Sunday, July 22, 6 PM
Artists: Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass

Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass present hymn classics with a contemporary flare.  The King’s Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations. The King’s Brass, formed three decades ago, is comprised of professional musicians from across the country, who desire to use the instruments they love to lead others in praise and worship.
Sunday, October 14, 7 PM
Artists: Praise, Honour, and Glory—Gospel Choir; Harold Wheat, conductor

Praise, Honour and Glory began as Celebration Mass Choir on May 15, 1993. The first concert was performed in Calhoun, Georgia on August 22, 1993. The group’s debut concert featured the Richard Smallwood Singers at the Colston Center for the Performing Arts at Knoxville College in Knoxville, Tennessee. The choir performed the encore selection T’will Be Sweet with the Richard Smallwood Singers. Since then, the group has performed with several other major artists and productions. Later, the ministry officially adopted the name Praise, Honour and Glory, with reference to Revelation 5:13.

Sunday, December 9, 6:30 PM
Artists: FBC Sanctuary Choir and Instrumentalists
Concert Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

In the finest style of King’s College in Cambridge, England, our Sanctuary Choir will be joined by area instrumentalists for a glorious evening of festive singing combined with the prophetic and heartwarming Scriptures of the birth of Christ.  Members of the Knoxville City and community will be asked to be the readers of the Scriptures and the music will be performed after each reading.

Sunday, January 27, 7 PM
Artists: Cross Ties Bluegrass Band

The Cross Ties Band is an acoustic, stringed instrument band based in northwest Georgia.  Covering a broad spectrum of musical tastes, the versatile five-man ensemble enjoys playing and singing bluegrass, gospel, a cappella spirituals, Sacred Harp hymns, and traditional Irish music.  With “something for everybody,” the group is seen regularly at churches, festivals, and private social events throughout Georgia and the southeast.

The Cross Ties Band consists of Johnny Wright, Randy Garrett, Randy Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, and Bret Mulcay.  The band’s repertoire reflects the diverse talents and backgrounds of the individual members, and a Cross Ties show is full of instrument swapping and unexpected combinations of harmony.
Coupled with enjoyable comedy and audience interaction, the end result is uplifting and entertaining.

Sunday, February 24, 7 PM
Artists: Voices of Lee from Lee University

Excellence in harmony, spirit, and performance depicts the lush musical style of The Voices of Lee. Since their debut in September ’94, their intense musical focus has captivated audiences worldwide. Directed by Danny Murray, this seventeen-member group is characterized by their unique variety of lush vocal harmonies, high-energy patriotic numbers, fun-filled audience participation, as well as heart-felt gospel favorites.

Camp has received a blessing in the way of a donation. Now we need helpers to bring it home!

A business in Maryville called “Thunder World” recently went out of business and has generously donated thousands of dollars worth of equipment to Camp Ba Yo Ca. There are batting cages, go-carts and track that must be disassembled and transported up to camp. We need able bodied helpers with tools, trucks and trailers to assist with this project. The dates for this work are:

Saturday, May 12, and Saturday May 19, meeting at 9:00 am

**If you can come, please call CAMP at 453-6274 so they will know to expect you and to see how you can help.

Thunder World building is now a church called Foothills Church. This is where we will meet for disassembly and transport.

The address is: 1551 West Lamar Alexander Parkway, 37801 (West Lamar Alexander Pkwy is also Highway 321)

You can click on this link for a map: http://foothillschurch.com/am_cms_media/foothills-church-map.jpg

The directions are:

1. Go south on Highway 129 (Alcoa Highway) past the Airport, take the right fork and continue on 129 toward Maryville/Atlanta.
2. At Home Depot (on the right, at a traffic light) turn right and continue on 129 to Lamar Alexander Parkway (McDonalds on the corner) Turn right.
3. The Church (former Thunder World) will be a mile or two on your right. (Did you notice everything was on the right?)

CHURCHWIDE
April 9 – Church Offices Closed
April 11 – June 20, Wednesdays, 11:50 AM – The Bridge
April 15, 8:42 AM & 11 AM – Communion
April 15, 1:30 PM – Golf Outing
April 15, 4 PM – Concert Series Patron Coffee
May 2, 6 PM – Quarterly Business Meeting
May 28 – Church Offices Closed
June 1 – First Friday Art Exhibit (The Gallery at Main) Opening Day
June 10, 6 PM – Chapel Choir Homecoming Concert
June 20, 6 PM – “The Cotton Patch Gospel” presented by FBC Easley, SC Youth Choir
June 24 – Scoop & Swim Churchwide Picnic
June 25-29, 9 AM–Noon Daily – Vacation Bible School “Operation Overboard”
July 4 – Church Offices Closed
July 18, 6:30 PM – Celebrating Grace/YouthCUE
July 22, 8:42 AM & 11 AM – Communion
July 22, 6 PM – Concert Series: Tim Zimmerman & the King’s Brass
July 25, 6 PM – Quarterly Business Meeting
August 29, 6 PM – Fall Kickoff
September 2 – Boomsday
September 3 – Church Offices Closed
September 23–25 – Seek the Peace of Knoxville Community-Wide Worship Event
October 6 – Women’s Conference with Jan Silvious & Babbie Mason
October 7, 8:42 AM & 11 AM – World Communion Sunday
October 14, 7 PM – Concert Series: Praise, Honour, & Glory
October 31 – No Wednesday Night Activities
November 1, 6 PM – All Saints’ Day Service
November 7, 6 PM – Quarterly Business Meeting
November 11, 11 AM – Combined Worship & Love Feast
November 21 – No Wednesday Night Activities
November 22–23 – Church Offices Closed
November 25, 4 PM – Deacon Ordination & Reception
November 27, 6 PM – Leadership Night
December 2, 6:30 PM – Hanging of the Green
December 5, 6 PM – Missions Banquet
December 8 – Christmas Brunch
December 9, 6:30 PM – Concert Series: Sanctuary Choir Christmas Concert
December 19 – No Wednesday Night Activities
December 24, 5 PM – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 25–26 – Church Offices Closed
January 2 – No Wednesday Night Activities
January 20 – FBC Knoxville 170th Anniversary Celebration
January 27, 7 PM – Concert Series: Cross Ties Band
February 24, 7 PM – Concert Series: Voices of Lee

CHILDREN
April 13–14 – RA Campout
May 11–12 – Fifth Grade Retreat
June 13–16 – Kids Camp
August 12 – Promotion Sunday & Passage Children’s Worship Begins
September 5 – Wednesday Night Activities Resume
October 28, 4 PM – Trunk or Treat

YOUTH
June 3–9 – Chapel Choir Colonial Cities Tour
June 13–16 – Kids Camp
June 24–July 29, Sundays, 6 PM – Youth Summer Encounter Groups
July 9–13 – Student Life Youth Camp
August 5, 1:30 PM – Youth Summer Lake Party
August 12 – Promotion Sunday
August 19 – Parents Meeting & Luncheon
September 5 – Middle School Weekly Bible Study Resume
September 9 – High School Breathe Bible Study Resume
October 26–28 – Youth Fall Retreat
December 12, 6 PM – Middle School Christmas Party
December 14, 6 PM – High School Christmas Party

12:00 Noon, Friday, April 6

St. John’s Good Friday service will include a reading of the Passion Gospel, reflections, and prayers. Light lunch follows in the Great Hall. Music will include the opening solo from Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ and a soprano solo composed by Richard Hageman. The hymns and vocal solos will be accompanied by oboe, cello, string bass and organ.

We hope you will join us!

St. John’s Cathedral
413 W. Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-525-7347

2012-2013 Concert Series Patron Interest Coffee
Sunday, April 15, 4 PM, Blue Room

Over the past four years we have all enjoyed the musical gifts of many talented artists.  The 2012-2013 concert season will be our fi fth anniversary of the Concert Series. In  recognition of that fact, we are planning a concert season fi lled with “favorites of the past.” Are you interested in getting a sneak peek at who is coming back for the upcoming concert season? I invite you to come to the Blue Room on Sunday afternoon, April 15 at 4:00 PM. Enjoy light desserts and coffee. Hear about concert events for the 2012-2013 season and learn about the different ways to help with these events. Don’t let this coffee pass you by — I think you’ll be pleased!

All other points: Take I-40 onto James White Parkway onto Neyland Drive. From Neyland Drive, take Walnut Street to the FBC campus. Note: Neyland Drive will be closed between Alcoa Highway and Thompson-Boling Arena.

All other points: Take I-40 onto James White Parkway to Neyland Drive. From Neyland Drive, take Walnut Street to the FBC campus. Note: Neyland Drive will be closed between Alcoa Highway and Thompson-Boling Arena.

World Upside Down: Doing Business with the Book of Acts

Lunch line opens at 11:50 AM
Dr. Shiell speaks at 12:15 PM

Wednesdays, April 11-June 20

Lunch: $6

Do you ever feel like your world is topsy-turvy? In the book of Acts, the Christians experienced the very same thing because of the power of the Resurrection. The people of Thessalonica said of the followers of Jesus, “they’ve turned the world upside down.” Join us we worship with this kind of resurrection power in April and May. Dr. Shiell will be preaching a series of messages through Acts as we focus on Christ’s resurrection power in moments when the world seems to be in distress. Instead, the power of the Resurrection uses churches, businesses, homes, and communities to turn people toward Christ.

In the Chapel at 6:00 PM

May

May 23:  Rev. Grant Bishop will be speaking

Our last Wednesday night supper is May 23.  Our fall schedule will resume August 15.

Wednesdays, February 29-March 14, 6 PM, Chapel

Join us as we go through the book When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert.

Do you ever wonder if efforts to help impact the poor? Does there need to be more investigation into how you give than just good intentions? Books are on sale at the reception desk for $10. Led by Carol McEntyre and Kristen Tekell.

Wednesdays, February 8 & 15, 6 PM, Chapel

Join us for an informative study of the roots of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) community. Dr. Shiell will be leading a study February 8 on the early church’s struggles with similar groups in the second century. On February 15, we’ll have a dialogue with:

• David Kitts, World Religions professor at Carson-Newman
• Josh Ault, reporter for WATE-TV 6
• Andrew Smith, professor of church history at Carson-Newman

These sessions will be recorded and posted to FBCKnox.tv.