Life of the Church
Deadline for pledge cards is this Friday, February 20. Additional pledge cards are available at the reception desk. Sunday, February 22 is Celebration Sunday.
Wednesday evenings for Adults at 6:00 pm
Feb. 18 – Bill Shiell – “City Signals” – in the Chapel
Feb. 25 – Ash Wednesday Service; Carol McEntyre preaching – in the Sanctuary
Don’t miss this great banquet! Adults are $12.00, children (K-5th) are $6.00. Pre-school childcare is available by reservation. Please RSVP to Carol Linger at clinger@fbcknox.org or Susan Tatum at statum@fbcknox.org. Tickets are on sale now. Entertainment this year is by the WordPlayers, a company of Christian theatre artists, who will present a one-act play by Tom Long, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Jericho.”
Reception Honoring Dr. And Mrs. Randall O’Brien
You are cordially invited to attend a reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. Randall O’Brien, President of Carson-Newman College, on Monday, February 16 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the home of Clark and Suzanne Denton, 1327 Waterside Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922. You may RSVP to Vickie Butler (vbutler@cn.edu) at Carson-Newman College, by February 13.
Flower Committee
The Flower Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 18 at 5:00 pm in the Money Class. All current members and those who have an interest in becoming part of this group are invited to attend. A brief business meeting will be followed by a flower arranging demonstration. Contact Sydnor Money, 966-3375 or Karen Smith, 384-1676 with questions. There is a need for more bud vases for our hospital ministry. Please bring them to the flower room off the Mones Sunday School class or to the reception area on the third floor.
AARP Tax-Aide
Free tax assistance (Form 1040) for senior citizens and low-income persons is available at seven locations in Knoxville and Knox County: South Knoxville Senior Center; Central Baptist Church, Bearden; Burlington, Halls and Farragut Branch Libraries; Powell Presbyterian Church. Call 865-521-5569 between 9 am and 3 pm Monday through Friday for an appointment. Walk-in assistance is available at the
O’ Conner Senior Citizen Center each Wednesday, 9 am to 3 pm. No appointment is necessary. Electronic filing is available at all sites. Persons wishing to receive help at any site should bring their last year’s return and all information (including W-2′s, 1099′s, SSA1099′s, or RRB1099′s) for 2008.
Young Musicians Choir Performs King of the Jungle
The Young Musicians Choir will perform King of the Jungle on Sunday, February 22. There will be lunch in Trentham Hall at 12 noon, followed by the musical. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend.
Saints Alive! Lunch and Historical Center Tour
On Thursday, February 26, at 11:30 am, lunch will be served in Trentham Hall. At 12:30 pm, we will leave for the East Tennessee Historical Center for a guided tour. Van rides are available from the parking lot of the church. Cost of lunch is $5, and the cost of the tour is $3. To make lunch reservations, please contact Kim Pieratt by Monday, February 23, by calling 246-4655 or by email at kpieratt@fbcknox.org.
Pellissippi Sacred Choral Concert at FBC
Pellissippi State College Concert Choirs will perform under the direction of Bill Brewer on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7:00 pm.
bmoore@fbcknox.org
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