What a wonderful Grateful Gathering we enjoyed on Sunday evening! The spirit was contagious; the food was better than any menu in Knoxville; and the fellowship was fun! THANKS to all who helped in the planning, cooking, decorating, serving, cleaning up, etc.! Someone said: ‘I even saw Lee Iglehart working.” And I saw John Meade acting like he was working.

The video that Alan Witt produced celebrates our church’s heritage as well as our present day ministry and helps us to begin to look to the future. It has received wide acclaim! It will be on our church’s website by next, so be sure to check it out at www.fountaincityumc.org if you missed it Sunday evening. If it weren’t for that first pastor in it, the video should probably go on YouTube.

In addition to the many comments I have heard, one person wrote an email to me that said in part: “Tonight's Grateful Gathering was truly a blessing! I looked around and saw so many different ages of people all enjoying each other. How thankful I am to have such a wonderful church home! My cup runneth over...God is good!!”

We voted unanimously in staff meeting on Tuesday morning to wish you a joyous, thankful and blessed Thanksgiving!

-- Jim

Living and Responding Through Faith

Scroggie Mission Endowment Fund Now Taking Applications

Applications for 2012 funds from the Scroggie Mission Endowment Fund are now being accepted. You may stop by the church office to pick up an application, download the application, or apply online.

For more information, please check online.

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Worship with Us During Advent

The theme for the season will be “The Road to . . . .” Each Sunday during Advent and on Christmas we will consider a different theme that we hope will lead you to a deeper embrace of the Nativity and discipleship. Please read and reread ahead the Scriptures that will be the focus for each Sunday. We hope you will join us on The Road each Sunday. Check online for more information!

UMW News

The United Methodist Women of FCUMC will soon be distributing monies from several fundraising projects completed during 2011. To be considered for a disbursement, please send a request with the following information by December 31, 2011:

1. Name of your project or mission

2. Address funds should be sent

3. Name of contact

4. Amount requested

5. How the funds will be used

6. You may also choose to appear before the disbursement committee. If you would like to do that, in your request for funds, ask to be notified so you may appear before the committee.

Thank you,

Carol Sewell

President, UMW

caroljosewell@comcast.net

Children's News

Bring Out the Mittens!

Upcoming Events

November 23: Thanksgiving break – no Wednesday night programming

November 30: Family Advent Event

December 3: Fountain City Christmas Parade

December 5: Children’s Ministry Team Christmas Dinner

December 10: Early Childhood Ministry Christmas Party