THE PRESBYLETTER

a newsletter of

Fountain City Presbyterian Church500 Hotel Road

Knoxville, TN 37918

January 2013Phone: 865-688-2163

Fax: 865-281-0300E-mail: fcpcoffice@comcast.net

Web address: fountaincitypres.orgSunday morning worship services

8:55 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY: If you have an emergency and do not reach anyone at the Church Office or on weekends, please call one of the ministers at their home: Max Reddick at 219-9262 or Darryl Baker at 803-4158.

NEWSLETTER NOTICEIf you have information for the next newsletter, please call, email, or drop a note by the church office.

GIFTS AND MEMORIALSA Brandon Fund memorial has been given in memory of Charlotte McGehee and Jim Thompson, Sr. by Tom and Susan Dillard.Memorial Fund gifts have been given in memory of Charlotte McGehee by Shirley Hileman, Nina Wyrick. A Memorial Fund gift has been given in memory of Jim Thompson, Sr. by Sherry Moore. A Brandon Fund memorial has been given in memory of Charlotte McGehee by Bill and Dorothy Wadsworth.A Memorial Fund gift has been given in memory of Charlotte McGehee and Jim Thompson, Sr. by John and Frances Holladay.

WOW

Dinner at 5:30 pm. Dinner cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 4 years to 5th grade and 3 years and under are free. Family cap is $15.If you would like to be added to the master list for dinner please contact the church office.

WOW will resume January 16.

Children’s Wednesday night Choir practice: Melody Makers (2nd - 5th grade) meets from 5:15-6:00p.m. Cherub Choir (age 3 – 1st grade) meets from 6:00 -6:30 p.m. Both Choirs meet in the children’s music room on the 2nd floor.

CHURCH SNOW POLICY

If Knox County Schools are closed due to weather all church activities are cancelled including WOW.

COLLEGE GRADUATE

Molly Copple graduated in December from East Tennessee State University with a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

Thank you for the calls and cards you sent during my recent surgery and recovery. Your prayers meant so much to me. I had concerns about a stroke but felt comforted by the many prayer being said on my behalf. It gave me great comfort. Thank you, Cherrie Stevens

Fellowship Group will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10 at Litton’s. Sign up sheet on fellowship board. Any Questions call Wendell or Pat Wyrick 687-6629.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Connie Decker and family on the loss of her grandmother, Carrie Buck.

Welcome new member Lisa New .

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 Phyllis Cragle, Denna Grogan

3 Alfred Huffaker, Brodie Griffeth4 Brooke Huffaker, Brigette Huffaker, Millie

Henley, Tyler Mullins, 5 Jeff New, Jim Hickman, Jeff Thomas6 Ruth Ann Mills, Brady Reeder, Chick

Kryder7 Nancy Noel 8 Susan Espiritu, Bennie Stevens 10 Daniel Satterfield11 Sybil Johnson, Andrew Lufkin, Aaron Bales12 Lauren Rohwer13 Maria Hagan15 Mike Jacobus16 Phyllis Brandon, Olivia Bell17 Noah Watson, Lyla Hagan19 Teresa Babelay20 Will Hurt, Carr Hagan21 L.B. McClary, Jr.23 Gail Giffin, Lou Riddle25 Mary Huffaker26 Matt McCurry27 Angie Wyrick, Liam Hagan28 Mike Hileman, Lloyd Bales, Alexis Ellis29 John Dowling, Sr. 30 Harry Ogden, J. D. Sullivan31 Ed Scott, Jr., Jim Coppock, Grace Sullivan

CONGRATULATIONSTo Cindy Ricker, our Office Administrator, who keeps the church office running smoothly and is always busy keeping track of everyone and all their needs. Thanks Cindy for all you do and your 31 years of service to Fountain City Presbyterian Church.

To Alfred Huffaker, our youth leader, who for the past 18 years has spent time with our youth leading them and teaching them about God. Thank you Alf for all your talents.

To Terry Rouse, who has been our church custodian for the past 17 years. You can find Terry all over the building whistling while doing his various tasks. Thank you Terry for all your hard work.

Let the Warmth of Belize Help You Fight Winter Chills!

You are invited to an uplifting Belize presentationon Sunday, January 13, at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please come see, hear, and feel how God is working through our congregation to bring hope to our friends in Belize.

This is a great way for you to better understand the needs of the Los Tambos Community, see how your support has sustained this ministry since 2004,feel how God’s love filled the 2012 team and people they served, learn about plans for the 10th anniversary trip coming up in June, and ask lots of questions.

Please contact Tere or Tom McDonough (922-8075 or ttmcdono@aol.com) if you need more information.

Update from the Flannel Floozies The FCPCFF began sewing on September 12,

2012 and continued until December 12, 2012. We’ve had 16 ladies involved with our projects. We have completed 200 pajama sets. These are flannel pants with long sleeve t-shirts.

Pajamas for New York and New Jersey received 40 pairs for the Sandy relief effort. Family Crisis Center received 15 pairs. Department of Children's services received 26 pairs. Pond Gap Elementary School received 25 pairs. Fountain City Ministry Center received the remaining 94 pairs.  In November we took a break from sewing and made 30 beaded crosses which were attached to ribbon to make book marks for our members who are home bound or in a nursing home. We also had a fun day and made chicken pin cushions for our own use and had our first annual cookie swap in December.

It has been a productive fall but we have also enjoyed good fellowship and fun. The fun will start again January 9 when we will make pajamas for approximately 8 weeks then begin making dresses and short pants for the mission team to take to Belize.

We would welcome anyone to our group, contact Pat Wyrick or Joan Biddle if interested. Donations are always welcome and appreciated.

Swap and TradeGently used upright piano, free to good home. Call the

church office if interested 688-2163.

BELIZE

In the past several months since we've returned from our Belize mission trip several members of our congregation have been asking why Joe and I are no longer going to do Belize mission work. So to clear up this misunderstanding we would like to share our plans with you.

We spent 8 years working with the team in Belize and now feel God is calling us for a different type of work. Our business has been going strong and along with that comes the need to be flexible. We will miss traveling with the team and fellowship that the trip brings but we need to be able to travel around our work schedule so it is no longer possible for us to travel with the team. We still want to represent Fountain City Presbyterian Church in Belize and ask for your prayers and support as we move forward.

We have always felt that God's word and education are the main things for what is needed to help the families of Los Tambos. After 8 years of being part of the team and building relationships in Los Tambos we feel there is another type of education that we can give the village. The plan is to teach sewing to anyone who wants to learn. For one week we will have sewing classes in Los Tambos.

The other week we plan to work with the missionaries, Carmen and Faye, at In His Will Ministries to help them prepare for the teams that will be visiting. Many changes have taken place at In His Will and they no longer have the help that they once had. So it is difficult for them to do all the preparation that is needed for them to host the teams.

This has been a big change for all of us and we are confident that the Belize Leadership Team is up to the challenge. Lyn, Tom and Tere, Sue and many others will be handling all the details for the trip. We would like to thank everyone who has taken part in the Belize mission and our prayer is that it continues to grow under God's guidance. We've always said that “you the congregation are the heart of our Belize mission”, without your prayers and support there would be no mission. --Sincerely, Joe and Linda

Sewing on the River: January 21-23, 24, 25, at the John Knox Center This year's 3-day event will run Monday-Wednesday. You have the option to stay through Thursday or Friday. At this retreat the main goal is to sew, sew, sew, and enjoy the fellowship and great meals. This event has been full in the past but with the renovations of B Lodge we can accommodate more participants and we want you! Bring your sewing group or come alone and make new friends. For information and registration go to our website   or call the office at 865/376-2236. We hope to see you here! 

Volunteers Needed 

Have you made your New Year's resolution? Why not commit to volunteering at the Fountain City Ministry Center. Your help is greatly needed. There is nothing more fulfilling than helping someone who has no food and is hungry or less fortunate than you are. There is a true blessing in hearing the words "Thank You" or "God Bless You" for your help. FCMC is a very important part of our community and our church's mission. Hundreds of people in need are served every month. Volunteers are needed to bag and distribute food to clients, work on counseling tables and in children's clothing room . The Center is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 to 4:00. You can volunteer for one day a month or every day that the center is open. Please, just volunteer some of your time. Call Bill Keeler, Pat Wyrick, or Gail Giffin for more information. The pay is not monetary, but the Blessings are great!!

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*2012 CONTRIBUTION

STATEMENTS

During the last week of January the 2012 Contribution statements will be e-mailed to everyone with an email address. People without email will still receive their statement in the mail. If you need a hard copy of your statement please call the church office at 688-2163 or email Tammy at tamfcpc@comcast.net. By emailing the statements it will help save the church office hundreds in postage, envelopes and copy paper. If your email address needs to be updated please call the church office.

FCPC STAFF

The people of FCPCSenior Minister Max Reddick

f1gp@comcast.netParish Associate Darryl Baker

darrylfcpc@comcast.netDir. Chr. Ed. & Mission Lyn Oakley

lynfcpc@comcast.netDirector, Youth Alfred Huffaker

alfsmart@yahoo.comDirector, Music Bob Eubanks

beubanks@usit.netOrganist: Matt McCurry

mjm70742@aol.comOffice Admin. Cindy Ricker

fcpcoffice@comcast.netAdmin. Asst & Tammy Reed bookkeeper tamfcpc@comcast.netCustodian Terry RouseAsst. Custodian Ron FrenchCo-Dir. Davis Ctr for Child Dev. Angela McNutt

Marianne NicelyTreasurer Dawn HeadrickCo-Treasurer Pat ArmstrongLibrarian Paula RheaClerk of Session David NoelParish Assoc Sr. Care Bill & Dorothy WadsworthModerator, Board of Deacons David Decker

Church wide Youth EventMark your calendars:

Sunday, February 3- Souper Bowl Meal following

the 11:00 Worship Service. Please come join us.

Summer Camp Registration Goes LIVE January 1!'Tis the season for SUMMER CAMP?? That's right! New Year's Day kicks off registration for the 2013 season.  You can be ready to get your camper in the session of their choice by checking our website now with all the descriptions, dates, and prices already available. Make sure you "like" John Knox Center on ( https://www.facebook.com/JohnKnoxCenter) to keep up with the latest updates and details.  Can’t wait to see you this summer!

Youth Director:

Alfred Huffaker – 386-0832Fun / Fellowship, Missions, and Spiritual

Growth

JANUARYJan. 6-Welcome back youth night, MovieJan. 8-Youth Committee Meeting in youth room at 6:30. Everyone is welcome.Jan. 13-Mission Meal, Youth 2-4: Laser Quest, Confirmation Meeting-Pick up at 5:00.Jan. 16-WOW 6:30Jan. 20-No YouthJan. 23-WOW 6:30Jan. 27-Gym Night at Gresham 5:00-7:00Jan. 30-WOW 6:30

Youth NoticeOn the 2nd Sunday of every month after Sr. Highs get back from serving the mission meal all youth (Jr. Highs & Sr. Highs) will meet for their youth activity. Note- Sr. Highs will already be at the activity and Jr. Highs will meet at the church and be driven to meet up with the Sr. Highs.

2013 Flower CalendarIf you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary please sign up on the flower calendar hanging in the office hallway. Let the church office know of any special memory or honor note you would like listed in the bulletin by calling or e-mailing the office. Cost is $50.00.