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A monthly publication of Messiah Lutheran Church • ELCA • Knoxville • TN ••• Volume 58 ••• November 2014
60th Anniversary
Organ Concert
Sunday, Nov. 9
4:00 PM
FEATURING
John Brock, Organist
All Saints’ Sunday
Sunday, November 2
On All Saints’ Sunday, we celebrate the truth that we are all
saints by virtue of God’s gift signified in the waters of baptism.
Historically, this day is also a time set aside to give thanks
for the saints who have gone before us. We give thanks for
the examples of faithful living that the saints have given us
as they walked the Way through life. We give thanks, too, for
the fullness of eternal life of which the saints of God now
partake, and which we are promised to fully enjoy one day.
In remembrance of those saints who have died during the year
since All Saints’ Sunday last, we will pray aloud their names
during worship.
This All Saints’ Sunday, we also invite you to bring a
picture of a beloved “saint” (family members who are
now deceased and at rest) as a sign of remembrance and
thanksgiving. You may place the picture on display in the
narthex as you arrive for worship.
Give thanks for saints of ages past
and saints alive today:
though often by this world despised,
their hearts by God are richly prized.
Give thanks that we may say
we share their pilgrim way.
- elw 428
Celebrating
playing on Messiah’s two manual,
25 rank, mechanical action
Andover Organ
John Brock will present a concert of organ
music including pieces by Bach; pieces based
on hymns by Martin Luther; pieces based on
Southern folk hymns; a movement by Louis
Vierne, and a short piece for pedals only.
All are invited to a reception in the fellowship hall
immediately following the concert.
Christ the King
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014
Worship
8:30 & 11:00 AM
Receiving of New Members
Annual Meeting
9:45 AM
see pages 13-17.
60 Years of Ministry
September 2014 - May 2015
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Down!
As christians, stewardship is our way of life. Everything we
are, everything we have, everything we do is given back to
God. Not, mind you, in order to score points with God or
to win God’s approval. Being good stewards of what God
has first given us is the way we respond to God and to God’s
faithfulness to us. That is, we respond with our whole lives.
Set!
OMAHA!
Hut!
With this meaningful understanding of stewardship in mind,
this year at Messiah we are electing not to receive financial
pledge cards. We trust that you know that it takes money
for Messiah Lutheran Church to be faithfully engaged in
mission in our community. And we trust that you will give
and give generously in response to God and in support of the
mission to which we are called. We also trust that you know
it takes time, willing volunteers, and a variety of talents to
do all that God is calling us to do. Here also, we know you
will be generous with your time and talents.
Pastor Eric L. Murray, Senior Pastor
If you are a fan of former UT Vol, current Denver Bronco
QB Peyton Manning, then you know about his tendency to
use the word “Omaha” as part of his snap count. Asked about
what it means, Manning had this to say:
I’ve had a lot of people ask me what ‘Omaha’ means,”…“It’s
a run play, but it could be a pass play, or a play-action
pass, depending on a couple of things. The wind, which
way we’re going, the quarter and the jerseys we’re wearing.
It varies from play to play. 1
God trusts it, too. And God doesn’t need a pledge card to
confirm it. God just needs us, living our lives together in
response to God’s love, letting God use us to usher in the
kingdom.
Of course Manning was having fun with the media. The truth
is “Omaha” doesn’t mean a thing.
So, what do you say? Shall we redeem that non-word,
“stewardship” and once again make it meaningful? If so, then
“Down! Set! STEWARDSHIP! Hut!”
Oh, “Omaha” is intended for a purpose. What purpose?
No one is quite sure. Likely it’s the signal that the real snap
count is about to begin. But, Manning uses it so often and
in so many ways that it has become a non-word. “Omaha”
has lost its meaning.
Alive together in Christ,
Like Manning’s “Omaha,” I think the church’s word
“stewardship” has also lost its meaning. It is said so often, and
mostly in reference to financial giving, that we no longer
hear it. Stewardship has become a non-word when it comes
to many of us in the church. Or, at the very least, it has lost
its original meaning.
____________________________
“Top 8 Things Peyton Manning Should Shout Out Besides ‘Omaha’”, (CBS Denver), September 25, 2014 http://denver.cbslocal.
com/2014/09/25/top-8-things-peyton-manning-should-shout-outbesides-omaha/
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Mark Allan Powell, Giving to God: The Bible’s Good News about
Living a Generous Life, (Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan,
2006), xii-xiii.
In his book, Giving to God: The Bible’s Good News about
Living a Generous Life, New Testament scholar, Mark
Allan Powell seeks to redeem the original meaning of
“stewardship”. He writes:
…Stewardship is not fund-raising. It is a way of life…It is
about turning total control of our lives over to God. It is
about taking seriously the words that we so easily pray:
“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.” When we pray, “Thy
kingdom come,” we ask God to rule our lives. When we
pray, “Thy will be done,” we ask for what God wants to
happen in our lives to take place—already, now, on earth
as in heaven…Stewardship is about giving [everything,
our whole life] to God. 2
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Thinking of it that way, the word “stewardship” is full of
meaning. Far from being insignificant or being just about
money, stewardship encompasses everything.
Editor: Kristin Kennedy
Proofreader: Lois Sherman
Church Office Hours
Monday through Thursday — 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Friday hours vary.
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NEW! Church
Directory App
Member
Inquiry
Class & Lunch
Below are instructions for downloading
and installing Messiah’s NEW! Church
Directory app. If you do not have access
to the internet, please call Kristin in the
church office (588-9753) and she will
provide you a printed copy.
Sunday, Nov.16
12:15 PM
If you are considering membership with Messiah, please join
us on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 12:15
pm in the fellowship hall for a
pizza lunch and an opportunity to meet other prospective
members; to learn more about Messiah and its ministries;
and to ask questions related to Messiah.
When you use the new app for the first time, please check your
own information for accuracy and notify Kristin of any corrections or updates (588-9753; office@messiahknoxville.org.)
Instructions for downloading & installing app
1. Go to your App or Play Store as
applicable and search for “Instant
Church Directory.”
2.Click on install and accept the
requirements to download.
3.After downloading, open the app.
4.After opening, you will come to
a password request screen.
5.You will be required to enter an
email address in order to have
access to the directory. The
email address must already be
in the directory as this is how the directory assures that
only authorized individuals have access. If we do not
have an email address for you, you will not be able to
use this app. All email addresses given to us should be in
the directory. If the directory will not accept your email
address, then let Ray Phillippi (247-1689) or Kristin
(588-9753) know so that it can be corrected.
6.Click on “request password.” A password will be sent to
your email address and the sign-in screen will appear.
7.Enter your email address and the password to open up
the directory.
8.The password that you will be given will be device specific. If you put the directory on more than one device,
you will need to get separate passwords for each device.
Record the password somewhere in case you need it in
the future. The app is set up so that you do not sign-out
of it. When you are done simply go to your home screen
(click on your home screen button if you have one)
instead of signing-out. This way when you click on the
directory icon it will always open up without requiring
an email address and password. If you do sign-out, you
will be required to enter the device specific password or
request a new one in order to open the directory.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Pastor Eric
(pastoreric@messiahknoxville.org or 865-588-9753, ext. 11.)
New member-disciples will be received
into membership during worship services
on Christ the King Sunday, Nov. 23.
Annual Meeting - Part 1
Sunday, Nov. 23 - 9:45 am
in the church fellowship hall
agenda
• Election of Council Members
• Approval of Mission Funding Plan for 2015
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60th Anniversary
Celebrating
Days of Prayer
60 Years
Every Tuesday
of Ministry
Members, friends and family of Messiah are invited to spend
dedicated time in prayer for Messiah each Tuesday. This can
be done in the comfort of your own home or at the church
at one of three prayer times.
Every Tuesday: Days of Prayer…
See opposite column for details.
• Morning Prayer. Community prayer service in the Chapel
Narthex from 7:00 - 7:30 am.
On All Saints’ Sunday, Nov. 2, Bring your pictures of beloved
“saints” (family members who are now deceased and at rest.)
We will place the pictures on display in the narthex. Then,
following the 11:00 am worship service, Mary Sophia Hawks,
our parish nurse, will host a Lunch & Learn event on grief and
how to survive the holidays.
• Midday Prayer. The Chapel Narthex will be open for individual prayer and meditation. Just come in during your
lunch break.
• Evening Prayer. Spend time in individual prayer and
meditation in the Chapel Narthex between 5:00 and 7:00
pm. Doors will be open. You can stop on your way home
from work or on your way to your next engagement.
Sunday, Nov. 9, John Brock will present a 60th Anniversary
Organ Concert at 4:00 PM.
November 23 is Christ the King Sunday and also our
annual meeting. New members will be received during both
worship services.
Saturday, Dec. 6, is the Conference 6 Mission Gathering
which will be hosted here at Messiah Lutheran Church.
Churches from around East Tennessee will be welcomed as
we gather to hear from keynoter, The Reverend Dr. Mary Sue
Dreier, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Missional
Leadership at LTSS. Activities will include worship, keynote
addresses, workshops, lunch, and fellowship.
Theology Pub
Sunday, Dec. 7, is our official 60th Anniversary Celebration.
We will gather for one joint worship service at 10:00 am
with Dr. Dreier serving as our guest preacher. An anniversary
luncheon will follow.
Thursday, November 20
7:00-9:00 PM
Theology Pub is an informal
gathering of Messiah members
and friends who gather to discuss
culture and faith in a PUBlic setting.
We invite you to join us
for any and all activities and events
surrounding
Messiah’s
60th anniversary
This month we will meet Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7:00-9:00
pm at a location to be announced.
celebration.
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DISCIPLE
We believe discipleship and the faith formation of all generations is central to our
purpose as a congregation and we hold in very high regard the development of faithful
children, youth, adults, and families.
Adult Sunday School:
Two classes offered this Fall
Pericope Partners
Wednesdays 9:00 AM
Sundays mornings
in the fellowship hall
pe•ric•o•pe (puh-rik´-oh-pee) An extract or selection from
a book, especially a reading from a Scripture that forms part
of a church service.
This is a refreshing new
take on what the Bible is,
how it came to be, and how we read it today. Featuring short
video introductions by Phyllis Tickle, Rachel Held Evans, Will
Willimon, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and others, Animate: Bible will
give us an overview of topics such as Canon, History, Genre,
Gospels, etc.
Please join our pastors for study and discovery of the upcoming Sunday texts—every Wednesday at 9:00 am. Whether you
have never opened a Bible before; have an extensive theological
background; or are somewhere in between, you are welcome to
join this group. You will be amazed at how exploring Sunday’s
text(s) will enhance your worship experience.
This class is facilitated by Pastors Pauline and Eric. Join the
class on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in the fellowship hall.
Join us in the church library
and get ready to be amazed
by what the scripture reveals!
A Graceful Life: Lutheran
Spirituality for Today
Sunday mornings
in the church library
Spirituality, according to author,
Bradley Hanson, is made of the attitudes, convictions, and practices
that give a definite shape to religious
faith. In A Graceful Life, Hanson
looks at the special elements of Lutheran spirituality and recommends
practices that nurture a vital spirituality. After all, he asserts,
spirituality is experiential and practical, for it concerns the
specific forms by which faith is expressed and nurtured.
Wednesdays on the Way
meets November 5, 12 & 19
6:00–7:30 PM
If you don’t know much about Lutheranism, this class facilitated by Ben Pearson is a perfect way to “get your feet wet,”
exploring key Lutheran ideas in a hands-on, practical way. For
the life-long Lutheran, this class will provide an opportunity to
think about Lutheran ideas in a fresh new way and to consider
their continuing relevance in the modern world.
Book Group
Monday, Nov. 17 - 7:00-9:00 PM
Messiah’s Book Group will meet
Nov. 17 at 7:00 pm in the church
library. There are no rules. You can
come and join the discussion even if you
have not read the book. This month’s book is The New Jim
Crow by Michelle Alexander. Valerie Biberdorf will lead
the discussion.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon and other major
online book sellers.
• Nov. 2 – Hanson, Ch. 5: “Meeting God in Physical Symbols”
• Nov. 9 - Hanson, Ch. 6: “Christian Spirituality and the Church”
and Ch. 7 - “Church Traditions”
• Nov. 16 – Hanson, Ch. 8: “Service in Daily Life”
• Nov. 23 - Annual Meeting Part I
• Nov. 30 - Hanson, Ch. 9: “Taking Stock”
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Mark your calendars for…
Youth Sunday School
Youth Sunday School meets on the lower level in the Youth
Room. Join Ms. Nikki and Ms. Angela as we learn about
the Bible.
November Fish Pantry item is…
…SOUP
Please pray for Messiah Youth—Rylie Miller, Emma
Liner and Anna Murray—who will be attending the AllTennessee Youth Gathering on Nov. 8-9.
As part of the Messiah Youth SERVE efforts, we make a donation each month to Messiah’s food pantry. Of course, all
are welcome to join us in this effort. This is a great and easy
way to serve and love our neighbors in need.
Cross
Generational
Event
Our pantry serves 30 family units. These units range from
1-12 people in one home. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
Donations may be left on the Collection Center located in
the fellowship hall.
Sunday, Nov. 16
during the Sunday School
Hour (9:45 AM)
Come and create an Advent calendar with your family.
Supplies will be available for all to use.
Service Project
for the children of Messiah
In celebration of Messiah’s 60th anniversary, the children of
Messiah will be collecting used toys, bikes, books, puzzles,
games, etc. for the Holiday Bureau in Oak Ridge. The Holiday
Bureau repairs, cleans, paints, and restores used toys (they
even replace missing pieces!) and distributes them to low
income families in Anderson County so they have something
to give their children for Christmas.
2015 National Youth Gathering
Detroit, Michigan
July 15-19, 2015
Open to upcoming 9th graders
through 2015 graduating seniors
This is an opportunity for the children of Messiah to give
something of their own, get their play areas clean, and enrich
other children’s lives at the same time! You may bring your
toys to the designated area in the 2nd-5th grade Sunday School
room. Coordinator: Jenny Adams (675-2424)
For more information contact Cheryl Miller.
865-740-2198 busyfamily247@gmail.com
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The WELCA logo—with the cross, water and a white lily—identifies women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as children of God; baptized, forgiven, adopted into
God’s family, full of grace and hope in eternal life. It is a reminder of the growth, beauty,
and vitality that rises out of that life-giving baptismal water. It is also a reminder of the
mission of the church to “Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).
WELCA Morning Bible Study
Cook Book
Monday, Nov. 3 at 10:00 AM
Location: Church Library
Messiah’s 60th Anniversary Cook Book will be available to order on Nov. 8 and will arrive by Dec. 7. We thank you for your
contributions and look forward to having a new cook book. A
portion of the proceeds will be given to Lutheran Theological
Southern Seminary in support of a seminary student.
Transforming Life and Faith is the title for the 2014–15 Bible
Study. The Bible Study is found in the November issue of
Gather magazine. A copy is available in the library. We invite
you to join us.
WELCA Convention News
WELCA Book Study Group
Anne Welch was our delegate to the 27th annual SE Synod
Convention in Chattanooga. “Transformed through Faith”
was the theme for a weekend of worship, workshops and guest
speakers. There were 125 in attendance. Bishop Julian Gordy
and Pastor Lesley Radius were worship leaders on Sunday,
Sept. 21. Attendees also heard presentations from Pastor
Morgan Gordy about disaster response and preparedness,
Mary Ellen Galloway from Family Promise in Chattanooga,
and Barbara Weinhold spoke about “spiritual gifts.” A full
report is available on the WELCA bulletin board. Thanks
to Anne for representing Messiah WELCA.
Monday, Nov. 3 at 11:00 AM (following Bible Study)
Location: Church Library
We invite you to bring your lunch and join us for a continued
discussion of the October book selection, Unbroken by Laura
Hildebrand(who also wrote Seabiscuit). It is a powerful story
of a Second World War American who was a Japanese prison
camp survivor and the redemption after his liberation. The
book is available in the local library and on Kindle. For more
information, contact Illy Wood, 256-0584
Holiday Market
Saturday, November 8, 2014
The Next Door Welcome Basket
Holiday Market will feature guest vendors, WELCA table of
crafts,Bake Sale, LWR Table and Rahab’s Rope. Please check
the bulletin board to volunteer for opportunities to serve.
Our designated charity will be The Next Door Transitional
Center which opened February 2010. The Next Door serves
up to 14 women from Knoxville and contiguous counties
to find hope and help as they rebuild their lives following
incarceration.
We are collecting items for cosmetic bags that will be gifted
to the women who are living at The Next Door. Suggested
items are makeup and other health and beauty products,
razors, shampoo/conditioner, deodorants, lotions, tampons/
pads, socks, etc. The gifts will be presented at the Advent Tea
on Dec. 8. Donations are needed by Dec. 1.
Wild Women Weekend 2015 at Lutheridge
We are invited to attend one of the Wild Women Weekends at
Lutheridge in Arden, NC. There are several dates to choose from
in February and March. The weekends offer a unique opportunity of gathering with other wild women of faith from across the
Southeast. The theme chosen is “Centering Prayer” and is led by
Pastor Mary Canniff-Kuhn. There is small group time, storytelling,
crafts, singing and more. If you are interested in getting a group
together, contact Anne Tinker for more information.
Wee Care
Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9:30 AM
Location: Lower Level Conference Room
We received a note from the Neonatal Unit at East Tennessee
Children’s Hospital who are most appreciative of the gowns
which they use for neonates who do not survive. A nurse writes,
“It really makes it better for the parents at this painful time to
have a nice handmade gown for their infant. Sometimes this is
the only time they see their infant with clothing, so to have these
memories are precious for the families.” If you would like to join
our group, we invite you to come on Saturday morning. There
are ladies who are willing to teach us the process of smocking.
Looking Ahead:
Advent Tea
December 8, 2014
A representative from The Next Door will talk about their
program and we will have special music by John Fox. After
the service, we will reveal our Secret Prayer Sisters and enjoy
fellowship and refreshment.
Online Magazine
Café is an online magazine for young adult women. In its 10th
year, it is a resource for young women who want to talk about
their lives and their faith. It is available at www.boldcafe.org.
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WORSHIP
We believe worshipping God is central to what we do. We lift up traditional Lutheran
liturgy as the best way for this community to worship.
Listen to Messiah
sermons via podcast
on iTunes
You can find available podcasts
by going to the iTunes store and
searching for Messiah Lutheran Church. You will see the
icon shown here. Click on it and it will give you a listing of
available podcast sermons.
Worship and music practitioners (ordained and lay, professional or volunteer, anyone who cares and is curious about
worship) are invited to Atlanta to listen to one another, to
join our voices in worship and song, and to be renewed in
our calling to be God’s living voice today.
Tuesday Morning
Prayer
• Participants will be exposed to a wide variety of worship practices and perspectives in this church, broadening their palette
of possibilities within their own worshiping community.
Need a great way to start your
day? Or a mid-week break and
refresher?
• Participants will network with others across the church,
finding energy and renewal in singing, worshiping, and
learning together.
Join us Tuesday mornings at 7:00
am for a brief service of morning
prayer.
• On the final day, participants will contribute information
and ideas to help shape the immediate future of worship
renewal in this church, returning home to share what
they experienced and, perhaps, find ways to extend the
experience to others in their corner of the church.
From 7:00-7:30 am we join in the
liturgy of matins, listen to scripture and then offer intercessory prayer. Join us every Tuesday
morning in the Chapel Narthex.
Exciting program and worship plans are developing and
will be added to the website as they are confirmed. Check
back regularly to learn more about the plans being made for
you. An advance glimpse of some dynamic presenters not
yet on the website, includes: Nadia Bolz-Weber, Stephanie
Burke, Clayton Faulkner, Paul Hoffmann, Gordon Lathrop,
Gail Ramshaw, Jonathan Rundman, Clay Schmitt, and more.
This jubilee will assist you in crafting plans for observing the
500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation with your
community in 2017.
To begin planning your budget for next year, registration fees
have recently been added to the website. We are happy to announce that partial payments can be made this year to help
spread the expense out over two budget years. See the Registration section of the website for information. Official registration
will open later in the fall. | www.LivingVoice2015.org.
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CARE
We believe that caring for one another during the milestones of life is integral in forming
and sustaining this faith community. We welcome newcomers into this community as if
they have been here all their lives.
OWLs
Lunch & Learn:
Surviving the Holidays
(OLDER WISER LUTHERANS)
All Saints’ Day
Sunday, Nov. 2 - 12:15 PM
November
Gathering
In keeping with All Saints’ Day, we will
share a program called Surviving the
Holidays. The church will provide lunch
for this “Lunch and Learn.”
Thursday, November 20 – 12:00 NooN
Thanksgiving and Christmas music will be on the menu this
month. Messiah OWL’s will enjoy a catered lunch together
and then be serenaded by The Forever Young Singers from
the John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Our own Larry & Chris
Warren are members of this ensemble of about 18 singers.
The Singers are accompanied and directed by Jean Osborne.
Holidays are always difficult after the loss of a loved one. This
program provides help, resources and new ideas for coping.
Please feel free to invite family and friends to come with you.
We pray that these programs will allow our Messiah family
to grieve and comfort one another. As God said in Jeremiah
33:3, “Call to Me, and I will answer you.”
On this month’s lunch menu are lasagna and fruit salad with
pumpkin roll for dessert.
All seniors and “wannabe” seniors are invited!
Please RSVP to Doris Featherston if you plan to attend
(363-6675; djfeather@comcast.net).
Upcoming OWLs luncheons
Messiah’s Older Wiser Lutherans meet on the third Thursday
of each month at noon. All older (and not so older), wiser
(or maybe not so wise), Lutherans (or non-Lutherans) are
welcome!
Coming up:
• December 18 - OWLs Christmas Party, singing carols, playing a silly game, and collecting gifts for children in need.
• January 15 - lunch at the Sherrill Hills Retirement Community.
Please plan to join the fun!
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SERVE
We believe we should intentionally reach out to our local and global community to do
God’s work in the world. We do this through direct service by members, by giving our
resources to those less fortunate, and by our membership in the ELCA.
KARM Boxes of
Hope Project
It is time to fill the Thanksgiving Baskets of Hope for
KARM.
In the third quarter of 2014, the generosity of those from
Messiah Lutheran Church resulted in 33 donations to KARM
Stores, which helped provide 780 meals to guests at Knox
Area Rescue Ministries. Because of your donations, Messiah will receive $80 in KARM gift cards to share with our
neighbors in need—thereby helping more people.
KARM’s Baskets of Hope
provide families in need with
a complete Thanksgiving dinner for up to six people. This year KARM expects as many as
1,200 families to seek assistance in providing Thanksgiving
dinner for their families. Boxes will be distributed to recipients the weekend before Thanksgiving.
With the help of its church partners, KARM has provided
9,000 meals at Knox Area Rescue Ministries over the past
three months.
The sign-up and information sheets are available in the
Narthex through Nov. 9. The cost of buying the canned
goods is $20 plus a $10 donation for the purchase of a
turkey. (Make your checks out to KARM.)
You can be a part of these successes by participating in the
Corners of Your Field program. It’s simple. Just drop off your
gently-used clothing and household items at any KARM store.
Tell them you are a member of church partner Messiah Lutheran Church. They will give you a receipt for your own tax
purposes and credit the donation to Messiah. They quarterly
tally the donations and send us KARM gift cards—which we,
in turn, share with our neighbors in need.
We are hoping to fill 60 baskets for Messiah’s 60th anniversary! If you have questions, contact Mary Ellen Whitson
(865-693-3619; mewhitson75@att.net.)
If you have large donations, you can request a pick-up at
karmstores.com or by calling 865-521-0770.
Pumpkin Patch proceeds will
be disbursed as folllows:
Need a hostess gift
or stocking stuffer?
• 25% to Messiah Youth
(for 2015 National Youth Gathering trip)
http://www.elca.org/YouthGathering
• 25% to Beardsley Community Farm of Knoxville
(will be matched by Thrivent)
http://beardsleyfarm.org/about/
• 50% to Augusta Victoria Hospital
(a Lutheran World Federation facility in Palestine http://lwfjerusalem.org/projects/avh/)
How about a gift from our Equal
Exchange Boutique?
Like this $10.00 idea...
Equal Exchange coffee and organic chocolate — who wouldn’t
love it?
And it doesn’t hurt that it connects
justice and consumerism…Ho!Ho!Ho!
Check out our boutique in the fellowship hall to
see what’s new!
Watch the December Messenger for final totals.
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News
& Notes
November 2014
GORDON BURGHARDT was the speaker before the UT/AL
game on October 25. UT faculty members usually provide
an educational program several hours before the football
games begin.
We invite you to share items of interest
and noteworthy news in this column.
Submit information to Lois Sherman
or send to:
office@messiahknoxville.org
PASTOR PAULINE FARRINGTON-PEZZINO is a member
of the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Leadership Class of 2015. Participants in the program are selected
based on their demonstrated community commitment and
volunteerism. She was pictured in the October 26 Knoxville
News-Sentinel.
BOB and CATHY HUTCHINS recently returned from a twoweek trip to Italy, France, and the Isles along the French/Italian Riviera. After four days in Florence, Italy, they boarded a
river boat for seven days cruising the French/Italian Rivieras
After their arrival in Nice, France, they traveled to Cannes,
France, for three days before returning home. There were
many highlights during their trip, but a few include visiting Michelangelo’s David; spending a day in the Tuscany
wine region with lunch in a countryside villa; a visit to the
Island of Elba where Napoleon was exiled; a visit inside the
Carrara marble quarries where Michelangelo spent long sessions selecting his marble; Monte Carlo; and Monaco. One
unexpected experience was that the river boat encountered
very rough seas during a dinner which sent food, dishes, and
people out of control.
Ed and NICK SHOEMAKER were pictured in the Bearden
Shopper News on October 29. They were part of the entertainment for the Beardsley Community Farm celebration
at the Harvest Festival on October 26. Ed was playing the
guitar and Nick played the Nyckelharpa. Nick was taught
to play on the keyed fiddle by his grandfather who was an
instrument builder.
A Farewell to
Rachel
& Andrew
Lauber…
RYLIE MILLER. daughter of
CHERYL and ROGER MILLER,
won Homecoming Queen honors at West High School on October 10, 2014. The homecoming
queen was chosen by collecting
the most canned food as well
as monetary donations. It was
donated to local charities—The
Fish Hospitality Pantries and
The Love Kitchen. Total proceeds from all the nominees for
homecoming queen were $3,500
and 15,300 pounds of food.
On November 1, we
will be moving to the
small city of Changnyeong, South Korea to teach at the Changnyeong English
Village. We plan to be there for at least one year, teaching
English to Korean students in a camp-like setting located
about halfway between the very large cities of Daegu and
Busan. The southeastern part of Korea, where we will be
living, looks to be very beautiful -- hilly and verdant, much
like East Tennessee! Neither of us have lived abroad or
traveled to Asia, so we welcome your prayers for our continued well-being as we explore parts of the world that
are completely foreign to us. For those who are interested,
we plan to chronicle some of our adventures in blog form at
laubersinkorea.blogspot.com.
MARY BUSCH says that “you can go home again.” MARY
and NORM attended the 150th Anniversary of St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Iowa, on Oct. 12.
Mary’s parents were life long members there—her father for
83 years and her mother for 93 years. Mary and Norm were
married in that same church 55 years ago. It was a very special
day of praising God and thanksgiving for all the love He has
shown with worship, music and smiling faces of old friends.
Making the day even more unforgettable was the fact that
Mary won a tie quilt made by the ladies of the church with
a quilt rack made by a member of the church. The quilt had
nine repeating squares with words such as love, joy, peace,
goodness and faithfulness. A bible verse was under each word.
Although we’ll miss many people and places in Knoxville,
we are both in agreement that we’ll miss our church family
at Messiah the most. We feel blessed to have been part of
this community of faith and are continually impressed by its
inclusive, thoughtful, and overall Christ-imitating behavior.
Thank you for welcoming and supporting us, particularly
as we progressed from dating to married life during our
time at Messiah. We pray that God will continue to bless
Messiah Lutheran Church with faithful leadership and
devoted membership, and look forward to joining you again
in worship one day.
LARRY WARREN gave a slide presentation to the West Hills
Ten O’Clock Garden Club in October about spring flowers
in the Smoky Mountains.
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Grace and peace,
Rachel and Andrew Lauber
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Celebrating in November…
Thanks to all for the prayers,
cards and phone calls.
Birthday wishes to...
Thanks to Doris and all the others who helped to provide the
nice (and delicious) meal for my
family after Bill’s funeral.
Nov. 1 Bonnie Pederson
Nov. 2 Linda Menasco
Nov. 3 Lori West
Malachi Cope (13)
A very special thanks to Pastor Pauline and Mary Sophia.
They were both there for both me and Bill the entire time
and it meant so much. Also, the service was beautiful. Many
thanks.
Sincerely,
Kay Keith
Nov. 7 Wendy Valentine
Nov. 8 Vickie Beckers
Jake Miller
Nov. 11 Burt Wagner
Nov. 12 Cathy Hutchins
David Wilson
Nov. 13 Ray Osejo
David Mnzava
Raleigh Korth (7)
Nov. 14 Michelle Wilson
Rachel Lauber
Thank you to everyone who supported me for homecoming
queen at West High School with monetary contributions,
food donations and prayers. I could not be part of a better
church family.
Rylie Miller
Nov. 21 Charlotte Linge
Anders Pearson
(17)
Nov. 22 Kim Vomfell
Nov. 24 Meredith Liemohn
Nov. 25 Christopher Wood
(11)
Nov. 16 Lauren Beckers (11) Nov. 18 Rick Christian
Emma Liner (15)
Nov. 20 Eric Murray
Nov. 27 Scott Pederson
Abigail Hammett
(9)
Nov. 30
Illy Wood
Jon Dittrich
Anne Driskill
Ben Pearson
To those who helped with John Schneiter’s funeral reception:
Thank you so much for the wonderful reception following
my dad’s funeral. Thanks also for all the kind words many
of you shared with us about our dad that day. Your delicious
food and expressions of sympathy were both a blessing and
comfort to us. We appreciate your kindness,
Happy anniversary to...
Nov. 3 Robert & Sue Tobey (47)
Marilyn & John Galyon (4)
Nov. 7 Jay & Cathy Foster (72)
Nov. 8 Bob & Lou James (46)
Nov. 15 Ed Shoemaker & Paula Voss (34)
Nov. 18 Tom & Connie Cole (42)
Nov. 24 David & Chris Camp (41)
Nov. 25 Norman & Doris Featherston (19)
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Mary Rice & Jody Schneiter Hendrick
2015 PROPOSED MISSION FUNDING PLAN
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Core Values by Percentage of Mission Funding Plan
Worship
Care
Wider Church
COUNCIL
HIGHLIGHTS
17%
from meeting of October 21, 2014
Administration
27%
14%
By Doris Featherston, Secretary
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Serve
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Funding Plan
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two to three weeks prior to the annual meeting which
$104,771 will
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work in the world. We do this through direct service by members, by giving our resources to those
funding plan. This increase is driven by a 3% increase in
less fortunate, and by our membership in the ELCA. Includes: Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor,
be held November 23 at 9:45 A.M.
Administrative Assistant, Serve Strategies team, facilities, Benevolence team, OWLs care
for non-clergy staff and a 14.9% increase in
assistance, supplies compensation
and other.
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of this year’s (2014) funding plan.
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supplies and other.
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andcommunication,
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Williamson.
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4.“Supplies and other” shows a significant decrease over
2014 plan, but a 2.3% increase over the projected actual
for 2014, but again this is only a $324 increase.
5.There is virtually no change in facility expenses and the
small increase is due to increases in property and workman’s comp insurance premiums.
SEPTEMBER 2014 YTD
Contributions................... $33,095................. $286,205
Expenses.............................. $31,568................. $292,200
6.Ministry support shows a 6% increase over the 2014 plan
and a 71% increase over projected actual. This is primarily driven by a $4,125 increase in projected spending over
2014 actual for Children and Youth Faith Formation.
Impact on Reserves.......... $1,527....................$(5,995)
7.The staff line for the OWLs program reflects the same
changes as the staff line for General Mission Programs
and Ministry Support shows no change from this year’s
plan except for the shifting of some costs from one fund
to another.
2014 CONGREGATION COUNCIL
Mike Driskill, President
Mary Williamson, Vice President
Sandy Booher
Doris Featherston
Robin Hamilton
Angela Kronau
Dawn Liner
8.Overall, the 2015 plan calls for a 1.1% increase over the
2014 plan and a 8.9% increase over projected actual in
spending, which would need to be supported by a 0.7%
decrease in planned contributions and a 8.3% increase
over projected actual 2014 income.
Roger Miller
Jack Mundell
Alicia Pearson
Craig Stewart
Lori West
9.If we do not hire a Minister of Faith Formation, (even
though that position is in the funding plan), then we would
need to have increased giving by 2.5% in order to maintain,
and slightly increase, current ministries and programs.
Council Appointments
Doris Featherston, Secretary
Steve Hess, Treasurer
Jon Toth, Financial Secretary
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2015 PROPOSED MISSION FUNDING PLAN
Core Values by Percentage of Mission Funding Plan
Worship
Care
Wider Church
Administration
17%
Disciple
Serve
27%
14%
7%
27%
8%
Core Values Narrative Mission Funding Plan
$168,061
Worship: We believe worshipping God is central to what we do. We lift up traditional Lutheran liturgy
as the best way for this community to worship. Includes - Director of Music / Organist, Senior Pastor,
Associate Pastor, Administrative Assistant, Nursery Attendant, Worship & Music committee, Altar
Guild, facilities, supplies and other.
$166,862
Care: We believe that caring for one another during the milestones of life is integral in forming and
sustaining this faith community. We welcome newcomers into this community as if they have been
here all their lives. Includes - Associate Pastor, Parish Nurse, Senior Pastor, Administrative
Assistant, Congregational Care ministry, Elder Care oversight, OWLs, Fellowship, facilities, supplies
and other.
$104,771
Serve: We believe we should intentionally reach out to our local and global community to do God’s
work in the world. We do this through direct service by members, by giving our resources to those
less fortunate, and by our membership in the ELCA. Includes: Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor,
Administrative Assistant, Serve Strategies team, facilities, Benevolence team, OWLs care
assistance, supplies and other.
$ 84,430
Disciple: We believe discipleship and the faith formation of all generations is central to our purpose
as a congregation and we hold in very high regard the development of faithful children, youth, adults,
and families. Includes: Minister of Faith Formation, Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Nursery
Attendant, Children and Youth faith formation, Adult discipleship, library, Stewardship team, facilities,
supplies and other.
$ 51,927
Wider Church Mission Support: Includes synodical and churchwide mission support, ELCA World
Hunger appeal, Tyson House Lutheran-Episcopal campus ministry, Bearden-Sequoyah United
Ministries, Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, synod assembly, synod leadership programs.
$ 40,440
Administration: Includes: equipment, ofÞce supplies, insurance, postage, computer hardware and
software, fees, electronic communication, staff.
$616,491
Total Mission Funding Plan
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NOMINEES FOR 2015 CONGREGATION COUNCIL
At the Congregational Meeting to be held Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at 9:45 am in the church fellowship hall,
you will receive a ballot listing the nominees whose photos and bios appear below.
You will be asked to vote for 4 (four) nominees to fill three-year terms.
Council members completing their terms on December 31, 2014, are
Mike Driskill, Robin Hamilton, Jack Mundell, and Mary Williamson.
Tom Cole
Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and graduated with
a BS in Civil Engineering Technology in 1980. After college we lived and worked in Blacksburg but were not active
in Church. In 1984 we moved to Salisbury, Maryland, and
became active church members at Faith Lutheran Church.
In 1989 we moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, and continued
our faith journey as active members at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church. In 2006, Gloria and I moved to Knoxville and luckily found our Church home at Messiah where we attend the
8:30 am service. I occasionally assist with usher duties, am
a member of the Property Committee, and cook and serve
at KARM with our Messiah family. I have served on the
Church Council in both Salisbury and Lynchburg. I would
be honored to serve on the Church Council here at Messiah.
I joined Messiah with my
family in 1957. My wife, Connie joined Messiah in 1972 a
few weeks before we married.
I am 64 years old. I have 2
grown daughters, Ellen Cole
and Mary Williamson, both of
whom are members of Messiah
and both of whom have served
on congregation council as has
son-in-law, Jason Cole who is also a member of Messiah. I now
have two grandchildren, Cole, age 2 1/2 and Magdalene, age 2
months. I have served on congregation council three or four
terms, the last term being 1996–1998, if I recall correctly. I have
been vice president of the congregation twice and president once,
1987-–1988. I have, at times, been a member of several congregation committees. I taught the high school Sunday School
class for approximately 10 years and now I occasionally help as
a leader for an adult Sunday School class. I have been a member of the Luther Choir for many years, serve as an Eucharistic
Minister and also serve as a worship assistant in several roles.
I have been a practicing attorney since 1975 and, yes, I plan to
continue full time practice in the foreseeable future or until I
win the Power Ball jackpot. My wife, however, is retired from
Knox County Schools and is enjoying her retirement.
I am a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and work
at the National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN.
Bob Hutchins
My name is Bob Hutchins.
My wife, Cathy, and I have
been members of Messiah
since 2011. We are the parents of a daughter who lives
in South Carolina and a son
who lives in Knoxville, with a
total of 6 grandchildren.
I very much enjoy being a
member of the Messiah family and serving as an usher/greeter
and volunteering at KARM.
Ken FRYE
I am Ken Frye, have lived in
Knoxville for eight years, and
been a member of Messiah
for about three years. My
wife is Gloria Frye and both
of our children, Nikki Frye
and Cody Frye, also live in
Knoxville. Gloria and I were
high school sweethearts in
Wytheville, Virginia. I grew up in Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church in Wytheville and was active in various activities
as a youth.
Following my retirement from Weyerhaeuser Company, I
found retirement becomes very busy. I am a member of the
East Tennessee Veterans’ Honor Guard. We participate in
many military funerals, as well as church and school activities revolving around the military holidays.
I enjoy the outdoors in my free time – biking, hiking, kayaking, and also traveling.
After high school I attended Wytheville Community College and graduated with an AAS. I transferred my credits to
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• I adore all things Harry Potter, Disney, British television, attempting to keep plants alive in my garden, cold
temperatures, and any kind of time with my family.
All I can say about my time here at Messiah is that I continue to learn something and grow in some way each week
- whether it be meeting a new acquaintance or the realization
that the Narthex has two entrances! Every interaction I’ve
had in this building has made me appreciate what a conscientious, kind, and active congregation we have, and it is also
clear that it has a mindful purpose about where it has been
and where it is headed. I am excited to share in any part of
Messiah’s future and consider it quite an honor to even be
nominated to help in such a way.
CLINT KIRK
Clint and Dawn, his wife of
8 years, have two children,
Jackson (4) and Piper (1).
Originally from Minnesota,
Clint has lived in East Tennessee since he was in middle
school. Clint attended Alcoa
High School and the University of Tennessee. He now
manages the bill-of-materials
and costing data at Uster Technologies were he has worked
for fourteen years. Clint has been a member here at Messiah
since 2007.
Jennifer Schaefer
My name is Jennifer Schaefer.
My husband and I have been
members at Messiah since
2011. We came to Messiah after prayerfully searching for a
congregation at which both of
us felt at home, and our decision to join Messiah has been
confirmed many times over
as we continue on our faith
journey. I grew up attending
an evangelical church with my parents in Arkansas and later
in Kentucky. I was baptized—immersed, because, of course,
“real” baptism was only by immersion—at age 10 after worrying for years that my eternal soul would suffer damnation
because I hadn’t been “saved.” There was no understanding
of grace in my small fundamentalist denomination. After
college I stopped attending church altogether. I didn’t really
believe all I had been taught, but I wasn’t ready to give up on
God altogether. I bounced around from here to there, never
really finding a church that felt like home. When I found
Messiah, I realized that church could be a place that people
came to because they wanted to, not just for “fire insurance,”
as Pastor Eric so succinctly puts it.
I worked for Child Protective Services for 12 years and really
loved my work, and now I am very fortunate to stay home
with my family.
Danny and I have three awesome children. Jessi Kay is a
cheeky, affectionate 4-year old who thinks nothing of interrupting the Children’s Message to ask a totally unrelated question or make a non-sequitur remark. Tyler is a thoughtful
2-year-old who loves animals, cars, and sneaking into places
he’s not supposed to be. Tyson is a fun-loving 2-year-old, and
he enjoys singing and pulling all the baby wipes out of the
container and unrolling toilet paper.
Running after 3 kids under 5 makes me crazy but is more
fun than I ever imagined!
Rachel RushworthHollander
I have to start out candidly
and point out that my journey here at Messiah is still
in its baby steps stage. My
husband Chris and I found
this church home after a long
and exhaustive hunt in our
first years of marriage, and I
joined the church two years
ago. Because I feel as if I meet a new person every week, here
is a snapshot of me:
• I am originally from Chattanooga, TN, and my entire
family (including a perfect two year old niece and another on the way) still resides there.
• My husband and I live in Louisville, TN, with our dog,
Siry.
• I graduated from Maryville College in 2008 where I
played soccer and participated in a number of activities.
I now serve as the president of the local alumni chapter.
• I have taught high school English at Maryville High
School since 2008.
• I received my Masters in Education from UT in 2012.
• I coach girls and boys high school soccer at Maryville
High School.
• My husband teaches math and coaches baseball at Knoxville Catholic High School.
• I was a lifelong Presbyterian and Chris is Catholic – Messiah was a great mix!
• I run and read about as much as I breathe in and out.
• I write the member profiles for The Messenger, deliver
flowers on certain Sundays, and have volunteered at the
pumpkin patch for a few years
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I love to sing, and have been fortunate to sing in the choir here.
I also like running and can be frequently found pushing my
(very heavy) triple jog stroller near Melton Hill Lake. I used to
ride my bike a lot, but have been sidelined since the children
arrived; I hope to start cycling again in the next few years.
• Lord willing, I plan to continue my work as an electrical/
nuclear engineer in the foreseeable future. My hobbies and
interests include hiking, swimming, digital photography,
microbiology/optical microscopy, high-rail (e.g. Lionel)
model railroading, listening to classical music and working
with/designing sound reproduction /recording systems.
• Messiah is very fortunate to have two outstanding pastors
who preach God’s Word with wisdom and power. That
preaching is the primary reason Carole and I became
members of Messiah. I would be honored to support our
Pastors and the mission of our Church as a member of the
Messiah Congregation Council.
GUS WANNER
• Born and grew up in Chicago, IL. BS in Electrical
Engineering from Illinois
Institute of Technology. Officer in Navy Nuclear Power
Program on USS Enterprise
(nuclear powered aircraft
carrier) during the Vietnam
conflict.
• Following naval service,
began work for General
Electric in San Jose, CA, where I met my wife Carole; we
just celebrated our 39th anniversary. We have two children,
Erika and Erin, both of whom have pharmacy Doctorates.
Erin is married to Dr. Chris Lansing MD, currently practicing as a Hospitalist in Jefferson City, TN. Erika works as a
Pharmacist in Cordova, TN.
• Moved to Maryland in 1978 to begin work as a Project
Engineer for the Link Division of the Singer Company
building simulators for training of nuclear power plant
licensed operators.
• Member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church ELCA in Fulton, MD
for 17 years. Member of the choir, served on Congregation
Council as treasurer, served on committee to purchase a
tracker-action organ, designed and installed a new church
sound system.
• In 1985, joined two colleagues to establish Exitech Corporation in Columbia, MD. Exitech provides consulting
services to the nuclear industry and develops software for
nuclear power plant system simulation. Decided to move
the company to Maryville, TN, in 1995 due to the increasingly high cost of living in Maryland (one my partners is
a TN native).
• Moved to Knoxville in July 1995 and joined St. Elizabeth’s
Episcopal Church in Farragut. Member of the choir, served
on Vestry (equivalent to Congregation Council) as chairman of the property committee; designed and installed the
church sound system.
• Began worshipping regularly at Messiah in August 2013 and
joined Messiah on Reformation Sunday 2013. Member of
the Luther Choir and the Finance Committee.
Annual Meeting - Part 1
Sunday, Nov. 23 - 9:45 am
in the church fellowship hall
agenda
• Election of Council Members
• Approval of Mission Funding Plan for 2015
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Missional Communities:
Joining God in the Neighborhood
A Life Together Conference 6 Advent Gathering
The popularity of the word “missional” has been on the
rise over the last decade. But, what is it that we mean
when we say “missional”? And, what does it look like to
be a “missional community”?
This gathering, for laity and rostered leaders of the
Life Together Conference of the ELCA-Southeastern Synod,
will explore the scriptural images for mission and
the practical dimensions of being a “missional community”.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER
6
9:30AM - 2:30PM
Messiah Lutheran Church,
Knoxville, TN
Plan now to gather with your Life Together Conference in
worship, fellowship and learning as we seek to “join God
in the neighborhood”.
Keynote:
The Rev. Dr.
Mary Sue Dreier,
Associate Professor of Pastoral Care
and Missional Leadership,
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Cost:
$15/person,
includes program, refreshments
and lunch. Childcare provided by request,
in advance.
Tentative Schedule:
9:30-10:00am - Check-in / Registration
10:00-10:30am - Morning Prayer
10:30-10:45am - Coffee Break
10:45-11:30am - Keynote
11:30-12:30pm - Workshops
12:30- 1:00pm - Lunch (provided)
1:00- 2:00pm - Keynote
2:00- 2:30pm - Conference 6 Business Meeting
To register, complete registration and mail
along with check made out to:
Messiah Lutheran Church
6900 Kingston Pike,
Knoxville, TN 37919
or,
RSVP by contacting
Pastor Eric Murray at 865-588-9753,
or pastoreric@messiahknoxville.org
and bring payment along on Dec. 6.
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NOVEMBER 2014
All Tennessee
Youth Gathering
St. John’s, Nashville
All Tennessee Youth Gathering
St. John’s, Nashville
Please note that the church calendar is constantly being updated. For the most current
information, please see the church calendar online by visiting our website http://www.messiahknoxville.org. Click on the Calendar tab. You will be able to navigate to
other months.
To submit a date for the calendar, please email Kristin in the church office office@messiahknoxville.org.
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