welcome
There are many reasons why people choose a church.
One searches for an answer to the question, “What is the
Truth?” while another seeks community with a sense of
connection and meaningful relationships. Still, another
longs to find a place that will ignite a passion for living more
purposefully. Whatever your motivation, we are thankful
that you have taken the first step on your journey with us.
We pray that your next steps will lead you to discover this
life transforming reality: whatever you are searching for can
only truly be discovered by becoming a follower of Jesus,
whose character, love, and wisdom are at the heart of the
life you were created to pursue.
Welcome to Fellowship. We are thankful you are here.
GLOBAL & LOCAL
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partners.fellowshipknox.org
Our Mission is to reach the lost, poor, vulnerable and oppressed
with the Gospel. We desire to equip, empower, encourage and
entrust our congregation and global & local partners to relationally
serve others through the practical love of Jesus Christ.
Summer Serve: Sign Up Online
Summer Serve consists of several opportunities for you
to engage in serving this summer. Vacation Bible School
(VBS) for at-risk kids is June 8-11 and August 3-6 in the
evenings from 6-8pm. Visit summerserve.fellowshipknox.
org or contact Debbie Hill at 470-2820x133 or dhill@
fellowshipknox.org.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US
There are 4 primary ways to learn more about
Fellowship and how you can be a part.
Zimbabwe Mission Trip Camp Needs
Shelley Croudace, camp director for Lasting Impressions,
has asked the Zimbabwe team to bring items not readily
available in their country when they come on May 28. Items
needed: flashlights, magnifying glasses, and binoculars. If
you’d be willing to donate some of these, please contact
Mary Kane Rhodes at [email protected].
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Short-Term Housing for SE Asia Missionaries
The Breedens, a family of 5, need housing and a car for
their US visit June 13-August 9. Contact jwhiteside@
fellowshipknox.org
CONNECTING
Young Life Madrid Summer Camp, July 12-18
We are looking for host families to open their home to a
teenager (ages 14-18) from July 1-29. We are asking that
you allow a Spanish teenager to be a part of your daily life.
Contact Eric and Sheila Jensen at (865) 318-5860.
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Emerald Youth Foundation Summer Opportunities
Emerald Youth Foundation is an urban youth leadership
ministry in Knoxville. Volunteer opportunities range from
academic tutoring to discipleship (leading a small group)
to coaching with sports (help especially needed in our
Swim program – paid Swim Instructor/Lifeguard positions
available). All opportunities exist with elementary, middle
or high school young people. Training is provided. Contact
Rachel at [email protected].
COLLEGELIFE
collegelife.fellowshipknox.org
CollegeLIFE Students: finish strong! Our Summer Program
will begin June 8. Stay tuned for details.
campuses
DISCOVER FELLOWSHIP
Sunday, May 17 from 5-8pm
At Fellowship, members are not simply names on a roll;
rather, disciples on a journey. Biblically, membership is
defined as a community of disciples living life together as
followers of Jesus Christ. We seek to honor that by not
‘claiming’ members through transfer or attendance, but
through a voluntary process of involvement, reflection, and
dialogue about your life and spiritual journey in Christ.
Fellowship Church Knoxville
to glorify God by pursuing the Christlife and
engaging the World with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Discover Fellowship is your next step to get to know our
church better or to start the process toward becoming a
member. Childcare is available with registration. Register
at discover.fellowshipknox.org
MARRIAGE INNOVATORS
strongrelationships.fellowshipknox.org
Foundations for Pre-Married and Married Couples
May 21: Registration is OPEN
These relationship enrichment workshops aim couples
towards research-based and biblically grounded
practices for developing and sustaining a strong, lifelong
marriage. Space is limited. Registration is required. Visit
strongrelationships.fellowshipknox.org to register. May 21
& 28, June 4. 6:30-8:30pm in Room 601. Contact mprice@
fellowshipknox.org.
CARE AND COUNSEL
care.fellowshipknox.org
DivorceCare
Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. We meet
on Thursday nights in the main conference room from
6:30pm-8:30pm. Registration is not required. You may join
at any time throughout the 13 sessions. Contact mprice@
fellowshipknox.org with questions.
Healing for Wives: [email protected]
Before You Divorce: [email protected]
Divorce Care for Kids: [email protected]
GriefShare: [email protected]
Adoption Care: [email protected]
Living in Victory: [email protected]
COURAGE: [email protected]
Has Homosexuality Hit Home? [email protected]
Project Gabriel: [email protected]
Pre-Marital: strongrelationships.fellowshipknox.org
Marriage: strongrelationships.fellowshipknox.org
Learning to Love Fearlessly
Luke 10: 38-24, John 11: 20-28, II Corinthians 5:16
May 10, 2015
Happy Mother’s Day
For my first steps, and my first falls, my silliest fears, and
my greatest joys, when your faith became mine, and when
my doubt was strong, when I thought I didn’t need you, and
when I learned that I did, every step of the way, you taught
me, grace, peace, truth, forgiveness, sacrifice, patience,
purpose, love, and I can only hope, to follow in your steps.
Happy Mother’s Day.
Service Times CHANGE for SUMMER, May 24
Mark your calendar and remind others that on Sunday,
May 24 we will move to two services of 9:00am & 10:30am
for the Summer. Elementary Age Children, Students and
Community Groups will not meet May 24. Children’s
Ministry will be available for 6-weeks through preschool.
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Fellowship North Knoxville, 10am, Sundays
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Fellowship Pellissippi, 10am, Sundays
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8000 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909
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Service Times 8:30am // 10:00am // 11:30am
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WORSHIP, Prayer & Teaching
The goal of our worship services is simple: Exalt Jesus Christ and
help you make a personal connection with Him. We also believe
that worship is not limited to Sunday. Worship is a lifestyle of
humble obedience and pure surrender. Worship is, by definition,
a life lived in connection with the person of Christ. We gather to
join our hearts, minds, and voices to give glory, honor, and praise
to the person of Jesus Christ through music, prayer and strong
Biblical teaching.
Crossroad Band EP Release: May 12
Crossroad Band’s new EP Alive in the Grave: Songs for
Rome will be available Tuesday, May 12 exclusively on
iTunes, Spotify, and other online music stores. This studio
album was written and recorded by the Crossroad Band
out of the book of Romans, giving melody and sound to the
great depths of God’s love and mercy found in the writings
of the Apostle Paul. Follow them on Twitter @crsroadband
for more information.
Tech Team Audio Volunteers Needed
Interested in how things work behind the scenes? Be a
part of our Sunday morning Tech Team. Learn more by
contacting Scott at [email protected]
OPERATIONS
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We believe that everything we have (money, possessions, gifts,
talents, etc.) is from God. To responsibly manage all He has
entrusted to us grants us generous hearts. Generous hearts allow
us to support the work of our partnerships in Mexico, Southeast
Asia, Africa, Israel and Central Europe; help us fund the disciplemaking efforts for adults, students, and children; and enable us
to have a local impact in the community.
Last Sunday you gave
$ 101,370 towards the Fellowship Ministry Budget
$
4,282 towards Short-term Mission Trips
$
1,446 towards Habitat/Fellowship Makeover House
Giving for the year through May 3 was
$ 1,753,450 Ministry Budget
‘15 YTD goal $1,726,150
$
83,562 Short-term Missions‘15 goal $156,170
$
15,538 Habitat/House
‘15 goal $30,000
Giving: 5 Sundays in May projected to average $106,436.
MERT Team Volunteers Needed
We are seeking a health-care professional (physician, nurse,
paramedic, EMT, etc.) who would be willing to assist during
services should a medical emergency arise. Commitment
is one service per month. Contact Angie Hall at ahall@
fellowshipknox.org.
Office/Reception Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to answer phones and perform minor
tasks in the church office. Contact Angie Hall at ahall@
fellowshipknox.org for more information.
OUR  TO you
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We want to give you access to a huge library of biblical
content that will help you develop and strengthen your faith
whenever you need it most. Think Netflix, Hulu or Amazon
Prime, but with content to equip families, resource groups
and develop leaders.
groups
CHILDREN
Being in relationships with others is a vital aspect of discovering
and experiencing God’s design for your life. We provide many
opportunities to meet and connect with other people who are
in similar seasons of life. Our groups are a great place to grow
spiritually and serve together, all in the context of meaningful
relationships with others. Visit community.fellowshipknox.org to
learn more about each of these opportunities to connect.
Wonder Weekday Enrichment Program
2015-2016 enrollment now OPEN. For information contact
Nicole Burgess at [email protected] or 4709800 x111 or visit wwep.fellowshipknox.org
community.fellowshipknox.org
children.fellowshipknox.org
students.fellowshipknox.org
LEGACY COMMUNITies
Kingdom Builders
Intergenerational Married and Single
This Week: The Book of Daniel
STUDENTS
Fireside Room, 8:30am
Middle School ·· FUEL: Sunday, 10am
High School
·· FOUNDRY, Sunday, 10am
Cheers
Room 601, 8:30am
Mosaic
Room 606, 8:30am
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for every person at Fellowship. We believe this is a critical
investment in you for your continued development, growth,
and spiritual maturity. You will find content for parenting,
marriage, men, women, small groups, pastors, leadership,
Christian living, work, biblical finance, mission & outreach,
evangelism, recovery, college, singles, students and kids.
Image Bearers
Room 603, 8:30am
The Green Envelope
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The Green Envelope is an opportunity for you to partner with
Student Ministries to raise money to fund our scholarship
account. This account aids those in our student ministry
that may not be able to attend spiritual-formation retreats
and camps without assistance. Through May 10 online.
If all envelopes are taken and returned, we will raise over
$11,000 for the scholarship fund. As of May 7, we are at
$7808 of our goal. Please consider partnering with us.
Regeneration: Parents with
Young Adult Children
Room 604, 8:30am
CHOSEN CHILDREN
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Seasoned Purpose
Room 604, 11:30am
We believe that RightNow Media can help equip and unleash
followers of Christ to disciple others and live like Jesus in their
homes, neighborhoods, workplaces and around the world.
It is not a replacement for Sunday or community. It is a
guide, a supplement, a starting point. It is meant to stimulate
conversation, to invite a common learning environment and
strengthen existing or new groups.
Intergenerational Married and Single
This Week: Encourage One Another – Rebekah Wilson
Singles in their 40’s and up
This Week: Living Out the Gospel Together – Steven Latham
Married and Single
This Week: In His Presence - Phil Sartell
This Week: Not Meeting
Married and Single
This Week: Not Meeting
FAMILY COMMUNITies
In Between
Fireside Room, 10:00am
Parenting through Adolescence
This Week: Living Out the Gospel Together – Steven Latham
For Better or Worse
Room 601, 10:00am
Two Becoming One
Room 602, 10:00am
Married and Multiplying
Room 603, 10:00am
Parents of Teens
Room 604, 10:00am
Married Around Seven Years or More, with or without Children
This Week: The Biblical Story of Redemption – Tom Moore
Married Couples in their 20’s and 30’s, with or without Children
This Week: Community Building Brunch
Strengthening Families through the Word of God
This Week: Life Together - A Study of First Corinthians
Parents of Children 10-18 in Age
This Week: Not Meeting
chosenchildren.fellowshipknox.org
Foster Care Awareness
Youth Villages is hosting a “wear blue day” in May for foster
care awareness. Your organization/business/etc. picks any
day in May and lets them know to come take a picture
and raise awareness. Email Mariah at Alyson.parton@
youthvillages.org to participate.
Knox County FUSE (Families United Supported Engaged)
Group for Pre & Post Adoptive Families
FUSE meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm
at Messiah Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. 6900 Kingston
Pike Knoxville, TN, 37919. FUSE is a monthly group providing
psycho-educational, material, training, and support. RSVP
to Victoria Copenhaver at victoria@harmonyfamilycenter.
org or 865-660-8781. Dinnner provided. Childcare provided
for children 5 years and older.
Parents as Tender Healers (PATH) Classes To Become
A Foster Parent in Tennessee: Start Date: May 18
Anyone (from any agency) is welcome to attend. PATH
through Tenessee Children’s Baptist Home does have
Biblical elements added to the curriculum. For more info,
email Kacey at [email protected].