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“The Tears of Things” Book Study
Pastor Elaine will begin a study of The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage, by Richard Rohr. The group will begin on Wednesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m., in the Friendship Room. The study offers a hope-filled model for living today, grounded in the timeless words of the Hebrew prophets. The book
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Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Help Us Celebrate Our Teachers on Tuesday, August 5, 7:30 a.m. As we gear up for Back to School, we want to show the amazing teachers at Fountain City Elementary School just how much we appreciate them and what better way than with a delicious breakfast to start their day! We’re looking for volunteers to
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Operation Inasmuch 2025
A Compassion Revolution Let’s get out of our seats and into the streets for a day of service! On Saturday, August 16, we will have a volunteer day in our community called Operation Inasmuch Day of Service. Operation Inasmuch is a worldwide ministry that comes alongside churches using the Inasmuch model of compassion to serve
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Holston Annual Conference 2025 Recap
Holston Annual Conference met June 1-4, in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. For Bishop Wallace-Padgett’s recap of the conference, visit https://www.holston.org/post/2025-annual-conference-recap-bishop-wallace-padgett-19119472.
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Stone Soup Garden
As we celebrate the fourth year of The Stone Soup Garden, we are looking for someone to take the lead in organizing the planting and general care of the garden boxes. This person would ensure that the boxes are prepared for planting, planted, and that the boxes are cleaned up at the end of the season. However, this is just
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Neighborhood Prayer Walk
Join us on Saturday, May 31, at 10 a.m., for a neighborhood prayer walk. The purpose of a prayer walk is to seek God’s guidance, mercy, and transforming power – both for the community and for ourselves as God’s servants in the community. Additionally, it is a way to become aware of needs in the neighborhood and a way to
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Hands-On Mission Project 2025
Food Buckets for Zimbabwe – Goal 500 It’s time for our Hands-On Mission Project. The Tennessee Valley District of the Holston Conference is putting together food buckets for Zimbabwe for the 2025 Hands-On Mission Project. The approximate cost of a bucket and the items listed below is between $35-$40. St. Paul’s goal is to fill 10 buckets. Sunday
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Easter Offering
Remember to bring the offering you have been collecting during Lent for Change for Children on Easter morning. You can bring your coins or total the coins you would have collected and write a check or donate cash. Change for Children grants support new and existing ministries with economically disadvantaged children, from birth to age
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Friendship Breakfast
April 27, 9:00-10:00 a.m. The Friendship Breakfast is hosted by the St. Paul Men’s Group and is free of charge. On the menu: pancakes, bacon, fruit, juice, coffee, and most of all friendship will be served. Please invite all your neighbors, friends, and anyone who crosses your path to join us for breakfast and to
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Easter Lilies
It’s Easter lily time. The church will be decorated with lilies. If you would like to dedicate one in memory of or in honor of someone, contact Sharon in the church office at 865-687-2952 or by email at info@stpaulftncity.org, or leave payment in an offering envelope with a note stating the name of the honoree
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Morning Prayer Group
The morning prayer group meets each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., in the Friendship Room to pray for individuals, the church, and the world. Everyone is welcome.
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Men’s Night
Every Fourth Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. The Men’ Group meets each month to enjoy each other’s company and to plan activities for the church.