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The church of Jesus Christ is where a child of God brings a balloon is where old women come to dance is where young men see visions and old men dream dreams The church of Jesus Christ is where lepers come to be touched is where the blind see and the deaf hear is where the lame run and the dying live The church of Jesus Christ is where daisies bloom out of barren land is where children lead and wise men follow is where mountains are moved and walls come tumbling down The church of Jesus Christ is where loaves of bread are stacked in the sanctuary to feed the hungry is where coats are taken off and put on the backs of the naked is where shackles are discarded and kings and shepherds sit down to life together The church of Jesus Christ
is where barefoot children run giggling in procession is where the minister is ministered unto is where the anthem is the laughter of the congregation and the offering plates are full of people
The church of Jesus Christ is where people go when they skin their knees or their hearts is where frogs become princes and Cinderella dances beyond midnight is where judges don’t judge and each child of God is beautiful and precious The church of Jesus Christ is where the sea divides for the exiles is where the ark floats and the lamb lies down with the lion is where people can disagree and hold hands at the same time The church of Jesus Christ is where night is day is where trumpets and drums and tambourines declare God’s goodness is where lost lambs are found The church of Jesus Christ is where people write thank-you notes to God is where work is holiday is where seeds are scattered and miracles are grown The church of Jesus Christ is where home is is where heaven is is where a picnic is communion and people break bread together on their knees
The church of Jesus Christ is where we live responsively toward God’s coming. Even on Monday mornings the world will hear an abundance of alleluias!
Lean In To God’s Power To Love by Rev. Amy Figg
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This poem by Ann Weems speaks volumes about the worldchanging potential of Pentecost, a season in which we celebrate the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, we invest in a time of personal and corporate growth. Together we lean into God’s power to love one another! May this love be so, amen!
Pentecost
by Rev. John Tirro
Pentecost is the breathing of God's Spirit into the world, the waking moment of a new creation, like a baby's first breath, first cry, New Life. In Genesis, we see the Spirit-breath of God hovering, swooping, soaring over the Waters, moving formlessness toward form and rhythm — light and dark, rain falling and mist rising, waves lapping against land, and life pulsing, filling the planet. In Exodus, we see a Wind-spirit-breath from God, parting the waters of violence and oppression in Egypt, and God's people walking free toward God's promise. In the Gospels, we see God's Spirit descending like a dove on Jesus in the Jordan, as God declares God's love for him and all Creation, "This is my Son, the Beloved." Then the unthinkable happens. Jesus's friends abandon and betray him. He is crucified, dies, and is buried. Then, after confusing accounts, rumors flying of Jesus having risen from the dead, Jesus appears to the disciples in a locked room — and in the locked room of their guilty, hurting hearts — says, "Peace be with you," forgives then, breathes the Holy Spirit upon them, and gives them the power to forgive. On the day of Pentecost, fifty days after the resurrection of Christ, the Spirit descends upon Peter and the disciples (and the surrounding people) full force, enabling them to speak and to hear one another, and Peter exercises his God-given gift to forgive. This is the birth of the church, the pouring into the world, through Jesus to and through his disciples, of God's forgiveness and new life, God's breath, a new creation taking its first breath, issuing its first cry. Peter tells them what deep down they already know, that they had rejected and killed the love and image of God in this human being, Jesus. Peter bids them repent and be baptized — re-enter the waters of creation, receive God's forgiveness, and be born anew — and three thousand we're added to their number that day.
Why a liturgical kite? The colorful kite, on a bit of string at the end of a lon g, f le x in g pol e , swaying and swooping over the assembly as we sing, represents the Holy Spirit hovering over waters of creation, over Jesus in the Jordan, over us, powerfully and playfully offering new life.
Why red? Red is for the fire of God's love. As we often say as we re-enter the world from worship, "May God take our minds and think through them, may God take our lips and speak through them, and may God take our hearts and set them on fire!" As the fire of God's love, red is also for the blood of the martyrs (a word originally meaning "witnesses"), who gave their lives that the word of God's forgiveness might reach down through the generations to us.
How might we participate in Pentecost this year? How might we re-enter the waters of Creation through confession of our rejection of God's love, in each other and in ourselves? How might we speak and hear — as the people did that day — God's forgiveness? As God has forgiven us, God has given us the ability to forgive. This is what we celebrate on Pentecost.
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Summer Sunday School Opportunities Passionate Servanthood Summer Sunday School Series for Adult Christian Education Beginning June 1 at 10:00 in the Sparks Fellowship Hall Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
Living how Christ lived, as a servant to others, is the ultimate example after which we are called to fashion our lives. When we figure out what it means to lead by serving, this is when we understand what servanthood was meant to be. Passionate Servanthood is a series of presentations brought to St. John’s by members and community leaders to educate us on the many ways we can share God’s love through the action of servanthood. It is a series you can attend every week or when your summer schedule allows you to join us!
JOIN THE SIZZLING FUN! ...for Kids of ALL ages! This summer, the kids of St. John’s - ages preschool through fifth grade - will gather together in the Central Station for Christian Education!
St. John’s Mini Vacation Bible School
Launching Kids on a Mission of God’s Love June 9, 10, 11
6:00 - 7:30 pm
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by Rev. Amy Figg
I once heard someone say, “They say the happiest place on earth is Disneyworld. They’re wrong; it’s camp!” While I love Disney, I must agree because camp helps folks discover their vocabulary of faith, connects lifelong friends, and calls out God-given gifts for ministry. To this day, camp shapes who I am … it is my “happy, HAPPY, H-A-P-P-Y place!” This summer is packed full of camp experiences. Check out these opportunities: Lutheridge for elementary students Campfirmation where Will Boyd, Chloe Gibson, Beck Hamstead, Anna Elizabeth Lee, and Fred Perkinson will join Pastor Steve at Lutheridge in Arden, North Carolina in mid-June Bishop’s School, a Region 9 event held at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, (LTSS), in Columbia, SC, hosts rising high school juniors and seniors for a week of theological exploration, worship and faith formation. Jacob Friedrich will be representing St. John’s. AFFIRM, the Southeastern Synod youth camp, where Jacob Friedrich, Griffin Hamstead, Reed Solt, and Trevor Tirro will join Pastor Amy and Pastor John at Berry College in Rome, Georgia in midJune Win Our World (WOW) where more folks than I can name will provide leadership for nearly 200 youth and chaperones as they serve Christ in downtown Knoxville
Would you like to actively support these efforts? Here are some cool suggestions. Pray. Write a letter. Bake some cookies. Send a care package. Contribute to a camp scholarship fund. Ask question of campers upon their return. And plan to send your own children to camp … that week has life-changing potential!
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So, where are we? by Thea Peterson, SJLC Kids Hope USA Director
With the conclusion of the 2013-2014 school year, we have completed our 6th year as a Kids Hope USA Church. We have 14 mentors! 7 at Christenberry Elementary School. 5 at Whittle Springs Middle School And 2 at other elementary schools Four of our original ten mentors, who began in 2008, are still with the program. It is hard to imagine that, having begun with these students in elementary school, some are ready to enter High School this fall. During the Middle School years, the relationships with the students change as they begin to grow up and become more involved with their friends. Middle School students are mentored in a community-based relationship. This allows for much more creativity in the types of activities and places you go with your student. I am so proud of the fourteen who have so faithfully continued their relationship with their little. I can speak from experience, my relationship with Thalia has changed, but it surely has grown deeper and stronger with each year. I don’t believe we will ever know what one year, two years, or six years will mean in a child’s life. I do believe that the children will always remember the mentors that gave so generously of their time to meet with them, believed in them, and loved them. Our relationship with Christenberry Elementary has grown and deepened over the past 6 years. We have been able to support the teachers with a welcome back lunch in August, goodie bags upon their return to school in January, gift cards, note cards, magazines, items for prizes, supplies needed in the clinic, warm coats and hats, Christmas gifts, and helping a few students make the Safety Patrol trip to Washington DC. How are you being called by the Holy Spirit to serve? Is it to become a mentor to an elementary age child? If you are feeling called to mentor, please speak to one of the pastors or to me, Thea Peterson, 591-4803.
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What’s Next? Seminary! “I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know my Guide,” these words from Martin Luther have been in my mind a lot lately. These last two weeks have been all about goodbyes and “lasts” for me and Wesley. I’m wrapping up 10 years of work in the Maryville by Preston Fields College Center for Campus Ministry and graduated from the U.T. College of Social Work with an M.S.S.W. Similarly, Wesley graduated from the U.T. Veterinary Medical School last Saturday and is officially “Dr. Wesley.” While there have certainly been some bittersweet endings in the last few weeks, there is also a lot of excitement about the future. As many of you know, we are moving to Chicago in the fall where I will begin seminary. Furthermore, Wesley and I are officially engaged and are excited to enter the next phase of our life together. Together, we are ready for new challenges. Together, we are ready for the adventure of new places and new people. Together, we… are a raw bundle of nerves and anxiety. I think there is something symbolic about entering this new phase in our lives during Pentecost. What a perfect time to contemplate, both as a community and individually, where the Holy Spirit is moving us. Sometimes She moves us physically (Chicago, really?!) and sometimes She moves us to new insights about ourselves and our neighbors. In times like this, where I can only barely discern the next step in my own journey and the logistics of moving and selling a house seem almost overwhelming, I find my own prayer life moving from the deep contemplation of Lent and the Hallelujahs of Easter to a simple deep breathe. If any words of prayer are spoken at all these days, they are “OK, what’s next?”, as I look around for the next task. Of course, I’m learning when the Holy Spirit is your Guide, sometimes “What’s Next?” is the most dangerous and important prayer you might ever speak.
God’s work Teenagers Hands When
people ask me what I “do,” I typically respond with a joke about how I have a job that is stereotypical for a millennial like myself to have. Low-paying, flexible hours, lots of room for creativity, etc. I tell people I am lucky because I have the very job of which most of my peers dream, when in reality I am lucky for other reasons. It is rare for one to claim that the organization for which he or she works is a ministry that helped formed his or her very person and worldview. I lucked out in that the ministry I loved in my high school and college years in turn had faith in me to operate as their Program Director. I came to WOW as a rising sophomore in high school volunteering for three weeks. Now, I am the Program Director, and WOW is what I do every day. Six summers of being welcomed and challenged helped shape me and have had an irreplaceable affect on the person I am today. At WOW, people expected me to be nothing but myself but always encouraged me to be my best self. I was challenged to talk to
people I normally would walk past, pushed to reach out to those outside of my circle, and taught that sometimes ministry meant I had to be kind and helpful even when I wanted to be anything but. WOW has forever impacted my life and the way I view ministry. Most of the time, hoping and praying “Thy kingdom come” puts some of that responsibility on us; it means we have to act. The good news is that those actions can be a simple conversation or a cup of cold water—you don’t need lots of money or equipment or special skills. Sometimes it’s difficult to see the impact of ministry on the lives of those to whom we minister, especially in a dynamic area such as this. In downtown Knoxville, our neighbors change; jobs have high turnover rates; life in general is volatile and flexible. At WOW, the impact we have on the overall community can be seen through the transformed lives of the WOW youth, leaders, and supporters. For WOW parents, my encouragement is this: have
by Liza Hawkins, WOW Program Director
faith. It can seem like a hassle to drop your youth off at WOW everyday for weeks at a time or make time for weekend retreats or pancake dinners. It takes time and effort on everyone’s part for youth to change and develop into incredible and faithful young men and women, and WOW sincerely wants that for everyone who passes through our summers. WOW youth, please know what you get out of WOW is proportionate to what you put into it. The songs at Guy B. Love, the cups of water, the clothes baled…all in return will have an impact on you. One day you will grow up (and seriously, it happens faster than you think), look back, and not be able to imagine your life without WOW, nor would you want to. To WOW supporters, I say thank you. Your faith in this ministry gives us the faith we need to carry out God’s work with our hands. Just remember: Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither was Knoxville, nor is the Kingdom of God, but that doesn’t mean we can’t try.
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Greetings, St. John’s Gar It’s no secret that our church occupies one of the few accessible park-like settings in the area. Being good stewards of land, we have a responsibility to take care of this gift in order to keep it both beautiful and safe. With the retirement of our friend, Tom Holladay (who did an excellent job keeping our building and grounds in order), we now find ourselves in need of a plan for some TLC – Tender Landscape Care. The proposal is to take an “Adopt-a-Spot” approach. Ministry groups or individuals are being asked to sign up to take care of one of seven different areas a couple times per year. We aren’t asking for major maintenance, mowing, etc. The plan is to have these teams or individuals to do a little light pruning, weeding, and possibly flower planting. St. John’s member and Landscape Architect, Garry Menendez will be willing to meet with anyone or group to advise. All who pass by or visit will smile with admiration as we maintain this highly visible frame surrounding the glorious art that is St. John’s. Garry may be reached at menendez@utk.edu or 689-5206.
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rdeners! Spots to Adopt: A Emory Place B Broadway/Emory at Sanctuary C Main Entrance D Back Parking Lot E Gay Street F Courtyard G 5th Ave & Broadway Corner
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Summer Faithfulness Summertime is here and I think we are all ready for a bit of relaxation, recreation and renewal. I know that Nancy and I will be investing in many days of grandparent training again this summer. In addition we plan trips to the beach and other places, family get-togethers, Affirm and Bishop’s School for Jacob, Win Our World urban ministry, much bread baking and reconnecting with bread baking friends, and taking care of business in preparation for the inevitable restarting of school in August. I really appreciated Pastor Amy’s children’s sermon before school concluded. During the sermon, she gave each of the cherubs a paper drawing of “Faithful Jesus,” instructed the children to color them, and asked the parents to take pictures of the “Faithful Jesus” figures in the various locations each family visits during the summer and then forwarding the images back to St. John’s.
Jim Friedrich Church Council President St. John’s Lutheran Church
It’s a great idea from the simple standpoint of sharing your summer experiences with the rest of the congregation. On a deeper level, it symbolizes the fact that Jesus is always with us, no matter where we go and how far we away we are from St. John’s. Sometimes in the summer, there is a tendency to set aside the “Faithful Jesus” and to “take off” some time from going to church. I encourage everyone to not only remember to take “Faithful Jesus” with them, but also to stay engaged, and even if you can’t be at St. John’s, to check in via the website, or with a phone call or email. It is easy to fall out of touch during the summer, and I ask each of you to pay attention to who we are missing on Sunday mornings. We need to care for each other enough to find out if our absent members are traveling out and about, or just taking a breather, or perhaps facing a medical issue or need a hand with a transportation problem. Thanks for your faithfulness during the summer, and I’m looking forward to seeing selfies of our “Faithful Jesus” making appearances in many, many places.
The work of ministry continues throughout the summer months. Online giving is a payment option that enables you to financially support St. John’s Lutheran Church through the summer months when you may be traveling. This QR code is available for mobile device users to make online contributions and can be found within our weekly bulletin & email, as well as, on our website (www.sjlcknox.org). 10
by Rev. Steve Misenheimer
at St. John’s Lutheran Church Beginning Friday, August 1, members and friends of Saint John’s are invited to gather in the Sparks Fellowship Hall for drinks and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 pm. Bring your favorite libation (BYOWine or BYOBeer; tea, lemonade and water will be provided) and come prepared to share in the joy of fellowship and a night on the town. After a time of gathering and conversation, we will walk together along Gay Street. Some may choose to hang a left and go to the Old City while others might find a cozy restaurant in Market Square. There are so many choices for dinner and entertainment just two blocks away from our SJLC campus! As we gather for First Friday and as we explore the city, we trust relationships will grow deeper and we will discover new opportunities for sharing life and ministry. This will be the perfect place and time to invite friends and neighbors to share the spirit of our faith community. Go ahead and plan for SJLC First Friday beginning August 1, 2014. And while you’re at it, pencil in SJLC First Friday for September 5th, October 3rd, November 7th and December 5th. This is something to look forward to… time with each other! Note: On the 1st Friday of every month, downtown is happening! Art openings from the 100 block of Gay Street into Market Square offer an enjoyable gallery walk downtown. Market Square District members offer performances, food specials and sales to celebrate the vibrancy of our downtown area. FIRST FRIDAY TURNS 10 ON OCTOBER 4! Join us for a big birthday celebration!
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Dear Members of SAMS, John and I are surprised and humbled by all your kind words and your generous gifts to us. Thank you so much. It has been our pleasure to create a ministry for senior adults at St. John’s. We are not alone in this ministry, because we have had wonderful support from our pastors, the church staff, our steering committee made up of 12 seniors in the SAMS group, and of course, Almighty God who is our source of strength. The May 2014 SAMS birthday party for everyone was a lot of fun,
great attendance, good food by Kimmie’s Kitchen Caterer, pretty decorations by Virginia and Herta, delicious birthday cakes made by Rosa’s, and delightful music from Don Redman and the Blue Notes Band. We do not meet in the summer so our next SAMS gathering will be Wednesday September 3rd. Have a wonderful, safe summer, and I’ll see you in church. God’s peace and love to all of you, Mary and John Cole
Looking for an informal way to gather with your St. John's family that is easy, flexible and fun? Join us for dinner in small groups at various restaurants on the fourth Tuesday of each month (with a few exceptions) at 6:30pm. Each month, we'll choose a different restaurant in a different part of town. Come every time or just when it's convenient for you. Tell us in advance or just show up. Whatever works. Questions: contact Steve McGaffin at mtnotter@gmail.com or 865-306-6539. RSVP helpful but not necessary. PLEASE NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict in May, we're doing the fourth Monday at Little Bangkok Restaurant in Farragut on June 23rd, just behind Walgreens on the corner of N Campbell Station Rd. and Grigsby Chapel.
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The Ordination of Ingrid Schalk April 26, 2014 by Thea and Owen Peterson
What a great honor it was to take part in the ordination of Ingrid Schalk on Saturday April 26, 2014. Who would have ever guessed when Tim, Ingrid and Aaron came to St. John’s 18 years ago that she would feel the call to go to seminary and become an ordained ELCA Pastor. Our guess is the folks at Peace Lutheran did not envision Ingrid as one of their pastors either. Never underestimate what God is up to! He is calling the faithful and equipping them for ministry. Just look at Ingrid; she truly has a servant heart and is going to make a wonderful pastor. We offer our prayers of support and guidance as Ingrid begins this new chapter in her life. Photos provided by Lynn Harrison and Owen Peterson
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Some folks respond with a physical location such as “the mission district,” while others speak of architecture qualities, noting the distinctive red doors, the beautiful sanctuary, and four gothic spires. Several folks mention specific ministry opportunities; “street ministry,” “Win Our World (aka WOW),” “serving neighbors,” and “an urban ministry that ‘walks the talk’ where all are welcomed and accepted for who they are” top that list. by Rev. Amy Figg
2014 Southeastern Synod Assembly May 30 - June 1 Chattanooga, TN
When you hear the words “St. John’s Lutheran Church at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway in Knoxville” what comes to mind?
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Moving closer to the heart, many people share important “intangibles” about their experience of St. John’s. Here are a few that stand out: A special place and time Our home away from home Acceptance and love Family Diversity Joy And hands down, the “intangible” most often cited is “grace.” Now that will make a pastor smile! Finally, folks speak of significant events that shape life, providing either rhythm or touchstones that give meaning. “Communion,” “marriage,” “humble servanthood,” and “a place at the table” round out the list! No doubt, this very specific list warms the heart and inspires the mind! Now let’s take a few steps back and acknowledge some very important relationships that support and sustain St. John’s. The Knoxville Cluster — local congregations in Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Gatlinburg, Vonore, and Fairfield Glade — share ministry defined by geography; moving north and east, the Life Together Conference unites churches in east Tennessee, all the way up to the Tri-
Cities and down to Chattanooga. Together, we are stronger! Perhaps the most unifying affiliation is the Southeastern Synod (SES) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) which binds Tennessee with Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi in service and mission. Together, we give witness to the transforming power of grace through Word and Sacrament, we respond to natural disasters, we advocate for those without a voice, we support university and seminary education, and we nurture the faith of God’s children, from the youngest to the oldest! We live into the future together! More than a catchy saying, this was the theme of the Southeastern Synod Assembly which took place on Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, in Chattanooga, TN. Representatives from St. John’s included Connie Burkhalter, Lindsay Cook, Pastor Amy Figg, Pastor Steve Misenheimer, Adam Schultz, and Pastor John Tirro. Additionally, Deb Sousa and the St. John’s Choir were featured worship leaders on Friday afternoon. Deb explains: “we were invited to lead worship at Assembly after Bishop Gordy was at St. John's last year...I took him up on the idea; the choir was thrilled to be participate. We were all about the positive side of the opportunity!! We had over 20 members leading the 2:45 pm worship on Friday. I played the organ, and there was a brass quintet accompanying the service as well.” Please join us in prayer as the people of St. John’s continue to unite with others across the southeast to boldly proclaim the life-changing message of God’s amazing grace!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
July Birthdays
June Birthdays
Wishing you many reasons to celebrate on your birthday...this year and every year. 1 Brenda Wainner Kelly Page 2 Virginia Grace 3 Connor Gibson 4 Clarke Hinkle Lisa Smith Sarah Crowley 8 Tatum Mullins 9 Leah Zinser 10 Jenice Yoder Sara Whitehead
11 Doug Thompson Joe Laney Susan Bradford-Callo Sara Daugherty 12 Reed Solt 13 Nicole Leatherwood 14 Christina Racek Mike Sweany Chesney Burkhalter Lorley Sinnott 15 Susan Murphy Dale Teague 16 Bill Nelson
1 Blake Gilbreath
12 John Romeiser
2 Ralph Hendrix Caleb Warren
13 Nancy Delgado David Glibbery Sally Seivers
3 Claire Robinette Darby Bernard 5 Sam Swan Rachel Delgado Grace Sweany 6 Jackson Ragle 9 Betsy Moore 10 Ken Mullen Brenda Wayland Michael Eisenhower
14 Spencer Bradford 15 Larry Eikenberry Teresa Greene 16 Sonja Fowler Jill Lawrence Kiryn Walker Natalie Graves 17 Karen Johnson 19 James Barker Holly Hughes
17 Rachel Crowley Alex Moore Ryan Sweany 19 Declan McWilliams 20 Darin Clark 22 Wanda Costen Betsy Wittenberg 23 Mary Critselous Pat Counts 24 Linda Peterson Kitty Sharp Julia Wittenberg
20 Butch Fischer J.E.Henry Pam Rogers Brad Long 21 Joe Mathews Gina Vandergriff 22 Brodey Dunham 23 Tracie Lefler Diana McElhaney 24 Sarah Altic 25 Brennan Whitehead 26 Charles Seivers Zion Roberts
25 Bill Lawhon Kaye Williams Pati McKinney Brandon Hopkins 26 Mary Gagle 27 Emily Skaar 28 Sherry Barry Claudia Wise Debra Wainner Morin 29 David Moore 30 Landon Whitehurst
27 Stan Leib Anita Barker David Moore 28 Cathy Converse Kevin Kimzey 29 Mike Eisenhower Kandis Shepherd Lauren Kimzey Sally Osborn Benjamin Sousa 30 Chad Gibson Mike Dunnett 31 Carole Romeiser Gregory Robertson Emelia Warren Trista McCarthy
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St. John’s Lutheran Church 544 Broadway, NW Knoxville, TN 37917 Phone: 865-523-3330 Fax: 865-524-7895 E-mail: INFO@sjlcknox.org Website: www.sjlcknox.org
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PENTECOST sunday, june 8
On this day, we celebrate the birth of the church, as well as the gift of the Holy Spirit given at Pentecost.
You are invited to wear RED to worship to symbolize the fire of God's spirit.
Contact Information St. John’s Lutheran Church—544 N Broadway—Knoxville, TN 37917— tel: 865-523-3330 Website: www.sjlcknox.org Senior Pastor— J. Stephen Misenheimer: Steve@sjlcknox.org Pastor of Family Ministries & Christian Caregiving—Amy C. Figg: Amy@sjlcknox.org Pastor of Congregation Life and Campus Ministry—John Tirro: John@sjlcknox.org Minister of Music – Deborah Dunne-Sousa: sousa@esknoxville.org Kids Hope USA Director – Thea Peterson: Thea@sjlcknox.org Director of Christian Education— Krista Lee: kblee123@aol.com Minister of Administration and Finance – Claudia Wise: Claudia@sjlcknox.org Communications Specialist – Mindy Abell: Mindy@sjlcknox.org Administrative Assistant— Toni Denton: Toni@sjlcknox.org