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St John‘s Lutheran Church
St John’s Lutheran Church
2017 EASTER ISSUE
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ave you ever thought, “Well, here we go again. Another Palm Sunday with palms waving and a shift in mood that goes from festive parade to something that’s a bit more sinister. Another Maundy Thursday with quiet tones around an intimate meal, followed by a betrayal. A violent Good Friday where darkness appears to triumph. An Easter Saturday where questions hang in there air and answers remain elusive.” Why do it all again? Because Holy Week matters! Nadia Bolz-Weber put it this way in a Palm Sunday sermon: “Two thousand years ago in the middleeast, there had to have been crowds who shouted praise and friends who betrayed and followers who denied and women who wept and soldiers who mocked and thieves who believed. It would have happened like this even if the Jesus event were happening now instead of then. Even if we knew everything in advance – were we the ones on the street we too would shout Hosanna and a few days later shout crucify him. And that’s the good news when it comes down to it.
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Because these people of the Holy Week story are we people. And we people are the likes of which God came to save. God did not become human and dwell among us as Jesus to save only an improved, doesn’t - make - the wrong - choices kind of people. There is no improved version of humanity that could have done any differently. So go ahead. Don’t wait until you think your motivations are correct. Don’t wait till you are sure you believe every single line of the Nicene creed (no one does all the time!). Don’t worry about coming to church this week for the right reasons. Just wave branches. Shout praise for the wrong reason. Eat a meal. Have your feet washed. Grab at coins. Shout “Crucify him.” Walk away when the cock crows. Because we, as we are and not as some improved version of ourselves, we are who God came to save.” Yes, Holy Week and the Easter season matter yet again!
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enerosity is a fruit of the Spirit that has been a significant expression of God’s loving presence in this Saint John’s congregation. As we prepare to celebrate our 130th Anniversary in 2018, we continue to feel the spiritual support of previous generations, that “great cloud of witnesses” who gather with us for worship to offer praise and thanksgiving to our generous God of grace. In this season of Easter, we remember to honor our past as we celebrate the experience of resurrection today, tomorrow and forever! The vision of the resurrected Christ, the bread of life, leads us forward as God’s people, “Raising the Bread.” Easter is so much more than the promise of raising the dead. Easter is sharing the experience of Christ, the bread of life, in all of his grace, mercy, forgiveness and love. In the resurrection, Jesus meets his disciples by the Sea of Tiberius to have breakfast and to break fish and bread. When they had finished eating breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” “Yes Lord,” Peter said, “You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Three times Jesus asked Simon Peter if he loved him and Simon Peter answered, “Yes Lord!” three times! Just as Jesus is persistent in asking Simon Peter to express his love, when it comes to stewardship, we will be faithful in asking for your expressions of love and support for Christ and the church. During the Easter season we will be asking for financial expressions of love as we receive commitment cards in support of the 2017-2018 Plan of Ministry. Knowing the prayerful giving plans of our membership helps us to prepare for a new year of ministry which begins on July 1, 2017. Commitment Sunday will be Sunday, May 5 and we will be receiving completed commitment cards as an offering during worship.
All members are asked to prayerfully consider your plans for ministry support and to offer your best estimate of your financial offerings for the next fiscal year, July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. Please complete and return a “Raising the Bread!” Commitment Card on or before Sunday, May 5. Remember, we are not responding to this call to ministry alone. The Holy Spirit has called and gathered us as the body of Christ to continue the work and ministry of Jesus, feeding the hungry with the bread of life. Just as our Lord poured out his life in extravagant generosity, so too we have been equipped and prepared to make willing sacrifices of time, talent and financial resources. Generosity describes the Christian’s unselfish willingness to give in order to make a positive difference for the purposes and priorities of Christ. Extravagant generosity describes practices of sharing and giving that exceed all expectations and extend to unexpected measures. Fruitful congregations like Saint John’s thrive and grow because of extraordinary sharing, willing sacrifice, and joyous giving out of love for God and neighbor. As we prepare our 2017-2018 Plan of Ministry, we are focused on the abundance of God’s grace as we emphasize our need to give rather than the church’s need for money. In the spirit and manner of Christ, we honestly talk about money in the Christian’s walk of faith. We believe the Holy Spirit guides us to be generous through a high sense of mission and a growing desire to please God, demonstrating the presence of Christ through “Raising the Bread!” Yes Lord, give us this day our daily bread. Prayfully,
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SUNDAY MORNING
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of FAITH ooking toward the summer, let’s take a look at what’s planned:
Our littlest ones will continue age-appropriate Bible stories, creative prayer, and group play in the nursery with Mary Elizabeth, Lisa, and Bailey. Our Pre-Kindergartners through Fifth Graders will explore the following Bible stories: April 9 … Holy Week April 16 … Easter Brunch and Flowering of the Cross (no Faith Formation) April 23 … Doubting Thomas April 30 … The Road to Emmaus May 7 … Early Believers May 14 … God’s House May 21 … The Promise of the Holy Spirit Our Middle Schoolers will meet with Liz Gibson, Joe Ley, and Chelsea and Sam Pressley at Remedy for conversation about Lutheranism as a Journey of Love. These conversations will support Confirmation studies, beginning in the fall. Our High Schoolers will meet with Pastor John and Youth Ministry Associate Isaac Taylor in the Sharp Youth Room for conversation about other faith traditions.
Bless, Gift, and Call Stepping Stones of Faith is a St. John’s family ministry program that pulls parents and other faithful congregation members into the role of primary faith mentors! Drawing on research by Rich Melheim, we know faith incubation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It doesn’t happen overnight. Stepping Stones of Faith is a process that bonds adults and children into the body of Christ at crucial moments and invites them into a deeper experience of shared faith. During the Easter season, we will bless, gift, and call children and adults as we celebrate the following Stepping Stones: Family Communion Celebration on Sunday, May 7 Families are blessed as they celebrate communion following communion instruction with Pastor Amy. Participating children are gifted with a personalized communion paten. The congregation is called to eat, drink, and remember.
Adults will conclude Lutheranism 101 with Robin Lovett and John Rice. Following Easter, we will consider Lutheranism in the Real World by exploring the following topics: Caring for Creation led by Nancy Friedrich The Church in Society led by Dick Krogmann Health Care led by Deaver Shattuck The Church and Criminal Justice led by David Chapman Race, Culture & Ethnicity led by Michael Holtz & guest panelists
Youth Sunday and Graduate Reception on Sunday, May 14 Families are blessed as they support their teenagers through worship leadership, from prayers to music, from liturgy to proclamation. Graduates are gifted with a special handmade piece designed to wrap them in love while at college or in vocational service. The congregation is called to love and encourage the baptismal gifts of our teenagers.
Please plan to join us for conversation and experiences that nurture spiritual growth!
Thank you for making these important days reason to celebrate!
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uring the month of March, the St. John’s family learned about the faithful ministry of our Stephen Ministers through temple talks at our worship services. If you or someone you know could benefit from a relationship built on distinctively Christian caregiving, a commitment to confidentiality, and the beauty of sharing the journey during a time of transition, please contact Pat Krogmann via email at boomboomgolfpk@hotmail.com or 806-5978.
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he men's group is beginning a book study, working through the book "12 Ordinary Men" by John MacArthur.
The book is about Jesus' call and training of the men who were to spread His message to the world. It invites us to learn about these men and look at ourselves and Jesus call for us in our own lives. We will be meeting every 4 weeks on Tuesday at St. John's. The next meeting is on April 18th, when we will be diving a little deeper into the first chapter. By popular demand, we will likely be sharing some pizza as we talk. Please call Caleb (865-607-9350) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
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am over the moon excited to announce that our church kitchen renovation will be the next project in our Raise the Roof Campaign. We are exploring four phases of this project because: This will be a HUGE project We are continuing to gather financial resources The use of the kitchen is a vital part of the ministry of our church so we need to complete phases so they don’t interfere with our special projects. The four proposed phases are: Phase One—The ‘Dish Room” area We hope to begin work in April or May to install a WONDERFUL Hobart ‘garage door style’ dishwasher, disposal sink, additional stainless steel counters, and moving the retractable dish window from the present location to the kitchen door leading to the fellowship hall. We will then have a functional flow from the new dish window area, to the rinsing/disposal sink, to the dishwasher, to the drying area. The present, very purposeful 3-sink area will remain. We are so excited that this will be completed by summer for our WOW ministry. Many, many youth and adults will have immediate benefit from this vast improvement, as all dishes have been washed by hand in previous summers. Phase Two—Enlarge the Kitchen Area (Hopefully in Aug./Sept) We received an exploratory quote to knock out the wall with the large retractable window and enlarge the kitchen to include the parquet
floor area. This demo and rebuilding work was cost prohibitive. That invited true creativity. A quote to demo the wall between the kitchen and the present WOW room was explored and this is our plan going forward. We NEED your input on this next phase to design the most functional layout. Watch for a ‘Design Meeting’ in the near future to explore your ideas and creativity. Phase Three—New Cabinets, Flooring, Stove (Sept./Oct.) Once we have an open, new footprint, we want to add the pieces that will truly make the design highly functional and beautiful. Phase Four—Paint, Pots, and START COOKING Continue to watch for updates on this EXCITING project. Thank you so much for your support to make this dream a reality through our Raise the Roof Campaign. The Excited , Nancy Maland
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… to the St. John’s family for your faithful support!
$500 Disaster Relief Fund Contribution From: St. John’s Lutheran, Knoxville To: Our Savior Lutheran, Gatlinburg, TN
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he next few weeks are the center of the church year, as we enter into the final moments of Jesus’s life on earth, his entry into Jerusalem, his last supper with his friends, his trial and crucifixion, his resurrection, and the way his life becomes ours by the Spirit of God. It is a time of deep emotion, reflection, healing, and celebration, of God giving life to the world.
Holy Week Palm Sunday is a time of great contrast. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly, riding into the central city of Israel’s life like a king, and the people then — and we now — wave palm fronds and sing Hosanna, “Lord save us,” in joyful expectation that he will set things right. But already something seems amiss. He’s not riding a charger but a donkey. He’s not surrounded by soldiers and dancers and musicians but by fishermen and tax collectors and women who’ve experienced rejection and shame. It’s almost as if — truly, it is — a theatrical satire, a teaching mockery, an embodied protest, of imperial displays of power. He arrives, and the readings make a shift, “The Lord has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word… I gave my back to those who struck me… The Lord God helps me… he who vindicates me is near,” and we get a glimpse of where this is heading, as we read the Passion from the Gospel of Matthew, the story of Jesus’s betrayal, abandonment, trial, beating, crucifixion, death, and burial. This is the one Sunday of the year that we do not receive Communion. We leave in silence, and our worship continues on Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday (after the Latin word, “mandatum,” “command”), shows us Jesus as a servant, as he washes his disciples’ feet and commands us to love one another as he has loved us. We are with him in the upper room, “on the night he was betrayed,” and we share Communion. The service ends with the stripping of the altar, as the things that help us understand God — the Bible, the candles and cloths of the altar — are taken away. We leave again in silence. Good Friday is a celebration of deep, painful mystery, that God gives us life by entering into our death, taking on the results of our sin, dying on a cross. We read the Passion from the Gospel of John, which sees Jesus’s triumph, his throne and crown, as a cross and a crown of thorns. The service ends with the Strepitus, the slamming of a door that represents the closing of the tomb. One last time, we leave in silence. Easter Easter Vigil — In Jewish thought, the day begins not with morning but with evening. At evening we rest, receiving from God the life we need for the coming day. Easter Sunday begins Saturday evening, with Easter Vigil, and we gather as the sun is about to set, at Knoxville Botanical Gardens, around the New Fire. There the Paschal Candle of the previous year is burned and the new Paschal Candle is lit. (Paschal, from the Latin, “Pascha,” means Passover, Israel’s celebration of death passing over their houses the night they broke free from slavery in Egypt, which becomes for Christians our Passover from death to life with Jesus between Good Friday and Easter.) We then follow the candle through the gardens and through readings that help us understand the
LUTHERAN LIFE significance of Jesus as the King of Israel: Creation, the Exodus from Egypt, breathing life into the Valley of Dry Bones. We arrive at the Baptismal Font, the place of our joining to Christ’s death and by his death to the resurrection, and we move from there to Communion and celebration of new life! Easter Sunrise — Sunday morning, we gather in Old Gray Cemetery to announce Jesus’s resurrection with the rising sun! We sing “Morning Has Broken,” and together we enact the crossing over from death to life, walking from the cemetery as bagpipes play. We enter the sanctuary of St. John’s, and our celebration continues! Easter Morning — These services are the brightest, brassiest celebrations of the church, with choir and trumpet and proclamation! “Christ is risen!” “He is risen indeed!” It’s also a time when lots of people come to worship, who may not have come before. Be sure to welcome each other, as we all need the encouragement of Easter. Easter Evening — At our campus ministry, Tyson House, at the University of Tennessee, our celebration is completed as we hear the story of the Emmaus Road. Two disciples, walking away from Jerusalem, having heard that the tomb was empty but not knowing what it means, are met by Jesus on the road — though they do not know it was him. They invite him to stay with them for dinner, and God makes him known to them in the breaking of the bread — just as God makes Jesus known to us in Communion. Easter Season Second Sunday of Easter — Easter is not a day but a season, and one of the best Sundays of the year is the Second Sunday of Easter, when we celebrate Jesus’s returning for the disciple who missed it, Thomas. We don’t know why Thomas wasn’t there when Jesus first presented himself alive to the disciples, but Thomas is struggling — “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” Jesus comes to him: “Peace be with you… Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas’s answer becomes ours, “My Lord and my God!” Week after week through Easter, Jesus continues teaching and leading us to new life. Jesus lives and keeps showing up, giving us meaning and purpose and new life. Dates, Times, and Places Palm Sunday, April 9, 9am & 11am, St. John’s Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7:30pm, St. John’s Good Friday, April 14, 7:30pm, St. John’s Easter Vigil, April 15, 8:30pm, Knoxville Botanical Garden (2743 Wimpole Ave) Easter Sunrise, April 16, 7am, Old Gray Cemetery (across Broadway from St. John’s) Easter Morning, April 16, 9am & 11am, St. John’s, 10am Flowering of the Cross Easter Evening Dinner & Worship, April 16, 6:04pm, Tyson House (824 Melrose Place) Second Sunday of Easter, April 23, 9am & 11am, St. John’s
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2008 – can you remember that year? Was there a significant event that occurred in your life? Well there was for me! That is the year that I was matched with Thalia at Christenberry Elementary. She was a very shy, thin young gal in Mrs. Johnson’s 3rd Grade class. Bonding was slow, but I showed up each week for 45 minutes of time together. We spent time in the library, working on school work and playing games. One of the main objectives was to help Thalia improve her self-esteem. Fast forward to 2017 and she is about to finish her Junior year of high school. In between we have been through a lot. She has managed to get on to the honor roll numerous times and consequently earned three summer trips. We took her to Isle of Palms, SC, Atlanta, GA and Memphis for a combination of fun trips and education. We have made infinity scarves as Christmas gifts and baked a ton of cookies. There have also been the not-so-good parts, like being homeless for two years and most recently staying in Knoxville on her own since her mother moved to Michigan. As her mentor, I have tried to provide structure and guidance to help her as she makes decisions. Sometimes that guidance is accepted and sometimes it is not! No surprise when you are dealing with a teenager that is not even your own child. Resilience is one word that comes to mind as I see Thalia navigate her world. Would I have managed half as well if I had been in her shoes? Have I made a difference in her life? I sure hope so! Over the nine years, we have spent a lot of time together, and I am looking forward to seeing her graduate from high school and begin the next phase of her life. For more information about being a Kids Hope USA mentor, contact Thea Peterson at thea@sjlcknox.org.
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ver the past year, St. John’s has become affiliated with Justice Knox— one of 22 affiliated grassroots, nonprofit, congregation-based community organizations—to actively address issues of social justice within our community. Here are the core values of this interfaith group.
We believe in the biblical story of justice. The biblical story offers abundance, love, hope, promise, and community. In this story, loving God and your neighbor as yourself gives life meaning (Leviticus 19:18 and Luke 10:27). We believe that fighting for justice is fundamental to our identity as people of faith (Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24). We stand over and against the “cult of money.” The cult of money uses consumer culture to promote stories of scarcity, hate, fear, despair, and “me-ism”. In opposition to the biblical story, meaning comes from accumulating more and better “things”, i.e. greed. We need the power of organized people to win justice (Nehemiah 5). Through direct action, organized people from a cross-section of faith traditions publicly hold decision-makers accountable on justice issues that affect their communities. We cultivate relationships with people who share the values of abundance, love, hope and promise. We support one another in this struggle for justice. We embrace high standards and rigorous accountability because our task is so important. Those who build the power of organized people are recognized and promoted at all levels in the network. Leaders and staff conduct evaluations to achieve understanding, not to assign blame. Each of us celebrates when another succeeds. We embrace pragmatic, not dogmatic solutions. We are in this work for the long haul. If you are interested in participating in this exciting organization, please put Monday, April 24 at 7:00 PM on your calendar. We will gather at Central United Methodist Church to encourage local officials to address specific aspects of mental health access and treatment of our homeless neighbors and disparity among students in the Knox County school system. Questions? Please contact Jessica Bocangel at jhbocangel@gmail.com or Pastor Amy at amy@sjlcknox.org.
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the Volunteer Ministry Center's “Carry the Torch Knoxville 2017” event will feature New York Times best-selling author of “The Freedom Writers Diary”, Erin Gruwell. The Carry the Torch luncheon will begin promptly at 11:45 in the Ballroom of the Knoxville Convention Center. Knoxville Chief of Police David Rausch will serve as Honorary Chair. St. John’s has reserved a table at the event, please contact Lee Ley at jleeley@comcast.net or Thea Peterson at thea@sjlcknox.org if you would like to attend.
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amily Ministry continues to take shape at St. John’s! From pool parties to photo scavenger hunts on Market Square, from Christmas caroling to kid-friendly cookouts, families with children (preschoolers through fifth graders) are making connections and sharing life together. Russell and Sarah Marriot have invited families with children to join them for a spring cookout and conversation about our next Family Ministry steps. Here are the details: When: Where: Who: What to bring: RSVP:
Sunday, April 23 at 4:30 PM TBA (Watch the church website and mobile app for details) Families with children up through fifth grade Sides to supplement burgers and hotdogs Sarah Marriot at 281-536-9828 Please join us!
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ummer is fast approaching … and that means our Win Our World (WOW) Urban Ministry is gearing up for its AWESOME work in the community. Here’s an important event youth -- rising 7th graders thru high school graduates -- need to know about:
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Team (aka Beach!) Retreat May 29 - June 2 at Lutheran Retreat Center at Isle of Palms, SC. Two main focuses: 1) We prepare for the summer by planning Bible Studies, writing sermons, practicing music, etc. 2) WE HAVE FUN! So, don’t miss out. If you are a rising seventh grader, you need to be a part of this.
Left to right: Spencer Koeneman, Victoria Schwahn, McKenzie Minard, Rendan Overcash, Will Trout, Ilsa Ott and Will Boyd.
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Adults interested in supporting WOW will have many opportunities during the summer. Keep an eye on the WOW bulletin board outside Pastor Amy’s office for updates. Questions? Contact Angie Hamstead at amhamstead@gmail.com or Nancy Friedrich at nancy.o.friedrigh@gmail.com.
LUTHERAN LIFE Youth Sunday and Graduation Reception Sunday, May 14, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Graduate Reception in the Welcome Center Youth Sunday = Faithful Youth Sunday = Creative Youth Sunday = Inspiring Youth Sunday = Hope-Filled Youth Sunday = Encouraging Youth Sunday = Engaging Youth Sunday = Intentional Youth Sunday = Life-Changing Youth Ministry Families, we will meet for planning on Wednesday, April 19 (sixth graders through juniors in high school to plan the worship service) at 5:30 PM at McAlister’s on Morrell Road and Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 PM at Hard Knox Pizzeria in Western Plaza (seniors to plan the sermon). Please note these dates on your family calendar, details will follow via e-mail. St. John’s Family Members, please join us for Youth Sunday and the Graduate Reception on Sunday, May 14!
“Through these stories of God’s incomprehensible kindnesses, I have come to realize that while the world is not perfect by our standards, it is indeed a wonderful place to be, and an incredible gift! These words are from a WONDERFUL book written by or own BILL NELSON! The book is entitled “Mockingbird and Other Stories of God.” We are so glad that Bill is sharing this work with his St. John’s family and we are EXCITED to offer the book on Easter Sunday morning in the Sparks Fellowship Hall. We will except contributions in support of our Raising the Roof Kitchen Renovation Project. We hope to have Bill do a "Book Signing" that morning too …
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These are the people God uses to tell His story.
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have always been struck by the circumstances of the people God used at the beginning and the end of Jesus’s life to “go and tell” what they saw. When Jesus was born, an angel revealed tidings of great joy to a group of shepherds working in the field. Shepherds. The lowest of the low. Men who worked far off from civilization and smelled like the animals they tended. To these men an angel says “do not be afraid” and described what they would find in a Bethlehem stable.
And then, AND THEN, unbelievably, God hands the ball to us: lawyers, doctors, teachers, students, baristas, writers, etc. “Go and tell.” Jesus may not appear to us directly, but His presence is very evident at St. John’s. Amazing things are happening here: faith formation for all ages, ministries for men and women, partnerships with organizations that help our neighbors in the mission district, worship that draws a diverse and growing community of believers every week, and so much more. Wonderful things are happening at St. John’s. Go and tell.
“When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” (Luke 2:17) Likewise, Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb of the crucified Jesus only to find it empty. She weeps, believing the body had been stolen. Two angels appear. Mary Magdalene. A known prostitute. A woman the teachers of the law and Pharisees wanted to stone. To this woman the angels and then the resurrected Jesus appears. After an emotional reunion He asks her to “go and tell” His brothers. She “went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord!’ And she told them that He had said these things to her.” (John 20:18) Shepherds, tax collectors, hookers. People who are looked down upon, even despised by others. Really and truly the least of these. Sounds a bit like our neighborhood, doesn’t it?
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Ron Woodward Tony Brewer Nancy O’Callaghan Adam Schultz Kira Ellis Katherine Pellek Elizabeth Gibson Herm Gerbig Chris Brooks Susie Hansen Kurt Zinser Landry Thrasher Sandy Cantrell Andrew Ley
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JD Chapman Sydney Parman RuthAnn Henry Martha Nelson Laura Morgan Ragan Holloway Kristin Williamson Debbie Sweany Marcia Power Jennifer Aiken Trevor Tirro Ethan Zinser David Chapman Ray Collins Calvin Chappelle
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Sandy Bender Jeffrey Welch Jody Thomas Taylor Fields Daniel Rieger Andrew Glibbery Andrew Cooter Rob Walker Bob Bast Matthew Callo Jonathan Burkhalter
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Rosa Nussbaumer Jennifer Barnett Jacob Friedrich Jim Roning Andrew Kyle Leah Crowley Maxine Whistler Shirley Irwin Emmett Kimzey Cam Ogle Jim O’Hatnick Erica Greene Johnson Nancy Maland Carson Vandergriff Jessie Mae Bowman Zane Dukes Miriam Jagels Brent Collins Sarah Wing
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Toni Wise Matt Whitehead Wendy Thrasher Ruth Crowley Christian Vandergriff Jack Sweany Misty Anderson Connor Bernard Chloe Gibson Ruthie Kuhlman Wesley Lyons Steve Kyle Jill Sinnott Karen McWhorter Bob Draime Mari Brooks Don McWilliams Chelsea Kyle Noel Kuck
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Sherry Draime Larry Robbins Stephanie Anderson Frank Callo Krista Lee Paul Brooks Sarah Anderson Stephen Schwahn Nancy Wilson Carmen Solt Libby Fred John Ley Andy Tirro Nancy McGalliard Jerry Ballard Liam McCarthy Gregg Vandergriff Gabe Thrasher
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 544 Broadway, NW Knoxville, TN 37917
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HOLY WEEK WORSHIP Palm Sunday - 9am & 11am Maundy Thursday - 7:30pm Good Friday - 7:30pm Resurrection Sunday Easter Sunrise - 7am (beginning in Old Gray Cemetery) Easter Worship - 9am & 11am
CHURCH LEADERSHIP & STAFF Stephen Misenheimer Senior Pastor steve@sjlcknox.org Amy Figg Pastor of Faith Formation & Leadership Development amy@sjlcknox.org John Tirro Pastor of Campus Ministry John@sjlcknox.org Deborah Dunne-Sousa Minister of Music steve@sjlcknox.org
Phone:: 865.523.3330
Christopher Clay Ministry Coordinator & Director of Communications chris@sjlcknox.org
Isaac Taylor Youth Ministry Associate isaac@sjlcknox.org
Toni Denton Administrative Assistant toni@sjlcknox.org
Thea Petersen Kids Hope USA Director Mary Elizabeth Petersen & Lisa Minton Nursery Assistants Lisa Foxwell Facility Staff facility@sjlcknox.org Darrell Murrell Facility Staff facility@sjlcknox.org
Fax: 865.524.7895 Email: INFO@sjlcknox.org Website: www.sjlcknox.org