Lake Baptisms
Are you considering following Christ’s example of Believer’s Baptism? Pray about one of our next Lake Baptism Celebrations (July 27 at 2:00 pm and August 24 at 5:00 pm). For more information, see one of our pastors or call the church office.
Pastor John has started the book of Haggai: A Minor Prophet with a Modern Message. Learning from the past, living in the present, looking forward to the future. Word on Wednesday is in the Sanctuary at 6:00 pm. You can find series messages here.
Women’s Poolside Bible Study
July 20th - 6:30-8:30pm at Bonnie Oslonian’s Home or Tammy Powell’s Home
July 27th - 6:30-8:30pm ALL TOGETHER at Donna Arnold’s Home
NO COST - CHILDCARE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Please RSVP in Realm for the location nearest you. *Addresses and info are provided in Realm. You do not have to swim...just a t-shirt and shorts and sit around the pool.
FIRST FEEDS
Saturday, July 19 11:00 am-1:00pm Meet in church parking lot.
Contact Angela Wampler to schedule your Saturday!
Head to Toe Event on Saturday, August 9, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Life Center.
FBCLC provides new socks and underwear, haircut, and a voucher for a new pair of shoes, for 2000 kids, Kindergarten -4th grade from Lenoir City Schools and Loudon County Schools (Steekee, Philadelphia, Loudon, and Highland Park).
Volunteers are needed: greeters, organizers, set-up, tear-down, parking lot, hosts, translators, and more. See Angela Wampler or Cindy Duncan before or after services near the Welcome Centers.
We are trusting God for the resources it will take to do the give-a ways. We are estimating $50 will cover the total per child. You may designate a donation to FBC for Head to Toe as you feel led. Give to Head to Toe online here.
Campus Clean-Up
We have TWO opportunities to bless our community by volunteering to clean-up TWO school campuses!
- Lenoir City High School: Saturday, July 19, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.Bring your work gloves! If you have a chainsaw or loppers, a push broom, yard rakes, and/or small tarps, bring those, too, because trees need trimming and weeds need pulling.
- North Middle School: Friday, July 25, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.Bring your work and/or gardening gloves, trimming tools, paint supplies, drills, etc. for projects (outdoor flowerbed maintenance, interior painting, hanging banners inside, and more.)
Contact Amanda Pitzer in the church office if you would like to join either (or both!) clean-up days.
Mission of Hope Back to School Collection
We are collecting new school supplies for our Mission of Hope School, James A. Cawood Elementary School in Harlan, KY. School supplies due by August 3 at the drop-off locations throughout the church. Here are items needed:
- Antibacterial wipes
- Kleenex
- Bandaids
- Dry erase markers
- Paper towels
- Copy paper
Questions? Contact Dana Turbyville in the church office.
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
WEEKLY
- Sundays 8:15am in main prayer room 8:15 am in Life Center
- Wednesdays 5:30pm main prayer room
MONTHLY
- 3rd Wednesday of the month at the beginning of WOW service
- 1st Monday of each month, 10am in Fireside Room.
Adult Men & Women
GriefShare – Loss of a Spouse
GriefShare is a support group to help you move through the grief process; it offers reasons for hope. If you’ve experienced the pain of losing a spouse, join us Tuesday, July 22, 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 020 for a discussion of the grief process lead by Linda Roslund. Sign-up online at GriefShare.org or contact fbclcgriefshare@gmail.com for more information.
Singles game night
Our monthly game nights are on the third Saturday of every month. The FBCLC Singles Ministry Game Night/Potluck is scheduled for 6:00 to 9:30 pm. in Fellowship Hall B on Saturday, July 19. Come for Fellowship with like-minded singles age 30 and up. Contact Carol Jenkins for more info.
An Afternoon in Sweetwater
Tuesday, July 22 at 11:00 am - join us for fun and fellowship for a Dutch Lunch Trip to the Lazy Beagle in Sweetwater, TN and dessert at the Sweetwater Creamery. Transportation will be provided to those that have registered to ride the bus (55 seats). Register in Realm or call the church office.
Senior Adult Ark Encounter
Join us, July 31 & August 1, on an excursion to Kentucky to see the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum with gospel concert including Gold City and the Guardians WITH GUEST KEN HAMM.
July 31 depart at 6:00 am return August 1 at approximately 7:00 pm
Cost: $275 per person (2 per room) - includes charter transportation and tickets to both attractions, as well as, breakfast on the trip up, lunch at Emzara’s Cafe’ at the Ark Encounter, and overnight accommodations at Hampton Inn, which includes breakfast the following morning.
*Dinner on the 31st and a late lunch on the 1st will be Dutch treat.
Deadline: Registration and full payment is due by July 7
Celebrators Conference
55+ Ministry Retreat to Pigeon Forge, October 13-16th, 2025
David Jeremiah, Mark Lowry, Phil Waldrep, Charles Billingsley, Karen Peck and New River, David Phelps and more
Cost is $545 per person-Includes Conference, Cambria Hotel, breakfasts, 3 meals, and transportation; leave church parking lot at 1:30 pm on Monday, October 13 and returning home approximately 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 16
REGISTER ON REALM OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE.
Disaster Relief
With the ongoing need in the Helene storm damage area, we are forming volunteer teams for repair, rebuild and construction. Have you already had DR training? Please consider joining us. Would you like to volunteer but need certified? Visit TN Disaster Relief website for multiple, local training opportunities or to get on the certified-volunteer list.
9am Worship Team is Expanding
Currently seeking: drummers, bassists, electric guitarists, and keyboardists
Contact Corban Finn at cfinn@myfbclc.org
WOMEN
Women's Hiking
Retreat away and be with the Father. Monthly group hikes have started! You have options for a low impact walk and a higher impact hike. Open to all ladies. Meet at the church on the day of the hike and we will convoy together to the hike area. For more information visit www.myfbclc.org/women.
412 Fitness
412Fitness is a free classes open to ALL women. This class is made of all ages and abilities with many options for success. Based on Ecc 4:12; we believe we are stronger together. Led by Certified Revelation Wellness Instructors: Shelly Coggins and Sabrina Stamper. Email us weare412fitness@gmail.com or find us on FB @WeAre412Fitness.
Men
RISE UP MEN's breakfast
Men, join us on Saturday, August 2 at 8:00 am in Fellowship Hall A for a full breakfast, fellowship and a message from our guest speaker, Dalton Claghorn from Providence. Contact Randy Freels for more info. RSVP in REALM
Students
IgniteSMMR = Wednesdays in the Life Center at FBCLC with message, food, games, and fellowship (will move to student hub if raining so that children may use LC)
July 16- IgniteSMMR- 6-7:30pm
July 20 – Pool Party at LC Pool – 6-8pm
Meet at LC pool for a message, swim, and snacks
July 23- IgniteSMMR- 6-7:30pm
July 30 – IgniteSMMR (End of Summer Bash) – 6-7:30pm
August 10 – Smokies Baseball – 2pm
click the link to register *the stadium is NO CASH and CLEAR BAG (can transfer cash to a stadium cash card in increments of $10, $20, and $50)
Email Student Ministry for more info.
KIDS
What is happening this summer for kids (K-5th)? Here is our calendar.
Upward Soccer
Soccer Ages: 4 years to 6th grade
First Practice: Week of 08/25/25
First Game: Week of 09/01/25
Early Registration Fee (Ends 08/06/25): Soccer $60.00
REGISTER NOW
And There's more...
2025 Deacon Nominations
For the Three-Year Term of 26-28
The open nominations period will close on Sunday, August 24. Nomination forms are available around the church. Please refer to 1 Timothy 3:8-15 and the Servanthood 101 sermon series available on YouTube (from July-August 2020). After time in prayer, please speak to the possible candidate so that he can pray for God’s confirmation. Once he feels led to be considered for this ministry, he will let you know so that the Deacon Nomination form can be filled out and handed in.
Where can I find sermons from sunday or wednesday?
Are you looking for audio to listen as you drive or study further? We have podcasts on your favorite platform, just search for "FBCLC" OR it's all available on the church app. Here is the CURRENT SUNDAY SERIES and the CURRENT WOW SERIES.
Looking for video to watch? Our YouTube channel is best. Sermons series are available on playlists and there are also links to that video with the app sermons.
*Notes are available in all the spots above.
TOSS YOUR UNWANTED METAL ITEMS AND DONATE TO MISSIONS.
Here’s an idea of what you can drop off at the large Green’s Recycling dumpster located by our barn at the back of campus. Common METAL Items: Ovens, refrigerators, desks, chairs, grills, patio furniture, lawn mowers, washer/dryer machines, hot water heaters, old bicycles, skateboards, scooters, swing sets, trampolines, canned food (empty), aluminum cans,old metal toys -- Matchbox® cars, Tonka® trucks, etc. **anything with at least 50% metal Not accepted: propane tanks, TVs, computer monitors, tires, paint cans
Church Bookstore/Library
Don't forget to stop by the church library. We have tons of books to "check out" as well as some FBCLC swag you can purchase and represent MYFBCLC everywhere you go! To search our library books visit: HERE
Employment
Finance Office Full-time Assistant
Send all resumes to Tonya Freels at tonya@myfbclc.org.
Sunday's Worship
9:00 - 513
10:30 - 759
Kids - 174
Total = 1499
Sunday Morning Discipleship - 731
Small Groups - 106
Word On Wednesday - 288
New Members
#177-182: Jenni Hamilton; Corban and Jadyn Finn; Susan Haase; Jesse and Makayli Moystner
Bereavement
The staff and congregation extend sympathy to Kym Harding and family for the loss of her father, David Blakeney.
Operation/Budget Funds
WEEKLY
Weekly Need $78,846.15
Contributions $90,490.00
YTD Contributions $2,415,396.29
YTD Expenditures $2,144,470.75
BUILDING FUND
Month to Date $8,180.00
This Week $8,180.00
Year to Date $169,682.62