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    • Boy Scouts Troop 36
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      • UMCOR Cleaning Kits
      • Clare's Closet
      • The Bridge
      • Brother's Keeper
      • Operation Christmas Child
      • Little Free Pantry
      • Kairos Ministry
      • Family Promise (IHN)
      • FUMC Food Pantry
      • Czech Republic
      • Good Samaritan
      • Holston Home for Children
      • Medical Mission to Mexico
      • Melting Pot
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1STCHURCH IS PART OF THE THREE RIVERS DISTRICT
HERE IS DISTRICT INFO:


Three Rivers District Office
110 Mary Street
Johnson City, TN 37615
new email:    bettybarton@holston.org


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Watch Here for Announcements of next programs for Lay Leader Training Events and potential Senior Adult Ministry events.

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  2021 HANDS-ON MISSION PROJECT
         HOLSTON CONFERENCE


The Three Rivers District (that's us!) has been asked once again to help with the Holston Conference 2021 Hands-On Mission Project. The goal this year is at least 400 back packs.  Please turn in the already packed back packs by May 7, 2021

Each district in the conference has a specific hands-on project. These various kits will benefit efforts in Liberia or Zimbabwe

The Three Rivers District project is a School Supply Back Pack Kit.  This is NOT an UMCOR Kit. It is a project specifically put together to fit in with the Conference Wide emphasis.  

Click on the button for an attached pdf file brochure describing the Hands-On Mission Project for the entire conference.  This year the list is just a little different.  (No sidewalk chalk this year - only white chalk for chalkboards as noted on the list.).

Each church in our district is asked to have members purchase the supplies and assemble the backpack "kits".  Each backpack kit also needs a $5.00 donation to help with packing and shipping costs.  The five dollar per pack fee should NOT be placed in the back.  The church will write one check for the total of all the kits from each individual church. So you will need to give the five dollars to the church.

Here is a list of the items to be purchased and placed in each backpack. Again the goal is 400 backpacks.  1stChurch has been a strong supporter of this Conference initiative in years past.  Let's get some school backpacks put together for the children in Liberia!

                  School Kits
- see the list to the right
- purchase items
- purchase backpack
- pack items in backpack
- donate $5.00 to the church but DO NOT place the money in the kit; one check will be written from each church to the district office for the total amount of money to cover the backpacks.
- these are not UMCOR Kits
- the Three Rivers District Kits are all to go to Liberia. Other districts are responsible for other kits and locations.

1st Church Printable List of Items Link
Conference Wide Info Pamphlet
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Thank you to all who have supported our Hands-On Mission Project over the years. Your generosity has made a difference in thousands of lives. If you have any questions regarding the Hands-On Project, please contact:  

Mike Sluder,
Director of Connectional Ministries 
PO Box 850
Alcoa, TN 37701-0850
(865) 690-4080 ext. 4133 Toll-Free (866) 690-4080
mikesluder@holston.org
charlotteriggins@holston.org
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First United Methodist Church
900 Spring Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
phone: 423.928.9222
fax: 423.928.9223
Website:  www.1stChurchJC.org
Senior Pastor: Rev. Jodie Ihfe
Email:  jodie.ihfe@1stChurchJC.org
Associate Pastor:  Rev. Gary Ihfe
​Email:  gary.ihfe@1stChurchJC.org

Office Email: office@1stchurchjc.org
Early Learning Center email:  elc1986@1stChurchJC.org
WebTeam Email:
gary.ihfe@1stChurchJC.org
                              karl.kapoor@1stchurchjc.org
                              
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    • Church Softball Team
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    • Camp Bays Mountain
    • Boy Scouts Troop 36
    • UMCmarket or Amazon Smiles
  • Ministries, Missions, Giving
    • Children's Ministries
      • Early Learning Center
        • ELC Payment and Document Center
    • Youth Ministries
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      • Youth Group: UMYF
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      • Conference Room Class
      • Friendship Sunday School Class
      • Open Door Sunday School Class
      • Pathfinders - Sunday School Class
      • Questors Sunday School Class
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      • Fifth Sunday Breakfast and Program
    • Music Ministries
      • Chancel Choir
      • Children's Choir
    • Prayer Ministries
      • Prayer Requests
    • Missions Near and Far
      • Backpacks for Liberia
      • UMCOR Cleaning Kits
      • Clare's Closet
      • The Bridge
      • Brother's Keeper
      • Operation Christmas Child
      • Little Free Pantry
      • Kairos Ministry
      • Family Promise (IHN)
      • FUMC Food Pantry
      • Czech Republic
      • Good Samaritan
      • Holston Home for Children
      • Medical Mission to Mexico
      • Melting Pot
      • BABMOC Bear Another's Burdens Ministry of Christ
      • Other Missions
      • Prayer Shawl Ministry
    • Giving
      • Online Giving
      • Endowment Giving
      • The Building Fund
  • Video Recordings and Communications
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    • 2021 Church Directory
    • Committees Home Page Click Here; Individual Pages at right column
      • Connections/Communications Pillar
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      • Safety and Security Welcome Group
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      • Worship Pillar
        • AV Team
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      • Wednesday Night Fellowship Team
      • Finance Committee
      • SPPRC (Staff, Pastor, Parrish Relations Committee
      • Stewardship Committee
      • Endowment Committee
      • Facilities/Trustees
        • USE OF CHURCH FACILITIES
    • Forms and Information Documents
      • ONLINE FORMS
    • Church-Wide Text Alerts
    • Time and Talent Survey
    • Photo Album
      • Photo Albums
      • PHOTO ALBUM 2016
      • PHOTO ALBUM 2015
      • PHOTO ALBUM 2014
      • PHOTO ALBUM 2013
      • PHOTO ALBUM 2012
      • Featured Summer 2015 High School and College Graduates
      • Picnic at Powell
      • ELC 5K Event
      • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
      • The Bethlehem Inn
      • Operation Christmas Child
      • Trunk of Treats Photos
      • Food Pantry Photo
      • Faces at First New Pics
  • Church Calendar
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      • Revised Common Lectionary
        • Definition
        • Church Year/Liturgical Colors
        • Weekly Readings
  • Online Giving
  • Ash Wednesday Online