UPCOMING EVENTS
SHINE Sunday School Kick Off Party at ZOO Knoxville
August 5
Following along with our summer theme of Go Wild! and our ecology based Kids Camp, we will hold our annual fall kick off at ZOO Knoxville. Children, parents, teachers, and assistants are invited to attend our party. Please contact Tonya so we can get the form in on time!
Family Promise's Annual Pasta and Bluegrass Festival
08/25 - 6-8pm
We are a support congregation for Family Promise of Knoxville, a nonprofit organization that unites with the interfaith community to provide non-emergency housing to families with children who have lost their homes. COS usually provides volunteers for the event. If you would like to help, please
contact Stephanie Madison.
03/28 - 7pm
Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 12, 7 PM at the church. Bring your favorite game and join us. We will be playing both board games and card games. For more information, please contact Rhonda Melton.
06/28 at 7-8:30pm
We'll meet at the home of Beverly and Rob Burdette to discuss a pair of novels: The Stranger by Albert Camus and The Mersault Investigation by Kamel Daoud, which is a retelling of Camus's novel from the perspective of the Arab who is killed by the protagonist. Both are short novels and can easily be read in a few weeks. For information, contact Ed Sullivan.
03/16 at 7pm
Are you interested in what's going on in the world? Do you like to know the story-behind-the-story? We'll pick a different current events topic each month for an informal group discussion. Bring a snack to share & beverage of your choice (adult or otherwise).
Wild Goose Festival
Youth Event
July 12 – 15
Our youth group is attending the Wild Goose Festival! We'll be camping out and taking part in an art, music, and story-driven transformational experience grounded in faith-inspired social justice.
03/28 - 7pm
Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 12, 7 PM at the church. Bring your favorite game and join us. We will be playing both board games and card games. For more information, please contact Rhonda Melton.
PAST EVENTS
Knoxville PrideFest & Pride Parade
June 23
Thanks to everyone who made posters, walked in the parade, and volunteered to staff our booth at PRIDEFEST 2018. It was a joyful day and a great way to express the extravagant welcome of COS and God’s Love toward all
COS Kids Camp - Our Beautiful Little Planet
June 18-21
We had a total of 22 kids who participated in Kids Camp this year. Several of our families were out of town for the week which made for a lighter attendance. However, the fun and learning were not diminished! Our Beautiful Little Planet program focused on ecology and Creation Care; we learned about protecting our water sources, recycling, reusing by shopping at thrift stores, and saving energy. Thank you to all who helped make it happen!
Memorial Day Picnic and Play Day
May 28
COS Memorial Day Gathering was a big success! We had over 50 attendees, lots of fun activities, and plenty of picnic food. Thanks to Joan Paul and her team for organizing!
Keeping Families Together Immigration Rally
June 28
Thanks to everyone who showed up at last night’s Keeping Families Together rally to support immigrant families in our community and protest policies like 287-G locally and the Trump Administration’s zero tolerance policy at the border. Your presence and your voice make a difference to our neighbors!