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Metropolitan Community Church of Knoxville


7820 Redeemer Lane
Knoxville, TN 37919

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Phone (865) 531-2539
 

Serving the LGBTQ+ & Straight communities of Knoxville & East TN!



Our Upcoming Events


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Observing the Season of Lent – Ash Wednesday until Easter

Lent is the 40 days prior to Easter, not counting Sundays. It is a time of reflection and preparation for the celebrations of Easter. This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us. Our series also draws on the hymn “Come Thou Fount” which we will sing. Join us onsite or online each week as we journey with Peter towards Easter new life.
 


MANY WAYS TO GIVE AND SUPPORT THE MINISTRIES OF MCC KNOXVILLE

Please use your preferred method to give. We want it to be easy and convenient for you. Giving is a blessing for the giver and receiver. We thank you for your support of this church.

If you tend to give weekly, twice a month, or monthly, consider setting up a recurring gift. Set it up one time and it’s done. Recurring gifts are very helpful to the church’s cash flow.

Your options:

  • Cash or check in the offering plate
  • Mail a check to 7820 Redeemer Lane, Knoxville, TN 37919
  • Set it up through your bank using auto bill pay. They will mail us your check.
  • Donate through the website: www.MCCKnoxville.org/donate
  • Text2Give number at 865-509-9980

For all online or text2give donors, you will need to set-up your account on your first use of the system. It’s fast and easy! Use the drop-down menus to choose General Fund or another fund and a one-time gift or recurring gift. Let us know if you have any difficulty. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT THROUGHOUT LENT

Please bring or send as many canned goods as you can for our Food Pantry. Soups, canned fruits, and canned meats are appreciated. If you wish to order a case and have it delivered please contact either Deacon CB at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Pastor Colleen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Online members who cannot bring a donation to church may also make a financial donation on our website or Text2Give 865-509-9980 and choose “Food Pantry” from the drop-down menu or mail a check to the church- 7820 Redeemer Lane, Knoxville, TN 37919.


Weekly Discussion Groups
Tuesday Touchstone
 and Tuesday Night Discussion (Online)
Tuesdays at Noon Eastern
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Eastern

Location: Zoom

Join our discussion groups on Tuesdays at Noon and Tuesdays at 7:00 PM (Eastern).

We gather for informal conversation and connection this week.

New study coming after Easter.

Tuesday Touchstone 

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88963765176?pwd=VGF4bjdNeGJpWitwYWN4MXlzeWtjZz09
Meeting ID: 889 6376 5176
Passcode: 173772

Tuesday Night Discussion
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83345821582?pwd=Y1lXTWhSQmwrZmd2U0VucXl2cGJ3dz09
Meeting ID: 833 4582 1582
Passcode: 923415


Monthly Book Club (In Person and Online)
Friday, March 15th at 10:00 AM Eastern
    Location: South Press Cafe - 3615 Chapman Highway
Monday, March 18th at 12:00 PM Eastern
    Location: Zoom

Connect with one another and with social issues as we read and discuss one book per month. You are invited to read the whole book and then gather onsite or online for a conversation about the book. There will be two conversations to choose from: one over coffee/tea at South Press Café, and one over coffee/tea on Zoom! Choose which location and/or time best fits your schedule. Don’t like to read? Most of the books are also available as audiobooks! Listen while you walk or drive or while relaxing.

March Book - The Measure by Nikki Erlick

Friday, March 15 – 10:00 AM ET – at South Press Café on Chapman Highway, Knoxville

Monday, March 18 – 12 noon ET – on Zoom
     Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82059571267?pwd=NTZ6ejZXOHNzZkFDS0FoQllMVTl2QT09
     Meeting ID: 820 5957 1267
     Passcode: 432609


March Madness Bingo - A Health and Happiness Series Event * (In Person)
Tuesday, March 19th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern
Location:  South Press, 3615 Chapman Hwy 

A free community event for 50+ LGBTQIA+ individuals with the chance to win door prizes!

Come join us for a fun game of bingo, snacks, community, and a presentation from Legal Aid East TN on life planning.

This event is first come, first served and free to all attendees. Charcuterie Board, Hummus with Veggies, Lemonade, and Tea provided.

Please RSVP at tiny.utk.edu/MarchMadness as soon as possible. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

* This event is sponsored by the Aging Rainbow Coalition. An initiative of the CAC Office on Aging in partnership with Knox Pride, South Press, UT Knoxville College of Social Work


Friday Night Game Night (In Person)
Friday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM Eastern
Location: MCC Knoxville

This month at MCC Knoxville, the Friday Night Game Night theme will be Bingo!

Join us on Friday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to join in the fun and fellowship. Invite a friend. Admission is free. Bring a snack to share along with an inexpensive item for the prize table if you would like.

Currently (subject to change), because of the low risk level for COVID in our community, masks are optional. Food and drink are allowed.


Good Friday Observance (In Person and Online)
Friday, March 29th at 6:30 PM Eastern
Location: MCC Knoxville, Facebook, and Zoom

Join us in person, on Facebook, and Zoom 

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89698955377?pwd=WWFwWUpGOFlMQURLemJZd0ZkTDRMQT09
Meeting ID: 896 9895 5377
Passcode: 287154


Monthly Walking / Hiking Group (In Person)
Saturday, April 6th at 10:30 AM Eastern
Location: Ijams Nature Trails - 2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville

Please join us (weather permitting) for our April walk/hike at the Ijams Nature Center in South Knoxville. We will meet in front of the visitor center. Ijams offers several trails with the most popular (River Trail) featuring a boardwalk over the Tennessee River. Afterwards, we’ll have lunch at South Coast Pizza, located at 1103 Sevier Ave.

NOTE: A $5 daily parking pass is required and can be purchased by scanning the QR codes within the parking lot or paying inside the Visitor Center.

Hope to see you on April 6th for lots of fun, fitness, and fellowship.

Any questions can be texted or emailed to Linda Yeager at 865-567-3723 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


Spring Congregational Forum and Meeting (In Person and Online)
Forum: Sunday, April 7th at about 12:20 PM Eastern
Meeting: Sunday, April 14th at about 12:20 PM Eastern
Location: MCC Knoxville and Zoom

A Congregational Forum will be held Sunday, April 7th after our worship service and a short break (at about 12:20 PM). The Forum is to help us all prepare for the Spring Congregational Meeting to be held the following week. Everyone will have ample opportunity to ask their questions in a less formal setting. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to participate.

Reports from the Board, Treasurer, Pastor, Lay Delegate and Deacons will be available online and onsite ahead of the Forum. Please review the reports prior to this meeting and have your questions ready. They will be on the Documents page of our website (www.mccknoxville.org/documents) by Friday, April 5th.

During the Forum, we will identify candidates for election to three 2-year terms on our Board of Directors. Please be in prayer and discernment for those who are gifted in the areas of administration and leadership. These are the seats currently held by Doug, Gary, and Ruby. Doug and Ruby have expressed their willingness to run for another term. Gary will not continue due to conflicts with his work schedule. We thank Gary for his service.

We will also identify candidates for election to one 3-year term as our Lay Delegate. This person is our link to the denomination and represents us at the General Conference. Currently, Carrie R. serves as our Lay Delegate. She is willing to run again.

For those online, since the Forum immediately follows our Sunday worship service, please remain in the regular Zoom Virtual Worship meeting. If you don't usually attend virtual worship on Zoom, you may register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5Ysf-6gqzst116c1dYPvxfVDO0tUCP5Ow to receive the meeting link.

 

Our Spring Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, April 14th immediately after our worship service and a short break (at about 12:20 PM Eastern). Everyone is welcome, but members are especially encouraged to attend. Members have voice and vote. Attendees may have voice but no vote. This meeting will be held onsite and on Zoom.

The Agenda includes:

  • Approval of the minutes of the last congregational meeting

  • Election of three members to the MCC Knoxville Board of Directors (2 year term)

  • Election of one Lay Delegate (3 year term)

  • Reception of reports from the Board, Treasurer, Pastor, Lay Delegate, and Deacons. These will be available on our website under Documents.

Anonymous voting will be available onsite by ballot and on Zoom using the Poll feature. Please know that every effort is made to conduct the business of the church in accordance with our Bylaws.

The link for the Congregational Meeting (not Forum) is different than for Worship. You do not need to pre-register.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83986162593?pwd=Vzd3a2FDWXBvSG83V25xa1dYOGp5QT09
Meeting ID: 839 8616 2593
Passcode: 654321
 


Monthly Board Meeting (Online)
Thursday, April 11th at 6:30 PM Eastern
Location: Zoom

Our monthly Board meetings are typically held on the second Thursday of the month. They are open for our members to attend.

Our monthly Board Meetings are held virtually. You can join them by using the following Zoom link:

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93963675351?pwd=WG1LS1c0QWlzem5ZekgwaWNPdnpPZz09
Meeting ID: 939 6367 5351
Passcode: Genesis

Zoom phone number: 646-558-8656  (passcode 429791 followed by #)


Pasta with a Purpose* (In Person)
Saturday, April 20th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern
Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, 544 North Broadway, Knoxville, TN

Help alleviate hunger in our community. Pasta with a Purpose is a benefit dinner and silent auction supporting A Place at the Table Knoxville. This wonderful organization serves a meal each Monday evening to the unhoused members of the community.

The three course meal will include a pasta entree, salad, bread, dessert and drinks. There will be live entertainment and door prizes from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Tickets in advance are $20 adult and $10 child 12 years old and under. Tickets at the door will be $25 adult and $15 child. Seating is limited.

Purchase tickets and learn more about the event here: givebutter.com/APATTFundraiser

Learn more about A Place at the Table Knoxville here: apattknox.com

Call 865-216-0927 with any questions.

* Not an MCC Knoxville event


Sunday Worship (In Person & Online)
Sundays at 11:00 AM Eastern

Location: MCC Knoxville, Facebook, and Zoom

The wearing of masks is currently optional indoors during Worship and at other gatherings. The Board continues to review our policy in light of current COVID numbers and public health guidance.

This service will continue to be available on Zoom and Facebook. If you have not previously registered, please register in advance of Sunday morning. Click this Link now:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5Ysf-6gqzst116c1dYPvxfVDO0tUCP5Ow

More information is available here: http://mccknoxville.org/index.php/virtual-services
 


 


We are offering indoor in-person worship services at the church on Sundays at 11:00 AM.

This service will continue to be available on Facebook and Zoom.

Visit our Virtual Services page for instructions on how to join us online.

Visit our Donations & Support page for ways you can support MCC Knoxville during these unusually challenging times.


A Community of Faith

MCC Knoxville is a Christian Church serving the gay male, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight communities of Knoxville and East Tennessee

We come together from a rich variety of religious experiences and denominational backgrounds, seeking to:

Celebrate God manifested in every single person 

Model Christ and share God’s immutable love

Be God’s hands, feet, and voice sharing the story of Love

We offer our experience and our love -- we share our stories and our journeys -- to encourage and uplift the transgendered, bisexual, gay and lesbian communities of Knoxville and the entire East Tennessee area.  We welcome all to join us, regardless of denomination or background.

 

 

Join Us!

We invite you to attend any of our functions.  Come as you are.  Sunday worship services are at 11 a.m.  You may reach us during office hours by phone - (865) 531-2539, by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or through the other methods listed on our Contact Us page.

Communal memory takes shape when we share our stories. In those stories is our longing and yearning for peace, for love, for acceptance, for freedom, equality and justice. In those yearnings is a search for the truth of Spirit.

If you are looking for a spiritual home, come visit us here at Metropolitan Community Church at Knoxville and listen to the voice of the Holy speak to you through the voices of diversity, community, social justice and prayer. We welcome people of many beliefs and backgrounds into the holy space of worship, and pray that you will find justice and peace wherever Spirit leads you.

 

 

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