Senior Spotlight: Hannah Blake

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Hannah Blake!
What high school are you graduating from?
L&N STEM Academy
What are your plans for next year?
Studying Computer Science (most likely at Virginia Tech)
What is your favorite bible verse?
Hebrews 12:1
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
sushi
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Step out of your comfort zone more often.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Cars 2, Black Widow, Legally Blonde
What is your top book recommendation?
the Bible! It’s my favorite book. Other than that, I would say The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green.
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
Watching my little sister’s baptism
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
learning new things and meeting new people!
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Senior Spotlight: Meg Atkins

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Meg Atkins!
What high school are you graduating from?
Webb School of Knoxville
What are your plans for next year?
To attend the University of Tennessee
What is your favorite bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
My dad’s steak, potatoes, and broccoli
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Don’t let the fear of trying something new deter you from trying something you are interested in.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
27 dresses, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Hunger Games
What is your top book recommendation?
American Royals
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
watching minions with the kids from the Wesley house during MAD in the City
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
Meet new friends from all over
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Senior Spotlight: Annabel Jumper

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Annabel Jumper!
What high school are you graduating from?
West High School
What are your plans for next year?
Studying Biochemistry on a Pre-Med track at Furman University
What is your favorite bible verse?
Psalm 23: 1-6
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Sushi and Tillamook Mudslide Ice Cream
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Don’t worry about being perfect, everyone else is more worried about themselves
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
The Princess Bride, The Sound of Music, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail
What is your top book recommendation?
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
The first campfire at SLA and the 7:20 Youth Band alarm
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
All of the new friends and opportunities!
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Senior Spotlight: David Johnson

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet David Johnson!
What high school are you graduating from?
Karns High School
What are your plans for next year?
I have been accepted into East Tennessee State University’s Honors College and marching band. I plan to double major in Biology and Geosciences with a concentration in paleontology.
What is your favorite bible verse?
John 14:1–2, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Fish and chips
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
I am dyslexic. When I was in elementary school and learning how to read, it was very frustrating. I would tell my younger self, “don’t give up; it gets better.”
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Jurassic Park III, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
What is your top book recommendation?
Jurassic Park
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
Each year, I enjoy bringing my Argentine Red Tegu to the Blessing of the Animals because Pastor Rick gets so excited to see how much she has grown. I also really enjoyed visiting all of the different churches and Lake Junaluska during our confirmation year.
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
I’m looking forward to spending time learning about paleontology at the Gray Fossil Site. I’m also looking forward to all of the things I will get to experience as part of ETSU’s Honors College Changemakers Program.
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Summer Update 2024

Weekly Schedule:
Worship – Sundays, 8:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday school – Sundays, 9:45-10:45AM
Bible Study – Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30PM

 

Happy Summer!!

Can you believe that we are already here?! We are looking forward to a great summer of mission, growth, and fun together!

Our weekly newsletter will have a simplified format for June and July. Keep up to date with all of our upcoming events and projects!

Weekly Bible Study

We will meeting on Tuesdays from 12:00-1:30 PM beginning June 11. We’ll study the book of Colossians together each week!

Operation Backyard

This Friday and Saturday, we are working together to serve a local homeowner! We will begin at 7:30 AM to try and beat the heat. If you have signed up, you should have already received info from Jenny!

Additionally, some prep work will be done on the house on Thursday morning. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, let Jenny know!

We could use a couple of other adults with some construction experience to help with this project. Please contact Jenny if you are interested!

Rafting the Ocoee

This Sunday, our group is traveling to the Ocoee River for white-water rafting. If you are going on this trip, you should have already received an email. Be sure to complete the online waiver!

Youth Choir Reunion – July 28

If you sang in the Youth Choir under Tim Ward’s direction (2009-10 school year through present), you’re invited to come & sing on Sunday, July 28! Join us for the 8:30 service as we sing together and honor Tim on his last Sunday at Church Street. There will also be a reception following 11:00 AM Worship!

MAD Info

Be on the lookout for important MAD in the City information coming your way in the weeks ahead! There are lots of logistics to pull off a mission project like this, so we need lots of hands. Stay tuned!

Wesley House Project – Thursday, 9:00 AM

Church Street Missions are helping with classroom clean-ups tomorrow at Wesley House from 9:00AM-1:30PM. If you are interested, bring a water bottle and come in clothes you don’t mind messing up. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Catherine – cnance@churchstreetumc.org

 

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Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth Walker

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Elizabeth Walker!
What high school are you graduating from?
West High School
What are your plans for next year?
I plan to attend the University of Tennessee and study business
What is your favorite bible verse?
Isaiah 41:10
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mac and cheese
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
to be present in every moment
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Legally blonde, National Treasure, The Goonies
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
I always loved singing in the choir with all my friends and going on choir tour
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
I am most excited for change
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Senior Spotlight: Claire Holladay

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Claire Holladay!
What high school are you graduating from?
West High School
What are your plans for next year?
Attending Auburn University in the fall and majoring in business
What is your favorite bible verse?
Psalm 121: 1-2
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chipotle burrito
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Everything will work out in the end! Do not dwell on things you cannot control.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
I would say: 1. Interstellar 2. Pride and Prejudice 3. Raiders of the Lost Arc
What is your top book recommendation?
The Silent Patient
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
My first SLA with both of my sisters
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
All the new experiences I will get to have!
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Senior Spotlight: Luke McCluskey

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Luke McCluskey!
What high school are you graduating from?
THE Central High School
What are your plans for next year?
I’m attending UTK in the fall of 2024 to major in graphic design.
What is your favorite bible verse?
Luke 1:46-55 (The Magnificat)
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Fried chicken sandwich & fries
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Hang in there, kiddo. Don’t give up hope.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
What is your top book recommendation?
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
Choir Tour 2019, New York City, NY
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
Getting better at doing what I love to do
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Senior Spotlight: Ainsley Lamar

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2024!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.
Meet Ainsley Lamar!
What high school are you graduating from?
Alcoa High School
What are your plans for next year?
Attend college for film production/arts management
What is your favorite bible verse?
Esther 4:14
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
fettuccine Alfredo with a Caesar salad
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
There is no way to make everyone happy, so there is no reason you should spend your own happiness to try
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
La La Land, 101 Dalmatians, and Mamma Mia here we go again!
What is your top book recommendation?
Little Women
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
My favorite Church Street Memory is the mega sleepover we had at MAD last year with all my seniors and friends together in the sunday school classroom.
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
I am excited to meet new people and work towards my own passions/goals!
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April Update

Sunday Schedule: 
Worship – 8:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday school – 9:45-10:45AM
NightLife – 5:00-7:00PM ($5 dinner)

At a glance…

  • NightLife – We are studying the parables of Jesus! Come and join us for our LAST REGULAR NIGHTLIFE of the school year!
  • Mark your calendar for some special upcoming events!
  • Final registration for summer is May 15!

NightLife

We are in our last NightLife study of the school year. How on EARTH did that happen? This semester has flown by.

We are doing a study on the Parables of Jesus. This Sunday is our last regular NightLife of the year. We are closing out our Parables study with the Prodigal Son. This is a story that most of us are familiar with, but it is always good to revisit and draw near to the teachings of Jesus.

Special Events

We have several special Sundays and events coming up over the next few weeks. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!

  • Monday, May 6 – Senior Banquet (6:30 PM – a time to celebrate our graduates, all are invited!)
  • Sunday, May 12 – Senior Sunday (both services)
  • Sunday, May 19 – End of the Year Party (5:00-7:00)

*We will need volunteers to help us make the Senior Banquet really special! If you are willing to help, please let Jenny know!

Senior Banquet Registration

Summer Newsletter

Summer is just around the corner! We’d love for you to join us for all our summer programming. Use the link below to check out our newsletter and register.

  • Operation Backyard – June 28-29
  • Ocoee Rafting – June 30
  • MAD in the City – July 7-11
  • Smokies Game – July 28

Final Registration Date: May 15

Summer Info

Youth Ministry Meals

Each Sunday, we serve our students breakfast and dinner. We ask families to volunteer to help make these meals happen! The sign-ups are below. If every family signs up for one breakfast and one dinner each, we will have nearly every week covered!

Sunday School Breakfasts

NightLife Dinners

Have you viewed our page on Church Street’s website? Check it out!

Jenny Cross, Youth Director
jcross@churchstreetumc.org

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