Old-fashioned tent revival planned at Fairview UMC
From Staff ReportsOriginally published: October 13. 2007 3:01AM
Last modified: October 13. 2007 12:02AM
Fairview United Methodist Church in Maryville is inviting the community to its old-fashioned tent revival to be held Oct. 21-24 in the church’s front yard.
The four-day event will be led by Jim Jackson, former resident of south Georgia and now pastor of a large church in Houston, Texas, Chapelwood United Methodist. Services will be held each evening under a 60-by-60-foot tent.
Special music will get underway at 6:30 p.m. before each service. On Sunday, the cast of Cumberland County Playhouse’s Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming, will perform. Monday will feature the gospel group Sonrize, with Roger Williams and the All Mixed-Up Quartet performing Tuesday. SevenDayBeliever will provide the Wednesday special music.
A children’s fall revival, for those in kindergarten through sixth grade and a separate program for children ages 3 to 5 will also take place each night inside the church.
The older group will be entertained by the magic, comedy, mime and drama performance of Tom Toombs.
The preschoolers will explore the story of the prodigal son through Little Asparagus, Bob, Larry and the rest of the Veggie Tales.
Dinner will be provided each evening, at 5:30.
The music gets started at 6:30, with services beginning at 7.
Jackson will begin his visit by speaking in the Sunday morning worship services, which are held at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. He will also participate in a Bible study at noon Monday through Wednesday at the church.
This fall revival has a harvest theme. According to church officials, Fairview’s last tent revival was five years ago.
The church is located at 2508 Old Niles Ferry Road. A nursery will be provided each evening.
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