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Happy
easter
![17](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_4a9fcab33df74058b231a2cc0b786069~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_4a9fcab33df74058b231a2cc0b786069~mv2.jpg)
![16](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_90b98d845d1e499da010a831025d37c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_90b98d845d1e499da010a831025d37c4~mv2.jpg)
![2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_65fc8cf6372349fbbbd9a02a863c42bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_65fc8cf6372349fbbbd9a02a863c42bf~mv2.jpg)
![17](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_4a9fcab33df74058b231a2cc0b786069~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_4a9fcab33df74058b231a2cc0b786069~mv2.jpg)
oktoberfest
2023
![easter 5](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_f25d47b1416e42b8a754b62e5883fe83~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_f25d47b1416e42b8a754b62e5883fe83~mv2.jpg)
![easter 6](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_0b07194dabae4f45bfa4c8f560a2abc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_0b07194dabae4f45bfa4c8f560a2abc9~mv2.jpg)
![easter 4](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_2e7a901e4be04c448221f39f13e4be34~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_2e7a901e4be04c448221f39f13e4be34~mv2.jpg)
![easter 5](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_f25d47b1416e42b8a754b62e5883fe83~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_f25d47b1416e42b8a754b62e5883fe83~mv2.jpg)
easter
2023
![Welcome to Messiah!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_50934879c88541c39d6f323f49f6d597~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_50934879c88541c39d6f323f49f6d597~mv2.jpg)
![New Members - Carolyn & Don](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_3e123b7839754d3c8b28762fd1df022e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_3e123b7839754d3c8b28762fd1df022e~mv2.jpg)
![Cake Time!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_767cbc8c517946f28f583f0428d88822~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_767cbc8c517946f28f583f0428d88822~mv2.jpg)
![Welcome to Messiah!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_50934879c88541c39d6f323f49f6d597~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_50934879c88541c39d6f323f49f6d597~mv2.jpg)
New
Members!
![Pork on Your Fork Event](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_cb51a6e78ef04b3abeb081b681f580e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_179,h_130,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/13f007_cb51a6e78ef04b3abeb081b681f580e2~mv2.jpg)
July 8, 2023
![Messiah BBQ Crew](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_9bef9a3d0f2a409daa0ee420c2c35d24~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_9bef9a3d0f2a409daa0ee420c2c35d24~mv2.jpg)
![Yum!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_e46b7980c9624e658bc97393886c74af~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_e46b7980c9624e658bc97393886c74af~mv2.jpg)
![Pork on Your Fork Event](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_cb51a6e78ef04b3abeb081b681f580e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_179,h_130,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/13f007_cb51a6e78ef04b3abeb081b681f580e2~mv2.jpg)
July 8, 2023
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_e297ff3f284946b581b5eac4f6204417~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_69,h_31,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_e297ff3f284946b581b5eac4f6204417~mv2.jpg)
![Summer Open Art with Anne!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_3c77888a40d04d8c8e732dd7b5f5e82f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_47,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_3c77888a40d04d8c8e732dd7b5f5e82f~mv2.png)
Everyone is welcome!
![Crafters at work!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_d9bd82a5afff48219990a4f5ec6be388~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_d9bd82a5afff48219990a4f5ec6be388~mv2.jpg)
![Tiny creator!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_56869a72237b43eb924974d2710acc8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_56869a72237b43eb924974d2710acc8c~mv2.jpg)
![Summer Open Art with Anne!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_3c77888a40d04d8c8e732dd7b5f5e82f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_47,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_3c77888a40d04d8c8e732dd7b5f5e82f~mv2.png)
Everyone is welcome!
building
faithful
friendships
![Field Trip to Green McAdoo Cultural Center](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_ba66d8855bc54f18b5f0eaa2bb6233a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_ba66d8855bc54f18b5f0eaa2bb6233a2~mv2.jpg)
4-1-2023 Visit
![Classroom - Field Trip to Green McAdoo Cultural Center](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_c6fc2a711d5f4c5e9c0f4d7030b52d24~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_138,h_47,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_c6fc2a711d5f4c5e9c0f4d7030b52d24~mv2.jpg)
4-1-23 Visit
![PrideFest 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_2ba2b91fe8544eacbc83b6abc23469ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_2ba2b91fe8544eacbc83b6abc23469ff~mv2.jpg)
Volunteer
![Field Trip to Green McAdoo Cultural Center](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_ba66d8855bc54f18b5f0eaa2bb6233a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_ba66d8855bc54f18b5f0eaa2bb6233a2~mv2.jpg)
4-1-2023 Visit
community
engagement
![Oktoberfest 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_d32cd3fe686b433abfadbfdf72bb103b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_d32cd3fe686b433abfadbfdf72bb103b~mv2.jpg)
Volunteers serving beer donated by Abridged Brewing Company
![Oktoberfest 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_2d0d257472f94f11afbc7bc380151fa2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_2d0d257472f94f11afbc7bc380151fa2~mv2.jpg)
Folks enjoy the event
![Oktoberfest 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_239abbdf5f794054adc89f73f296484f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_239abbdf5f794054adc89f73f296484f~mv2.jpg)
Member enjoying a beer!
![Oktoberfest 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_d32cd3fe686b433abfadbfdf72bb103b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_d32cd3fe686b433abfadbfdf72bb103b~mv2.jpg)
Volunteers serving beer donated by Abridged Brewing Company
oktoberfest
2022
![Holiday Market 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_57e78507da424dbeac78c927e6dca6d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_57e78507da424dbeac78c927e6dca6d5~mv2.jpg)
![Holiday Market 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_87fbd6574214404ebaa77e9117f98925~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_87fbd6574214404ebaa77e9117f98925~mv2.jpg)
![Holiday Market 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_f9c65e6395f343b4a9c1b69e1e178126~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_f9c65e6395f343b4a9c1b69e1e178126~mv2.jpg)
![Holiday Market 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_57e78507da424dbeac78c927e6dca6d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_57e78507da424dbeac78c927e6dca6d5~mv2.jpg)
holiday
market
![Hanging of the Greens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_af4c2d71afc84fd2b92ef1bf544609fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_af4c2d71afc84fd2b92ef1bf544609fa~mv2.jpg)
![Hanging of the Greens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_954dda678ebd4fd4bc49bd1871259fd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_954dda678ebd4fd4bc49bd1871259fd6~mv2.jpg)
![Hanging of the Greens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_2edfee27034a48a88c72123b30014bfd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_2edfee27034a48a88c72123b30014bfd~mv2.jpg)
![Hanging of the Greens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_af4c2d71afc84fd2b92ef1bf544609fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_af4c2d71afc84fd2b92ef1bf544609fa~mv2.jpg)
hanging
of the
greens
![Village Vibe - Dinner & Talk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_6d7a9282abb544199ee2c29861fdf18b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_6d7a9282abb544199ee2c29861fdf18b~mv2.jpg)
![Village Vibe - Dinner & Talk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_dbe8cc0777534b54a3de694fe6be01b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_dbe8cc0777534b54a3de694fe6be01b4~mv2.jpg)
![Village Vibe - Dinner & Talk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_d1e5c8a187c941cda0970866e0a6ae71~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_75,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_d1e5c8a187c941cda0970866e0a6ae71~mv2.jpg)
![Village Vibe - Dinner & Talk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_6d7a9282abb544199ee2c29861fdf18b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_6d7a9282abb544199ee2c29861fdf18b~mv2.jpg)
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![Voliday Inn UT Student Outreach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_ac0bd291ed774a0497f7defc9b7f6c2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_ac0bd291ed774a0497f7defc9b7f6c2d~mv2.jpg)
Preparing Welcome Gifts
![Voliday Inn UT Student Outreach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_9911fdecc2bd4daeb3c99c19cf376971~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_9911fdecc2bd4daeb3c99c19cf376971~mv2.jpg)
A completed welcome gift with volunteer!
![Voliday Inn UT Student Outreach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_6fcc9a6f47e44797b2bb06b9279debf7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_65,h_49,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_6fcc9a6f47e44797b2bb06b9279debf7~mv2.jpg)
Students enjoying donated pizza we delivered during game night!
![Voliday Inn UT Student Outreach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13f007_ac0bd291ed774a0497f7defc9b7f6c2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13f007_ac0bd291ed774a0497f7defc9b7f6c2d~mv2.jpg)
Preparing Welcome Gifts
UTK Student outreach
Messiah is a community of faith striving to live in Christ. We welcome ALL. This includes anyone who has been told they do not belong. We embrace racial equity, all ages, all ethnicities, all socioeconomic classes, all sexual orientations, all gender identities, all gender expressions, all family structures, all political affiliations, and all physical or mental abilities. We invite everyone to join us in this common life, fully sharing in the worship, rites, and sacraments of this church. MLC Statement of Welcome; adopted 8.9.2015; revised 12.4.2022