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Easter Egg Hunt-
March 22,
2008
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 175th Anniversary Service-February
10, 2008
When Third
Creek Baptist Church was organized on February 8, 1833, there were
98 member on the rolls. On February 10, we welcomed 250 members
and guests, and celebrated with special music and a covered dish
luncheon following the service.
Special guest Knox County Commissioner
Ivan Harmon read proclamations by both the city and county mayors
honoring the church. Pastor Jimmy Stroud's sermon called on the
congregation to get a vision for serving the Lord Jesus Christ
and community for the next 175 years.
Click here for a photo album.
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 Christmas
2007:
Gifts for Western Heights and Montgomery Baptist Center Children;
and Clairfield, Tennessee Mission Trip
Third
Creek participated with several area churches in the Southern Applachian
Volunteer Effort (SAVE) to bring Christmas to the children of the
small, rural community of Clairfield Tennessee. We also
burchased toys and food for the children who participate in the
programs at the Western Heights and Montgomery Baptist Center.
Click
here for a photo album.
Click
here for a video. [Windows Media
21.5 MB]
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Christmas 2007 Service On
This Very Night
 Presented
by our choir, Marie Butler, Director. Soloists included Paula Sparkman,
Christina Landon, Tina Dixon, Kendall Cooper, Sharon Tipton and
Katie May. Narration by Becky Clabough and Jack Dixon. Children's
Choir director, Kathy Wright.
Click here for a photo album.
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Operation
Christmas Child 2007
 The folks here at Third Creek really stepped
up this year and donated boxes and money so 144 lucky children
will receive a wonderful Christmas gift and hear the saving gospel
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Special thanks to Ben Goode and
Jim Dalton for loading the truck, and to Wilma Keith who organizes
this effort every year, Betsy Zemolek, Shelby Stroud, Norma Sharpe,
Evelyn Goode, Sandra Headrick, Phyllis Sellers, Billie Sullenburger,
and Cathy Dixon for packing the shoeboxes.
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2007 Sunday School Picnic at Cove
Lake
 This
years' picnic honored the memory of Judy Smith, who for so
many years tirelessly and enthusiastically organized and worked to
make our annual picnic a success.
Click here for photos.
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 VBS
2007 Game Day Central
July
16-22
This was our best Vacation Bible School yet,
and everyone, from the "coaches" to the "athletes" had
a great time. A special thanks to everyone who provided and served
snacks. Click here for photos.
Windows Media Player video clips of the commencement:
[1] [2] [3] [4]
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Homecoming June
3, 2007
We
were blessed to have a brother and sister duo, Camille Crumpton
(harp) and Corey Crumpton (cello) as guest soloists for our 174th
anniversary homecoming. We also enjoyed singing from our choir
and our very own Third Creek Trio: Phil Underwood, Valerie Atchley,
and Jim Atchley (vocals and guitar). Of course, everyone enjoyed
fellowship and a good meal after the service. Please
click here for photos.
Audio clips (Windows Media Player): [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
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 Marie Butler Celebrates 17 Years of Service as
Music Director
March 14, 2007 marked Marie Butler's 17th
anniversary as Music Director with Third Creek. A reception was
held on Sunday evening, March 25, in the fellowship hall to honor
her service.
We are very fortunate to have such a talented
(she is also a soloist!) and dedicated individual leading the
music during our worship services and special events.
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More
Than 200 Shoe Boxes Donated to Operation
Christmas Child 2006! 
Third Creek Baptist Church members
were very generous with their time and money to bring the message
of Jesus' love to impoverished children all over the world. Special
thanks to Wilma Keith, Norma Sharpe, Phyllis Sellers, Betsy Zmolek,
Shelby Stroud, Sandra, Bette Hewitt, Billie Sullenberger, Jody Heath,
and Evelyn Goode who filled shoe boxes, and to Jack Dixon, Lou and
Larry Blackburn, and Ben Goode for delivering them! Click the photos
below for larger images.
   
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 Church
Picnic Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Cove Lake State Park in Caryville,
Tennessee. The church family, friends, and neighbors had a
great time of fun and fellowship. Click here for photos.
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 July
10-14, 2006 Vacation Bible School-"Arctic Edge"
Thanks to our tireless Directors, teachers, and volunteers, we had
great attendance this year-an average of 53 children. Every evening,
the kids were able to have fun and learn about our Savior, Jesus.
Many thanks, too, for those who provided prizes and snacks every
evening. We were all blessed by this opportunity to spend time teaching
your children!
Click
here for photos. See Sunday evening commencement
video clips: [1] [2] [3] [4] (for
fast connections).
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 Easter
Sunday Musical Presentation
Our Easter Sunday service
on April 16, 2006 featured The Love of Jesus, an Easter Musical,
presented by the talented Third Creek choir, led by Marie Butler,
our Choir Director.
Click
here for pictures of the service.
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 Food,
Fun, and Fellowship-Valentine's Dinner
The weather was uncooperative earlier in the month,
but at long last, on February 22, 2006, we got together for lots
of food and fun!
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pictures!
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 Oscar Dixon Celebrates 50 Years
As a Sunday School Teacher
at Third Creek
On Sunday, January 1, 2006 Pastor Jimmy Stroud
presented Oscar Dixon with a new bible in special recognition of
his completion of 50 consecutive years as a Sunday School teacher
at Third Creek Baptist Church. Oscar began his teaching career when
he was "drafted" into filling in as teacher for the Intermediate
Boys class. Oscar is still going strong and continues to teach
the Adult No. 2 class.
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 Third Creek Christmas Program
Performed on
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Led by Choir Director Marie Butler, our annual Christmas Cantata. Click
here for pictures!
Video Clips (fast connections only):
Children's Choir [1] [2] [3]
Adult Choir [1]
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Third
Creek Donated More Than 170 Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas
Child 2005!
Once again, Third Creek Baptist Church members gave generously
of their time and money to bring joy and hope to children
in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe
boxes and the Good News of God’s
love. Many thanks to everyone who donated money, brought in filled
shoe boxes, purchased items, volunteered to fill shoe boxes,
and loaded and delivered them! Click the photos below for larger
images.
  
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|  2005
Sunday School Picnic
We had our annual church picnic on October 2, 2005 at Cove Lake State
Park. A good time of fun and fellowship was had by all. Click here for photos!
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 Jimmy's
30th Anniversary
We celebrated Pastor Stroud's 30th anniversary as our pastor on
March 20, 2005 with a special service, presentations, and one of
those meals our church is famous for. Few churches are as fortunate
as we have been to be blessed with such an excellent pastor (and
his wonderful wife) for this period of time.
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