Welcome to Paradigm, First United Methodist Church of Knoxville's college & young adult ministry! Paradigm is a group of college (undergrad & graduate) students and young adults aspiring to be a community that shares values and beliefs with each other, and to serve as a model to those around us.
We believe that this stage is an important time in everyone's lives, when views of reality are shaped and sometimes shifted... i.e. a paradigm shift.
Here’s the background on the name “Paradigm”:
The word Paradigm is defined as:
"One that serves as a pattern or model."
"A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them."
Paradigm meets on Thursday nights at 8:00pm in the FUMC Parish House (the enormous old mansion across from the playground) for a free dinner, acoustic worship, bible-based discussion, and fun activities.
Join the Paradigm College Ministry facebook group for event updates or contact Matt or Nicole Ramsland!
Fall 2010 Paradigm Schedule:
Saturday 8/14 - UT Freshmen Move-In day. Meet at FUMC at 10am.
Thursday, 8/19 - Paradigm Fall Kick-Off!!!! 8pm
Thursday, 8/26 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 9/2 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Friday, 9/3 - The Loft @ 8pm (Remedy Now, Ralph Jeffers, and more!)
Sunday, 9/5 - Boomsday!!! Details TBA
Thursday, 9/9 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 9/16 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 9/23 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 9/30 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Friday, 10/1 - The Loft @ 8pm (The Idle Hand and more!)
Thursday, 10/7 - NO PARADIGM! Happy Fall Break UT students!
Thursday, 10/14 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Friday, 10/15 - Sunday, 10/17
FALL RETREAT to Cherokee, NC!! Details TBA!
Thursday, 10/21 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 10/28 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 11/4 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Friday, 11/5 - The Loft @ 8pm
Thursday, 11/11 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 11/18 - Paradigm @ 8pm
Thursday, 11/25 - NO PARADIGM! Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, 12/2 - The Loft @ 8pm
Tentative: Sunday, 12/5 Christmas party
In the Spring... save the date for Divine Rhythm (the Holston Conference's Young Adults conference in Pigeon Forge)!! January 28-30, 2011
Also, check out these weekly opportunities for fellowship and worship!
Sundays~ Contemporary worship service at 12:12pm, Traditional worship service at 10:45am.
Wednesdays~ Midweek dinner and fellowship at 5:45 pm (resumes on August 18)
* Paradigm T-Shirts are still available!! They're $8 and we'll have them for sale at Paradigm.
See you at church!
Matt & Nicole
Matt Ramsland
mattramsland@hotmail.com
865-851-3868
http://www.myspace.com/mattramsland
http://www.facebook.com/mattramsland
Nicole Ramsland
nicoleramsland@gmail.com
865-851-3858
http://www.myspace.com/nicoleramsland
http://www.facebook.com/ramsland
