Join us virtually on Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. for worship by clicking on the "Sunday Live stream" button on the home page of our website, www.2ndpres.org (or by clicking the button above). We will also email an active link on Sunday morning.
Also - if you click the blue button you will be able to download the worship order so you can follow along at home!
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The flowers this week are given to the glory of God and in memory of Tina Wu, by her family.
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The season of Lent begins Wednesday, February 17th.
We will have a drive-thru Imposition of Ashes between the hours of 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon AND 4:00-5:30 p.m. under the portico. If you would like to have a pastor impose ashes on your forehead and share a brief prayer, come anytime during those two hours and bring any family or friends you like.
We ask that you please wear a mask.
At 6:15 p.m. there will be a virtual Ash Wednesday worship service via live stream. As we usually do on Sundays, a link will be on our website and sent out via email.
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In a year when we have all felt so disconnected, let’s take on a Lenten practice that may help us to feel just a bit more connected. During the forty days of Lent, the congregation is invited to join together in Lenten Letter Writing. Often, we think of giving things up for Lent, but this year we encourage you to take on writing one letter a day during Lent.
We will publish a list of letter recipients, one for each day, that will be available on the website. In addition, blank notecards will be provided to those who would like to have them for their letter writing. They will be available in bundles of 40 on the table in the vestibule beginning Monday, February 15. You may pick them up between 9:00am and 4:00pm. Be sure to get them by Thursday, February 18 when the letter writing will begin! If you need notecards but are not getting out and about, please let us know, and someone will bring them to your house.
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Beginning Wednesday, February 24th, and continuing each Wednesday during Lent, 2nd Presbyterian Church will present a noontime concert for reflection. Music will be provided by Matthew Mimbs, David Stultz, and guest musicians from the community.
Each concert will be 20-30 minutes in length. Log on to our YouTube Channel (or click on the link that will be sent) each Wednesday at noon (or anytime thereafter) for music to help you reflect on your Lenten journey.
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The March Second Edition Deadline is February 20th! Please email your submissions to Audrey at ajohnson@2ndpres.org.
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You can access the 2020 Annual Report by going to our website, hovering over the Publications tab, and selecting '2020 Annual Report', or by clicking the button above. It is password protected, but the password for our Church Directory and the Annual Report are the same.
If you still need the password, contact the church office via email (ajohnson@2ndpres.org) or by phone (865-523-2189) during normal office hours.
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Second Presbyterian Church has a long history of service and beneficence to the community both near and far. We are a church that views advocacy for all humanity as an integral part of our mission. Sharing our gifts, as a church, provides an interconnection to minister in many different ways.
As the Service and Outreach Ministry Unit plans support and funding in 2021, we invite and encourage you to suggest missions or charities you would like to see our church assist. Please contact any of these members to share your ideas:
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At the January Session meeting, the Session decided to wait another month before determining the schedule for returning to in-person worship and reopening the church building. This decision will be re-evaluated at the next meeting, on Tuesday February 16th.
We will continue virtual-only worship and the church building will remain closed through the end of February.
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Pastor Tim is leading us in a virtual study of the Major Messages of the Minor Prophets. A new lesson will be posted on our YouTube channel and on our website each Thursday and we invite you to study the lesson at your leisure. Then on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12) we will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom to discuss the lessons from the previous month. This will be a time to bring your questions, comments, and insights and share them with the group.
Our fifth Bible study of the New Year is linked below, and has been posted on our YouTube channel, as well as on our website. There are also questions for further reflection on our website (both the video and questions can be found under the Wednesday Night Bible Study tab).
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PRESBYTERY HABITAT BUILD! Our congregation will be participating in a Presbytery of East Tennessee Habitat build in Knox County beginning March 20th along with: Bethel (Kingston), Farragut, First Knoxville, First Oak Ridge, Fountain City, Lake Hills, First Lenoir City, Powell, Sequoyah Hills, UKirk at UTK, West Emory, and Westminster. As a Presbytery we have committed to raising $25,000 towards the cost of the build. Our Session has committed $5,000 from the John Smartt Sr. endowment fund, but we are still short of our goal as a Presbytery. If you are interested in making an individual contribution to the build, you may do so through the church or directly to Habitat for Humanity, Knoxville.
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Joe Clarke has volunteered to be the Project Coordinator for Second Presbyterian Church on this Habitat Build! He has had previous experience with assisting in other builds, and we are excited to have his leadership!
The schedule for this build can be accessed via the button below. We will be recruiting volunteers for certain leadership positions, as well as people who can work. Our goal is to have people from Second Presbyterian work each one of the build days so that they would have an opportunity to interact with members from the other churches who are a part of this project.
Those who have participated in a Habitat for Humanity build previously know that it is a great opportunity for people of all ages to work together on a very very worthwhile project!
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Books from the Book Lady
February is Black History month. For those that want to continue their understanding of people of color, there are some books that might help: (for adults) This is Your Time by Ruby Bridges; a small book with lots of pictures beginning with Ruby as a six-year-old black student who integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans; Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges (a Jane Addams Peace Assn. Award book) Ruby’s narrative and pictures make this book come alive advancing our understanding of how hard it was to break through the separate but equal mindset (older Elementary thru adult).
Dear Martin by Nic Stone follows Justyce McAllister who is a student at the top of his class until he is put in handcuffs (middle school thru adult); Darius the Great is not OK by Adib Khorram: Darius is on a journey of self-acceptance on a trip to Iran (middle school thru adult); Martin’s Big Words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.(Elementary thru Middle school).
A Band of Angels: a story inspired by the Jubilee Singers by Deborah Hopkinson: living in Tennessee you should know the story of the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University. This group brought the beloved laboring field songs to light – songs we know today as Negro spirituals (elementary-adult).
In addition to the books above for elementary aged children, there are two more: I Am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer from his series Ordinary People Change the World (I also have Abraham Lincoln); Skin like Mine by Latashia Perry celebrates diversity among young children.
Remember it is my pleasure to deliver books to you. Contact Liz Peebles directly for all your book delivery needs!
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CHURCH FRIENDS! JOIN THE TRIPLE P (Presbyterian Prayer Partners)
The Discipleship Team is extending this spiritual growth opportunity of having a prayer partner as we enter the “winter of our discontent.” Our separation is more difficult in winter months where there are fewer times to be outdoors even for driveway visits. For many reasons, it is important that we stay in contact with each other. Pastor Tim’s message on Sunday, January 10th emphasized the importance of prayer, and the Discipleship Team to emphasize the importance of connection with each other by becoming part of the Triple P.
Communication can be accomplished by phone, Facetime, Zoom, or snail mail. As we seek to be the priesthood of believers let us join with each other to pray. Partners can read and discuss a daily Bible reading calendar, scriptures for the day, have a casual discussion, or just exchange prayer requests.
To participate, go to the homepage of the church website (2ndpres.org) or call/email the church office to sign up and leave your name with Audrey (865-523-2189, ajohnson@2ndpres.org). There is no deadline for signing up.
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As a reminder, the church building is currently closed by order of the Session. The church staff is currently working from home. The vestibule is open Monday through Thursday so that drop offs and deliveries can take place, however, the building is still closed. There should be no reason for anyone to come into the church building.
Thank you for your consideration and help to keep everyone safe!
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Second has participated in the Fish Food Pantry - delivering food to hungry Knox County families in need - for decades on the 4th Tuesday of the month. To continue to effectively carry out this long-time mission of the church, we are very much in need of more participants.
There are two separate functions – food packing in the morning in the Fellowship Hall, and food delivery in the early afternoon (two to a car). Either function is a commitment of just 3 – 4 hours one day of the month (4th Tuesdays).
We will evaluate the local health and safety factors in early March and hope to restart on Tuesday, March 23rd. Please consider joining the effort.
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Check out the Pastoral Care page on our website. On this page we will share more specific updates regarding those on our prayer list. It will be updated frequently by the church staff.
Visit our website: 2ndpres.org. The page is located under the 'About Us' tab and is called 'Pastoral Care'.
To keep all information private, the page is password protected. Please contact Audrey at the church office (via email: ajohnson@2ndpres.org or phone: 865.523.2189) for the password.
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Compassionate Cuisine is a program from the Care and Compassion committee and our Cooking Teams. This group is collaborating to create a homecooked meal, and will gather safely at the church to package them into individual portions, that they will then distribute to some of our members who are living in their homes but may not be getting out and about to pick up dinner or groceries to make a home-cooked meal.
The teams would love to have your help in cooking and/or distributing meals in hopes that this ministry might be able to grow in the coming months. If you’re interested in helping by cooking a portion of one of the meals and/or would be willing to deliver some of the meals, please contact Leslie Matthews: flowlilly@gmail.com, (865) 765-0549.
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The Faith, Science & the Future Sunday School class uses The Wired Word curriculum which looks at current events through the lens of faith.
We will meet via phone conference only at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to participate!
Start time: 9:30 a.m.
Phone number to call: (712) 775-8972
Conference code: 179021
*Please be advised this is a long distance call for any who
might be using a home phone with long distance charges.
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Prayer List:
Please keep Amy Cross, the Rose family, the Levy-Tatum family, Pam Maples, Mary and Frances Johnson, Imogene Posey, and Aggie Bell in your prayers.
Please contact the Church Office (865.523.2189 or ajohnson@2ndpres.org) with prayer concerns to be listed in the weekly email or bulletin.
Names remain on the prayer list 4 weeks unless requested by the individual or a close family member of the individual to keep them on longer.
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