June 10, 2022

Seeking Additional Ushers

Ushering on Sunday morning is an opportunity to meet and welcome members and visitors, and to be of service to Second Presbyterian. All it takes is a smiling face and a friendly attitude. You may usher as frequently or infrequently as you wish, but the schedule is usually once a month. There are also a few instructions for new ushers.  

If you are interested in contributing in this way, please text or email

Betsy Foster:  865-406-4800  or  betsyfoster47@gmail.com

Thank you!

Presbyterian Women of Second Church

Tuesday, June 14th

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

The Lodge at Shannondale

801Vanosdale Road

All interested individuals are welcome to join us.

Learn how Second Presbyterian Church was a part of this amazing outreach to the elderly!

* Carpool if you can. Guest parking is limited.

There is available parking at the Buckingham Clubhouse.

* Bring your mask—just in case it is needed.

* Gather inside before 10:00 inside the main entry to register

and get a visitor’s tag.

* No refreshments are allowed in the Chapel where we will meet.

This will be our last meeting until September.  

Compassionate Cuisine

Wednesday, June 15

2:00 p.m.

The Connect and Cooking teams collaborate to create homecooked meals twice each month. Team members gather safely at the church to package them into individual portions, then distribute to some of our members who are living in their homes but who may not be getting out and about to pick up dinner or groceries.

The team would love your help in cooking and/or delivering meals!

For more information or to volunteer, please contact

Leslie Matthews: flowlilly@gmail.com or 865-765-0549.

Fathers Day 2022: June 19th 

Honor the father in your life with a gift that spreads their good cheer a little farther this year!

Giving in their honor through the Presbyterian Giving Catalog spreads hope and helps make lasting, positive change around the world. Show them you understand what’s most important to them, with a small gift that makes a big impact.  

All gifts include a personalized honor e-card illustrating the impact their gift will make on the world. Collective generosity accomplishes far more together than any one of us can do alone. 

Eggs for food, feathers for pillows, and fertilizer for crops. By giving a family a flock of chickens, you can help improve the food security and livelihoods of farmers and families around the world.

Bees not only help crops but also incomes grow. In parts of the world where harvesting a seasonal crop might not provide enough money to live on all year, beekeeping helps farmers supplement their earnings.

Upgrade the Fishing Net to a complete set! Help families fight famine and extreme hunger with a complete fishery kit that includes a fishing net, line, and fish finding radars.

If you like to shop, this month (June)

the FISH Pantry mission is in special need of the following household and personal items:

 * Toothpaste

 * Liquid Dish Soap

 * Shampoo

 * Maxi Pads

 * Diapers - children's (size 6 only, please!)

Our once-a-month FISH team receives phone call requests for food and these additional items; they are then sorted, packed, and delivered to each client's household.

All donations should be newly purchased, and any quantities would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact the church office (865.523.2189 or bsmith@2ndpres.org)

if you have items you would like to drop off at the church.

PLEASE DO NOT DONATE FOOD (other than for pets).

Please also note...

Thanks to your generosity, we have plenty of the following items for now:

bath soap, toilet paper, adult diapers, and all OTHER sizes of children's diapers, so we do not need more of those items at this time.

Did you know? This list changes monthly to reflect current needs!

Thank you!

Prayer List:

Please keep Arlys Milligan, Beverly White, Baby Doux Robertson, Bobbie Denton, Dean Farmer, Dee Jones, Peter Douglas Hamilton, Sue Jacox, and the family of Lucy Brittianin your prayers. 

On the Pastoral Care page of our website, we will share more specific updates regarding those on our prayer list. It will be updated frequently by the church staff.

Please contact the Church Office (865.523.2189 or bsmith@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.

May - June Upper Room

Devotional books are available,

in the narthex and vestibule.