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 were given in memory of Pete Denton,
from the family.
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Pastor Sarah returns from maternity leave beginning THIS Sunday with worship. She will back to her regular duties as of Monday. As the church office is still closed, she will be working from home during the week, like the rest of the staff. However, she is available for phone calls or emails or anything else needing her attention. Welcome back, Sarah! We’ve missed you! |
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Our Annual Congregational Meeting usually takes place on the the first Sunday of February. The Session will discuss how and when the meeting will take place this year at its Stated Meeting for January.
Once a decision has been made as to the time, date, and manner of the Annual Meeting, it will be communicated here, as well as via email, newsletter, worship announcement, and social media.
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The February Second Edition Deadline is January 20th! Contact Audrey at the church office (ajohnson@2ndpres.org or 865.523.2189) with your submissions!
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Our first 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).
Pastor Tim is leading us in a study of the Twelve Major Messages from the Twelve Minor Prophets. (Not The Six Great Ends of the church as previously advertised.)
A new lesson will be posted each week 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.
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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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Members of the Wednesday Night Cooking Teams are 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.
This Sunday's lesson will reflect on the actions of Rep. Andy Kim to help clean up the mess left behind by rioters in the Capitol. The incident provides us with the opportunity to discuss God's response to our own messes, our reaction when other people mess up, and Christ's invitation to his followers to serve others.
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The January-February Upper Room is available! If you would like one, contact Sandra Butler and she will hand deliver one to you!
Please contact Sandra directly by phone (659-4416 or 584-4397)
There are also copies available in the vestibule.
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All in-person worship services are currently suspended, at least through the end of January. The Session will take up this matter again at its next regular stated meeting on January 19th and make any adjustments or further recommendations at that time.
Additionally, the Session has also closed the church building for the same period of time. The staff will continue to work from both home and the office, the church phone and emails will be answered during normal office hours (M-Th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.), and the regular business of the church will continue uninterrupted.
However, other than the preschool, the building will be closed to both groups and individuals until the end of January.
For more information regarding this decision - please click HERE.
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Prayer List:
Please keep Brenda Rogoski, Dean and Mary Farmer, Emily Rose, the Landis family, the Goslee family, Mary and Frances Johnson, Beth and Daniel Robertson, Kay Weaver, Harriet Campbell, Frieda Sims, Imogene Posey, Betty McCollum, Aggie Bell, Dotty Barbour, Donna Downen, Douglas Hamilton, and Jennifer Levy-Tatum 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.
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