September 09, 2022

Live Stream Link

WORSHIP ORDER

Join us for our Sunday Worship Service, virtually or in person, at 11:00 a.m. To watch: click the button above or visit our website, www.2ndpres.org, and click the "Sunday Live stream" button on the home page.

We will also email an active link on Sunday morning.

Also - if you click the gray button above you will be able to download the worship order so you can follow along at home!

We are in

PHASE Yellow!

To see the precautions in each phase, please refer to the chart below, which can also be found on the home page of our website, www.2ndpres.org.

We’re Welcoming Tim Back, Thanking Sarah and Having Lunch Together

After Church on September 11th!

Immediately after worship on September 11th we’re having a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall welcoming Tim back from his sabbatical and thanking Sarah for her exemplary service in Tim’s absence! We’ll be having a Petros Chili and Chips Buffet with Petros, taco salads, chili and nachos with queso.

Those wishing to give a note of thanks to Sarah (and a love gift if so interested) may leave it Brittiany at the church on Friday or bring it to church on September 11th.

We hope to see you there.

2nd Readers

We will be meeting September 14, at the Buckingham Club House at 11:30 a.m. If others would like to join us, please feel free to do so. Bring your lunch and a drink. As a special treat, Helen Grant, a professional librarian, will be reviewing our book, The Personal Librarian. What a treat and thank you, Helen. Questions, call Margaret Sullivan (865)588-3103.

Calling all Knitters

For several years the Arts and Crafts circle of Presbyterian Women have made hats to give to the children of Westview Elementary school. This year, we are also making hats for the children served by Isaiah 117 House. However as you can see from the picture below, our stock is empty! We have yarn to give you, but we need knitters. We would love for you to join us on the third Thursday of the month (September 16 coming up), but if you are unable to be there, please stop by the church and pick up some yarn to use at home.

The yarn is upstairs in room 227. If you need a pattern, I can supply that. Not a knitter? We have people who can help you learn!

Contact Cheryl Ragsdale

(865-684-8999) for more information.

Vases for Flower Ministry

Reverend Sarah Morgan has been taking small flowers arrangements that have been made using the beautiful Sunday flowers when she goes to visit someone. Usually four arrangements are made each week, which uses a lot of vases. If you have some medium size vases you no longer need, please bring them to the Church Office. They and you will be very appreciated.

Children & Youth Ministries

Volunteer Opportunity:

Do you enjoy infants, toddlers and preschoolers?

We have a volunteer opening just for you. Do you prefer Elementary age students? We have a volunteer opening for you too. We provide the curriculum and materials and you provide the time. Volunteer times for these areas are on a 6 week rotation. If you are interested, please contact Holly Grimm at hgrimm@2ndpres.org or 865-243-6353.

The youth room is in need of a ping pong table. One of the ways our youth connect is through activities like playing ping pong. If you have a ping pong table in great shape you would like to donate or know someone who does please contact Holly Grimm at hgrimm@2ndpres.org or

865-243-6353

This is your personal invitation!

Come and explore the 2022-2023 study of:

Some of the best loved Christian hymns of all times. Led by John Lasater and piano. Some of our local nonprofits who have dedicated their efforts in doing the Lord’s bidding for the least of humanity among us. Some of the gentiles in the New Testament who chose the Way (the name first given to followers of Jesus’ teachings, taught by Helen Grant). Join us on the second Tuesday in each month with a morning program. The sessions are sponsored by Second Church’s Presbyterian Women but open to all women and men interested in Christian fellowship and study.

September 13, 2022

Fellowship Hall

9:30-10:00 Fellowship and coffee

10:00-10:20 Opening prayer, Hymn Sing, and announcements.

10:20-10:45 Business and mission news.

10:45-11:30 Bible Study

All who wish to do so—bring a sack lunch, We'll stay in the fellowship hall after the meeting to dine and fellowship together.

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School Coupon Book Sales

TO BENEFIT WEST VIEW SCHOOL!

Coupon books will be for sale in the atrium before the luncheon on 9/11.

Please consider purchasing a School Coupon Book filled with coupons good at merchants selling groceries, food (restaurants), tires, oil, about anything we use daily. You’ll easily recoup monies spent … if used!

Books cost $10.00 (payable to West View) and West View keeps 100%.

West View will use all proceeds to up-date technology and to improve playground needs.

SALE DATES September 15 – October 3

Contact: Sandra Butler

sandyb446@comcast.net, (865) 584-4397

If you like to shop, this month (September) , the FISH Pantry mission is in special need of the following household and personal items:

* Diapers (sz. 0 & 1)

* Shampoo

* Dish Soap

* Toothpaste

* Gallon Size Ziplock Bags

* Powder Detergent

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 and children's diapers (except children's sz. 0 & 1) , 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, Beverli White, Bobby Denton, Cameron Kite, Charles Wu, Doux Robertson, Frances Johnson, Jerry Young, Margaret Walther, Pat Wininger, Peter Douglas Hamilton, and the family of Pam Maples in 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.

September - October Upper Room

Current devotional books are now available in the Narthex and Vestibule.

The September books will be available next week.

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