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Jessica Clark, 31, a member of and nursery worker for the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cookeville, Tennessee (Murfreesboro Presbytery), died in the E4 tornado which struck Cookeville early on March 3, 2020. Hundreds of people were lined out the door of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church to honor the life of a young woman who […]

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 3 “may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all….” Once again we are at the heart of stewardship. The favorite Bible verse for Cumberland Presbyterians through the years has been John 3:16, which portrays God’s love for us as the basis of […]

March 11, 2020 Dear Friends, Because our Presbytery meeting involves pastors/leaders from multiple churches across our region, the Hamilton County Health Department is recommending that we alter our plans for Saturday’s meeting. In consultation with Michael Sharpe, Stated Clerk of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cliff Hudson, Vice-Moderator of the TN-GA Presbytery, and Kriss McGowan, Stated […]

Hester Marie Morrow Allen, 87, long time employee of the Board of Christian Education, widow of the Reverend Paul Wayne Allen, and sister of the late Reverend Hubert Morrow, died March 10, 2020. For BCE, Hester had primary responsibility for children’s ministry and the consultant program. She coordinated the publication of the Sunday school quarterly […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read II Timothy 1: 3-7 “I am grateful to God – whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did – when I remember you constantly in my prayers night […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Matthew 18: 10-14 “Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. […]

The grave of the Reverend James Bell Logan in Alton, Illinois. Logan, was born December 18, 1820, in Limestone county, Alabama. At seventeen, he came under care of presbytery as a candidate for the ministry and at 21 was licensed to preach by Hiwassee Presbytery. In 1842 he moved to southwestern Missouri. Logan was among […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Psalms 32: 8-11 “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Do not be like a […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read 2 Timothy 1:3-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 18:10-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of […]