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Following much reflection, discussion, and prayer we have decided to postpone The Symposium this year. Due to a lack of overall participation by the registration deadline, the planning team decided it would be poor stewardship of denominational resources to move forward with an in-person event. Additionally, we recognize that many, many people are experiencing “extreme […]

Gladys Dale McIlwain, 95, commonly known as “Miss Dale,” of Dyer, Tennessee, died October 17, 2021. She was born July 30, 1926, in Texas to John Edward and Jimmy Skipper Purvis. She married John William McIlwain, Sr. Gladys was a member of the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery) and daughter-in-law of the Reverend […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Job 42:7-9 After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite: “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends; for you have […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Nehemiah 1:1-11 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, 2 one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain […]

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 Psalm 34:1-8 I will bless the Lord at all times;    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;    let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Job 41:12-34 “I will not keep silence concerning its limbs,    or its mighty strength, or its splendid frame.13 Who can strip off its outer garment?    Who can penetrate its double coat of mail?[j]14 Who can open […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Hebrews 6:13-20 13 When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 75 We give thanks to you, O God;    we give thanks; your name is near.People tell of your wondrous […]

Owen Chambers, 77, of the Shiloh Community in Montgomery County, Tennessee, died October 15, 2021. Owen was born July 27, 1944, to A.J. and Pearl Chambers. He served as an elder at the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Nashville Presbytery) for more than 35 years along with teaching adult Sunday School for more than 30 years. […]