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John Dowd Perry, 91, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died October 31, 2022. He served two years in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Coucal, a submarine rescue ship, serving as the captain’s yeoman. He was a deacon at Scottsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Robert Donnell Presbytery) and later ordained as an elder and deacon at Brainerd […]

John Clark, 79, known to many as Wayne, died October 19, 2022. Wayne was a Vietnam era veteran of the United States Air Force. He was an Elder in Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lutz, Florida (Grace Presbytery).

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 2 Peter 1:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Salutation 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To […]

Sharpen Your Skills & Learn From Others Join one of the online meetings next week designed for Committees on Ministry/Preparation and Clergy Care Committees to learn more about resources, processes, and to share ideas. • Learn about Continuing Education Opportunities. • Learn about books, certificates, communion sets, and more! • Learn about Mental Health Resources. […]

Joyce McCain Harm, 99, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Dover, Arkansas, died on Oct. 25, 2022. Joyce was always an active member of her local church, Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Arkansas Presbytery), Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville, Arkansas (formerly Cumberland Presbyterian), and Second Presbyterian in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee) will be having a special Veterans Recognition Service on Sunday, November 6., 2022. Service time is 11 a.m. The church is located at 13385 Kingsport Hwy., in Chuckey, Tennessee. A church news release notes that a service of patriotic music will be presented by Marcy […]

Note the date has changed! You are invited to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of Rev. Alexander’s ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday, Nov. 19th, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living (3131 N. Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38305) from 3-5 pm. Our friend, and colleague has seen a lot during his fruitful […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 119:137-144 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 137 You are righteous, O Lord,     and your judgments are right. 138 You have appointed your decrees in righteousness     and in all faithfulness. 139 My zeal consumes […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Matthew 21:28-32 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 28 “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, […]

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 1 Peter 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 5 Now as an elder myself and a witness of the […]