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From 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, during the 27th annual Iris Festival in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee) will host the Iris Festival Community Drum Circle facilitated by Lorelei Goff in church courtyard, 201 N. Main St., Greenville. Read More

Sondra Baird Roddy, 73, of Lexington, Kentucky, died May 3, 2022, after a heroic battle with ovarian cancer.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, The Reverend Dr. Lowell Roddy, sons David Roddy of Portland, Tennessee, Sean Roddy (Gina) of Winchester, Kentucky, and daughter Alicia Roddy Olsen (John) of Lexington, Kentucky.  She has […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 67 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 67 The Nations Called to Praise God To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 1 May God be gracious to us […]

The “Yearbook” is the official annual compilation of statistics of the world-wide Cumberland Presbyterian denomination. The 2022 edition will soon be ready and printed copies are available to pre-order. This edition contains information for 2021 and address changes through May 2022. The office of the General Assembly offers each congregation one free copy. Requests for […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Leviticus 19:9-18 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 9 “When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read John 14:12-13 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 12 Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read Ecclesiastes 5:18 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 18 This is what I have seen to be […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Matthew 6:14-15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Psalm 143:1-2 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Proverbs 15:22 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,    but with many advisers they succeed. Reflect At first glance, this seems like such a well-duh, moment. […]