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Clarence W. Hammer, 88, of Limestone, Tennessee, died April 21, 2022. Best known as Sonny, he was a member of the Philadelphia Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee) where he served as an elder and as treasurer.

James William Hood, 89, of Franklin, Tennessee, died April 8, 2022. James was a member of New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Colombia Presbytery) where he served as a part time Sunday school teacher.

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 Revelation 1:9-20 New Revised Standard Version A Vision of Christ 9 I, John, your brother who share with you in […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Revelation 1:4-8 New Revised Standard Version 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 24:36-40 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Appears to His Disciples 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were […]

Sue Hoots Kiningham, 98, of Winchester, Tennessee, died April 12, 2022. She joined Cowan Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) in 1943, and had been a member ever since. She loved her church family having served on various committees, as Sunday school teacher, and as an elder. She never wavered in her Christian faith and loved […]

The Reverend James Donald Clark, 88, better known as “J. Don,” died April 22, 2022. He was an honorably retired member of Grace Presbytery where he served for many years. J. Don was born to grocer James T. Clark and Hazel Welsh Clark January 12, 1934, in Fayetteville, Tennessee. He was educated in the public […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 150 New Revised Standard Version Praise for God’s Surpassing Greatness 1 Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary;    praise him in his mighty firmament!2 Praise him for his mighty deeds;    praise him according to his surpassing […]

Robert Donnell Presbytery met in stated spring meeting on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Hope Presbyterian Church, the Reverend Christie Aston, pastor. The Reverend Earl Goodwin brought the devotional and remembered the lives of the Reverend Aubrey Thomas Gillis, Elder Michael Dean of the Gurley Church, Elder Cheryl Hoard of the Hope Church, and […]