Join us for our Sunday Worship Service, virtually or in person, at 11:00 a.m. To watch: click the button above or visit our website, www.2ndpres.org, and click the "Sunday Live stream" button on the home page.
We will also email an active link on Sunday morning.
Also - if you click the gray button above you will be able to download the worship order so you can follow along at home!
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We are in
PHASE GREEN!
To see the precautions in each phase
see the home page of our website
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GRADUATION CELEBRATION
2022
THIS SUNDAY, MAY 1
12:00 p.m.
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We will host a Graduation Celebration to honor our 2022 graduates following worship on Sunday, May 1st.
There will be a Taco Bar for $8 per adult (kids eat free).
Thanks to all who made reservations! Drop-ins are also welcome.
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Our 2022 graduates are:
Kylie Beets (high school)
Lindsay Casey (college)
Dale Henley (high school)
Baskets for each are in the church office if you would like to drop off a card or a gift. Let's give them a loving send-off!
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Volunteer Shoppers Needed for West View! |
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West View has received funds from Farm Bureau to supply families with food over the summer, but Susan Martin, Community in School Coordinator for West View, needs some help shopping for all this food.
This will be a one-time shopping trip and will happen sometime soon, though no date has been set. If you are interested in helping, let Pastor Sarah know, and she will connect you with Susan.
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Emerald Youth Foundation Prayer Breakfast Fundraiser
May 6, 2022
Knoxville Expo Center
Second Presbyterian is serving as a table host for the Emerald Youth Foundation Prayer Breakfast. Work begins at 6:00 am, with breakfast service beginning at 7:00 a.m. We need 9 early birds to volunteer for this mission opportunity.
Please contact Tim Wright if you can help:
otwright47@gmail.com or 865.617.4025.
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Robert Marks Moshi
St. Mark's Children's Home & Orphanage
May 8, 2022
9:30 a.m. Presentation (Fellowship Hall)
12:00 p.m. Reception (Mary Chambers)
Second Presbyterian Church enthusiastically supports St. Mark's Children’s Home and Orphanage in Usa River, Tanzania. The home provides a safe, nurturing sanctuary for up to 200 children from the Arusha Province of Tanzania.
To our delight, Robert Marks Moshi, the adopted son of the founders and the Managing Director of the orphanage, is visiting our church on May 8 and will share the progress of this mission.
There will be a casual reception following the 11:00 worship service. This is something you won’t want to miss!
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Sunday, May 1st will be Justin's final Sunday with us at Second, as he completes his studies and plans his move to Boston this spring. He would love to see many of the 2nd Pres family at his senior recital on May 9th at 6 p.m. |
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Church-wide Baby Shower
May 15th
12:30 pm
Fellowship Hall
Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by May 9 to lmrhenley@gmail.com.
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Please join us to honor the newest members of our congregation and their parents:
Doux (born Dec 2021), daughter of Beth and Daniel Robertson
Brentley (born Feb 2022), son of Zachary Burch and Ginny Williams
Nina Marie, (due Aug 2022), daughter of Kylie Beets and Xavier Perez,
granddaughter of Holly Grimm
Please bring gifts for each to the shower. There are also baskets in the church office, so if you are unable to attend but would like to drop off a gift or card, please stop by.
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Our focus will be the last 4 chapters of Mark, which encompass the end of Jesus’ ministry in human form, his death, and resurrection. The discussion will be used to guide our prayers to help us in our discipleship journey.
Pizza, salad and dessert will be served before the discussion.
Questions? Contact: Kathy Duggan
text: 865-441-8683 or
Drop-ins are welcome.
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Join Pastor Tim at noon on Thursdays for this study of the Book of Colossians.
Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.
April 21st through May 19th
Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy during the discussion, which will be held in the Mary Chambers Room.
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If you are interested in lending your voice to the choir, we invite you to come to the sanctuary at 9:45 a.m. Sunday mornings for choir rehearsal.
No experience necessary – just a willingness to sing praise to the Lord!
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If you like to shop, this month (April)
the Fish Pantry mission is in need of the following household and personal items:
-Sanitary pads
-Adult diapers (females) - especially XL and XXL
-Dish Soap
-Shampoo
-Toothpaste
-Deodorant
-Dish Detergent
-Dry cat food
Our once-a-month Fish team receives phone call requests for food and these additional items; then they are sorted, packed, and delivered to each client's household.
All donations should be newly purchased, and any quantities would be greatly appreciated.
if you have items you would like to drop off at the church.
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE FOOD (other than for pets).
Please also note: we have plenty of
bath soap, toilet paper, and children's diapers for now,
so we do not need more of those items at this time.
Did you know? This list changes monthly to reflect current needs!
Thank you!
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Prayer List:
Please keep Arlys Milligan, Beverly White, Baby Doux Robertson, Bobbie Denton, Dee Jones, Pam Maples, Peter Douglas Hamilton, Ron Cooper, and Scott Farris in your prayers.
On the Pastoral Care page of our website, we will share more specific updates regarding those on our prayer list. It will be updated frequently by the church staff.
Please contact the Church Office (865.523.2189 or bsmith@2ndpres.org) with prayer concerns to be listed in the weekly email or bulletin.
Names remain on the prayer list 4 weeks unless requested by the individual or a close family member of the individual to keep them on longer.
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May - June Upper Room
Devotional books are now available,
in the narthex and vestibule.
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