March 29 and April 5 at Maryville College

This spring, the PET School of the Laity is once again offering its Overview of the Old Testament, taught by Maryville College professors Peggy Cowan and Phil Sherman.

 

 

Links to online registration and suggested readings will be posted on the School of the Laity page of the PET website (under News & Events).

 

 

Mail-in registration form 

 If you have any questions, please call Corita Swanson at (865) 681-4710.

The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, preacher, workshop leader, consultant and writer, will be the guest speaker for Maryville College's 2014 February Meetings, scheduled for Feb. 24-25.

             

Nelson, a third-generation Presbyterian pastor, is the director of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C. The Office of Public Witness is a prophetic office of the denomination and implements the social justice agenda of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) through advocacy with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government.

 

Nelson will develop his theme of "Speaking Truth to Power: The Work of Justice in a World of Violence" in two presentations, given Mon., Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. and Tues., Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. in the Clayton Center for the Arts' Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall.

             

On Sun., Feb. 23, Nelson will preach during morning worship at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge. At 7 p.m., he will speak at New Providence Presbyterian Church in Maryville.  Read more 

 

Learn about the relationship between Maryville College and our Synod and Presbytery in the 2013 Annual Report.

Sponsored by the Serve Mission Team

Members of all East Tennessee Presbytery churches who are passionate about mission are encouraged to attend a half-day Mission Madness event on Saturday, March 29 at Farragut Presbyterian Church.  This will be an opportunity for all to learn about Presbytery-supported mission entities, hear about what other churches are doing in many areas of mission, and find ways to collaborate and expand all our mission efforts!  The event will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and is free of charge. Watch for further details!

 

February 4, 11, 18 and 25

The 2014 Theologian-in-Residence series will explore how early Christian identity was formed in response to persecution. The series, sponsored by Tusculum College with partial funding from Ron Smith, will be led by Dr.
Travis B. Williams, assistant professor of religion at Tusculum College. The title of the lecture series will be, "The Situation and Strategy of 1 Peter: Examining the Formative Influence of Persecution on Christian Identity."

Registration and information

Twenty-two Knoxville area Presbyterians marched the one and a half-mile length of Martin Luther King Blvd. January 20.   The event highlighted the city's annual interfaith, multiracial parade in celebration of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient and martyr's birthday.

         

Rendezvousing at downtown First Presbyterian Church, the marchers, ranging in age from eight to senior citizens, piled into vans driven by the Rev. William Pender and the Rev. Max Reddick.  They lined up behind a sign carried by enthusiastic Westminster Church teenagers: "Presbyterians for Peace and Justice," with the PC(USA) logo.

 

 

 

In addition to being a professor, Dr. Winner is also the author of a number of books including Mudhouse Sabbathand Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. She is also a frequent lecturer and has appeared on PBS's Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has served as a commentator on NPR's "All Things Considered."

 

The public is invited to the Saturday evening presentation in the main sanctuary. It will be followed by a Q&A session and then refreshments in the Schilling Gallery. The church is located at 6500 Northshore Drive SW, Knoxville.

Lake Hills Presbyterian Church in Knoxville invites you to join them for their Enrichment Event on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at 6:00pm. David LaMotte will be our guest speaker and singer. Many of you may know David from the Montreat/Black Mountain area. Dinner will be catered by The Entertainer. The cost for the dinner and concert is $25.00 with reservations being due by Wednesday, February 19. Reservations may be made by calling Lake Hills at 865 577 8510. If you prefer to come only to hear David LaMotte, the cost is $10. The program will begin at 7:30. The church is located at 3805 Maloney Rd. in Knoxville.

SAVE THE DATE!

April 26, 2014 at Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville.  More details to follow...

Here is a handy information sheet with everything you might want to know about the special offerings that are taken up through the year - One Great Hour of Sharing, the Peacemaking Offering, the Pentecost Offering, and the Joy Offering.

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