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PRESBYTERIAN PRESS
July 2015
What’s more fun than a family gathering? Warts and all, most of us love our families, including our faith
family, very much and enjoy spending time with them.
That’s exactly the purpose of this year’s Mid-Summer Night’s Potluck Picnic, sponsored by the Board of
Deacons of Second Church. On Wednesday, July 29, we’ll gather in the cool comfort of the Helwig Fellowship Hall to enjoy good food from some of the city’s best cooks, members of our church family and
our own Linda Langston, who will produce her famous baked chicken. As good as we can count on the
food being, the highlight of the evening will be the warm fellowship we’ll share with old friends and new.
Please make plans now to attend this very special evening, which will begin at 5:30 and end at 7:00 PM.
Choose a dish or dessert you’d like to share, and prepare enough
for 8 servings, and when you hear from your neighborhood deacon, please let that person know how many people will join us
from your family.
John knox rocks!
Two amazing weeks at Marathon Camp at John Knox Center in Ten Mile,
TN, have been on the agenda of six of our youth this summer. In this beautiful setting, a ministry of the Presbytery of East Tennessee, our campers
have grown in faith, made new friends, and experienced new adventures.
Thank you Second Presbyterian!
It’s as simple as that! But the reward will be a long-remembered
evening in some of the best company you’ll ever enjoy. We can’t
wait to see you!
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The McCallen Family
102 Caddo Lane
Loudon, TN 37774
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Gabe
The Spirit justifies us by grace
through faith, sets us free to accept
ourselves and to love God and
neighbor, and binds us together with all believ-
Rich & Nancy Spencer Hobe
ers in the one body of Christ, the Church.
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—“Brief Statement of Faith,” lines 54-57
Columbus, OH 43235
Judah
New Hope Presbyterian Church has invited all children and grandchildren from Second
Presbyterian to attend their VBS. It will take place from July 7-10, 9:00 AM—Noon each day,
and the theme is ‘Wilderness Escape’. Travel with Moses out of Egypt and experience how
the Israelites learned to trust God! Please contact Linda May for more information.
Vacation Bible School
Please help advance the work of the Kingdom on God here on Earth long after you have entered Heaven
by remembering Second Presbyterian Church in your will.
Sabrina
Aaliyah
Dakota
The Session is pleased to announce that Mrs. Diane Stocker has accepted our offer of the
Interim Pastor/Moderator of Session position, subject to approval by the Presbytery
Committee on Ministry (COM). The earliest starting date for the position would
be July 1st (retroactively) or July 15th, whichever the COM approves. We thank the
congregation for their patience while the Interim Committee performed its work.
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July 5 Sermon
by
Pastor Stocker:
There’s No
Place Like
Home?
Mark 6:1-6a
Thanks to gifts from church members, the New Additions shelf in the library is stocked with new titles. In
addition to books on prayer, meditation, and Christian
living, you can find a variety of other things. Here are a
few:
R.C. Sproul, Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
Arthur Herman, How the Scots Invented the Modern World
Pope John XXIII, Journey of a Soul
Robert Chesnut, Transforming the Mainline Church
Kahlil Gibran, The Collected Works
A Note
From Linda
I hope everyone has a safe
holiday and is having a
good summer!
Youth : Take a second look
What did you think of the last song the
Children’s Choir did? We really do have a
talented group of singers.
In Christ,
Children’s Ministry
Linda May
Michael Van Dyke, Radical Integrity: The Story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Suzanne de Dietrich, God's Unfolding Purpose
SAVE THE DATE!
AUGUST 1
Saturday, July 25
Cowan and Sewanee, TN
We will take the scenic route to Sewanee and Cowan. We will drive through the beautiful Tennessee River
Gorge, past Nickajack Cave to South Pittsburg. From there, we will travel to Stevenson, AL where we begin
a beautiful drive to Sewanee, stopping at the Sewanee Natural Bridge. We will eat either lunch or dinner (to
be decided by mid-July) at Sernicola’s Italian Restaurant.
Saturday, August 22
LAKE/POOL PARTY PICNIC
YOUTH AND CHILDREN
(AND PARENTS TOO!)
COME ENJOY THE FELLOWSHIP!
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Stringer’s Ridge and Moccasin Bend
We will have an easy hike to the overlook and then circle Stringers Ridge. Afterwards we will walk the old
Federal Road on Moccasin Bend to Brown’s Ferry. Both Stringer’s Ridge and Moccasin Bend are easy hikes,
and we will have lunch at Nicky’s afterwards.
Saturday, September 19
Etowah and Tellico Plains, TN
We will go on a historic tour of the Etowah Depot at 10:00 AM led by a local historian, followed by lunch in
Tellico Plains. We will then travel to the Webb Brothers store in Reliance, and the Savannah Oaks Winery
and Amish vegetable stand in Delano.
Saturday, November 7
Cherohala Skyway
We are headed to the High Mountain Balds along the Cherohala Skyway, Hooper Bald and Huckleberry
Knob. Please bring your camera for the spectacular views of the Smoky Mountains and Snowbird Mountains.
Please see John Doyal for info on any of the trips.
In June, Sophia and Marilyn Bean, Amelia Willyerd, Avery Stocker, and
Emery Broome participated in a week of Art Camp at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church. The children
enjoyed classes in dance, music, and
art.
Treasurer’s Report
May
Actual
May
Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Over/(Under) 2015
Pro rated
Actual
Prorated YTD Budget
Budget
Mo. Budget
Budget
INCOME
Tithes/Offerings
$11,859.67 $15,619.33
Meacham Trust **
Greetings:
$63,555.33
$78,096.65
-$14,541.32 $187,432.00
-$41,001.20 $250,068.00
$0.00
$0.00
$63,193.80
$104,195.00
Church Investments **
$1,265.98
$0.00
$7,921.99
$6,071.65
$1,850.34
$14,572.00
Rental & Fees
$1,800.00
$1,193.50
$5,730.43
$5,967.50
-$237.07
$14,322.00
Miscellaneous
$0.00
$419.67
$16,287.44
$2,098.35
$14,189.09
$5,036.00
Fund Transfers
$0.00
$1,525.00
$9,331.49
$7,625.00
$1,706.49
$18,300.00
$14,925.65 $18,757.50
$166,020.48
$204,054.15
-$38,033.67 $489,730.00
$21,962.55 $21,228.42
$105,606.46
$106,142.10
-$535.64 $254,741.00
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES
Salaries & Wages
Other Administration
$2,626.76
$2,562.50
$12,098.49
$12,812.50
-$714.01
$30,750.00
Building & Grounds
$3,084.62
$8,100.83
$44,679.07
$40,504.15
$4,174.92
$97,210.00
Christian Education
$335.00
$1,257.50
$2,810.96
$6,287.50
-$3,476.54
$15,090.00
Congregational Care
$0.00
$56.25
$0.00
$281.25
-$281.25
$675.00
Evangelism
$0.00
$691.67
$964.89
$3,458.35
-$2,493.46
$8,300.00
Fellowship
$663.30
$434.42
$3,643.82
$2,172.10
$1,471.72
$5,213.00
Missions/Benevolences
$4,077.00
$3,345.00
$14,197.15
$16,725.00
-$2,527.85
$40,140.00
Worship
$2,093.66
$2,914.17
$12,563.08
$14,570.85
-$2,007.77
$34,970.00
$34,842.89 $40,590.76
$196,563.92
$202,953.80
-$19,917.24 -$21,833.26
-$30,543.44
$1,100.35
TOTAL EXPENSES
Profit/(Loss)
Notes:
Assistance to Transients $39.99
-$6,389.88 $487,089.00
-$31,643.79
$2,641.00
Presbyterian Women hope that the congregation is having a wonderful summer.
Thanks to the generosity of the congregation, the amount of the Birthday Offering was $638.00, and
the luncheon proceeds were $156.09. The luncheon proceeds will fund various PW Mission projects
around the world.
The Presbyterian Women’s Coordinating Team’s Planning Meeting for 2015-2016 will be held on
Saturday, July 11 at noon. We will have a salad luncheon. All women in the church are welcome.
On Sunday, July 26, we will have a special offering for the Newton Child Development Center.
Envelopes will be provided. The Newton Child Development Center provides quality infant and child
care for ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Head Start has absorbed the program at Newton, effective June 1.
There is still a financial need as there are some expenses that Newton still has to pay.
Have a blessed month,
Teresa Robinson
PW Moderator
After being at several sites since its founding September
3, 1871, the Second Presbyterian Church congregation
held its first service on Sunday, November 15, 1891 in
our present sanctuary designed by noted architect
R.H. Hunt.
The congregation was “crowded to its utmost capacity,
fully 1000 persons.” The Rev. W.J. Trimble was pastor at
this time. The Rev. Dr. R.R. Sutherland of the Second
Presbyterian Church of Knoxville preached the dedicatory sermon after which an appeal was made for the funding of an organ. Pledges for $5,500 were raised in ten
minutes before the end of the service.
A Called Meeting of the congregation will
be held Sunday, July 12 immediately
following worship. The purpose of the
meeting is to elect an officer nominating
committee. Among the duties of the
Officer Nominating Committee (ONC) will
be to bring a slate of nominees for the
Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) to
the congregation for election. Members
will be receiving more information soon
about how they may submit suggestions
for PNC nominees to the ONC.
July Birthdays
2
Susan Lipford
20
Eleanore Lindsay
Jason Murr
Sun
Mon
Tue
Choir Practice 6:15 PM
5
Sunday School 9:45
AM
Worship/ Communion
10:55 AM
12
Sunday School
9:45 AM
Worship 10:55 AM
Congregational
Meeting 12:05 PM
6
Mini Tennis 9:45
7
8
Presbyterian Bible
Study 12:00 PM
Choir Practice 6:15 PM
Wilson-Gould
Circle 10:30 AM
Staff Meeting 1:30
Mark Davis
21
Michael Morrison
5
Tyler Cavin
22
Cathy Christopher
Knit Wits 10:00 AM
9
Mark Asciolla
Men’s Bible Study
12:00 PM
11
Ellen Bell
24
Charlotte Eaves
13
Emma Jane Cavin
26
Gigi Peaslee
15
David Helwig
28
Wendy Lawson
16
Jean Helwig
17
Gary Maynard
29
Carl Langston
19
Steve Troxler
30
Kevin Ford
20
Gabriel Jones
Thu
2
Tai Chi 9:00 AM
9
Tai Chi 9:00 AM
Fri
3
10
Knit Wits 10:00 AM
Sat
4
11
PW Planning
Meeting 12;00
Men’s Bible Study
12:00 PM
Staff Meeting 1:30
13
Mini Tennis 9:45
4
Wed
1
14
Presbyterian Bible
Study 12:00 PM
Margaret Winslett
Circle 5:30 PM
15
Choir Practice 6:15 PM
16
Tai Chi 9:00 AM
17
18
Knit Wits 10:00 AM
Moccasin Bend Worship Companions
9:00 AM
Sunday School
9:45 AM
Worship 10:55 AM
26
Sunday School
9:45 AM
Worship 10:55 AM
Emily Asciolla
Bob Janney
Newsletter Submission Men’s Bible Study
Deadline
12:00 PM
Anniversaries
Session Meeting
12:45 PM
19
Leroy Hawkins
20
Mini Tennis 9:45
21
Presbyterian Bible
Study 12:00 PM
Staff Meeting 1:30
Choir Practice 6:15 PM
23
Tai Chi 9:00 AM
24
Knit Wits 10:00 AM
Men’s Bible Study
12:00 PM
Staff Meeting 1:30
27
Mini Tennis 9:45
22
28
Presbyterian Bible
Study 12:00 PM
29
30
Midsummer Night’s Tai Chi 9:00 AM
Picnic 5:00 PM
Knit Wits 10:00 AM
Choir Practice 6:15 PM Men’s Bible Study
12:00 PM
31
25
July 3
Angie & Tom Hodges
July 9
Diane & Steve Justice
July 16
Jean & David Helwig
July 18
Lauren & William Rowland
July 25
Ellen & Chris Bell
July 26
Suzanne & Rick Rushworth
July 28
Debbie & Don Riley