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 1 John 4:1-6 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from […]

Eugene Garrett, 77, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, died June 26, 2020. He was born August 21, 1942. Eugene attended Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee) and served the 9th District of Jefferson County as a County Commissioner for eight years. A former employee of Jefferson County, he spent many years coaching youth athletics.

The Reverend William “Rusty” Rustenhaven III, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall (Trinity Presbytery) recently presented 2020 Peacemaker Scholarships on behalf of the Marshall (Texas) Ministerial Alliance. Recipients Carolyn Heard and Davion Williams are actively involved in their churches, and the Marshall High School staff felt each exhibited the characteristics of a peacemaker. […]

On June 16, 2020, the Reverend Dr. Theodis Acklin announced on behalf of the General Assembly Executive Board of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America that elder Vanessa K. Midgett had been hired as denominational Administrative Director to replace Dr. Lynn Herring who recently retired. Midgett’s resume, credentials, and commitment to service is extensive; having […]

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 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God […]

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 Matthew 10:40-42 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes […]

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 Luke 17:1-4 Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! It would be better for you if […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Galatians 5:2-6 Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Once again I testify to every man who […]

The Reverend Charles Edward Meredith, 79, (Cumberland Presbytery) pastor of the Irvington Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Kentucky since 2001, died Monday, June 22, 2020. Charles was born October 26, 1940, in Leitchfield, Kentucky, to Lonard and Anna B. Cannon Meredith. He was educated in the public schools of Grayson County and graduated from Leitchfield High […]

The summer of 2020 is looking to be quite different for summer programming for families and churches. The Discipleship Ministry Team is creating an opportunity for children and their families to enjoy the challenge of learning some scripture while they are spending more time at home this summer. I AM a Cumberland Kid Summer Challenge […]