Due to the anticipated winter storm
Due to the winter storm being forecast to hit our area this weekend, the session has decided to cancel our Sunday worship service and all Sunday activities for January 25. Your safety and protection are our biggest concerns, and we don’t want to put anyone at risk. Please check on your church family members, neighbors, friends, and families, especially those who are most at risk, to make sure that all the proper preparations are in place before the storm arrives. We will be praying for one another and be ready to help and support each other, as well as our neighbors, even though we’ll not be physically together this weekend. We look forward to being together again, safely and warmly, at Sunday School and worship on February 1.
eyes ears and hands
by Dave Nock
We all see and hear things on a daily basis. Some are normal happenings, others are not. In PLPC, we have and are working behind the scenes with a small committee to ensure safety for all. However, there are times where additional eyes, ears and hands are needed. A few years ago, the emergency management and law enforcement community came out with a phrase “If you see something, say something”. This is where the additional eyes, ears and hands come in. For the overall daily safety and security of the PLPC community to be safe we all have to take part.
Those that do and wish ill will on others often can-do things in plain sight because they realize that no one is paying attention and worse – no one will say anything. I ask that as you move about the community and the church – If there is something that does not look right – say something. If it is right, then there is no issue. If it is not, then we can help and fix it.
This month is National Human Trafficking month. Unfortunately, we have a lot of human trafficking going through Middle Tennessee. Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight, and the signs can be subtle. No single sign proves trafficking, but patterns of behavior or multiple indicators together should raise concern.
Here are a couple of things to look for.
Those that do and wish ill will on others often can-do things in plain sight because they realize that no one is paying attention and worse – no one will say anything. I ask that as you move about the community and the church – If there is something that does not look right – say something. If it is right, then there is no issue. If it is not, then we can help and fix it.
This month is National Human Trafficking month. Unfortunately, we have a lot of human trafficking going through Middle Tennessee. Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight, and the signs can be subtle. No single sign proves trafficking, but patterns of behavior or multiple indicators together should raise concern.
Here are a couple of things to look for.
• Visible injuries such as bruises or signs of physical or sexual abuse
• Appearing malnourished, exhausted, or deprived of basic needs like food, water, sleep, or medical care
• Fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, tense, or unusually nervous/paranoid behavior
• Avoiding eye contact or becoming suddenly quiet or reclusive
• Appearing coached on what to say or deferring to someone else to speak for them
• Sudden or dramatic changes in behavior or personality
• Disconnected from family, friends, community, or places of worship
• Restricted from contacting loved ones or using communication devices
• Having a noticeably older “romantic partner” or companion who controls them
There are other signs to look for but in this awareness month – lets keep our eyes and ears open.You are invited to Take a Walk with the Women of the Gospels and Let Jesus Light Your Path (Psalm 119: 105)
POSPONED until Feb. 21-22 due to weather
If you registered for the retreat, you should have received an email from Maureen on Wednesday (01/21) with all the details. Still have questions contact Maureen Meyer 615-974-6102 m-myr@live.com
The Shroud of Turin Material Witness
A PRESENTATION BY APOLOGIST AND AUTHOR DOUG POWELL
EXPERIENCE THE MOST STUDIED ARTIFACT IN THE WORLD THROUGH AN EXACT REPLICA AND OTHER REPRODUCTIONS
The Science • The History • The Theories
Wednesday, January 28th, 6:30 PM
Priest Lake Presbyterian Church
The Shroud of Turin has captivated the imagination of Christians since appearing in Europe in the 1300s. The mysterious image of the man on the
cloth has defied explanation despite extensive scientific examination that give it the reputation as the most studied artifact in history.
The vast majority of the scientific evidence indicates it is a first century burial cloth.
Yet, controversy and confusion surrounds the radiocarbon test that dated the cloth to the Middle Ages.
And since then, the Shroud is off limits to further testing. But there is also historical evidence, art history evidence, and its
correspondence to another cloth - the Sudarium of Oviedo. What does it all mean and what’s the best way to understand it? Come find out!
cloth has defied explanation despite extensive scientific examination that give it the reputation as the most studied artifact in history.
The vast majority of the scientific evidence indicates it is a first century burial cloth.
Yet, controversy and confusion surrounds the radiocarbon test that dated the cloth to the Middle Ages.
And since then, the Shroud is off limits to further testing. But there is also historical evidence, art history evidence, and its
correspondence to another cloth - the Sudarium of Oviedo. What does it all mean and what’s the best way to understand it? Come find out!
Doug Powell has a MA in Christian Apologetics,
a postgraduate certificate in Shroud Studies from
the APRA, and is a PhD candidate researching the Shroud.
Sunday February 8th
The Souper Bowl of Caring, a nationwide movement that harnesses the energy of the Super Bowl to fight hunger and poverty, began in 1990 in Columbia, South Carolina. It was the brainchild of a simple yet powerful idea from a local youth group at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, who wanted to use the excitement surrounding the Super Bowl to collect food and raise money for those in need. This grassroots initiative quickly gained momentum, spreading to other churches and communities across the country. Today, the Souper Bowl of Caring has grown into a national phenomenon, involving thousands of groups and raising millions of dollars annually to support local charities and address hunger on a broader scale. Its origins in a small church youth group highlight the impact of collective action and the power of compassion to create lasting change.
The session has approved the Souper Bowl of Caring offering, to be received on Sunday, February 8. The session invites the congregation to bring, either or both, canned soup, which will be used for the PLPC Blessing Box, or cash/check which can be deposited in one of the soup pots held by our young people as you leave the sanctuary. The financial contributions will be given to The Branch, to help tackle hunger in our local community.