Congregational Meeting
September 27th
This Sunday( Sept 27th), there will be a brief congregational meeting following worship. This meeting is for the purpose of electing members to the Nominations committee. This 5 member committee will consist of 2 currently seated ruling Elders (as co-chairs) and 3 other PLPC members to be elected by the congregation. The co-chairs will present 3 names for the congregation’s consideration. * Co- Chairs: Maureen Meyer and Nathaniel Jennette
Nominees for the committee include: Natalie Inman, Marilyn McGovern and Tom Tozer
We ask all church members to stay and participate in this important function of the church.
Nominees for the committee include: Natalie Inman, Marilyn McGovern and Tom Tozer
We ask all church members to stay and participate in this important function of the church.
Saturday
September 26
9:00am
All men of the church
are invited
Food Insecurity
by Dave Nock
Priest Lake (PLPC) has for several years maintained a “Blessing Box” to help community members that are in need. I am amazed and then again not so amazed at the amount of traffic that the Blessing Box receives. Donna and I do a lot of support to Second Harvest, one of the Tennessee food banks. Across Tennessee there is a huge food insecurity situation.
Food Insecurity is the condition in which a household is unable to consistently access or afford adequate food for an active, healthy life. Food insecurity reflects limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways (e.g., without resorting to emergency food supplies or coping strategies).
We have seen significant food price increases in recent years. Basics such as milk, eggs, meat products etc. have all gone up. Combine this with the average American does not have $400 cash directly available to them. And we have 479,020 food insecure people in our 46 Middle TN counties along with 1 in 7 people, including 1 in 5 children, facing food insecurity. They have limited ability to put a meal on the table, or worse, do not know where the next meal is coming from.
The church blessing box receives many visitors on a daily and hourly basis, all hours of the day and night. I knew it was an important gift and blessing to the community, I did not realize how much traffic it actually receives.
This fall as we head into cooler months, let’s consider one of the foundational mission support programs that PLPC does as the Blessing Box. With Thanksgiving and the Season of Giving on the horizon lets look at the food insecure people in the Priest Lake community, there are a lot.
Food Insecurity is the condition in which a household is unable to consistently access or afford adequate food for an active, healthy life. Food insecurity reflects limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways (e.g., without resorting to emergency food supplies or coping strategies).
We have seen significant food price increases in recent years. Basics such as milk, eggs, meat products etc. have all gone up. Combine this with the average American does not have $400 cash directly available to them. And we have 479,020 food insecure people in our 46 Middle TN counties along with 1 in 7 people, including 1 in 5 children, facing food insecurity. They have limited ability to put a meal on the table, or worse, do not know where the next meal is coming from.
The church blessing box receives many visitors on a daily and hourly basis, all hours of the day and night. I knew it was an important gift and blessing to the community, I did not realize how much traffic it actually receives.
This fall as we head into cooler months, let’s consider one of the foundational mission support programs that PLPC does as the Blessing Box. With Thanksgiving and the Season of Giving on the horizon lets look at the food insecure people in the Priest Lake community, there are a lot.
The first Sunday in October is World Communion Sunday. It is a day to use the Lord's Supper, our common meal, to remember that the Church is one body. But it's not always clear how to celebrate this occasion within our individual churches.
World Communion Sunday Reminds Us: We are United by Faith. For many of us, on this Sunday will be celebrated as World Communion Sunday. It is a reminder that though we worship locally, we are part of a larger body, a body that is united not by race, ideology or politics, but by our faith in Jesus.
But what exactly does that look like?
How can we actually be in communion with our neighbors? Or our neighbor congregations? And how do we do so in such a way that we can honor our Lord while holding to our convictions?
Do we see the person on the other side as "the enemy," or at the least, our adversary?
So how can each of us be committed to truth, but also as deeply to our communion with God and each other? How can we hold in tension our deepest convictions with our call to be one in Christ?
Perhaps it begins by dwelling upon the truth signified by the common elements of bread and wine. That before we loved anyone, before we cared for anything, before we developed any of our deeply held beliefs, we were loved by God.
Not an emotional, self-serving love, but the divine, sacrificial love we see in Jesus. The love of the one who, on the night before he died, invited his followers to take the bread and wine together as a symbol of their unity. And then called them to find a way to be together in the mess of everyday life and discipleship.
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How to Celebrate World Communion Sunday by Stuart R. Strachan, Jr. / Founder and Executive Director, The Pastor’s Workshop; from his blog dated Sept 28, 2022
World Communion Sunday Reminds Us: We are United by Faith. For many of us, on this Sunday will be celebrated as World Communion Sunday. It is a reminder that though we worship locally, we are part of a larger body, a body that is united not by race, ideology or politics, but by our faith in Jesus.
But what exactly does that look like?
How can we actually be in communion with our neighbors? Or our neighbor congregations? And how do we do so in such a way that we can honor our Lord while holding to our convictions?
Do we see the person on the other side as "the enemy," or at the least, our adversary?
So how can each of us be committed to truth, but also as deeply to our communion with God and each other? How can we hold in tension our deepest convictions with our call to be one in Christ?
Perhaps it begins by dwelling upon the truth signified by the common elements of bread and wine. That before we loved anyone, before we cared for anything, before we developed any of our deeply held beliefs, we were loved by God.
Not an emotional, self-serving love, but the divine, sacrificial love we see in Jesus. The love of the one who, on the night before he died, invited his followers to take the bread and wine together as a symbol of their unity. And then called them to find a way to be together in the mess of everyday life and discipleship.
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How to Celebrate World Communion Sunday by Stuart R. Strachan, Jr. / Founder and Executive Director, The Pastor’s Workshop; from his blog dated Sept 28, 2022
Come to the Table Lunches are back!
Tuesday October 13 ~ 11:30
We’ve missed gathering around good food and great conversation — and now it’s time to pull up a chair again! Come to the Table returns on Tuesday, October 13, bringing back the warmth, laughter, and fellowship we’ve all been craving. We will have Chili/Soup, Cornbread and of course, Dessert!
Sign up in the narthex or simply click below to reserve your spot. Bring your appetite and your stories — there’s always room at the table!
Sign up in the narthex or simply click below to reserve your spot. Bring your appetite and your stories — there’s always room at the table!
Food for Thought Sunday — Every Second Sunday at PLPC
At Priest Lake Presbyterian Church, the second Sunday of each month is more than just another date on the calendar — it’s Food for Thought Sunday, a simple but powerful way our congregation helps keep the Blessing Box stocked for neighbors who rely on it.
The Blessing Box has become an essential lifeline in our community. Families facing tight budgets, seniors on fixed incomes, and anyone who finds themselves in a tough moment can stop by and pick up what they need, no questions asked. Every can, box, and jar placed inside is an act of quiet compassion that ripples far beyond our church walls.
The grocery list includes: canned green beans, canned peas, canned corn, canned soups and chili, boxed mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned fruit, crackers, peanut butter, instant oatmeal, and canned meats such as tuna and chicken.
Whether you bring one item or a whole bag, your contribution matters. Together, we’re helping ensure that no one in our neighborhood goes without the basics. Thank you for giving so generously and for being part of this ministry of everyday kindness.
The Blessing Box has become an essential lifeline in our community. Families facing tight budgets, seniors on fixed incomes, and anyone who finds themselves in a tough moment can stop by and pick up what they need, no questions asked. Every can, box, and jar placed inside is an act of quiet compassion that ripples far beyond our church walls.
The grocery list includes: canned green beans, canned peas, canned corn, canned soups and chili, boxed mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned fruit, crackers, peanut butter, instant oatmeal, and canned meats such as tuna and chicken.
Whether you bring one item or a whole bag, your contribution matters. Together, we’re helping ensure that no one in our neighborhood goes without the basics. Thank you for giving so generously and for being part of this ministry of everyday kindness.
Thanksgiving turkey boxes
The Mission Committee is planning to prepare 25 Thanksgiving boxes to bless families in our community and congregation. Each box will include everything needed for a full Thanksgiving Day meal — including a turkey.
We will begin collecting donations October 11 and continue through November 20. You may donate food items or contribute financially toward the purchase of turkeys.
A donation box will be located in the narthex, along with a list of all items included in each box. You may also email the church office to receive a copy of the list.
For more information, please see Nathaniel Jennette or any member of the Mission Committee.
We will begin collecting donations October 11 and continue through November 20. You may donate food items or contribute financially toward the purchase of turkeys.
A donation box will be located in the narthex, along with a list of all items included in each box. You may also email the church office to receive a copy of the list.
For more information, please see Nathaniel Jennette or any member of the Mission Committee.
Pastoral Nominating committee
Update from Jon Loudermilk, Chair
"We are VERY close!"
"We are VERY close!"
If you missed out on the Labor Day Bar‑B‑Que (or just want more of the good stuff), we still have pulled pork and ribs available. Each portion is $20 for 2 pounds, and it freezes wonderfully for an easy meal later.
Stop by the kitchen after worship on Sunday and see Jon Loudermilk to pick up your package. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Stop by the kitchen after worship on Sunday and see Jon Loudermilk to pick up your package. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!