July 2011
The Beacon
A PUBLICATION OF ERIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 200 Lockett Rd. — Knoxville, TN 37919 — (865) 588-5350 — www.ErinPresbyterian.org
PASTOR Rev. John Stuart pastor@erinpresbyterian.org
SESSION Mr. Charles Snodgrass Clerk of Session session@erinpresbyterian.org
A Message From The Pastor But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit. Rev. John Stuart
—Titus 3:4-5
CONVENORS Joy Bornhoeft, Fellowship
Dear Friends,
fellowship@erinpresbyterian.org
Kelli Crisp, Discipleship discipleship@erinpresbyterian.org
David Eggers, Stewardship stewardship@erinpresbyterian.org
Mike Sharp, Outreach
As a church, we’ve been through a lot of hectic changes in the last couple of months. Thankfully, we’re now into our summer mode when things begin to slow down for a while, and we can all regenerate our faith by basking in the love of God. Taking time out from the busy-ness of our lives is never easy, but I like the break that summer brings to all of us, and I treat it as a mini-Sabbatical gift for recharging our spirits and renewing our commitment to Christ.
outreach@erinpresbyterian.org
LouL Tate, Creative Expressions cex@erinpresbyterian.org
Dale Webb, Property property@erinpresbyterian.org
STAFF Nancy Berry, Organist oliveberry@aol.com
Jenny Dell, Administrator admin@erinpresbyterian.org
Cami Entrekin, Nursery
We’ve done a lot of building over the last 18 months, so it’s about time that we celebrated God’s goodness to us. After all, He is the One who started this renewal of our church for His own purposes, glory, and will. I like being a Calvinistic Presbyterian because I’m continually reminded that however I serve the Church, both locally and internationally, it doesn’t accrue any merit for myself, my ambitions, or my prestige. I work in the Church and minister to God’s people because that’s how I serve Christ. Anything that I undertake, accomplish, and complete is for God alone and His glory. To paraphrase the motto of the Scottish Presbyterian Women’s organization, as a Christian all that I need in my life is this: To know to Whom I belong and to know Who I serve. Continued on pg. 3...
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Joe Jaynes, Choir Director jtj@abacusarts.com
Independence Sunday
Rebecca McCurdy, Youth
This year, Sunday, July 3 is the nearest worship day to the 4th of July. As always, we’ll be celebrating our freedom and faith at Erin. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in red, white, and blue.
becca73180@aol.com
Karen Stump, Christian Ed. cec@erinpresbyterian.org
“The God who gave us life…also gave us liberty.” —Thomas Jefferson, 1774