"The heresy of one age becomes the orthodoxy of the next." (Helen Keller, 1903)
We will be exploring the heresy of Marcionism this Sunday, named for the first century Christian leader Marcion of Sinope (pictured above, right). Marcion was instrumental in the development of the New Testament canon we have inherited. Marcion read some of the early teachings of Jesus but thought them to be incompatible with the God he saw in the Old Testament. To combat these incompatibilities, Marcion developed his own canon, consisting of 11 books, some heavily edited to support his understanding of God.
Others have followed Marcion's lead and created their own canon, dispensing parts of scripture with which they didn't agree. But have many of us not done the same, dismissing parts of scripture we don't like while giving an awful lot of weight to the parts that support what we already think? Join us Sunday as we learn about Marcion through the lens of 2 Timothy 3:10-17.
Scavenger Hunt
Join us Wednesday at 6:30 for dinner and an epic scavenger hunt.
Calendar Updates
Dates for your Calendar: While a few weeks away, there are a few things coming up worth adding to your calendar...
- 22 May – Spring Picnic and Worship in the Pavilion
- 5-8 June – Vacation Bible School
Summer Mission Trip
We have the option of joining with First Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, on a mission trip to New Orleans this summer. The trip will leave on Saturday, 25 June, and return on Wednesday, 6 July. We will be staying at First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, and the cost is anticipated to be around $150 inclusive of meals and travel. The trip is open to anyone who is a rising ninth greater or older this summer (which means we would welcome college students and adults as well!).
April Collection Items
Please remember the Greene County Food Bank and Samaritan's Purse collections for the month of March when you're doing your shopping. March collection items are:
- Food Bank: Peanut Butter
- Samaritan's Purse: T-shirts
