Boot Camp on Friday March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee Our second “When War Comes Home” boot camp on Friday, March 24, 2017.  If you participated in our first boot camp in May 2014, you won’t want to miss this event or if this is your first Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation initiative please attend. Click here to view the WATE News…

2nd Veteran Friendly Church in Sweetwater TN

March 22, 2017 Sweetwater, Tennessee First United Church of Christ Pastor Archie Smart and Lay Leader Melvin Oggs submitted Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation enrollment form on 22nd of March.  This is the 2nd VFMC enrolled in Sweetwater and the 27th VMFC in Tennessee. We are thankful, blessed and honored to have Pastor Smart to enroll in…

VA and PsychArmor Institute FREE Caregiver Courses

The VA and PsychArmor Institute have created a series of FREE courses specifically tailored to meet your needs. These engaging and interactive courses are available on-line and on-demand. No registration process – one click and you start learning: ABC’s of Respite Focusing on the Forgotten – Me Good Grief: Finding Hope Goodbye to Going it…

7th Annual Ramp Festival April 22, 2017

The Seventh Annual Ramp Festival sponsored by the Ballplay Ruritan Club will be held at the Friends Meeting of Ballplay fellowship hall and grounds on Sat., April 22, 10:00 am–4:00 pm 157 Ballplay School Road, Tellico Plains, TN 37354 Family activities, live music, and booths for vendors and local community organizations.  Dinner served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and includes ramps, scrambled…