The Monteagle Sunday School Assembly in Monteagle continues its 144th consecutive summer season of enrichment through Sunday, Aug. 2, featuring numerous visiting lecturers who will present morning and evening programs that are open free of charge to the public; unless otherwise noted, morning lectures begin at 10:45 a.m. (Warren Chapel) and evening lectures at 7:45 p.m. (Auditorium). Anyone interested in a full schedule of the Monteagle Assembly’s 2026 program is welcome to pick one up at the Assembly Office (tel. 931-924-2286), or to peruse the schedule on the Assembly’s website at <MonteagleSundaySchoolAssembly.org>.

Mount Vernon is best known as George Washington’s home on the Potomac River, a historic monument to our country’s first president. But Mount Vernon is also an active research site and archaeological treasure. On Thursday evening, the Assembly welcomes Adam Erby, who serves as executive director for historic preservation and collections and the Martha Washington chief curator at Mount Vernon. His lecture, “Object Lessons: Recent Discoveries from George Washington’s Mount Vernon,” will share some of his work in preserving and researching the history of this legendary figure of American history.

Two well-known figures to the Assembly host a workshop and performance on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream this week. Each afternoon (Monday-Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.) in the Auditorium, Colby Henderson-Black and Lina Wellborn will rehearse, costume, set design, and prepare a performance of this whimsical play. No prior experience is required for this fun theatrical adventure! The performance will take place Friday evening at 6:45 p.m., on the Mall. Bring a blanket or camp chair to enjoy Shakespeare outdoors!

The Wayne & Virginia Jervis Bible week features four lectures Tuesday-Friday with Tom McCullough, a retired professor of religion and history at Centre College. His lecture series includes the following topics, all at 10:45 a.m. in Warren Chapel:

Tuesday: The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Discovery, Translation, and Interpretation

Wednesday: Qumran: An Outpost of Essenes?

Thursday: Jesus, the Essenes, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Friday: Jesus, the Essenes, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Additional events in the week ahead include the following:

Tuesday, June 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Meet at Warren Chapel—Richard Candler leads a bird walk and talk. Please bring binoculars. Advance registration required at MSSA office.

Tuesday, June 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Shady Dell—Virginia Curry leads a make-and-take workshop: fabric garland for any season. Advance registration required as space is limited; gate ticket required; $10 workshop fee.

Wednesday, June 17, 3 p.m., Harton Hall—Harriet Plyler shares a cooking demonstration: Emergency Party Planning.

Thursday, June 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Pulliam Center—Brendie Mitchell and Shari Knight lead a workshop: Brain Health for Aging Well. Advance registration required as space is limited; gate ticket required; no fee.

Saturday, June 20, 7:45 p.m., Mall Gazebo—Bradley Cole Smith and Nelson Nolan share music, A Night Under the Stars.

The Mission of the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly is to be a welcoming community of Christian faith where people gather to engage in spiritual growth and renewal, lifelong inquiry and learning, recreational, and cultural enrichment, while being good stewards of our natural resources and our Assembly heritage.