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Balmoral Presbyterian Church
Where the Spirit Takes Flight
BPC NEWS BRIEF
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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mailing address: Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- WORSHIP for SUNDAY October 31
- FALL SUNDAY STUDIES
- Locations for each class
- Assignments for the week
- BPC Photos
- Worship Oct 24
- JUST for FUN - 3 fun facts about Hallowe'en
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WEEKLY INFORMATION
- Birthdays
- Calendar of Events
- OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- HELPFUL COVID-19 LINKS
LINKS to DOCUMENTS
REMINDERS:
- CHANGES to WORSHIP IN-PERSON POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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STORYTELLING FESTIVAL with DONALD DAVIS, Nov 12-14 at BPC & LiveStreamed (reservations required for in-person attendance)
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SUNDAY
WORSHIP
Balmoral Presbyterian Church
Sunday, October 31, 2021
BALMORAL WORSHIP 11:00am
IN BPC's SANCTUARY
Scriptures: Psalm 146:1-2;5-10
& Mark 12:28-34
Sermon: "Proximity to the Kingdom"
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP
Due to the new CDC Recommendations EVERYONE WILL BE REQUIRED to WEAR MASKS, whether vaccinated or not.
SEE BELOW for POLICIES and PROCEDURES.
You will also receive our regular worship email, with the bulletin and link for livestream worship, if you plan to worship at home.
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CIRCLE of FAITH WORSHIP at 8:30am
IN BPC's Fellowship Hall
Everyone is also invited to join the Circle of Faith's return to In-Person worship service! To enter the building, use Office door to the Fellowship Hall.
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FALL SUNDAY STUDIES
9:30-10:30 am
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Fall Studies will run 10 weeks through Nov. 21
2 classes are offered:
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Bible Study—
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians,
1st & 2nd Thessalonians
Leaders: Clinton Bailey, Stanley Gates,
Cliff Stockton and William Warren
Bible Study will meet in the BPC Sanctuary
Please use the BPC Sanctuary doors to enter and exit from the Bible Study Class this week.
The group will be led this week by Clinton Bailey
and cover Colossians chapters 3 & 4.
Bring your Bible and be sure to wear a mask!
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"Love is the Way"
by Bishop Michael Curry
and Sara Grace
Walk the path of love and learn how to put faith into action. The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God.
Leaders: Kristen Gurlen and Sherry Wilkins
"Love is the Way" book discussion will meet in the Fellowship Hall
Please use the Church Office door to enter and exit the building for the "Love is the Way" book discussion class.
Books are available online from several book sellers, including Amazon, and is available on Kindle and Audiobooks.
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Classes will meet in person.
REMINDERS: All participants must be masked at all times!
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LIVE STREAM ONLINE WORSHIP
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Balmoral's service will ALSO be LiveStreamed online for those who want to "be there" but still need to be able to worship remotely.
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You will still receive an email on FRIDAY with links to the Worship service online access link & a downloadable Sunday Worship Guide.
If you are planning to attend on LiveStream, instead of in person, keep Friday's email handy!
Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are still available on the
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BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 10:30am
in the sanctuary
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JOIN US
in the sanctuary
at 10:30am on
Wednesday, Nov. 3rd
as we continue our exploration of the learning from the women in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus
sponsored by Presbyterian Women
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BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, November 9, 1:30pm
(location to be determined)
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The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes. Fiction, set in Depression-era America, the story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond.
Led by Kathrine Getske
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Donald Davis Storytelling Festival
Fri-Sat, Nov 12 & 13, 7:00pm
Story in Worship,
Sun, Nov 14, 11:00am
Reservations will be REQUIRED for Fri. & Sat.
In-Person Attendance
Because of COVID concerns, everyone attending must have a reservation (see more information below), must provide proof of vaccination, and is required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth. Social distancing of 3 feet will be observed; therefore, seating will be limited.
For the safety of all, Balmoral Presbyterian Church’s COVID Taskforce has developed certain restrictions that will be required at the storytelling events:
- Masks (covering both nose and mouth) must be worn at all times in the building.
- Attendees must provide proof of COVID vaccination to be admitted to the event.
- Attendees must maintain social distancing (3 feet for this event). Seats will be arranged to accommodate social distancing. Attendees may not move chairs.
- Attendees must have made reservations for the event [see instructions below]. Because of the social distancing required, there may be limited seating.
- There will be no intermission during the event.
- There will be no sales of CDs, DVDs, etc.
Below are additional instructions regarding reservations:
To make a reservation, please email us at balmoral@balmoralpc.com indicating
- your name,
- the number of persons for whom you are making reservations,
- and which performances you want to attend.
Please request your reservation as soon as possible.
Our deadline for accepting reservation requests is November 3, 2021.
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Greetings friends of the Presbytery of the Mid-South!
I want to let all of you know that you are invited to the upcoming UKirk Concert on Sunday, November 7, from 4-6PM
at Railgarten, featuring the musical talents of Bailey and Wyly Bigger! All proceeds will benefit UKirk Memphis. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at this link. Attached is our concert flyer in both a PDF and JPG format. Please share this with your congregations and invite them to attend! Additionally, we'd love for you to let us know that you're attending through our Facebook Event, and would love for you to share this with your friends!
I am so excited for this concert and the opportunity to share the ministry of UKirk Memphis! I hope that you can join us in supporting our students in campus ministry.
In Christ’s Peace,
Rev. Elizabeth H. Doolin
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CURRENT WORSHIP PROCEDURES
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Due to New CDC Recommendations regarding the Delta Variant the following will be observed:
- Masks will be worn in the building at all times
- Social Distancing of 6 feet will be observed at all times; please avoid close contact with others, such as hugging or shaking hands.
- Passing of the Peace is eliminated from the worship service
- Pastor will be masked at all times except at the pulpit when she is preaching and leading worship
- Choral leaders will be masked at all times except when they sing or lead liturgy
- Musicians will be masked at all times, except those who play brass or wind instruments
- The congregation will not sing
IN CASE of a SERIOUS EXPOSURE of COVID-19 THAT MAY HAVE AFFECTED Worship Leaders or the Congregation, Sunday Worship may have to be cancelled at the last minute.
IF SO, the CONGREGATION WILL RECEIVE an EMAIL as soon as the DECISION to CLOSE is made, and again the SUNDAY MORNING EMAIL WILL SO INDICATE.
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PLEASE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF,
ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR,
UNVACCINATED CHILDREN,
AND PEOPLE WHO WILL COME INTO CONTACT
WITH PEOPLE YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH:
Anyone who is experiencing symptoms of illness (EG: sinus infection; flu like symptoms; sore throat; fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea) should consider contacting your Healthcare Provider and let them know you may have been exposed to a breakthrough case of COVID-19 to a fully vaccinated person.
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS
Thank you for continuing to observe
the ever-changing policies
as we navigate the pandemic together.
BPC COVID-19 Task Force
Scott Hill - Chair
Mary Schmitz, Clerk
Kathy Singleton, Barry Dotson, Beverly Hooker,
Scott Dawson, Frank Carney
To contact the Chair of the BPC COVID-19 Task Force:
Scott Hill - signed text: 901.277.9794
email: hill8910@bellsouth.net
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE EXPOSED TO
OR HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
· Contact The Reverend Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506 or elizabethdick2@gmail.com
· Let Elizabeth know when you were last in church
· Give permission for notification to the congregation
· Get Tested, if you have not already been
· Contact any person or persons you have been with and follow with your doctor's and/or the Health Department's advice.
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Eleanor Thomas (29); Fran Addicott (31);
Bill Thomas (31)
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Becky DeLoach (2); Elaine Brown (4); Linda Warren (5); Dave Ellis (11); Brucene Harrison (12); Mary Denike (12); Sharon Blackwelder (14); Eli Gurlen (16);
Kristen Gurlen (17); Amy Berthouex (19);
Amelia Lucas (21)
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Every Monday
2:00pm Writer's Group CLASSROOM A and/or on Zoom
1st Wednesday of the Month
BIBLE STUDY 10:30am
in the BPC Sanctuary
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Ellis Small Group 10:15 am
2nd Tuesday of the Month
1:30pm BOOK CLUB (location to be announced each month)
2nd Thursday Evening of the Month
7:00 pm Trouble I've Seen Small Group
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE
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Sunday, October 31, 2021
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30am SUNDAY STUDIES:
- Bible Study: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians (in the BPC Sanctuary)
- "Love is the Way" (in the Fellowship Hall)
11:00 AM BPC Worship Service in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
10:30 AM PW Bible Study
in the BPC Sanctuary
Saturday Night, November 6. 2021
Central Standard Time Begins
Turn your clock BACK one hour
Sunday, November 7, 2021
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30am SUNDAY STUDIES:
- Bible Study: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians (in the BPC Sanctuary)
- "Love is the Way" (in the Fellowship Hall)
11:00 AM BPC Worship Service in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
1:30 PM BOOK CLUB
(location to be determined)
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Donald Davis Storytelling Festival
Fri-Sat, Nov 12 & 13, 7:00pm
Sun, Nov 14, 11:00am Worship
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PLEASE NOTE: The Church Office will NOT be staffed. Please continue to use your contact lists to reach us!
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REMINDERS: We must help to keep the SEED children safe!
Please do not enter the SEED area of the building without authorization and be sure to wear masks around the children.
Small Group Meetings in Classrooms A & B must be scheduled with Barry Dotson, barry.dotson@yahoo.com or signed text/cell: 901. 277.1596
Requests for other uses of the property (including the parking lot) MUST prepare a proposal to the BPC COVID-19 Task Force (Scott Hill, chairperson) for review; the task force will review the proposal, then make a recommendation to the Session for consideration.
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WORSHIP, October 24, 2021
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Choral Leaders
John Gilmer, Frank Carney, Erich Shultz, Clinton Bailey,
Leiza Collins on piano
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Old Testament
Frank Carney
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Old Testament
Clinton Bailey
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Prayer to Dedicate Gifts
Erich Shultz
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3 Fun Facts about Hallowe'en
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"Jack o'lantern" comes from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack
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Jack o'lanterns were not originally made from pumpkins.
Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to have a drink with him, but Jack didn't want to pay for the drink, so he convinced the devil to turn himself into a coin. Instead of buying the drink, he pocketed the coin and kept it close to a silver cross in his house, preventing the devil from taking shape again.
He promised to let the devil go as long as he would leave Jack alone for a year – and that if Jack died, the devil wouldn't claim his soul.
After a year, Jack tricked the devil again to leave him alone and not claim his soul. When Jack died, God didn't want such a conniving person in heaven and the devil, true to his word, would not allow him into hell.
Jack was sent off into the night with only a burning coal to light his path. He placed the coal inside a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the earth ever since.
People in Ireland and Scotland began creating their own creations of Jack's lanterns out of turnips, beets and potatoes. The tradition traveled to the United States along with the immigrants and people began to use pumpkins, native to North America, for the lanterns instead.
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Candy Corn was originally called Chicken Feed
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Though many would argue that candy corn tastes like chicken feed, that's not how it got its original name. Created in the 1880s by George Renninger, it was sold to the masses by Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly Co.) at the turn of the century.
Because corn is what was used to feed chickens, the creation was called "Chicken Feed" and the box was marked with a colorful rooster.
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Day of the Dead
should really be called
Days of the Dead
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The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, takes place October 31 through November 2 in Mexico and a few other Hispanic countries. November 1st, Dia de los Inocentes, honors children that died, and family members decorate graves with baby's breath and white orchids. On November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos, families honor adults who have died and place orange marigolds on grave sites.
The original Aztec celebration actually lasted a month long, but when Spanish conquistadors came over to Mexico in the 16th century, they merged the festival with the Catholic All Saints' Day. Today's celebration is a mix of both Aztec rituals of skulls, altars to the dead and food with Catholic masses and prayers.
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Click the link below to get current locations for VACCINES:
For COVID-19 TESTING information, go to this link:
NOTE: Several CVS and Walgreen's locations are now currently on the updated list at the link above.
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IF ANYONE IS CALLED TO SERVE....
We work every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Colonial Park UMC
5330 Park Ave
CONTACT SCOTT DAWSON for more INFORMATION
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THE JOHNSON AUXILIARY CLOTHES CLOSET IS NOW BACK in ACTION!
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ALWAYS in NEED:
SUMMER-WEIGHT CLOTHING!
Men's casual shoes - all sizes
(new or gently used)
Men's new underwear - large and XL
Women's shoes (casual) sizes 9 and up
Women's plus size clothing
New women's underwear - all sizes
Toiletry items - new, unopened (trial size are fine)
ALSO - New adult coloring or puzzle books are needed for people waiting at the hospital while their loves ones are being treated.
Your contributions really help and are greatly appreciated!
Place items in the baskets in the narthex hallway.
VOLUNTEERS are also needed!
Contact Beverley Hooker for more information!
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Pastoral Care this week will be supplied by
Rev. Carla Meisterman at 901.235.1014
or email carlam@balmoralpc.com
You may also reach out to our Pastoral Care Intern at
Rev. Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506
or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com
Session members are your primary contact for ongoing communication. Here's the current contact list:
Lori Blackwelder .... (901) 262-8282 ............... LORIEB1165@yahoo.com
Leiza Collins ........... (901) 246-5031 ..................... leiza1016@gmail.com
Becky DeLoach ...... (901) 489-3369 ............. BeckyMD2905@gmail.com
Barry Dotson .......... (901) 277-1596 ............... barry.dotson@yahoo.com
Janice Hill ............... (901) 826-9747 ................... janicehill81@gmail.com
Beverly Hooker.........(901) 496-1241 ......................... bev.h@earthlink.net
Ted Pearson home: (901) 754-9796 ................... pearsonteda@aol.com
...........................cell: (901) 486-6117
Erich Shultz .............(901) 268-4951 ...................emshultz@bellsouth.net
John Van Nortwick (901) 605-2907 ............ jvnortwick@cornerstone-
systems.com
(NOTE: Many of these Session members work during the day, so you may want to text them or email them.)
Keep in mind that ANY Balmoral member who is healthy will most likely be happy to help you in case of need as well!
To contact other members, the most-current contact information is available by requesting a copy of the BPC PHONE DIRECTORY from Kathy Singleton by email ksingle2@bellsouth.net or by phone or text to (901) 734-7193.
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We have been keeping reference articles in the Newsletter each week throughout the summer. It's time to take them out, BUT some of these may still be helpful, so we will store them and give you links to them, but eliminate them from the body of the newsletter itself.
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To access a document, simply click on the link name. The document will then open in your browser as a PDF file!
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- Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than Monday at noon for the week you want the article in the news.
- Bulletin Information should be emailed to Rev. Carla Meisterman, with a copy to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday noon the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.
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Prayer Concerns should continue to be submitted via email to Rev. Carla Meisterman (carlam@balmoralpc.com)
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OCTOBER 2021
online church calendar
The calendar will take a few seconds to load and, once it opens, you will see the month that we are currently in. To see the next month's calendar, click on the arrow pointing down - it is just to the right of the name of the month. Once you click on that arrow, an icon will appear with all the months of the year listed. Click on the month that you want to see. To see a specific date, click on the number of the day you would like to see. The entire 2021 calendar is available to you.
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