GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
Sunday, April 17, 2022 @ 11 am
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD / EASTER SUNDAY
Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 and John 20:1-18
Sermon: "If"
Rev. Sharon Amstutz, Interim Pastor
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PLEASE REMEMBER THESE HOLY WEEK SERVICES |
Good Friday Service at WAPC @ 12 noon |
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION |
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HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES |
GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 15
“Good” in the sense that it is, despite all appearances, a holy day, Good Friday sees Christians around the world commemorating the trial and crucifixion of Jesus through fasting, prayer, the Stations of the Cross, communal worship, and meditation. We sit with the disciples in their fear and confusion, and we sit with our own wonder and discomfort that Jesus would willingly allow himself to be humiliated, tortured, and executed.
The Service
Worship takes place at noon in the sanctuary at Watauga Avenue, and will be led by members of both churches, along with Pastors Maggie and Sharon. This service will balance scripture reading with prayer and music, while leaving plenty of room for silent meditation.
EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 17
He is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!
If you are like me, you associate Easter Sunday services with the loud, glorious, triumphant singing of the beloved hymns of the day – and the more music the better! Come to hear the story of the empty tomb and the astonished disciples and celebrate what is surely the greatest miracle of all: death and fear and suffering have lost their power over us.
Join your church family in the sanctuary at 11:00 on Easter for the Church’s grandest celebration of the Church year.
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE COMING WEEK |
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Thursday, April 14 - Maundy Thursday
5:30 pm Maundy Thursday dinner / service @ Covenant PC
Friday, April 15 - Good Friday
12 noon Good Friday Service (in-person /YouTube / Facebook)
Sunday, April 17 - Easter Sunday
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person/ YouTube / Facebook)
Monday, April 18
6:30 pm ETSU / U-Kirk supper / service (at ETSU Presbyterian Campus House)
Wednesday, April 20
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Thursday, April 21
4 pm Green Team meeting (via Zoom)
Friday, April 22 - EARTH DAY 2022
Sunday, April 24 - Second Sunday of Easter
11 am Morning Worship, Guest Pastor, Gary Helton (in-person/ YouTube / Facebook)
Wednesday, April 27
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Friday, April 29 - ARBOR DAY 2022
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE:
2022 Annual Budget - $ 135,000
Budget through April 12th, 2022, Week #15 ($ 38,942)
Receipts $ 50,681.50
Disbursements - $ 38,482.05
Balance $ 12,199.45
Thanks to everyone for your continued support the church with your tithes and offerings during this extraordinary time. You are encouraged to mail your pledge to us or to drop it by the church office during regular business hours. Thanks.
We are still receiving the 5 Cents per Meal offering that is usually taken on Communion Sundays. If you would like to make a contribution to this offering please do so and designate it on your checks.
The ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING special offering will be taken
on Easter Sunday. We are asked to join in God's call to share our
bread with the hungry, to aid and shelter people overcoming catastrophe and conflict, and to resource communities working to cast off the bonds
of poverty and oppression.
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS
22 - Mike Miyamoto
23 - Theresa Lura
25 - Rev Maggie Lauterer
The Chancel flowers were given
in loving memory of
Linda Reed Walker
(11 March 1961 – 8 April 2012),
by her sister, Karen Reed Clark.
PLEASE NOTE: THE NEW 2022 FLOWER LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE SIDE ENTRY
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For Members / Regular Attendees
Don Loughry; Camilla & Hunter Lyle; Jack Hansel.
For Friends
The family of Olga Pastushenko from Odessa, Ukraine refugees in Romania; Joel Carillet, local photojournalist in Ukraine; Linda Solly; Sue Sheffield's nephew, Jeremiah Collins; Sue Shank's friend, Judy Klein; Sharon Amstutz's brother, Paul Hagood; Theresa Lura's cousin, Randy Carter; Sarah Suptin; church neighbor, Dorothy Harvey.
Special Prayers for Clinical and Medical Health Care Workers
The continued COVID pandemic concerns with cases still on the rise with the delta, lambda and mu variant strains, along with the new omicron virus with the highest number of overall cases in the United States, India and Brazil; a new strain BA2 subtype COVID cases are now on the rise in numerous European countries.
Prayers for Others
Special prayers for the people of the Ukraine in light of the military invasion by Russia and the ongoing humanitarian crisis there; for our military members who serve our country here and abroad, as well continued prayers for our fragile planet during this time of extreme weather conditions, and for those who have suffered loss from recent ongoing disasters including tornadoes across the southern U.S; massive flooding in South Africa; wildfires in North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea; aftermath of torrential rain and flooding in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia; among numerous other ongoing crises and disasters. And especially prayers for our nation and for strength, endurance, faith and courage for all.
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This is the site of our fabulous and colorful pollinator garden.
The "before" picture and the "after" picture. Can't wait to see how our garden
grows this year!!
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This year the Recovering America's Wildlife Act was again introduced in Congress with updated provisions to further protect at-risk wildlife species and recover those already listed under the Endangered Species Act. The legislation would dedicate nearly 41.3 billion annually to states, territories, and Tribes to conserve more than 1,300 wildlife species. The legislation also calls for $97.5 million of the funding to go to Tribal nations for wildlife management and conservation programs on their millions of acres of habitat.
These investments are especially important today, as a recent report concluded that ⅓ of America's wildlife species are at an increased risk of extinction. Many members of Congress agree. As of October 2021, the bill had strong bipartisan support from at least 125 co-sponsors in the House and 28 in the Senate, showing a widespread commitment to strengthening protections for our nation's wildlife. If passed, this critical legislation will help recover thousands of at-risk species, create jobs, and help communities thrive while preventing extinctions.
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK |
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Michael Shainblum (December 2016 | 4:09 min.)
RISE is Shainblum's first aerial short video which showcases the diverse landscape of Oregon from a new perspective. As a landscape photographer/filmmaker, Oregon is a compositional wonderland from the rugged coast to the lush forests. Music by James Everingham.
Michael Shainblum (October 2020 | 3:54 min.)
A second short film by Shainblum of the Oregon coast. Stunning photography and views.
Music by Music Bed.
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IN THE POTEAT LIBRARY
NOTE: The library is open by appointment. Please remember that you are welcome to drop by the church library if you are looking for something new to read. We ask that you to sign out any books on the register sheet found on the file cabinet in the corner with the call #, book title, your name and date checked out.
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50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times
By Teresa A. Blythe
(248/BLY)
“It is my hope that this book will provide at least fifty ways you may take steps in a lifelong walk with God. It is written for you, the seeker and sojourner, as well as you, the church leader, youth minister, retreat facilitator, or worship planner. It is for all of us who thought we only knew one way to pray.” --from the introduction.
The explosion of interest today in Christian mystics, ancient prayer practices, and guided meditations speaks to a need for more hands-on tools that will help us pray in traditional as well as new and exciting ways. This book is intended to address that need.
Each of the exercises includes not only instructions on how to use it as a prayer practice, but also some background, an introduction, a statement of intention, and tips to help you become comfortable with the practice. For those of you wanting to lead these practices in a group, there are special instructions and information in the Leader’s Guide at the end of the book.
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Congregational Concerns / Prayer Requests - Please contact the church office or Sherry Bailey with information.
Flower List - The 2022 Flower List has been posted on the bulletin board in the side entry. Please sign up to sponsor flowers for our weekly worship services in honor or in memory of loved ones.
Arrangements are $30 each.
Liturgists - We are always looking for new people to be liturgists. Please contact the church office, if you would like to volunteer.
e-Avenue deadline - Please submit information to church office (office@wataugapc.org or 926-7942) at any time and for the May issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, April 15th. This includes team and committee meetings, news, planned events and other newsworthy items.
Photos needed - We welcome contributions to our Facebook page via your comments and photos of church events and activities. Please also submit your photos to the church office for archiving. It will be wonderful to have a visual record of all of the positive things that Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church does for our community.
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Established 27 September 1892, Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ. Reformed in theology and Presbyterian by way of organization, it is related to Holston Presbytery, the Synod of Living Waters, and to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
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