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The Weekly Word at Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Your Kingdom Come


Every Sunday, we pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” as part of the Lord’s Prayer. What do we mean when we lift that petition up to God? I’ll admit, a lot of times I just kind of breeze past that petition, not recognizing all that is included in that short phrase. If we truly want God’s kingdom to come, then we must be prepared for what that would entail. If we truly want God’s will to be done, then we must recognize that it may not align with our will.


I have a deeper appreciation for that petition after the last several months, and last several days, in our country. Debbie has a high school friend who is an airline pilot who now lives in Australia with his wife and two school-age children. He recently shared on Facebook that when he and his wife discussed with their children the possibility of moving back to the United States, their teenage daughter pleaded with them to not move here. Why? “Because we’re afraid of the guns.” That is how the world views our country. It is how we have become indifferent to the norm of this earthly kingdom of violence.


Perhaps more than ever, we are yearning for God’s kingdom to come. We are yearning for God’s children to beat their swords and guns into plowshares, so that 2-year-olds don’t become orphans while watching a parade. We are yearning for God’s children to see one another as God sees them, not as divisive forces say we should see one another - as enemies and rivals. We are yearning for God’s children to tackle the deep, complex problems that we are facing – hunger, poverty, racism – rather than blaming others for these very problems.


We may be yearning for God’s kingdom to come, and we indeed pray for that every time we pray the prayer Jesus taught us. But in doing so, we also must be willing to accept what God’s kingdom will bring. It may shake us from our comforts. It may take us to places we never expected. It likely will change us in ways that causes us fear and uncertainty. And yet, even through all of that, we can trust that God is with us – and will always be with us as we await God’s kingdom to come.


With a full and grateful heart,

Frank

THIS SUNDAY AT WBPC

Worship Service – 10:30am – Click HERE for the bulletin. 

@The Table Worship  5:00pm – The Zoom link may be found on the bulletin that’s available for download HERE.


NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 17 - @ The Table Worship Service will be held at 3:00pm on Zoom.  

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Please click HERE for the Christian Education brochure. 


No Sunday School until Fall – Sunday school and Children’s Chapel are on summer hiatus.


WBPC T-SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE! 

The WBPC youth are a bit short of their fundraising goal and have extra t-shirts to sell! Claim your desired sizes on the Sign-Up Genius link HERE.


There is a $20 minimum donation per t-shirt. Payment can be made via check or online. Checks can be made out to WBPC with "Granny's Purse - T-shirts" in the subject line. Please mail checks to the church with Anna's name in the attention line OR place them in her mailbox in the church office.


There are several options for pick up. You're welcome to pick up your t-shirts during office hours (Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm), pick them up after worship service on Sunday, July 24 or arrange for a porch drop off. 


Email youth@wbpresbyterian.org if you have any questions! 

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EVANGELISM OUTREACH INCLUSION

Jubilee House Community - Center for Development in Central America: “Nicaragua: Tell It Like It Is” Click HERE to read the newsletter.


DO YOU DRIVE?

Can you imagine living in Raleigh without a car? Many do and if you are down and trying to climb up it is very difficult without a car. Spread the word to friends and neighbors that Wheels 4 Hope needs cars to refurbish for the lease of these in our community. You never know who may have a car that they no longer need.

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BIBLICAL JUSTICE FORUM – JULY 11

On July 11, BJF class will continue with The Restoration Bible Study from NEXT Church. Beth Ware will lead lesson 2 on Restoration as Rest. You may access the curriculum HERE. If you want to view the curriculum and cannot access it, email Sandy Irving (s-dirving@earthlink.net).


You may join our discussion on Monday at 12pm noon via Zoom. Click HERE for participating in Monday's meeting. 

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) – JUNE 18 - JULY 9

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) begins on June 18, and for the first time in history, will be held in a hybrid format. This means part of the assembly will take place in-person in Louisville, at the denomination’s headquarters, and the rest will take place online. The assembly will conclude on July 9. To learn more and follow updates from the assembly, go to its homepage at ga-pcusa.org. And please be in prayer for all those who will gather for this national meeting of our denomination, including commissioners, staff, and visitors, that God’s Spirit might guide them all in their discernment for our church’s future!

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RECEPTION FOR ELIZABETH DAVIS AND JAMES EVERHART

The Worship Committee will be hosting a reception for our Music Director, Dr. Elizabeth Davis, and her fiancé, James Everhart, next Sunday, July 17, immediately after the morning worship service in the Fellowship Hall. Elizabeth and James will be married on August 6, and we hope you can join us next Sunday for this time to celebrate with them!


DIVORCE CARE

If you are considering separation or divorce, don’t try to go through it alone. Connect with a DivorceCare group either in person or online. You’ll find caring people who understand the issues you face and practical counsel for decision making and managing stress. Contact DivorceCare HERE or speak with a Deacon or Elder for a list of several groups that meet in The Triangle area, churches or online.


PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS

If you have a prayer concern, please contact Frank Mansell (frank@wbpresbyterian.org), Marcia Bennett (sen1969@hotmail.com), or Betty Dean (betdean@nc.rr.com) and request that it be added to the Prayer Chain. Please note that any confidential prayer requests will not be added to the Prayer Chain.

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RESERVATIONS, PICTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please refer to the Calendar if you have questions about meetings. If you want to reserve a room, please email admin@wbpresbyterian.org. If you have photos from Church events this year, please share them with us. You may upload your pictures directly to our shared Church album by clicking HERE.


If you would like your birthday included on the monthly birthday list, please update your personal information on Realm or contact the church office.

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Click HERE for July birthdays!

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