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Balmoral Presbyterian Church
Where the Spirit Takes Flight
BPC NEWS BRIEF
Wednesday, December 29, 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, JANUARY 2
- BPC Photos
- Christmas Eve 2021
- Worship, Sunday, Dec 26
- A Full Advent Tree
- A Tree from Alaska Lives in Maine
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WEEKLY INFORMATION
- Birthdays
- Calendar of Events
- OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- WORSHIP IN-PERSON POLICIES & PROCEDURES
REMINDERS:
- CLOTHES NEEDS for JOHNSON AUXILIARY continue all year!
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BPC WORSHIP
Sunday, January 2, 2022
11:00am IN BPC's SANCTUARY
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon:
PLEASE WELCOME COURTNAY VEAZEY
as our Pulpit Supply this morning!
Courtnay is a member of Idlewild Presbyterian Church and is a Candidate for Ministry in the PC(USA). She is in her final year of seminary at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she is a Vannie E. Cook Jr. Fellow. Prior to attending Austin Seminary, Courtnay worked as a National Certified Counselor in both residential treatment and school settings.
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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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Sunday Studies will NOT meet on Sunday 1/2.
Winter Studies will resume on January 9, 9:30-10:30 am
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We will still send an email on FRIDAY with the Sunday Worship Guide.
Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are still available on the
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REMINDERS
EVERYONE IS REQUIRED to WEAR MASKS, whether vaccinated or not, and is asked to keep Social Distancing.
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.
WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS!
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The Rev. Elizabeth Dick
will be the Pastor on Call
through Sunday, January 2, 2022.
(Elizabeth will be out of town, but she will be available by phone/text and by email.)
To Contact Elizabeth:
Phone/signed text: 314.330.0506
Email: elizabethdick2@gmail.com
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WINTER SUNDAY STUDIES
9:30am beginning January 9, 2022
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The Sunday morning Winter Term Sunday Studies will run from January 9 to April 10, 2022. The two classes are a Bible study of Matthew and a book study of "His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis" by Jon Meacham. |
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Bible Study of Matthew —
led by Clinton Bailey, Stanley Gates,
Cliff Stockton and William Warren.
Meets in Classroom A
Two chapters will be studied each week.
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Book Study — led by Cliff Gurlen and Audrey Davis.
Meets in the Fellowship area
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His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis
by Jon Meacham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •
An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author
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BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
10:30am in Classroom A
Start your New Year with a morning of fellowship and Bible Study as we continue our look at
"What My Grandmothers Taught Me:
Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus"
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All BPC book lovers are invited to try out the
Balmoral Book Club in 2022.
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Our book for January is Plainsong by Kent Haruf, a story of relationships with the themes of recovery, redemption and kindness. Discussion will be led by Beverly Hooker. Published in 1999, this book is widely available in the Memphis Public Library and on used book websites as well as Amazon. January meeting will be held Tuesday, January 11 at 1:30 p.m. in Classroom A.
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Looking ahead: our February Book will be Epiphany, stories by Ferrol Sams. The title story is about a small town doctor's relationship with an ex-con patient and is both hilarious and poignant. Also available in the Public Library as well as used book sites and Amazon.
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Stephanie Brigman (30), Janice Carney (30) |
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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 Classroom A
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Ellis Small Group 10:15 am
2nd Tuesday of the Month
1:30pm BOOK CLUB in Classroom A
2nd Thursday Evening of the Month
7:00 pm Trouble I've Seen Small Group
in Classroom A
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE
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Sunday, January 2, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
(NO SUNDAY STUDIES)
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Sunday, January 9, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM SUNDAY STUDIES: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
- Bible Study meets in Classroom A
- "His Truth is Marching On" meets in the Fellowship area
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Sunday, January 16, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM SUNDAY STUDIES: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
- Bible Study meets in Classroom A
- "His Truth is Marching On" meets in the Fellowship area
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
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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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CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
December 24, 2021
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Pre-Service Christmas Music |
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Balmoral Choir
Frank Carney, Pete Addicott, Ted Pearson, William Warren, Clinton Bailey, Robin & John Van Nortwick,
Linda Warren, Fran Addicott, Anisley Gale, Eli Gurlen,
Robin Ashworth, Becky DeLoach, Morgan Van Nortwick, flute;
Leiza Collins, pianist; John Gilmer, Director
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Lighting the Candles
Janie & Ted Pearson
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Communion
The Reverend
Mary Newberg Gale
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Bells of Balmoral
Beverly Hooker, Leiza Collins, Janice Carney, Lorie Blackwelder, Lisa Koffman, Frank Carney, Eli Gurlen, Kristen Gurlen,
Linda Warren, John Gilmer
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"Silent Night" and "Joy to the World" |
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WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, December 26, 2021
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Choral Leaders
Fran & Pete Addicott, William & Linda Warren
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"Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
John Gilmer
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Passing the Peace
Fran Addicott & Linda Warren
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THE ADVENT TREE DONATIONS
went to 1st PRESBYTERIAN CLOTHES CLOSET
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Tree Planted in 1959 Honors Alaska |
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THIS ALASKAN YELLOW CEDAR was planted at Elijah Kellogg Church (Harpswell, Maine) in 1959. The tree came about as a 4-H Project and the tree still stands today. A sapling was flown from Alaska, planted along with handfuls of soil from every state, to honor Alaska's entry as the 49th state. |
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Our Friend, Storyteller Phyllis Blackstone, was one of the 4-H kids who planned and planted the tree. You can read about how it happened in Phyllis's new book "My Storied Life," along with over 50 other tales of her family, travels in her motor home, experiences in the classroom, and musings on life. You’ll find yourself laughing one minute and crying the next!
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As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends.
Let us release our grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Let us lead the world from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from wrong to right.
Let us serve all who are in need, regardless of race, color or creed. Let us remember that we are all one, embracing all, discriminating against none.
May your year be filled with peace, prosperity and love.
May God's blessings shower upon you and bestow upon each of you a bright, healthy and peaceful new year.
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Based on a prayer attributed to Rev. Marcy Sheremetta.
From "22 Best New Year’s Prayers for a Fresh Start in 2022"
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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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CLOTHES DRIVE
for
JOHNSON AUXILIARY
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Men’s Clothing:
- Men’s Casual Shoes (athletic-type shoes) /Slippers (with backs) (All sizes needed)
- Men’s Jackets and Hoodies (all sizes) & gloves
- Men’s Casual Pants—Waist Sizes (All sizes needed, but particularly need sizes 30-36 waist and sizes 44 and up waist)
- Men’s Casual Pants—Sweatpants (All sizes)
- Men’s Casual Shirts—long sleeve (All sizes needed, but particularly need sizes XL and up particularly big and tall sizes); button down the front and pullover
- Men’s underwear and socks (Must be new)—(All sizes)
Women’s Clothing:
- Women’s sweatpants—all sizes needed
- Women’s underwear and socks (must be new); all sizes needed
- Women’s hoodies/casual outerwear (all sizes needed, particularly plus sizes); gloves
- Women’s casual shoes (athletic-type) /slippers (with backs)—Sizes 9 and up
Other Clothing Related Needs:
- Umbrellas
- Rainwear such as ponchos (unisex, preferred)
If items have been previously worn, they must be clean, odor-free, stain-free and not in need of repair.
Your contributions really help and are greatly appreciated!
(Place items near the Food Cart 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 Pastoral Care Intern Rev. Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506
or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com
You may also reach out to our Transitional Pastor
Rev. Mary Newberg Gale at 913.481.7427
or email mngale@balmoralpc.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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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
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Social Distancing of 6 feet will be observed at all times; please avoid close contact with others, such as hugging or shaking hands. Greet each other with elbow bumps instead!
- 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
NOTE that CONGREGATIONAL SINGING restrictions have been REMOVED! The Congregation invites all vaccinated, masked worshippers to join their voices!
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UPDATED 12/2021:aa
The Session approved motions from the BPC COVID-19 Task Force the following changes to Balmoral's procedures:
(1) The congregation is permitted to sing, but must wear masks;
(2) the choir is no longer limited to 12 singers, but all must wear masks;
(3) sharing the peace is permitted, but the congregation must be masked and socially distanced;
(4) communion may resume, with details worked out by Rev. Gale and the worship team, followed by approval by the Covid-19 Task Force;
(5) fully vaccinated church officers and volunteers may resume use of the church office, continuing to follow protocols (masked and distanced) and using only a direct path to and from the office from the entrance closest to the office;
(6) As we begin to lift restrictions, the Session encourages unvaccinated individuals to remain safe by joining us on live-stream rather than worshipping in person.
NOTE: Since the church office will NOT be manned and the outside doors remain locked, those needing access to the church office will need a key or be with someone who has a key. Please continue to stay vigilant about keeping the SEED children safe by avoiding going into their area. Thank you!
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PLEASE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF and ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR:
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.
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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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 advice.
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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. Mary Gale, 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 be submitted via email to Rev. Elizabeth Dick (elizabethdick2@gmail.com) with a copy to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net.
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DECEMBER 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 2021-2022 calendar is available to you.
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