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Sunday, March 31, 2024 @ 11 am
MORNING WORSHIP
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
SERMON NOTES
Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. This journey in Lent where we make our way to the cross. Three major church holidays all take place this week. Maundy Thursday is the time of remembering the final Passover that Jesus shared with his disciples. There is Good Friday, the day in which Jesus will be betrayed, arrested, tried, convicted, and put to death. And then Easter comes on Sunday. And Easter is the day in which we celebrate our transformation as new people. Made new through the gift and love of Jesus’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension. So join us this week, as we find that the tomb is empty and Christ has risen, he is risen indeed.
Yours in Christ
Brandon
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SOLAR UPDATE
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church is going solar. If this is news to you, then you get to join in on the celebration right now! For many years, faithful people at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church has thought, prayed, and planned for a future when the church would be ready and able to have a solar project on the roof. Well that plan has sped up faster than I think any of us could have imagined this past 6 months. This past week, the Energy Efficiency Commission and myself signed the contract with our solar vender. This means that parts are being ordered and shipped to Johnson City, TN and we are well on our way to having them installed this spring. While there is still some work that needs to be done, this is a moment where we get to celebrate. Celebrate all the work that God has been doing and will continue to do through this church. Thank you all for the support and work and we will be updating you about the project when things start moving.
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YESTERDAY'S GREEN WALK
There was a nice group of individuals who joined us on our walk at Winged Deer Park to see the bluebells. A nice leisurely stroll through the woods was just what everyone needed. And look at those smiles. Once we have the details for our next walk, they will be posted in a future e-Avenue. You are welcome to join us on any of our walks. The more the merrier.
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS | |
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The class as decided that their next book to discuss will be Elaine Pagel's, The Gnostic Gospels, a provocative study of the gnostic gospels and the world of early Christianity as revealed through the Nag Hammadi texts. They hope to begin this book on Sunday, March 3rd.
The class meets in the Poteat Library at 10 am. If you wish to join the class there is always room for one more.
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LUNCH BUNCH / FOOD NEWS FOR APRIL | |
April 7 @ Milligan Cafe (1436 Milligan Hwy, JC)
April 14 @ Southern Craft BBQ
April 21 @ Rainbow Asian Cuisine
April 28 - Fellowship Potluck Lunch
THERE IS A SPRING (March-April-May) SCHEDULE OF ALL LUNCH BUNCH LOCATIONS
POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD.
IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS FOR OTHER DINING VENUES, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO ADD THEM TO OUR LUNCH ROTATION. THANKS.
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MONTH (noted when online)
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please note: Constant Contact is having various technical issues, including run-on items; i have worked around most issues, but cannot fix others. I have notified the company several times and they are well aware of the problems. | |
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 - Maundy Thursday
6 pm Maundy Thursday Service @ Covenant Presbyterian Church
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Good Friday
6 pm Good Friday Service (in WAPC Sanctuary)
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Sunday, March 31, 2024 - Easter Sunday
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Carrabba's Italian Grill
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Monday, April 1, 2024
NO Weekly Bible Study this week
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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Thursday, April 4. 2024
10 am PW Meeting @ the home of Nancy Fennell in Piney Flats
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, John W. Golden, guest minister (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Milligan Cafe (1436 Milligan Highway, JC)
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Monday, April 8, 2024
12:30 pm Church Staff Meeting
6 pm Weekly Bible Study (in Conference Room)
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
6 pm Session Meeting
6:30 pm CPR and AED training for Session members & staff (in gym)
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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Sunday, April 14, 2024
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship / Communion, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Southern Craft BBQ
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6:30 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, April 21, 2024
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Rainbow Asian Cuisine
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Monday, April 22, 2024
NO Weekly Bible Study this week
6:30 pm Supper & meeting at ETSU / U-Kirk (WAPC hosting)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:15 pm Fellowship Potluck Lunch
Monday, April 30, 2024
6 pm Weekly Bible Study (in Conference Room)
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April Elder of the Month - Karen Clark
Upcoming Session meeting - Tuesday, April 9, 2024 @ 6 pm
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[2024 Annual Budget - $ 177,600
Budget through March 29, Week #12 ($41,838)
Receipts $ 81,593.91
Disbursements - $ 41,875.52
Balance $ 39,718.39
Just a note - our next special offering will be the Pentecost Offering
to be taken on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS
April 10 - Rev George Rolling
April 22 - Mike Miyamoto
April 23 - Theresa Lura
April 25 - Rev. Maggie Lauterer
THE 2024 FLOWER LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE SIDE ENTRY
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THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
For Friends and Family
Alice Burrell and family in the loss of husband, Fred; Sue Ellen Sheffield; Hunter Lyle; Sue Sheffield's friend, Charlotte Woody (hospice); Marat Moore; Nancy Spahr; Camilla Lyle's brother, Jeff McFee; Sue Shanks' college roommate, Sue Trevathan; Jeff Morris; Alynda Worrell-Welch’s mother-in-law, Shelly Welch; the Hughes family for son-in-law Bryce Bennett; George, Jo & Nikki Rolling; Jonathan Sharp; Don Loughry; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; Sarah Suptin; Kelly Hodges.; Heather Hughes; Edna Campbell.
Prayers for Others
Continue to pray for the people in Ukraine as they continue their fight against the Russian Invasion. For the ongoing humanitarian emergency between Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza. New emergencies include: earthquakes in Kandahar province of Afghanistan; late winter storm in Maine; wildfires in Tibet and China, also in Virginia and West Virginia; flooding n Papua New Guinea; a complex humanitarian and famine emergency in South Sudan; aftermath of the tornadoes in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio; tropical storm Fillipo in Mozambique; wildfires in central Chili; wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma; and increasing volcanic activity in Iceland along the Reykjanes Peninsula. Prayers for U.S. troops and migrants seeking refuge along the southern U.S. border. And especially prayers for our nation and for strength, endurance, faith and courage for all.
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Does anyone still remember this? | |
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT,
CHECK OUT THE POTEAT LIBRARY
| NOTE: 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. The white book cart inside the library has new titles. There is also an orange book cart in the Heritage Room that has books free for the taking. Come and browse. | |
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Jesus the Sage: The Pilgrimage of Wisdom
By Ben Witherington III (223/WIT)
The path of wisdom from Solomon to Jesus and from Jesus to the church In the early Jesus movement, wisdom in the person of Jesus was believed to have returned to heaven, exalted to the right hand of God, and to reign from there. But Jesus as wisdom had left both his legacy and his influence behind. The sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospels reflect not only the influence of the Israelite wisdom traditions, but also the tradition of the personification of wisdom.
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In this provocative volume newly available in paperback, Ben Witherington provides both an introduction to Israel's wisdom traditions and insight into how Jesus and his sayings fit in that tradition. Beyond this, he demonstrates the on-going significance and influence of these traditions on other New Testament writings. He concludes that Jesus may be viewed primarily as a prophetic sage emphasizing instruction, insight, and humor in a vein counter to the dominant culture. | |
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Congregational Concerns / Prayer Requests - Please contact the church office or Sherry Bailey.
Flower List - Sign up to sponsor flowers for our weekly worship services in honor or in memory of loved ones. Arrangements are $65 each.
e-Avenue deadline - Please submit information to church office ( office@wataugapc.org or 926-7942) for the May 2024 issue of the e-AVENUE no later than Thursday, April 18th. This includes team and committee reports, news, planned events and other newsworthy items.
Facebook - Please remember to friend and follow our Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/Watauga-Avenue-Presbyterian-Church-94712920937/ ]. All news and events will be reported there.
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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