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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday, May 21, 2023 @ 11 am
Sermon - "Redeemed" | Scripture reading - Ruth chapter 4
Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor
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both in-person and on Facebook or YouTube (click here)
Comments: We have set our YouTube channel to accept comments. If you are viewing, we ask that you say hello or to let us know you are there so we can count you as part of our attendance.
ELDER OF THE MONTH - Susan Summers Turner
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
EASTERTIDE THOUGHTS
The Book of Ruth is one that challenges the original audience’s and our preconceived notions of who is and who is not included in God’s story. During the time of the judges, where this book is set, it is stated that no Moabite person was permitted into the temple life in Israel. And yet, what we see over and over again in Ruth is that God is providing and blessing the foreigner and the outcast. To the point that everyone in town praises her for being the Eshet-Chayil, this woman of worth and valor. So as we conclude this short book this week, we get to hear more about the ways that Ruth and Naomi stories are flipped from empty to full, from bitter to praising, and from death to new life.
Yours In Christ,
Brandon
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A Picture of "Past and Present Gifts to WAPC from Western North Carolina."
Brandon and the Miyamotos visited with George and Jo Rolling yesterday
afternoon. It looks like they had a good time.
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
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The class has begun reading and discussing Philip Yancey's book, "Vanishing Grace: what ever happened to the Good News?" There is still time to join the class, just secure a copy of the book for yourself. Good used copies can be found on Amazon, as well as BetterWorldBooks.com.
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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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JUNE 10th
On Saturday evening, June 10th, from 5:30 until 10:30 pm, everyone is invited to join David Robert Hughes, Carling Hughes Bennett and Sydney Hughes Adams for dinner and dancing at the Carnegie Hotel in celebration of the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents David and Debi Hughes. A joyous occasion not to be missed. Reservations are required. There will be a sign-up sheet in the side entry or you can call the church office to indicate your attendance. More details forthcoming.
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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
The Lunch Bunch / Meal Schedule for MAY
May 21 @ Fellowship Potluck Lunch (sign-up on bulletin board)
May 28 @ Carrabba's (175 Marketplace Blvd., JC)
Please note: NO dessert required; dessert is being furnished for this week's potluck. Please bring other delicious items for us to sample and eat.
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 COMING WEEK | |
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:15pm Fellowship Potluck Lunch
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
2 pm Green Team meeting (church parlor)
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, May 28, 2023 - PENTECOST
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Carrabba's Italian Grill (175 Marketplace Blvd, JC)
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
10 am PW 5th Tuesday Work Day
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Thursday, June 1, 2023
11 am - PW Circle - Luncheon social @ home of Nancy Fennell
Sunday, June 4, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship / Communion, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Sahib (1803 West Market JC)
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE: | |
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[2023 Annual Budget - $ 177,600
Budget through May 19, Week #20 ($ 68,308)
Receipts $ 89,070.49
Disbursements -$ 61,323.00
Balance $ 27,747.49
We will be receiving the PENTECOST special offering
on SUNDAY, MAY 28TH
The Pentecost Offering unites us in a church-wide effort to support young people (children at risk / youth / young adults) in Christ and inspire them to share their faith, ideas, and unique gifts with the church and the world. Please give generously!
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MAY / JUNE BIRTHDAYS
May 18 - Jo Rolling & Megan Turner
May 21 - Terry Beckman
May 26 - Marcia Songer & May Votaw
June 1 - Susanne Caponero
June 9 - Bea Ellis
MAY / JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
May 21 - Matthew & Karen Clark - 40th
June 9 - Tom & Marty Shanks - 50th
June 11 - David & Debi Hughes - 40th
June 11 - Ron & Barbara Bowie - 57th
June 16 - Mike & Janis Miyamoto - 50th
The Chancel flowers were given in
honor of all Mothers and Caregivers
on this day
and in loving memory of
Robert Joseph Davis & Clayton Glenn Davis
by their sister, Ginger Davis Helm.
ALSO NOTE: THE 2023 FLOWER LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE SIDE ENTRY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IN REQUESTING CHANCEL FLOWERS.
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For Friends and Family
Sally Gerhardt; Beth Gerhardt's friend Teri Chapa and son, Omar Torres; Jonathan Sharp; Michelle Browning's step-father, Rick Elm; Fred Burrell; Janice Hollingshead; Don Loughry; George, Jo & Nikki Rolling; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; Sue Shanks' friend Judy Klein; 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 people Sudan as they are caught between an armed conflict between rival factions of the military government of Sudan. For the victims of gun violence and mass shootings in the United States: Allen, TX, Nashville, TN, Louisville, KY, and more. 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.
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY - https://disasterphilanthropy.org/
UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) - https://reliefweb.int/
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE - https://rescue.org
US FEMA - DECLARED DISASTERS - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations
GLOBAL DISASTER ALERT & COORDINATION SYSTEM (GDACS) - https://gdacs.org
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SPREAD A LITTLE SUNSHINE
6th ANNUAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION PROJECT
Saturday, May 13th
Under threat of rain and iffy skies, thanks to everyone who assisted with the bagging of dirt and distribution of plants. This year 130 households were given marigold, peppers and tomato plants along with a bag of dirt and tomato stakes. A more detail report is forthcoming.
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The Colorado River basin, one of the most important western water sources for people and wildlife habitats, is now at a breaking point due to an ongoing, multiyear drought. Lake Mead, an essential drinking-water source for Arizona, California, and Nevada, has hit its lowest level since the reservoir was built in 1937. As a result, communities from the river's headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to its end at the Gulf of California are facing water shortages. Such problems may seem insurmountable, but we know what can help. Our greatest strength is one of our most important allies in the climate fight: nature itself.
We know that forest restoration supports natural carbon sequestration, protects people and wildlife from catastrophic wildfires, and nurtures watersheds that sustain both people and wildlife. We also know that healthy grasslands and prairies prevent erosion, absorb carbon, filter water, and support iconic species such as monarch butterflies. Helping species adapt to a changing environment and returning native species such as bison to their historic ranges can help make ecosystems more resilient and support clean drinking water for people and wildlife. Progress is not only possible, but also inevitable—when we work with Mother Nature. (GSN #149)
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK | |
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CAMPO IMPERATORE
"LITTLE TIBET" ITALY
LUMINA SENSE (March 2019 | 7:52 min)
Campo Imperatore ("Emperor's Field") is a mountain
grassland or alpine meadow
formed by a high basin shaped
plateau located above Gran Sasso massif, the largest plateau of Apennine ridge. Known as "Little Tibet", it is located in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, near
L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
Campo Imperatore is also home to the Alpine Botanical Garden of Campo Imperatore. Founded in 1952, the garden is devoted to cultivation and study of some 300 species indigenous mountainous plants, including rare and endangered plant species, among them Vaccinium gaultherioides, Yellow Gentiana (Gentiana lutea), Edelweiss of the Apennines (Leontopodium nivale), and Adonis distorta, all plants that have adapted to Campo Imperatore's environment.
Campo Imperatore is also the habitat for the Apennine wolf, Apennine wildcat and the Abruzzo chamois. Nearly extinct, the latter is making a comeback through a joint effort by WWF Italia and the administration of the Gran Sasso National Park. Other species of wildlife include wild boar, foxes, grass snakes, and a wide variety of bird life including golden eagles and peregrine falcons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9r-7x7jRAU
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IN THE POTEAT LIBRARY
Please remember the library is open by appointment and 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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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.
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 with information.
Flower List - The 2023 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 $65 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 June issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, May 19th. This includes team and committee meetings, 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.) | | | | |
