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THIS SUNDAY AT WBPC
Parlor Class – 9:15am
Sunday School – 9:30am
New Adult Sunday School Class – 9:30am – See more information below.
Worship Service – 10:30am – We will celebrate Epiphany in our worship this Sunday, and we will also celebrate the sacrament of communion. There will not be Children’s Chapel this Sunday.
@TheTableWorship – 5:00pm – Click HERE for participating on Zoom and click HERE for the @TheTable bulletin for this Sunday.
Youth Group – 6:30pm – Fellowship Hall
RESPONSE TO RISING COVID CASES
Many of you have expressed concerns over how we will continue to come together for worship, education, and service at Western Boulevard as we see the surge in COVID cases driven by the omicron variant. The Reopening Task Force is planning to meet next week to discuss how we need to respond as a church, and what changes we might need to make in response so that we are maintaining health and safety for all. We will still plan to gather in-person together this Sunday, January 2 for Sunday school and worship, with the safety protocols we have been adhering to throughout – wearing masks at all times inside the church and maintaining safe distancing. This Sunday, we will also sing less as a congregation in worship. If you don’t feel comfortable being in-person for worship, we continue to offer an online worship service with the @TheTable Service at 5:00pm on Zoom. All are welcome to join us for this gathering in a virtual space – use the link above. We will continue to keep you informed and updated, and we deeply appreciate your ongoing support of Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
In addition to the Parlor Class and the Adult Forum Class, we are offering a new adult Sunday school class called the Lectionary Class. This class will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30. Adults are invited to meet with others to read and reflect on the lectionary scriptures upon which that Sunday’s sermon is based. Relaxed conversations about God’s Word and message accompany coffee, juice, and pastries.
Please click HERE for the Christian Education brochure.
MISSING TREE
We need your help! An artificial Christmas tree with lights has been removed from the youth room in the Fellowship Hall. If you borrowed it, please return it. If you know where it may be, please email Blythe Clifford at blytheclifford@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Worship Committee is planning to take down the church Christmas decorations on Saturday, January 8. We would like to ask for any volunteers willing to assist the committee to meet at the church at 9:00am on this date.
POINSETTIAS FROM CHRISTMAS
We are grateful to everyone who made donations for the poinsettias we enjoyed this Advent and Christmas in the sanctuary. We listed those who made these gifts in honor or in memory of loved ones on Christmas Eve and the Sunday after Christmas. Unfortunately, we neglected to list Donna Herrin's and Shirley Overcash's donations, and we are deeply sorry for that oversight. Donna and David Herrin gave poinsettias in honor of Shirley Overcash, and in memory of Jim Overcash, and Clegg and Mary Herrin. Shirley Overcash gave poinsettias in memory of Jim Overcash, Mr. & Mrs. A. D. Morgan, and Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Overcash, Sr. Please let us know in the office if anyone else gave donations for poinsettias and were not listed. Thank you to everyone who helped beautify our worship space this Advent and Christmas!
ACOLYTE PROGRAM TO RESUME
After a long absence, the Worship Committee is taking steps to reinstate the Acolyte program. Please email David Johnson at david_t_johnson@hotmail.com or call 919-906-9073, if someone in your family is interested in participating. Our Acolytes typically range from 8-12 years of age. An Acolyte training session will be held following our morning worship service on January 9. The committee would like to encourage our youth members to consider volunteering for this significant and integral part of our worship services!
WELCOME AND SAFETY TEAM ON SUNDAYS
As we have come back to a full schedule of Sunday morning activities over the last few months, we are reminded again of how many people give of their time and talent to provide a welcoming, safe, and positive place for us to be a community together. Teachers and care givers in the nursery, musicians and singers, ushers and greeters, technicians and volunteers – if it weren’t for all of these dedicated disciples, we wouldn’t be able to worship and grow in God’s Word in-person on Sunday mornings.
In addition to these, a key position each Sunday morning is the member of the Welcome and Safety Team. This individual welcomes people as they arrive, coordinates and communicates with the nursery and Children’s Chapel volunteers, monitors the church campus while worship is happening, and is available to respond to emergencies that might happen on Sunday mornings. The Worship Committee is grateful for those who have served in this important way, and will be reaching out to others in the church to assist with this crucial need. It is our hope that the more people who serve on the Welcome and Safety Team, the fewer Sundays throughout the year each person will have to make such a commitment. If you’d like to learn more or have further questions, please feel free to reach out to Frank Mansell (frank@wbpresbyterian.org), David Johnson (david_t_johnson@hotmail.com) or Janet Rakes (janet_rakes@ncsu.edu). Thank you to all who allow us to gather on Sunday mornings to learn, worship, and serve!
THANK YOU AND FAREWELL
Dear WBPC,
It is always hard to say goodbye to close friends, but you made it easy by hosting such a fun-filled farewell party for the Grady's. Your love came shining through every gift, card, passing gesture, shared story, and exchanged fellowship. Thank you so much! My family and I will always cherish the memories of this unforgettable experience. God bless you and keep you!
In Christ,
Bruce
NOTES FROM THE ADMIN DESK
Friendly reminder, the Church Office will be closed on Monday, January 3, for the New Year’s Holiday. We will have normal office hours the remainder of the week. As other changes are made in the office, we will continue to keep you posted. Thank you!
Please refer to the January 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.
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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