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Thursday,

July 11, 2024

OUR MISSION: We are an open community who believes God is love

and who lives our belief through praise and service.

mailing address:  Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187

Church Office Hours: Mon - Thur, 10:00am- 3:00pm

WEBSITE: www.balmoralpc.com

NEW for THIS WEEK


  • WORSHIP SUNDAY, July 14, at 11:00am
  • LUNCH with MARK 12:30pm

  • MESSAGE from the PASTOR


  • PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
  • Team Update
  • Luncheon


  • BPC SISTERS "TEA PARTY" July 19


  • HOME COMMUNION REQUESTS


  • STAFF VACATIONS


  • NEWS FROM the 226th PC(USA)GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  • BIRTHDAYS


  • CALENDAR of EVENTS


  • BPC Photos
  • Worship Photos


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DID YOU MISS THIS LAST WEEK? (Read it now - it's right after the photos!)

  • GREETERS NEEDED!


ONGOING INFORMATION LINKS:


SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

DONATIONS


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED



PASTORS & SESSION CONTACT INFORMATION LINK


Sunday Worship

July 14, 2024


WORSHIP SERVICE

at 11:00am


Scriptures: Psalm 24 & Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon: Being Predestined

Rev. Mark Howland

LUNCH WITH MARK

Join Mark after worship with your sack lunch for discussion & questions about the 226th General Assembly and other topics.

Can't attend Worship in person? Join us on YouTube LIVE!

The Link is not yet available - we will send an update email

as soon as it's available.

Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the 

Balmoral YouTube channel 

This week I decided to share a little bit from my experience with the General Assembly meeting in Salt Lake City. As many of you know, I was elected to be a Commissioner to the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). As a commissioner, I served on the Domestic Engagement Committee. The committee (as was true of all committees) met via Zoom on June 25 - 27. The meeting of the full body was held on June 30 - July 4.  


Highlights of the business with significant impacts include:

  • Election of new Co-Moderators of the 226th General Assembly, Rev CeCe Armstrong and Rev Tony Larson
  • Election of new Stated Clerk of General Assembly, Jihyun Oh
  • Passing of two parts of the Overture POL-01 - On Amending the Book of Order to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Among the Categories Against Which This Church Does Not Discriminate
  • Changing the Standing Rules of the General Assembly so that Co-Moderators of the General Assembly are elected at the end of the General Assembly meeting instead of at the beginning which has been the historic process. The Co-Moderators from the previous meeting will remain in leadership until the new ones are elected per the Book of Order.
  • Elimination of Mission Advisory Delegates to the General Assembly with the adoption of a new General Partners classification of Advisory Delegates to the General Assembly.


There was plenty of other business that was conducted during the five days of work. If you wish to explore any of the business which came before the Assembly, all is listed on www.pc-biz.org.


Other commissioners from the Mid-South Presbytery were Ruling Elder Commissioner Sherila Tuggle from Parkway Gardens PC and Young Adult Advisor Delegate Ellie Stewart from Idlewild PC. Executive Presbyter, James Gale, was in attendance to guide and support us throughout the meeting.  


I would be glad to answer questions or give you more information at any time. Feel free to come to Lunch with Mark this Sunday after worship where you can also ask questions.


Blessings,

Pastor Mark


PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

& BIBLE STUDY

UPDATE

PW has had a great year! We’ve met the first Wednesday of each month for our Bible study except for December when we had our annual Christmas potluck on the first Saturday. A good time was had by all! We look forward to this every year. 

Our ladies decided to meet for lunch in July at Las Delicias. It was a wonderful opportunity to visit and catch up with each other while enjoying some very good food!

Our 2024-2025 Bible study will kick off Wednesday, September 4 and all ladies in the church are encouraged and welcome to join us!

Susie Knight, Team Leader





PW Lunch

at Las Delicias


We had a great time and hope to go out again in August!

BALMORAL SISTERS

“TEA PARTY”

Friday, July 19, 5-6:30 pm

at Olive Garden 

Our next Balmoral Sisters “Tea Party” will be Friday, July 19, 5-6:30 pm, at Olive Garden (Poplar and I-240). The tea parties are held on the 3rd Friday of each month, and all ladies of Balmoral are welcome. This is a Dutch-treat social hour - You can choose tea or anything else on the menu!

We have to reserve seats, so an RSVP is important. If you plan to attend or if you have any questions, call Kristen Gurlen (901-275-4492) or Mary Schmitz (901-496-2799).

HOME COMMUNION OPPORTUNITY 

A team has been formed to provide the celebration of Holy Communion in homes on the Sundays which we celebrate it in worship. The first Sunday will be August 4. If you are interested in having communion brought to you in your home, please contact the church office at 901-767-7510. 

Rev Elizabeth Dick has organized the team and will be scheduling visits.

STAFF VACATION SCHEDULES

Rev Elizabeth Dick, Parish Associate, will be on vacation July 12 - July 28.

Pastor Mark will be on vacation July 24 - July 31.


If you are in need of pastoral care July 24 - July 28, please contact Rev William Warren at 901-240-5964. 

(William will also be leading worship on Sunday, July 28.)


NEWS from the PC(USA)

226th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Telling the feature stories around GA226

Plenary sessions didn't provide all the news coming out of the 226th General Assembly this week. Reporters and videographers found feature stories both inside and outside the Salt Palace Convention Center. Among them were these 10.

Read More

GA commissioners and advisory delegates got a lot done in Salt Lake City

A top 10 list of accomplishments between June 29 and July 4

Read More

USE the BUTTON HERE FOR MORE NEWS from GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

MORE ABOUT GA


Debbie Howitt (18);

Linda Waltz (20);

Connie Pride (23);

Gary Reese (24); Scott Hill (28); Erich Shultz (30)


CALENDAR of EVENTS

REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS

Want to know what days certain groups or events meet? Or what groups may not meet during the Summer? Check out the current regular events calendar! Click the image here to see what groups are meeting when!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, July 14, 2024

11:00am Worship & Communion in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

12:30pm Lunch with Mark in Classroom A

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

8:00am Tuesdays with Ted at Cracker Barrel on Hacks Cross

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

Thursday, July 18, 2024

9:00am Food Drive at Colonial Park UMC

5330 Park Ave

10:15am Thursday Small Group in Classroom A

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

Friday, July 19, 2024

5:00pm BPC SISTERS Tea Party at Olive Garden on Poplar at I-240 (reservations req'd - call Mary Schmitz (901-496-2799) or Kristen Gurlen (901-275-4492)

Sunday, July 21, 2024

11:00am Worship & Communion in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

12:30pm Session Meeting in Classroom A

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

8:00am Tuesdays with Ted at Cracker Barrel on Hacks Cross

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

Thursday, July 25, 2024

10:30am Sandwich Project in Classroom A

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

Sunday, July 28, 2024

11:00am Worship in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

8:00am Tuesdays with Ted at Cracker Barrel on Hacks Cross

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

Thursday, August 1, 2024

9:00am Food Drive at Colonial Park UMC

5330 Park Ave

10:15am Thursday Small Group in Classroom A

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

Sunday, August 4, 2024

11:00am Worship & Communion in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

8:00am Tuesdays with Ted at Cracker Barrel on Hacks Cross

10:30am Operations Team in Classroom A

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

1:30pm Book Club at OTHERLANDS COFFEE BAR 641 Cooper St.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

12:30pm Chair Yoga in Classroom A

LINK to the CHURCH CALENDAR

BPC PHOTOS

July 7

Sunday Worship

Lorie Blackwelder, Liturgist

Rev. Mark Howland with Hudson DeLoach





Leiza Collins, pianist & Guest Musician Tyler Matthews, oboist

COMMUNION


CONTACT INFORMATION



Pastor Contact: Rev. Mark Howland

(515-988-5183 or email pastormark@balmoralpc.com)

Pastoral Care: Rev. Elizabeth Dick, Pastor Associate

(314.330.0506 or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com)    

CLICK HERE for SESSION & OTHER CONTACTS

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!

DONATIONS

FOOD CART

Bring items for the Food Cart weekly - keep the cart full!

Link to Food Cart  Needs

JOHNSON AUXILIARY

Items needed at Region One for patients and their families.

Links to Region One needs

RECYCLING

Toothbrushes, Toothpaste tubes etc can be recycled. Cardboard recycling is also available

 Link to Recycling

BE A VOLUNTEER!

SUNDAY LITURGIST

Sign up to join Mark at the podium as a Liturgist

Sign Up as Liturgist

SIGN-UP to BRING COFFEE_TIME SNACKS

For goodies with your coffee.

Sign Up for Coffee Snacks

SUPPORT the HOSPITALITY BAGS PROGRAM

Make donations and/or pass out bags to those in need

Hospitality Bags Info

VOLUNTEER for the SOUP KITCHEN

Make sandwiches and/or serve lunch at 1st Presbyterian

Soup Kitchen Info

PASS OUT FOOD at COLONIAL PARK

Food from the MidSouth Food Bank distribution location

Colonial Park Food Distribution Info



PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ARTICLES



These articles appeared in a earlier newsletter but are still relevant this week!

Remember the first time you came to Balmoral?

Chances are you may recall someone warmly greeting you as you walked in the front door, welcoming you and encouraging you to fill out a name badge. Their smile made you feel “at home” even before you set foot in the sanctuary. Our congregation is a very friendly one, but the Welcoming Team wants to make sure no one is overlooked, so we need a special greeter before each worship service. 

Each greeter would sign up for one Sunday a month to be at the front door about 10:40 a.m. to open the inside door to everyone who comes – members and visitors alike – and greet each one with a smile and a welcome. (Soon we also will have a gift bag the greeter can hand out to each visitor “family”). It is a simple “job” but one which can make a great difference in making sure all who come to Balmoral feel welcome.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Linda Warren, Janice Hill or Nancy Jordan. 

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