GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
Sunday, June 12, 2022 @ 11 am
TRINITY SUNDAY
Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Romans 5;1-5
Sermon
Rev. Sharon Amstutz, Interim Pastor
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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.
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION |
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A STROLL AT SYCAMORE SHOALS |
Everyone is invited for a stroll along the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals State Park on Tuesday June 28th. The trail is about a mile in length, level, stroller and walker friendly and there are benches along the way.
To get to the trail, take highway 321 toward Elizabethton. The park is about 8 miles from the church. Turn left into the park from the highway and follow the road past the fort, on your left, to parking along the trail, on the right. The entrance to the park is just before you get to Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
We plan to meet for the walk at 9:30. If anyone wants to carpool or needs a ride, contact John Hancock or Sue Shanks or the church office.
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We have re-started the Lunch Bunch. We will be going to Carrabba's this week (June 12) and have selected Aubrey's for the following week (June 19). If you want to join us and have a favorite restaurant that includes outdoor seating, just give the office a call so we can put it on the list. See you Sunday!! |
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The Worship Team's goal is to have chancel flowers in the Sanctuary each week or as often as possible. To do that we need your assistance. We have outlined various ways you can contribute to the beauty of our Sanctuary on a regular basis. The most economical way is to partner with someone else to share the cost of the arrangement at $37.50 each. This way flowers can be ordered and delivered conveniently. However, we also know that many of you are keen gardeners and could easily grace our Sanctuary with gorgeous bouquets. To do this you would need to commit to a date in advance on the calendar to ensure that someone hasn't already reserved that week.
PLEASE NOTE: A form has been drafted outlining these options with a section for you to fill out and turn into the office when supplying chancel flowers. There are copies of the forms in the Narthex and a copy will be mailed to each of you this week along with your weekly bulletin.
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We are still requesting members and other friends of the congregation to please inform the church office of any changes in your address, email, or preferred phone number. We need to have the most current ones on file so we can contact you, as needed. We have noticed that several phone numbers seem to be incorrect in our files which may have resulted when you dropped your land line. Drop us an email or give up a call at your earliest convenience if you have changes. Thanks to everyone who has contacted the office with changes thus far. |
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE COMING WEEK |
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Sunday, June 12 - Trinity Sunday
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person/ YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Carrabba's (175 Markerplace Blvd)
Tuesday, June 14
7 pm Session meeting
Wednesday, June 15
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
NO Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, June 19 - Second Sunday after Pentecost / Father's Day
11 am Morning Worship, guest minister, CRE Gary Helton (in-person/ YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Aubrey's (3029 Hamilton Place)
Wednesday, June 22
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
NO Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, June 26 - Third Sunday after Pentecost
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person/ YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ TBD
Tuesday, June 28
9:30 am Stroll along the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals State Park (everyone invited)
Wednesday, June 29
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE:
2022 Annual Budget - $ 135,000
Budget through Jun 7th, 2022, Week #23 ($ 59,711)
Receipts $ 66,409.50
Disbursements - $ 53,980.60
Balance $ 12,428.90
Thanks to everyone for your continued support the church with your tithes and offerings during this extraordinary time. You are encouraged to mail your pledge to us or to drop it by the church office during regular business hours. Thanks.
We are still receiving the 5 Cents per Meal offering that is usually taken on Communion Sundays. If you would like to make a contribution to this offering please do so and designate it on your checks.
You are still welcome to contribute to the Pentecost Special Offering during the coming week. This offering unites us in a church-wide effort to support young people 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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JUNE BIRTHDAYS
June 9 - Bea Ellis
June 20 - Brian Bonfardin
June 21 - Ed Snodderly
June 26 - Jack Hansel & Ruth Crawford
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
June 9 - Tom & Marty Shanks
June 11 - David & Debi Hughes
June 11 - Rev. Ron & Barbara Bowie
June 16 - Mike & Janis Miyamoto
June 24 - Paul & Wilsie Bishop
June 27 - Wayne & Sherry B
The Chancel flowers were given
in honor of Karen Martin
for her work and service to the congregation.
PLEASE NOTE: THE NEW 2022 FLOWER LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE SIDE ENTRY
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For Members / Regular Attendees
Wilsie Bishop; Dick Lura; Don Loughry; Camilla & Hunter Lyle; Jack Hansel.
For Friends
Karen Martin's mother, Doris Martin; Eddie & Pauline Everhart, neighbors of the Danks; Nathan Songer; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; Karen Frederick; the family of Olga Pastushenko from Odessa, Ukraine refugees in Romania; Joel Carillet, local photojournalist; Linda Solly; Sue Sheffield's nephew, Jeremiah Collins; Sue Shank's friend, Judy Klein; Sharon Amstutz's brother, Paul Hagood; Theresa Lura's cousin, Randy Carter; Sarah Suptin; church neighbor, Dorothy Harvey.
Special Prayers for the most recent school shooting
For the families of the innocent victims of the Robb Elementary School of Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. This was the 245th shooting at an educational institution or school in the U.S. since the shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon on May 21, 1998.
Special Prayers for Clinical and Medical Health Care Workers
The continued COVID pandemic concerns with cases still on the rise with the delta, lambda and mu variant strains, along with the new omicron virus with the highest number of overall cases in the United States, India and Brazil; a new strain BA2.12.1 subtype COVID cases are now on the rise in numerous European countries. And persons now affected by the rise in new active cases of the infectious disease, monkeypox.
Prayers for Others
Special prayers for the people of the Ukraine in light of the military invasion by Russia and the ongoing humanitarian crisis there; for our military members who serve our country here and abroad, as well continued prayers for our fragile planet during this time of extreme weather conditions, and for those who have suffered loss from recent ongoing disasters including a wildfire in San Miguel, Mexico; flooding and landslides in Cuba, Guatemala, Thailand and Indonesia, as well as South Africa and Brazil; among numerous other ongoing crises and disasters. And especially prayers for our nation and for strength, endurance, faith and courage for all.
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Some of our happy members having lunch at Cootie Brown's
as part of the Lunch Bunch in 2019.
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For once there is some good Green Space news. Scientists have developed a new enzyme variant that can completely break down waste plastic in less than 24 hours, raising hopes that biological processes can provide a route to addressing part of the world's mounting plastic crisis. Researchers at the University of Texas-Austin recently announced that they have used artificial intelligence to successfully engineer a type of enzyme called a hydrolase to break down PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic into its component molecules. These materials can then be reformed into new products.
According to one of the lead researchers, "The possibilities are endless across industries to leverage this leading-edge recycling process. Beyond the obvious waste management industry, this also provides corporations from every sector the opportunity to take a lead in recycling their products. Through these more sustainable enzyme approaches, we can begin to envision a true circular plastics economy." PET is one of the most common plastics and accounts for some 12% of the manmade solid waste in the world.
(GSN #102)
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK |
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HellcatDJ (October 2013 | 5:58 min.)
Music:
Hans Zimmer - Theme from The Rock
Audio Damage - Breath of Life
The Score - Arrival To Earth (Transformers Theme)
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IN THE POTEAT LIBRARY
NOTE: The library is open by appointment. 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.
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With Their Backs Against the Mountains: 850 Years of Waldensian Witness
By Dr. Kevin E. Frederick
(285/FRE)
The Waldensian denomination of the Christian church remains one of the more mysterious sects in history. While much ink has been spilled about the most common Protestant denominations, the simple, humble faith of the Waldensians gets lost in the shuffle. Dr. Kevin E. Frederick puts an end to this inequality by providing a detailed account of the Waldensians, from their formation in 1172 to the present day.
Frederick includes in-depth analysis of many aspects of the church, including
· the biography of its passionate founder,
· the causes of its spread throughout Europe and the Americas,
· the consequences of its merger with the Arnoldists and the Swiss Reformed Movement,
· the impact of its many acts of charity, and
· the tragedies of its persecution during the Catholic Inquisition and Nazi regime.
In the face of numerous massacres and other atrocities, the Waldensians’ convictions never wavered. In 2015, they were finally given an important and unprecedented message from the pope himself, but that is not the end of their story. The Waldensians are still practicing their faith in Italy, South America, and North America. Inspired by their own past, they work to protect and support some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.
Dr. Frederick is the son of the late Reverence Don &. Zelda Frederick.
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Congregational Concerns / Prayer Requests - Please contact the church office or Sherry Bailey with information.
Flower List - The 2022 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 July issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, June 17th. This includes team and committee meetings, news, planned events and other newsworthy items.
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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