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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 11 am
Sermon - "Follow Me" | Scripture reading - Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor
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both in-person and on Facebook or YouTube (click here)
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ELDER OF THE MONTH - David Hughes
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
SUMMER REFLECTION
In the summer months here at Watauga Avenue, we are transitioning out of the Bible book studies, to enter into the lectionary readings. The Revised Common Lectionary is a three-year cycle of weekly scripture readings. This week, we hear the call of Jesus to his new friends to “Follow Me.” In this call, Jesus is not simple asking the disciples to be his shadow, this is a call to leave their home and their life, and enter into something new and something that is life giving. However, Jesus does not stop there, he calls his disciples to follow him, but he also follows them. To eat together, to recline together, and to teach them about the Kingdom of God. Where the sick are healed by the Great Physician. So join us this Sunday as we hear the call from Jesus, and experience what that life will be like.
Yours In Christ,
Brandon
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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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JUNE WALK SCHEDULED
The Green Team announced the next walk for Wednesday, June 14th @ 10 am. Since everyone enjoyed the recent visit to Jacob's Nature Park, the group felt that there was still lots to explore and see there. Anyone is welcome to join the group. Look forward to seeing you there. Please gather in the parking area located at 1220 King Springs Road.
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CHURCH IN THE PARK - FATHER'S DAY, JUNE 19TH
MEREDITH PAVILION, WINGED DEER PARK
Everyone is invited to our first Church in the Park since 2019. We are returning to Winged Deer Park in the Meredith Pavilion for our favorite annual event. A catered bar-b-q lunch will follow our Morning Worship.
You need to sign-up by this Sunday; there is a sheet on the bulletin board in the side entry hall so we can get an estimate of numbers or you can call the church office to add your name (and number attending) to the list. Suggested donation is $10 per meal. Everyone is asked to bring their own dishes, eating utensils, and cups, along with folding chairs, if needed. We look forward to seeing you there next week!!
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GOOD SAMARITAN SUMMER BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
GOOD SAM Back to School program participants will receive two food boxes during the summer months and a backpack for each registered child attending school in August.
Program participants must pickup distribution items from locations in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Food Box Distribution 1 - June 16-17, 2023
Food Box Distribution 2 & Backpack - July 21-22, 2023
NOTE: WAPC has been asked to collect three canned items - tomato soup, chicken noodle soup and canned peas. We will need cans of these items no later than Monday, June 12 for food box 1 ... and no later than July 17 for food box 2. Items can be placed in the big container located in the side entry hall.
For backpacks - Good Samaritan Ministries needs the following unused/new items for our Back to School Program: 1″ hard cover binders; Loose leaf paper (college and wide rule); Black/blue ball point pens; Red ball point pens; 24-count crayon packs; 12-ct colored pencils; #2 pencils; Highlighters; Glue sticks; 12″ rulers
The ministry strongly recommends choosing one or two items to focus your collection drive.
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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
The Lunch Bunch / Meal Schedule for JUNE
June 11 @ Cootie Brown's Campus (1404 West State of Franklin, JC)
June 18 @ Church in the Park & Picnic - Winged Deer, Meredith Pavilion
June 25 @ El Charolais (1805 West State of Franklin, JC)
THERE IS A SUMMER 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 COMING WEEK | |
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
5:30 pm 40th Wedding Anniversary for David & Debi Hughes @ Carnegie Hotel
Sunday, June 11, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Cootie Brown's Campus (1404 West State of Franklin Blvd, JC)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
10 am Stroll / amble / walk @ Jacob's Nature Park (1220 King Springs Road, JC)
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, June 17, 2023
9 am June Session Meeting / Session Retreat @ Chester Inn, Jonesborough
4:30 pm Wedding of Alynda Worrell & Alec Welch @ 521 Bent Nail Road, Hillsville, Virginia
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - FATHER'S DAY / CHURCH IN THE PARK
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
Bar-B-Q lunch following (sign-up sheet on bulletin board)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
2 pm Green Team Meeting (in Parlor)
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, June 25, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ El Charolais (1805 West State of Franklin, JC)
Wednesday, June 28, 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 June 9, Week #23 ($ 78,554)
Receipts $ 95,200.49
Disbursements -$ 68,713.71
Balance $ 26,486.78
Please remember the 5 Cents per Meal Offering this week
and every first Sunday of the Month. The next special PC(USA) offering will
be in September for the Peace & Global Witness offering.
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS
June 9 - Bea Ellis
June 20 - Brian Bonfardin
June 21 - Ed Snodderly
June 26 - Ruth Crawford
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
June 9 - Tom & Marty Shanks - 50th
June 11 - David & Debi Hughes - 40th
June 11 - Ron & Barbara Bowie - 57th
June 16 - Mike & Janis Miyamoto - 50th
June 26 - Paul & Wilsie Bishop - 52nd
June 27 - Wayne & Sherry Bailey - 42nd
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
the family and friends of Rev. Dodie Rossell in her recent passing; Jenny Bolus Worrell in the loss of her father, John Bolus; 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. Additional prayers for the people of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec where wildfires are raging, and for the health of the people across Canada and the United States where the smoke and air quality is diminished by these fires. 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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A BLAST FROM THE PAST - JUNE WEDDINGS | |
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CELEBRATING JUNE WEDDINGS. From the top ... Tom & Marty Shanks; Ron & Barbara Bowie; Mike and Janis Miyamoto; Paul & Wilsie Bishop;
Wayne & Sherry Bailey; David & Debi Hughes. Congratulations to all!!
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In Tennessee, where nearly half of the land is farmed, agriculture creates an economic impact that exceeds $50 billion annually and supports more than 200,000 jobs. That is an enormous footprint—especially in West Tennessee where most of the state's row crops are grown. Restoring and connecting natural habitats there is challenging but necessary for fortifying the region against flooding, drought, and other impacts of climate change.
One way West Tennessee farmers can incorporate nature into agriculture operations while gaining a competitive edge is no-till planting, in which advanced tools and techniques make it possible to place seed in the ground with minimal disturbance to the soil. Another practice that benefits both farmland and the natural environment is planting cover crops—cold-tolerant species established between growing and harvesting seasons. Both practices promote higher quality soils that are good for crops while preventing erosion, sequestering carbon, and storing and filtering water. Success for nature and agriculture in West Tennessee hinges on overcoming short-term economic and technical hurdles that might stand in the way of putting nature to work on behalf of floodplains and farmlands. (GSN #152)
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK | |
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NOX ATACAMA
TIMESTORM FILMS
(August 2017 | 5:33 min.)
NOX ATACAMA II
TIMESTORM FILMS
(June 2020 | 4:56 MIN.)
NOX ATACAMA III
TIMESTORM FILMS
(March 2020 | 5:26 min.)
This series of 3 short timelapse films display the wonder and beauty of both earth and sky in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile. Situated on the high plateau between the Andes on the east and the Chilean Coast Range on the west and covering nearly 50,000 square miles, the Atacama is the dryest non-polar desert in the world with one of the most inhospitable terrains and climate. It is also one of the best places to observe the night skies without fear of light pollution or radio waves. These three films by Martin Heck are stunning. Music by Mattio Cupelli (original) | Music by Hector Prosser (Part II) | and Music by Ryan Taubert (Part III).
Original film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2D7jHfitzk
Part II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6TqGLBY4hI
Part III - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kdJbeM6Ql4
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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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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot
By Bart D. Ehrman
(229/EHR)
The recent National Geographic special on the Gospel of Judas was a major media event, introducing to tens of millions of viewers one of the most important biblical discoveries of modern times. Now, a leading historian of the early church, Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding of Christianity.
Ehrman, a featured commentator in the National Geographic special, describes how he first saw the Gospel of Judas--surprisingly, in a small room above a pizza parlor in a Swiss town near Lake Geneva--and he recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered, how it moved around among antiquities dealers in Egypt, the United States, and Switzerland, and how it came to be restored and translated.
More important, Ehrman gives the reader a complete and clear account of what the book teaches and he shows how it relates to other Gospel texts--both those inside the New Testament and those outside of it, most notably, the Gnostic texts of early Christianity. Finally, he describes what we now can say about the historical Judas himself as well as his relationship with Jesus, suggesting that one needs to read between the lines of the early Gospels to see exactly what Judas did and why he did it.
The Gospel of Judas presents an entirely new view of Jesus, his disciples, and the man who allegedly betrayed him. It raises many questions and Bart Ehrman provides illuminating and authoritative answers, in a book that will interest anyone curious about the New Testament, the life of Jesus, and the history of Christianity after his death.
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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 July issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, June 16th. 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.) | | | | |
