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Wednesday,
September 14, 2022
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mailing address: Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- WORSHIP for THIS SUNDAY
- Circle of Faith Worship at 8:30
- Sunday Studies at 9:30
- BPC Worship at 11
- FOCUS on SMALL GROUPS:
- The Ellis Small Group
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MEMPHIS MAKES NATIONAL NEWS - NOT IN A GOOD WAY
- BPC Photos
- Worship from 9/11
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WEEKLY INFORMATION
- Birthdays
- Calendar of Events
- CONTACT INFORMATION
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
- BRING FOOD for the FOOD CART
- Give out Hospitality bags
- DONATED BOOKS for the VA
- SIGN UP to be a WORSHIP LITURGIST!
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SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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BPC WORSHIP
Sunday,
September 18, 2022
11:00am
IN BPC's SANCTUARY
Scriptures: Psalm 79:1-9 & Luke 16:1-13
Sermon: Faithfulness
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SUNDAY STUDIES
9:30am in Classroom A
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We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People's Campaign
by Liz Theoharis.
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible proclaims justice and abundance for the poor. Yet these powerful passages about poverty are frequently overlooked and misinterpreted.
Enter the Poor People's Campaign, a movement against racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism, and religious nationalism. In We Cry Justice, Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the campaign, is joined by pastors, community organizers, scholars, low-wage workers, lay leaders, and people in poverty to interpret sacred stories about the poor seeking healing, equity, and freedom. In a world roiled by poverty and injustice, Scripture still speaks.
Organized into fifty-two chapters, each focusing on a key Scripture passage, We Cry Justice offers comfort and challenge from the many stories of the poor taking action together. Read anew the story of the exodus that frees people from debt and slavery, the prophets who denounce the rich and ruling classes, the stories of Jesus's healing and parables about fair wages, and the early church's sharing of goods. Reflection questions and a short prayer at the end of each chapter offer the opportunity to use the book devotionally through a year.
LEADERS: Ted Pearson and Cliff Gurlen
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The Bible cries for justice, and we do too. It's time to act on God's persistent call to repair the breach and fight poverty, not the poor. Join us this Sunday in our discussion! | |
CIRCLE of FAITH WORSHIP 8:30am
IN BPC's Fellowship Hall
Everyone is invited to join Circle of Faith's worship service!
To enter the building, use Office door to the Fellowship Hall.
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We will still send an email on FRIDAY
with the LiveStream YouTube link & Sunday Worship Guide.
Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the
Balmoral YouTube channel
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ELLIS SMALL GROUP
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
10:15 am on ZOOM
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Glenda Ellis hosts a group of BPC members and friends twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Thursday, virtually!
Use your SmartPhone, your computer, or a tablet to log into Zoom, find out what's going on with everyone and stay touch from the comfort of your home.
New members are welcome any time!
Click here to JOIN the Ellis Small Group Zoom Meeting
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Fall Clothes Drive
With cool weather approaching, we will soon be needing the following items for our Clothes Closet for both men and women:
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Clothing:
- Sweatpants (all sizes needed)
- Sweatshirts and Long Sleeve T-shirts (all sizes needed)
- Men’s pajama pants (all sizes needed)
- Socks—must be new preferably in a package or tags still on them (all sizes needed)
- Men’s shoes (all sizes needed) and women’s shoes (sizes 9 and up)
- Men’s and women’s underwear—must be new, preferably in a package or tags still on them (all sizes needed)
- Men’s and women’s hoodies (pull over or zip up front)
Other Clothing Related items such as umbrellas, rain parkas, jackets, gloves and caps
Hygiene Items -- must be new, unused and not beyond expiration date—
- Men’s and women’s deodorant (unscented preferred)
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Disposable razors and shaving cream
- Hand sanitizer (small bottles only - travel or purse size)
- Body wash (small bottles such as travel size only)
If items have been previously worn, they must be clean, odor-free, stain-free and not in need of repair.
Your contributions really help and are greatly appreciated!
(Place items near the Food Cart in the narthex hallway.)
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MEMPHIS HIGHLIGHTED in the NEW YORK TIMES and on CNN -
BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY
excerpts from the New York Times article Sept. 8, 2022
By Laura Faith Kebede, Rick Rojas and Cindy Wolff
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“This has been a horrific week for the city of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department,” the police chief, Cerelyn Davis, said during a news conference in which she detailed the harrowing chain of events on Wednesday.
Memphis had already been on edge. Just days earlier, a kindergarten teacher had been abducted on an early morning jog in the city and was later found dead.
But on Wednesday, the city felt paralyzed. That night, a gunman set off a frenzied manhunt with a string of shootings that left a trail of bloodshed across Memphis, killing four people, wounding three others and causing widespread alarm until he was cornered by the police and taken into custody.
During that time, the Memphis Area Transit Authority halted bus and trolley service. The University of Memphis locked down its campus. The Memphis Police Department blasted out urgent bulletins on social media: “If you do not have to be out, stay indoors until this is resolved.”
Now, the day after the rampage, fear had settled into fury, stoking a renewed sense of anger and concern over violence in Memphis.
“I’m angry that our citizens had to shelter in place for their own safety until the suspect was caught,” Jim Strickland, the mayor of Memphis, said in a news conference on Thursday. “This is no way for us to live, and it is not acceptable.”
“Our city is hurting,” Karen D. Camper, a state lawmaker representing Memphis, said in a statement. “There is a long road ahead and much work ahead for us to do in order to begin to heal our city,” said Ms. Camper, the Democratic leader in the State House of Representatives. “And we will have those policy discussions.”
“I think people are overwhelmed,” Chase Carlisle, a city councilman, said in an interview on Thursday, “and I think they’re scared, and I think they’re looking for answers as to why this is happening and how do we curb it.” “Memphis will endure,” Mr. Carlisle said, and so, too, will many of the residents who remain invested in building up the city. “We’re not going anywhere,” he said. “Memphis is home.”
PHOTO: A vigil for one of the people killed in a shooting rampage Wednesday in Memphis.Credit...Houston Cofield for The New York Times
Laura Faith Kebede is a reporter at the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis. Campbell Robertson and McKenna Oxenden contributed reporting.
For the full NYT article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/us/memphis-shooting-gun-violence.html
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After the shooting spree that plagued Memphis Wednesday, there was a gathering at the AutoZone parking lot on 4011 Jackson Ave for community bonding and prayers hosted by churches around the City.
The gathering was held at 6:30 p.m., with MPD patrolling the gathering for safety.
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A Prayer for Healing
Merciful God, you who weep with those who weep, who rescue the oppressed, who incline your ear to the needy and who bind up the brokenhearted: hear our prayer. Bring an end to our distress. Preserve our lives. Rescue us. Heal us. Be near to us this day. We pray this in Jesus’ name, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, on whom we cast all our cares. Amen.
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In BPC's Worship Sunday, Rev. Mary Gale's sermon reflected on the week's events. If you missed Worship this past Sunday, the service is still available on YouTube at this link:
https://youtu.be/cb3mk8H00TU
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SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! | |
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Balmoral needs volunteers to serve at the Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian Sunday, October 9th. Volunteers will leave during Worship, car pool downtown together for lunch at Westy’s, serve lunch and clean up, then carpool back around 3:00 pm back to the BPC parking lot.
If you are interested in being a volunteer,
sign up via text to Scott Dawson at 901.849.1685.
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LITURGIST SIGNUPS
We have LOTS of open slots for Worship Liturgist volunteers. Use the button here to sign-up!
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Choose the Sunday(s) you are available to serve. All materials you need will be sent to you for that week!
(Contact Rev. Mary Gale if you have questions or need help signing up.)
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OPPORTUNITIES for OUTREACH | |
STEWS & MEATY CHILI
are on the MENU FOR THE
FOOD CART!
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St. Luke Methodist Food Pantry needs stews or Chili with meat! Add a can or two to your grocery list this week for the
Food Cart!
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HOSPITALITY BAGS
ARE AVAILABLE NEXT to the FOOD CART -
PICK SOME UP!
You can also pick up Hospitality Bags to donate to those you pass along the road who are in need.
(And bring donations for more bags - bring bottles of water,
And bring donations for more bags - bring bottles of water, boxes of raisins or other dried fruit, granola bars, cheese crackers (NO PEANUT BUTTER!!), clean socks - when you see someone asking for a handout, hand them a Hospitality bag!
URGENT NEED: WE ARE OUT of BOTTLED WATER and SOCKS for the HOSPITALITY BAGS! Please bring what you can!
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IF ANYONE IS CALLED TO SERVE....
We work every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Colonial Park UMC
5330 Park Ave
CONTACT SCOTT DAWSON for more INFORMATION
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THE VA WANTS YOUR BOOKS!
GENTLY USED BOOKS WANTED!
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The VA has a need, a big one, that won’t cost you any money! We need books!! Books in good condition! BUT we need to be a bit picky….
No books that smell of cigarette smoke, no books that have been sitting in open boxes in someone’s garage or attic gathering dust and/or bugs. We need books of many genres, fiction & non-fiction: histories, mysteries, DIY, westerns, biographies, cookbooks, etc. We’ll take some romances, but most of the folks here aren’t big on the Harlequin variety!!
The VA ALSO NEEDS:
We are in desperate need of the following items:
- T-shirts, sizes M and 2XL
- Sleep pants/lounge pants, summer weight, sizes 2XL and 3X
- Deodorant, men’s
Of course, we always need all sizes of underwear, t-shirts, sleep pants, but we are either out of or down to just a few of the items listed above. And we get requests daily!
Anything you can do to help is greatly appreciated.
Karen Pilkington will be collecting the books & clothes – bring them to church in bags or boxes and leave them next to the Food Cart and her DAR chapter will see that they get to the VA.
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SEPTEMBER
Jada Baldwin (14),
Lisa Koffman (16),
Mitchell Lucas (19)
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary
& on LiveStream
Sunday, September 25, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary
& on LiveStream
Sunday, October 2, 2022
World Communion Sunday
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship & Communion
in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
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MUSICIANS
Ben Legett filled in as guest choir director while John Gilmer is out of town. Ben joins Leiza Collins on piano and the Balmoral Choir
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Liturgist Scott Hill and Rev. Mary Newberg Gale | |
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Pastoral Care is supplied by Pastoral Care Intern Rev. Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506
or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com
and our Transitional Pastor
Rev. Mary Newberg Gale 913.481.7427
or email mngale@balmoralpc.com
Session members are your primary contact for ongoing communication. Here's the current contact list:
Lori Blackwelder .... (901) 262-8282 ............... LORIEB1165@yahoo.com
Leiza Collins ........... (901) 246-5031 ..................... leiza1016@gmail.com
Barry Dotson .......... (901) 277-1596 ............... barry.dotson@yahoo.com
Janice Hill ............... (901) 826-9747 ................... janicehill81@gmail.com
Beverly Hooker.........(901) 496-1241 ......................... bev.h@earthlink.net
Ted Pearson home: (901) 754-9796 ................... pearsonteda@aol.com
...........................cell: (901) 486-6117
Karen Pilkington......(901) 262-5810 ............karenlpilkington@gmail.com
Erich Shultz ..............(901) 268-4951 ...................emshultz@bellsouth.net
Linda Warren............(901) 573-2654..............emighwarren1947@gmail.com
(NOTE: Many of these Session members work during the day, so you may want to text them or email them.)
Keep in mind that ANY Balmoral member who is healthy will most likely be happy to help you in case of need as well!
To contact other members, the most-current contact information is available by requesting a copy of the BPC PHONE DIRECTORY from Kathy Singleton by email ksingle2@bellsouth.net or by phone or text to (901) 734-7193.
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POLICIES for WORSHIP & BUILDING USE
- Wearing a mask in the church building is optional.
- Social distancing is still encouraged.
- Individuals exhibiting symptoms of illness are asked to not enter the building.
- Unvaccinated individuals are asked to wear a mask, including members of community organizations that use the building.
- Should a surge in Covid-19 infections prompt the Shelby County Health Department to recommend indoor mask-wearing and social distancing, the task force will convene to decide how to react.
- Members who test positive for Covid-19 are asked to notify Rev. Elizabeth Dick, who will notify the congregation so members can decide how to respond.
- To keep the SEED children as safe as possible, the procedures controlling the old end of the building will remain unchanged, except when there is a need for someone to pass through the SEED area.
- Individuals may bring only water into the sanctuary; food and drink is permitted elsewhere.
- Passing plates to collect the offering is permitted.
- The SEED children and staff are allowed to use the new hallway to access the playground and the main bathrooms.
- The drinking fountains are no longer off limits.
- The kitchen is no longer off limits.
- Collections for the Food Cart may resume.
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Small Group Meetings in Classrooms A & B must be scheduled with Barry Dotson, barry.dotson@yahoo.com or signed text/cell: 901. 277.1596 | |
THIS ISN'T ENTIRELY OVER YET, HOWEVER!
PLEASE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF and ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR:
Anyone who is experiencing symptoms of illness (EG: sinus infection; flu like symptoms; sore throat; fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea) should consider contacting your Healthcare Provider and let them know you may have been exposed to a breakthrough case of COVID-19 to a fully vaccinated person.
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS
Thank you for continuing to observe the ever-changing policies as we navigate the pandemic together.
To contact the Chair of the BPC COVID-19 Task Force:
Scott Hill - signed text: 901.277.9794
email: sphill1946@gmail.com (NOTE his new email!)
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IF YOU ARE EXPOSED TO OR HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
Contact: The Reverend Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506 or elizabethdick2@gmail.com
Let Elizabeth know when you were last in church; Give permission for notification to the congregation; Get Tested, if you have not already been; Contact any person or persons you have been with and follow with your doctor's advice.
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- Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than Monday at noon for the week you want the article in the news.
- Bulletin Information should be emailed to Rev. Mary Gale, with a copy to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday noon the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.
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Prayer Concerns should be submitted via email to Rev. Mary Gale (mngale@balmoralpc.com) and/or Rev. Elizabeth Dick (elizabethdick2@gmail.com) with a copy to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net.
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SEPTEMBER 2022
online church calendar
Click HERE for the BPC Calendar
The calendar will take a few seconds to load and, once it opens, you will see the month that we are currently in. To see the next month's calendar, click on the arrow pointing down - it is just to the right of the name of the month. Once you click on that arrow, an icon will appear with all the months of the year listed. Click on the month that you want to see. To see a specific date, click on the number of the day you would like to see. The entire 2021-2022 calendar is available to you.
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