BPC NEWS BRIEF

Wednesday,

November 9, 2022

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

NEWS THIS WEEK


  • WORSHIP for THIS SUNDAY
  • Circle of Faith Worship at 8:30
  • Sunday Studies at 9:30
  • BPC Worship at 11


  • VETERAN's DAY, FRIDAY, 11/11


  • FALL CLEANUP DAY 11/12


  • ADVENT SUNDAY STUDIES


  • CREWS NEEDED for CISTERN BUILDING in Xjupil, Mexico


  • IN THE MIDST of INCREASING VIOLENCE, IT'S TIME to TURN to GOD for HOPE: devotional words from Stated Clerk Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson



  •  BPC Photos
  • 10+1 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunday, Nov 6


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!
  • Johnson Auxiliary Fall Clothes Drive


REMINDERS:

  • PINECREST EVENTS 
  • THANKSGIVING at NaCoMe



BPC WORSHIP

  Sunday,

November 13, 2022


11:00am

IN BPC's SANCTUARY


Scriptures: Isaiah 65:17-25 & Luke 19:1-10 


SUNDAY STUDIES

9:30am in Classroom A

We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People's Campaign

by Liz Theoharis.


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!


LEADERS: Ted Pearson and Cliff Gurlen

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.

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 

This Friday, November 11, 2022, is a Federal holiday. Government offices, banks and schools will be closed in honor of the generations of patriots who have earned the title of “American veteran” — a badge of courage that unites the finest group of former service members the world has ever known. With their selfless sacrifice, our Armed Forces have forged and defended the very idea of America — a promise of freedom and equality, democracy and justice, possibility and hope. We owe them an incredible debt that can never be fully repaid.

FALL CLEANUP DAY

Saturday, November 12, 8:30-12:30

We Need Your Help For a

Church Clean-up Day.


Church members, SEED staff and families, and Scouts are needed for raking, pruning, and clearing undergrowth.


Wear long pants and sleeves, gloves, and work shoes.

Bring rakes, carts, pruning saws or shears if possible

(& some will also be available.)


If you're willing to help, let Erich Shultz know

at 901-268-4951

ADVENT BEGINS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022

For our Sunday Studies for Advent, we will share Christmas books, read by BPC family members. Come join these Classic Christmas stories!

November 27

The Crippled Lamb

by Max Lucado


read by Jack & Emmie Orians



December 4

Christmas Day in the Morning

by Pearl S. Buck


read by Scott Hill


December 11

The Gift of the Magi

by O. Henry


read by Beverly & Bill Hooker


(NOTE: There will be no Advent Studies on December. 18, December 25, or January 1. Winter Studies will begin on Sunday, January 8. 2023.)

CREW NEEDED for CISTERN BUILDING MISSION TRIP to XJUPIL, MEXICO

January 9-14, 2023

Clean water cistern building is part of Balmoral’s active ministries in Xjupil, Mexico. Members of Balmoral travel to Mexico two to three times a year to build the cisterns. The mission of providing clean water for impoverished families in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula is BPC’s largest and most far reaching ministry. Since 1996, this mission, which is aligned with The Outreach Foundation and PCUSA, has built in excess of 400 cisterns for truly needy families. 


Bill Hooker and Scott Dawson are taking a crew to Xjupil, Mexico, January 9-14. If you would like to join us or have more information get with Scott Dawson!

 

CONTACT SCOTT DAWSON if you are interested!

Text Scott at (901) 849-1685 or

email at scott.dawson1956@gmail.com

IN THE MIDST of INCREASING VIOLENCE, IT'S TIME to TURN to GOD for HOPE

Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson focuses on unnecessary bloodshed

Rick Jones & Randy Hobson | Office of the General Assembly

November 8, 2022


The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), believes the impact of violence in the U.S. is at a critical level. In this week’s video devotional, Nelson says it’s time to turn to God for hope.

https://www.pcusa.org/news/2022/11/8/a-word-from-the-stated-clerk/

UPCOMING EVENTS

at

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!


THANKSGIVING LUNCH AT PINECREST

Thursday, November 24  (serving 11:30am-1pm)

Join us for traditional lunch, hikes, bonfires, and hayrides

$25 (adult), $15 (4-11years), 3 and under free

Reservations: 901.878.1247 or EMAIL AMANDA

 

THE GREAT CINNAMON ROLLOUT

Delicious Pinecrest cinnamon rolls packaged for your holiday giving.

$15/pan of 6-7 gooey cinnamon rolls  $14/pan for more than 9 pans

Order by 12/2 ... Delivery on 12/10

Orders: 901.878.1247 or EMAIL AMANDA

 

STARGAZERS U-NIGHT

Saturday, Dec 3 ... 6-8:30p

A little learning, a lot of viewing deep space objects through the incredible telescopes of the Memphis Astronomical Society. 

BYO binoculars for added fun. 

Pay what you can, but register at 901.878.1247 or EMAIL CHARITY

 

CHRISTMAS CAMP

December 18-19 ... 2p-5p (27 hours of fun!)

3rd-8th graders ... $125/camper 

You finish up your Christmas prep.

Our same, great staff has got the kids.

Register by December 10 HERE


Find these events & more on Pinecrest's website


Thanksgiving

at NaCoMe

Come and spend Thanksgiving at NaCoMe! We will take care of the cooking and cleaning, so you will have time to spend with family and friends. You can come early or stay late to enjoy the creek and beautiful fall scenery. We will also have cabins available if you would like to stay overnight.

Information & Signup
LITURGIST SIGNUPS
We have LOTS of open slots for Worship Liturgist volunteers. Use the button here to sign-up!
LITURGIST SIGN-UP
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.)

OPPORTUNITIES for OUTREACH



JOHNSON AUXILIARY

Fall Clothes Drive

With cool weather approaching, we will soon be needing the following items for our Clothes Closet for both men and women: 

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.)

FILL UP
the
FOOD CART!
STEWS & MEATY CHILI
are on the MENU FOR THE
FOOD CART!
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!
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!
COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE
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
THE VA WANTS YOUR BOOKS!
GENTLY USED BOOKS WANTED!

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.

Dave Ellis (11), Mary Denike (12), 

Sharon Blackwelder (14),

Eli Gurlen (16), Kristen Gurlen (17),

Amy Berthouex (19), Amelia Lucas (21)

 Every Monday

2:00pm Writer's Group CLASSROOM A and/or on Zoom

 JOIN MONDAY'S WRITER'S GROUP via ZOOM MEETING


EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY

12:30pm CHAIR YOGA in CLASSROOM B


1st Wednesday of the Month

BIBLE STUDY 10:30am in Classroom A


1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

Ellis Small Group 10:15 am

 JOIN Ellis Small Group Zoom Meeting


2nd Tuesday of the Month

1:30pm BOOK CLUB in Classroom A


2nd Thursday Evening of the Month

7:00 pm Trouble I've Seen Small Group

JOIN US on ZOOM at this LINK


1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE



Saturday, November 12, 2022

8:30am-12:30pm

FALL CLEAN-UP DAY


Sunday, November 13, 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, November 20, 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


Thursday, November 24, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving!


Sunday, November 27, 2022

1st Sunday in Advent

8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall

9:30 AM ADVENT Sunday Studies BEGIN in Classroom A with 

The Crippled Lamb, read by Jack and Emmie Orians

11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream



BPC PHOTOS


10+1 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

November 6

Choir directed by John Gilmer

Congregation

Speakers: (above, top left to lower right)

Barry Dodson, Rev. Mary Gale, Sherry Wilkins, Rev. Stanley Gates, Glenda Ellis, Janice Hill, Ted Pearson

Communion

Above: Group picture

Below: Potluck Lunch


CONTACT INFORMATION

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. 

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.
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!)
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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

NOVEMBER 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.