GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE |
Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 11 am
NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME / COMMUNION
Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:13-14, 22-25
Sermon: "Fruit of the Spirit - Peace and Joy"
Interim Pastor: Rev. Sharon Amstutz
both in-person and on YouTube or Facebook
The Session approved at its April meeting that masks are now optional during worship.
We will continue to monitor the number of cases locally.
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION |
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Jack and I were overwhelmed by the outpouring of kindness from our church family on our birthdays last Sunday. Ginger delivered many cards, goodies and flowers, and we received even more in the mail. Jack’s eyes lit up when he watched the choir sing happy birthday on my iPad. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and ongoing support. We are truly blessed.
Jack Hansel and Ruth Crawford
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WANTS, NEEDS & SUPPLIES FOR AFGAN FAMILY |
The Afghan family that several local churches of Holston Presbytery is sponsoring should be arriving in mid-July. An apartment is currently being secured in Johnson City that will be located on a bus line and convenient to the local Islamic center. The size of the family and the ages of the children is still unknown at this time.
WAPC has volunteered to fulfill the portion of items in the Office, School & Craft supplies section of the master list of items needed by the family to get started. Here is the list of those items: pencils; ballpoint pens; ream of copy paper; flexible (not metal) measuring tape; yardstick; sewing kit with sewing scissors; various colors of sewing thread; everyday scissors; duct tape (wide); duct tape (narrow); packaging tape; notepads; sheet of first-class stamps; sheet of international-rate stamps; box of standard-size envelopes; box of legal-size envelopes. Please bring items and supplies to the church by Sunday, July 17th.
A complete list of those items and needs of the family has been compiled and has been posted on our bulletin board in the side entry. To keep things orderly, we request that individuals sign up for the items they would like to donate to the cause. So please check the list and sign up for the items you wish to give. Also note that monetary donations for clothing are most welcome. Thanks for your generosity.
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The Lunch Bunch will be going to Aubrey's this week (July 3) and have selected Sahib for the following week (July 10). Finding places with adequate outdoor seating is preferable but it limits our choice of restaurants. FYI we have added Bella Vita (July 17) and Frieberg's (July 24) which only has indoor seating. We are planning to schedule Cafe Lola sometime in August with Michelle's help. 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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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MONTH (noted when online)
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Thursday, June 30
4 pm Green Team (via Zoom)
Sunday, July 3 - Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Communion
11 am Morning Worship / Communion, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person / YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Aubrey's (3029 Hamilton Place, JC)
Monday, July 4 - Independence Day
Church Office Closed
Wednesday, July 6
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Thursday, July 7
4 pm Green Team (via Zoom)
Sunday, July 10 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person/ YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Sahib (1803 West Market, JC)
Tuesday, July 12
7 pm Session meeting
Wednesday, July 13
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, July 17 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Bella Vita (2927 N. Roan Street, JC)
Wednesday, July 20
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, July 24 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Frieberg's (203 East Main, JC)
Wednesday, July 27
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, July 31 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
11 am Morning Worship, Interim Pastor, Rev. Sharon Amstutz (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ TBD
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July 3 - Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Semicontinuous: 2 Kings 5:1-14 and Psalm 30
Complementary: Isaiah 66:10-14 and Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6_ 7-16; and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
July 10 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Semicontinuous: Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
Complementary: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 and Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14; and Luke 10:25-37
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July 17 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Semicontinuous: Amos 8:1-12 and Psalm 52
Complementary: Genesis 18:1-10a and Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; and Luke 10: 38-42
July 24 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Semicontinuous: Hosea 1:2-10 and Psalm 85
Complementary: Genesis 18:20-32 and Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19); and Luke 11:1-13
July 31 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Semicontinuous: Hosea 11:1-11 and Psalm 107: 1-9, 43
Complementary: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 and Psalm 49:1-12; Colossians 3:1-11; and Luke 12:13-21
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"I can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives me strength." — Philippians 4:13 |
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July Elder of the Month - Marcia Songer
Next Session meeting - Tuesday, July 12 @ 7 pm
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2022 Annual Budget - $ 135,000
Budget through June 21st, Week #25 ($ 64,904)
Receipts $ 68,318.50
Disbursements - $ 59,641.40
Balance $ 8,677.10
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.
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Holston Presbytery meetings 2022 / 2023
Meetings in March, June and December begin at 9 am; meeting in September begins at 2 pm.
Saturday, March 5, 2022 @ Waverly Road, Kingsport
Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ Strawberry Plains
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 @ Colonial Heights, Kingsport
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 @ Hopewell
Saturday, March 4, 2023 @ TBD
Saturday, Jun 3, 2023 @ First Presbyterian, Morristown
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 @ TBD
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 @ TBD
Rev. Karen Russell, Transitional Executive Presbyter
Stephanie Ratcliffe, Transitional Treasurer/ Financial Manager
info@holstonpresbytery.org
423-247-6178
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JULY BIRTHDAYS
July 12 - Linda Brashear
July 16 - Anne Causey
July 17 - Susan Turner
July 29 - Tom Shanks
July 31 - Tommy Causey
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
July 3 - George & Jo Rolling
July 11 - Fred & Alice Burrell
The Chancel flowers were given in support and the courage
of the Ukrainian people.
THE NEW 2022 FLOWER LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE SIDE ENTRY
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THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
For Members / Regular Attendees
Phyl Summers and the Turners in Maine; Don Loughry; Camilla & Hunter Lyle; Jack Hansel.
For Friends
Janis Miyamoto's brother, Jerry Chin; Gene Barringer, Kelly & Michael Blevins and Betsy Parks, friends of Matthew & Karen Clark; 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 nephews, Jeremiah Collins and Tanner Frye; 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 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 new humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following the earthquake yesterday on the Afghan / Pakistan border, as well as the recent flooding in Cuba from Tropical Storm Alex, and massive rainfall in the states of Pernambuco; Alagoas and Paraiba of Northeast Brazil; and fires in California Canyon and Hermits Peak in New Mexico; and the flooding in Yellowstone National Park that washed away roads and other infrastructure, 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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Who are these people and what are they doing? |
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STROLL THROUGH
SYCAMORE SHOALS
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The weather was pleasant and there was no rain. The small group of WAPC walkers had a nice leisurely stroll along the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals this past Tuesday morning looking at plants and flowers and spotting a deer. Other leisurely walks or strolls are being considered. Perhaps a portion of the Tweetsie Trail and other local spots. The morning time slot was refreshing and less tiresome. So stay tuned for strolls in the coming weeks. |
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NOTEWORTHY GREEN SPACE NEWS |
Alaska's spectacular Bristol Bay wilderness may soon receive permanent protection from large-scale mining. The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that by the end of May it will propose what measures are needed to safeguard the Bristol Bay watershed and its legendary runs of wild salmon from the threat of destruction from mega-mines like the Pebble Mine, the massive open-pit copper and gold mine that industry has been trying to force on the region for nearly 20 years despite overwhelming opposition from Indigenous groups. Their fight has generated enormous public support.
Bristol Bay's flourishing salmon runs are the linchpin of a $2.2 billion sustainable fishery that supports 15,000 jobs and all of the region's Indigenous communities. The salmon also support a thriving wild ecosystem that includes a magnificent array of wildlife, from orcas and grizzlies to lynx and eagles. According to the National Resources Defense Council's Western Director, "It is time for the EPA to put the final nail in the coffin of the Pebble Mine and any project like it, for once and for all." (GSN#105)
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK |
Ants Drone by Anthony (October 2020 | 35:31 min.)
Sedona is a place that is unlike anywhere else on this Earth. You can hike among the gigantic red rock formations and through the National Coconino Forest. Explore the vortex energy and visit the beautiful and tranquil waters of Oak Creek. Sedona is a place where you can open your mind and soul and get lost in the nature.
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT,
CHECK OUT THE POTEAT LIBRARY
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NOTE: 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. The white book cart inside the library has new titles. There is also an orange book cart in the Heritage Room that has books free for the taking. Come and browse.
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Earth Prayers: From Around the World, 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for Honoring the Earth
By Elizabeth Roberts & Elias Amidon
(291.2 EAR)
In forest clearings, beneath star-filled skies, in cathedrals, and before the hearth...women and men have always given voice to the impulse to celebrate the world that surrounds and sustains them. Now, as we face a diminished present and an uncertain future, the need to honor the interconnection between people and the planet is heightened.
From Walt Whitman, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Black Elk, to Margaret Atwood, the Rig Veda, and the chant of a Samar fisherman, the varied voices linked here offer songs and prayers for land, sea, and air; graces for food; and invocations, poems, and passages that reveal in the common spiritual heritage of all who cherish creation.
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Congregational Concerns / Prayer Requests - Please contact the church office or Sherry Bailey.
Flower List - Sign up to sponsor flowers for our weekly worship services in honor or in memory of loved ones. Arrangements are $30 each.
Liturgists - On Hiatus - 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) for the August 2022 issue of the e-AVENUE no later than July 15th. This includes team and committee reports, 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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