The Weekly Word at Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Keeping In Touch

It’s summer! It’s felt like summer for a while here in the Triangle, but this week marks the official beginning of the season. And with that comes a lot of us traveling and being away from home. I’m living vicariously through so many of you as you take family trips to places throughout the country and even in other parts of the world. Our main travel time as a family will be this fall, as we hope to spend two weeks visiting our daughter, Heather, who will be studying abroad in Paris – oui, oui!

With us all going in different directions over the next several weeks, it’s important for me that we do our best at the church to stay connected, even if we don’t see one another as frequently. If we all learned one thing from the pandemic, it’s how quickly we can feel disconnected when we are apart from one another. Let me share with you some of the ways you’re invited to stay in touch with Western Boulevard when you can’t be with us on Sundays or during the week.

Read through the Weekly Word Emails each week. They provide updated information on what’s happening in our ministries, and how you can participate no matter where you might be. If you miss a weekly email, you can click here to go to the church’s website and catch up on any you may have missed.
Worship with us online – either live or during the week! Our Sunday morning service is recorded each week and posted to YouTube and Facebook by Monday mornings. Our @ The Table Service is held on Zoom at 5:00pm on Sundays, and all are invited to join us. The bulletins for both services are included in the Weekly Word Emails on Thursdays, and the Zoom link for @ The Table is in that bulletin. Click here to see links to the service recordings and the sermon manuscripts from each week.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Quentesa Pierce is sharing new content throughout the week on what’s happening in the life of WBPC, including photos, videos, and important information on our various ministries.
Give folks a call if you don’t see them for a while. Don’t assume someone else is checking on that person you’re wondering about – pick up the phone and see how they’re doing!

These are just a few ideas – I’d love to hear of others. As we’re all moving in various directions this summer, may we feel the Spirit’s presence keeping us connected as a community of faith.

With a full and grateful heart,

Frank

THIS SUNDAY AT WBPC

No Sunday School until Fall – Sunday school and Children’s Chapel are on summer hiatus.

Worship Service – 10:30am – Click HERE for the bulletin.

@The Table Worship – 5:00pm – The Zoom link may be found on the bulletin that’s available for download HERE.

WE WELCOME CHEDLIN JUSTINVIL!

Chedlin leads the Yahve-Jire Children’s Foundation in Haiti, and has been a long-time mission partner with Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Chedlin will be sharing a minute for mission with us Sunday about their current ministries in Haiti. After worship, any who wish to join us are welcome to come and have lunch together at Amedeo's Italian Restaurant immediately following service.

LAST CALL FOR PHOTOS

Sunday, June 26 is the last Sunday that our volunteer photographer will be taking pictures in Pastor Frank's office following worship. Be there or expect a call from Becky Burmester to schedule a time to meet up to be photographed. The whole process is quick and painless.

Please click HERE for the Christian Education brochure.

WBPC T-SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE!

The WBPC youth are a bit short of their fundraising goal and have extra t-shirts to sell! Claim your desired sizes on the Sign-Up Genius link HERE. There is a $20 minimum donation per t-shirt. Anna will be in touch about payment and pick-up once the t-shirts are claimed. Email youth@wbpresbyterian.org if you have any questions!

MISSION OUTREACH

Presbyterians Engage in God's Mission: “Matthew 25 Congregations at Work” Click HERE to learn more.

DO YOU DRIVE?

Can you imagine living in Raleigh without a car? Many do and if you are down and trying to climb up it is very difficult without a car. Spread the word to friends and neighbors that Wheels 4 Hope needs cars to refurbish for the lease of these in our community. You never know who may have a car that they no longer need.

BIBLICAL JUSTICE FORUM – JUNE 27

On June 27, BJF will begin a NEW study of The Restoration Bible Study (published by NEXT Church). The curriculum is available HERE. If you want to view the curriculum and cannot access it, email Sandy Irving (s-dirving@earthlink.net).

Please note that you may view the curriculum during class, you do not have to access it before class. Feel free to save, make copies, and digitally send the pdf Reflection Guides for anyone in your group. Group members do not need special access for that. The videos are accessible only on NEXT Church's website (behind a firewall) to protect the intellectual property of the leaders. If your group has a particular challenge with streaming due to connectivity access, please reach out to see what is possible. ***A group is considered anyone in the same church or organization.***

You may join our discussion on Monday at 12pm noon via Zoom. Click HERE for participating in Monday's meeting.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) – JUNE 18 - JULY 9

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) begins on June 18, and for the first time in history, will be held in a hybrid format. This means part of the assembly will take place in-person in Louisville, at the denomination’s headquarters, and the rest will take place online. The assembly will conclude on July 9. To learn more and follow updates from the assembly, go to its homepage at ga-pcusa.org. And please be in prayer for all those who will gather for this national meeting of our denomination, including commissioners, staff, and visitors, that God’s Spirit might guide them all in their discernment for our church’s future!

SAVE THE DATE

Save the date for a luncheon celebrating the upcoming wedding for our Music Director, Dr. Elizabeth Davis and James Everhart. Please plan on joining us immediately following church service on July 17, 2022, in the Fellowship Hall. Further details coming soon!

THE CONNETTE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING

An anonymous donor started a fund for The Connette Scholarship in honor of our previous pastor, Betty Connette. The fund had $24,017.66 as of April 30, 2022. Applications for the Connette scholarship for Fall Semester 2022 are being accepted with a deadline of June 30, 2022. The scholarship amount available is $1000 for Fall semester and will be for one scholarship or split for two scholarships depending on applications. The scholarship will be renewable for Spring semester 2023 if the recipient(s) make satisfactory progress. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to church members or active youth fellowship participants to attend a University, College or Community College. Criteria include church participation, community service, academic achievement, and financial need. The applicant must have been accepted for enrollment for Fall Semester or be a continuing student for the Fall Semester. You may access the application HERE.

If interested in applying, please contact Phil Westerman (westerma@ncsu.edu or 919-851-1332) or Anna Richardson Raab (youth@wbpresbyterian.org) or Quentesa Pierce (admin@wbpresbyterian.org or 919-851-4713).

If anyone would like to contribute to the Connette Scholarship to enable students to benefit from it for years to come, write a check to WBPC and earmark it “Connette Scholarship”.

DIVORCE CARE

If you are considering separation or divorce, don’t try to go through it alone. Connect with a DivorceCare group either in person or online. You’ll find caring people who understand the issues you face and practical counsel for decision making and managing stress. Contact DivorceCare HERE or speak with a Deacon or Elder for a list of several groups that meet in The Triangle area, churches or online.

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS

If you have a prayer concern, please contact Frank Mansell (frank@wbpresbyterian.org), Marcia Bennett (sen1969@hotmail.com), or Betty Dean (betdean@nc.rr.com) and request that it be added to the Prayer Chain. Please note that any confidential prayer requests will not be added to the Prayer Chain.

MILESTONES

Happy 59th Anniversary Jimmy and Nancy Wade (June 28)!

RESERVATIONS, PICTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please refer to the Calendar if you have questions about meetings. If you want to reserve a room, please email admin@wbpresbyterian.org. If you have photos from Church events this year, please share them with us. You may upload your pictures directly to our shared Church album by clicking HERE.

If you would like your birthday included on the monthly birthday list, please update your personal information on Realm or contact the church office.

Click HERE for June birthdays!

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