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Outer Banks
Presbyterian Church
News & Notes
Aug. 26, 2020
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In This Issue:
- August 30th Worship Service
- Devotional From Rev. Moore
- Live Streaming Message
- News from PW
- Shot Clinic
- Prayer Requests
- Recognition from GEM
- Pandemic Q&A #2
- Bible Study Opportunity
- Assistance from Church
- OBPC on Facebook
- Online Giving
- Anniversaries & Birthdays
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- Click the button above to watch the evening worship service live streamed this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. or watch later on demand.
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August 30th Worship Service
Matthew 16:21-28. Peter makes the bold assertion that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Immediately following that claim, Peter then resists following the Messiah’s plans to go to Jerusalem where he will undergo great suffering and be killed. Jesus rebukes Peter by telling him, "get behind me, Satan." As we read in this passage, some of Jesus’ teachings were quite demanding. It is human nature for us to resist Jesus’ high and sacrificial calling. Jesus invites us, as his followers, to deny ourselves and take up our cross, as Jesus himself did. Our faith teaches that it is through giving of ourselves that we receive God's eternal blessings.
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Devotional From Rev. Dr. Jody Moore
Ancestral Mathematics:
In order to be born, you needed:
2 parents
4 grandparents
8 great-grandparents
16 second great-grandparents
32 third great-grandparents
64 fourth great-grandparents
128 fifth great-grandparents
256 sixth great-grandparents
512 seventh great-grandparents
1,024 eighth great-grandparents
2,048 ninth great-grandparents
For you to be born today from 11 previous generations, you needed a total of 4,094 ancestors over the last 400 years. Think for a moment: How many struggles? How many battles? How many difficulties? How much sadness? How much happiness? How many love stories? How many expressions of hope for the future did your ancestors have to undergo for you to exist in this present moment?
We did not get to where we are on our own. Each one of us is dependent upon the hard work, the dedication, and the love of those who came before us. That is not only true of our parents, grandparents, and other relatives. It is also true for Christ’s followers. We are here today in the church because of the commitment and the dedication of those who came before us. Many people have provided the building blocks of our faith by investing their time teaching us Sunday School lessons, taking us to church camp, serving us a meal at a fellowship dinner, or taking care of the church building and grounds. Our spiritual journey is not just an individual enterprise. We have benefited from people who taught us about the Bible, from the example of those who lived out their faith by serving others, and from those who have prayed for us.
Hebrews 13:15-16:
Through Christ, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Life and faith are not individualistic exercises. We cannot make it through this life on our own. We need each other and we depend on God as our rock and our refuge. Hebrews explains that it is important for us to express our gratitude to God for all that the Lord has given to us. And in response, we are called to do good for others, willingly making sacrifices for others’ benefit. As we reflect on what others have given for us, let us also reflect on what our legacy will be. In what ways can we be a blessing to those who will come after us? What can we do that will help spread the peace, compassion, and mercy of God to others? When we seek God’s kingdom, we are pursuing what is truly valuable and lasting.
Prayer:
Holy God, we thank you for all the people who have made it possible for us to be where we are today. We are grateful for our ancestors who have overcome difficulties and battles. We thank you for the followers of Christ who have come before us who have taught us the stories of Jesus, demonstrated his love, and taught us how to put our faith into practice. In gratitude for the sacrifices of those who have come before us, may we respond with a generous spirit, ready to give, assist, and encourage others. We pray for your compassion and love to spread in our hearts, in our church, in our community, and throughout the world. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
Peace in Christ,
Jody Moore
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A Message About Live Streaming
The Worship Committee is aware of the poor quality of recent live streamed Sunday worship services. We are as disappointed and discouraged as you are and we are working hard to pinpoint the problems. It seems just as we get one glitch fixed something else goes wrong. It's hard to be patient when we recognize what a vital link this programming is to our church. We so appreciate your prayers and understanding.
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News from Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian Women finished last season with excellent participation in “Zoomed” meetings. Therefore, we’re planning to start out the new fall sessions using Zoom. Maggie Snyder has agreed to be our leader again. Mollie Bass will conduct the lessons which are on The Psalms. The first Zoom session is scheduled for Tues., Sept. 15 at 5:30 pm. Rev. Jody Moore will teach the first lesson and Mollie Bass will be teaching the subsequent lessons. Zoom does not limit the number of participants. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Bev Jones at: beverlykoops@yahoo.com.
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Shot Clinic
The Congregational Care Committee is again planning a “Shot Clinic” at OBPC on Sunday, October 4, 2020, hosted by Walgreens Pharmacy. This is a great benefit to us, because it eliminates the risk of waiting inside for vaccines. Appointments will be scheduled 15 minutes apart for individuals, couples or families, to review or complete the paperwork and give the shots.
The personal information needed by the pharmacy, ahead if possible, includes:
- Name and Date of Birth
- Vaccines desired and any relevant previous shots (example, previous pneumonia shot)
- Phone and Email (if any)
- History of Pre-Existing Heart or Lung Conditions
To schedule your appointment and to indicate which vaccines you want: flu, shingles, and/or pneumonia: Call, Text or Email Bev Jones at 252-43-9107 or beverlykoops@yahoo.com
Thanks Everyone. Be Healthy and Stay Safe!
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Prayer Requests
Rev. Tom Murphy died on Sunday, August 16th. Tom was founding pastor of Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church, where he served for many years. He preached at OBPC on several occasions and has moderated our Session. Please pray for Tom's wife, Mary Helen, their children, their grandchildren and all of his friends and colleagues. To read Rev. Murphy's obituary, please click here.
Helen Beshens is at Peak Resources in Nags Head for recovery after having a heart attack on August 7th. Helen is in Room 210-B and has a phone in her room. Her direct number is 252-596-0220 and she welcomes calls.
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Recognition from GEM Adult Day Services
The Executive Director of GEM, Gail Sonnesso, presented Rev. Moore with a plaque in recognition of the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church and the congregation for leadership in the community providing programs addressing elder issues. Pictured from left to right are Rosalyn Pugh, Rev. Moore, Gail Sonnesso, and Vera Berg. To read the letter of appreciation, please click here.
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Pandemic Q&A
The Church's Covid-19 Task Force has asked an ad hoc committee of medical personnel in our congregtion to prepare responses to questions raised during this time of uncertainty with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Below is the second question and answer from this committee of five medical professionals in our congregtion.
This Week’s COVID-19 Question: Have you been exposed to someone with known COVID-19 infection. If so, you know the public health nurse contacts you to be tested, and says you must stay in a 14-day quarantine, even if test results are negative. Why?
The Answers: The testing is done for you, to identify infection as soon as possible and begin your care as needed. But results may be falsely negative, since tests are not 100% accurate, and exposed people may convert to positive in the next few days. Therefore, the 14-day quarantine is done for others, to slow community spread of the virus, since the incubation period is 2-14 days. In other words, it’s the Golden Rule. Thanks for caring!
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Bible Study Opportunity
Office Hours--the Bible Study offered by Columbia Theological Seminary, is continuing. The next series of classes will be about the Book of James on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm from August 5th until September 2nd. To learn more about this bible study, go to the Office Hours Facebook page by clicking here or to the Columbia Theological Seminary page here. The syllabus for the course, which is titled, "The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus," is available by clicking here.
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Assistance from Your Church Family
Two important resources to remember during this time are our Prayer Team and our Assistance Coordinator.
- If you have any request that you would like the prayer team to lift up, please share it with the prayer coordinators. Our prayer coordinators are: Jean Basnight and Rosalyn Pugh and you may share a request with them by phone at 252-480-1028 (Home) or 252-619- 7661 (Cell).
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Elder Barbara Nock is coordinating services and requests by members and friends who need any type of assistance. Twenty-four people have volunteered to help. If you or someone you know needs assistance with groceries, pharmacy pick-up, or anything else, please contact Barbara at 252-255-5979 or nocktwice@embarqmail.com.
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Do you have a Facebook account? If so, we invite you to join OBPC on Facebook. Just Click on the button at the left, log on to your Facebook account, and select "join" on the OBPC group page. Some things you will find there include: |
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- Announcements about the Adult Sunday School Class.
- Children's Church with Hollie.
- Posts from Pastor Jody and comments from members of the congregation.
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Online Giving
There are two ways to give to the church during this temporary closure. You may mail pledges and donations to the office at PO Box 2199, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948. Or, you may give online. Just click on the Give Now button to go to our website, then click the button on the home page and follow the directions for online donations.
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Anniversaries this Week
- Mr. & Mrs. August "Buzz" Michler, Aug. 31
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Birthdays this Week
- David Feild, Aug. 27
- Phil Moore, Aug. 27
- Al Ihrig, Aug. 29
- Joe Morgan Aug. 30
- Norm Sparks, Aug. 31
- Judy Bear, Sept. 2
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Outer Banks Presbyterian Church
907 S. Croatan Highway, Milepost 8.5
PO Box 2199
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
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During this time of irregular office hours,
you may reach Pastor Jody or administrative staff
by calling the office at 252-441-5897 and leaving a message or by sending an email to
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