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Outer Banks
Presbyterian Church
News & Notes
Sept. 9, 2020
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In This Issue:
- September Worship Schedule
- Sept. 13th Worship Service
- Devotional From Rev. Moore
- New Date for Congregational Meeting
- Live Streaming Message
- PW Bible Study Update
- Shot Clinic
- Pandemic Q&A #4
- Assistance from Church
- OBPC on Facebook
- Online Giving
- Anniversaries & Birthdays
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This Sunday we will have an in-person outdoor service at 10:00 a.m. for anyone who wants to attend (see worship schedule below). The service will also be live-streamed; however, we are using Facebook Live instead of YouTube. If you would like to watch the live-stream of the service on Sunday morning, follow these instructions:
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If you are a member of the Outer Banks Presbyterian Facebook group, go to our FB page on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. to view the live-stream.
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If you are not a member of OBPC's FB group, go to the home page of our website and click on a link that will be provided to watch the service.
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Later, after the Sunday morning service, we plan to post the video to our YouTube channel so that people may watch the service on demand.
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September Worship Service Schedule
- Sept. 6: Live-stream only at 10:00 a.m.
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Sept. 13: Outdoor worship at 10:00 a.m. (also available via live-stream)
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Sept. 20: Outdoor worship at 10:00 a.m. (also available via live-stream)
- Sept. 27: Live-stream only at 10:00 a.m.
For the outdoor worship services, attendance is not limited, but we ask that you pre-register so that we will have a means for contact tracing should the need arise. To pre-register, click on this link: Register Now. You will see two options for the service--either lawn seating or drive-in. Click on the appropriate box and fill out the form. If you have trouble registering online, please contact the office.
We will practice social distancing and face masks will be required. If you do not have a face mask, one will be provided. If you have a lawn chair and can bring it, that will be helpful. You will be instructed as to where to place your lawn chairs in order to maintain social distancing. The church building will be open for restroom use only through the door on the east side. Please click here for complete information about these services.
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September 13th Worship Service
Exodus 2:11-15, 23-25 and 3:1-7, 11-15: Moses has established a peaceful life for himself when God comes to him through a burning bush. God calls Moses to leave all that is comfortable and to go where God leads him. God reassures Moses by telling him that the Lord will be with him. We will consider where God is calling us as individuals and as a congregation.
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The flowers on Sunday are placed in loving memory of Rebekah Cecille on her 4th birthday by her mom, Hollie, and her siblings, Elisabeth and Gideon.
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Devotional From Rev. Dr. Jody Moore
We celebrated Labor Day earlier this week, a holiday that commemorates the contributions of American workers and the importance of rest. In the Bible, we are taught that rest is an important component of our spiritual health. In Genesis, after God created the heavens and the earth in six (not literal) days, God rests on the seventh day. In one of the Ten Commandments, God instructs us to keep the Sabbath day holy. It is a consistent theme in the Bible for us to find rest in God’s presence.
Some people unfortunately don’t look at the Sabbath as the gift that God intended it to be for us. A reason the Sabbath has an image problem is that a few killjoys tried to take all the joy out of the Sabbath with unnecessary rules. Some who legalistically defended the Sabbath thought there should be no frivolity or enjoyment on Sundays, but they did not understand the true meaning of Sabbath. Some of you have told me stories of how you were made to feel guilty for doing something as simple as playing cards on the Sabbath. The great reformer John Calvin has a reputation for being serious and strict, but even Calvin bowled on Sunday afternoons. As Jesus himself said, "The Sabbath was made for humankind, not people for the Sabbath." Jesus meant that God gave us the Sabbath not as a burden, but as a help, as a way to get relief.
During the pandemic, some people I’ve talked to have been bored, lonely, or frustrated, while many others have felt stretched thin by all of the different demands during this strange time. So many people are being pressed to the limit as they balance their work and home responsibilities. I recently found the following reflection from Jeff Foster on Sabbath helpful for my own spirit. As someone who likes to achieve, it is important for me to remember that we find our hope and comfort in the Lord. I invite you to read it as God’s invitation for us to find our rest and peace in the Lord during all the seasons of our lives. Foster writes:
Let yourself rest.
If you’re exhausted, rest.
If you don’t feel like starting a new project, don’t.
If you don’t feel the urge to make something new, just rest in the beauty of the old,
the familiar, the known.
If you don’t feel like talking, stay silent.
If you’re fed up with the news, turn it off.
If you want to postpone something until tomorrow, do it.
If you want to do nothing, let yourself do nothing today.
Feel the fullness of the emptiness, the vastness of the silence, the sheer life in
your unproductive moments.
Time does not always need to be filled.
You are enough, simply in your being.
Prayer:
Redeemer of the world, we give you thanks for the gift of Sabbath. It is much more challenging than ever for us to remember the Sabbath day, but we ask Lord for you to help make that ancient tradition alive and relevant to us now in the twenty-first century. Give us times of refreshment and peace in the course of this busy life. Enable us to have the discipline and the commitment to take care of ourselves, to recharge our batteries, and to attend to our spiritual needs. Help us to nurture relationships with people who will support and pray for us as we grow in faith. Amen.
Peace in Christ,
Jody Moore
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NEW DATE: Congregational Meeting
The Congregational Meeting that was scheduled for September 20th has been postponed. The meeting will now take place immediately following the October 11th worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a report from the Congregational Nominating Committee, including their recommendation of three individuals to serve on the Session's Class of 2023.
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A Message About Live Streaming
The Worship Committee is aware of the poor quality of some of the recent live streamed Sunday worship services. We are as disappointed and discouraged as you are and we have been working hard to pinpoint the problems. In recent days, we have isolated a number of things that we have addressed and are hopeful that the issues are being resolved. We appreciate your patience, prayers, and understanding as we address this vital link to the church's worship life.
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Presbyterian Women Bible Study Update
The good news is that the numbers of people that can meet indoors is slowly evolving.
The bad news is the confusion of changing plans. Due to technical problems in managing a concurrent in-person and Zoom group, here are the current PW meetings in September:
- Rev. Dr. Jody Moore will give the Bible Lesson in the sanctuary to the in-person group on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 5:30 pm. Mollie Bass will host the meeting.
- Maggie Snyder will invite the Zoom Group on Wednesday, September 16, at 7 pm. Bev Jones will host the meeting and lead the Lesson discussion.
- The Faith, Hope, and Love members are currently joining one of these groups, but they may decide to hold their own in-person group. For any questions or changes, ask Lisa.
Because of Covid, we are organizing meetings a little differently this fall, as well. Starting in October, there will be three choices for how to participate:
- There will be one Zoom meeting per month, moderated by Maggie Snyder. The date and time for this meeting will be announced later.
- There will be two in-person groups: one led by Lisa Rhodes at 5:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month and one led by Mollie Bass at 9:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The in-person groups will be held at the church in a space that allows for social distancing.
If you still need a book, the cost is $30. You may send checks to church made payable to “PWOBPC”. Please contact Bev, Lisa or Linda for books or questions. Thanks!
Linda Campbell Bev Jones Lisa Rhodes
412-596-1579 252-423-9107 252-441-4615
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Shot Clinic
The “Shot Clinic” at the OBPC is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2020 hosted by Walgreens Pharmacy. If anyone else wants an appointment, call, text, or email Bev Jones at 252-423-9107 or beverlykoops@yahoo.com
Everyone who has signed up will get a reminder in late September.
Thanks Everyone. Be Healthy and Stay Safe!
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Pandemic Q&A #4
Week 4 COVID-19 Question: Why is one of the biggest rules in the COVID-19 pandemic to wear a mask, especially inside, and how should the mask fit?
Answer: We wear Masks to protect people we love and others in public places. Masks may also reduce the virus we catch from someone else’s sneeze, cough, or singing.
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However, fitting a mask is not so easy, since we all have different size and shaped heads. The cloth or elastic ties need to fit the mask snugly over the nose, along the sides, and under the chin. If your glasses fog, it’s not tight enough. Your nose and mouth should never be exposed!
Some people can’t breathe well or feel short of breath with a tight-fitting mask. Then, the safe choice is to let others go to the grocery store, pharmacy, or social gatherings, such as worship.
Since we can’t eat or drink with masks fitting properly, risk of spreading the virus is greatest with our loved ones at home, and friends at restaurants or gatherings with food and drinks.
Do you want to infect your own family and friends? It’s a personal choice!
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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-five 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
- Buzz & Ann Boyd, Sept. 10
- Doug & Linda Helmkamp, Sept. 12
- Al & Judy Ihrig, Sept. 16
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Birthdays this Week
- Forrest Seal, Sept. 10
- Nancy Bierwerth, Sept. 14
- Judy Whittle, Sept. 14
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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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