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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday, August 13, 2023 @ 11 am
Sermon - "Deceiving and Dreaming"
Scripture reading - Genesis 37:1-36
Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor
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both in-person and on Facebook or YouTube (click here)
Comments: We have set our YouTube channel to accept comments. If you are viewing, we ask that you say hello or to let us know you are there so we can count you as part of our attendance.
ELDER OF THE MONTH - Dick Lura
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
PARABLES
In the book of Genesis, we have been following one particular family closely. Last week we read about the twin brothers of Jacob and Esau who are sons of Isaac and grandsons of Abraham. This week, we come to the final section found in the book of Genesis that delves in to the 12 sons of Jacob now called Israel. From Genesis 37 to Genesis 50, we find the Joseph Cycle that tell the dramatic story of sibling rivalry and eventually a rise to power for him and his family. But unlike the rest of Genesis, this section reads as a short story of one son and one family. So join us this week as we begin this journey of Joseph, his colorful cloak, and the ways that God provides in the midst of despair.
Yours in Christ
Brandon
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The Adult Sunday School class is currently reading and discussing Philip Yancey's book, "Vanishing Grace: what ever happened to the Good News?"
The class meets in the Poteat Library at 10 am. If you wish to join the class there is always room for one more. You are welcome to secure your personal copy and join them in class. Good used copies can be found on Amazon, as well as BetterWorldBooks.com.
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AUGUST WALK SCHEDULED
The following walk will be a return to Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton next Wednesday, August 16th at 10 am. Take highway 321 toward Elizabethton. The park is about 8 miles from the church. Turn left into the park from the highway and follow the road past the fort, on your left, to park by the tennis courts. The entrance to the park is just before you get to Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Lunch afterwards.
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MEET THE MOUNTAINS FESTIVAL IN AUGUST
The Meet The Mountains Festival will be held next weekend at Winged Deer Park on August 18-19. This festival serves as a showcase of Northeast Tennessee’s outdoor recreation assets. And this year, we are having our own Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church booth at this festival. We want people in the community to become aware of our mission and values towards sustainability, creation care, and love for God’s earth. During this festival, we will be distributing native wildflower seed packets with information about our church and our Green Team. We look forward to a lot of fun!
We are still looking for others to help our volunteers to man our booth at the Festival on Friday, August 18 and/or Saturday, August 19. The list of who has volunteered thus far is listed below; other people are certainly welcome to join these members and provide valuable assistance or give them a break. Just add your name to the list. Thanks.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH
1 - 3 PM SET-UP
Nancy Fennell / Susan and Megan Turner
4 - 7 PM
Matthew & Karen Clark
7 - 10 PM
still needing volunteers
We hope that others will be able to drop in and help for shorter periods of time (maybe for an hour / hour & half) and give our volunteers a little break and assistance.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH
10 AM - 1 PM
Susan and Megan Turner
1 - 4 PM
Matthew & Karen Clark
4 - 7PM
Stephen & Sue Shanks
7 - 10 PM
John Golden / Mike & Janis Miyamoto
10 PM TAKE-DOWN
still needing volunteers
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T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
The t-shirts that were made by local artist, Wes Keplinger, for Meet in the Mountains are available in the church office for those who ordered them in advance. You can bring your $15 (check to WAPC or cash) to church on Sunday. We are excited to have them available so soon. We will start a new list for others wishing to order a shirt. Just let us know.
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ETSU - UKIRK RETURNS
WAPC will be assisting with the dinners for ETSU-UKIRK meetings and programs this fall. Dates that have been scheduled for us are Monday, August 28 (Back to School); Monday, October 4; and December 4 (End of the Year). The dinners and programs are from 6:30 - 8 pm on those Monday evenings. If you would like to participate or attend one, you are most welcome.
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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
The Lunch Bunch / Meal Schedule for JULY / AUGUST
August 13 @ Hachimi Japanese Cuisine (3101 W. Market, JC)
August 20 @ Cafe Lola (1805 No. Roan St, JC)
August 27 - Vegetarian Lover's Potluck Lunch
THERE IS A SUMMER SCHEDULE OF ALL LUNCH BUNCH LOCATIONS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD.
IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS FOR OTHER DINING VENUES, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO ADD THEM TO OUR LUNCH ROTATION. THANKS.
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE COMING WEEK | |
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Hachimi Japanese Cuisine (3101 W. Market, JC)
Monday, August 14, 2023
6 pm Summer Bible Study (in Conference Room)
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
10 am Walk / stroll @ Sycamore Shoals State Park, Elizabethton (lunch following)
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Friday, August 18, 2023
1 pm - 3 pm set-up WAPC booth @ Meet The Mountains Festival, Winged Deer Park
4 - 10 pm WAPC booth @ Meet the Mountains Festival, Winged Deer Park
Saturday, August 19, 2023
10 am - 10 pm WAPC booth @ Meet the Mountains Festival, Winged Deer Park
Sunday, August 20, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Café Lola (1805 No. Roan Street, JC)
Monday, August 21, 2023
6 pm Summer Bible Study (in Conference Room)
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, August 27, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship / Communion, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:15 pm Vegetarian Lover's Potluck Lunch (new category includes spicy / savory dishes)
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE: | |
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[2023 Annual Budget - $ 177,600
Budget through August 4, Week #31 ($ 105,877)
Receipts $ 105,378.49
Disbursements -$ 96,001.43
Balance $ 9,377.06
Please remember the 5 Cents per Meal Offering every first Sunday of the Month. The next special PC(USA) offering will
be in September for the Peace & Global Witness offering.
please note: Mike Miyamoto has written a mid-year WAPC Investments Update that will be made available to those requesting a copy. Please send an email request to: office@wataugapc.org and we will email you a copy. Thanks.
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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
August 20 - John Hancock
August 21 - Dick Lura
September 4 - Lewis Songer
September 9 - Wilsie Bishop & Nancy Fennell
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
September 4 - Camilla & Lyle Hunter (47th)
September 15 - Jim & Sharon Amstruz (33rd)
ALSO NOTE: THE 2023 FLOWER LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE SIDE ENTRY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IN REQUESTING CHANCEL FLOWERS.
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For Friends and Family
the Hollingshead and Huneycut families; Theresa Lura; Sue Shanks' friend, Gladys Wiggins; Camilla Lyle's brother, Jeff McFee; Sue Sheffield's sister-in-law, Pauline Frye; Marty Shanks' sister, Judy Hall; Jonathan Sharp; Michelle Browning's brother, Patrick; Don Loughry; George, Jo & Nikki Rolling; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; Sarah Suptin; Kelly Hodges.; Heather Hughes; Edna Campbell.
Prayers for others
Continue to pray for the people in Ukraine as they continue their fight against the Russian Invasion. For the people Sudan as they are caught between an armed conflict between rival factions of the military government of Sudan and continues to be an ongoing humanitarian crisis, as well as the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Prayers of the victims of flooding in Vermont and northeast U.S., Pennsylvania; and South Korea; wildfires in California and Canada; public health crisis in Peru. Prayers are needed for the refugee crisis and European migration issues in Greece. Prayers for U.S. troops and migrants seeking refuge along the southern U.S. border. And especially prayers for our nation and for strength, endurance, faith and courage for all.
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY - https://disasterphilanthropy.org/
UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) - https://reliefweb.int/
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE - https://rescue.org
US FEMA - DECLARED DISASTERS - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations
GLOBAL DISASTER ALERT & COORDINATION SYSTEM (GDACS) - https://gdacs.org
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Gene Clark was received into our fellowship at this past Tuesday evening's
Session Meeting. Welcome back, Gene.
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Vehicles are one of the largest sources of global warming pollution in the United States, accounting for nearly one-quarter of the country's emissions. Fortunately, the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) is already helping to reduce emissions. Over their lifetime, EVs produce significantly less global warming emissions than vehicles with internal combustion engines, even with the prevalence of fossil fuel-generated electricity. Although the majority of the environmental impact from gasoline- and diesel-powered engines comes from their tailpipe emissions, most of an EV's associated global warming emissions occur "upstream"—that is, in its manufacture and in the electricity generated to power it. This means efforts to make EV technology even cleaner should target these stages in an EV's life cycle by manufacturing batteries with recycled materials and adding more renewable energy to the power grid.
Over the next 15 years, the number of EVs on United States roads is expected to increase significantly, from roughly 1 million today to potentially tens of millions. As demand ramps up for EVs, so will demand for batteries to power them. To product batteries in the necessary quan5ities, we must address many logistical, environmental, and ethical barriers. (GSN #160)
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK | |
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Pinesmile Travel ( May 2022 | 9:16 min.)
Patagonia is one of the most incredible regions on earth! Patagonia is a region encompassing the vast southernmost tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile, with the Andes Mountains as its dividing line. The Argentine side features arid steppes, grasslands, and deserts, while the Chilean has glacial fjords and temperate rainforest. Argentina’s famed RN-40 highway passes the pinnacles of Monte Fitz Roy and Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REBMmuA-Lfg&t=4s
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IN THE POTEAT LIBRARY
Please remember the library is open by appointment and 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.
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The Book of Jonah: A Novel
By Joshua Max Feldman
(F/FEL)
The modern-day Jonah at the center of Joshua Max Feldman's brilliantly conceived retelling of the Book of Jonah is a young Manhattan lawyer named Jonah Jacobstein.
He's a lucky man: healthy and handsome, with two beautiful women ready to spend the rest of their lives with him and an enormously successful career that gets more promising by the minute. He's celebrating a deal that will surely make him partner when a bizarre, unexpected biblical vision at a party changes everything.
Hard as he tries to forget what he saw, this disturbing sign is only the first of many Jonah will witness, and before long his life is unrecognizable. Though this perhaps divine intervention will be responsible for more than one irreversible loss in Jonah's life, it will also cross his path with that of Judith Bulbrook, an intense, breathtakingly intelligent woman who's no stranger to loss herself.
As this funny and bold novel moves to Amsterdam and then Las Vegas, Feldman examines the way we live now while asking an age-old question: How do you know if you're chosen?
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Congregational Concerns / Prayer Requests - Please contact the church office or Sherry Bailey with information.
Flower List - The 2023 Flower List has been posted on the bulletin board in the side entry. Please sign up to sponsor flowers for our weekly worship services in honor or in memory of loved ones.
Arrangements are $65 each.
e-Avenue deadline - Please submit information to church office (office@wataugapc.org or 926-7942) at any time and for the September issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, August 18th. This includes team and committee meetings, news, planned events and other newsworthy items.
Facebook - Please remember to friend and follow our Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/Watauga-Avenue-Presbyterian-Church-94712920937/ ]. All news and events will be reported there.
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.) | | | | |
