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Wednesday,
October 5, 2022
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mailing address: Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- WORSHIP for THIS SUNDAY
- Circle of Faith Worship at 8:30
- Sunday Studies at 9:30
- BPC Worship at 11
- BOOK CLUB MEETS TUES, OCT 11
- MID-SOUTH PRESBYTERY NEWS & EVENTS
- PCUSA NEWS EXCERPTS
- Prayers for Hurricane Victims
- Film "Sons & Daughters of Thunder"
- BPC Photos
- Worship from 10/2
- Talented Youth
- 2022 Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism
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WEEKLY INFORMATION
- Birthdays
- Calendar of Events
- CONTACT INFORMATION
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
- BRING FOOD for the FOOD CART
- Give out Hospitality bags
- DONATED BOOKS for the VA
- SIGN UP to be a WORSHIP LITURGIST!
- SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
- Johnson Auxiliary Fall Clothes Drive
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BPC WORSHIP
Sunday,
October 9, 2022
11:00am
IN BPC's SANCTUARY
Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:1;4-7 & Luke 17:11-19
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SUNDAY STUDIES
9:30am in Classroom A
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We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People's Campaign
by Liz Theoharis.
The Bible cries for justice, and we do too. It's time to act on God's persistent call to repair the breach and fight poverty, not the poor. Join us this Sunday in our discussion!
LEADERS: Ted Pearson and Cliff Gurlen
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CIRCLE of FAITH WORSHIP 8:30am
IN BPC's Fellowship Hall
Everyone is invited to join Circle of Faith's worship service!
To enter the building, use Office door to the Fellowship Hall.
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We will still send an email on FRIDAY
with the LiveStream YouTube link & Sunday Worship Guide.
Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the
Balmoral YouTube channel
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Siblings in Christ,
These past two years have shown us anew what it means to be a community. We have navigated constant changes, worshipped separately and together, and developed new and creative ways of understanding and implementing ministry.
And yet, the same questions frame our reflection as we contemplate the year to come - Where is God already at work in our lives and the lives of our neighbor, and where are we being called by God to join in? Responding to such questions and invitations is the work of ministry and the work of the church.
A critical component of how we do so is in our annual stewardship. The pledges we make inform the Session’s budgeting and planning for the year ahead and make the work of the church possible. Indeed, these are our grateful responses to the blessings of God in our lives. We are so grateful for your generosity as a congregation in the past as we look forward to your support next year.
This year, we are celebrating Commitment Sunday, on October 16th. You should be receiving a commitment brochure from the Session of BPC, which details ways to respond in faith to the call of God in our lives. We encourage you to fill out the Commitment form and place it in the offering plate on Commitment Sunday.
With gratitude, we will continue to respond to God’s call as a congregation, as we seek to serve people, to make friends, and to build our faith and trust in God.
Rev. Mary Newberg Gale
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BOOK CLUB
OCTOBER 11, 1:30pm
Classroom A
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Bring the title (or an actual copy) of a book you have read in the last year or two that you really enjoyed. Our discussion this month will be WHY this book was special to you.
(Refreshments will be supplied by Mona Kernan.)
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Book Club Plans for the Rest of this Year: | |
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NOVEMBER 8, 1:30 p.m. -- We will read the Novella "The Ponder Heart," by Eudora Welty, a tragicomedy about a Mississippi Delta family. The NY Times describes it as "Miss Welty at her comic, compassionate best." Note: Since Nov. 8 is an election day at Balmoral, exact location is to be determined.
DECEMBER 13, 11:00 a.m -- Christmas Potluck, location to be determined. Everyone brings a dish and one or two of their favorite poems to read aloud. Great food and fellowship!
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CampFood and Cocktails is Sunday, October 23 (5-7:30p) at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church – special 60th birthday edition!
- Reunite with Pinecrest buddies
- Two bands playing your favorites from today and WAY back in the day.
- Special Happy Birthday, Pinecrest moment
- Delicious small bites from The Fry Guy, HogWild BBQ, First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville, Firehutch Catering, Germantown Presbyterian Church, and our wonderful S’Morgesborg
- Beer, wine, and our signature Cinnamon Rolls
- Silent Auction is full of items from local artists and businesses like Melissa Bridgeman Pottery, Martha Kelly Art, Babcock Gifts, artist Jim Henderson, Hyatt Hotels, Dinstuhl’s Fine Candies, Memphis Botanic Garden, and the Garden District.
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Tickets available at Eventbrite.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/campfood-and-cocktails-60th-anniversary-tickets-399103006837 or by calling 901.878.1247 (Pinecrest Office)
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Memphis Area Legal Services, Idlewild Presbyterian Church and the Community Legal Center are sponsoring a free legal clinic on Saturday, October 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave. Memphis TN.
For more information, please contact Bruce Webber 901-755-5862.
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TROUBLE I'VE SEEN 10th ANNIVERSARY
"RACISM IS A SIN" T-SHIRTS
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In preparation for our 6 November, Circle of Faith and Balmoral 10(+1) joint celebration we will be selling 'RACISM IS A SIN' T-shirts in the Narthex after worship on Oct 16th, 23rd, and 30th. The suggested donation will be $20 (or whatever the purchaser is able to pay.) | |
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We have white and black shirts in sizes
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL.
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PCUSA NEWS
YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:
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Stated Clerk calls on Presbyterians to pray for those impacted by recent hurricanes
J. Herbert Nelson urges support for the recovery/rebuilding efforts
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"As the recovery continues, we once again must look to the One who brings light to the darkness, hope for the hopeless and renewed life to those who have lost their way. God did not bring us this far to leave us. Even now, our Lord has wrapped loving arms around the suffering and is working through the hands and feet of those on the ground.
We pray for healing, we pray for resolution and we pray for hope, for it is only in Jesus Christ that we can truly be rescued."
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‘Sons & Daughters of Thunder’ film reveals Presbyterian connections to Harriet Beecher Stowe
Most Presbyterians know that Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the influential “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” But few know of her time spent in Cincinnati, where she was awakened to the horrors of slavery as a young woman.
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There is an excellent feature film, “Sons & Daughters of Thunder” available on DVD that tells the story of the tumultuous events that led to her awareness of the gravity of the issue and about her father, Presbyterian minister, Henry Ward Beecher. | |
LITURGIST SIGNUPS
We have LOTS of open slots for Worship Liturgist volunteers. Use the button here to sign-up!
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Choose the Sunday(s) you are available to serve. All materials you need will be sent to you for that week!
(Contact Rev. Mary Gale if you have questions or need help signing up.)
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OPPORTUNITIES for OUTREACH | |
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Fall Clothes Drive
With cool weather approaching, we will soon be needing the following items for our Clothes Closet for both men and women:
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Clothing:
- Sweatpants (all sizes needed)
- Sweatshirts and Long Sleeve T-shirts (all sizes needed)
- Men’s pajama pants (all sizes needed)
- Socks—must be new preferably in a package or tags still on them (all sizes needed)
- Men’s shoes (all sizes needed) and women’s shoes (sizes 9 and up)
- Men’s and women’s underwear—must be new, preferably in a package or tags still on them (all sizes needed)
- Men’s and women’s hoodies (pull over or zip up front)
Other Clothing Related items such as umbrellas, rain parkas, jackets, gloves and caps
Hygiene Items -- must be new, unused and not beyond expiration date—
- Men’s and women’s deodorant (unscented preferred)
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Disposable razors and shaving cream
- Hand sanitizer (small bottles only - travel or purse size)
- Body wash (small bottles such as travel size only)
If items have been previously worn, they must be clean, odor-free, stain-free and not in need of repair.
Your contributions really help and are greatly appreciated!
(Place items near the Food Cart in the narthex hallway.)
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SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! | |
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Balmoral needs volunteers to serve at the Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian Sunday, October 9th. Volunteers will leave during Worship, car pool downtown together for lunch at Westy’s, serve lunch and clean up, then carpool back around 3:00 pm back to the BPC parking lot.
If you are interested in being a volunteer,
sign up via text to Scott Dawson at 901.849.1685.
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STEWS & MEATY CHILI
are on the MENU FOR THE
FOOD CART!
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St. Luke Methodist Food Pantry needs stews or Chili with meat! Add a can or two to your grocery list this week for the
Food Cart!
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HOSPITALITY BAGS
ARE AVAILABLE NEXT to the FOOD CART -
PICK SOME UP!
You can also pick up Hospitality Bags to donate to those you pass along the road who are in need.
(And bring donations for more bags - bring bottles of water,
And bring donations for more bags - bring bottles of water, boxes of raisins or other dried fruit, granola bars, cheese crackers (NO PEANUT BUTTER!!), clean socks - when you see someone asking for a handout, hand them a Hospitality bag!
URGENT NEED: WE ARE OUT of BOTTLED WATER and SOCKS for the HOSPITALITY BAGS! Please bring what you can!
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IF ANYONE IS CALLED TO SERVE....
We work every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Colonial Park UMC
5330 Park Ave
CONTACT SCOTT DAWSON for more INFORMATION
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THE VA WANTS YOUR BOOKS!
GENTLY USED BOOKS WANTED!
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The VA has a need, a big one, that won’t cost you any money! We need books!! Books in good condition! BUT we need to be a bit picky….
No books that smell of cigarette smoke, no books that have been sitting in open boxes in someone’s garage or attic gathering dust and/or bugs. We need books of many genres, fiction & non-fiction: histories, mysteries, DIY, westerns, biographies, cookbooks, etc. We’ll take some romances, but most of the folks here aren’t big on the Harlequin variety!!
The VA ALSO NEEDS:
We are in desperate need of the following items:
- T-shirts, sizes M and 2XL
- Sleep pants/lounge pants, summer weight, sizes 2XL and 3X
- Deodorant, men’s
Of course, we always need all sizes of underwear, t-shirts, sleep pants, but we are either out of or down to just a few of the items listed above. And we get requests daily!
Anything you can do to help is greatly appreciated.
Karen Pilkington will be collecting the books & clothes – bring them to church in bags or boxes and leave them next to the Food Cart and her DAR chapter will see that they get to the VA.
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Michael Rollosson (5), Gordon Brigman (12),
Leiza Collins (16), Cathy Bailey (17),
Heather Baldick (23), Eleanor Thomas (29),
Fran Addicott (31), Bill Thomas (31)
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Sunday, October 9, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
1:30 PM Book Club in Classroom A
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Commitment Sunday
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Sunday, October 23, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Sunday, October 30, 2022
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM Sunday Studies in Classroom A
11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
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Erich Shultz, Liturgist
World Communion served by Rev. Mary Gale
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Once Upon an Island
Ainsley Gale and Eli Gurlen starred as Storytellers
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Watch video excerpts here! | |
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Welcome to Memphis
Executive Director Mary Schmitz spoke on a panel about workforce development and the trends of our local hospitality industry at the 2022 Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism.
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Pastoral Care is supplied by Pastoral Care Intern Rev. Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506
or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com
and our Transitional Pastor
Rev. Mary Newberg Gale 913.481.7427
or email mngale@balmoralpc.com
Session members are your primary contact for ongoing communication. Here's the current contact list:
Lori Blackwelder .... (901) 262-8282 ............... LORIEB1165@yahoo.com
Leiza Collins ........... (901) 246-5031 ..................... leiza1016@gmail.com
Barry Dotson .......... (901) 277-1596 ............... barry.dotson@yahoo.com
Janice Hill ............... (901) 826-9747 ................... janicehill81@gmail.com
Beverly Hooker.........(901) 496-1241 ......................... bev.h@earthlink.net
Ted Pearson home: (901) 754-9796 ................... pearsonteda@aol.com
...........................cell: (901) 486-6117
Karen Pilkington......(901) 262-5810 ............karenlpilkington@gmail.com
Erich Shultz ..............(901) 268-4951 ...................emshultz@bellsouth.net
Linda Warren............(901) 573-2654..............emighwarren1947@gmail.com
(NOTE: Many of these Session members work during the day, so you may want to text them or email them.)
Keep in mind that ANY Balmoral member who is healthy will most likely be happy to help you in case of need as well!
To contact other members, the most-current contact information is available by requesting a copy of the BPC PHONE DIRECTORY from Kathy Singleton by email ksingle2@bellsouth.net or by phone or text to (901) 734-7193.
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POLICIES for WORSHIP & BUILDING USE
- Wearing a mask in the church building is optional.
- Social distancing is still encouraged.
- Individuals exhibiting symptoms of illness are asked to not enter the building.
- Unvaccinated individuals are asked to wear a mask, including members of community organizations that use the building.
- Should a surge in Covid-19 infections prompt the Shelby County Health Department to recommend indoor mask-wearing and social distancing, the task force will convene to decide how to react.
- Members who test positive for Covid-19 are asked to notify Rev. Elizabeth Dick, who will notify the congregation so members can decide how to respond.
- To keep the SEED children as safe as possible, the procedures controlling the old end of the building will remain unchanged, except when there is a need for someone to pass through the SEED area.
- Individuals may bring only water into the sanctuary; food and drink is permitted elsewhere.
- Passing plates to collect the offering is permitted.
- The SEED children and staff are allowed to use the new hallway to access the playground and the main bathrooms.
- The drinking fountains are no longer off limits.
- The kitchen is no longer off limits.
- Collections for the Food Cart may resume.
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Small Group Meetings in Classrooms A & B must be scheduled with Barry Dotson, barry.dotson@yahoo.com or signed text/cell: 901. 277.1596 | |
THIS ISN'T ENTIRELY OVER YET, HOWEVER!
PLEASE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF and ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR:
Anyone who is experiencing symptoms of illness (EG: sinus infection; flu like symptoms; sore throat; fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea) should consider contacting your Healthcare Provider and let them know you may have been exposed to a breakthrough case of COVID-19 to a fully vaccinated person.
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS
Thank you for continuing to observe the ever-changing policies as we navigate the pandemic together.
To contact the Chair of the BPC COVID-19 Task Force:
Scott Hill - signed text: 901.277.9794
email: sphill1946@gmail.com (NOTE his new email!)
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IF YOU ARE EXPOSED TO OR HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
Contact: The Reverend Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506 or elizabethdick2@gmail.com
Let Elizabeth know when you were last in church; Give permission for notification to the congregation; Get Tested, if you have not already been; Contact any person or persons you have been with and follow with your doctor's advice.
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- Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than Monday at noon for the week you want the article in the news.
- Bulletin Information should be emailed to Rev. Mary Gale, with a copy to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday noon the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.
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Prayer Concerns should be submitted via email to Rev. Mary Gale (mngale@balmoralpc.com) and/or Rev. Elizabeth Dick (elizabethdick2@gmail.com) with a copy to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net.
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OCTOBER 2022
online church calendar
Click HERE for the BPC Calendar
The calendar will take a few seconds to load and, once it opens, you will see the month that we are currently in. To see the next month's calendar, click on the arrow pointing down - it is just to the right of the name of the month. Once you click on that arrow, an icon will appear with all the months of the year listed. Click on the month that you want to see. To see a specific date, click on the number of the day you would like to see. The entire 2021-2022 calendar is available to you.
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