Balmoral Presbyterian Church  Where the Spirit Takes Flight   BPC NEWS BRIEF Wednesday, October 13, 2021

mailing address:  Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187

NEWS THIS WEEK WORSHIP for SUNDAY October 17 FALL SUNDAY STUDIES Locations for each class Assignments for the week THANK YOU! COMING SOON - Mark your calendar for Donald Davis! UKIRK CONCERT Nov. 7 BOOK CLUB Nov. 12 "When Autumn Days are Here" BPC Photos Worship Oct 10

WEEKLY INFORMATION Birthdays Calendar of Events OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT INFORMATION HELPFUL COVID-19 LINKS LINKS to DOCUMENTS REMINDERS: CHANGES to WORSHIP IN-PERSON POLICIES & PROCEDURES PINECREST CAMP FOOD & COCKTAILS Oct 24

SUNDAY WORSHIP Balmoral Presbyterian Church Sunday, October 17, 2021                                    BALMORAL WORSHIP 11:00am  IN BPC's SANCTUARY Scriptures: Psalm 104:31-34 & Mark 10:35-42,43b-45 Sermon: "We Want You to Do What We Ask"

IN-PERSON WORSHIP Due to the new CDC Recommendations EVERYONE WILL BE REQUIRED to WEAR MASKS, whether vaccinated or not. SEE BELOW for POLICIES and PROCEDURES. You will also receive our regular worship email, with the bulletin and link for livestream worship, if you plan to worship at home.

CIRCLE of FAITH WORSHIP at 8:30am IN BPC's Fellowship Hall Everyone is also invited to join the Circle of Faith's return to In-Person worship service! To enter the building, use Office door to the Fellowship Hall.

FALL SUNDAY STUDIES 2 Sunday Studies classes 9:30-10:30am NOTE THE TIME CHANGE to 9:30am ! See details below for classes and locations.

LIVE STREAM ONLINE WORSHIP

Balmoral's service will ALSO be LiveStreamed online for those who want to "be there" but still need to be able to worship remotely.

You will still receive an email on FRIDAY with links to the Worship service online access link & a downloadable Sunday Worship Guide.  If you are planning to attend on LiveStream, instead of in person, keep Friday's email handy! Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are still available on the  Balmoral YouTube channel

FALL SUNDAY STUDIES 9:30-10:30 am (Note the time change!)

Fall Studies will run 10 weeks through Nov. 21 2 classes are offered:

Bible Study— Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st & 2nd Thessalonians Leaders: Clinton Bailey, Stanley Gates, Cliff Stockton and William Warren Bible Study will meet in the BPC Sanctuary Please use the BPC Sanctuary doors to enter and exit from the Bible Study Class this week. The group will be led this week by William Warren and cover Philippians chapters 3 & 4. Bring your Bible and be sure to wear a mask! (Click here for the schedule of the class this semester.)

"Love is the Way" by Bishop Michael Curry and Sara Grace Walk the path of love and learn how to put faith into action. The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God.  Leaders: Kristen Gurlen and Sherry Wilkins "Love is the Way" book discussion will meet in the Fellowship Hall Please use the Church Office door to enter and exit the building for the "Love is the Way" book discussion class. Books are available online from several book sellers, including Amazon, and is available on Kindle and Audiobooks.

Classes will meet in person. REMINDERS: All participants must be masked at all times!

Commitment Season

Thank you to all who have turned in Commitment Cards! We thank you for making time to listen for the way God has spoken to you. As Balmoral is envisioning a whole new chapter in our history, we thank you for joining with our Session in our commitment to following God's guidance in the way we support our budget and serve our God! Your commitment to the church, through your involvement, prayer and financial support, is important for us to respond to the challenges and opportunities ahead. If you have not yet turned yours in, they can be placed in the offering plates in Worship, or mail them to the Church office, or send an email to Fran Shannon at pfshannon@comcast.net.

Donald Davis Storytelling Festival Fri-Sat, Nov 12 & 13, 7:00pm Story in Worship, Sun, Nov 14, 11:00am Reservations will be REQUIRED for Fri. & Sat. In-Person Attendance (For reservation information, click here.) LiveStreamed on our YouTube channel here

BOOK CLUB Tuesday, November 9, 1:30pm (location to be determined)

The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes. Fiction, set in Depression-era America, the story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Led by Kathrine Getske

CONCERT

Greetings friends of the Presbytery of the Mid-South! I want to let all of you know that you are invited to the upcoming UKirk Concert on Sunday, November 7, from 4-6PM at Railgarten, featuring the musical talents of Bailey and Wyly Bigger! All proceeds will benefit UKirk Memphis. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at this link. Attached is our concert flyer in both a PDF and JPG format. Please share this with your congregations and invite them to attend! Additionally, we'd love for you to let us know that you're attending through our Facebook Event, and would love for you to share this with your friends!     I am so excited for this concert and the opportunity to share the ministry of UKirk Memphis! I hope that you can join us in supporting our students in campus ministry.     In Christ’s Peace, Rev. Elizabeth H. Doolin

UKirk Concert Flyer

PINECREST FUNDRAISER October 24 at Shady Grove Presbyterian

CURRENT WORSHIP PROCEDURES

Due to New CDC Recommendations regarding the Delta Variant the following will be observed: Masks will be worn in the building at all times Social Distancing of 6 feet will be observed at all times; please avoid close contact with others, such as hugging or shaking hands. Passing of the Peace is eliminated from the worship service Pastor will be masked at all times except at the pulpit when she is preaching and leading worship Choral leaders will be masked at all times except when they sing or lead liturgy Musicians will be masked at all times, except those who play brass or wind instruments The congregation will not sing IN CASE of a SERIOUS EXPOSURE of COVID-19 THAT MAY HAVE AFFECTED Worship Leaders or the Congregation, Sunday Worship may have to be cancelled at the last minute. IF SO, the CONGREGATION WILL RECEIVE an EMAIL as soon as the DECISION to CLOSE is made, and again the SUNDAY MORNING EMAIL WILL SO INDICATE.

PLEASE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF, ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR, UNVACCINATED CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WHO WILL COME INTO CONTACT WITH PEOPLE YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH: 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. BPC COVID-19 Task Force Scott Hill - Chair Mary Schmitz, Clerk Kathy Singleton, Barry Dotson, Beverly Hooker, Scott Dawson, Frank Carney To contact the Chair of the BPC COVID-19 Task Force: Scott Hill - signed text: 901.277.9794 email: hill8910@bellsouth.net

WHAT TO DO 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 and/or the Health Department's advice.

Leiza Collins (16); Cathy Bailey (17); Heather Baldick (23); Eleanor Thomas (29); Fran Addicott (31); Bill Thomas (31)

Every Monday 2:00pm Writer's Group CLASSROOM A and/or on Zoom  JOIN MONDAY'S WRITER'S GROUP via ZOOM MEETING 1st Wednesday of the Month BIBLE STUDY 10:30 am in the BPC Sanctuary 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Ellis Small Group 10:15 am  JOIN Ellis Small Group Zoom Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the Month 1:30pm BOOK CLUB (location to be announced each month) 2nd Thursday Evening of the Month 7:00 pm Trouble I've Seen Small Group Join Trouble I've Seen Zoom Meeting 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE

Sunday, October 17, 2021 8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall 9:30am SUNDAY STUDIES: Bible Study: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians (in the BPC Sanctuary) "Love is the Way" (in the Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM BPC Worship Service in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall 9:30am SUNDAY STUDIES: Bible Study: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians (in the BPC Sanctuary) "Love is the Way" (in the Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM BPC Worship Service in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:30 AM PW Bible Study in the BPC Sanctuary Tuesday, November 9, 2021 1:30 PM BOOK CLUB (location to be determined)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Donald Davis Storytelling Festival Fri-Sat, Nov 12 & 13, 7:00pm Sun, Nov 14, 11:00am Worship

PLEASE NOTE: The Church Office will NOT be staffed. Please continue to use your contact lists to reach us!

REMINDERS: We must help to keep the SEED children safe! Please do not enter the SEED area of the building without authorization and be sure to wear masks around the children. Small Group Meetings in Classrooms A & B must be scheduled with Barry Dotson, barry.dotson@yahoo.com or signed text/cell: 901. 277.1596 Requests for other uses of the property (including the parking lot) MUST prepare a proposal to the BPC COVID-19 Task Force (Scott Hill, chairperson) for review; the task force will review the proposal, then make a recommendation to the Session for consideration.

BPC PHOTOS

WORSHIP, October 10, 2021

Choral Leaders John Gilmer, Linda Warren, William Warren, Robin Ashworth, John VanNortwick, Robin Van Nortwick, Ted Pearson on guitar, Frank Carney on piano

Rev. Carla Meisterman

Phil Shannon announces Storytelling Festival with Donald Davis

Musical Offering "My God, My God" (Psalm 22) Linda Warren, Carla Meisterman, Robin Ashworth, John Gilmer on cello, Frank Carney on piano

COVID-19 HELPFUL LINKS

Click the link below to get current locations for VACCINES: HERE'S WHERE YOU CAN GET VACCINATIONS For COVID-19 TESTING information, go to this link: https://covid19.memphistn.gov/resources/covid-19-testing-sites-in-shelby-county/ NOTE: Several CVS and Walgreen's locations are now currently on the updated list at the link above.

COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE

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

THE JOHNSON AUXILIARY CLOTHES CLOSET IS NOW BACK in ACTION!

ALWAYS in NEED:  SUMMER-WEIGHT CLOTHING!  Men's casual shoes - all sizes (new or gently used)   Men's new underwear - large and XL  Women's shoes (casual) sizes 9 and up  Women's plus size clothing  New women's underwear - all sizes   Toiletry items - new, unopened (trial size are fine)   ALSO - New adult coloring or puzzle books are needed for people waiting at the hospital while their loves ones are being treated. Your contributions really help and are greatly appreciated!    Place items in the baskets in the narthex hallway. VOLUNTEERS are also needed! Contact Beverley Hooker for more information!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Pastoral Care this week will be supplied by Rev. Carla Meisterman at 901.235.1014         or email carlam@balmoralpc.com You may also reach out to our Pastoral Care Intern at Rev. Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506        or email elizabethdick2@gmail.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  Becky DeLoach ...... (901) 489-3369 ............. BeckyMD2905@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 Erich Shultz .............(901) 268-4951 ...................emshultz@bellsouth.net John Van Nortwick (901) 605-2907 ............ jvnortwick@cornerstone- systems.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.

LINKS to DOCUMENTS We have been keeping reference articles in the Newsletter each week throughout the summer. It's time to take them out, BUT some of these may still be helpful, so we will store them and give you links to them, but eliminate them from the body of the newsletter itself.

To access a document, simply click on the link name. The document will then open in your browser as a PDF file! TIPS for using ZOOM DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT of the 2021 BOOK CLUB DESCRIPTIONS REVISED PRINTABLE CDC MASK GUIDELINES BPC Building & Worship Policies & Procedures eff. 6/6/2021 BPC Building & Worship CHANGES to Policies & Procedures effective 6/14/2021 Circle of Faith Building & Worship CHANGES to Policies & Procedures effective 6/20/2021 SUNDAY STUDIES BIBLE STUDY Schedule for FALL

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. Carla Meisterman, with a copy to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday noon the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear. Prayer Concerns should continue to be submitted via email to Rev. Carla Meisterman (carlam@balmoralpc.com)

OCTOBER 2021 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 calendar is available to you.