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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
We are off to a great start with the 2022 Pledge Campaign! To date we have received 47 pledges totaling $253,420 or 59.27% of our total goal. If you have not turned in your pledge card or pledged on-line via Realm, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Your support of WBPC allows us to continue serving as the hands and feet of God.
@THE TABLE WORSHIP VIRTUAL SERVICES
@The Table worship services are held virtually on Sunday evenings at 5:00pm using the following link:
@The Table Sunday Worship Link
Meeting ID: 839 8189 3144 // Passcode: 317589
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE
The PNC and Fellowship Committees invite everyone to a meet and greet for Frank and Debbie Mansell on Saturday, November 6 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. This event will be held outside of the sanctuary and all are welcome to come and introduce yourself and meet our new Pastor and his wife, Debbie. This is a rolling event, so come when you want and stay as long as you want. The Pittmans are cooking up some finger food on the grill to enjoy. We will have drinks available, as well as a hot chocolate and warm apple cider bar. Please join us as we celebrate the beginning of this new chapter in the life of our church.
Additionally, please join us at 10:30 AM Sunday, November 7th for Rev. Mansell's first Sunday in the pulpit.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Barbara Ryan on November 6 at 11:30am in the Sanctuary.
WORSHIP COMMITTEE NEEDS
The Worship Committee needs volunteers to help decorate the Sanctuary for the Christmas season on Saturday, November 27th at 9:00am. Also, we need volunteers to serve as Welcome/Safety personnel for our Sunday morning worship and volunteers to serve as liturgists for morning worship services. If you are interested, please contact David Johnson at david_t_johnson@hotmail.com.
ENDOWMENT FUND UPDATE
Click here to read the update from our Endowment Fund Committee. Also, please note that WBPC’s Endowment Fund currently has $7,000 available for utilization to support the benevolent, education, and mission work of the church. These funds cannot be used for the operation of the church or its regularly budgeted program. Requests for these monies should be made by November 9, 2021. Click here for the Endowment Fund Request form. Completed requests may be sent to Phil Westerman- emailed if possible (westerma@ncsu.edu).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS!
Wondering how to access Sunday school classes and other CE programs? Click here to connect to a document (updated weekly) with live links for the multiple opportunities you and your family have for WBPC Christian Education. Also, please note that the Infant and Toddler nurseries will reopen on November 7 at 10am for Worship service only. We accept children birth through age 3, providing they pass a small health assessment and have not been in contact with a covid positive person in the prior two weeks. Parents or visitors will not be allowed inside the nursery due to covid restrictions.
CHURCH CALENDAR
We are in the process of updating the church calendar. In the meantime, please note that Pack/Troop 398 have all rooms reserved (except Sanctuary and Parlor) on Monday evenings from 6:00pm-8:30pm. Also, Avent West Mentoring has use of the Fellowship Hall every Tuesday/Thursday from 4:30pm-7:00pm. If you have a question about room availability, please contact admin@wbpresbyterian.org.
URBAN MINISTRIES
Every week we donate food to Urban Ministries. A volunteer will receive your donation at the side door of the Fellowship Hall every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:00am. We are working as a church to help those families in need of food and thank you for your contributions.
SESSION UPDATES
In October, the Session approved Blythe Clifford to be installed and Ron Pittman to be installed and ordained to the office of elder, approved the re-organization of the Finance/Administrative/Personnel Committee into a Personnel/Administration Committee and a Finance/Stewardship Committee (with an elder serving as chair of Personnel/Administration), and approved Beth Ware as commissioner to the October 23, 2021 Stated Gathering of the Presbytery. Please email any thoughts, ideas, and questions to session@wbpresbyterian.org. We will direct your feedback to the appropriate committee or person.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
West Raleigh CAC will be meeting on November 16 at 7pm via zoom. Email westraleighcac@gmail.com for zoom info and to be added to their mailing list. Also, West Raleigh Presbyterian is hosting an exhibition by local Raleigh artist, Gerry Lynch, through November 2021. The exhibit, titled Requiem, is inspired by Mozart’s work of the same name and features 21 pieces inspired by the various movements. Learn more/request a tour here.
PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS
If you have a prayer concern, please contact Pastor Bruce (bgrady9039@aol.com), Marcia Bennett (sen1969@hotmail.com), or Betty Dean (betdean@nc.rr.com) and request that it be added to the Prayer Chain. Please note that any confidential prayer requests will not be added to the Prayer Chain.
GIVING CATALOG
Christmas is 51 days away! Did you know the Presbyterian Church USA has its very own Giving Catalog (similar to Heifer International)? If you are looking for unique gift ideas while serving others, click here to "walk through" this special store. Happy shopping!
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