Thursday,

July 25, 2024

OUR MISSION: We are an open community who believes God is love

and who lives our belief through praise and service.

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

Church Office Hours: Mon - Thur, 10:00am- 3:00pm

WEBSITE: www.balmoralpc.com

NEW for THIS WEEK

• WORSHIP SUNDAY, July 28, at 11:00am

• MESSAGE from the PASTOR

• STAFF VACATIONS

• WELCOMING TEAM UPDATE

• NEWS from the PC(USA)
• Try "Shalom-ify" the next time you play Scrabble!

• BIRTHDAYS

• CALENDAR of EVENTS

• BPC Photos
• Worship Photos
• Working at CP Food Distribution

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DID YOU MISS THIS LAST WEEK? (Read it now - it's right after the photos!)

• HOME COMMUNION REQUESTS

ONGOING INFORMATION LINKS:

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

DONATIONS

• BRING FOOD for the FOOD CART
• JOHNSON AUXILIARY ITEMS NEEDED
• RECYCLE YOUR TOOTHBRUSHES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• SIGN UP to be a WORSHIP LITURGIST!
• SIGN-UP to BRING COFFEE HOUR SNACKS!
• GIVE OUT HOSPITALITY BAGS
• MAKE SANDWICHES and/or SERVE LUNCH at the SOUP KITCHEN @ 1st PRES
• DISTRIBUTE FOOD at COLONIAL PARK

Sunday Worship

July 28, 2024

WORSHIP SERVICE

at 11:00am

Scriptures: Psalm 98 & Acts 10:34-38

Sermon: An Open Community

Rev. William Warren

Can't attend Worship in person? Join us on YouTube LIVE!

Link to Sunday's Bulletin

Link to Sunday's Worship on YouTube

Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the 

Balmoral YouTube channel 

SABBATH REST

One of the challenges which many of us face is that there is always more than enough work and never enough time to get it all completed. For many of us, it is easy to spend most of our time attempting to complete our to-do lists and not taking time for self-care. We often say, "When I retire, I am going to..." What I have observed is that retired individuals are just as busy as those who are still in some form of employment.

Scripture speaks to this dilemma. First of all, God established the sabbath, a day of rest when Moses was given a set of rules for the Israelites to follow. By doing this, God communicated the importance of taking a break for rejuvenation of the body and time spent with God to nourish the soul. Jesus repeatedly gave examples of how important it was to take a break. Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus going to a place alone to spend time with the Father and to experience rest.  

This week, I am on a vacation with Paul. This is an important time for us to have sabbath. As your pastor, I need time to refresh my body and to have my soul fed. I also need to follow Jesus's example and provide an example for you to follow in your own life. The work will continue to be there but taking time for self-care is vital in order for me to provide to you the best possible leadership, partnership, and ministry.

I encourage you to examine your own habits. Are you taking time for sabbath? Are you letting the work wait and spending time to renew your body and your soul?  If not, make this a priority. If so, thank you for setting an example for others.

Blessings,

Pastor Mark

STAFF VACATION SCHEDULES

Rev Elizabeth Dick, Parish Associate, will be on vacation until July 28.

Pastor Mark will be on vacation July 24 - July 31.

If you are in need of pastoral care July 24 - July 28, please contact Rev William Warren at 901-240-5964. 

(William will also be leading worship on Sunday, July 28.)

WELCOMING TEAM REPORT

We are your hardly working….oops!

Oh, that spellcheck! We are your hardworking Welcoming Team: Janice Hill, Nancy Jordan, and Linda Warren. You wonderful Balmoral people should know that we have marvelous plans for our lucky Sunday visitors! Those beautiful people will receive a gift bag full of special tokens, including a Balmoral cup, pen, and candy, to welcome them! We can’t wait to welcome our visitors! 

Linda Warren, Team Leader

NO CHAIR YOGA NEXT WEEK, July 30 and Aug 1

(Lynn's on vacation!)

NEWS from the PC(USA)



USE the BUTTON HERE FOR MORE NEWS from PC(USA) :

Scott Hill (28);

Erich Shultz (30)

Scott Dawson (2); Mary Schmitz (2); Jan Kaplan (4); Margaret Mullins (9);

Lori Lucas (14); Beverly Hooker (19); Barry Dotson (26)

CALENDAR of EVENTS

REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS

Want to know what days certain groups or events meet? Or what groups may not meet during the Summer? Check out the current regular events calendar! Click the image here to see what groups are meeting when!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Guest Bellringers Karen Pilkington and her granddaughters and Hudson DeLoach

Alex Pilkington assisted Director Lynn Ward

Mary Schmitz, Liturgist

Rev. Mark Howland with the Children's Moment

Special Music

Paul Below, soloist; Leiza Collins pianist

Fran Shannon working hard at the

CP Food Distribution with her 2 oldest grandsons Henry and Harrison Seessel



CONTACT INFORMATION



Pastor Contact: Rev. Mark Howland

(515-988-5183 or email pastormark@balmoralpc.com)

Pastoral Care: Rev. Elizabeth Dick, Pastor Associate

(314.330.0506 or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com)    

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!

FOOD CART

Bring items for the Food Cart weekly - keep the cart full!

JOHNSON AUXILIARY

Items needed at Region One for patients and their families.

RECYCLING

Toothbrushes, Toothpaste tubes etc can be recycled. Cardboard recycling is also available

SUNDAY LITURGIST

Sign up to join Mark at the podium as a Liturgist

SIGN-UP to BRING COFFEE_TIME SNACKS

For goodies with your coffee.

SUPPORT the HOSPITALITY BAGS PROGRAM

Make donations and/or pass out bags to those in need

VOLUNTEER for the SOUP KITCHEN

Make sandwiches and/or serve lunch at 1st Presbyterian

PASS OUT FOOD at COLONIAL PARK

Food from the MidSouth Food Bank distribution location

HOME COMMUNION OPPORTUNITY 

A team has been formed to provide the celebration of Holy Communion in homes on the Sundays which we celebrate it in worship. The first Sunday will be August 4. If you are interested in having communion brought to you in your home, please contact the church office at 901-767-7510. 

Rev Elizabeth Dick has organized the team and will be scheduling visits.

• Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than end of day Monday for the week you want the article in the news.
• Bulletin Announcements should be emailed to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.