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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP
Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2023 @ 11 am
Sermon - "I AM With You Always" | Scripture reading - Matthew 26:16-20
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 - David Hughes
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
SUMMER REFLECTION
Last week we celebrated Pentecost Sunday. This time in the church where we revel in the workings of the Holy Spirit. This week is Trinity Sunday, where we come and try to learn about all the complexity and mystery that surrounds the divine. We hear again the call of Jesus to his friends after he was risen from the grave. He tells his disciples to meet him on the mountaintop, where he gives them several commands in a great commission. Go, Make, Baptize, Teach, Obey. And this is possible because God will be with us every step of the way to the end of the age. So come and join us this week as we see how the Triune God continues to call out to us.
Yours In Christ,
Brandon
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
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The class has begun reading and discussing Philip Yancey's book, "Vanishing Grace: what ever happened to the Good News?" There is still time to join the class, just secure a copy of the book for yourself. Good used copies can be found on Amazon, as well as BetterWorldBooks.com.
The class meets in the Poteat Library at 10 am. If you wish to join the class there is always room for one more.
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RESERVATION NEEDED BY TOMORROW
- FRIDAY, JUNE 2nd
On Saturday evening, June 10th, from 5:30 until 10:30 pm, everyone is invited to join David Robert Hughes, Carling Hughes Bennett and Sydney Hughes Adams for dinner and dancing at the Carnegie Hotel in celebration of the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents David and Debi Hughes. A joyous occasion not to be missed. Reservations are required. Please call Debi Hughes directly or the church office if you want to add your name to the list of attendees.
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JUNE WALK SCHEDULED
The Green Team announced the next walk for Wednesday, June 14th @ 10 am. Since everyone enjoyed the recent visit to Jacob's Nature Park, the group felt that there was still lots to explore and see there. Anyone is welcome to join the group. Look forward to seeing you there. Please gather in the parking area located at 1220 King Springs Road.
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CHURCH IN THE PARK - FATHER'S DAY, JUNE 19TH
MEREDITH PAVILION, WINGED DEER PARK
Everyone is invited to our first Church in the Park since 2019. We are returning to Winged Deer Park in the Meredith Pavilion for our favorite annual event. A catered bar-b-q lunch will follow our Morning Worship.
More details next week about suggested donations to cover the cost of the meal. There will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the side entry hall so we can get an estimate of numbers or you can call the church office to add your name (and number attending) to the list.
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GOOD SAMARITAN SUMMER BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
GOOD SAM Back to School program participants will receive two food boxes during the summer months and a backpack for each registered child attending school in August.
Program participants must pickup distribution items from locations in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Food Box Distribution 1 - June 16-17, 2023
Food Box Distribution 2 & Backpack - July 21-22, 2023
NOTE: WAPC has been asked to collect three canned items - tomato soup, chicken noodle soup and canned peas. We will need cans of these items no later than Monday, June 12 for food box 1 ... and no later than July 17 for food box 2. Items can be placed in the big container located in the side entry hall.
For backpacks - Good Samaritan Ministries needs the following unused/new items for our Back to School Program: 1″ hard cover binders; Loose leaf paper (college and wide rule); Black/blue ball point pens; Red ball point pens; 24-count crayon packs; 12-ct colored pencils; #2 pencils; Highlighters; Glue sticks; 12″ rulers
The ministry strongly recommends choosing one or two items to focus your collection drive.
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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
The Lunch Bunch / Meal Schedule for JUNE
June 4 @ Sahib (1803 West Market, JC)
June 11 @ Cootie Brown's Campus (1404 West State of Franklin, JC)
June 18 @ Church in the Park & Picnic - Winged Deer, Meredith Pavilion
June 25 @ El Charolais (1805 West State of Franklin, JC)
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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Thursday, June 1, 2023
11 am - PW Circle - Luncheon social @ home of Nancy Fennell
Sunday, June 4, 2023 - TRINITY SUNDAY
10 am Adult Sunday School - reading "Vanishing Grace" by Philip Yancey
11 am Morning Worship / Communion, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Sahib (1803 West Market, JC)
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, June 10, 2023
5:30 pm 40th Wedding Anniversary for David & Debi Hughes @ Carnegie Hotel (sign-up deadline June2d)
Sunday, June 11, 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 @ Cootie Brown's Campus (1404 West State of Franklin Blvd, JC)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
10 am Stroll / amble / walk @ Jacob's Nature Park (1220 King Springs Road, JC)
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, June 17, 2023
9 am June Session Meeting / Session Retreat @ Chester Inn, Jonesborough
4:30 pm Wedding of Alynda Worrell & Alec Welch @ 521 Bent Nail Road, Hillsville, Virginia
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - FATHER'S DAY / CHURCH IN THE PARK
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
Bar-B-Q lunch following (sign-up sheet on bulletin board)
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE: | |
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[2023 Annual Budget - $ 177,600
Budget through MAY 31, Week #22 ($ 75,139)
Receipts $ 92,520.49
Disbursements -$ 68,159.42
Balance $ 24,361.07
Please remember the 5 Cents per Meal Offering this week
and every first Sunday of the Month.
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS
June 1 - Susanne Caponero
June 9 - Bea Ellis
June 20 - Brian Bonfardin
June 21 - Ed Snodderly
June 26 - Ruth Crawford
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
June 9 - Tom & Marty Shanks - 50th
June 11 - David & Debi Hughes - 40th
June 11 - Ron & Barbara Bowie - 57th
June 16 - Mike & Janis Miyamoto - 50th
June 24 - Paul & Wilsie Bishop - 52nd
June 27 - Wayne & Sherry Bailey - 42nd
The Chancel flowers were given in
honor of everyone having
May birthdays.
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 family and friends of Rev. Dodie Rossell in her recent passing; Jenny Bolus Worrell in the loss of her father, John Bolus; Sally Gerhardt; Beth Gerhardt's friend Teri Chapa and son, Omar Torres; Jonathan Sharp; Michelle Browning's step-father, Rick Elm; Fred Burrell; Janice Hollingshead; Don Loughry; George, Jo & Nikki Rolling; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; Sue Shanks' friend Judy Klein; 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. For the victims of gun violence and mass shootings in the United States: Allen, TX, Nashville, TN, Louisville, KY, and more. 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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A BLAST FROM THE PAST - JUNE WEDDINGS | |
CELEBRATING JUNE WEDDINGS. Who are these couples? | |
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A new study of global ant populations published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences estimates 20 quadrillion ants roam the Earth at any given time—no picnic is safe! There are 12 megatons of dry carbon in that many ant bodies, a biomass weighing more than all wild birds and mammals combined!
Ants are critical to the health of almost every ecosystem. They aerate soil with their tunnels, they disperse native plant seeds, and they even accelerate decomposition of organic waste and other dead animals
However, ants like birds and mammals face threats from habitat fragmentation. Why?
Because they too need intact pieces of land to find food, water, or a new nesting site. Smart urban planning not only helps charismatic predators like red foxes and mountain lions, but it can aid these often-overlooked but omnipresent insects as well. (GSN #151)
The abundance, biomass, and distribution of ants on Earth
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK | |
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THE NATURE OF BULGARIA: AN AERIAL ADVENTURE
WONDERS OF NATURE
(August 2021 | 20:16 min.)
Bulgaria is one of the few countries with very well preserved nature: Three National parks, nine Nature parks and many reserves (two of them included in the UNESCO list).
The chain of the Central Balkan National Park, Pirin and Vitosha mountains National Parks, Rila mountain with many mountain reserves, Rhodope mountain and in the far Southeast Strandza Mountain National Park and the local reserves, with their perfect woods and huge cliffs. The greatest autumn and winter migration in Europe, when thousands of rare birds fly the so-called “Via Pontica” way, can be observed on the Black Sea coast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-tKOXvZoWc
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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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Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit
By Charles R. Swindoll
(225.9/SWI)
The apostle Paul. The converted terrorist, inspired author, amazing teacher, and patient mentor.This colossal figure strode boldly onto the stage of the first-century world and left an indelible signature of greatness never to be forgotten. His life? Magnificent! And his ministry? Impressive. While assigned sainthood by some today, by his own description he was "the chief of all sinners." No other person in the Bible, aside from Christ Himself, had a more profound influence on his world and ours than Paul.
He was a man of real grit, with a firmness of mind and spirit and unyielding courage in the face of personal hardship and danger. Tough, tenacious, and fiercely relentless, Paul pursued his divine mission with unflinching resolve. And God used him mightily to turn the world upside down for Christ in his generation.
But Paul's message and his style were also marked by gentle grace. This man, who tormented and killed the saints of God, understood and explained grace better than any of his contemporaries. Why? Because he never got over his own gratitude as a recipient of it. God's super-abounding grace transformed this once-violent aggressor into a humble-but-powerful spokesman for Christ. A man with that much grit desperately needed that much grace.
Perhaps that's why Paul's life is such a source of hope for us. If the chief of sinners can be forgiven and become God's chosen vessel, can He not forgive and use us as well? He can, if we too become people of both grace and grit.
Paul is the sixth of a multi-volume series exploring Great Lives from God's Word and searching them to find the qualities that made them great. Join us for an exciting, in-depth look at this amazing life, as only Chuck Swindoll can describe it: Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit.
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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.
Liturgists - We are always looking for new people to be liturgists. Please contact the church office, if you would like to volunteer.
e-Avenue deadline - Please submit information to church office (office@wataugapc.org or 926-7942) at any time and for the July issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, June 16th. 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.) | | | | |
