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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday, October 29, 2023 @ 11 am
"How Do We Do This!"
Scripture reading: Mark 6:5-15
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 FOR OCTOBER - Marcia Songer
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
SERMON NOTES
On Earth Jesus was known by many names and titles. In his approximate 3 year journey of ministry, he was known commonly as preacher, teacher, and healer. And in this Gospel of Matthew, we hear the longest continual set of teachings from Jesus in the entire Bible. This teaching has become known as The Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jesus teaches the crowd, his disciples, and us about many different topics. One of those topics is teaching about prayer. What it means to pray. How should you pray. In this scripture, Jesus is very clear. There is a way to pray to connect with God and neighbors, and there is a way to pray that garner praise and be seen by others. So join us this week as we again as the question of why do we do what we do? And how do we pray?
Yours in Christ
Brandon
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The Adult Sunday School class has begin reading and discussing John Shelby Spong’s Born of a Woman which challenges the doctrine of the virgin birth, tracing its development in the early Christian church and revealing its legacy in our contemporary attitudes toward women and female sexuality. Please order a copy of the book soon; it is available online from various sources and bookstores.
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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NEW WALK ANNOUNCED
Our upcoming featured walk will be on the trails of Winged Deer, Park, Wednesday, November 15th at 11 am. Lunch following.
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ROLL WATAUGA SQUARE - LAST CHANCE
Every Halloween Watauga Avenue Church “rolls” Watauga Square Apartments. That doesn't mean we roll the building with streams of toilet paper in the traditional Halloween sense. It means we donate paper products and other household needs to be used as prizes for the residents' bingo games. So, when you are shopping this month, if you already have enough paper products for yourself, pick up a pack of four rolls of toilet paper, a roll of paper towels or a box of facial tissue. Other popular gifts suggested are personal care products like shampoo and hand lotion, tooth brushes or tooth paste, cleaning supplies like laundry detergent and bathroom or kitchen cleaners, as well as cat or dog food. Please bring your items and place them in the container in the side entry anytime through Sunday, September 29th. Let’s Roll Watauga Square in a big way. Thanks for your generosity.
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BINGO POTLUCK
The Congregational Life Committee will be hosting a Bingo Potluck for the PC(USA) churches in our community on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite dish to share and be prepared for a fun night of BINGO with fellow Presbyterians. Stacy Larsen will be calling the BINGO games and we will have fun prizes and lots of laughter. Mark your calendars to attend and contact Stacy through email at stacyllarsen@gmail.com with any questions.
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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
The Lunch Bunch / Meal Schedule for
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER
October 29 - Fellowship Halloween Potluck Lunch following worship. (bring those spooky and scary dishes)
November 5 - Black Olive (202 East Main St, dwtn JC)
November 12 - Cafe Lola (1805 North Roan Street, JC)
November 19 - Hachimi Japanese Cuisine (3101 West Market, JC)
November 26 - Fellowship Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch
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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Sunday, October 29, 2023
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "Born of a Woman," by John Shelby Spong
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:15 pm Fellowship Halloween Potluck Lunch (bring those spooky and creepy dishes)
Monday, October 30, 2023
6 pm Weekly Bible Study in Conference Room
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Thursday, November 2, 2023
10 am PW meeting at the home of Jean Darling
Saturday, November 4, 2023
5:30 pm Potluck & Bingo @ Covenant Presbyterian Church. Everyone invited!!
Sunday, November 5, 2023 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "Born of a Woman," by John Shelby Spong
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Black Olive (202 East Main Street, dtwn JC)
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
9 am Holston Presbytery @ 1st Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City TN
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE: | |
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[2023 Annual Budget - $ 177,600
Budget through OCTOBER 27, Week #43 ($ 146,862)
Receipts $ 138,086.89
Disbursements -$ 133,332.86
Balance $ 4,754.03
Please note that our financial cushion is dwindling as we approach the end of the year.
Make sure that your tithes and pledges are up-to-date. Thanks.
Please remember the 5 Cents per Meal Offering every first Sunday of the Month. The next special PC(USA) offering will
be in December for the Christmas Joy offering
God has blessed the Church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well. This Offering addresses the support needed by some of our leaders, including supporting leadership development for communities of color, and providing support for Presbyterian church workers in their time of need.
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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
October 27 - Lanny Brashear
October 28 - Fred Burrell
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
October 27 - Stephen & Sue Shanks (45th)
The beauty of the
Darling arrangement
graced our Chancel
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 Hughes family for son-in-law Bryce Bennett, and Debi's foster mother, Janet Vencel in Ohio; Marty Shanks; George, Jo & Nikki Rolling; Theresa Lura; Camilla Lyle's brother, Jeff McFee; Jonathan Sharp; Don Loughry; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; Sarah Suptin; Kelly Hodges.; Heather Hughes; Edna Campbell.
Bryce Bennett - Caring Bridge
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brycebennett2?fbclid=IwAR0PnHlXHlkWZqwpE6j44LNwAGmT_8YZXEg9Rtj9JkGYVOzi7ucvLE6CfXg
Prayers for others
Continue to pray for the people in Ukraine as they continue their fight against the Russian Invasion. For the recent ongoing humanitarian emergency between Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza, as well as the crisis in the humanitarian crisis in Azerbaijan with the takeover of the Nagorno-Karabakh/Armenian enclave and the Lachin Corridor and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria; the aftermath of 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Herat province, Afghanistan and 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco; New emergencies include Hurricane Norma in Mexico; flooding in United Kingdom; and prayers for the families and victims of the shooting in Lewiston, Maine. 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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Here is our own Nancy Fennell and Mike Miyamoto
during our 2022 Drive Thru Trunk or Treat.
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One hallmark of old-growth northeastern deciduous forests in spring is the dazzling display of violets, trilliums, wild ginger, and other wildflowers that carpet the forest floor, but in newer secondary forests, such spring ephemerals tend to be scarce. In recent research published in Ecology, scientists say one explanation may be a lack of woodland ants. According to researchers at Binghamton University, several ant species are critical dispersers of the seeds of native understory wildflowers. "These plants evolved with seeds that have an appendage rich in fats, and that's very attractive to wood land ants," says author Carmela Buono.
The insects take the seeds to their nest where they are safe underground from seed predators such as rodents. They later "plant" the seeds outside the nest. Scientists say the low numbers of woodland ants in regenerated forests stem from several factors, including competition with invasive slugs that thrive on former agricultural lands. To restore the health of these newer forests, "we need to look beyond trees to the diversity of insects," Buono says. "Ants many not be as charismatic as pollinators like bees and butterflies, but they are just as important." (GSN #171)
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VIRTUAL CREATION ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK | |
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Man and Drone (January 2019 | 26:14 min.)
This short film is a beautiful scenic overview of North New Zealand with segments on Mountain Summit Adventure ; Autumn Colours & Aftermath; Lighthouses of New Zealand; The Lakes Adventure; Fjordland & Mount.Cook; Random Epic Scenery; and a closing Montage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5XRprbteF4&t=2s
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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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The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation
By Michael O. Wise, Martin G. Abegg Jr. and Edward M. Cook
(261.1/WIS)
A fully revised and updated edition of our translation of the complete Dead Sea Scrolls, making it the definitive translation of the Scrolls in English.
With new texts, updated introductions, a glossary of terms, and other new additions, this will become the definitive translation of the Scrolls, and the lead companion to our other Dead Sea Scrolls Guides: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible.
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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.
e-Avenue deadline - Please submit information to church office (office@wataugapc.org or 926-7942) at any time and for the November issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Friday, October 17th. 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.) | | | | |
