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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Sunday, March 17 @ 11 am
"Go On to the End"
Scripture reading: Daniel - Chapter 12
Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor
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ELDER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH - SHERRY BAILEY
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
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SERMON NOTES
Over the course of the 12 chapters, we have seen Daniel go from a promising, young Israelite captive to the older and wise prophet of God. One of the skills that allowed Daniel to rise to such prominence was dream interpretation. But when it comes to his own dreams, he struggles to make sense. At the end of this book, we find Daniel again dreaming. But his dream is not limited to just the present reality of life in captivity. Daniel has a message for the end of all things. So join us this week as we learn more about the end of Daniel and the hope of salvation that comes at the end of all.
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
The class class has begun reading and discussing Elaine Pagel's, The Gnostic Gospels, a provocative study of the gnostic gospels and the world of early Christianity as revealed through the Nag Hammadi texts. You are still welcome to join the group each week.
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SPECIAL OFFERING THIS WEEK - MARCH 17
One Great Hour of Sharing joins us in God's call to provide relief from natural and human-caused disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed. When we all do a little, it adds up to a lot!! For 75 years, One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) has been the single, largest way Presbyterians come together to make a difference in the world. How does this offering impact local, national and international communities?
- $3.1 million was granted by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in 27 states in the U.S. and 35 countries around the globe.
- $1.2 million in the form of 90 grants from the Presbyterian Hunger Program helped to address hunger in 22 countries, including the U.S.
- 56 partners were supported by the Self-Development of People: 19 national partners, 26 mid council partners and 11 international partners all partnered with communities to overcome oppression and injustice.
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INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL EVENTS AT COVENANT
At Covenant Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening, March 23rd, the Appalachian Equality Chorus will be performing this WORLD PREMIER concert of "Every BODY" beginning at 7 pm. This multi-movement work was created by a coalition of composers and lyricists to celebrate al of our bodies - in all shapes and sizes! The concert is free, but donations will gladly be accepted.
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UPCOMING GREEN WALK
Anyone is welcome to join us on our upcoming bluebell walk at Winged Deer Park on Wednesday, March 27th @ 11 am. Please use the parking lot off the Carroll Creek Road by the disc golf course. So come and take a leisurely stroll with us and share a lunch afterwards.
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WAPC MARCH MADNESS
Every year, men’s basketball teams from around the country work hard to make it to the end of the season tournament. This year, at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian, we are getting in on the action. Below will be a link to our WAPC March Madness Tournament in which you will have the opportunity to choose the winner. Create an account or use a current account and log in using the password for the tournament: wapc123. So go in, and select each game winner as best as you can. At the end, the person with the most points will be crowned the first annual WAPC March Madness Champion!
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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
Upcoming Lunch Bunch Venues:
MARCH 17 @ Tommy Thai
MARCH 24 - Fellowship Potluck Lunch
MARCH 31 @ Carrabba's Italian Grill
NOTE - about potluck on 24th... ham will be provided; everyone is asked to bring salads, sides and desserts. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the side entry. Thanks.
A SPRING LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE (March-April-May) is now posted on the bulletin board. Happy Dining!!
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, March 17, 2024 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Tommy Thai
Monday, March 18, 2024
6 pm Weekly Bible Study (in Conference Room)
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, March 23, 2024
7 pm Appalachian Equality Chorus @ Covenant Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 24, 2024 - Sixth Sunday in Lent / Palm Sunday
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:15 pm Fellowship Potluck Lunch (see note above about food)
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Monday, March 25, 2024
6 pm Weekly Bible Study (in Conference Room)
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 - MAUNDY THURSDAY
6 pm Maundy Thursday Service at Covenant Presbyterian Church
Friday, March 29, 2024 - GOOD FRIDAY
6 pm Good Friday service
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Sunday, March 31, 2024 - EASTER SUNDAY
10 am Adult Sunday School reading "The Gnostic Gospels," by Elaine Pagels
11 am Morning Worship, Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor (in-person YouTube / Facebook)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ Carrabba';s Italian Grill
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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE: | |
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[2024 Annual Budget - $ 181,300
Budget through March 15, Week #11 ($38,352)
Receipts $ 79,913.91
Disbursements -$ 34,681.01
Balance $ 45,232.90
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be taken on Sunday, March 17th. This special offering is God's call for us to provide relief from natural and human-caused disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.
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NEW SESSION COMMITTEES and CHAIRS
a. Connections - Sherry Bailey & Jenny Darling
b. Finance – Nancy Fennell
c. Growth – Karen Clark
d. Mission – - Susan Turner & Debi Hughes
e. Personnel – Wilsie Bishop
f. Property– Dick Lura & Ed Snodderly
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For Friends and Family
Hunter Lyle; Sue Sheffield's friend, Charlotte Woody (hospice); Marat Moore; Nancy Spahr; Camilla Lyle's brother, Jeff McFee; Sue Shanks' college roommate, Sue Trevathan; Jeff Morris; Alynda Worrell-Welch’s mother-in-law, Shelly Welch; the Hughes family for son-in-law Bryce Bennett; George, Jo & Nikki Rolling; Jonathan Sharp; Don Loughry; Rev. Maggie Lauterer; 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 ongoing humanitarian emergency between Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza. New emergencies include: avalanches and flooding in India; flooding in Iran; heavy rainfall and flooding in Indonesia; and the ongoing humanitarian crises in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 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.
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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 Little Book of Prayers
By David Schiller, ed.
(291.4)
The perfect gift for seekers, the curious, and the spiritually hungry, The Little Book of Prayers now has a stunning new cover and a more prayer book–like format.
Gathered from holy books and prayer books, from songs and spirituals, spoken traditions and poets, it is an unexpectedly approachable collection of common and uncommon prayers from around the world. The entries, one per page or spread, are chosen for their depth of feeling, beauty of expression, spiritual intensity, and sense of the universal. The book is organized into broad categories of praise, entreaty, contemplation, mourning, and grace; and two indexes―one by authorship, and the other by topic―make it immediately accessible.
There are familiar prayers, like the Lord’s Prayer and 23rd Psalm, which, placed in new context, shine with a renewed beauty and wisdom. You’ll find prayers unfamiliar to many in the West, such as the “Opener” from the Koran or the four vows of the Boddhisattva, chanted every evening in Zen monasteries around the world. And the surprising―from the “Prayer of the Unknown Confederate Soldier” to the blues of Lightnin’ Hopkins to the poetry of Rumi.
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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 April issue of the e-AVENUE, no later than Thursday, March 21st. 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.) | | | | |
