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GOOD NEWS AND WORSHIP UPDATE
MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday, March 10 @ 11 am
"A Life of Prayer"
Scripture reading: Daniel - Chapter 9: 1-19
Rev. Brandon Davis, Pastor
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ELDER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH - SHERRY BAILEY
* PLEASE NOTE: CHECK OUT OUR NEWLY UPDATED WEBSITE
https://wataugapc.org
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SUNDAY, MARCH 10
(SPRING FORWARD ONE HOUR)
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SPECIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | |
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SERMON NOTES
Lent is the 40 day season in the life and rhythm of the church. It is a time set a part for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the risen Christ on Easter Sunday. However, Lent is also a time to reflect and see what can be changed about our own lives for the better. And this is where we find Daniel this week. After two weeks of dreams and seeking understanding, we come to the first year of the reign of Darius and Daniel offers up a prayer. So join us this Sunday as we explore the confession of Daniel, the faithfulness of God, and prayer as intercession for others.
May God Bless
Brandon
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Beginning on Sunday, March 3rd, the class will begin 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.
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SPECIAL OFFERING NEXT 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
Covenant Presbyterian Church has graciously invited us to attend two upcoming events sponsored by their church. First, on Sunday, March 10th, the Maryville College Concert Choir will be performing "Songs of Hope" beginning at 6:30 pm, following a Soup Supper beginning at 5 pm. Bring your favorite pot of soup and join they for a great time of fellowship with 50 college students and a fabulous musical performance.
Then 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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FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD
Upcoming Lunch Bunch Venues:
MARCH 10 @ El Charolais
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. 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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Thursday, March 7. 2024
10 am PW Meeting @ WAPC
Sunday, March 10, 2024 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
9:45 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 Growth Committee meeting (in Conference Room)
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch @ El Charolais
5 pm Soup Supper @ Covenant Presbyterian Church
6:30 pm Maryville College Concert Choir @ Covenant Presbyterian Church
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Monday, March 11, 2024
6 pm Weekly Bible Study (in Conference Room)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
5:30 pm Environmental Energy Commission (in Conference Room)
6 pm Session Meeting (in Fellowship Hall)
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
4 pm Meditation Circle (via Zoom)
6:30 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
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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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GENERAL FUND: YEAR TO DATE: | |
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[2024 Annual Budget - $ 181,300
Budget through March 8, Week #10 ($34,865)
Receipts $ 78,963.91
Disbursements -$ 28,772.11
Balance $ 50,191.80
Just a note - The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be taken sometime during Lent. 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
The Clark and Higgins family in the loss of Matthew Clark's aunt, Joyce Higgins; Hunter Lyle; Sue Sheffield's friend, Charlotte Woody (hospice); Marat Moore; Nancy Spahr; Camilla Lyle's brother, Jeff McFee; Mike Keeler; 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: flooding in France and the United Kingdom; flooding and landslides in Brazil; along with excessive flooding in Bolivia and Ecuador; and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Myanmar, Sudan and the Horn of Africa. 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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Breakfast with God: Inspirational Thoughts to Start Your Day God’s Way
By Honor Books, Inc.
242/BRE
Here's the nutritious spiritual breakfast you've been craving! These fresh one-a-day meditations give you a powerful combination of scriptures, stories, quotes, and other uplifting ingredients to get you going--and growing--in the right direction.
That cup of coffee may be the first thing your body craves in the morning, but your heart and your mind also need wake-up stimulation--from God's Word! From the Quiet Moments With God series of devotionals, Breakfast With God gives you a balanced beginning to every day. You'll find renewed enthusiasm, challenging direction and a quiet refuge on every page.
You wouldn't expect to make it through the morning without a nutritious breakfast, so why skimp on spiritual nourishment? Start your day with full-strength spiritual inspiration!
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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 221st. This includes team and committee meetings, news, planned events and other newsworthy items.
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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.) | | | | |
