Thursday,

November 14, 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

THIS WEEK:

• SUNDAY, November 17
• Sunday Studies at 9:30am
• Worship at 11:00am

• MESSAGE from the PASTOR

• ELDERS for CLASS of 2027 ELECTED

• SOUP LUNCH & HANGING of the GREENS SUNDAY, Nov. 24

• REMINDER: BPC SISTERS TEA PARTY is THIS FRIDAY, 11/15, at AMERIGO's!

• RESERVATIONS for THANKSGIVING DINNER at PINECREST are DUE by this coming Monday, 11/18

• THANKSGIVING WEEK NEWSLETTER & BULLETIN SCHEDULE CHANGES

• ATTENTION ALL TEAM and SMALL GROUP LEADERS.....WE NEED YOUR DECEMBER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES

• CINNAMON ROLLS from PINECREST

• CHRISTMAS CAMP at PINECREST

• EARTH CARE TIP of the MONTH

• NEWS from the PC(USA)
• January conference focuses on “missional businesses” by churches with neighbors around the neighborhood
• After elections, worship leaders invite PC(USA) national staff to pray for the nation as a ‘people of hope, justice and reconciliation’

• BIRTHDAYS

• CALENDAR of EVENTS

• BPC Photos
• Worship Photos
• Fall Congregational Meeting

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• MEXICO CISTERN MINISTRY

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

November 17, 2024

FALL SUNDAY STUDIES

9:30am in Classroom A

Peaceful Neighbor:

Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers

by Michael Long.

WORSHIP

at 11:00am

Scriptures: Psalm 16:5-11

& Mark 13:1-8

Sermon: "Timing"

Rev. Mark Howland

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One of the struggles which I have as a follower of Jesus is that the Lord does not operate on my timeline. Maybe you also have this struggle at times. I am pretty confident that I know how and when things should occur. I have convinced myself that if the Lord would just listen to my "suggestions" regarding timing, life would go much smoother (at least for me). However, I have never been successful in convincing the Lord to follow my suggestions. The truth is that almost every time I have a suggested a timeline, if my suggestion was followed, it would have had negative results overall.

The passage which we will be looking at during worship this Sunday is a snippet of a conversation which Jesus has with four of Jesus's closest disciples. He points out the importance of not letting the events of the world around them convince them that the timing of the coming of the kingdom in its fullness is close at hand. He encourages them to not be deceived. While they might eagerly hope for the fulfillment of the kingdom, the timing of that is in God's hands solely.  

There is nothing wrong with us sharing in the voice of the psalmist who sings, "My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?" (Psalm 6:3, NIV) Even as we sing these words, we must wait. We must trust in the Lord's timing. Instead of seeing only a small glimpse of time, the Lord sees the fullness of time and knows when the right time has arrived. Trust in the Lord's timing.

Blessings,

Pastor Mark

ELDERS of CLASS of 2027 ELECTED

At the Congregational meeting last Sunday, Eli Gurlen, Dee McGuire, and Robin VanNortwick were elected by acclamation. Be sure to congratulate them and thank them for their willing to serve!

SOUP LUNCH &

HANGING of the GREENS

Sunday, November 24

after worship

Please join us November 24 after worship for a quick bowl of soup and then stay for hanging of the greens!  

Advent begins the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and it's time to prepare our sanctuary!

BPC SISTERS "TEA" PARTY

Friday, November 15

5:00pm

(location TBD)

Join our BPC Sisters next Friday at Las Delicias, 5689 Quince, at 5 pm for fellowship, tea or whatever eats or beverages you want! Please let Mary Schmitz or Margaret Mulllins know if you are attending so we can be sure we save you some chips and salsa!!!!

Thanksgiving at Pinecrest

Reservations are due this coming Monday, 11/18!

Staying home this year for Thanksgiving and don't want to cook? Pinecrest welcomes everyone to join in for a delicious traditional turkey with all the trimmings!

NEWSLETTER and BULLETIN SCHEDULE CHANGES for THANKSGIVING WEEK

Newsletters and bulletins are usually completed on Thursdays each week, so Thanksgiving week require some changes each year, since the office will be closed on Thursday & Friday Thanksgiving week.

The NEWSLETTER will be emailed on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27. Articles are still due by Monday night as usual, but no late articles can be accepted, so plan accordingly!

The BULLETIN for Sunday, December 1, will be printed the previous week on Thursday, November 21. So be sure to get any December 1 announcements in by next week Tuesday, Nov. 19!

ALL TEAM and

SMALL GROUP LEADERS.....

WE NEED YOUR HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES!

Many of the events on BPC's Church Calendar are initially entered as "recurring events" that repeat on a set day/time. But during the holidays, groups sometimes change dates or times for their Holiday Parties/Luncheons, or cancel them altogether!

Please let us know if you are making any changes to your normally scheduled meetings or location over the holidays - we'll make sure it's on the calendar correctly. If you want a special article in the newsletter about your event, you can also let us know that - you can word the article yourself OR we'll do it for you if you provide all the details you want mentioned.

Contact Kathy Singleton by signed text (901-734-7193) or email (ksingle2@bellsouth.net)

NOVEMBER Earth Care tip:

Turn out lights when leaving a room!

NEWS from the PC(USA)



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

Sharon Blackwelder (14);

Eli Gurlen (16);

Kristen Gurlen (17);

Amelia Lucas (21)

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 picture here -->

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bell Ringers

Hudson DeLoach and visitor Diane, directed by Lynn Ward

Jan Kaplan, Liturgist

Children's Moment

Rev. Mark Howland & Hudson DeLoach

Musical Offering

FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Linda Warren,

Nominating Committee announcement

Mary Schmitz, HR Team Leader, motion for Pastor Compensat

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MEXICO CISTERN MINISTRY

Our Mexico Cistern team is almost complete with seven volunteers for our eight person team. Our trip is from January 27 through February 1, 2025. If you feel called to serve or need more information please contact Scott Dawson. Participant cost is $1100 and we are making non refundable air reservations soon.

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

• 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.