Thursday,

October 17, 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

NEW for THIS WEEK

• SUNDAY, October 20
• Sunday Studies at 9:30am
• Worship at 11:00am

• SIGN UP to BRING COFFEE SNACKS

• MESSAGE from the PASTOR

• CREATION STATION

• HURRICANE HELENE ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY from the Mid-South Presbytery



• BPC SISTERS "TEA" PARTY



• NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB



• MEALS on WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS for BPC TEAM#1!

• VOLUNTEERS to FILL OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES

• THANK YOU from MIFA



• NEWS from the PC(USA)
• Understanding the nation’s moral divide

• BIRTHDAYS

• CALENDAR of EVENTS

• BPC Photos
• Worship Photos

Did you miss these previous articles?

• CAMPFOOD & COCKTAILS Pinecrest fundraiser Oct.20
• SANDWICH-MAKING MINISTRY - NEW NAME, NEW DATE & TIME
• APCE (Association of Partners in Christian Education) 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE in MEMPHIS

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

October 20, 2024

FALL SUNDAY STUDIES

9:30am in Classroom A

Peaceful Neighbor:

Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers

by Michael Long.

WORSHIP

at 11:00am

Scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-12 & Mark 10:35-45

Sermon: "Being a Servant"

Rev. Mark Howland

SIGN UP to BRING

COFFEE SNACKS!

Everyone enjoys the snacks during coffee time between Sunday Studies and Worship....but that depends on YOU to sign up to bring a snack an occasional Sunday!

SIGN UP on the list in the Narthex!

Can't attend Worship in person? Join us on YouTube LIVE!

Link to Sunday's Bulletin

Link to Sunday's Worship on YouTube

Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the 

Balmoral YouTube channel 

When we hear the word "servant," we often think of someone who is inferior to someone else. At the very least, we think of someone who might be less successful than others. Generally, the word can carry a negative connotation. The position is not one which an individual aspires to obtain. Yet, as is his custom, Jesus challenges this thinking and turns the concept upside down.

Jesus tells his followers that a servant is consider great in the Lord's kingdom. He instructs all his disciples that they must learn to become servants in the world. The role of being a servant is considered to be one that demonstrates a core objective of the kingdom.

The act of serving expresses a level of love in the kingdom of God. By taking care of the needs of others, we communicate compassion. Since love is the core of who God is and how God responds in relationship, demonstration of love is important in the followers of Christ.

This Sunday we will explore the value placed upon servants by our Lord. Spend this week considering how you serve others and where you might grow in this area.

Blessings,

Pastor Mark

CREATION STATION

Balmoral Presbyterian Church loves children to be a part of our worship service. We invite parents, grandparents, and families to allow children to be in our Creation Station which is located on the back wall of the sanctuary on the window-side. All that we ask is that a responsible adult sit in the back row in front of the Creation station in case a need arises. The children will also be invited to come forward when Pastor Mark has the Children's Message during the service.

HURRICANE HELENE ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY

from the Mid-South Presbytery:

Dear Friends,

Our prayers are with our friends in Christ in east Tennessee and western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. In addition to our prayers, there are a number of physical things that are greatly needed in the heartbreaking aftermath of Hurricane Helene. One item that is in short supply are these flood clean up buckets. The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program (PDA) has deployed over 3,000 buckets as part of the flood response and has less than 1,000 left in reserve. These buckets are easy to assemble and are an excellent way for congregations of all sizes and ages to participate. We are encouraging our churches to participate in collecting and assembling these flood buckets. If your congregation cannot physically assemble these buckets, they can still participate by donating funds. 

You do not need to mail these buckets or kits. We will collect the buckets at the Presbytery office in Memphis (449 Patterson Avenue) and then deliver them directly to Ferncliff. Before delivering the buckets, please contact the Presbytery office (901) 324-7701 or email midsouthp@gmail.com to make delivery arrangements. In addition, if you are interested, here is the website with more information on the buckets. 

Thank you so much for participating in this much-needed project.

-Presbytery of the Mid-South

Balmoral Presbyterian Church's Outreach Team is encouraging our congregation to be part of this effort. The Outreach Team is accepting completed buckets or donations to make completed buckets. Bring buckets or donations to the church building and team members with get them to the Presbytery office. For more information, contact Scott Dawson at (901) 849-1685 or Pastor Mark.

BPC SISTERS "TEA" PARTY

Friday, October 18, 5:00pm

at Las Delicias, 5689 Quince

(NOTE the LOCATION CHANGE)

Join our BPC Sisters this 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 Reese know if you are attending so we can be sure we save you some chips and salsa!!!!

BOOK CLUB

November 12, 1:30pm

(Location TBA)

We will not focus on one book for November, but will each share the name and word about a favorite book we have read (on our own - not through book club) over the last one or two years. Or it could be a book you intend to read and would like our book club to read. From our discussion, we will be able to come up with some good books for 2025. 

If anyone would like to host our gathering, please let Janice Hill know.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for BPC MEALS on WHEELS TEAM #1

Our MIFA Meals-On-Wheels team delivering meals to seniors is seeking one more volunteer to ride/deliver once a month on the Balmoral #1 route. Please contact Art Hall or Mary Schmitz. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

to HELP FILL SHOEBOXES for

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

The Tuesday Small Group is sponsoring a church-wide opportunity to fill shoeboxes filled with fun for children around the world for Christmas. Join us to fill boxes on November 2 & 3 in the Fellowship area outside the kitchen; or fill your own at home or donate items for the boxes or money for shipping. For more information about the various ways you can participate, contact Glenda Ellis.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, whose mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. These simple gifts are shipped outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.

Shoebox gifts demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. By partnering with the local church worldwide, each shoebox gift is a powerful tool for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Operation Christmas Child is not intended as a solution for meeting physical needs, but rather a strategy for the local church to meet spiritual needs of children in their communities. The unexpected gift delights and sparks hope in the life of a child as they hear of Jesus’ love for them.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD, visit their website at: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child

FROM

NEWS from the PC(USA)



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

Cathy Bailey (17); Heather Baldick (23);

Eleanor Thomas (29); Fran Addicott (31); Bill Thomas (31)

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

Jan Kaplan, Liturgist

Rev. Mark Howland

Musical Offering

Glenda Ellis invites everyone to help fill shoeboxes for

Operation Christmas Child

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SANDWICH-MAKING MINISTRY

This ministry opportunity, previously called the "Sandwich Project,"

has traditionally been held on the 4th Thursday of the month. In order to give more people opportunities to serve, we are moving it to the fourth Sunday of the month after Worship, starting this month. Each of you is invited to stay after worship to make ham and cheese sandwiches for the soup kitchen at First Presbyterian Church. For more information, contact Kristen Gurlen.

APCE is COMING to TOWN in 2025...

AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

The annual conference of APCE, the Association of Partners in Christian Education, will be held at the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis in 2025. APCE is an organization of people across the country interested in or working in Christian Education as Sunday School teachers or specialists. Their annual conference usually has 400 to 500 people registered. They will be at the Peabody from January 28 to February 1, 2025, and the Local Committee for this conference is chaired by Stephanie Patton, Lucy Cummings and KC Warren.

The Local Committee needs volunteers to greet the participants, offer directions, decorate tables (decorations provided), and do other light tasks that will make the conference run smoothly. 

We are asking you to consider offering 4 hours of your time for a shift at the conference - or more shifts if your schedule will allow. 

If you prefer to volunteer with a friend, both of you should sign up in the next few weeks while most shifts are available. That way, you and your friend can ride together - and maybe shop or have a meal before or after your shift! There is parking right at the Peabody, and those who register early will be offered parking vouchers to cover the cost. 

So in advance, thank you for giving 4 hours or more of your time to this wonderful event!

Please sign up at the link below. We will be in touch in a couple of months regarding parking information and other details that will be helpful. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050844ADA62BA4FE3-50375829-apce

If you have questions, please contact the Volunteer subcommittee - Patsy Krech - patsykrech@gmail.com or Akwi Aseh - akwiaseh@gmail.com.

WANT to ATTEND the EVENT???

The APCE Annual Event is the conference to attend if you serve in educational ministry in any capacity.

There are two ways to experience APCE’s 2025 Annual Event…

• In person at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, January 29 – February 1 with 60+ workshops and a variety of Pre-Event and Post-Event opportunities and time to renew connections with long-time colleagues and connect with new.
• Annual Event Online which includes all the worship and plenary sessions and your choice of four (of 14) hybrid workshops. Select components of Annual Event Online will be interpreted in Spanish.

Registration and APCE conference information can be found here: 

https://apcenet.org/2025-annual-event/

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.