Thursday,

October 31, 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:

• ALL SAINTS SUNDAY, November 3
• Sunday Studies at 9:30am
• Worship & Communion at 11:00am
• 12:30 FILL SHOEBOXES for CHRISTMAS CHILD

• MESSAGE from the PASTOR

• ALL SAINTS REMEMBRANCES

• CUP of JAZZ

• HOSPITALITY for VOTERS - donations & volunteers still needed!

• THANK YOU to THOSE WHO HELPED PREPARING FLOOD CLEAN UP BUCKETS

• PW BIBLE STUDY

• FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, November 10



• NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB

• MEXICO CISTERN MINISTRY

• NEWS from the PC(USA)
• Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations cries out about the 'brokenness around us'
• Remembering the call to confess our faith in every age



• BIRTHDAYS

• CALENDAR of EVENTS

• BPC Photos
• Worship Photos
• Trunk or Treat Night

Did you miss these previous articles?

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to FILL OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
• EARTH CARE MINISTRY
• ROOM in the INN 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
• MEALS on WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS for BPC TEAM #1!

Don't forget to turn your clocks BACK this Saturday night!

All Saints Sunday

November 3, 2024

FALL SUNDAY STUDIES

9:30am in Classroom A

Peaceful Neighbor:

Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers

by Michael Long.

WORSHIP & COMMUNION

at 11:00am

Scriptures: Psalm 24 & Revelation 21:1-6a

Sermon: "With the Saints"

Rev. Mark Howland

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 

One of the most important lines from the Apostles Creed is "(I believe) in the resurrection of the body." The message of the resurrection is something which is valuable to the Christian faith. This message provides a much different understanding and response to death. By affirming our belief in a bodily resurrection to eternal life, made possible by the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, we are stating that when a person dies, this is not an end but instead a transition. In this message there is hope in a time of grief.

This Sunday we have named as All Saint's Sunday. It usually is a Sunday which corresponds closest to All Saint's Day which is November 1 on the Church calendar. This date was established by the Church in response to the pagan celebration of All Hallow's Eve, a focus on death and the spirits of the dead. In the pagan tradition, this was a date when the veil between the living and the dead was lifted for a brief period of time.



On All Saint's Sunday, we remember those who have died and now experience the fullness of a resurrected life in the presence of the Lord. We do not believe that the spirit of those who have died return to us in the living world but instead we remember and celebrate their resurrection. This is in keeping with our beliefs as stated in the Apostles Creed and viewed as an essential tenet of our faith.

Come to worship this Sunday prepared to examine our beliefs in the resurrection as we pause to remember those who live a resurrected life.

Blessings,

Pastor Mark

ALL SAINTS REMEMBRANCES

All Saints’ Day recognizes those whose sainthood is known only to God.

It is our tradition to recognize those who have joined our Lord this past year.

This Sunday, we will be remembering those of our members, family and friends we have lost this past year.

If you have family and friends that you would like to be added to the list this year, please send the names to Pastor Mark or the church office.

CUP of JAZZ

Friday, November 1

6:15 in the BPC parking lot to carpool

Great music...

Great food..,.

An evening of fellowship with our friends at Liberation Community Church

Won't you join us this week?

(Contact Kristen Gurlen for details)

A GREAT DAY for HOSPITALITY to

Balmoral's Neighbors

  If anyone has a spare hour or two, drop by the church on Election Day and help welcome our neighbors who come to our election location. It's a lot of fun, and those assigned to our polling place really seem to appreciate the hospitality we offer. 

We don't do this to solicit new members. We do this because the voters assigned to Balmoral are our neighbors.

We still are in need of host slots during the 3pm-7pm! Contact Kay or Scott Dawson to sign up.



 And don’t forget to bring the snacks for voting guests. Bring your snacks by the church, clearly marked for election use, any time 8am-5pm during the week while SEED is here, or Saturday morning 10:30am-11:30am, or Sunday morning. (Great way to get rid of that extra Halloween candy??) 

Any questions? Contact Kay or Scott Dawson.

to THOSE WHO HELPED PREPARE FLOOD CLEAN UP BUCKETS

Scott Dawson delivered our congregation's flood clean up buckets to the Presbytery of the MidSouth office this week. These will be added to the other buckets from congregations throughout our presbytery and delivered to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program to support cleanup efforts after the most recent hurricanes. Thank you everyone who donated toward the supplies needed to create these buckets."

PW BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, November 6

10:30am in classroom A

Bible study meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Join us! All are welcome!

FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Sunday, November 10

The Session has called the fall congregational meeting for Sunday, November 10 following worship. The purpose of this meeting is to elect the 2027 Class of Ruling Elders to serve on Session and to approve the 2025 Pastor Compensation. The nominating committee will be placing the names of these individuals before the congregation: Eli Gurlen, Dee McGuire, and Robin VanNortwick. Nominations from the floor may also occur. The 2025 budget which was approved by the Session on October 20 will also be available for information to the congregation. No other business may be considered at this meeting.

BOOK CLUB

November 12, 1:30pm

at the home of Jane Schneider,

8487 Lofton Cove, Cordova

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. 

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.

NEWS from the PC(USA)



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

Fran Addicott (31); Bill Thomas (31)

Becky DeLoach (2);

Elaine Brown (4);

Linda Warren (5);

Mary Denike (12);

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 Lynn Ward and Hudson DeLoach

Nancy Jordan, Liturgist

Musical Offering

Rev. Mark Howland with Hudson DeLoach for

Childrens' Moment (L) and Worship (R)

Kristen Gurlen

Sandwich-Making Ministry

William Warren

Room in the Inn Ministry

TRUNK or TREAT sponsored by SEED

SEND IN YOUR HALLOWEEN PHOTOS of KIDS & GRANDKIDS!

We'll post them in next week's Newsletter.

(Email to ksingle2@bellsouth.net)

DID YOU MISS THESE

PREVIOUS ARTICLES?

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

EARTH CARE MINISTRY

As announced Sunday, Balmoral is in the process of becoming an Earth Care Congregation through the PCUSA.



Earth Care Congregations are congregations that have committed to the “Earth Care Pledge” and accomplished a specific number of actions toward caring for God’s earth in 4 categories: worship, education, facilities, and outreach. Congregations earning 25 points in each of the 4 categories (total of 100) will be certified as Earth Care

Congregations and receive various honors, including a certificate, notification of the presbytery, and resources for the library. Congregation members will also be invited to participate as individuals by completing similar actions in their homes. Each year the certification can be renewed with 50 points in either continued or new activities. The application period is from Jan 1-Feb 15.

The members of Balmoral’s Earth Care team are Karen Pilkington, Mary Schmitz, Nancy Jordan, Erich Schulz, Janice Hill, and Leiza Collins.

Check out the new Earth Care bulletin board in the hallway which includes the Earth Care Pledge, overviews of several books available for check-out, and a recycling tip each month to practice at home. When the audit of actions taken is completed the results will be posted as well. For further information visit:

https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/environment/earth-care-congregations

EARTH CARE TIP FOR OCTOBER: Drug Disposal/Recycle

The Germantown Police Department is partnering with the DEA to collect unwanted prescription drugs Oct. 26, 10 AM-2 PM at Kroger Germantown, 7735 Farmington Blvd. Only pills and patches can be accepted; no aerosol inhalers, liquids, needles or sharps. Drive up to the curb by the GPD tent and drop off unwanted prescriptions without getting out of your vehicle. Service is free. If you can’t make this, CVS also has collection for discarded drugs.

A service called MediCircle in Texas will accept and donate to patients in need, certain medications, including some cancer drugs. These cannot be in the orange vials. Enter the medicines you have, they will tell you if they can accept them, and they send a prepaid box to ship them.

https://www.medicirclerx.com/

CONTACT WILLIAM WARREN for ways you can volunteer!

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

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. 

• 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.