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Balmoral Presbyterian Church
Where the Spirit Takes Flight
CORRECTED
BPC NEWS BRIEF
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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mailing address: Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187
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CORRECTION to the date of the
Called Congregational Meeting for December 12
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- WORSHIP for the 2nd SUNDAY of ADVENT December 5
- ADVENT TREE is COLLECTING CLOTHES
- CLOTHES DRIVE for JOHNSON AUXILIARY
- PW CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON, Sat. Dec. 4
- MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS with a DONATION to MIFA PLUS1
- CHRISTMAS JOY GIFT OFFERING
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CALLED CONGREGATIONAL MEETING after WORSHIP SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12
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How to Have an Earth-friendly Holiday Season
- BPC Photos
- Worship November 28
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WEEKLY INFORMATION
- Birthdays
- Calendar of Events
- OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
- CONTACT INFORMATION
LINKS to DOCUMENTS
REMINDERS:
- WORSHIP IN-PERSON POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- ADVENT DEVOTIONAL available from PRESBYTERIAN TODAY
- PINECREST CINNAMON ROLLS AVAILABLE - ORDERS DUE 12/3!
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WORSHIP
2nd SUNDAY of ADVENT
Balmoral Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 5, 2021
BALMORAL WORSHIP 11:00am
IN BPC's SANCTUARY
Scriptures: Philippians 1:3-11
& Luke 3: 1-6
Sermon: "Foundations"
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CIRCLE of FAITH WORSHIP at 8:30am
IN BPC's Fellowship Hall
Everyone is also invited to join the Circle of Faith's return to In-Person worship service! To enter the building, use Office door to the Fellowship Hall.
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Advent Sunday Studies
9:30-10:30 am in Classroom A
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The Adult Sunday Studies, beginning November 28th through December 12th, will focus on the Art of Advent led by Glenda Ellis.
Works of art, some by famous artists and some not so famous ones will help us “see” the story of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love that came to us through the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Come with eyes of a child as we explore, question and perhaps “see” and gain new understandings of this blessed time.
Book purchases and preparation are not required.
Come, join us and let art open your eyes and hearts to see the story of Advent.
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We will still send an email on FRIDAY with the Sunday Worship Guide.
Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are still available on the
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REMINDERS
EVERYONE IS REQUIRED to WEAR MASKS, whether vaccinated or not, and is asked to keep Social Distancing. The congregation will also not be Passing the Peace or singing.
SEE BELOW for POLICIES and PROCEDURES.
You will also receive our regular worship email, with the bulletin and link for livestream worship, if you plan to worship at home.
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CALLED
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, DECEMBER 12, 2021
after Worship
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The Session has called a Congregational Meeting following worship on December 12, 2021 to formally dissolve the call of Carla Meisterman.
This meeting is a formal requirement by the Book of Order that the
Rev. James Gale described in his remarks in Worship on Carla's last Sunday. The meeting will be short, but DOES need to have enough members to stay after to Worship in order to fulfill this requirement.
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WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS!
In order for Rev. Gale to get to know everyone, please be sure to wear your Name Tag!
LOST NAME TAG? Get a new one!
Send an email to the church office at balmoral@balmoralpc.com to get a new one! We also have lanyards available to use instead of clipping it on clothes - just email us and ask for one.
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LAST YEAR WE FILLED THE TREE WITH FOOD
THIS YEAR WE NEED TO FILL IT WITH CLOTHES!
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Since the Food Bank is still not collecting gifts of can goods, we will be collecting items of clothing for the Clothes Closet at First Presbyterian instead! Below is a list of items that are in need.
Bring your donations and add them to the Advent Tree from this Sunday, November 28, through Sunday, December 28. We will accumulate during Advent and then take all of the donated items to 1st Presbyterian.
WHAT to BRING:
- New socks
- New undies
- New or Used items:
- Mens’s casual pants (sweats, khakis, jeans) really need 30-34
- Women’s pants as well. All sizes
- Long sleeve Ts
- Hoodies
- Jackets
- Tennis shoes
- Gloves
- Blankets
- Sleeping bags
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CLOTHES DRIVE
for
JOHNSON AUXILIARY
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Men’s Clothing:
- Men’s Casual Shoes (athletic-type shoes) /Slippers (with backs) (All sizes needed)
- Men’s Jackets and Hoodies (all sizes) & gloves
- Men’s Casual Pants—Waist Sizes (All sizes needed, but particularly need sizes 30-36 waist and sizes 44 and up waist)
- Men’s Casual Pants—Sweatpants (All sizes)
- Men’s Casual Shirts—long sleeve (All sizes needed, but particularly need sizes XL and up particularly big and tall sizes); button down the front and pullover
- Men’s underwear and socks (Must be new)—(All sizes)
Women’s Clothing:
- Women’s sweatpants—all sizes needed
- Women’s underwear and socks (must be new); all sizes needed
- Women’s hoodies/casual outerwear (all sizes needed, particularly plus sizes); gloves
- Women’s casual shoes (athletic-type) /slippers (with backs)—Sizes 9 and up
Other Clothing Related Needs:
- Umbrellas
- Rainwear such as ponchos (unisex, preferred)
If items have been previously worn, they must be clean, odor-free, stain-free and not in need of repair.
Your contributions really help and are greatly appreciated!
(Place items near the Food Cart in the narthex hallway.)
VOLUNTEERS are also needed!
Contact Beverley Hooker for more information!
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PW CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Saturday, December 11, 12:00 at Fratelli's
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Saturday, December 11, Presbyterian Women will have their Christmas Party at the Memphis Botanic Gardens at the restaurant, Fratellis, at 12:00 for lunch.
(There will be no exchange of gifts this year.)
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BOOK CLUB
CHRISTMAS
POTLUCK
December 14, 11:30am
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THE BOOK CLUB MEETING for DECEMBER will meet at the home of Doryanna Nikiforova,
6908 Silver Maple Cove, on Tuesday, December 14, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a dish to share, as well as a favorite poem to read and any suggestions for books we can read in 2022.
(NOTE: Everyone attending must be vaccinated.)
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The MIFA PLUS ONE offering allows you to pay tribute to, or honor the memory of, the people who have been special in your lives.
For a $12.00 contribution to MIFA's PLUS ONE program, you can name a special person and donate to the PLUS ONE fund that keeps utilities on during winter months for people on the margins of our society.
The names will be published in the worship bulletins for Christmas Eve service, December 24 and Sunday, December 26.
Make checks payable to Balmoral with a note indicating that it is for Plus1 and who you will Honor or In Memory of and place it into the offering plate or send it to:
Balmoral Presbyterian
PO Box 17309
Memphis, TN 38187
Tuesday, December 21, is the deadline for receiving tributes/memorials for this year.
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Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we turn our eyes to Bethlehem and celebrate the wondrous gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor God's gift of Jesus Christ by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.
The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. BPC will gather your offerings from now until Tuesday, December 28, by sending a check to our PO box below (please note on your check that it is for “Joy Gift”) or using the Joy Gift envelopes on the back table and placing them in the offering plate. Thank you for your support of the Christmas Joy Offering!
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How to Have an Earth-friendly Holiday Season
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The Presbyterian Hunger Program offers suggestions on employing more sustainable holiday practices
by Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service
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LOUISVILLE — The Presbyterian Hunger Program is offering advice for people who want to engage in more earth-friendly holiday celebrations this year.
Jessica Maudlin Phelps, Associate for Sustainable Living and Earth Care Concerns for PHP, offered several practical tips during a recent episode of “Join the Movement,” a virtual series focused on the work of the various Compassion, Peace and Justice ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
Maudlin Phelps was asked about how to put sustainable holiday practices in place during this time of year when there’s a lot of pressure to buy gifts and gadgets that aren’t always needed and it’s tempting to use a lot of disposable products, such as wrapping paper.
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Decorations: Use decorations that are locally sourced, perhaps something made by a local artisan, or that has come from nature. You could hang strings of popcorn and berries instead of manufactured tinsel from a big-box store. Locally-sourced pumpkins and corn stalks can be used to create a fall harvest vibe.
Gifts: PHP “has a large list of vendors that offer fair trade gifts,” such as jewelry, bags and wooden craft items, Maudlin Phelps said. “Seek out fair trade stores or vendors so that you know” that “much of that profit from that item is going back to the producer to help support their families.”
(Go here and click on Marketplace Partners for information about vendors. Additional information about fair trade can be found here.)
Festive gatherings: Looking for an alternative to a traditional holiday party? Consider participating in a local volunteer activity, such as a neighborhood cleanup.
Ingredients: When it’s time for cooking and baking, think about where your ingredients come from. Consider turning to local farmers for things like eggs. Also, vanilla, sugar and cocoa powder all can be sourced from fair trade outlets or from stores that sell local products.
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Repurposing: Ask yourself, “Are there gifts that we can give that might be family heirlooms or things that are already in existence that can be repurposed as a gift for someone else?” Maudlin Phelps said.
Togetherness: Consider giving the gift of time. Are there ways you could spend time together instead of buying the shiniest and newest items?
Wrapping paper: “You can make your own out of spare material that you have lying around,” Maudlin Phelps said. Try recycling newspapers or covering the present with pieces of wrapping paper left over from last year. “You get a thing that looks like a patchwork quilt a little bit.”
She also suggested using one of her mom’s techniques: filling very large reusable, cloth stockings. “All of our presents went into those.”
Christmas trees: If you decide to go with an artificial one, “just make sure that you are purchasing the best quality item that you can,” with the goal of not having to repurchase one for a few years, Maudlin Phelps said. “If you’re in an area where you can get a real tree and if your allergies or your children or your pet situations allow for that, that’s obviously a little better for the environment, particularly if you are getting your tree from an organization or a farm that is local and then also doing tree replanting so that we’re reforesting what we’re cutting down and using.”
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OTHER PCUSA ARTICLES YOU MAY FIND of INTEREST:
STATED CLERK J. HERBERT NELSON's PERSPECTIVES on the trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery
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GREAT CINNAMON ROLL OUT
ORDERS DUE this FRIDAY 12/3
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last year, we made about 3,400 rolls!
$15/pan 1-9 pans
$13/pan 10+ pans
frozen and ready for gifting
ORDER BY DECEMBER 3
PICK UP DECEMBER 11
in E Mphs or 12/13-17 at Pinecrest
Better order yours TODAY!
EMAIL YOUR ORDER to amanda@camppinecrest.org?subject=cinnamon%20rolls
or call 901.878.1247
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Advent/Christmas Devotional from Presbyterians Today
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Come to Bethlehem and Be Nourished: Advent’s Hunger Gives Way to Christmas Fulfillment
By Donna Frischknecht Jackson | Editor of Presbyterians Today
The 2021 Advent and Christmas Devotional from Presbyterians Today
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Bread is a key theme for this year’s online devotional, which will continue beyond the four weeks of Advent through the 12 Days of Christmas and end on Epiphany, Jan. 6.
This year’s devotional invites you to be part of building a tighter-knit community right where you are. Share the devotional with friends and family. Read and reflect together as a small group meeting over Zoom or in person. You are also encouraged to bake bread and share the loaves as gifts with others.
Each Friday in Advent, a bread recipe will be offered. Make more than one loaf so that you can share one and keep the other to be part of your Sunday Advent practice of having a simple meal as you light the candles around the Advent wreath.
You can enjoy the bread as you light the Advent candles as part of your breakfast or later in the day for supper. For either meal, keep it simple: bread, butter and jam for breakfast; bread and soup for dinner. Advent was originally embraced as a winter Lent, so having simple meals during a season of holiday feasting will make a wonderful spiritual practice.
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CURRENT WORSHIP PROCEDURES |
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Due to New CDC Recommendations regarding the Delta Variant the following will be observed:
- Masks will be worn in the building at all times
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Social Distancing of 6 feet will be observed at all times; please avoid close contact with others, such as hugging or shaking hands. Greet each other with elbow bumps instead!
- Pastor will be masked at all times except at the pulpit when she is preaching and leading worship
- Choral leaders will be masked at all times except when they sing or lead liturgy
- Musicians will be masked at all times, except those who play brass or wind instruments
- The congregation will not sing
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PLEASE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF,
ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR,
UNVACCINATED CHILDREN,
AND PEOPLE WHO WILL COME INTO CONTACT
WITH PEOPLE YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH:
Anyone who is experiencing symptoms of illness (EG: sinus infection; flu like symptoms; sore throat; fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea) should consider contacting your Healthcare Provider and let them know you may have been exposed to a breakthrough case of COVID-19 to a fully vaccinated person.
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS
Thank you for continuing to observe
the ever-changing policies
as we navigate the pandemic together.
To contact the Chair of the BPC COVID-19 Task Force:
Scott Hill - signed text: 901.277.9794
email: hill8910@bellsouth.net
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE EXPOSED TO
OR HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
· Contact: The Reverend Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506 or elizabethdick2@gmail.com
· Let Elizabeth know when you were last in church
· Give permission for notification to the congregation
· Get Tested, if you have not already been
· Contact any person or persons you have been with and follow with your doctor's and/or the Health Department's advice.
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Ian Mercer (4), Cliff Gurlen (6), Ted Pearson (7),
Richard Vosburg (9), Jerry Francisco (18),
Kay Dawson (21), Carol Mitchell (23),
Carla Meisterman (27), Mary Nell Easum (29),
Stephanie Brigman (30), Janice Carney (30)
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Every Monday
2:00pm Writer's Group CLASSROOM A and/or on Zoom
1st Wednesday of the Month
BIBLE STUDY 10:30am
in Classroom A
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Ellis Small Group 10:15 am
2nd Tuesday of the Month
1:30pm BOOK CLUB (location to be announced each month)
DECEMBER MEETING WILL BE A POTLUCK at 11:30am at the home of
Doryanna Nikiforova, 6908 Silver Maple Cove
2nd Thursday Evening of the Month
7:00 pm Trouble I've Seen Small Group
in-person in Classroom A
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
2nd Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30am SUNDAY STUDIES: The Art of Advent
11:00 AM BPC Worship Service in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Saturday, December 11, 2021
12:00 noon Bible Study Christmas Luncheon at
the Botanic Gardens' restaurant, Fratellis
Sunday, December 12, 2021
3rd Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:30am SUNDAY STUDIES: The Art of Advent
11:00 AM BPC Worship Service in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
Sunday, December 12, 2021
CALLED CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Immediately after Worship
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
11:30am BOOK CLUB Luncheon at
the home of Doryanna Nikiforova, 6908 Silver Maple Cove
Sunday, December 19, 2021
4th Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM Circle of Faith Worship in the Fellowship Hall
(NO SUNDAY STUDIES)
11:00 AM BPC Worship Service of Special Christmas Music
in the Sanctuary & on LiveStream
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PLEASE NOTE: The Church Office will NOT be staffed. Please continue to use your contact lists to reach us! |
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REMINDERS: We must help to keep the SEED children safe!
Please do not enter the SEED area of the building without authorization and be sure to wear masks around the children.
Small Group Meetings in Classrooms A & B must be scheduled with Barry Dotson, barry.dotson@yahoo.com or signed text/cell: 901. 277.1596
Requests for other uses of the property (including the parking lot) MUST prepare a proposal to the BPC COVID-19 Task Force (Scott Hill, chairperson) for review; the task force will review the proposal, then make a recommendation to the Session for consideration.
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WORSHIP, November 28, 2021 |
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Choral Leaders: Pete Addicott, Becky DeLoach, Fran Addicott, John Gilmer, Lynn Ward, John Van Nortwick, Erich Shultz, Clinton Bailey, Robin Van Nortwick |
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Prelude
"My Lord, What a Morning"
John Gilmer
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IF ANYONE IS CALLED TO SERVE....
We work every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Colonial Park UMC
5330 Park Ave
CONTACT SCOTT DAWSON for more INFORMATION
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Pastoral Care this week will be supplied by Pastoral Care Intern Rev. Elizabeth Dick 314.330.0506
or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com
You may also reach out to our Transitional Pastor
Rev. Mary Newberg Gale at 913.481.7427
or email mngale@balmoralpc.com
Session members are your primary contact for ongoing communication. Here's the current contact list:
Lori Blackwelder .... (901) 262-8282 ............... LORIEB1165@yahoo.com
Leiza Collins ........... (901) 246-5031 ..................... leiza1016@gmail.com
Becky DeLoach ...... (901) 489-3369 ............. BeckyMD2905@gmail.com
Barry Dotson .......... (901) 277-1596 ............... barry.dotson@yahoo.com
Janice Hill ............... (901) 826-9747 ................... janicehill81@gmail.com
Beverly Hooker.........(901) 496-1241 ......................... bev.h@earthlink.net
Ted Pearson home: (901) 754-9796 ................... pearsonteda@aol.com
...........................cell: (901) 486-6117
Erich Shultz .............(901) 268-4951 ...................emshultz@bellsouth.net
John Van Nortwick (901) 605-2907 ............ jvnortwick@cornerstone-
systems.com
(NOTE: Many of these Session members work during the day, so you may want to text them or email them.)
Keep in mind that ANY Balmoral member who is healthy will most likely be happy to help you in case of need as well!
To contact other members, the most-current contact information is available by requesting a copy of the BPC PHONE DIRECTORY from Kathy Singleton by email ksingle2@bellsouth.net or by phone or text to (901) 734-7193.
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We have been keeping reference articles in the Newsletter each week throughout the summer. It's time to take them out, BUT some of these may still be helpful, so we will store them and give you links to them, but eliminate them from the body of the newsletter itself. |
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To access a document, simply click on the link name. The document will then open in your browser as a PDF file!
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- Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than Monday at noon for the week you want the article in the news.
- Bulletin Information should be emailed to Rev. Mary Gale, with a copy to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday noon the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.
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Prayer Concerns should be submitted via email to Rev. Elizabeth Dick (elizabethdick2@gmail.com) with a copy to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net.
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DECEMBER 2021
online church calendar
The calendar will take a few seconds to load and, once it opens, you will see the month that we are currently in. To see the next month's calendar, click on the arrow pointing down - it is just to the right of the name of the month. Once you click on that arrow, an icon will appear with all the months of the year listed. Click on the month that you want to see. To see a specific date, click on the number of the day you would like to see. The entire 2021-2022 calendar is available to you.
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