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Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church

Welcome, Worship, Witness

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YOUR PASTOR'S MUSING

His mentor and friend told a story about one Sunday when the two entrances to the sanctuary were marked SAINT and SINNER. His friend laughed:

“Caused quite a pile-up in the narthex!”

It was a false choice, of course. Simul justus et peccator. Luther’s Latin for both saint and sinner. That’s every single one of us.

But he knows how, in his own life, there are times when he feels like he walks through one door and not the other.

He was sitting in the coffeeshop, a few minutes early for his meetup. The heat of the day had zapped him beyond thinking about matters of serious theological importance. To his annoyance, a fly buzzed against the window.

Another customer rose stealthily from the table and trapped the insect underneath his paper cup, then deftly slid his free hand over the top, opened the side door, and released the fly to the bright outside. As this patron saint of flies sat back down, an onlooker was reminded that there are no small acts of kindness.

In faith, and hope,

Andrew

NEW! To read Andrew's essay titled, "Go Ask Dad: The changing of the backpacks", (WRAL News) CLICK HERE

We WORSHIP God with gratitude

for the grace given to all people

through Jesus Christ.

We WELCOME all people into our community of of faith.

We WITNESS the love of Christ through our gifts of time, talents, and resources as we grow together in our faith.

(August 17 - 24, 2023)

Thursday, August 24

2pm Mountain Dulcimer Group, Hall for All
6pm Thirst Quenchers at Breakaway Cafe, Veranda & Zoom

Friday, August 25

Church Office Closed

Sunday, August 27

Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday

9am Zoom Exploring Together Class
9:15 Worship Service, Indoors
10:05am Final Get to Know Your Church and Each Other Class, Hall for All
10:30am Summer Choir Final Rehearsal
11am Worship Service, Indoors & Streaming
12:30pm Mission & Service Meeting, Hall for All

Monday, August 28

1pm Fearrington Hour with Andrew at the Belted Goat, FV!
6pm Contemplative Service, Sanctuary

Monday, August 28

1pm Fearrington Hour with Andrew at the Belted Goat, FV!
6pm Contemplative Service, Sanctuary

Tuesday, August 29

11:15am InFocus Photography Group, Hall for All

Wednesday, August 30

6pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

Church Office Hours

Teresa's Hours: Mon-Thu 9-12

Andrew's Hours: By appointment

Our master calendar can be found on our website as well. If you see something on this calendar that should be corrected, please let Teresa know so she can edit the church's master calendar.

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LAST CHANCE! The final class of our four-part series is this Sunday after our 9:15 worship and before our 11:00 worship at 10:05am in the Hall for All. Everyone is welcome!

Sponsored by: The Welcome and Membership Committee

During both worship services (9:15am and 11am) this Sunday, August, 27, we will bless all those attending school in the fall with a special prayer and gift. All attending or working in a school are invited to bring their diaper bags, backpacks, school bags, laptop carriers or whatever you use to carry your daycare or school things to worship. We'll invite you forward during the service and offer a blessing for a joy-filled and enriching school year.

And...between the two worship services we invite you to the front porch of the church for popsicles and fellowship!

Questions? Contact Joelle Brummitt-Yale, Director of Youth Ministries

NEW! Get to Know Ginny Taylor-Troutman! Find out about our new Minister of Member Engagement and what she will do for our church family. September 3 at 10am in the Hall for All.

Potlucks are back on the calendar!

A sign-up will soon be emailed out.

Many hands make light work!

Chapel in the Pines Hall for All

Saturday, September 16, 2023

9am – 12:00 noon

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED—

Please feel free to bring a couple of family or vacation photos that you won’t mind cutting up. Please bring a light finger food snack to share.

Please RSVP

by phone or text Sue Mannshardt

(530-300-1575)

NEW! To read the Session Digest from the August 21, 2023 Called Session Meeting, click here.

NEW! To read Susie Smith's newest Mission and Service article "Good Vibes", please click here.

To read a letter entitled Giving Thanks for Theological Education by our Mission Co-worker Karla Koll please click here.

Let’s help our neighbors!

NEW! Love Chatham is in need of larger sized diapers and men’s clothing and shoes. Let’s do some “spring cleaning“! Please leave items in the kitchen in the narthex.

NEW! Chatham Chuckwagon has a tremendous need for more people to sign up to cook this Monday. Morning shift starts around 9:30 am, and afternoon shift starts around noon. But even if you can help for just an hour and not for a whole shift, that's okay, just please help.

Contact: Susi e Smith or

Mike Mannshardt.

Please pray for those suffering as a result of the fires in Maui. If you'd like to learn more about the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the Presbytery of the Pacific as they respond to the deadly fires on Maui, click on the orange button below.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Maui Fires

CHOIR UPDATES:

Summer Choir is winding down their program this Sunday, August 27. Thank you to those of you who shared your beautiful musical gifts with us this summer!
Adult Choir rehearsals will begin this Wednesday, August 30 at 7:30pm. We look forward to you sharing your musical gifts with us through our next season!

Contact: Jeremy Nabors

Handbell Choir rehearsals will begin this Wednesday, August 30 at 6pm. We'd love to have you join us! If you have not rung with us before and want to join, contact Katherine.

Contact: Katherine Brekke.

NEW! If you missed Joelle's presentation Sunday on children's and youth programs at Chapel in the Pines, you can see the slides HERE. Feel free to reach out to Joelle if you have any questions!