WELCOME VISITORS If you are worshiping here for the first time today, welcome! We are glad to have you with us. Please fill out a visitor information card, located on the right as you enter the chapel.
OFFERING Plates are available just inside the doors to the chapel as you enter and exit. Our gifts take many forms: open-hearted presence here, voices lifted in song, the prayers that rise in us, the material gifts we share with neighbors, and our willingness to live in a world as allies and advocates for those whose needs are overlooked. The monies we bring symbolize the offering of our lives in all circumstances. A separate labeled basket is available each week to receive Our Daily Change offerings, formerly known as Five Cents a Meal hunger offering.
COMMUNITY JOYS AND CONCERNS: If you would like to add or update a prayer request, please contact the church office (298-9092).
We celebrate: the birth of Theodore Mouzinho Torrence (to be known as Theo), who arrived 6 weeks early and will need a few weeks in the NICU, but appears to be a healthy child. First-time grandparents, Lee and Margaret, are thrilled ⸰ our Congregational Life Team: Janice Collins, Vicki Collins, Mary Craig, Donna Eagle Joslin, Sarah Anne Eller, Pat Levi, Sharon Lytle, and their fearless leader, Susan Daugherty, for their continued excellent work: most recently the memorial reception on August 17 ⸰ Jim Storey, with help from Janice Collins and Andrew Tripp, for putting up the pride flag and the welcome banner ⸰ Andrew Tripp’s move to permanent status as our Church Administrator, effective September 1 ⸰ new carpet in the administrator’s office ⸰ abundant volunteers to form a Circle of Welcome for a refugee family ⸰ abundant tote bags to use in our SVCM project in early September! (no more are needed!)
We remember in prayer: Amanda Branscombe, now discharged from the hospital, and recovering from spinal fusion surgery ⸰ Bill Christy, as he continues to heal following a heart transplant ⸰ Susan Laney, receiving therapy at home ⸰ Bubba Lytle, Rodney and Sharon’s son, making excellent progress recovering from a serious motorcycle accident ⸰ Thurman Slone, Joyce Cucinella’s brother, now under Hospice care ⸰ Carol Lee Joslin, Blake Joslin’s mother, suffering from Alzheimer’s ⸰ Beth Newman, who is back at work but continuing to recover her strength following a bone marrow transplant ⸰ Elda Pineda’s mother, Karmen Iraeta ⸰ Jackie Ligon Cole ⸰ Pat Crumpler ⸰ Vernon Daugherty, Sr. (Derron’s father) ⸰ Martha Dugger ⸰ Rick Garrison ⸰ Houston Huggins (Beth Meriwether’s brother) ⸰ Erika Lytle ⸰ Salyna Morgan ⸰ Fran Roberts’ sister-in-law, Linda Briggs ⸰ Jon Hettrick and his family ⸰ Marjorie Hettrick ⸰ Shane Reece (Nancy Garrison’s son) ⸰ Pat Wilson’s son, Kell.
CHOIR RESUMES The choir invites folks who can carry a tune to give Chapel Choir a try. 7:00 Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 4 & 11. Service singing begins Sunday, September 15. Give Director Ted Stewart a call, (816) 305-1038, or just show up at rehearsal. We encourage you to share our joy.
MUSIC READING CLASS Want to improve your music reading? Ted is offering one more chance to do just that! On Wednesday, August 28 you can work on recognizing and singing the intervals between notes, while gaining confidence in your singing! This is not a choir requirement, or even just for choir members, but an opportunity for anyone who finds music reading something of a mystery. Please let Ted know if you’d like to join and expect to have some fun!
HANDBELLS STARTING SOON! The handbell choir is resuming rehearsals after Labor Day this year with plans to enrich worship through a larger part of the liturgical year in celebration of the refurbishments completed last year. If you have interest in joining, or questions, please contact Natalie Daugherty (336) 413-9071.
WELCOME STUDENTS WORSHIP & POTLUCK SEPT 8! Mark your calendars to be in worship on September 8 as the Spiritual Life Crew of Warren Wilson College will lead us in
worship, in collaboration with Shannon Spencer, Chaplain of the College. A similar service in the spring was warmly welcomed by the congregation. We hope to host such services twice a year. Following the service there will be a potluck in the Fellowship Hall to welcome the students! Please bring 1-2 dishes to share with our students and congregation. The students love extras! Beverages will be provided by the Congregational Life Team.
CANCER-SUPPORT MINISTRY, OCT 6, GRACE COVENANT If you would like to learn more about the possibility of starting a cancer-support ministry at WWPC, you are invited to attend this event (5:30—8:30 on Oct. 6) at Grace Covenant in Asheville. Susan Mims, the President and CEO of Dogwood Health Trust will be speaking. Susan is a dynamic speaker and has experience as a patient with cancer. Anne Turnage, of GCPC, is our contact for more information. Anne would like to know in advance who might be attending.
HABITAT VOLUNTEER DAYS THIS FALL As you will see in our next newsletter, construction of Habitat House of Faith #4 will start in Arden on Oct. 9. Church members who volunteered at House of Faith #3 last fall and others who have helped in the past have been contacted by email about helping again, but if you have not been contacted and have questions or would like to know more, reach out to Larry Griswold at larrygris@gmail.com. No previous experience or special skills are needed, only a willingness to help!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Greeters will welcome worshipers, offer bulletins and other worship resources to guests, and assist with a brief after-service cleanup of bulletins and hymnals. Liturgists typically lead the Call to Worship, offer the Prayer for Illumination and the First Reading, and lead the Affirmation of Faith. All texts are supplied to readers. Coffee-Hour Hosts make coffee (provided by the church), and put out snacks, juice, and water. (Hosts may choose to use snacks available at the church or bring refreshments to share.) Hosts have access to the parlor kitchen for clean up. Susan Daugherty and members of the Congregation Life Team are available to answer questions or provide assistance. Sign-up sheets are available in the entryway. We’d love to have you participate!
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 9:00-3:00.