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, and place it in the offering plate.
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.
COMMUNITY JOYS AND CONCERNS: If you would like to add or update a prayer request, please contact the church office.
We celebrate: Spiritual Life Crew, Chapel Crew, and all the students who helped lead worship last week ⸰ the return of the Chapel Choir under the direction of Ted Stewart, following their summer break ⸰ Two new members of the Chapel Work Crew: Eloise Hill and Isabella Love
We remember in prayer: Dennis Riley’s friend, Carlin, who is unhoused and facing chronic health conditions ⸰ Mary Craig recuperating at home ⸰ Pat Crumpler at rehab at Highland Farms following a fall
PRAYER REQUESTS With intentionality and caring for our church members, family, and friends; we have developed these guidelines to use for the Celebrations and Concerns Prayer list: To add a recipient’s name to the prayer list, please contact the church office (info@warrenwilsonchurch.org/(828) 298-9092) or the Pastor with the concern. The recipient’s name can be kept on the list for three weeks. You can request an additional 2-3 weeks if you would like to keep the recipient’s name on the list.
PHOTO REQUEST The Centennial Celebration team still wants more photos. If you have any photos of church events or Youth activities, please get them to the church office or directly to Chrisann Ohler by September 15.
WELCOME BACK CHOIR We re thrilled to have the Chapel Choir back leading worship. They are always looking for new singers, so if you’ve been wanting to give it a try, this is the time! Rehearsals are in the choir loft Wednesdays at 7:00.
HANDBELLS The WWPC Handbell Choir is back in action. We are always wanting more ringers, so please consider joining us! Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6 in the Adult Classoom in the Fellowship Hall building. For more information, contact Natalie Daugherty (forestchick07@gmail.com or (336) 413-9071).
HURRICANE REMEMBRANCES There are multiple events happening in our community to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Here are a few:
- The Blue Ridge Orchestra is back in our Chapel on September 27 at 3:00 performing Post-Helene: Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining More information at blueridgeorchestra.org
- The Center for Conscious Living & Dying is hosting an event in the Chapel on September 26 from 5:30-9 called “Remembering Helene” – an evening of ritual and reflection, story and song. There is a community meal followed by the service. All are welcome. More information at https://www.ccld.community/events-1/hurricane-helene-wnc-community-remembrance
- On September 27 at 3:00, Black Mountain Presbyterian is marking the anniversary with a climate change and social justice symposium. For free tickets and more information, email earthcare@bmpcnc.org.
IMMIGRATION LECTURE On September 29 at 7:00 there will be a lecture from Dr. Stephanie Madison entitled “Immigration: Opportunities for Mission”. Stephanie is a professor at Clemson University and a volunteer at EL REFUGIO, a hospitality house serving the families of detainees at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA. She’ll provide some context for the current practice of detaining people and how our churches might offer support to detainees and their families. The event is happening at the Walkup Building, Community Circle, Montreat, NC. Please bring donations of new adult underwear, socks, and backpacks.