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 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: Wonderful progress being made with the Chapel staining ⸰ Celebrating glorious weather, inviting us to open windows and spend time outdoors as the seasons transition.
We remember in prayer: Peggy Rada, who is now in skilled care nursing and for her husband, Heath Rada, a former moderator of the general assembly. They live at Highland Farms. ⸰ The Pastor Nominating Committee as they begin interviews. ⸰ Dennis Riley’s friend, Carlin, who is unhoused and facing chronic health conditions.
BILLY EDD WHEELER You are invited to a Celebration of Life for Billy Edd Wheeler on Friday, October 3 at 2 PM in the Chapel.
SPIRITUAL RETREAT John Philip Newell, internationally acclaimed Celtic teacher, speaker, and author, and Cami Twilling will be leading a 3-day spiritual retreat at Montreat, October 22-24. The Spiritual Nurture Team has designated some partial scholarship funds for those interested. Please call/text Beth Meriwether (828-777-2867) or bethmeriwether@gmail.com. Retreat info at montreat.org/events/ses25and for John Philip Newell www.earthandsoul.org.
MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES Both the Chapel Choir and the Handbell Choir are back for the fall and both would love to have you join! If you are interested, join an upcoming rehearsal and see all the fun you’ve been missing! Handbells are Wednesdays at 6:00 in the Adult Classroom of the Fellowship Hall. Choir is in the Choir Loft Wednesdays at 7:00.
TOGATHER “Come, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest,” Matthew 11:28 – Jesus invites us to come to him and to come together to share our burdens and find rest. You are invited to join the Togather Group, meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 1:30 in the church parlor for a time of sharing, contemplation, and prayer. Please note Together will NOT be meeting 10/28.
HOMECOMING SERVICE & POTLUCK Next week, October 5th, is the Homecoming worship service followed by a Potluck lunch in the Fellowship Hall. If you know what dish you’ll be bringing, please sign up in the narthex. And of course all are welcome!!
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.
BLESSING OF ANIMALS Bring your furry (or scaly or slimy) family members to the Church/College co-sponsored Blessing of the Animals. The service will take place at the WWC Pavillion at 6 PM on October 1.
SVCM COLLECTION The Community Engagement Ministry of WWPC has been made aware of a shortage of items that cannot be purchased with SNAP/food stamps that are needed at SVCM. Through November we are collecting toilet paper, laundry soap, paper towels, shampoo, and other general personal care items. Items will be collected in our Narthex and delivered to SVCM at the end of November.