On Sunday, February 9, the morning worship service will center around a dramatic reading of selections from James Weldon Johnson's poetical work God's Trombones. First published in 1927, the work was written to recognize the importance of itinerant African-American preachers during the time of slavery and to honor the beauty and power of the language they used to tell Bible stories and inspire ...
Archives for January 2020
Youth and Senior Adult Sweetheart Banquet
Sunday, February 16 Enjoy elegant dining, dazzling entertainment, and good company in the fellowship hall after the morning worship service. Youth, please sign up with Kelly. Senior adults, please make your reservation with the church office by Wednesday, February 5. Please note if you need transportation. ...
Retreat on “Overlooked Biblical Images of God”
March 28, 2020 - Dr. Lauren Winner, professor at Duke Divinity School, will guide us to be creatively engaged with sometimes obscure and sometimes overly familiar biblical texts. The material will open up prayer, have a political edge and will involve art and music. This day long retreat will take the place of our March Sunday School Forums. Mark your calendars and make plans to join us. ...
“Watts Cookin’?” Class for Senior Adults!
Fridays, January 24, January 31, and February 7 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Led by Sheri Branson, this demonstration class will provide participants with healthy, simple-to-prepare recipes that target areas of malnourishment. Once the meal is prepared, we’ll share the meal together with some socializing as well as a weekly lesson on nutrition for older adults, including ...
MLK Sunday Worship Service at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church
On Sunday, January 19 we will worship with the congregation of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church (917 Onslow St.). Community leaders will join us for this annual celebration of the life and ministry of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and our call to follow in the path of social justice in our current day. Morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. (note the earlier start time) and will be followed ...
2020 Youth Winter Retreat
2020 Youth Winter Retreat January 31 - February 2 Blowing Rock Conference Center Saturday night skiing at Appalachian Ski Mountain Winter Retreat 2020 Flier 2020 Youth Winter Retreat Form ...
2020 Youth Summer Service/Learning Experiences
Reach Beyond Mission Grades 9-12 Austin/San Antonio, TX June 20-27 Reach Beyond Mission 2020 - Flier Mission @ Massanetta Grades 6-12 Massanetta Springs/Harrisonburg, VA July 12-17 Mission@Massanetta 2020 - Flier ...