On March 21, 2022, our Creation Care Ministry sponsored a webinar on Rewilding. As David Attenborough says in his book A Life on our Planet, “Restoring biodiversity on Earth is the only way out of the crisis we have created. And that, in turn, means ‘rewilding’ the world, re-establishing the balance between the human world and the rest of nature, step by step.” During the webinar, we learned ...
Archives for March 2022
Eviction Crisis in Durham: How You and Your Faith Community Can Make a Difference
Municipal programs to distribute Emergency Rental Assistance in Durham have stopped accepting new applications. Many new households are now at risk of being evicted. Tenants have a right to appeal their eviction which allows community lawyers to represent them to get a better outcome. However, to appeal, the tenant must pay an appeal bond set by the Court. Most people in eviction court do not ...
Prayer Service for Peace
We join with people around the world in praying for Ukraine. At noon on Wednesday, March 9, we will offer a brief prayer service on Zoom. All are welcome. A Zoom link will be sent out by email to the congregation next week. In the meantime, we share this message from Oleg Kobelev, a friend of Watts Street and partner of Robin Coull: A lot of folks asked me how they can help Ukraine and ...
Caring for Our Neighbors This Month
In this life we cannot always do great things, but we can do small things with great love. – Mother Teresa We invite every member and friend of the congregation to prayerfully consider engaging with a Watts Street Mission Group, in ways big or small. You can learn about our 2022-2023 WSBC Mission Groups and Community Connections in this Missions Brochure. Here are some ways we can reach ...
Worship and Sunday School Details This Month
Welcome to all who worship with us! Whether you are with us in the sanctuary or watching on your computer from home, we gladly say, Thank God you are here! If you’re visiting or interested in joining the church, you are invited to email Dorisanne at dorisanne@wattsstreet.org and she’ll be delighted to speak with you. If you’re worshipping with us online, we invite you to gather these items near ...
A Greener Lent
Join WSBC and other members of Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle in eating a plant-based diet for Lent 2022 starting on March 2 and ending on Easter Sunday. We can each do something to reduce global warming! Find out more and choose a level of participation at https://greenerlent.org/. While Lent is traditionally a time to give something up, we can choose to reframe this concept as a ...
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:30 p.m. in the WSBC Sanctuary Full to the Brim: With All That You Are. As we begin our Lenten journey, we’re invited to come fully as we are. The prophet Joel proclaims, “return to God with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and with mourning.” Your brokenness, joy, gifts, and doubts all belong to God. God wants you, authentically. Come as you are, with ...