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Proposed Capital Campaign to Improve & Expand our Building

September 18, 2023

Over the last 100 years, our church facilities have been a blessing both to our faith community and the larger Durham community. We have grown to understand our facilities as a critical part of our ministry. Over the last few years, the committees and groups responsible for our building have identified the most pressing facility needs and envisioned what an expanded facility might look like. We ...

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Youth Ministry Calendar 2023-2024

August 30, 2023

September 3 – No evening youth activities (Labor Day weekend) 10 – Deposits due for 2023 Youth Fall Retreat 10 – Sunday Night Youth Group schedule resumes 13 – "Watts on Wednesday" Church Supper 17 – Sixth Graders presented with Bibles in morning worship service (11:00 a.m.) 19 – Youth Education Committee (7:00 p.m.) 23 – Durham Pride Parade (10:00 a.m.) 24 – WSBC ...

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Feed the Youth! (Fall 2023)

August 30, 2023

We really enjoy “breaking bread” together around the tables at Sunday School and at Sunday night youth group…and we need your help with providing meals!  If each family serves 1 breakfast and/or 1 supper, we'll have the semester covered!  For suppers, two families may want to team up. Click here for the sign-up link! If you are providing breakfast: plan for around 15 people keep it ...

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2023 Youth Fall Retreat

August 30, 2023

September 29-October 1 YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, NC Information/Packing List: Fall Retreat 2023 flier WSBC Activity Participation Agreement Form: 2023 Youth Fall Retreat Form $40 deposit due on September 10. To register, go to the REALM app > Events > Find Events: "Youth Fall Retreat" > Register. ...

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Summer 2023 Youth Ministry

June 7, 2023

Summer 2023 Brochure ...

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Centennial Celebrations of Watts Street Missions and Community Connections

April 21, 2023

This year marks 100 years that Watts Street Baptist Church has been in existence!  Our anniversary theme of “THANKS and YES” is based on the quote by Dag Hammarskjöld, “For all that has been, THANKS.  To all that shall be, YES.” During the month of May, our focus is THANKS and YES…Watts Street Missions and Community Connections!  Watts Street Community Connections Day! Saturday, May ...

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Holy Week Services at Watts Street

March 30, 2023

As we move through this sacred week, we invite you to join us for these opportunities for worship, reflection, and community. Palm Sunday, April 2 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary We begin our Holy Week journey by waving our palm branches as we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Maundy Thursday, April 6 Maundy Thursday takes its name from the Latin Dies Mandati, the day of the ...

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2023 All Ages Beach Retreat

March 8, 2023

We’re heading back to Fort Caswell!  The 41st annual WSBC All Ages Beach Retreat is Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 16, 2023.  Click on this link to learn more. ...

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March Forums

February 28, 2023

The first three Sundays in March, the Adult Education Committee held the following forums during Sunday School: March 5, 12, and 19 in the Fellowship Hall Deuteronomy: A Deep Well for our Wilderness led by Dr. Dan Day Jesus and the early church found Deuteronomy to be a deep well of wisdom for daily trials and for braving the new world of God’s “kin-dom.” Unfortunately, much of this ...

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“Bless the Lent We Actually Have” Lenten Small Group Opportunity

February 28, 2023

Lent is an incredible time for spiritual honesty, for reflecting on the truth: “Life is so beautiful. Life is so hard.” Beginning March 2, for five Thursdays during Lent, Dorisanne will be leading two small groups based on Kate Bowler’s new book Bless the Lives We Actually Have. The daily guide includes references to the book, but the book is not necessary for participating. You can download the ...

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