While there will not be one large community CROP Hunger Walk this year, each organization is encouraged to design their own event to help raise awareness and resources to reduce hunger in Durham and around the world. On Sunday, April 18 at 2 pm, Team Watts Street will walk from the WSBC parking lot to Duke Chapel and back. Check out this video message from our WSBC team captains, Sarah Hanchey ...
Caring for Our Neighbors During COVID-19
In this life we cannot always do great things, but we can do small things with great love. – Mother Teresa As we wade through these days of “social isolation”, many of us are thinking about ways we can continue to care for our neighbors who are most vulnerable. Click on the link below for the latest updates on where Watts Street is engaged: WSBC Casserole Ministry THE NEED: The ...
Online Worship Services during Coronavirus Period
During these days of "social distancing", we are worshipping online on Sunday mornings at 11 am. You can click on this link which will take you to our Watts Street Facebook page (you do not need a facebook account to watch the service and you can click "not now" when asked to sign up for an account). You will find the bulletin for services here on the church website under "Publications" and ...
Join Team Watts Street for the (Virtual) CROP Walk!
Sunday, April 5. We won’t be gathering at Duke Chapel this year but there are still ways to participate as a fund-raiser or donor! Durham CROP Walk donations are used to support hunger alleviation programs. 75% of the money raised supports the work of Church World Service and 25% stays in Durham County and is used by DCIA (Durham Congregations in Action) to help our neighbors in need. To ...
Here Comes the All Ages Beach Retreat!
April 17-19, over 150 of us will travel to Fort Caswell for the annual All Ages Beach Retreat! All who have registered will receive room, food, and meal preparation assignments by email. During our week-end together we’ll enjoy community time, a Saturday morning interactive theme focus, time on the beach, long walks, reading on the porches, the Saturday night Talent Xtravaganza, Sunday morning ...
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 ...
Coming Winter/Spring 2020
Mark your calendars for these special events in 2020! January 19 - MLK Sunday worship service at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church February 16 - Youth and Senior Adult Sweetheart Banquet March 28 - Overlooked Biblical Images of God Retreat, led by Dr. Lauren Winner, professor at Duke Divinity School. April 17-19 - All Ages WSBC Beach Retreat at Fort Caswell ...
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