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WSBC/Neighborhood Outdoor Concert: POSTPONED!

September 27, 2021

With a forecast of 80% chance of rain tomorrow, we’ve postponed the outdoor concert featuring The Blue Notes (New Orleans Style Dixieland Jazz).  We’re waiting to hear back from the band members for a date when we can reschedule.  Stay tuned!!! Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band (bndixieland.com)   ...

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September Worship Plan

August 27, 2021

Join us for Worship this Sunday! In-Person/Outside Service in the Watts Street parking lot at 9 am Service Livestreamed on the WSBC facebook page at 9:15 am This Sunday morning join us for in-person, outside worship.  We’re ready to welcome you!  Come a little early so we can begin worship at 9 am.  We will livestream for those unable to attend or still uncomfortable gathering.  Here are ...

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Church Workday – Saturday, August 28!

August 26, 2021

We invite you to join us for this time to spruce things up around the church, inside and outside, before we return to in person worship. Coffee and light breakfast snacks ready at 8:30 a.m. Bring your lawn/garden power tools and hand garden tools. Work an hour or two or all morning! Thanks to WS Building and Grounds Committee, chaired by Mack Wilkins, and the Garden Club, led by Emily McCoy, and ...

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Called Church Meeting – August 29

August 26, 2021

We'll gather via Zoom, August 29 at 1 p.m.  At this non-voting meeting, we’ll hear from the Online Worship Team with their recommendation for how we move forward with online streaming of our worship services once we return to in person gathering. This includes technology upgrades and purchasing camera equipment. We’ll also have time for Q & A around plans for re-gathering in person for ...

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Online Worship Services during Coronavirus Period

March 13, 2020

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 ...

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Join Team Watts Street for the (Virtual) CROP Walk!

March 10, 2020

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 ...

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Here Comes the All Ages Beach Retreat!

February 9, 2020

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 ...

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Youth and Senior Adult Sweetheart Banquet

January 23, 2020

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. ...

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Retreat on “Overlooked Biblical Images of God”

January 10, 2020

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. ...

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“Watts Cookin’?” Class for Senior Adults!

January 10, 2020

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 ...

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