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You’re Invited to a WSBC and Neighborhood Outdoor Concert!

May 13, 2022

WSBC and Neighborhood Outdoor Concert this Sunday! Sunday, May 22 Watts Street Baptist Church (800 Watts Street) 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Urban Ave. parking lot Enjoy an outdoor concert featuring The Blue Notes (New Orleans Style Dixieland Jazz) with WSBC’s Mike Killam on keyboard. Bring your own picnic supper, your mask (optional while outside), your water bottle, and a lawn chair (we’ll ...

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Holy Week and Easter Services at Watts Street

April 13, 2022

As we move through this sacred week, we invite you to join us for these opportunities for worship, reflection, and community. Maundy Thursday, April 14 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Maundy Thursday takes its name from the Latin Dies Mandati, the day of the commandment, referring to Jesus’ commandment that the disciples love one another. On this night, we'll gather around candlelit tables ...

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Creation Care Webinar: Marching Toward a Waste-Free Durham!

April 8, 2022

Recommended Viewing! The video of "Marching Toward A Waste-Free Durham!", the April 7 Creation Care Ministry webinar, is now available to all. When frustration and lack of hope overwhelm us in our care of God’s creation, we feel powerless. But Crystal Dreisbach, CEO and Founder of Don’t Waste Durham, explains how we can help change Durham to a circular economy and be a part of the solution to ...

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Creation Care Webinar on Rewilding

March 22, 2022

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 ...

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Here Comes the 40th Annual WSBC All Ages Beach Retreat!

March 10, 2022

Yes, after two years off due to the pandemic, we're heading back to Fort Caswell!  The 40th annual WSBC All Ages Beach Retreat is Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 1.  Click on this link to learn more. ...

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Eviction Crisis in Durham: How You and Your Faith Community Can Make a Difference

March 8, 2022

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 ...

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Prayer Service for Peace

March 5, 2022

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 ...

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Caring for Our Neighbors This Month

March 5, 2022

In this life we cannot always do great things, but we can do small things with great love. – Mother Teresa Here are some ways we can reach beyond our walls to love neighbor and care for God's creation:   Support for Refugee Families Our May/June Mission Baskets collection supports refugee families through Church World Service in Durham.  We have an ambitious wish list of items to ...

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Worship and Sunday School Details This Month

March 5, 2022

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. The Livestream Service begins at 11 a.m. and can be found on the Watts Street ...

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A Greener Lent

March 4, 2022

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 ...

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