Thursday,

August 15, 2024

OUR MISSION: We are an open community who believes God is love

and who lives our belief through praise and service.

mailing address:  Balmoral Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 17309, Memphis, TN 38187

Church Office Hours: Mon - Thur, 10:00am- 3:00pm

WEBSITE: www.balmoralpc.com

NEW for THIS WEEK

• WORSHIP SUNDAY, August 18, at 11:00am

• MESSAGE from the PASTOR

• CHOIR REHEARSALS RETURN for FALL

• BOOK CLUB September 10

• WORSHIP TEAM UPDATE



• NEWS from the PC(USA)
• Owning up to our own responsibility for the growth in Christian nationalism
• NEWS from Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women

• BIRTHDAYS

• CALENDAR of EVENTS

• BPC Photos
• Worship Photos

DID YOU MISS THIS LAST WEEK?

 (Read it now - it's right after the photos!)

• FESTIVAL of CHOIRS Sept 13-14

ONGOING INFORMATION LINKS:

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

DONATIONS

• BRING FOOD for the FOOD CART
• JOHNSON AUXILIARY ITEMS NEEDED
• RECYCLE YOUR TOOTHBRUSHES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• SIGN UP to be a WORSHIP LITURGIST!
• SIGN-UP to BRING COFFEE HOUR SNACKS!
• GIVE OUT HOSPITALITY BAGS
• MAKE SANDWICHES and/or SERVE LUNCH at the SOUP KITCHEN @ 1st PRES
• DISTRIBUTE FOOD at COLONIAL PARK

Sunday Worship

August 18, 2024

WORSHIP SERVICE

at 11:00am

Scriptures: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14

& Proverbs 9:1-6

Sermon: Wisdom

Rev. Mark Howland

Can't attend Worship in person? Join us on YouTube LIVE!

Link to Sunday's Bulletin

Link to Sunday's Worship on YouTube

Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the 

Balmoral YouTube channel 

The word "wisdom" is one that invokes different understandings. Often, we equate wisdom with knowledge. This is a mistake on our part. Wisdom goes beyond knowledge; a list of facts, data, and/or dates. Wisdom has an application component. How we apply our knowledge and experience, what attitude we approach aspects of life with, decisions based on matters other than facts, these all correlate to wisdom.  

The Bible contains a number of "wisdom" passages. There are times in Scripture that the word "wisdom" is given human actions and attributes. The writers wanted us to also associate "wisdom" with an aspect of who God is. Adding this layer to our English word, wisdom, creates a need to go beyond a surface understanding when we incorporate it into our faith and our journey with Christ.

I encourage you to dig deeper into Scripture to see what you might discover in regard to wisdom. We will this Sunday explore how Solomon's request of the Lord for wisdom impacted how he was a leader.  

Blessings,

Pastor Mark

CHOIR REHEARSALS for FALL BEGIN NEXT WEEK! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

7:00 pm in the Choir Room

BPC's Fall schedule is beginning soon and the Choir is getting ready! Wednesday rehearsals will resume on Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00pm in preparation for the first Fall Sunday service on September 8. There will also be a choir workshop on September 7, 9:30-3:00.

ALL guests and prospective singers are encouraged to attend!

Please let Ben Legett know if you will be joining us for the workshop so lunch can be ordered for everyone!

BOOK CLUB

September 10

1:30pm

at the home of Beverly Hooker

85 Country Pl., Cordova, TN 38018, Memphis, TN 38018

Abide with Me 

by Elizabeth Strout

Oprah Magazine described Abide with Me as “Superb . . . a shimmering tale of loss, faith, and human fallibility" and Beverly says she enjoyed it very much.

We will meet at Beverly's House. As with today, anyone who wants to bring a snack to share is welcome to do so.

Discussion led by Beverly Hooker

Worship Team Update

Greetings from the Worship Team! We have been busy since the beginning of the year and settling in with Rev. Mark Howland at the helm. In our first meeting in January we made plans for an active and engaged Lenten Season. We had Ash Wednesday Service that was candlelit and featured a cross from our original sanctuary that remained in the pulpit area for Lent/Easter season. We also featured several new banners that were used throughout the Lenten Season. One of the new banners was lovingly made Lynn Ward and Glenda Ellis and was hung behind the choir area. Palm Sunday had the congregation processing together and waving palms. Maundy Thursday was a meaningful service with communion, washing of the hands, music and prayer. Good Friday was a Tenebrae service that was candlelit and included stripping of the sanctuary. On Holy Saturday we were able to gather in the sanctuary for prayer and a reflection that Rev. Mark guided us through. Easter Sunrise service was joyful and followed with a breakfast prepared by the Fellowship Team. During this time the sanctuary was decorated again with banners and flowers for the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection. Balmoral’s music program and musicians are outstanding and special thanks to Ben Legett, Leiza Collins, Linda Warren and Frank Carney as well as to the entire choir and guest musicians for their gifts.

The Sanctuary has undergone some changes. Some “old” banners have resurfaced and have been hung in the sanctuary space. There are flower baskets and a fountain outside the windows of the sanctuary and on Sunday mornings several birds enjoy lounging in the bird bath.  Pentecost was fiery with banners and special décor and candles to add to our worship experience. We have a Creation Station for children that has become a part of the Worship space and has been very successful. The communion tables have been freshened up with some colorful displays. Cathy Bailey has made some beautiful flower arrangements for several Sundays. We have continued to have children collect quarters for our “quarter sticks” and Lynn Ward has engaged several children to help with “ringing” bells on Sunday mornings. Children have also passed out special prayers for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.  Ben Legett and Leiza Collins and the choir have continued to have wonderful music for all of our services, and we have been blessed by several guest musicians for our worship services throughout the spring and into the summer.

The Worship Team is looking forward to an active fall with World Communion Sunday and Advent plans are already under way. 

Robin Van Nortwick, Worship Team Leader

NEWS from the PC(USA)



USE the BUTTON HERE FOR MORE NEWS from PC(USA) :

Beverly Hooker (19);

Barry Dotson (26)

CALENDAR of EVENTS

REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS

Want to know what days certain groups or events meet? Or what groups may not meet during the Summer? Check out the current regular events calendar! Click the image here to see what groups are meeting when!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Clinton Bailey, Liturgist

Rev. Elizabeth Dick

Special Music

Bells of Balmoral, directed by Lynn Ward

Children's Moment

CONTACT INFORMATION



Pastor Contact: Rev. Mark Howland

(515-988-5183 or email pastormark@balmoralpc.com)

Pastoral Care: Rev. Elizabeth Dick, Pastor Associate

(314.330.0506 or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com)    

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!

FOOD CART

Bring items for the Food Cart weekly - keep the cart full!

JOHNSON AUXILIARY

Items needed at Region One for patients and their families.

RECYCLING

Toothbrushes, Toothpaste tubes etc can be recycled. Cardboard recycling is also available

SUNDAY LITURGIST

Sign up to join Mark at the podium as a Liturgist

SIGN-UP to BRING COFFEE_TIME SNACKS

For goodies with your coffee.

SUPPORT the HOSPITALITY BAGS PROGRAM

Make donations and/or pass out bags to those in need

VOLUNTEER for the SOUP KITCHEN

Make sandwiches and/or serve lunch at 1st Presbyterian

PASS OUT FOOD at COLONIAL PARK

Food from the MidSouth Food Bank distribution location

A choral event presented by PAM's Mid South Region

• September 13-14, 2024
• Idlewild Presbyterian Church
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Join the PAM Mid-South Region and Idlewild Presbyterian Church for the Festival of Choirs! 

• This event will be a fun tune up to start off the fall liturgical and choral season. Meet new friends and learn new music to bring to your home choir.
• 

Click Here for the Event Schedule, Repertoire, and Hotel Suggestions

Or click the flyer above for the Region's event page.

• Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than end of day Monday for the week you want the article in the news.
• Bulletin Announcements should be emailed to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.