Wednesday,

May 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

WEBSITE: www.balmoralpc.com

NEWS THIS WEEK

• PENTECOST & SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY, May 19, Sunday Studies at 9:30am Worship at 11:00am

• PENTECOST OFFERING

• WEAR RED on PENTECOST!

• MESSAGE from the PASTOR

• COMMUNITY PICNIC THIS SUNDAY after worship

• SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

• SANDWICH PROJECT TIME - JOIN US!

• LET'S JOIN the PARADE! June 1

• MESSAGE from the SESSION

• THANK YOU for FEEDING the FOOD CART THIS WEEK - REMEMBER to BRING EACH WEEK!

• THANK YOU to THOSE WHO SIGNED UP as LITURGISTS

• THANK YOU from MIFA

• BPC Photos
• Worship Photos

WEEKLY INFORMATION

• Birthdays
• Calendar of Events
• CONTACT INFORMATION

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• BRING FOOD for the FOOD CART
• Recycle Toothbrushes
• Give out Hospitality bags
• Johnson Auxiliary Donations
• SIGN UP to be a WORSHIP LITURGIST!
• DON'T FORGET TO SIGN-UP for COFFEE HOUR SNACKS!

Pentecost Sunday

May 19, 2024

WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00am

Youth are leading the worship service, along with the leaders of the Young At Heart group, which has been meeting many of the Sundays since last fall.

The Morning's Message will be given by Eli Gurlen.

SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY, May 19

We will be honoring our graduating senior,

Eli Gurlen

Spring Studies

9:30am in Classroom A

The Spring Term will continue until May 26. 

The class will study the book

 "Hallelujah Anyway" by Anne Lamott.

LEADERS: Mary Schmitz & Beverly Hooker



Nurturing the Faith of Those Who are the Church to Come

A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used to support children-at-risk, youth, and young adults.

We will be receiving the Pentecost Offering this Sunday, May 19th. When we all give a little, it does a lot!

PENTECOST SUNDAY

May 19

The liturgical color for the Day of Pentecost is the red of fire, one of the day’s symbols for the Holy Spirit. The Bible often portrays God’s transforming presence through the symbol of fire: Moses and the burning bush, the pillar of fire that led the people of Israel through the wilderness, the fires of Mount Carmel and the temple in Jerusalem that consumed sacrificial offerings.

The fire of the Pentecost story signifies how a collection of fearful disciples was transformed by the Spirit into a bold and active church.

Remembering that the gift of the Holy Spirit is not just for the church of the past or only a few, everyone is invited to wear red to worship on Sunday, May 19th!

Can't attend Worship in person?

Join us online LIVE!

We will still send an email on FRIDAY with the LiveStream YouTube link

& Sunday Worship Guide. 

Previous Worship Services at Balmoral are also still available on the 

Balmoral YouTube channel 

Pentecost is that time in the church calendar when we remember the events which are recorded in Acts 2. Pentecost actually is "the Greek name of the Jewish festival known as the Feast of Weeks. It received this name because it fell on the fiftieth day after the ceremony of the barley sheaf during the Passover observances. It marked the beginning of the offering of first fruits." (The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible) During the festival after Jesus's death and resurrection, Acts 2 records that the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, and they began evangelizing in the languages of those who were gathered in Jerusalem for the festival.

In the Christian Church, we often refer to Pentecost as the birthday of the Church. The profound arrival of the Holy Spirit gave birth to the sharing of the Good News with the world, which is the primary role of the Church. So we wear red to celebrate since Acts 2 describes the descending of the Holy Spirit upon the women and men as like a flame resting upon them.  

The question for us in the Church today is how the Holy Spirit rests upon us. Balmoral Presbyterian Church has the tagline, "Where the Spirit takes flight." How is the Spirit in flight with us now? What is the Spirit moving us to be, to do, to witness? Pentecost gives us opportunity to ask these questions as a congregation and as individuals.

Blessings,

Pastor Mark

This Sunday

May 19

after Worship

We're having a Community Picnic this Sunday!

We have our grillers already making plans - Hamburgers and brats will be provided....

Bring a side or dessert to share!

We encourage you to invite guests, friends and neighbors to join us!

SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

It’s Balmoral’s turn at the Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian, Sunday, June 9th, after worship! We’ll carpool from the BPC parking lot after worship and eat at 1st Pres.

Contact Scott Dawson to join us!

IT'S SANDWICH TIME!

Join us Thursday May 23, 10:30am in Classroom A to make SANDWICHES for the Soup Kitchen!

The Session has chosen to have an entry in the MidSouth Pride Festival Parade on Saturday, June 1. We need individuals who are willing to walk in the parade, which is approximately a 5-6 block walk and then the same in return. There may also be one vehicle in our entry which would allow those who are not able to walk to still participate. Please sign up either by contacting the church office or by placing your name on the sign up sheet which is on the little round table in the narthex. 

The annual Memphis Pride Parade draws a massive audience and offers a production like no other. The Parade Steps off at 4th and Beale and makes its way through the historic Beale Street Entertainment District. The procession features over 110 units with 2,500+ participants of all ages and backgrounds including church groups, performing arts groups, museums, high school & college groups, senior groups, non-profit organizations, city & county leaders, local businesses, and corporate brands.

The Session, led by Rev. Mark Howland, spent two cold, wet days in early February on Retreat, praying, studying and sharing thoughts, fears and dreams for Balmoral. We sought to discern how God is calling us to be a stronger community of faith led by the Spirit to serve one another, our community and the marginalized near and far.

More than a dozen ideas sprang up, but Session discerned that all flowed up to three overriding goals for 2024 that will help Balmoral advance in our journey with God.

• Create a long-term buildings/grounds plan
• Identify solutions to meet the needs for the underserved
• Broadcast our story

The exciting news is that the people of Balmoral have already made important steps towards each of these goals. You will be hearing more about them, and how you can help each of them to happen, in the near future.

Janice Hill, Clerk of Session

THANK YOU!

The Food Cart is looking better - Thank you!

But don't forget that St. Luke Methodist Food Pantry needs non-perishable staples all through the year.... ESPECIALLY when School let's out and kids don't get school lunches! So pasta, cereal, peanut butter, can goods of fruits, vegetables, soups, stews or Chili with meat are needed all year.

Add an item or two to your grocery list each week for the Food Cart and let's keep it filled up all summer! (If you need assistance to move your donations from your car, contact Scott Dawson!)

THANK YOU to all who signed up as Liturgists

for May and June!

Our Liturgists add so much richness to our Worship!

Liturgists will still be needed for the rest of the Summer months. If you haven't served as Liturgist before, we will send you a Liturgist Guide! Why not give it a try??

Click on the button below and scroll down to the week you can serve and enter your name. Or contact Kathy Singleton (ksingle2@bellsouth.net.)

FROM

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!

REMEMBER to SIGN-UP for COFFEE-TIME SNACKS !

Volunteers are needed to bring snacks for Fellowship time before and after worship.  We ask that you bring 2-3 dozen of your favorite snack item. A sign up sheet is located by the snacks and coffee or contact Paul Below for open dates and information. 

RECYCLE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH!

Bring your used toothbrushes & empty toothpaste tubes and place them in the labeled box in the Food Cart for recycling!

HOSPITALITY BAGS

ARE AVAILABLE NEXT to the FOOD CART -

PICK SOME UP!

You can also pick up Hospitality Bags to donate to those you pass along the road who are in need.

(And bring donations for more bags - bring bottles of water,

And bring donations for more bags - bring bottles of water, boxes of raisins or other dried fruit, granola bars, cheese crackers (NO PEANUT BUTTER!!), clean socks - when you see someone asking for a handout, hand them a Hospitality bag!

Please bring what you can!

BIRTHDAYS

Clinton Bailey (23); Casey Gurlen (26); Janet Smith (26); Shirley Vosburg (29); Phil Shannon (30); Noah Mercer (31)

CALENDAR of EVENTS

EVERY TUESDAY

8:00am Tuesdays with Ted Small Group

at Cracker Barrel on Hacks Cross Rd.

EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY

12:30pm CHAIR YOGA in CLASSROOM A

EVERY WEDNESDAY

6:00pm Bell Choir rehearsal in the Sanctuary

7:00pm Choir rehearsal in the Choir room

1st Wednesday of the Month

BIBLE STUDY 10:30am in Classroom A

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

Ellis Small Group 10:15 am in Classroom A

2nd Sunday of the Month

Lunch with Mark after worship in Classroom A

2nd Tuesday of the Month

1:30pm BOOK CLUB

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

COLONIAL PARK FOOD DRIVE

4th Thursday of the Month

10:30am SANDWICH PROJECT in Classroom A

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Pentecost & Senior Recognition Sunday

Sunday Studies at 9:30am in Classroom A

11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

CHURCH PICNIC after Worship on the church lawn

1:45pm Session Meeting in Classroom A

3:00pm Dedication of the GEEC at Pinecrest -

Read more about the Environmental Education Center HERE!

Thursday, May 23, 2024

SANDWICH PROJECT, 10:30am in Classroom A

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Sunday Studies at 9:30am in Classroom A

11:00 AM BPC Worship in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

Saturday, June 1, 2024

11:00 am MidSouth PRIDE FESTIVAL PARADE

Sunday, June 2, 2024

11:00 AM BPC Worship & Communion in the Sanctuary & LiveStream on YouTube

(NO Sunday Studies)

Liturgist

Robin Van Nortwick

Rev. Mark Howland

Bells of Balmoral, director Lynn Ward

Mother's Day Flowers from Cathy Bailey

New Members Michele Peel and Chris Turnbow

Pastor Contact: Rev. Mark Howland

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

(Mark is usually in his office Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00-noon for drop-ins)

Pastoral Care is supplied by Pastor Associate

Rev. Elizabeth Dick (314.330.0506

       or email elizabethdick2@gmail.com)    

Session members are your primary contact for ongoing communication. Here's the current contact list:

Paul Below............. (319) 540-4363 ............... pbelow84@gmail.com

Barry Dotson .......... (901) 277-1596 ............... barry.dotson@yahoo.com

Art Hall .................... (901) 832-5728 ............... arthall0225@gmail.com

Janice Hill ............... (901) 826-9747 ................ janicehill81@gmail.com

Beverly Hooker.........(901) 496-1241 ................ bev.h@earthlink.net

Karen Pilkington......(901) 262-5810 ............karenlpilkington@gmail.com

Mary Schmitz .......... (901) 496-2799 .......... Maryschmitz4196@gmail.com

Erich Shultz .............(901) 268-4951 ...................emshultz@bellsouth.net

Linda Warren...........(901) 573-2654.............emighwarren1947@gmail.com

(NOTE: Many of these Session members work during the day, so you may want to text them or email them. Keep in mind that ANY Balmoral member who is healthy will most likely be happy to help you in case of need as well!)

To contact other members, the most-current contact information is available by requesting a copy of the BPC PHONE DIRECTORY from Kathy Singleton by email ksingle2@bellsouth.net or by phone or text to (901) 734-7193. 

• Newsletter Articles & Photos should be emailed to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net no later than Monday at noon for the week you want the article in the news.
• Bulletin Information should be emailed to Kathy Singleton, no later than Monday noon the week before the Sunday you want the information to appear.
• Prayer Concerns should be submitted via email to Rev. Elizabeth Dick (elizabethdick2@gmail.com) and to Rev. Mark Howland (pastormark@balmoralpc.com) with a copy to Kathy Singleton at ksingle2@bellsouth.net.

May 2024

online church calendar

Click HERE for the BPC Calendar 

The calendar will take a few seconds to load and, once it opens, you will see the month that we are currently in. To see the next month's calendar, click on the arrow pointing down - it is just to the right of the name of the month. Once you click on that arrow, an icon will appear with all the months of the year listed. Click on the month that you want to see. To see a specific date, click on the number of the day you would like to see. The entire current calendar is available to you.