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People in our Prayers

Volume 51 Issue 20 May 15, 2019

Karl & Laura Hake

Ellee Rose Large (@ St. Jude)

Rev. David Hale

Eileen Williams

John Bearden

Mary Margaret Bowles

Cassi Yost

Phyllis Wine

Sarah Valk

Jay Bloomer

Missionaries in our Prayers

PCUSA Missionaries Bill & Ann Moore in Japan

Jimmy Shafe: Mission: Hope ROW Congo

Osman Hope in Honduras

Mahendra Bhattarai & family and the school in Nepal

Fred Foy & Cecily Strang in Kenya

Karah Germroth and Moyo wa Afrika in Tanzania

Greetings to you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Photo courtesy: Charlie Foster

We will leave names on the Prayer Request List for three weeks unless you notify the Church Office to remain on the list for an extended amount of time.

Chick Boyles

Roy Cloud

Mike Lewis

Helen Austin

Margaret Muller

Jackie Britton

Doris Carson

Those who have recently lost loved ones

From the desk of Pastor Collin...

Rev. Collin

May 19, 2019

Worship—11:00 am

Usher in Charge Martha Triplett

Greeters Ken Marsh

Stephen Bus

Acolyte Elizabeth Crow

Scriptures for May 19, 2019

Acts 11:1-8 & Psalm 148

Food Pantry Schedule

May 17 Baggers: K. Marsh, Preston Hills Distributors: S. Lodal, G. Bus, M. Lawson, R. Lawson, B. Preston

May 24 Baggers: B. Kerns, W. Kerns Distributors: S. Bus, S. Pitts, C. Adams, B. Fritz

May 31 Baggers: K. Boyd, R. Lawson Distributors: D. Germroth, S. Rotenberry, B. Rotenberry, G. Blythe

June 7 Baggers: B. Elderbrock, D. Carson Distributors: S. Foster, D. Eldredge, C. Pitts, S. Porter, G. Blythe

The walls of my office are adorned with many things. There are lots of pictures and reminders of ministry. There is a mirror (set perfectly for my height) and of course an entire wall of books. There is also an incredibly annoying clock that I keep vowing to replace.

The clock is your basic office model: round and analog. You have seen many like it and would probably ignore its presence. There are times though when I cannot ignore it because it has the loudest second

hand in history!

I notice that second hand throughout the day, ticking in the background as it does its job. In those moments I vow to tear the clock down and get something quiet. Just as I am about to make good on that threat, I notice something: I only notice the ticking in my moments of distraction.

When I am working on things for church or doing my devotions the second hand goes off into the background and I do not notice it at all. When I am talking with someone on the phone about a concern or planning a worship service there is no annoyance. When I am just sitting at my desk being idle or when I am looking for an excuse to be distracted, that is when the second hand becomes a disturbance.

Instead of seeing the clock as an annoyance, perhaps I should begin to look at it as a way for God to tell me when something is not working out. Focusing on the seconds means that I am not diving into the task before me. Keeping that clock on the wall is a way for me to gauge whether that thing I am doing is worthwhile or not.

Instead of trashing the clock, perhaps I should look at trashing the task.

May God continue to bless,

www.waverlyroadpc.org wrpc@waverlyroadpc.org 423.247.5121 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am—4:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am—3:00 pm

This Week at WRPC

Mark your calendar! The next Parents’ Night Out is

Saturday, May 18, 4-8 pm. Contact Rachel Lawson at rachelzbth@gmail.com or (423) 963-4310.

Mark your calendar and SAVE THE DATE for the

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, June 8, 8:00 am at First Presbyterian Church

Join us for a morning of Breakfast, Prayer and Fellowship!

Sunday 5/19 9:00am Choir Practice

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship / Recognition of

Graduates and Teachers

7:00pm Session, MR

Tuesday 5/21 11:00am Shepherds, MR

6:00pm Has Beens, FH

Wednesday 5/22 3:30pm After School Program

7:30pm Chancel Choir

Thursday 5/23 11:30am WRCCC Rainbow

Restaurant, FH

6:00pm Stephen Ministry, MR

Friday 5/24 10:00am Food Pantry

Saturday 5/25 10:00am IHN Set-up, FH

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”—- Oprah Winfrey

FAMILY PROMISE (IHN)

Next Hosting: The Week of May 26– June 1

Volunteers Needed! WRPC will be the host site for Family Promise (formerly called IHN/Interfaith Hospitality Network) during the week beginning on Sunday, May 26th. Currently, there are two families in the program (2 mothers, each with 1 child). Of course those numbers are likely to change as the month goes on. If you have been thinking of becoming involved in this important outreach ministry at WRPC, this would be a great time to start. Seasoned volunteers will tell you that hosting Family Promise guests provides a very real opportunity to have a direct impact on some of God’s very special people! We need volunteers to serve as meal providers and servers, evening hosts, overnight hosts, set-up teams and take-down teams. There are signup sheets located on the clip-board wall in the Gathering Space. Or you can call Carlista Barttels (253-227-0993) for meal, evening and overnight host volunteers. Call Judi Easley (423-202-0390) for room setup/takedown volunteers. Thank you in advance for your help!

Children & Youth Learning and

Discipleship Updates

• Teacher Recognition on May 19

• Senior Recognition on May 19

• Rising and Current Middle School Families

informational meeting on May 19th after service

in Fellowship Hall. Lunch provided.

• Save-the-date for VBS July 26-28. Volunteers are

needed for VBS, contact Rachel Lawson

Graduate Recognition Sunday May 19, 2019

Views from the

by Susan Lodal

Week of May 19-25, 2019

Items of the Week Canned Meat (includes beef stew, chicken and

dumplings, dried beef)

When people were hungry, Jesus didn’t say, “Now is that political, or social?” He said, “I feed you.” Because the good news to a hungry person is bread. ~ Desmond Tutu

Healthy teeth and gums count for more than a pretty smile in pictures. Regular brushing, flossing, and trips to the dentist help prevent both cavities and serious gum disease.

Brush your best!

Use a brush with soft bristles to avoid harm to your gums.

Aim for 30 seconds in each quadrant in your mouth for a total of two minutes.

Brush at least twice a day. Make sure one time is before you go to bed.

Use a toothpaste with fluoride for the best protection against plaque and tartar build-up.

Remember to brush your tongue—bacteria live on your tongue as well as on your teeth.

Floss! It’s just as important as brushing and most effective just before bed.

Be sure to change your toothbrush every two or three months.

Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and cleanings.

Finally, try to eat and drink fewer sugary foods. A healthy diet means healthy teeth and gums.

Did you know?

Before the modern era, people used some of these mixtures to clean their teeth: powders made from ashes, eggshells and pumice; ground chalk or charcoal; tobacco and honey mixture; powder of burnt bread mixed with soap.

100 years ago, few people had a daily habit of brushing their teeth. Concerned about rotting teeth of soldiers, the US Army provided toothbrushes and toothpaste during

World War II. Later, a Pepsodent ad campaign ap-pealed to the masses by promising a brighter smile, and the habit took hold.

47 percent of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of gum disease.

An even higher 70 percent of adults 65 years and older suffer from gum disease.

Researchers are studying a link between gum disease and heart disease.

Another area of study is an association between gum disease and early labor and low birth weights.

Protecting your smile could have long-lasting benefits for your overall health.

From the Desk of the Parish Nurse,

Joyce Caldwell

The Root of Dental Care By Lauren Hales, Church Health Reader

Teacher Appreciation Sunday May 19, 2019

Carlista Barttels Karen Carman

Howard Carman David Petke Sharon Petke Charlie Foster

Noah McMillan Candace Sass

Bob Kerns Wanda Kerns Shelley Porter

Jack Lowe Doris Carson Jo Morrison

Barbara Lane Betsy Preston Beth Hubbard Megan Ward

Allison Goddard Linda Wilson

Wanda Crawford

Russ Hubbard Marshall Palmer Joey Rolon

Zach Sublett

Lauren Whipple

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Living in Christ’s Presence by Dallas Willard

Logos Bookstores' 2014 Best Book in Spirituality 2014 Readers' Choice Award Winner 2014 Leadership Journal Best Books for Church Leaders (The Leader's Inner Life) A Special Award of Merit, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore. In these pages Dallas Willard explores what it means to live well now in light of God's kingdom. He reflects on the power of the Trinity in

our lives, the meaning of knowledge, the importance of spiritual disciplines and much more. Dallas Willard offers poignant thoughts about what it will be like to transition into the very presence of Christ in heaven. This book is adapted from the talks given at the February 2013 Dallas Willard Center "Knowing Christ Today" conference in Santa Barbara, California. Each chapter is followed with an illuminating dialogue between Dallas Willard and John Ortberg. The book closes with the theme of offering a blessing to one another. These reflections form an apt conclusion to Dallas Willard's public ministry.

What’s New in the

Church Library?

Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard

"God spoke to me." "The Spirit spoke to my heart." "God revealed the idea to me." Being close to God means communicating with him--telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and hearing and understanding what he is saying to us. It is this second half of our conversation with God that is so important but that can also be so difficult. How do we hear his voice? How can we be sure that what we think we

hear is not our own subconscious? What role does the Bible play? What if what God says to us is not clear? The key, says best-selling author Dallas Willard, is to focus not so much on individual actions and decisions as on building our personal relationship with our Creator. In this updated and expanded edition of Willard's beloved book, originally published as In Search of Guidance, you'll gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom. Including new material from Dallas Willard's teaching at the Renovaré Institute and reformatted to be even easier to read, this classic continues to endure as one of today's best resources for learning to listen closely to God.