Register now! Spring 2022 WBS

WBS will begin our spring semester on Thursday, Feb. 3 and will run through Thursday, April 28. We'll gather at church on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. for fellowship, worship, teaching, and small group time.

For those who can't come on Thursday mornings, small groups will meet at other times throughout the week, too, either in person or over Zoom.

This spring, we will be studying Hebrews with the study guide "Better: A Study of Hebrews" by Jen Wilkin. There is no fee aside from the cost of the book; please purchase a copy online or at your favorite book store.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Gould at bgould@blacknall.org .

When: February 3 - April 28
Time: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Where: Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cost: Free | Purchase book at your favorite bookstore

Women's Bible Study Fall 2021

We’re eager for each woman at Blacknall to participate in our study of Romans 8, using the study guide If God Is For Us: The Everlasting Truth of Our Great Salvation. The large group gathering and teaching begins on Thursday, September 23 (9:30-11:15 a.m.). Join us on Thursday mornings to hear teaching, enjoy fellowship, and meet in small groups.

You may also listen to the talks online and join a Zoom small group or follow the study on your own. It is no small thing for the women of the church to be engaged together around a portion of God’s Word! There is no fee aside from the cost of the book, which can be purchased from your favorite book seller. Please register using the link below.

Women's Retreat

OCT. 16-17, DURHAM, NC

In-person & virtual options REGISTER HERE

We’re looking forward to this year’s Women’s Retreat right here in Durham, NC!  Our speaker for the retreat is Jennifer Hagin and our focus will be Resilience. 

Find details on the Women’s Retreat page here.

The Betty

The Betty | Keeping Christ in the Story

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Thursday, Oct. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. 
Outdoors, on the lawn of Cory Pikaart

The Betty is an effort to create a space for women to bear witness to the amazing/head-scratching/wonderful/impossible/painful/glorious/joyful work of God in our lives. This fall’s Betty will be an open-mike event that’s socially distanced and safe in number. We invite 7-8 women to share a reading, recite a poem, do a comedy sketch, or tell a short story about their conversation with God during the pandemic in 5 minutes or less. Humorous content encouraged!

If you're interested in being at the mike, please contact Lauren Holahan.

This event is limited to 25 guests. Please RSVP so we know you are coming and can send you some confirmation details.

Women's Bible Study Fall 2020

Registration | Please register by Sept. 6 for small groups

Please join us in "Discovering Hope In The Psalms" together. Online audio teaching begins the week of September 21. Schedule restrictions have prevented many of you from attending our Thursday morning studies but this semester will be flexible with audio teaching and various times for small in-person or Zoom groups.

Contact Tana O’Keefe, Women’s Bible Study Committee Chair, with any questions.

Lenten Journey Into Prayer

April 3-4 | Haw River State Park

Lenten Journey into Prayer Sign Up

This Lenten Journey will kick off with one meeting on Sunday, February 23 (5:30-6:30 p.m., Upper Room) and will culminate in a 24-hour contemplative retreat beginning Friday, April 3 at 4 p.m. through Saturday afternoon. Location: Haw River State Park in Browns Summit, NC.

Participants will receive weekly guides for reflection to encourage their spiritual practice throughout the Lenten season. This spring retreat, led by Martha Carlough, will incorporate expansive quiet time, large group sessions, meals and prayer together. 

Cost for a double occupancy motel-like room, meals, etc. is $100.   There are some single rooms for $125.  Some partial scholarships are available, contact Margaret Frothingham by Feb.13.  Registration is open now and closes on February 20. Retreat limit is 35 women.  

Paula Rinehart Book Reading

Sunday, Jan. 26, 6:30-8 p.m. | Fellowship Hall

Come enjoy a book reading and fellowship night with Paula Rinehart (Blacknall elder) and Connally Gilliam (writer, speaker, artist), as they share from their new book And Yet, Undaunted: Embraced by the Goodness of God in the Chaos of Life.

An evening to remember that God is good even in the chaos of life.

Contact: Margaret Frothingham

Spring Women's Bible Study

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Thursdays, January 9-April 23, 9:30-11:20 a.m.

For the Spring semester, the focus will be the book of 1 Peter. Each Thursday morning will include worship, teaching, fellowship, and small groups. Small group assignments will remain the same. Childcare is provided for birth through age 4. The registration fee is $20 for Spring semester. Scholarships are available. Feel free to invite a friend.  

Women’s Morning Colossians Study

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Thursdays starting Sept. 12, 9:30-11:20 a.m.
Join in a semester-long study of the book of Colossians using the study He is Enough: Living in the Fullness of Jesus. Components of the day are singing, teaching, fellowship and small group time. Childcare is provided for children through age 4. New this year — on two of the Thursdays this semester, guided solitude time is offered. Fee for the semester is $20. Contact: Tana O’Keeffe.

Women's Bible Study Brunch

Thursday, May 9, 9:30-11:15 a.m. | Fellowship Hall

You are invited to the annual Spring Brunch of the Thursday morning Women's Bible Study. Each of the teachers will offer a personal takeaway from the study of Isaiah and lead the group in a time of reflection. You do not need to have done the study to attend. Please come and see how Isaiah has been active this year!