Hurricane Relief

Providing Needed Items

Our friends at Walltown Neighborhood Ministries have invited us to join them in reaching out to victims of Hurricane Florence and needy families locally here in Durham. Please pick up a form from the Lower Atrium for one of our “neighbors” and their specific need. We are asked to contribute the following items to be collected by Saturday, Oct. 27. Bring your boxed and labeled items to Blacknall by Thursday, Oct. 25, and we will deliver them to St. John’s.

Items:

• Case of Bottled Water

• Cleaning Supplies: 5-gallon bucket from Home Depot and Clorox, gloves, Pine-Sol, Windex, sponges, Mr. Clean sponges, paper towels, gloves, duct tape, face masks, trash bags, insect repellent, disinfectant wipes, and rubber gloves.

• Christmas Gift Cards for Children and Disabled Seniors: Visa, Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target and Sears

• Personal Items: lotion, soap, hand sanitizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, isopropyl alcohol, Vaseline, shampoo, conditioner, washcloths, towels

• Food & Supplies Gift Cards: Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Dollar Tree, Food Lion, Costco, or Sam’s Club

Please label all boxes (example: Female Teen Care Package and Christmas Gift card) and include a note of encouragement.

Repairing Homes

Blacknall is joining with Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity on Saturday November 3 to "muck out" houses damaged by the hurricane(s). We will carpool, leaving Blacknall around 5:30 a.m., work 8-2 p.m., and then drive home. Sign up here. Can't go Nov. 3? Grab your small group, Sunday school, or just a couple friends and pick another day to go. Sign up here.  Contact: Rick Copland or Bob Leslie.

Bull City Race Fest

Sunday, October 21

The race goes through many neighborhoods around Blacknall. Find out if you need to amend your drive to Blacknall by viewing the above map. For more details, visit the Race Fest website.  

Congo Initiative Potluck

Sunday, October 21, 12:30 p.m. | Community Room

Join us after the 2nd service for a potluck lunch with members of the Congo Initiative Board USA. This is a great opportunity to meet the board members and learn about the work of Congo Initiative. Bring a friend and a dish to share.

Festival of the Bean

Sunday, Oct. 14, 3:30-7pm | Camp Chestnut Ridge, Efland, NC

Please join us for our 12th Annual Festival of the Bean fall picnic and chili cook-off. Come and enjoy good food, good fellowship, hayrides, games, and s'mores 'round the campfire. If you plan to enter your chili for competition (& we hope you do!), please bring by it 4 p.m. in a crockpot along with a ladle for serving and any condiments specific to your chili. Be sure to give your chili a fantastic name (names should not indicate who made it).The competition categories are Traditional, Vegetarian & Spicy, and the overall winner will be declared Lord or Lady of the Bean.If you are not bringing chili, please bring cornbread or some other side dish to share. 

SCHEDULE
  3:30 - Festival begins, check in chili for competition
  4:00 - Cut-off time for entering chili for the judging
  4:15 - 4:45 - Chili tasting and judging
  4:00 - 6:00 - Hayrides & games
  5:00 - Baptism of Sam Yin
  5:15-6:00 - Dinner & 'smores at the fire pit 
  6:15 - Announcement of the winning chili (Lord or Lady of the Bean)
  6:30 - Clean up 

Questions? Contact Stefanie Tokiyama

Women's Contemplative Prayer Morning

“In Your Light, We See Light"
Becoming Aware of God's Presence

Saturday, October 20, 9-11:30 a.m. | Upper Room

Register here

Anne Storelli and Frauke Schaefer will facilitate scripture reading, guided solitude time, and group reflection with an opportunity to respond through journaling, drawing or other artistic expressions. Victoria Shields from Mt. Level Missionary Baptist Church will help, and women from Mt. Level Missionary will join in, feel free to invite a friend as well. Bring your Bible and journal, or purchase a journal at the event ($4 each). Art supplies will be provided for those who desire them. If you have a particular art medium that you would like to share, feel free to bring it with you. We pray your soul will be refreshed by your time with the Lord! 

If childcare is needed, contact Traci Hoover by October 15.  If you have questions, please contact Frauke Schaefer.

Hurricane Florence Recovery

As we thank God that we were spared much of the worst impact of HurricaneFlorence here in Durham, we also remember our neighbors in the eastern part of the state and in surrounding states who were devastated by this storm. If you are feeling led to give financially to help care for these neighbors, let us recommend to you four of the many organizations that will be involved in the response to this disaster. All four have an excellent track record of effectively offering help in these times of great need.

• The American Red Cross

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

• Samaritan’s Purse

• NC Disaster Relief Fund

 
On their websites the Red Cross and Samaritan’s Purse also have opportunities to volunteer to help our neighbors, if you are interested. If you are interested in being a part of a team from Blacknall who might volunteer in Eastern North Carolina, please contact David Dunderdale.
 
In addition, let us not forget our most important response, to pray for our brothers and sisters, our neighbors, in this time of need.

Fall Sunday School Begins

Sunday, September 9, 10 a.m.

All children will move up to their next grade level. Rising 4 year olds/Bugs will join the first part of the worship service for the first time and rising third graders will receive Bibles. Adults, now is the time to try out a new class! View classes here.

Women's Retreat Registration

November 9-11, 2018 | Valle Crucis Conference Center

Register Here

Let's meet in the mountains to worship, play, converse, hike, rest and pray together.  The focus is cultivating calm and stillness in storms, drawing on Jesus' experience with them. 

Cost | $155 (scholarships available) 

Heidi Stern | Speaker

A friend to many at Blacknall and a counselor in Cary, Heidi has been practicing Clinical Social Work since graduating in 1991 from UNC-CH School of Social Work. Her areas of clinical specialty include working with individuals who have a history of past sexual, emotional, physical and/or spiritual trauma. She also works with people who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, marital and/or family conflict, and spiritual concerns. In her personal life, Heidi enjoys spending time with family and friends (including 3 dogs and a cat), watching ACC basketball, swimming, walking, reading, going to the beach, and drinking coffee.

Amy Lett, Jamie Turnage & Susan Mullins | Worship Leaders

View Brochure for more details. 

Questions? Contact Diane Felton   

Table Talk Registration

Wednesdays, September 19-November 7 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

Table Talk is an educational series featuring dinner, fellowship, and learning programs for all ages. Excellent teachers from our community plan exciting classes on how we can walk more faithfully in the way of Jesus. A highlight of Blacknall's life together! A tasty, nutritious meal will be available in the Fellowship Hall, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. 

Read about classes here. 

 

Labor Day Weekend Brunch Potluck

Sunday, September 2, 10 a.m. | Fellowship Hall

Bring a tasty treat to share; coffee will be provided. Sunday School classes will not meet.