Food needs appear to be increasing in Durham. The Food Bank in Walltown is now serving well over 100 families each month. Volunteers are needed to shop, sort, and distribute food. You can sign up at the above link.
Contact: Sylvia Belcher.
This event has passed, but you’re invited to listen and follow along with the order of service below.
The last few months have been an intense time for us as a congregation and as a nation. In addition to the stresses and losses of COVID-19, we have witnessed the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd and the protests and turmoil that have followed. In times like this it is good for us to come together and humble ourselves in prayer. We will be led over Zoom in a time of lament, confession, and asking for God’s Kingdom to come.
Welcome and Introduction to Lament | David Dunderdale
Invocation | Goodie Bell
Prayer of Lament | Julie Leyva
Prayer of Confession | Margaret Frothigham, prayer; Dana McCarty, song
Prayer of Healing and Hope | Paul Tshihamba
Song “Your Peace Will Make Us One” | Dana McCarty
Closing & Benediction | Allan Poole
As we strive to stay connected while apart, consider joining others virtually.
Join a gathering over Zoom to go through the Blacknall liturgy together. Contact hosts for more information.
Sundays at 9 a.m. | Contact Steve Hinkle
Sundays at 10 a.m. | Contact Stefanie Tokiyama
Sundays at 11:15 a.m. with Young Adults & Friends | Contact Julie Leyva
Participate in a Sunday school class through a regular telephone call or Zoom computer link! The following classes are meeting and would welcome your participation. To receive a zoom link, reach out to the group contact person. All classes meet on Sundays at 10 a.m.
Growing in Grace
Class Leader: Paul Immanuel
Topic: In depth study of the Gospel of John
Teaching style: discussion
Contact: Paul Immanuel, 919-489-0321
Reading Scripture Together
Class Leaders: John Hamilton and Michael Whisenhunt
Topic: A study of Romans
Teaching style: reading of assigned scripture passage before class and discussion of this text together.
Contact: John Hamilton, 919-599-3519
30s, 40s, & Friends
Class Leaders: Matt Bridges, Tanya Moore, Alicia Ramos, Roxanne & James Van Farowe, et al
Topic: Stories from class members about encounters with God and scripture
Teaching style: 5-10 minute story followed by discussion in small groups
Contact: Kendra Varnell
Mondays-Fridays, 8:30-8:50 a.m.
A group of Young Adults will gather for a short welcome, reading aloud for 15 minutes, and a short prayer as we head off into our days. We would love to have Blacknall friends of all ages join us. For zoom details, contact Justin Rasmussen.
Photos of Blacknall families’ Easter resurrection gardens, created during our time apart with supplies delivered by Leslie Petree and Beth Solie.
As part of "Know Your Neighbor" month, we encourage you to get to know your Blacknall neighbors. To help with this, we've created "Neighborhood Groups" for those who live locally, using the address we have on file.
