New full-time position: Communications & Program Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator search committee (chair, Leslie Cenezy) along with input and approval from the Session and Staff have expanded the Communications position to a fulltime salary position, adding needed program and administrative support to the communications work.

The new title is now Communications & Program Coordinator and we are accepting applications through November 30. Our hope is to find a person who will communicate the work of our church effectively, build relationships with members and engage with new audiences. Please visit the Employment page for the full job description and application details.

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Blacknall is also still seeking a part time Choir Director. Please view the job posting for details and share these two openings widely.

Historic Stagville Tour

Saturday, November 6, 2021, 9:30-11 a.m.

Stagville Plantation, 5828 Old Oxford, Highway, Durham, NC 27712

The Durham Ministry Engagement Team (DMET) is hosting a free, guided tour of Historic Stagville, a state historic site in northern Durham dedicated to teaching about the lives and work of enslaved people on a plantation. We have a reservation to tour the grounds on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 9:30-11 a.m. Due to the nature of the tour content, this event is best suited for people 12 years of age and older. View full details and reserve your spot here. (At this time, only a few spots remain).

Blacknall Library Catalog Now Online!

Wondering if the Blacknall Library has the book you're looking for? Access our online catalog right from your smartphone or computer. You can search by authors, titles or keywords. You can't check out and reserve books on the site yet, but we're working on it! If you have questions, visit the Library page or feel free to reach out to us at library@blacknall.org.

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, October 24 at the end of each service | Sanctuary

The session has called a congregational meeting to vote on the Officer Nominating Committee. The committee identifies members to stand for election to the offices of elder and deacon. Members will be asked to vote to approve a slate of individuals (Brandon Fain, Traci Hoover, Jillian Marcantonio, Tanya Moore, Susie Meghdadpour) alongside two elders (co-chairs Evan Cate and Michael Whisenhunt), one deacon (Bo Harrison), and pastors (ex officio).

Inquirers’ Class (New Members)

Sundays, Oct 24, Nov. 7, 14, 21, and Dec. 5, 5-6 p.m. at Blacknall

Do you want to know more about life and membership at Blacknall? Come get to know more about Blacknall, and let us get to know you! Please register using the button above.

Childcare is available. Contact Goodie Bell with any questions.

Sunday Evening Worship

SUNDAYS, 6-6:45 p.m. Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31, and Nov. 7

Please join us on Sunday evenings for outdoor worship at our Iredell St. lot (714 Iredell St.). This is an opportunity for all ages to see familiar (or new!) faces, witness to our neighbors and celebrate the Lord’s table.

Please note: There will not be a service on Oct. 17, please come to Festival of the Bean!

2021 Festival of the Bean

Sunday, Oct. 17, 3:30-7 p.m. | Camp Chestnut Ridge, Efland, NC

Would you help the deacons plan this event by taking this quick survey?

Please join us for our Annual Festival of the Bean fall picnic and chili cook-off. Come and enjoy food, fellowship, games, s’mores, and a campfire along with the beauty of fall.

If you plan to enter your chili for competition (and 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 individually wrapped slices of corn bread 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 - Games and Fellowship

5:15-6:00 - Dinner & Fire pit

6:15 - Announcement of the winning chili (Lord or Lady of the Bean)

6:30 - Clean up

We plan for the following Covid mitigation strategies at this time:

• Deacons will serve Chili and toppings

• Please wear masks and try to maintain distance when in line for Chili

• Everyone is encouraged to spread out while eating

Questions? Contact Maggie Holland.

Save the Date: Annual Women's Retreat

November 12-14, 2021 | Location/Format TBA

We are excited to announce the theme and speakers for this year’s retreat! Blacknall’s Kat Burgett and St. John Missionary Baptist’s Sylvia Belcher will be speaking on “Encounters with Jesus”.

Please stay tuned for more details. The retreat committee is evaluating the safest format, based on the latest CDC recommendations and women’s comfort levels for gathering.

Contact: Becky Gould

Weekday Morning Scripture Reading

Monday-Friday Mornings, 7:30- 7:45 a.m. | Zoom (Link on CCB)

The Young Adults & Friends Weekday Morning Scripture Reading Group invites you to read scripture with them at 7:30 on weekday mornings. “Join us for 15 minutes while we read Scripture together, say a prayer, and head into our days. Newcomers (of all ages) are welcome any day of the week!”

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.