The Pastoral Transition Team invites you to participate in a two-part conversation happening during the months of July and August. Participants will have an opportunity choose from four dates for each part. All sessions will be held in the Fellowship Hall, except for those noted as Zoom calls. Registration coming soon.
Summer Clothes Needed for Gieser Family
***Thank you to everyone who donated. The need has been met.***
Blacknall-supported global workers Jim & Julianna Gieser (Cape Town, South Africa) are looking for summer clothes for their four children while they are in the area on furlough, June 17 - July 22.
Why Juneteenth Should Matter to the Church (Free Webinar)
On June 15 at 2 p.m. (EDT), join Our Daily Bread’s Rasool Berry, CT’s Russell Moore, and other Christian thought leaders for a free webinar on the enduring significance of Juneteenth and how this pivotal event in American history points to the biblical visions of freedom, restoration, and hope.
Abundant Joy Women's Center Summer Groups
Abundant Joy is offering several small groups that will meet throughout the summer beginning in mid-June. Women can register for a group at abundantjoycwm@gmail.com or call 919-943-0789 for more information.
New Playlist for Pentecost
Here’s a new Spotify playlist for songs we’re singing during Pentecost, as well as songs for meditation and contemplation during the season.
Kids 4 Kids Summer Reading Program Gives Reading New Purpose
Blacknall's summer reading program is back starting June 12! When you start making summer plans for your kids, put reading at the top of your list. Every book kids read from our library can help other kids enjoy reading too!
All summer, we see how many books our kids can read. Kids of any age are eligible to read — or be read to! Based on our grand total in August, we'll give books to our Deep Common Journey partner, Families Moving Forward. The more we read, the more we can give!
Moving Help for Jesse & Sophia
Jesse Sun and Sophia Chen are moving to Nashville and would like some help loading up a moving truck on Tuesday, June 7 from 4 - 8 p.m. Come by anytime. Their address is 844 Horton Rd., Apt 40. If you have any questions, please contact Jesse.
Farewell from Jesse Sun & Sophia Chen
Jesse Sun and Sophia Chen are moving to Nashville. This will be their last Sunday at Blacknall. Jesse recently accepted the position of Assistant Professor of History of Christianity at Belmont University. Jesse and Sophia wanted to take an opportunity to express their gratitude to the congregation. We’re sorry to see them go and pray for the best in this next stage of their journey!
Summer Playgroup | Beginning June 2 | Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 am
Calling all children ages six and under—and their moms! Beginning June 2 and running into August, a playgroup will meet on Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. We'll rotate "hosting" duties each week, which really just means picking the location—and that could be a local park, Blacknall, the Museum of Life and Science, the new downtown library, or a local pool, just to name a few possibilities.
Please Choose Your Family’s Portrait
If you got your picture taken at the Block Party, you should have received an email from Imago Dei Media (Paul and Andrea Tshihamba) with a link to a gallery of proofs. Please select your favorite portrait. Once you make your choice, your photo will be touched up if needed, and the final photo will be downloadable at full resolution, with full printing rights at no cost to you. if you did not receive this email or have questions, please contact Paul Tshihamba at paul@imagodeimedia.com.