Church guide

Tapestry Women’s Bible Study Thursdays, starting September 5, 9:30am—Noon Tapestry is a Bible study for women (of all ages and stages!) that meets on Thursday mornings from 9:30-noon at the Prospect House. This fall we will begin on September 5th with a DVD series called “In the Meantime”. What do you do when there’s nothing you can do? What do you do when there’s no way forward and there’s no way out? In this 6-part series, Andy Stanley answers the question, “What do I do in the meantime?” DVD Sessions include: * The New Normal * A Purpose and a Promise * Yes, You Can * Where’s Your Focus? * Believe It or Not * Comfort Zone An optional companion study guide is available which includes discussion questions and supplemental weekly reading. Our time together each week also includes fellowship and prayer. Please join us - and invite a friend! If you have any questions or would like to register for the study, please contact Beth Hubbard at [email protected].

Sunday School Classes Children & Youth for 2019- 2020 Godly Play – 3-4 year olds Teachers – Wanda & Bob Kerns Room - 102 Kindergarten through 2nd grade Teachers – Carlista Barttels and Charlie Foster Room 201 3rd through 5th grade Teachers – Candace Sass and Noah McMillan Room 202 Middle School Teachers – Karen and John Gilmer Room 203

Waverly Road Presbyterian Church Adult Sunday School Classes 2019 – 2020, Sunday Mornings at 9:45 am Meeting Room Class Location: First Floor Meeting Room Format: Discussion, lecture, and lessons from The Present Word curriculum Leaders: Jack Lowe, Betsy Preston, Barbara Lane, Doris Carson, Jo Morrison Apprenticeship Class Location: Room 204 Format: Book/Bible Study and Discussion Present Study: Discovering the Narrow Path: A Guide to Spiritual Balance by N. Graham Standish Leaders: Sharon Petke, David Petke, Howard Carman Women’s Bible Study Location: Room 205 Bible Study/Discussion using various popular Christian author’s DVD, Workbook, and Small Group Studies as the basis for the lessons and subsequent discussion. The group also shares prayer requests and praises weekly. Leader: Karen Carman 20/30/40-Something Class Location: Panera Bread Format: Discussion of weekly Lectionary Text Leader: Shelley Porter

From the WRPC Food Pantry.... If you have extra produce available from your garden this summer, please consider sharing it with those who visit our Food Pantry on Friday mornings. Several Waverly Road gardeners have brought produce to our Food Pantry in past years. We appreciate any and all donations!

September WOW Program! Beginning Wednesday, September 4, the Adult Learning and Discipleship Committee, in partnership with the WOW planners, will present The Visual Bible’s version of Matthew. This powerful and entertaining film is taken word for word from the text of the New International Version of the Bible. Filmed on location in Tunisia,Morocco, and South Africa, Matthew features a cast of thousands with Richard Kiley as Matthew and Bruce Marchiano as Jesus. Please join us in the Meeting Room after dinner on Wednesday evenings in September (and possibly the first week in October) for a unique and inspiring look into the Gospel of Matthew.

Hello All! For those of you I haven’t met, here’s a bit about myself. I’ve lived in East Tennessee most of my life and I still love it here! I have four daughters and one son, ages 11, 14, 16, 19, and 31 respectively. We have more pets than I care to share. We are a big family! We enjoy family trips, home cooking, and creating art. I have Bachelors of Business Administration from East Tennessee State University. I held the positions of Outreach Coordinator and Exhibits and Education Director for Hands On! Regional Museum. After several years there, I decided to homeschool my children and have done so for 12 years. So, I have lots of experience with children of all ages and a strong background in activity and lesson planning. My favorite age groups are preteen and teens. Having raised a few, I can honestly say I adore middle schoolers. This time is a crossroad for many of us. I’m thrilled and humbled to have this opportunity to be a mentor and guide to our kids at WRPC. We hope to foster a growing relationship with Jesus, a deeper understanding of scripture, and a love for community involvement. Our after school program, WRAP ( Waverly Road Afterschool Program), and youth group begin on August 28. WRAP will focus on community outreach as well as helping our students with their needs. Youth group will be filled with fun games, projects, and activities that connect students with God, the church, their families, and our community. I look forward to this new school year. I’m so excited to be of service here at WRPC! Bless you all, Trinity

SMILE Yard Sale! Saturday, August 31, 8:00am - 2:00pm. We will not be able to accept items to sell unless they can be brought the morning of the sale this time. We encourage everyone to stop by and support SMILE and get some cool bargains, too!

Welcome Trinity Gibson to the WRPC Staff! Trinity is our new Director of Student (K-12) Discipleship Ministries. Joyce Caldwell (Parish Nurse) and Martha Triplett, Waverly Road Child Care Director not pictured.

Sunday School Kick-off Sunday! It going to be a great year at WRPC!

Waverly Road Presbyterian Church Adult Sunday School Classes 2019 – 2020 Sunday Mornings at 9:45 am Meeting Room Class Location: First Floor Meeting Room Format: Discussion, lecture, and lessons from The Present Word curriculum Leaders: Jack Lowe, Betsy Preston, Barbara Lane, Doris Carson, Jo Morrison Apprenticeship Class Location: Room 204 Format: Book/Bible Study and Discussion Present Study: Discovering the Narrow Path: A Guide to Spiritual Balance by N. Graham Standish Leaders: Sharon Petke, David Petke, Howard Carman Women’s Bible Study Location: Room 205 Bible Study/Discussion using various popular Christian author’s DVD, Workbook, and Small Group Studies as the basis for the lessons and subsequent discussion. The group also shares prayer requests and praises weekly. Leader: Karen Carman 20/30/40-Something Class Location: Panera Bread Format: Discussion of weekly Lectionary Text Leader: Shelley Porter

WRPC's After School Program begins Wednesday, August 28th! We are picking up children from all Kingsport City Schools.

SAVE the DATE and mark your calendars for our 2019-2020 WOW Kick-off on Wednesday, August 28th. Look for details and what Martha is going to cook for us each week! Inserts will appear in the bulletin starting Sunday, August 25th. It’s going to be a fun year of learning and fellowship!

VBS 2019 Photo Album This year's theme was Paul's Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth. As you can see, everyone had a great time of learning and worship. Photos courtesy of Jay Huron.

Photos from the Moyo wa Afrika Fundraiser at WRPC on July 22, 2019. What a fun evening of great food, games and fellowship! Mungu ni mwema. Wakati wote. (God is good. All the time.)

We have had a WONDERFUL VBS this year! A big thank you to our volunteers and to everyone that prayed for us this week!

On our way to Holston Presbytery Camp & Retreat Center for these awesome kiddos to have a week of nocturnal adventures at Night Owl camp!!!!

We had a little extra help at our Food Pantry today! Special thanks to the Lodal brigade for all their hard work! Many thanks to you all!

From our Stephen Ministers Love One Another as I Have Loved You . . . In John 15:12, Jesus says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Loving and caring for one another is not just the pastor’s job—it’s something Jesus calls us all to do! Stephen Ministry is a ministry in which people with special gifts for caring can put those gifts to use in an organized way, bringing Jesus’ love and care to those who most need it. If you know someone who is going through a time of transition, contact one of our Stephen Leaders, Sharon Petke, Dave Petke, Diana Eldredge, or Barbara Lane about Stephen Ministry. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide focused, confidential, one-to-one Christian care—to help that person experience the healing power of Christ’s love.

Godly Play Update - Jesus washing the feet of the Disciples We are having a lesson on being humble and a servant to others. The disciples were bragging as to which one was the greatest disciple. Jesus placed himself in a role of servant to the disciples, showing them that washing feet is a symbol of our role in the body of Christ. This lesson will be returned to and built upon as we grow in our knowledge of Christ.

So much fun watching the WRCCC kids perform yesterday! Happy Thanksgiving!