In the Manner of Christ

WELCOME TO WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PC (USA) CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK The Service for the Lord’s Day We are glad you are worshipping with us. Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Visiting? Stop by the Welcome Table in Sunday, February 17 (Psalm 1; Luke 6:17-26) Jane Bell Gathering Space for information, Boy Scout Sunday directions and a friendly greeting. Worship (8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary; New members are received after 11:00 a.m. - OnPoint @1704 Pickard Hall) February 17, 2019 a one-day Beginnings Class. 9:30 a.m. - Aging Well (Chapel); Cover to Cover (C302); 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Visit whitememorial.org/join OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (Pickard Hall) or contact Elizabeth Viohl at ext. 206 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service - Scout Sunday (Sanctuary) for details, class dates and registration. 12:00 p.m. - Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 3:00 p.m. - Poland Holocaust Speaker (C200); Troop 395 God & Country Class (K307) THINGS TO KNOW: 3:45 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal (S300) WE GATHER TO WORSHIP - run every Sunday at five-to Shuttle buses 4:00 p.m. - Retreat Wrap Up Meeting (C204) ten-minute intervals, 8:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Greeting Karl Zinsmeister from Carolina Place, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, 5:00 p.m. - High School Youth Group (K100); Middle School Youth Group (C100) across from Glenwood Village Shopping 6:30 p.m. - Diaconate Meeting (C200) One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Center. All: And also with you. - Restrooms are located in the Luther Building Monday, February 18 (Psalm 110:1-4; Exodus 19:7-25; Hebrews 2:1-4) One: Let us prepare for worship. immediately behind the sanctuary/Jane Bell 9:30 a.m. - Russia Sewing Group (C200) Gathering Space. 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard Hall) - Childcare is available for children up to four 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100); Handbell Choir (S300); Preparation for Worship years old. Jim Gale Bible Study (K100); Ross Bible Study (C203); Merciful and loving God, we come seeking quiet communion with you. In this sacred place, - are served in Carol Copeland Refreshments Stephen Ministry (Cont. ed./supervision) (Chapel); Stephen Ministry Training (K302) apart from busyness and stress, grant us stillness of heart and quietness in your presence. Courtyard or Pickard Hall on Sundays at Amen. 10:30 a.m. - The sanctuary has a loop hearing aid system Tuesday, February 19 (Psalm 110:1-4; Job 19:23-27; 1 Timothy 3:14-16) and an FM system. 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (Geneva Hall); Prelude - Live-streamed services are at Women’s Breakfast/Circle M Bible Study (K100) (8:15) Be Thou My Vision arr. Robert A. Hobby (b. 1962) Be Thou My Vision is whitememorial.org. 8:30 a.m. - Yoga for Exercise (C100) attributed to manuscripts - , WPTF 680 AM, every other Sunday at Radio 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard Hall); GodTalk (W400) dating from the 10th or 11th 11:00 a.m.: next broadcast is February 24. 10:30 a.m. - Tuesday Morning Bible Study (C301) (9:30 & 11:00) Be Thou My Vision arr. Cathy Moklebust (b. 1958) - Bulletins left in the sanctuary following 3:00 p.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) See Hymn 450. centuries, although it is worship services are recycled as part of our 6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills Program Dinner (Geneva Hall) believed this ancient Irish care for God’s creation. WMPC is a certified WMPC Handbell Choir Earth Care congregation of the PC (USA). 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal (S300) hymn was authored as early Christian Welcome and Announcements Robert Galloway as the 8th century. The poem Wednesday, February 20 (Jeremiah 17:5-10; I Corinthians 15:12-20) was translated into English 8:00 a.m. - Clothing Closet (W100) Please pass the Friendship Register to your neighbor and include all requested information. in the early 1900s and paired We are a Stephen Ministry congregation. 9:30 a.m. - Bible Belles (Off Premises) 10:00 a.m. - Chair Yoga (C200) Call to Worship with the tune SLANE, a 4:30 p.m. - Carol Choir (S300); Cherub Choir (L304); Joyful Noise Choir (K304) One: Blessed are those who trust in God, whose trust is in the Lord. melody based on an Irish folk 5:00 p.m. - Wednesdays Together Dinner - Honor Fultons (Pickard Hall) tune. Cathy Moklebust has PASTORAL & PROGRAM STAFF: All: They are like trees planted by water, sending out roots by the stream. 6:15 p.m. - Youth Band Rehearsal (K100) arranged this prayer-hymn for CHRISTOPHER EDMONSTON, PASTOR 6:30 p.m. - Healing Prayer (W400); Adult Faith Formation (C302) One: They have no fear of summer’s heat, and do not wither in the sun. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDREW AMODEI, 6:45 p.m. - Meditation 101 (Chapel); OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (K100) a combination of hand bells CYNTHIA BAGGETT, DIR. OF WEEKDAY SCHOOL All: In the year of drought they are not anxious, for their lives bear 7:00 p.m. - Young Adult Bible Study (Off Premises) and hand chimes. GENEVIEVE BROOKS, DIR. OF YOUTH MINISTRY God’s fruit. CATE CHURCH NORMAN, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR 8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100) One: Come to the waters of life, all you who trust in the Lord. PASTORAL CARE TRACEY DANIEL, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR FAITH Thursday, February 21 (Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John 1:3-10) All: We have come to worship God who offers us living water. FORMATION 9:30 a.m. - Lilies Bible Study (C301); Thursday Morning Bible Study (W400) BROCK DOWNWARD, DIR. OF MUSIC EMERITUS 10:00 a.m. - Keenagers Trip (Off Premises) *Hymn 12 - Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST. DENIO JIM FERRY, PARISH ASSOCIATE 10:45 a.m. - Meditation 101 (Chapel) GARY FULTON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR 12:00 p.m. - Labryinth Open for Walking (Chapel) ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH *Call to Confession 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (C200) ROBERT GALLOWAY, PASTORAL RESIDENT 6:00 p.m. - Middle School & High School Basketball Practice (Pickard Hall) KIRSTEN HOMDROM, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC KATHY HOWELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (S300); Webelo Scouts (K303) *Prayer of Confession GLORIA JOHNSON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR Gracious God, we confess we have fallen short in our attempts to stay COMMUNITY MINISTRY AND MISSIONS Friday, February 22 (Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:15-25a; 2 Timothy 4:1-5) close to you. Instead of being poor in spirit, we have chased wealth and LINDA NUNNALLEE, STEPUP DIRECTOR 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard Hall) security. Instead of being hungry for your word, we have stockpiled food CHIP POPE, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR YOUTH 10:00 a.m. - PW Honorary Life Membership Committee (C203) AND THEIR FAMILIES 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100) and earthly treasures that offer no lasting fulfillment. Instead of being GRIER RICHARDS, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR good listeners to those who struggle, we have ignored their cries or tried DISCIPLESHIP Saturday, January 23 (Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2-13) RICH RICHARDS, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC to hurry their healing. Instead of being secure in who you have created us 9:00 a.m. - NAMI Family to Family (C301); ART ROSS, PASTOR EMERITUS to be, we worry too much about what others think of us. Instead of being LYNN SPRINGFIELD, DIR. OF ELEMENTARY Presbytery Meeting - Kirk of Kildaire, Cary (Off Premises) grounded in you, we are blown around by whims. Forgive us, we pray, MINISTRY MARTHA STEVENSON, EDUCATOR EMERITA Greeters: 9:30 - Julie Lyons, Tracey McDowell, Bill McLaurin, Sally McLaurin; 11:00 - Heather and draw us close to you. Help us delight in your word, and guide us in AGNES VAGLIO, DIR. OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC Horton, Phil Lambert, Beth Lambert. your ways. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. GWEN WHITEMAN, DIR. OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S Ushers: 8:15 - Glenn Matteson (DIC), Chris Ingram, Susan Ingram, Susie Jackson, Nancy Jude, MINISTRY JEAN WILLIAMS, PARISH NURSE Frank Littrell; 9:30 - Diane Payne (DIC), Mary Biathrow, Brent Brockschmidt, Charles Broughton, *Assurance of Pardon KARL ZINSMEISTER, DIR. OF MUSIC Howard Browne, Heath Chapman; 11:00 - Julia Reeder (DIC), Kerri McMillen, Rob McMillen, AFTER HOURS PASTOR ON CALL: 919-605-4593 Garrison Miller, Kelly Miller, Keith Parks. *Passing of the Peace Service Assistants: 8:15 - Laura Lilly Baggett; 9:30 - Eliza Sloop; 11:00 - Ren Fortier. Treasurer’s Assistants: Marlene Batchelor, Betsy Reade Creech. WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVE Shuttle Driver: Bob Usry. in the manner of Christ

1704 OBERLIN RD. | RALEIGH, NC 27608 | P. 919.834.3424 | WHITEMEMORIAL.ORG *Response Hymn 583 GLORIA (Taizé) will know. The purest of children see now this heaven, held in the hand of God. Blessed are Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! those who are poor; happy are those who do mourn; blessed are those who are meek; happy Glory to God, glory to God, alleluia, alleluia! are those whose hearts yearn; blessed are those who show grace; happy are those who are pure; blessed are those who seek peace; happy are those who know God. WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD *Offertory Response Hymn 608 PRAISE GOD (Hopson) Sacrament of Baptism Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; (8:15) Maxine Kay Hobson, child of Kelly and Hunter Hobson praise Christ, all people here below; (9:30) Mary Catherine Larson, child of Elizabeth and Matt Larson praise Holy Spirit evermore; Baptismal Hymn 482 - Baptized in Water praise Triune God, whom we adore.

Old Testament Lesson - Psalm 1 pew Bible, p. 463 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, The word beatitude means (9:30 & 11:00) Anthem - Blessed Is the One Jane M. Marshall (b. 1924) Maker of heaven and earth, “blessing.” Jesus offers a series Blessed is the one who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, “Blest are they… for they shall of blessings in Matthew Chapter 5 nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on God’s law they who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, inherit the earth.” (From the and Luke Chapter 6. meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water. (text: Psalm 1:1-3a) born of the virgin Mary, Beatitudes). Image from “A suffered under Pontius Pilate, New Testament Lesson - Luke 6:17-26 pew Bible, p. 60 Mystery Revealed” by James Fissel. was crucified, dead, and buried; Reprinted by permission from (11:00) A Time with Young Disciples he descended into hell; Eyekons. Following our time together, four-year-olds through second graders will meet Laura Lilly Baggett at the the third day he arose again from the dead; door near the baptismal font, to be joined by Cynthia Baggett from the OnPoint service, he ascended into heaven, for Worship Enrichment in L201. and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; Sermon - Being Planted Cate Church Norman from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. Each Sunday, we offer four opportunities for you to worship *Hymn 457 - How Happy Are the Saints of God WAREHAM I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; with us at White Memorial (8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; and 11:00 a.m. OnPoint@1704 the resurrection of the body; in Pickard Hall). While you will Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Gloria Johnson and the life everlasting. Amen. notice differences in music, location Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, and worship leadership among thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. WE GO IN GOD’S NAME our different services, what unites Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, us in our worship is our liturgy. as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, *Hymn 547 - Go, My Children, with My Blessing AR HYDY NOS All services use the same Call to but deliver us from evil. Worship, Prayer of Confession, For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. (11:00) Congregational Meeting readings from Scripture and The Session has called a congregational meeting today following the 11:00 Affirmation of Faith. Presentation of Tithes and Offerings a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to approve the terms of call for Gary Fulton and to dissolve the pastoral relationship The text of the Beatitudes has been Offertory Anthem between Gary Fulton, Associate Pastor for Administration and Outreach, and set to music in different ways. (8:15) Blest Are They David Haas (b. 1958) and Michael Joncas White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh effective March 1, 2019. The 8:15 offertory anthem is an Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, arrangement of Hymn 172. John they shall be consoled. Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be *Charge and Benediction Leavitt’s setting (offertory anthem glad! Yours is the kingdom of God! Blest are they, the lowly ones, they shall inherit the earth, at 9:30 & 11:00) treats the text a bit blest are they who hunger and thirst, they shall have their fill. Blest are they who show mercy, *Closing Response Hymn 601 - Amen DANISH AMEN differently, but both have a lilting, mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart, they shall see God! Blest are they who seek peace, they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith, the glory of God is gentle style. *Chiming of the Trinity theirs. Blessed are you, holy are you! Yours is the kingdom of God! Blest are you who suffer The worship service ends with the Chiming of the Trinity. hate, all because of me. Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom; shine for all to see. Blessed Please be mindful of those who remain to listen to the postlude. are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God! (Mt 5:3-12) *Postlude - Little Prelude in G Major, BWV 557 (9:30 & 11:00) Blessed Are They John Leavitt (pub. 2000) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Blessed are they, happy are they, blessed are they of God. Happy are those who are poor, for they shall be blessed of God. He gently will lead them; he gladly will feed them; their home is *** the heart of God. And blessed are those with sorrow and woe: his comfort and joy will o’erflow. The meek and the lowly, blessed and holy: great is their gift from God. Happy are those who The flowers in the chancelthis morning are given to the glory of God and in desire the righteousness born of God. He blesses their hunger; he fills them with wonder; their loving memory of John Burchfield McMillan, by his family. rest is the peace of God. And blessed are those who mercy do show: his grace and compassion (continued)

*All who are able may stand. *Response Hymn 583 GLORIA (Taizé) will know. The purest of children see now this heaven, held in the hand of God. Blessed are Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! those who are poor; happy are those who do mourn; blessed are those who are meek; happy Glory to God, glory to God, alleluia, alleluia! are those whose hearts yearn; blessed are those who show grace; happy are those who are pure; blessed are those who seek peace; happy are those who know God. WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD *Offertory Response Hymn 608 PRAISE GOD (Hopson) Sacrament of Baptism Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; (8:15) Maxine Kay Hobson, child of Kelly and Hunter Hobson praise Christ, all people here below; (9:30) Mary Catherine Larson, child of Elizabeth and Matt Larson praise Holy Spirit evermore; Baptismal Hymn 482 - Baptized in Water praise Triune God, whom we adore.

*All who are able may stand. WELCOME TO WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PC (USA) CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK The Service for the Lord’s Day We are glad you are worshipping with us. Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Visiting? Stop by the Welcome Table in Sunday, February 17 (Psalm 1; Luke 6:17-26) Jane Bell Gathering Space for information, Boy Scout Sunday directions and a friendly greeting. Worship (8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary; New members are received after 11:00 a.m. - OnPoint @1704 Pickard Hall) February 17, 2019 a one-day Beginnings Class. 9:30 a.m. - Aging Well (Chapel); Cover to Cover (C302); 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Visit whitememorial.org/join OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (Pickard Hall) or contact Elizabeth Viohl at ext. 206 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service - Scout Sunday (Sanctuary) for details, class dates and registration. 12:00 p.m. - Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 3:00 p.m. - Poland Holocaust Speaker (C200); Troop 395 God & Country Class (K307) THINGS TO KNOW: 3:45 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal (S300) WE GATHER TO WORSHIP - run every Sunday at five-to Shuttle buses 4:00 p.m. - Retreat Wrap Up Meeting (C204) ten-minute intervals, 8:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Greeting Karl Zinsmeister from Carolina Place, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, 5:00 p.m. - High School Youth Group (K100); Middle School Youth Group (C100) across from Glenwood Village Shopping 6:30 p.m. - Diaconate Meeting (C200) One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Center. All: And also with you. - Restrooms are located in the Luther Building Monday, February 18 (Psalm 110:1-4; Exodus 19:7-25; Hebrews 2:1-4) One: Let us prepare for worship. immediately behind the sanctuary/Jane Bell 9:30 a.m. - Russia Sewing Group (C200) Gathering Space. 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard Hall) - Childcare is available for children up to four 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100); Handbell Choir (S300); Preparation for Worship years old. Jim Gale Bible Study (K100); Ross Bible Study (C203); Merciful and loving God, we come seeking quiet communion with you. In this sacred place, - are served in Carol Copeland Refreshments Stephen Ministry (Cont. ed./supervision) (Chapel); Stephen Ministry Training (K302) apart from busyness and stress, grant us stillness of heart and quietness in your presence. Courtyard or Pickard Hall on Sundays at Amen. 10:30 a.m. - The sanctuary has a loop hearing aid system Tuesday, February 19 (Psalm 110:1-4; Job 19:23-27; 1 Timothy 3:14-16) and an FM system. 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (Geneva Hall); Prelude - Live-streamed services are at Women’s Breakfast/Circle M Bible Study (K100) (8:15) Be Thou My Vision arr. Robert A. Hobby (b. 1962) Be Thou My Vision is whitememorial.org. 8:30 a.m. - Yoga for Exercise (C100) attributed to manuscripts - , WPTF 680 AM, every other Sunday at Radio 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard Hall); GodTalk (W400) dating from the 10th or 11th 11:00 a.m.: next broadcast is February 24. 10:30 a.m. - Tuesday Morning Bible Study (C301) (9:30 & 11:00) Be Thou My Vision arr. Cathy Moklebust (b. 1958) - Bulletins left in the sanctuary following 3:00 p.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) See Hymn 450. centuries, although it is worship services are recycled as part of our 6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills Program Dinner (Geneva Hall) believed this ancient Irish care for God’s creation. WMPC is a certified WMPC Handbell Choir Earth Care congregation of the PC (USA). 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal (S300) hymn was authored as early Christian Welcome and Announcements Robert Galloway as the 8th century. The poem Wednesday, February 20 (Jeremiah 17:5-10; I Corinthians 15:12-20) was translated into English 8:00 a.m. - Clothing Closet (W100) Please pass the Friendship Register to your neighbor and include all requested information. in the early 1900s and paired We are a Stephen Ministry congregation. 9:30 a.m. - Bible Belles (Off Premises) 10:00 a.m. - Chair Yoga (C200) Call to Worship with the tune SLANE, a 4:30 p.m. - Carol Choir (S300); Cherub Choir (L304); Joyful Noise Choir (K304) One: Blessed are those who trust in God, whose trust is in the Lord. melody based on an Irish folk 5:00 p.m. - Wednesdays Together Dinner - Honor Fultons (Pickard Hall) tune. Cathy Moklebust has PASTORAL & PROGRAM STAFF: All: They are like trees planted by water, sending out roots by the stream. 6:15 p.m. - Youth Band Rehearsal (K100) arranged this prayer-hymn for CHRISTOPHER EDMONSTON, PASTOR 6:30 p.m. - Healing Prayer (W400); Adult Faith Formation (C302) One: They have no fear of summer’s heat, and do not wither in the sun. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDREW AMODEI, 6:45 p.m. - Meditation 101 (Chapel); OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (K100) a combination of hand bells CYNTHIA BAGGETT, DIR. OF WEEKDAY SCHOOL All: In the year of drought they are not anxious, for their lives bear 7:00 p.m. - Young Adult Bible Study (Off Premises) and hand chimes. GENEVIEVE BROOKS, DIR. OF YOUTH MINISTRY God’s fruit. CATE CHURCH NORMAN, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR 8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100) One: Come to the waters of life, all you who trust in the Lord. PASTORAL CARE TRACEY DANIEL, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR FAITH Thursday, February 21 (Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John 1:3-10) All: We have come to worship God who offers us living water. FORMATION 9:30 a.m. - Lilies Bible Study (C301); Thursday Morning Bible Study (W400) BROCK DOWNWARD, DIR. OF MUSIC EMERITUS 10:00 a.m. - Keenagers Trip (Off Premises) *Hymn 12 - Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST. DENIO JIM FERRY, PARISH ASSOCIATE 10:45 a.m. - Meditation 101 (Chapel) GARY FULTON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR 12:00 p.m. - Labryinth Open for Walking (Chapel) ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH *Call to Confession 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (C200) ROBERT GALLOWAY, PASTORAL RESIDENT 6:00 p.m. - Middle School & High School Basketball Practice (Pickard Hall) KIRSTEN HOMDROM, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC KATHY HOWELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (S300); Webelo Scouts (K303) *Prayer of Confession GLORIA JOHNSON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR Gracious God, we confess we have fallen short in our attempts to stay COMMUNITY MINISTRY AND MISSIONS Friday, February 22 (Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:15-25a; 2 Timothy 4:1-5) close to you. Instead of being poor in spirit, we have chased wealth and LINDA NUNNALLEE, STEPUP DIRECTOR 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard Hall) security. Instead of being hungry for your word, we have stockpiled food CHIP POPE, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR YOUTH 10:00 a.m. - PW Honorary Life Membership Committee (C203) AND THEIR FAMILIES 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100) and earthly treasures that offer no lasting fulfillment. Instead of being GRIER RICHARDS, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR good listeners to those who struggle, we have ignored their cries or tried DISCIPLESHIP Saturday, January 23 (Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2-13) RICH RICHARDS, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC to hurry their healing. Instead of being secure in who you have created us 9:00 a.m. - NAMI Family to Family (C301); ART ROSS, PASTOR EMERITUS to be, we worry too much about what others think of us. Instead of being LYNN SPRINGFIELD, DIR. OF ELEMENTARY Presbytery Meeting - Kirk of Kildaire, Cary (Off Premises) grounded in you, we are blown around by whims. Forgive us, we pray, MINISTRY MARTHA STEVENSON, EDUCATOR EMERITA Greeters: 9:30 - Julie Lyons, Tracey McDowell, Bill McLaurin, Sally McLaurin; 11:00 - Heather and draw us close to you. Help us delight in your word, and guide us in AGNES VAGLIO, DIR. OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC Horton, Phil Lambert, Beth Lambert. your ways. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. GWEN WHITEMAN, DIR. OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S Ushers: 8:15 - Glenn Matteson (DIC), Chris Ingram, Susan Ingram, Susie Jackson, Nancy Jude, MINISTRY JEAN WILLIAMS, PARISH NURSE Frank Littrell; 9:30 - Diane Payne (DIC), Mary Biathrow, Brent Brockschmidt, Charles Broughton, *Assurance of Pardon KARL ZINSMEISTER, DIR. OF MUSIC Howard Browne, Heath Chapman; 11:00 - Julia Reeder (DIC), Kerri McMillen, Rob McMillen, AFTER HOURS PASTOR ON CALL: 919-605-4593 Garrison Miller, Kelly Miller, Keith Parks. *Passing of the Peace Service Assistants: 8:15 - Laura Lilly Baggett; 9:30 - Eliza Sloop; 11:00 - Ren Fortier. Treasurer’s Assistants: Marlene Batchelor, Betsy Reade Creech. WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVE Shuttle Driver: Bob Usry. in the manner of Christ

1704 OBERLIN RD. | RALEIGH, NC 27608 | P. 919.834.3424 | WHITEMEMORIAL.ORG ALL FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO OUR ANNUAL YOUTH FUNDRAISER! Joys & CONCERNS

• Church Basketball UPCOMING MS practices on SPECIAL EVENTS HOSPITALS (*designates discharged) Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. • Confirmation Retreat Duke: Embree Duffy HS practices on March 9-10 Camp Willow Rex: Tom Newby, Bill Barnett Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Run, Registration online All games on Saturdays at WakeMed: Miller Ashe First Presbyterian of Raleigh • Youth Fundraiser: Cardinal Rehab: Mona Donald Community Table: Good • Youth Group February 17 Food & Good Company 5-7 p.m., Dinner $5 - March 15, Save the Date TICKETS ON SALE NOW! • Tickets for Youth Fundraiser: for Youth Ministry Annual IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT Fundraiser Dinner John Burchfield McMillan – February 6, 2019 FRIDAY, MARCH 15 | 6:30-8:30 P.M. Community Table February 17, Tickets on • MS and HS Spring Retreat WMPC family member: wife, Angie McMillan OUR YOUTH MINISTRY FUNDRAISER DINNER sale at the Point and in the Camp Don Lee, March 22-24 help raise $15,000 for youth missions. Courtyard Registration online join us for a fun, engaging and enriching evening for the entire church community. • Sabbath Sunday February 24, No Sunday purchase tickets online, on sunday mornings, night programming at or wednesday night dinners church, Family Devotions If you have experienced a birth, marriage or death you want to share with the church, email Rebecca Turner at [email protected]. If you have full table reservations available ($200 for 8) a relative or church friend who is hospitalized, call the church office or email Amy Claprood at [email protected] so our pastoral staff can $25 per person WEEKLY YOUTH EMAIL NEWSLETTER reach out. If you have a pastoral care need outside of regular business hours, call our after hours pastor on call at 919-605-4593. music | storytelling | delicious food Do you want to receive the weekly youth email newsletter thank you for supporting our youth ministry. that’s full of great information? Contact Deb Smith at [email protected] to be added to the contact list. CALLED CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Session has called a congregational meeting for today, CHILDREN’S PYSANKY EGG DECORATING PARTY WORSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR SECOND GRADERS following the 11:00 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary. The 3rd-5th graders, bring an adult to decorate a Pysanky egg with AND PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS purpose of the meeting is to approve the terms of call for Gary you! Join us in this Russian tradition of decorating Easter eggs to On March 3 and 10, second graders and their parents or Fulton and to dissolve the pastoral relationship between Gary symbolize new life and resurrection. This Lenten craft party will caregivers are invited to Worship Workshops from Fulton, Associate Pastor for Administration and Outreach, and take place on Saturday, March 23, 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Geneva Hall, White Memorial Presbyterian Church effective March 1, 2019. 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. The workshops will include music, 2ND ANNUAL WMPC MENʼS RETREAT and the cost is $7. We have limited space, so register online by crafts, and games as second graders learn about congregational March 18 at whitememorial.org/register or by calling POLAND COMMITTEE PRESENTS LEADERS & worship and develop skills for participation in worship. Groups FOLLOWERS 919-834-3425, x216. Questions? Contact Lynn Springfield at will rotate to learn through different modalities, so we encourage Join us today, February 17 at 3:00 p.m. in room C200 as we march 29-30, 2019 • new life camp [email protected] or 919-834-3425, x232. families to attend both sessions. On March 10 at the 11:00 a.m. welcome Shelly Bleiweiss. Shelly’s parents were Polish Jews who service in the Sanctuary, the children will be specially welcomed survived the Holocaust using fake identities as Polish laborers for 2nd Annual Men’s Retreat as worship participants and will receive Bibles and milestones. the Nazis. He will speak about his parents survival story, what it March 29-30 was like growing up as a child of survivors, his emotional journey to Poland and some lessons learned from the Holocaust. We hope New Life Camp you will mark your calendars and plan to attend. So that we have 3rd - 5th Graders an idea of how many people to expect please email Judy Tardiff This year our focus will be your RSVP at: [email protected] or call 919-845-9214. Come Bowl With Us! LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS SEASONAL CHOIR OPPORTUNITY and what makes both necessary for families, Friday, March 8 | 6-8 p.m. In 2016, WMPC commissioned a new setting of the Seven Last churches and communities to thrive. Buffaloe Lanes of Raleigh Words by composer Michael John Trotta. This spring, seasonal 5900 Oak Forest Drive | Raleigh | 27616 singers are invited to join the Chancel and Sanctuary Choirs to Our guest speaker is Amos Disasa present this work with orchestra and soloists on Good Friday, Incoming Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas April 19. Rehearsals begin on February 19. You may choose Early bird registration is $75 $12 per person between Tuesday or Thursday rehearsal days. Tuesday rehearsal (includes shoe rental and unlimited bowling for two hours) time is 7-8:30 p.m. and Thursday is 7:30-9 p.m. in S300. Contact After February 21 registration is $90 Kirsten Homdrom at [email protected] for more Register at www.whitememorial.org/register Questions? Contact Parker Wright at [email protected] or Lynn Springfield at [email protected] information. WMPC | Volume LIII | No. 7 | February 17, 2019 WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVE OBERLIN ROAD ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE First Friday Movie Night Join together with friends along WHO WANTS TO Oberlin Road for our annual Ash When: Friday, March 1 Wednesday service. The service SAVE A LIFE? Who: K - 5th grade will be March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Registration: $5 per child = pizza and bottled water the Sanctuary. We will celebrate Time: Drop off and pizza dinner 5:45 p.m. followed the Lord’s Supper and have the by movie. Pick up at 8:00 p.m. Bring your sleeping imposition of ashes. This is a great bag or blanket! time of worship and shared faith. Childcare will be available Register and pay online at for ages three and younger. Lend an arm for the blood drive. whitememorial.org/register. Registration is required no later Monday, March 25, 2019 than Thursday, February 28 at SENIORS HELPING SENIORS: LUNCH & LEARN 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Pickard Hall midnight. Back by popular demand, here’s a great opportunity to enjoy lunch while learning more about your iphone, ipad or laptop. CREATING ART AND GROWING IN FAITH Senior high school students will be on-hand to help senior Appointments are required. Do you enjoy creating art? adults on Sunday, March 31, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Calvin Register at www.whitememorial.org/register All ages and levels of ability are invited to join us! 200. Registration is required by noon March 22. Register Sunday | March 3 | 3:30-5 pm | K306 online at www.whitememorial.org/register or contact Tonya Higgins at [email protected] or 919-834-3425, We will provide supplies and some instructions for art ext 216. For more information, contact Jean Williams at projects related to the season of Lent. Please bring your [email protected]. ideas and creative spirit as we explore the season of Lent by sharing our art and faith. Register online at www.whitememorial.org/register, or call Jennifer Eastman at 919-834-3425, ext. 212 to reserve your place.

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ThrEE You will not want to The Art of Yes-And: miss our Winter Retreat! MaryAnn McKibben Dana will teach us TrianGlE to use the tools of improv to help us navigate When Life Doesn’t life when things don’t go according to our plans. TENORS The weekend kicks off with a workshop from George Deaton, Wade Henderson, Timothy Sparks Go According to Plan! 9:00 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, March 16 in Geneva with collaborative pianist Thomas Warburton Hall. A cash love offering will be collected for a continental breakfast being served beginning at Sanctuary | Sunday, February 24 | 3:00 p.m. Winter Retreat 9:00 a.m. George Deaton, Wade Henderson and Timothy Sparks founded Three Triangle Tenors in 2009 with with MaryAnn McKibben Dana On Sunday, March 17, MaryAnn will teach an Adult collaborative pianist Thomas Warburton. Their popular performances have been presented from the Piedmont Sunday School Class at 9:30 a.m. in Geneva Hall to the coast in central and eastern North Carolina. The three tenors and Thomas Warburton are delighted to Saturday, March 16 - workshop present a concert of songs and arias during the inaugural season of the White Memorial Presbyterian Church and preach at the 11:00 a.m. worship service in concert series. & Sunday, March 17 the Sanctuary. MaryAnn was our Theologian-in Their repertory encompasses folk songs, religious songs and arias, songs and ensembles from Broadway Residence in 2016 and we loved her! The Adult musicals and movie scores, opera arias and ensembles, and Neapolitan songs. The individual performers have - teach and preach been involved in opera, oratorio, recital and teaching not only in the Triangle area, but also elsewhere in the Faith Formation committee is excited to welcome United States and in Europe. MaryAnn back. YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS PERFORMANCE! ADMISSION IS FREE! A love offering in support of the Sounds on Oberlin concert series will be collected. Register for Saturday’s workshop and/or childcare at www.whitememorial.org/register

WMPC | February 17, 2019 OBERLIN ROAD ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE First Friday Movie Night Join together with friends along WHO WANTS TO Oberlin Road for our annual Ash When: Friday, March 1 Wednesday service. The service SAVE A LIFE? Who: K - 5th grade will be March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Registration: $5 per child = pizza and bottled water the Sanctuary. We will celebrate Time: Drop off and pizza dinner 5:45 p.m. followed the Lord’s Supper and have the by movie. Pick up at 8:00 p.m. Bring your sleeping imposition of ashes. This is a great bag or blanket! time of worship and shared faith. Childcare will be available Register and pay online at for ages three and younger. Lend an arm for the blood drive. whitememorial.org/register. Registration is required no later Monday, March 25, 2019 than Thursday, February 28 at SENIORS HELPING SENIORS: LUNCH & LEARN 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Pickard Hall midnight. Back by popular demand, here’s a great opportunity to enjoy lunch while learning more about your iphone, ipad or laptop. CREATING ART AND GROWING IN FAITH Senior high school students will be on-hand to help senior Appointments are required. Do you enjoy creating art? adults on Sunday, March 31, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Calvin Register at www.whitememorial.org/register All ages and levels of ability are invited to join us! 200. Registration is required by noon March 22. Register Sunday | March 3 | 3:30-5 pm | K306 online at www.whitememorial.org/register or contact Tonya Higgins at [email protected] or 919-834-3425, We will provide supplies and some instructions for art ext 216. For more information, contact Jean Williams at projects related to the season of Lent. Please bring your [email protected]. ideas and creative spirit as we explore the season of Lent by sharing our art and faith. Register online at www.whitememorial.org/register, or call Jennifer Eastman at 919-834-3425, ext. 212 to reserve your place.

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WMPC | February 17, 2019 ALL FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO OUR ANNUAL YOUTH FUNDRAISER! Joys & CONCERNS