SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 WATTS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - THE WORSHIP OF GOD
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 WATTS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
GATHERING
Song: “This Little Light of Mine”
Presentation of Student Bibles to Sixth Graders – Kelly Sasser
Prelude: “Sarabande” (Suite in G Minor) ..................................... George Frideric Handel
Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations – Esther Soud Parker
PRAISING GOD
Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Call to Worship
Minister: The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
People: And the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.
Minister: Your law, O God, is perfect, reviving our souls,
People: And your commandments are sure, rejoicing our hearts.
Minister: Let our words and worship, the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable to
you,
People: O God, our rock and redeemer! From Psalm 19
Hymn 323: “Wonderful Words of Life” .................................................... WORDS OF LIFE
Children are invited to walk behind the sound/video table
and meet Esther at the steps to the playground for Sunday School activities.
PRAYING TOGETHER
Minister: The Psalmist says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my
path.” Let us center ourselves in the light of God’s word, holding up our own words
and actions for inspection and reflection. We offer our prayers of confession, first
in silence.
Prayers of Confession in SilenceCorporate Confession: O God, your word to us is the good news of Jesus Christ. Yet too
often our words to others are not good news. We use your gift of speech to boast
about our accomplishments. We use our words to speak harshly and to criticize. We
put down other people who are different. Forgive us, O Lord. Help us to choose our
words carefully and faithfully, and to use them for the good. May our words be like
fresh water from a spring that gives life, health, and joy. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
People: Thanks be to God.
Pastoral Prayer
TENDING TO THE WORD
Epistle: James 3:1-12
Minister: The Word of God for the People of Christ.
People: May the Spirit grant us understanding.
Sermon – Dorisanne Cooper (read by Kelly Sasser)
Silence
Interlude: “Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here” ................... John Bacchus Dykes
COMMITTING OUR LIVES IN FAITH
Invitation
Hymn: “O Lord, May All We Say and Do”............................................... TALLIS’ CANON
Text by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
O Lord, may all we say and do Just as a spark can start a fire,
reflect the faith we have in you; our words can damage or inspire;
for faith is meant to change the way we pray for wisdom from above
we live our lives from day to day. to speak and act in gentle love.
Benediction
Carrying the Light into the World
Postlude: “Passacaille” (Suite in G Minor) ................................... George Frideric Handel
As you depart, you are invited to place an offering in the basket on the worship table
or give online at www.wattsstreet.org.Worship Leaders: Tom Bloom, Dorisanne Cooper, Esther Soud Parker, Kelly Sasser, Cara Valenti,
Melody Zentner
Bulletin Cover Art: by Tripp Designs
Worship Litanies: Call to Worship written by Rev. Kathryn Matthews Huey and Rev. Susan A. Blain for
the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. Corporate Confession from Christian Reflection: A
Series in Faith and Ethics, Center for Christian Ethics, Baylor University.
Music Credits: Prelude, Interlude, and Postlude: Public Domain
Hymn Credits: © 1995, Chalice Press, All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE
LICENSE, License #A-700000. All rights reserved. “O Lord, May All We Say and Do” written by
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, © 2012 by The Institute for Faith and Learning at Baylor University, Waco,
Texas. All rights reserved.
It is the practice and policy of Watts Street Baptist Church
to welcome and affirm all persons, regardless of race, class, origin,
sexual orientation, or any other distinction.
We welcome as Members those who profess “Jesus is Lord.”
We receive members through baptism or by transfer of letter from another congregation.
We also welcome Friends who maintain membership elsewhere.
Watts Street Baptist Church (919) 688-1366 www.wattsstreet.orgWatts Street Weekly
Watts Street Baptist Church (919) 688-1366
www.wattsstreet.org
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
TODAY
Welcome to all who worship with us worship and then move to the
today! Today is our second outdoor, in- playground for children’s Sunday
person worship service and our second School classes. We’ll wear masks and
livestreamed service. We appreciate follow COVID-19 protocol.
your patience as we work out many Sunday Night Youth Group: Tonight,
logistics! And whether you are with us from 5-7:15 p.m., in the church parking
in the church parking lot or watching on lot. We’ll meet outside and wear masks
your computer from home, we gladly (except when eating supper when we’ll
say, Thank God you are here! spread further out). Join us for
The outdoor service starts at 9 a.m. recreation, small groups, theme
Please plan to arrive early each week to discussion/prayer. Hope to see you
greet one another and set up. Be sure to there!
bring your mask and a chair (we have September Missions Baskets: We are
some folding chairs available) and collecting donations for Meals on
spread out for social distance. Wheels of Durham (MOW). The MOW
The livestream service will begin Wish List includes various common
around 9:10 a.m. and can be found on items (trash bags, sandwich bags,
the Watts Street Baptist Church cleaning wipes, etc.) office supplies
Facebook page. You do not need a (such as staplers, copy paper, file folder
Facebook account to watch the video. labels, and the like), and miscellaneous
(You can click “not now” when items (such as gas cards for volunteer
Facebook prompts you to create an drivers and dog food.). You may also
account.) You can watch the service in check the Amazon Wish List to see
“real time” or watch the video of the what other items are needed right now,
service at a later time. https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wi
shlist/3FZB9AVNS5OX9?ref%5F=cm
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Donations should be brought to thechurch office. Contact: Bob Kruhm phone contact list as WSBC Text
rkruhm@nc.rr.com. Giving)
b. Send a text message to that number
Creation Care Tip: Help Combat
with the dollar amount (minimum
Climate Change. According to the
$3.00) you are giving (e.g. $25). It
National Resources Defense Council,
automatically goes to the Budget
Americans throw away up to 40 percent
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of the food bought. Let's be aware of
c. To give to Minute for Mission, type
shopping for only what we need, eating
MFM after the dollar amount
leftovers, and composting scraps.
(minimum $3.00) you put in (e.g.
Project Drawdown estimates that
$25 MFM).
curbing food waste could avoid a
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complete the link, you will receive a
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verification text and a verification
WSBC Financial Ministry Plan email. After this initial donation,
Report you do not need to register again;
Weekly Revenue: $27,452.67 simply use the text number for
Year to Date Income: $556,950.63 future donations.
Annual 2021 Ministry Plan Budget e. WSBC will receive a confidential
Goal: $905,521 notification of your donation and
WSBC Text Giving through your you will receive a verification text
phone is a way you can give to the and email each time you give.
Budget and Minute for Mission: If you have any questions please contact
a. Enter the number 833-631-0344 our financial secretary, Mary Martha
(save this number in your smart Reed, finance@wattsstreet.org.
THIS WEEK AND NEXT SUNDAY
Youth Fall Retreat: Friday night, athletic fields, gaga courts, and
September 24, at WSBC and Saturday, basketball courts), and a bonfire! $75
September 25, at YMCA Camp Weaver payment and forms due in to Kelly now.
(Greensboro). Join us for group Please write checks to WSBC. Check
sessions/Bible study, hanging out with your “Watts Happening!” email or
YG friends, lots of outdoor recreation contact kelly@wattsstreet.org for more
(swimming, canoeing, kayaking, details.
climbing the tower, and playing on theTHIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, September 19 Wednesday, September 22
9:00 a.m. Worship – Dorisanne Cooper 9:30 a.m. Staff Minister’s Mtg., Zoom
preaching 6: 30 p.m. Advisory Group Mtg., Zoom
10:45 a.m. Life Together Class, Zoom Thursday, September 23
11:00 a.m. Bible Workbench, Zoom 7:00 p.m. Men’s Breakfast at Elmo’s
11:00 a.m. Faith Perspectives Class, 7:00 p.m. Adult Seminar Class, Zoom
Zoom Friday, September 24
11:00 a.m. Faith Journeys Class, Zoom 5:30 p.m. Youth Fall Retreat, Urban Ave
4:00 p.m. Choir Sing, Watts Street lot
5:00 p.m. Youth Group, Urban Avenue Saturday, September 25
lot 8:00 a.m. Youth Fall Retreat, YMCA
Monday, September 20 Camp Weaver
6:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee, Sunday, September 26
Zoom 9:00 a.m. Worship – Dorisanne Cooper
7:00 p.m. Boys Scouts, Urban Ave preaching
Tuesday, September 21 10:45 a.m. Life Together Class, Zoom
11:00 a.m. Sr. Adult Coordinating 11:00 a.m. Bible Workbench, Zoom
Council, Rm 102 11:00 a.m. Faith Perspectives Class,
12:00 p.m. Book Club, Room 102 Zoom
1:00 p.m. Staff Mtg., Zoom 11:00 a.m. Faith Journeys Class, Zoom
7:00 p.m. Deacons, Zoom 4:00 p.m. Choir Sing, Watts Street lot
LOOKING AHEAD
Update Children’s Library Books: library, placing in the box labeled:
The Children’s Education committee is Children’s Library. Contact Esther Soud
updating the children’s section in the Parker at esther@wattsstreet.org for
church library. We are adding a variety more information.
of current, diverse books to encourage
You’re invited to a WSBC and
children to visit the library and take
Neighborhood Outdoor Concert!
books home to share with their family. A Featuring The Blue Notes (New Orleans
Wish List is available at Style Dixieland Jazz) with
bit.ly/wattsstreetlibrary and includes WSBC’s Mike Killam on keyboard.
books about antiracism, church, faith, Saturday, October 9 from 5:00-6:30
families, grief, history, leaders, p.m., in the Urban Ave. parking lot.
LGBTQ+, music, nature, and much Bring your own picnic supper, your
more. Donate books through Amazon or mask, and a lawn chair (we have some
local bookstores and deliver to the folding chairs available) and invite yourfriends and neighbors to join us for toe COVID-19 vaccine equity and access in
tappin’ fun and outdoor fellowship! All historically marginalized communities in
ages welcome! Durham. We are supporting a grocery
store gift card “drive” to show
Calling Watts Street Artisans! One
appreciation to recipients who receive
way or the other, the 44th annual Watts
their COVID-19 vaccines at partnered
Street Fall Bazaar will be on Saturday,
community events. If you would like to
November 6. As we get closer to that
support this effort, please contribute
date, we’ll determine if this will be an
online to our gift card effort. Contact
in-person event or online order/curbside
jan.adams.williams@gmail.com for
pick-up style bonanza (like last year). In
more information.
the meantime, if you are able to sew,
make handmade craft items, donate SAVE THE DATE
artwork or photography, bake cakes or Sept. 19 Sixth Graders presented Bibles
other sweet treats, or work the in worship
concession stand, we’d love to have your Sept. 24 Youth Fall Retreat (WSBC)
support. It’s not too early to start your Sept. 25 Youth Fall Retreat (Camp
preparations! Contact Kelly Sasser with Weaver)
questions. Note: due to the Delta variant Sept. 26 Deacon Ordination
and building restrictions, we do not plan Oct. 9 WSBC/Neighborhood Outdoor
to offer the yard sale this year. Proceeds Concert by the Blue Notes
from the Fall Bazaar support the Good (New Orleans Style Dixieland
Jazz Band)
Shepherd Window restoration and our
Oct. 24 Fall Church Meeting
2022 Youth Summer Service/Learning Nov. 6 WSBC Fall Bazaar
Experiences.
Help Encourage Vaccinations:
Vaccine Ambassadors is partnering with
local community organizations,
including Durham CAN, to increase
MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH--EVERY MEMBER A MINISTER
CHURCH STAFF: Tom Bloom, Organist; Dorisanne Cooper, Senior Minister; Sherrill Figuera, Office
Manager; Esther Soud Parker, Minister with Children and Their Families; Kelly Sasser, Minister with Youth
and Their Families; Bobby Sturdivant, Custodian; Cara Valenti, Youth Choir Director; Melody Zentner,
Director of Music Ministries.You can also read
