WMPCWEEK LY Volume LI
October 11, 2017
No. 41
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. - 2 Corinthians 9:11 One of the blessings of the pastoral life is that we get to share in the lives of others. The number of lessons in faith and wisdom I have learned over the year from church members astounds me. My dear friend, the late L. H. Stocks, once wrote in the WMPC Stewardship devotional booklet: “As I have grown older, I no longer give to experience a boost in self-esteem; but instead I give because I want to make a difference in other people’s lives. I want to live a life in which I am a habitual giver—with a selfless attitude that reminds me that the world, in fact, does not revolve around me.” Giving to others, giving to a church or to a cause reminds us that we are not the center of the universe. It places us in proper context and makes us part of wholes which are greater than we are alone. Another good friend and church member, Alan Head, retired one year ago after decades of service at the North Carolina Bar Association. Alan’s primary motto for life has been “Leave your campsite better than you found it.” One year ago, reflecting on Alan’s life of giving and that motto, I preached these words: “That is as good a message about Stewardship as I have ever heard and I thank Alan for sharing it with us. For one cannot leave things better than they were found without giving and sharing—without being generous with time and resources.” A second blessing of the pastoral life is that I get time each day to study the scriptures. It should come as no surprise that scripture, like the quote above from 2 Corinthians, is consistent in its witness—a witness that we hear reflected in Alan’s motto and in L. H.’s words. God is a giver. As followers of God, we are to be givers too. God promises that when we give we are blessed through the ability to be thankful. We have thanksgiving not only because we receive, but because we are blessed enough to give. The more we give, the more freedom and joy we experience. The more we hoard, the more afraid we become. Hoarding only makes us feel we are the center of the universe; and when we do hoard and refuse to share, our universes become very small because they are of our own making. They pale in comparison to all that God has made. Will we leave our campsite, our church, better than we found it? I sure hope so. May generous grace abound, Ride the Shuttle!
Christopher Edmonston P.S. Please note on October 29, our early service will begin at 8:00 a.m. instead of 8:15, and at 11:00 a.m. all worshippers are invited to the sanctuary to share in Reformation Sunday together. Pickard Hall will be overflow space at 11:00 a.m. on that day, and our regular OnPoint@1704 service will return at 11:00 a.m. in Pickard the following week.
Avoid the traffic around the church and ride the shuttle from Carolina Place, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, on Sundays. Shuttle service begins at 8:45 a.m. and continues until the 11:00 a.m. worship service concludes and everyone is back to their cars. Hayes Barton United Methodist operates a shuttle from the same location, so look for the WMPC sign in the shuttle bus window.
Joys and Concerns Baptisms - October 8: Anders Burke Olson, child of Laur a and Todd Olson. Marriages: Alexander Erwin Davis and Kelsey Meghan McGee, October 7. Alex is the son of Dee and Tom Davis. Hospitals (*designates discharged): Duke: *Car l Stoddar d; Rex: *J udy Mauney; Rex Rehab: *Judy Newman. Large-Print Hymns Available for Worship We want everyone to be able to participate in congregational singing. Binders containing large-print hymns are available for your use during worship. The binders are in the narthex. After the worship service, please leave the binder in the pew or return it to an usher. Make a joyful noise! Home Communion Visits Church elders and pastoral staff are available to provide home communion if you or someone you know cannot attend worship. If you would like to schedule a visit to share the sacrament of communion in your home, please contact Judy Pidcock at 919-834-3425, ext. 238, and let us know of your interest.
Birth Announcements Sometimes, due to short hospital stays and weekend births, we miss finding out about our “new Presbyterians.” Call Rebecca Turner at 919-834-3425, ext. 222, if you have a new baby.
Is a White Memorial Friend or Relative in the Hospital? Please call the church office to let us know of relatives and friends who are in the hospital so that our pastoral staff may visit them. Due to HIPAA regulations, hospitals do not inform us when a member is hospitalized (even though a request for your church affiliation may appear on the admissions form.) We print members’ names in this newsletter and on our hospital board at church so we may pray for them. Please tell us if you or a relative do not want your name included; otherwise, we will follow our usual practice. Contact Sarah Clapp at ext. 210 during business hours.
Nametags If you have ordered a WMPC nametag, please check the rolling bulletin board in The Connector for it. To order a nametag, print your name on the pad that resides on the shelf of the bulletin board. Nametags are ordered monthly on second Wednesdays. Generally you may pick them up by the fourth Monday of the month. You also may contact Elizabeth Viohl at
[email protected] with nametag requests.
Sunday, November 19 Jill Duffield This year marks the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Come hear about the future of the Church. Jill Duffield, editor of the Presbyterian Outlook, will preach at the 8:15 and 11:00 a.m. worship services and she will teach an Adult Forum at 9:30 a.m. in Geneva Hall.
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Let’s worship God together and give thanks for our companion animals through song and prayer. A brief meditation will be offered, our pets and companion animals will receive a special blessing, and we will have a time to honor those companion animals who are no longer with us.
Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 15
5:30 p.m.
High School and Middle School Basketball Register through November 10, 2017 Registration fee: $40 Forms available in the Youth Ministry Office (W119) or online at whitememorial.org/youth/forms/
Carol Copeland Courtyard
Sponsored by Companion Animal Ministry Supplies such as food, litter, toys, etc. will be collected for the SPCA of Wake County.
Trunk or Treaters will go from trunk to trunk, collecting treats from vehicle owners. “Trunkers” must register due to limited parking spaces and will be asked to decorate their trunk, tailgate or hatchback. We will provide treats for the “treaters.”
Trunk or treat Wednesday, October 25 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
“Treaters” do not need to register. Wear your costume and bring your treat bag! Register your “trunk” online at whitememorial.org/register.
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Hurricane Matthew Disaster Recovery Will Take Years Hurricane Matthew devastated many counties in Eastern North Carolina in October 2016. The damage was estimated at over $1.5 billion, with over 100,000 homes destroyed. Many of these families were the same ones hit hard by Hurricane Floyd almost 20 years ago. The flood waters were higher with Matthew and did not recede as quickly. There are still many who are waiting to return home or to find housing outside of the area they have lived all of their lives. Federal aid was a fraction of what was needed, and faith communities have done much of the needed relief. White Memorial has begun providing funds to Edgecombe and Nash Counties, two of the hardest hit. We are providing $30,000 to help fund a much needed full-time Disaster Response Director. Most all the relief work in those counties has been done by volunteers who already have full-time jobs. This position will allow someone to oversee the donations and direct aid where it is needed most at any particular time. Those who have worked tirelessly for almost a year say that having someone in this position will speed up construction and repair, getting people back in their homes or helping relocate them to another home more quickly. Here are some ways you can help. Go on a day trip to work on deconstruction/ construction. The trip east takes about one and a half hours, so you can get in a good work day and return home. Workers are most needed during the week, but other times would also help. If you have access to new appliances at a good cost, they can be put in homes that would not be ready for occupancy otherwise. Ductwork for air and heat was damaged by mold in almost all the houses, even if they were not too damaged otherwise. Access to good prices on new materials would be helpful. There is much paperwork that has to be handled. If a group would like to rotate sending people each day to help, that would free up important construction supervisors so they can be on sites. There is still a demand for new mattress sets. They can be purchased at $150 per set if that is something that you could help fund. New sheets are also needed. There will be periodic updates on other needs. The recovery will take years, so this will be ongoing. Questions? Contact Gloria Johnson at 919-834-3425, ext. 207, or
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P R E S B Y T E R I A N W O M E N ’ S R E T R E AT JANUARY 26-28, 2018 PINEHURST FORGIVENESS: SEEKING WHOLENESS IN A BROK EN WORLD 2 CORINTHIANS 5:16-21 WITH THE REVEREND ANNA RAINEY DICKSON
We welcome back Rev. Anna Dickson, who was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in the sanctuary of White Memorial in 2011. After serving for two years as White Memorial’s Pastoral Resident, she served for three years as the Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, where she was focused on young adult ministry and pastoral care. Anna and her husband, CJ, currently reside in Charlotte, her hometown, with their two small children, Margaret and Andrew.
Retreat Schedule
Costs
Friday, January 26 Arrive 4-7 p.m., Evening Session
WMPC Registration Fee $135 includes 2 breakfasts, lunch & dinner
Dinner on your own
Saturday, January 27 Morning Session, Free Time, Evening Session
Carolina Inn Villa Double or 4 Room Villa $91.75 per person per night
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday, January 28 Worship, Depart before noon
Carolina Inn Single $169.02 per night
Breakfast
WMPC members AND GUESTS are invited. Registration period is October 1 - December 1 $25 Late Fee after December 1 Register online at whitememorial.org/PW or pick up form in Witherspoon. Register in October to win a $150 Pinehurst Spa gift card! Financial Assistance is available. Visit whitememorial.org/pw. The WMPC Weekly, October 11, 2017 Page 5
Help Wanted, Service and Mission Yam Jam Yam Jam is the Society of St. Andrew’s annual sweet potato gleaning season spanning five weekends in October and November. On October 14, 21, 28 and November 4, we will glean sweet potatoes in Wake, Johnston or Harnett Counties from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. each day. If you have any questions, contact Meg Spears-Newsome at 919-683-3011 or
[email protected]. Habitat for Humanity Wall Build All hands are needed to complete a wall build for Habitat for Humanity on October 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Habitat Construction Facility, 2615 Westinghouse Blvd. No experience is needed. Volunteers for the wall build may be as young as 16. Volunteers under 18 must print and sign a completed permission slip. To sign up, go to http://vhub.at/whitememorial and scroll to the date October 21, or email
[email protected]. The Crop Walk was begun many years ago to raise funds for those who deal with food insecurity on a daily basis. It still continues with the same mission. The Greater Triangle Crop Walk for Hunger will take place on Sunday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. It will begin and end on NCSU campus at the Court of the Carolinas off Hillsborough Street. You can walk the one mile or the three mile route. Please contact Tracey Hall or Connie Hudson for information. Sponsorship packets will be available on the brick patio Sunday morning October 15. Most of the money will stay locally to help local agencies, but $500,000 will be given nationally to those effected by all the hurricanes over the last month.
Who Wants to Save a Life? Lend an arm at the American Red Cross Blood Drive on October 23 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. in Pickard Hall. Appointments are required. Register at www.whitememorial.org/register. On a Journey to Peace for Israel-Palestine: An Interfaith Program Please join us on Sunday, October 22, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Frances United Methodist Church in Cary as we will welcome Daoud Nasser, a Palestinian from Tent of Nations Farm near Bethlehem in the West Bank. He will speak about his family's challenges in daily living, human rights concerns and peace-building efforts. The Reverend Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace, will relate the mission of her organization in peace and reconciliation efforts and working with the US government policy makers to promote a just and lasting peace. If you are interested in transportation, contact Anna Hattaway or Judy McConnell. No reservations are needed.
Putin Country: A Journey to the Real Russia The International Missions Committee invites you to its first book read/study. This event is sponsored by the Russia sub-group and is called Putin Country: A Journey to the Real Russia. We will cover the book in three dinner meetings starting in November at one of the White Memorial Wednesday Suppers (date TBD). If interested, the please register at whitememorial.org/register, or contact Lydia Pickard at
[email protected] with any questions. Disaster Assistance Update If you would like to make a contribution to the hurricane relief in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico, please make a check payable to White Memorial and designate disaster relief in the subject line. Our contributions will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, which works with local agencies in affected areas of devastation. NC Presbyterian Historical Society Fall Meeting The NC Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its 2017 Fall Meeting on Saturday, October 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC. The church has an interesting history, and the meeting will include a tour of their three-acre Memorial Gardens. The gardens were begun in the 1930’s around and through the 200-year-old cemetery and are now recognized as some of the most beautiful in the state. Registration is $15 including lunch. Registration and coffee will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Schedule, registration form and address are at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact Program Chair Steve McRae at 336-693-1929 or
[email protected]. Educator’s Fund If you work in the Wake County Public School System, this fund could help you meet an immediate or otherwise not covered need. We offer small grants to help with student, teacher or school nurse needs, etc. Contact Gloria Johnson at 919-834-3425, ext. 207, or
[email protected] with questions. Oak City Outreach Collection Help the WMPC Young Adults collect donations for Oak City Outreach. Items needed are: bars of soap, wash cloths (dark colors), lotion, shaving cream, deodorant (men and women), toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, cough drops, tissue (individual packs), lip balm, disposable razors, over the counter pain relievers. Items need to be travel size and unopened/unused. Drop off items in marked bins located in The Connector. Food Needed Remember that food is needed in our local pantries. When shopping, pick up a couple of extra cans to place in the crate in the Connector. Canned pasta, canned meat and canned fruit are always needed.
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Caldwell Library Update White Memorial’s library is available for use by our members and staff. It is located in the Witherspoon building, just opposite the main reception desk and is open when the church is open. You can also view our online catalog through the WMPC website. To check out a book, follow the directions posted on the library desk (Remember to include your phone number). Books ar e due after 3 weeks. We hope you’ll visit soon!
Adults Seeking Refuge by Stephen Bauman, Mathew Soerens and Dr. Islam Smeir, (261.83 Bau) is a timely read for our church as we seek ways to effectively minister to refugees. The authors, from the organization World Relief, share personal stories from their Christian perspective in addition to providing background and research on the history, psychology and public policy of this global crisis.
In the remarkable book, Healing the Heart of Democracy (320 Pal), author Parker Palmer describes five habits of the heart that promote healing in individual hearts and in the heart of American democracy. The 2014 paperback edition includes a discussion guide and links to videos. WMPC church school class Faith Foundations used these excellent resources when the class studied this book in Winter 2017.
Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race (305.8 Irv) is author Debby Irving’s determined struggle to understand racism in the US. Through the introduction of terms such as systemic privilege she emboldens other white Americans to reconsider their ideas about race, racism and their role in it. Questions at the end of each chapter prompt readers to explore their own racial ideas and experiences. These could make the book useful reading for Sunday School classes or seminars.
A family coping with a crisis, especially a family dealing with Alzheimer’s, would find A Path Revealed: How Hope, Love, and Joy Found Us Deep in a Maze Called Alzheimer’s, by Carlen Maddux (248.8 Mad), profound and extremely helpful. Martha, Carlen’s wife, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s shortly after she turned fifty. The book is the story of Carlen’s journey, as he seeks to face, understand, come to terms with and somehow transcend this challenge. In the book’s foreword, Art Ross writes, “I urge those of you who are reading this foreward now to move into the maze and the mystery that is Carlen’s story, which may also lead you into deeper reflection on the maze and mystery of your own story.”
The Sun Still Rises: Meditations on Faith at Midlife is a book by Leonora Tubbs Tisdale (242.64 Tis), daughter of Lee and Jim Tubbs. Tisdale says that the book is part memoir and part devotional book and is “about how to make sense of life--with its paradoxes and challenges--in light of the Christian faith,” which has been bedrock for her throughout her life. She identifies midlife as the ages from about 45 to 65. A professor and a pastor, a breast cancer survivor, a wife and mother, Tisdale is well qualified to offer stories of her experience and then to “identify through those stories the larger issues of faith and life that confront many of us at midlife and to reflect on them from the vantage point of a thoughtful faith.”
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Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the 21st Century by Marcus J . Borg (248.4 Bor) This is a compilation of previous writings and sermons, based on Borg’s extraordinary research and understanding of Jesus and the Bible. It’s easy to read (or pick and choose), since each chapter is an independent article. There are so many thoughtful ideas, such as the mysticism of Jesus, centering in the Spirit of God and the six similarities of religions—the hardest part is that you have to return the book!
Children Who Counts?100 Sheep, 10 coins and 2 sons by Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg Susso and Illustrated by Margaux Meganck (E L) Children will not only enjoy reading this creative retelling of three of Jesus’ parables but they will also enjoy using their counting skills to find what is missing. Jesus used parables or short stories as a way to teach his disciples. There are a variety of ways to interpret the meaning of parables and this book offers a new way of understanding these stories about losing and finding. The book includes both beautiful illustrations and “A Note to Parents and Teachers” to help guide discussion and offer additional insights into these popular parables.
Frolic First Bible by J .A. Reisch (BRD E R) Frolic First Bible is a perfect way to introduce toddlers to some of the most loved Bible stories. Beautifully illustrated, each of the 20 stories tells a familiar Bible story. Stories from the Old Testament include creation, Joseph and his brothers, Moses and the Exodus and David and Goliath. It also includes New Testament stories of Jesus’s birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Each story covers two pages and concludes with a message of ways to apply the story to life today. Parents, grandparents and others will love reading these familiar stories of faith to their little ones. Frolic First Bible is a powerful and meaningful way to introduce young children to God’s love.
Same Kind of Different as Me is based on the true story of Denver, a man who grew up in the depression and worked on a farm as a sharecropper. Because he was very poor, Denver never went to school and didn’t learn how to read and write when he was young. One day he hopped a train and ended up in Fort Worth, Texas. He was homeless and couldn’t find a job. He felt abandoned and wondered if there was a God. One night, a woman named Debbie had a dream about a homeless man. She met Denver, helped him and taught him how to read. Denver realized that God did love him and gave him friends like Debbie and her husband Ron. Ron and Denver collaborated on telling Denver’s story and wrote this book. The book’s message is that “Everybody can help somebody!”
Library Open House You are cordially invited to Open House at the Library on Sunday, October 15, from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 18, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The Caldwell Library may be WMPC’s best-kept secret! If you have never been to the library or haven’t been recently, we want you to discover this untapped resource available to our church members. Located in the Witherspoon Building across from the receptionist’s desk, we have books for all ages, including children’s books, resources for Bible study and books on current topics. Please come and bring your family and friends!
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Calendar for the Week
PYC Middle and High School PYC will meet October 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Bring $5 for dinner. Youth Basketball Registration is now open; forms are available at the youth office, W119. Looking Ahead Prayer Breakfast, Tuesdays, 6:30 a.m. at Bruegger’s Bagels/Stonehenge on Creedmoor Prayer Breakfast, Wednesdays at 6:45 a.m.; Chick-fil-A, Cameron Village Coffee and Spirituality, October 22, 5:00-6:30 p.m. for grades 6-12 in K100 CROP Hunger Walk, October 22, for students and families. See youth newsletter for more information. Weekly Youth Email Newsletter Do you want to receive the weekly youth email newsletter that’s full of great information? Contact Deb Smith at
[email protected] to be added to the contact list.
Sunday, October 15 (Proverbs 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 9:11-15) Worship (8:15, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary; 11:00 a.m. - OnPoint@1704, Pickard) 9:00 a.m. - Caldwell Library Open House (W203) 9:30 a.m. - OnPoint House Band (Pickard) 11:00 a.m. - Officer Installation (Sanctuary) 4:00 p.m. - Youth Choir (S300); Women’s Retreat Committee (C301) 4:30 p.m. - Cancer Companions Support Group (C203) 5:00 p.m. - Middle/High School PYC (C100, C102-103/K100) 5:30 p.m. - Blessing of the Animals (Courtyard) 6:30 p.m. - Diaconate Meeting (K200) Monday, October 16 (Ps. 135; Jer. 36:11-26; 1 Cor. 13:1-13; Matt. 10:5-15) 9:15 a.m. - Toddler Open Gym/Worship (Pickard) 9:30 a.m. - Russia Sewing Group (C200) 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard) 6:45 p.m. - Ross Bible Study (C203) 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100); Handbell Choir (S300); Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed./Supervision (K200) 8:00 p.m. - Adult Basketball (Pickard) Tuesday, October 17 (Ps. 123; Jer. 36:27-37:2; 1 Cor. 14:1-12; Matt. 10:16-23) 6:30 a.m. - High School Prayer Breakfast (Bruegger’s Bagels, Creedmoor Rd.) 7:00 a.m. - Men’s/Women’s Breakfast Bible Study (Geneva/K100) 9:30 a.m. - Fit after Fifty (Pickard); God Talk (W400) 11:00 a.m. - Study: Short Stories by Jesus (C103) 3:00 p.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills Program/Dinner (Geneva); Centering Prayer (W400); Youth Ministries Committee (K200) 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 395 Patrol Leaders (K307) 7:00 p.m. - Seasonal/Chancel Choir (L304, S300) 7:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 395 (Pickard) Wednesday, October 18 (Ps. 15; Jer. 37:3-21; 1 Cor. 14:13-25; Matt. 10:24-33) 6:45 a.m. - High School Prayer Breakfast (Chick-Fil-A, Cameron Village) 8:00 a.m. - Clothing Closet (W100); StepUp Ministry Jobs Team (C100) 9:30 a.m. - Bible Belles (Off Site) 10:00 a.m. - Chair Yoga (C200); Building Committee (W400) 11:15 a.m. - Yin Yoga (C200) 4:30 p.m. - Carol Choir (L304); Joyful Noise Choir (S300); Cherub Choir (L311); Caldwell Library Open House (W203) 5:00 p.m. - Wednesdays Together Dinner (Pickard) 5:30 p.m. - Widows of White Memorial (Geneva) 6:30 p.m. - Disciple I (K307) 6:45 p.m. - OnPoint House Band (K100) 7:00 p.m. - Young Adult Bible Study (C102); Adult Faith Formation Committee (C302) 8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100) Thursday, October 19 (Ps. 36; Jer. 38:1-13; 1 Cor. 14:26-40; Matt. 10:34-42) 8:00 a.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 9:30 a.m. - Lilies of the Field Bible Study (C301); Thursday Morning Bible Study (W400) T’ai Chi for Exercise (C200); Keenagers Field Trip: Duke Lemur Center (Off Site) 7:00 p.m. - Thursday Evening Bible Study (C301); Seasonal/Sanctuary Choir (S300) 7:30 p.m. - Webelo Scouts (K304-307) Friday, October 20 (Ps. 130; Jer. 38:14-28; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Matt. 11:1-6) 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard) 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100)
November 1 newsletter deadline: Tuesday noon, October 17
Saturday, October 21 (Ps. 56; Jer. 52:1-34; 1 Cor. 15:12-29; Matt. 11:7-15) 8:30 a.m. - Sunday School Setup (Classrooms); Adult Faith Formation Retreat (Geneva) 9:00 a.m. - Habitat Wall Build (Off Site) The WMPC Weekly, October 11, 2017 Page 9
Exercise Classes at WMPC Don’t miss out on these great exercise opportunities offered by Health Ministries. Yoga for Exercise - A gentle class with emphasis on stretching, building strength and increasing balance and flexibility. Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in C100. Class will run through 12/12. No class 10/17, 11/8 or 11/21. Taught by Beth Robinson,
[email protected]. $8 per class. Chair Yoga - Taught by church member Margie Mould,
[email protected] on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in C200. The class will run through 11/15. The cost for the eight-week class is $40, or $8 for drop-in (cash). Yin Yoga - Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m.-noon in C200. The class will run through 11/15. Fit After Fifty - Gentle aerobic exercise. Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Pickard Hall. Class runs through 12/15/17 (exception: no class 11/24). No fee. Taught by Kathy Cassidy,
[email protected]. Classes resume 1/2/18. T'ai Chi for Exercise - A gentle art that is physically rewarding and mentally stimulating, T'ai Chi (as seen performed by groups in parks around the world) brings you a feeling of well-being, as well as relaxation, improved balance and coordination. You may begin at any class; please sign up for a minimum of eight weeks. T'ai Chi is recommended for ages 14 and up. Register online or call the church at 919-834-3424. Classes run year-round. For details, please contact instructor Honey Music at
[email protected]. Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Pickard Hall (adults). Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in C200 (seniors and adults).
