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.
Congregational Survey FAQs
The Congregational Survey is now open! The Pastoral Transition Team is asking for 100% participation from all members and regular attenders by May 29! Please visit the new Congregational Survey FAQS section on the Pastoral Transition web page for more information about the survey and how to access it.
The Congregational Survey Opens Today, May 8!
Please look out for email today from the Pastoral Transition Team that contains instructions and a link to the Congregational Survey. Information about how to access the survey will also be made available during the worship services. We are aiming for 100% participation from all members and regular attenders. The survey closes on May 29.
Please visit the Pastoral Transition page for more information about this process. Please contact the Pastoral Transition Team at interimpastorsearch@blacknall.org with any questions.
New Playlist for Eastertide & Ascension
Wen Reagan has curated a new Spotify playlist for songs we’re singing during Eastertide and through Ascension Sunday, as well as songs for meditation and contemplation during the season.
Watch the Panel Discussion with David Kasali
If you’re disappointed that you missed the fantastic panel discussion with Dr. David Kasali of the Congo Initiative, you can watch the recording of the livestream. The panel, “Can a Divided Society Be Renewed.”, also included Kyle Beardsley, Professor of Political Science at Duke University, and Julio Ramirez-Eve, pastor at Iglesia Emanuel.
Thanks for a Great Block Party!
Pastoral Transition Update
What to Bring to the Block Party
The Block Party is finally here! These are some items you won’t want to forget for this Sunday, Apr. 24:
👕👕📸 Your most color-coordinated outfits for your free professional family portrait taken by Imago Dei Media. (Just kidding, you can wear whatever you want!)
🥘🥗 A potluck side dish to share. You can drop it off in the Community Room (near the Rose Garden). Refrigerators are available. But, if you forget or can’t bring a dish, just come!
☀️🧴💦 Sunscreen and a water bottle. Projected temperatures are in the mid to high 80s for Sunday. We will also have water and drinks available at the party.
🪑 A folding chair. Seating will be limited, please bring a lawn chair to sit in and relax under some shade.
🍔🌭🍦 Your appetite. We will serve FREE hamburgers and hot dogs and Pincho Loco ice cream!
🚘 Also, please leave yourself enough time to find parking this Sunday. Most of the street parking near the church on Iredell Street will be blocked off as well as the gravel lot. Limited parking is available in the Duke lot.