Read a Good Book Lately?

The Balmoral Book Club has set its lineup for the rest of the year. It gathers at 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the church.

Oct. 8: “Dimestore: A Writer’s Life” by Lee Smith. Led by Cathy Bailey.
Nov. 12: “Atonement” by Ian McEwan. Led by Janice Hill.
Dec. 10: “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Led by Jane Schneider.

Sept. 12 @ 6:00pm  - Otis Sanford will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Trouble I've Seen Small Group.
  Free and open to the public. Mr. Sanford teaches journalism at the University of Memphis and is a political
  commentator. Question-and-answer time will follow.

Sept. 15 through Nov. 24 @ 9:30am - Adult Sunday studies classes begin. Meeting.
  Class choices are a study of the Gospel of Luke and a study of Barbara Brown Taylor's "Holy Envy."

Sept. 15 @ 4:30pm - The Session meets in the library area

Sept. 30 @ 9:30am - Memphis Food Bank "food sort"  Meet at the church to travel together. Lunch afterward. Sign up
  available now.

HEADSETS for improved hearing are available in the sound booth at the window side of the sanctuary.

DON’T FORGET the FOOD CART! Hundreds of families depend on your donations. With the uncertainty with the availability of government assistance this month, let’s make sure the Food Pantry has plenty of food to tide them over.

VOLUNTEERS for the PRE-SCHOOL ARE NEEDED during Sunday worship time. All of our children are precious gifts, and we are so blessed to have them. If you would be willing to give up your worship time for one Sunday and spend that time with the children, please contact the church office or Glenda Ellis, and we'll get you scheduled for service.

CHAIR YOGA meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30pm in the Fellowship area. Build increased flexibility and better balance with these low-impact yoga exercises. For more information, contact Lynn Ward.

JOHNSON AUXILIARY collects items all year long—current needs are men’s pants sizes 30-34, men’s casual shoes (all sizes), umbrellas, and hygiene items (toothpaste; toothbrushes; large combs and brushes, particularly those for detangling hair).