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TABLE TALK EMAIL SERIES
Get Busy Living
Get Busy Living
Michael UseyAugust 15, 2022
All Things New
All Things New
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Jones, Jr.August 8, 2022
Reimagine
Reimagine
Lin Story-BunceAugust 1, 2022
Promise and Possibility
Promise and Possibility
Rev. Darrell R. Hamilton, IIJuly 25, 2022
Miraculous Possibility
Miraculous Possibility
Daryn StylianopoulosJuly 18, 2022
A Fresh Perspective
A Fresh Perspective
Jacki-Lynn BaynksJuly 11, 2022
Sweet Land of Liberty
Sweet Land of Liberty
Kendall GrubbJuly 4, 2022
Growing Up
Growing Up
June BunceJune 27, 2022
Lay Down Your Burdens
Lay Down Your Burdens
Kathryn BalogunJune 20, 2022
And Still, There is Room
And Still, There is Room
Rev. Dr. Patricia HernandezJune 13, 2022
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We couldn’t be more excited to welcome back our friend, Rev. Elizabeth Parker Horton, as this week’s writer!! 👏👏👏 

Elizabeth is the pastor of First Reformed UCC in Lexington, NC.  She was part of the Inaugural Class of Wake Forest Uni There is beauty in the changing seasons, but that doesn’t mean change is always easy. The trees don’t cling to every leaf. The days grow shorter. The air becomes cooler. The landscape slowly becomes something different. And somehow, we tr Khette Cox is joining us as this week’s Table Talk writer & we couldn’t be more thrilled! 💛💛💛

Khette is an ordained minister who works as a chaplain in healthcare, and in her spare time is learning the piano, enjoys watching live Summer has officially come to a close (even if the heat hasn’t quite received the memo), and we are so excited to be jumping back into the swing with new reflections and new voices!👏👏👏

As we begin this new season, let us be reminded that we We hope your summer has been restful and that you've found moments to take a true summer break—to slow down, reconnect, and focus on what matters most. 💛

You may have noticed we've been a little quieter on social media lately. That's been int Summer has a way of inviting us to slow down, savor the moment, and make space for what matters most.

This year, our Summer of Welcome series carries a special purpose. Following the devastating fire that impacted several small businesses in our hom Hi there! It’s been a while since we’ve popped in to introduce ourselves and we know there are quite a few new faces in this beautiful community. We are The Welcome Table Team also known by some as “The Bunce Girls!” 💛 

Orig Sometimes the lives of those we love become woven so deeply into our own that even death cannot fully separate us. We carry them forward — not perfectly, not without sorrow — but faithfully, lovingly, and together.

On this Memorial Day, God of Truth and Compassion, 
Awaken our hearts to the needs and realities around us. Give us courage to respond with love, humility, and mercy, even when growth feels uncomfortable. Help us follow the example of Christ by bringing healing, justice, God of time and eternity, 
Teach me to be still enough to notice Your presence in each unfolding moment. Slow my hurried heart, that I may awaken gently to the life, beauty, and calling set before me today. May I live this day not just marking time, The pocket watch, in its steady ticking, has made me think differently about time. So often, we treat time as something to mark and measure—something to divide into segments as we move from one task or obligation to the next. We glance at a clo It’s a good day when we get to share stories from our friend, Khette Cox! 💛💛💛

Khette is an ordained minister who works as a chaplain in healthcare, and in her spare time is learning the piano, enjoys watching live music, and loves life with
 

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