Watts Street Baptist Church
''Every Member a Minister''

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Our Church
Watts Street Baptist Church is an inclusive ecumenical congregation uniting prayer, learning, and social justice in the context of a vibrant community.

to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.  - Micah 6:8

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800 Watts St.
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 688-1366
Email: contact@wattsstreet.org


Sunday Church School: 9:45 am
Sunday Worship: 11:00 am


News
Register now for VBS 2008: Kingdom Seekers/El Reino de Dios!
Sunday, June 15 (9:45-10:45 a.m.) and Monday-Thursday, June 16-19 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). Ages 3-11 for Watts Street families, ages 5-11 for guests. Please register by Sunday, June 8. For more information, contact Kelly Sasser, Minister with Children, Youth, and their Families by phone at 688-1366 or by email at kelly@wattsstreet.org. To register online, click on the link above!
Posted on May 08

Wednesday Night Study Opportunities for Adults
Adults are invited to gather on Wednesday nights in Room 102 at 6:30 for the following study opportunities: March 26 - Sabbatical Stories from Mel Williams; April 2 - Drought and Water Supply with Jerad Bales, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey's NC Water Science Center; April 9: Water Conservation at Home with James Lim, Conservation Coordinator, Water Management, City of Durham; April 16: Tips for Managing Depression and Mood Swings - Suzanne Bates; April 23: No adult program - Pack for beach retreat; April 30: El Salvador Mission - Clark and Paula Januzzi-Godfrey; May 7: Latino Ministry - Jose Luis Villasenor; May 14: The Kostroma Story - Liz Lutz. May 21 marks the final Wednesday Night Supper of the spring. On that night we enjoy the Children's Choir Celebration. During the summer months we gather for Wednseday Night Suppers (no programming) on the second Wednesday of each month: June 11, July 9, and August 13.
Posted on Mar 23

Chancel Choir Presents Bernstein's Chichester Psalms
Sunday, May 4 (Click on the link above for more info!)
Posted on Mar 26

Pentecost-- May 11
On Sunday, May 11, we will celebrate Pentecost, marking the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. At the 11 am worship service we invite everyone to wear red, the color for the day.
Posted on Apr 14

Peter Gomes to Preach at WSBC
On Sunday, May 25, at the 11:00 a.m. worship service, we are honored to welcome the Rev. Peter Gomes as our preacher. Gomes is pastor of Memorial Church at Harvard University where he is also Plummer Professor of Morals. Gomes is the author of The Good Book, Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living and The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus. He is teaching this semester at UNC-CH and at Duke.
Posted on Mar 26

Training Event for Volunteers with Children and Youth
Saturday, May 17, 2008 (click on the link for more info!)
Posted on Dec 05

Pictures and updates from our sister church in Kostroma, Russia
(Click on the link above)
Posted on Apr 10

Photos from Spring Church Work Day 2008
Thanks to everyone for your great help!
Posted on Apr 16

Noon Book Club Announces Books for Winter/Spring
The WS Book Club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of each month. The books for February through June are as follows: The World Without Us, Seven Years in Tibet, Year of Wonders, Suite Francaise, and Assault on Reason. Please contact Diane Hill to be included in the book order. Drop-ins are always welcome!
Posted on Feb 09

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