Current Justice Opportunities::
2.20.11
Current Series :: Stogies and Stilettos
News ::
Imagine crawling into the mind of the opposite sex...understanding how they think, why in the world they act the way they do, and what really motivates them. Possible? Well, maybe at least a little. Watershed’s Stogies & Stilettos series is our way of unearthing the possibilities of understanding yourself, understanding the opposite sex, and embracing both our similarities and our differences. Young, old, single, dating, or married; come on your own or bring your significant other along. Start 2011 off on the right foot by investing in the future of your relationships.
Love Week :: February 26th - March 6th
This year, Watershed will be taking part in Love Week, a partnership of various churches coming together to spend a week investing in our city. There will be projects taking place all over Charlotte, but we’ll be picking 4 specific ones to focus our energy on. To get more information about the event or to sign up to help, contact Scott Miller (scottm@watershedcharlotte.com) or circle the icon on your connection card and we’ll contact you to give you more information on the open opportunities:
FreeStore cookout - Feb 26th from 11:00am-1:00pm
Help grill for our free cookout, check out some of the awesome artwork by George (a formerly homeless artist from the neighborhood) or grab a hot dog and start a conversation with some new friends.
Street Soccer 945 - March 1st from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Help us out as we provide dinner for the Street Soccer 945 team. Volunteer opportunitites are available for preparing meals, bringing food, setting up beforehand, and cleaning up after dinner.
During the most bitter months of winter Watershed helps to run Room at the Inn, an interfaith network of winter shelters for our homeless neighbors in Charlotte. Room In The Inn provides some of our neighbors with a warm place to rest for the night, a meal, and some friendly faces. Volunteer opportunities are available for everything from preparing meals and cleaning up to driving neighbors to/from the site and staying overnight.
Street Soccer 945
Street Soccer 945 is the first year-round soccer program for those struggling with homelessness and poverty in the United States. It uses healthy living, support from a community of teammates, and mentoring relationships as key ingredients to achieving life goals and overall well-being. Soccer has proven to be a remarkable tool for delivering these elements to people caught in the trap of homelessness. For more information on how to get involved. visit www.streetsoccer945.org or email Jonathan George at jgeorge@urbanministrycenter.org
Hope Teams
Hope Teams, a partnership with the W.I.S.H Program, are groups of 4-6 people within Watershed who provide mentoring friendships to a family in transition. A Hope Team provides relationships, encouragement and emotional support to families transitioning out of homelessness and moving into a more selfsufficient life. Hope Teams require a short training and a 1-year commitment from each team member. For information on initial Hope Team training dates or to learn more about the program, circle the icvon on your connection card or email Jamie McCollum at jamiemccollum@gmail.com
Love Week :: February 26th - March 6th
Love Week is a partnership of various churches coming together to spend a week investing in our city. There will be projects taking place all over Charlotte, but we’ll be picking 4 specific ones to focus our energy on. To get more information about the event, to learn about our specific projects that we’ll be pursuing, or to sign up to help, contact Scott Miller at scottm@watershedcharlotte.com
The Catapult Project:: supporting a neighborhood school so that it can soar
Right Moves soccer clinic - Mar 6th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Join us in helping Right Moves For Youth to put on a soccer clinic that shows them the city supports all that the kids have accomplished. Volunteers can help by teaching soccer skills to the kids, providing snacks, and/or providing gift bags for Right Moves For Youth students during the event.
Lunch Buddy
The Lunch Buddy program provides an easy but powerful way to have a lasting impact on a kid’s life through a mentoring friendship. Lunch buddies come to school once a week to talk, play games, read or have lunch with their buddy. Time slots are from 10:30-10:55am, 11:15-11:40am and 11:30-11:55am. Contact: Rachael Shaughnessy - krehfish79@aol.com / 434.851.9640
Connection Card :: your key to community
Whether this is your first Transit or your fiftieth, we’re glad you joined us this morning. Transit is only a small part of what makes up Watershed - we have Blocs that meet during the week, justice opportunities, and lots of other fun and exciting ways to get involved. If you would like to connect more deeply with our community, fill out the Connection Card and circle any Blocs or volunteer opportunities you might be interested in. We’d love the chance to get to know you and help you find the best place to get plugged in.
Room In The Inn :: next opportunity March 13th/14th
Blocs ::
Room In The Inn :: helping neighbors in need :: next opportunity March 13th/14th
Reading Tutor
One of the biggest needs at Byers Elementary this year is for reading tutors. Reading tutors come to Byers once a week for roughly 45 minutes, and spend time helping to tutor either one or a group of students in reading. Time slots are available between 8:00am and 1:30pm Contact: Scott Miller - scottm@watershedcharlotte.com / 704.302.4592
Our next opportunity to give some of our homeless neighbors a warm place to sleep for an evening will be the night of March 13th (and the following morning, the 14th) Even though the nights are warming up as Spring approaches, it can still be a great encouragement to our neighbors for them to have a warm, safe place to sleep and some friendly faces to share a meal with. To learn more about how you can help or to sign up, circle the icon on your connection card or contact Scott Miller (scottm@watershedcharlotte.com / 704.302.4592)
Staff Appreciation
Ten Minute Huddle :: right after Transit
Girls On The Run
If you have a question, would like to speak to someone personally, or would like to have someone pray with you, consider attending the “Ten Minute Huddle” at the close of Transit this morning. It’s hosted by our Watershed leadership community and is located the side of the stage in front of the screen. It would be our privilege to speak with with you and lift up your concern in prayer. (see back for meeting times/contact info)
PrimeTime :: lunch after Transit
If you are approaching 50/60 years old or beyond, you are invited to join the Prime Timers for lunch today after Transit. We’ll be heading over to a local restaruant for a nice meal and great conversation. If you have been wondering about this group and just haven’t yet made the call or sent the email, this would be a great opportunity! Contact Pam/Gene if you’d like to come (if you don’t know Pam/Gene, come to the Ten Minute Huddle and we’ll introduce you) As always, younger attenders are welcome to join us - as long as they can keep up!
Rove :: returning March 12th
The Rove Bloc will be returning on March 12th with a trip to Kings Mountain for a day hike. We’ll be meeting at the Park Road Caribou at 8:00am, and we’ll plan to return later that evening. Bring a bag lunch and some money for gas (if you’re carpooling) and food on the way back. Email Adam and Rachel at watershedrove@gmail.com with any questions or for more info! When: Saturday, March 12th (meeting at 8:00am) Where: Kings Mountain for a day hike (meet at the Park Rd Caribou)
Relationality :: spaces open for the Sunday morning Bloc Relationality is an 8-week exploration into the mysterious dynamics of dating and marriage. Relationality engages people across a diverse spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs, exploring questions like: How do our identities and longings impact the most significant relationships in our lives? How are expectations created and managed? How do we interpret our feelings or the feelings of others? Expect engaging conversation and thought-provoking discussions as we explore the potential for relational betterment in our lives.
GreenHouse ::
We believe that our children are our biggest investment, and our best hope for the future, and so we dedicate much of our time and energy to providing an environment where kids can grow, play, make new friends and develop a spritual foundation for their lives. Our Greenhouse space is just on the other side of the wall, and provides kids with a safe, fun place to spend their morning. To learn more about Greenhouse or to learn how you can get involved, contact Kayla George (kayla@watershedcharlotte.com)
A large part of The Catapult Project has been investing in the teachers at Byers, so that they can in turn pour into the students. We periodically have opportunitites to help show appreciation to the staff (bringing snacks for the teacher work room, providing food/drinks for staff meetings, and much more) Contact: Pam Watson - granypam@carolina.rr.com / 704.599.9087
Girls On The Run is a character development program for girls in grade 3-8 that uses running to teach values and a sense of self. Volunteer spots are currently full for the Spring season, but spots are open to volunteer for the 5k race in May. Contact: Rachael Shaughnessy - krehfish79@aol.com / 434.851.9640
Right Moves For Youth
Right Moves is a program that helps kids build a sense of belonging and self-esteem, while providing them the encouragement, support and resources they need to build a successful foundation for life. The program meets on Tuesdays from 12:45-1:30pm. Contact: Ryan Grammatico - grammatico1@gmail.com / 803.524.1816
Upcoming Justice Opportunities :: Girls On The Run 5k (May)
Through Girls On The Run, young women from Byers train for a non-competitive 5k at the end of the semester. Watershed helps with the race at the end of the Spring semester by providing volunteers to help staff the event, and “running buddies” who run with the girls and encourage them throughout the race. Circle the icon on your connection card if you’d like more info as the event draws near.
West Virginia (July)
In July, a group from Watershed travels to Parkersburg to help work on a home through Habitat for Humanity. The group works on the house during the day, and camps out at night to relax, play games, and enjoy dinner by the campfire. No construction experience necessary - just a desire to work hard in order to benefit a family in need.
Giving :: weekly need: $8,167 last week: $6,575
Blocs are smaller communities that meet during the week, each centered around various interests. From social gatherings to spiritual discussions, service groups to outdoor adventures, there’s a Bloc for everyone! For more information, visit www.watershedcharlotte.com Immerse an 8-week exploration of life, faith and Christian spirituality. Engaging conversation, thought-provoking discussions and relational connectivity. meets at a variety of dates/times - contact the Bloc leaders for more info
Matt O’Neil - matt@watershedcharlotte.com / 704.299.0557 Andrew Lombardo - ajbardo25@hotmail.com / 704.773.8881
One.1 explores the kind of intimacy, connection and “oneness” God really wants us to have with Him and each other. For couples who have previously experienced divorce or who have been married 5 years or more. Beginning March 5th When: Saturdays from 7:00-8:30pm
Tim Abare - timabare@mac.com / 704.491.7405 Ann Abare - aabare@gmail.com / 704.681.0316 Brian Hofert - bwhofert@mac.com Gina Hofert - ginahofert@gmail.com / 704.953.5619
One:2 explores the kind of intimacy, connection and “oneness” God really wants us to have with Him and each other. For of engaged couples and couples married for 4 years or less. Beginning March 2nd When: Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm
Zach and Jami Fay - jami.fay@wachovia.com / 704.408.0227
Her:Grow meets weekly to read, discuss, and do life together. Join together in community with other women to grow spiritually and relationally.
Rachael Cook - rachaelcook@me.com / 704.258.8910 Kayla Jones - kaylamjones@gmail.com / 828.260.0419 Lauren Grabill - lauren.grabill@gmail.com / 704.615.4723
Soccer The Soccer Bloc (better known as FC Watershed) is a great opportunity to brush up on your skills, build relationships and help in our continued partnership with Street Soccer 945.
Heidi Snyderburn - FCWatershed@yahoo.com / 704.226.5443 Matt Sharp - FCWatershed@yahoo.com / 603.540.0902 Rachelle Chreiten - FCWatershed@yahoo.com
Intersect:North an 8 to 10-week experience of connecting with others over good drink, thoughtful conversation, and new friendships. Families with children - please contact the bloc leader to discuss child care alternatives. When: Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm (Feb 1st through Mar 15th)
Greg and Kelly Geers - kellygeers1@gmail.com / 704.237.4217 Jon and Amy Ray - jonandamyray@att.net / 980.355.1962
Relationality an 8-week exploration into the mysterious dynamics of dating and marriage. Centerpiece of discussion is the book The Seven Desires of Every Heart by Debra and Mark Laaser meets at a variety of dates/times - contact Bloc leader for more info
Matt O’Neil - matt@watershedcharlotte.com / 704.299.0557
PG:Parental Guidance an 8 week conversation with parents from all walks of life. Parents are invited to join us as we dialogue, laugh, cry and dream about how to unleash our kids’ greatest potential. When: Sunday afternoons from 3:00pm-5:00pm Where: 3407 Steel Yard Ct
Matt Weisner - weisner79@yahoo.com / 919.280.6920 Jennifer Weisner - jennifer_weisner@yahoo.com / 704.619.4305
Her:Gather meets once a month, open to all women of Watershed. Gatherings include everything from fun social events “out on the town” to friendly casual get-togethers. Next meeting: TBD
Ashley Grammatico - ashleygrammatico@yahoo.com / 704.582.2355 Rachael Shaughnessy - krehfish79@aol.com / 434.851.9640
PrimeTime Prime Time is the bloc for those who may be young at heart, but mature in age and stature. Meets once a month at various locations around Charlotte to share a meal and have a good time getting to know each other. Next meeting: Lunch after Transit on Feb 13th/20th
Pam and Gene Watson - granypam@carolina.rr.com / 704.599.9087
Coffee Break takes a time-out from the hustle and stress of everday life, sit down for a while and relax with other moms who know what you’re dealing with. When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm Where: 14205 Northridge Dr
Naomi Hofert - nchofert@cccountertops.com / 704.968.3754
OnRamp 2-week Bloc open to anyone new to Watershed that would like to meet new friends and learn more about our community. Topics include our mission and values, and how to connect beyond just Transit. Next Meeting: April 3rd Where: Amelie’s (2424 N. Davidson St)
Scott Hofert - scott@watershedcharlotte.com / 704.258.8672
Rove a monthly gig of leaving the plush environment of the city and embracing friends, nature, and the freshness of the outdoors. Next excursion: Saturday, March 12th (meeting at 8:00am) Where: Kings Mountain for a day hike
Adam Desautels - WatershedRove@gmail.com / 336.392.9695 Rachel Desautels - WatershedRove@gmail.com / 704.689.7671
PO Box 12749 Charlotte NC 28209 704.644.0919 info@WatershedCharlotte.com
Scott Hofert (co-pastor) - scott@watershedcharlotte.com Matt O’Neil (co-pastor) - matt@watershedcharlotte.com Matt Shaughnessy (music/tech/creativity) - mattS@watershedcharlotte.com Scott Miller (justice/leadership) - scottM@watershedcharlotte.com Taryn Hofert (music/creativity) - taryn@watershedcharlotte.com Kayla George (Greenhouse) - kayla@watershedcharlotte.com Donna O’Neil (administration) - donna@watershedcharlotte.com