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237 West Maple Street
North Canton, Ohio 44720
330.499.4606
Sunday Worship
10:30 AM
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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, April 13, 2017
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Beginning with this edition of our newsletter you will notice a new format. This change was required so our newsletter can be viewed on mobile devices and to solve some of the recent problems we were having. I can't say "pardon my dust" while this is under construction, but I am discovering how to "build" in this new format, so let me know if you have any problems. Barb
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Maundy Thursday Service 7:30 PM
Seder Dinner - 6:30 PM
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APRIL 16, 2017
SERVICE TIME
10:30 AM
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SPECIAL OFFERING
THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 16
ONE GREAT
HOUR OF SHARING
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CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE NARTHEX.
CHECK T
HE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE BULLETIN BOARD.
Help save the cost of postage!
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There will be NO Adult Sunday School
this Sunday, April 16.
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Sunday, April 23, at 9:30 AM
HUNGER WALK MEETING in the Parlor
(This is in lieu of
Adult Sunday School on that day.)
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READING
OLD TESTAMENT READING:
Isaiah 65:17-25
GOSPEL READING:
John 20:1-18
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THIS SUNDAY
"The Beginning of Hope"
by Dr. Rich Holmes
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Last Week's Sermon:
"What the Palms Are All About"
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In the coming days here at Northminster, you will notice a change to the interior of our building. When you come through the front entrance, you will notice that above the second floor railing, where there was a blank wall, there will now be a beautiful "tree" which contains gold leaves with names of loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord. This "Tree of Life" once decorated the interior of Calvary Pres-byterian Church and their Session has asked ours to display it and in return allowing those of us at Northminster to purchase gold leaves in honor of our loved ones who are living, or in memory of those who have passed from this life to eternal life. The Session of Northminster has unanimously agreed to this arrangement.
If you are interested in purchasing a gold leaf in the name of someone you love, the cost for such a leaf will be $50. The leaf itself is only $7, and the remaining $43 will be used for the ministry and mission of Northminster at the Session's discretion.
I know I speak for everyone on the Session when I say I sincerely hope you like this new Tree of Life. I hope you will also consider purchasing a leaf in someone's honor or memory, and that every time you see their name on the Tree of Life it will remind you of everything you love about that person.
Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Rich
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Liturgists are needed for the following dates:
April 30,
June 4, 11, 25
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MEALS NEEDED
While Courtney York is recovering from her recent surgery we would like to provide some meals for her and Jim. If you can help, please call Margaret Bischoff to get scheduled.
Margaret's Cell - 727.278.6144
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Session Meeting - Monday, April 17, at 7:00 PM
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NO YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
this Sunday, April 16,
BUT...
there will be an after service
HANG OUT and BIBLE STUDY
from 11:30 to 12:30.
FOOD & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
Tuesday, April 18
5:30 to 7:30
We will meet at the Church for pizza and to work on
signs
for the rummage sale.
CONTACT NICK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
CONCERNING YOUTH ACTIVITIES
nick.zaccone@northminsterlife.org
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WELCOME BAGS
Hartville Migrant Ministry
Thanks to all who have already signed up to bring items for the Welcome Bags. We have promised 20 of each item, but they can use much more if we are able to provide them. You can continue to sign up on Sunday.
All items are due by Sunday, April 30.
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APRIL FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Sunday, April 30
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In addition to our fellowship time we will be celebrating the upcoming marriage of
Emily Reels and
James McKelvey Jr.
with a
WEDDING SHOWER!
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SUNDAY, MAY 7
AKRON AREA & STARK COUNTY
HUNGER WALK
Sign up at the Welcome Desk
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APRIL
BIRTHDAY'S &
ANNIVERSARIES
15 -
Andy Spies
17 - John Swope
18 - Susan Hirschman
19 - Dan Spies
26 - Susan Ridgway
27 - Geraldine Course
29 - Dayid Oyer
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This Week's Featured Member
LOIS NICOLL
Room 5366
Windsor Medical
1454 E. Maple St.
North Canton, OH 44720
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PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO UPDATE OR REMOVE REQUESTS
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- Don Bahr (brother-in-law of Chris Reels) - Medical Concerns
- Nancy Curtis upcoming knee replacement. No date scheduled.
- Rev. Sue Curtis and family. Sue's daughter, Dawn, recovering from an aneurysm.
- Doris (grandmother of Courtney York) is recovering from back surgery.
- Denise Geiger (friend of Joanne Sogan) - Brain Surgery
- Bill Griffin - Cancer
- Barb Laney (Debra Pierpont's sister) - Cancer
- Yoichi Matsumoto - Prostate Cancer
- David Moore (Steven Brunt's uncle) is recovering from a heart attack.
- Chris Reels is recovering from surgery.
- Betty Vincent (friend of Joanne Sogan) is in treatment for breast cancer.
- Courtney York is recovering from her C-section.
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ON the CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 18
Bible Study at 10:00 AM in the Parlor
Canton Health Care Visitation
Meet at 1:40 PM
Saturday, April 22
Youth Rummage Sale at Northminster
7:00 AM until 3:00 PM
$5.00 Bag Sale - 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Sunday, April 30
Pregnancy Choices Baby Bottle Campaign Begins
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DEVOTION OF THE WEEK
by Bruce Swaffield in Memoriam
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Answering the Call
What would be our reaction today if Jesus called us to follow him just as he did with the 12 disciples some 2,000 years ago? All that we know of this man, who calls himself the Son of God, is that he has proclaimed amazing things and healed many. We have seen and heard him Now, he suddenly turns to us and asks us to go with him.
We must decide in an instant. The master will not wait. We have no time to ponder the consequences or to prepare for the journey ahead. We must choose whether we are willing to leave our career, leave our possessions, leave our family, leave the comforts of home, leave everything for the sake of doing the will of the one whom this Jesus calls the Father.
In the blink of an eye, our future will be changed forever. With extraordinary confidence, Jesus tells us his way leads to eternal life while the other ends in death. In the next breath, we must give an account of what we are willing to do. Either we remain here or we step forward toward him.
The same story is repeated over and over through the hours, days, months, and years of our lives. Each one of us has been chosen for a specific purpose, but only we can decide whether to answer the call. Moreover, we must accept the invitation openly and eagerly. He will not force himself upon us even through he longs for us to join him. It is entirely up to us. Jesus can use us only if we love him more than we love all we must leave behind.
Swaffield, Bruce C. Devotions for Life: New Ideas from Old Ways. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars, 2013 p. 156.
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