NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
EARLY EDITION - Wednesday, September 19, 2018
BARB is on VACATION
Thursday, September 20, through
Tuesday, September 25
Back in the office next Wednesday.
THIS SUNDAY

"Far from Home"

Pastor Rich Holmes



Last Week's Sermon:

"Does Christian Unity
Still Matter"

by Rich Holmes




THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READING

OLD TESTAMENT READING:
Leviticus 19:33 & 34

GOSPEL READING
Mark 9:30-37
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, September 23
For the purpose of selecting a new Nominating Committee.
MINISTRY LEADERS
Sign up at the Welcome Desk to serve.

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at the Welcome Desk .

to View the October to December Schedule

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REEDURBAN COMMUNITY DINNER
Tuesday, September 25
4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
You are invited to meet International Peacemaker
Manolis Ntamparakis , from Greece
1:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 27
REEDURBAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1145 Perry Drive

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Here's a question for you...

What do we mean when we say the word "God"?
Sometimes it seems like "God" is a name, such as "Peter" or "Sarah." Other times, it seems like the word "God" is a title, like "The Mayor of North Canton" or "The Governor of Ohio."So is "God" a name? Is "God" a title? Is there a third possibility? Perhaps the most important question is "What Difference Does It Make?"

Beginning on September 23, I am going to kick off a two-class series in adult Sunday school which I call "God Talk". In these two classes I am going to explore what it is that we mean when we say the word "God" and what difference, if any, it makes for our faith. I hope you will join us a 9:30 a.m. in the parlor on September 23 and September 30 for what I promise will be a fascinating study!

Blessings,
Pastor Rich
MOVIE & PIZZA NIGHT for YOUTH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
6:00 TO 8:30 PM
Location to Be Announced

NORTHMINSTER & CALVARY JOINT RETREAT
Friday & Saturday, October 5 & 6
(6:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Saturday)
The deposits have been sent in for the fast approaching joint retreat with Calvary at CAMP WAKONDA in Sherrodsville, Ohio. Our time together will include team building activities, hikes, group games, as well as devotional and worship times.

The due date for your final payment is on or before
Sunday, September 30.


CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION



CHOIR PRACTICE
Each Thursday Evening

Bell Choir - 5:45 p.m.
Chancel Choir - 7:00 p.m.

If you are interested in being a part
of either choir, contact Tina East.


September Birthdays

3 - Nancy Curtis
9 - Dennis Yoder
11 - Rachel Hellgren
15 - Mike Downerd
18 - Yoichi Matsumoto
21 - David Ridgway
22 - Abby Spies
23 - Sydney Jacobsen
26 - Jesse Pittman
26 - Scott Tannehill
27 - Jeff Pierpont




 September
Anniversaries

2 - Mark & Sherry Jacobsen
5 - Mike & Dee Downerd


September Birthdays
CONTINUED

29 - Meghan Allen
29 - James McKelvey Jr.
30 - James Pinder




NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND

This Week's Featured Member

WALT & JANET WATKINS
Sanctuary Grande
Memory Keepers #508
850 Applegrove St. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO UPDATE OR REMOVE REQUESTS

  • Howard Bowen (Paula Bowen's husband) is on kidney dialysis.
  • Jeremiah Curtis (32) (Nancy's grandson) recovering from the burns on his legs.
  • Family and friends of Greg Farabee (friend of Rich & Kelly) who passed away on September 10.
  • Steve Fiebig is in hospice care.
  • Beth George (niece of Ginny West) - Acute Pericarditis.
  • Family and friends of Sydney Kleptach (friend of Abby Spies) who passed away on September 10.
  • Sarah Latham (daughter of the Hills) - Health concerns.
  • Scott Mann (nephew of Nancy Curtis) is critically ill.
  • Charlie Mossgrove recovering at the Laurels of Massillon.
  • Lori Nye (sister of Tina East) has complications from MS.
  • JJ Ohmann, (son of Susan Verble's coworker) a senior at Louisville HS, needs immediate surgery to remove a mass on a vertebrae in his neck. He's meeting with a doctor today at Cleveland Clinic.
  • Mark Reels is undergoing treatment for cancer.
  • Nancy Savage (75-year-old piano student of Cindy Taylor) undiagnosed health concerns.
  • Larry Sprandel (son-in-law of Joanne Sogan) is recovering from surgery.
  • Babe Strebel - Health concerns.
  • Ben Verble is going through Basic Training for the Air Force in San Antonio.
  • Bill & Lillian Wellington (friends of Micki Williams) - Both in need of prayer.
  • Browning West (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - Needing Prayer

2018 Per Capita - $29.34
Per Capita given to date is $1578.02

ON the CALENDAR 
Thursday through Tuesday
September 20 - 25
Barb will be on vacation.
Tuesday, October 2
Women's Circle at 12:30 p.m. in the Parlor

Friday & Saturday, October 5 & 6
Camp Wakonda Retreat

Sunday, October 7
October Birthday Celebration
Peace & Global Witness Offering