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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
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OUR SYMPATHY
to Susan Ridgway and family in the
loss of her mother,
JEANNE SHEPARD
on Monday, September 11.
CALLING HOURS
Saturday, September 16
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, September 16
3:00 p.m.
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Calling Hours and Service will take place at Northminster.
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Barb is leaving at noon and will be back in the
office on Tuesday, September 19.
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If you would like to participate in the
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,
you can click here:
to donate.
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This Sunday, September 17
FELLOWSHIP TEAM COMMITTEE MEETING
with Calvary at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor
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SESSION MEETING - Monday, September 18
7:00 p.m. in the Parlor
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THIS SUNDAY
"Why Forgive?"
by Pastor Rich Holmes
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Last Week's Sermon:
"It's the Real Thing"
WHEN YOU ARE LINKED TO THE SERMON CLICK ON THE SMALL "HEADPHONES" ICON TO BEGIN THE AUDIO.
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READING
OLD TESTAMENT READING:
Exodus 14:19-31
GOSPEL READING:
Matthew 18:21-35
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FELLOWSHIP HOUR
this Sunday, September 17
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Pastor Rich will teach Part Two of
The Faces of Christ
Sunday Evening at 6:00 p.m.
In the Parlor
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A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR
In the August 24 newsletter I stated that we are in serious need of a pre-school Sunday school class that would meet at the same time as our youth class each Sunday for about an hour beginning at 9:15 a.m.
We are grateful that one person has come forward to help with this class, and we will be ready to begin the class this Sunday, September 10.
However,
we still need additional volunteers.
If you are not involved in the choir and you feels that you have the skills to work with young children, I would urge you to pray about this and let me or Barb know if God is putting this on your heart. Also, if you are not able to commit to teaching every Sunday or even for a long period of time, please let one of us know that, too. Any offer of help would be greatly appreciated!
Blessings and Peace,
Pastor Rich
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In recent years we haven't
needed nursery workers, but now
we do
...and we need you!
Sign up Sunday for a spot on the
October - December Ministry Calendar
at the Welcome Desk
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YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Youth will meet for Sunday School
at 9:15 in the Youth Room.
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TONIGHT - Wednesday, September 13
FOOD & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
Steak n' Shake on Dressler from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Next Week's...
FOOD & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
To Be Announced
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CONTACT NICK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING YOUTH ACTIVITIES
nick.zaccone@northminsterlife.org
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In the month of September, Reedurban Presbyterian Church will be hosting a guest who works as an international peacemaker. Lydia Cordero Cabrara is from Mexico and works with women and children in the city of Juarez who are at risk from violence.
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Lydia has many fascinating and moving stories to tell abut doing God's work in a part of the world where God's presence is not always easy to see.
Lydia will be at Reedurban from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 23. Reedurban will be celebrating this event with a brunch and is asking Northminster to help with hosting the brunch. Reedurban will be providing the main course, and they are asking us to bring side dishes and desserts.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center starting this Sunday for all of those who either wish to attend or who both wish to attend and provide food. I hope you will join me for this exciting event with our brothers and sisters at Reedurban!
Blessings,
Pastor Rich
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CANTON HEALTH CARE VISITATION
Tuesday, September 19
Meet on the parking lot at 1:40 p.m.
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Canton Health Care at North Market Street is one of Northminster's out-reach charities.
It is holding an
"Antique / Old Car Show"
on its parking lot on the evening of Thursday, September 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the enjoyment of their residents.
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They have issued an invitation to anyone with such a car to bring it down for their show. Call Charlynn at 330.454.2152 for details.
Women from Northminster and Calvary go to Canton Health Care monthly and take cupcakes and beverages to celebrate the birthdays for that month. They also play BINGO so the people can choose a free gift for their birthdays or when they win. They can choose from the trays of items we bring that are useful or comforting to them. All clients are on Medicare and most have no families or kin at all.
Jayne Kidder
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CHOIR PRACTICE EVERY THURSDAY
Handbell Choir - 5:45 p.m.
Chancel Choir - 7:00 p.m.
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Anyone interested in either choir, contact Tina East.
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The flower chart for 2018 is on display in the narthex. You can begin signing up now for your participation in the coming year.
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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
29 - Meghan Allen
29 - Jim McKelvey
30 - Jim Pinder
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September Anniversaries
2 - Mike & Sherry Jacobsen
5 - Mike & Dee Downerd
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NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND
This Week's Featured Member
JOYCE RAKE
309 Abby Lane
Hartville, OH 44632
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SPECIAL REQUEST for FORMER PASTOR
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Former pastor of Northminster,
Don Andrews
, is now 94-years-old and lives by himself in McKinney Texas. He travels each summer by himself to visit his daughter, Pat, in Uniontown. This request has come from Pat via Lloyd Groves:
Hello Lloyd,
My father is going on an Honor Flight with 100 other veterans at the end of the month (September 29-30). He will be flying from Dallas to DC to visit the memorials, stay overnight, visit several more memorials and then fly home. The volunteer who will be assisting him during this trip has asked us to do something special for him.
On the flight home, they will have
"Mail Call".
Each veteran will receive a packet of mail like they used to receive when they were in the service. They would like his friends and family to send a card or letter for him to read on the trip home. If you could, would you send this message to others who might send my father a card or letter. It needs to arrive before September 23 in Texas which is a 3-4 day delivery time from Ohio. I am sure he will be very surprised and touched.
Here's the address the card or letter should be sent:
Karen Stewart
4200 Lonestar Circle
McKinney, Texas 75071
Thank you so much,
Pat Sharp
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PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO UPDATE OR REMOVE REQUESTS
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- The family of Ed Bickle (Tina East's uncle) who recently passed away.
- Family of Steven Brunt - Ed Miller is suffering complications of leukemia and is at Cleveland Clinic. Sister, Sue and family who evacuated from Florida due to hurricane Irma.
- Howard Bowen (Paula Bowen's husband) is on kidney dialysis.
- Jack Dawson (Bill Tannehill's cousin) is not doing well.
- Tom Dolan (a neighbor of the Reels) is recovering from heart surgery.
- John Dowell (Scot's brother) recovering from shoulder surgery.
- Steve Fiebig - Advanced Cancer
- Denise Geiger (friend of Joanne Sogan) - Brain Surgery
- Beth George (niece of Ginny West) - Acute Pericarditus
- Bill Griffin - Cancer
- Brielle, the premature baby of Brian and Brea Hayes.
- Peyton Kent is a pemature infant with serious health problems.
- Barb Laney (Debra Pierpont's sister) - Cancer
- Danny Ryman (Marsha Mossgrove's brother) recovering from surgery.
- Naisha (friend of Brendon Swaffield) has suffered an aneurysm and is in need of your prayers.
- Betty Vincent (friend of Joanne Sogan) is in treatment for breast cancer.
- Browning West (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - Needing Prayer
- Victoria Zaccone ( Nick's grandmother) - Cancer
- Whendy (family of Joanne Sogan) is critically ill.
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Sunday, October 1
COMMUNION
Sunday, October 1
Peace & Global Witness Offering
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Tuesday, October 3
Women's Circle at 12:30 p.m. in the Parlor
Tuesday, October 3
Document Review Committee at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor
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DEVOTIONS for LIFE
by Bruce Swaffield
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If you are interested in reading more of Bruce's challenging devotional messages, the book is now available in the Northminster library.
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