NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, December 20, 2018

CHRISTMAS EVE
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Monday, December 24
7:00 p.m.
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 25
The church office will
be closed.
THIS SUNDAY

"Leaping for Joy"

Pastor Rich Holmes


Last Week's Sermon:

"It's Not Christmas Yet... Merry Christmas!"
by Rich Holmes



WHEN YOU ARE LINKED TO THE SERMON
CLICK ON THE SMALL "HEADPHONES" ICON
TO BEGIN THE AUDIO.
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READING

OLD TESTAMENT READING:
Micah 5:2-4

GOSPEL READING:
Luke 1:39-45

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
will meet this Sunday,
December 23,
to continue the series on the
Gospel of John.

9:30 a.m. in the Parlor
It's a Party...AND
a Reunion for
Northminster Youth
Past and Present

Friday, December 28
7:00 p.m.
The Jacobsens will be hosting this Christmas Party for
youth and young adults at their home located at
376 Breea Circle NE in North Canton.
There will be food, beverages
and a "white elephant" gift exchange.

PLEASE RSVP to the Jacobsens at 330.494.7045
or Sherry at 330.418.0263

The Northminster poinsettias are on
display in the Sanctuary.

Be sure to pick yours up
after the service on Christmas Eve. 

2019 FLOWER CHART
The 2019 Flower Chart has been posted in the narthex. Take time on Sunday to enter your requested date(s).
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2019 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES *
Your boxed envelopes can be picked up on Sunday in the narthex on the bookcase below the bulletin board.
December Birthdays

1 - Betty Linhart
10 - Joyce King
22 - McKenna Hale
27 - Susan O'Brien
30 - Terry Tannehill

December
Anniversaries

10 - Mark & Chris Reels
24 - David & Susan Ridgway



NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND

This Week's Featured Member

JOYCE RAKE
309 Abby Lane
Hartville, OH 44632
PRAYER REQUESTS
IN ORDER TO KEEP PRAYER REQUESTS CURRENT
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO UPDATE OR REMOVE REQUESTS ON A REGULAR BASIS

  • David Appleby - Cancer
  • Shirli Bissonette (Dee Downerd's mother) is recovering from surgery.
  • Howard Bowen (Paula Bowen's husband) is on kidney dialysis.
  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) has been moved to Edwin Shaw Rehab for therapy.
  • Tom Fiebig (friend of the Hills) who has mesothelioma.
  • Beth George (niece of Ginny West) - Acute Pericarditis.
  • Anna (31) is the daughter of Linda Goode (a friend of Lynda McGinnis). Anna recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy, but she has been given 6 months to live with stage 4 color cancer.
  • Lee Goode (Anna's step-father) had a mild stroke last Friday.
  • Brenda Kavali ( Ryann's (Allen) mother-in-law) - Cancer
  • Pat Kidder (Jayne's daughter-in-law) has cancer and is having surgery on Tuesday, November 27.
  • Mark Kovachick - Cancer
  • Sarah Latham (daughter of the Hills) - Health concerns.
  • JJ Ohmann, (son of Susan Verble's coworker) needs continued prayer.
  • Mark Reels is undergoing treatment for cancer.
  • Mike Simmons, a Timken employee living in India, is in need of prayer.
  • Larry Sprandel (son-in-law of Joanne Sogan) is recovering from surgery.
  • Babe Strebel - Health concerns.
  • Susan Taylor (Cindy's sister-in-law) is recovering from back surgery.
  • 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 $1607.36
Per Capita Amount for 2019 is $30.56

ON the CALENDAR 
Tuesday, December 25
Christmas!
The church office will be closed.
Tuesday, January 8
Women's Circle at 12:30 p.m. in the Parlor

Monday, Janaury 20
Session Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor