February 11, 2024

Transfiguration


At 10 o’clock worship:

“Who Is He Then?”

Rev. Ben Robbins

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Last Sunday's Service

Northmont will host the Ash Wednesday dinner on February 14 with Hiland and Wexford Churches. Hiland will provide the soup, Wexford will provide the bread, and Northmont will provide dessert. 


Please consider bringing your favorite dessert to share. Dinner is at 6:00. The worship service for Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 .

Clef Notes

By: Stephen Schall, Music Director


This Sunday we mark the end of this post-Epiphany season of light as we celebrate Christ’s Transfiguration. Tradition has it that this event occurred about 40 days before the Crucifixion. It is a fitting way to bring one season to a close while casting our thoughts ahead to the Passion. This idea is nicely illustrated in two of the three hymns we sing this weekend. I draw particular attention to our closing hymn, “You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd.” The title of the wonderful poem by Sylvia Dunstan (1955-1993) is “Christus Paradox,” because the text deals with the many of the ways Christ is paradoxical. The second stanza has particular application to this day and, as I mentioned, contrasts the glory of the Transfiguration with the crucifixion:


Clothed in light upon the mountain,

stripped of might upon the cross,

shining in eternal glory,

beggar'd by a soldier's toss,

You, the everlasting instant;

You, who are both gift and cost.


As this is the last Sunday before Lent, we say goodbye to Alleluia for 40 days. Our opening hymn, “Christ upon the mountain peak,” ends each stanza with an Alleluia.


The choir sings the introit, “O nata lux de lumine” by Thomas Tallis and the anthem, “Christ, whose glory fills the skies,” by C. Frederick H. Candlyn. The “O nata” text is from the liturgy of the Transfiguration. The words connects Transfiguration to to the nativity. 


See in church again on Wednesday as we begin the holy season of Lent at 7 o’clock. 

A New Thing I’m Up To:


From January to March, I will be taking an online course with the goal of receiving an Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising. This program, offered through an organization called the Lake Institute, will give me tools and resources to better equip myself and the church to do some outreach-focused fundraising. 


Update:

So I am now through 3 of the 8 weeks, and I must say I am very impressed. The teachers and staff are excellent and I feel like I am learning a lot, not only from them but from the others in the class. I’m beginning work on my “class project”- so stay tuned for some more info on that soon 😁

AMOS nights are our way of creating an atmosphere of fellowship and hospitality for families and all members of our church. We will be sharing a meal together and then breaking off for a time of learning. AMOS nights will take place once a month at 6pm.



Mark your calendars for the upcoming AMOS nights:

February 28

April 24

May 22

Mark your calendars for the following events.


Ligonier Retreat: 2/9-11

Confirmation Gathers: 2/25, 3/24, 4/21, 5/19


Any questions? Contact Ben

Opportunities to serve at the WEST VIEW HUB


The HUB recently completed the addition of a new space beside the existing center. This new space opens up plenty of opportunities for Northmont to serve the needs of our neighboring community of West View. Volunteers are needed for the existing programs, such as the twice weekly food pantry, and about eight other programs serving youth up through the elderly. The programs are listed on their excellent website. On Facebook just look up: West View Hub.


The new space is an open room for creative efforts in the arts and indoor recreation for all ages. It also features a sound room which we are invited to use for recording music.


The months of January and February are an excellent time for volunteering your talents to start a new program in an area that you are willing want to explore. If you let them know what you want to do, they will promote it, provide the space, time, and volunteers.


Questions? Contact Ken Yoest 412-855-1459 missionstuff@comcast.net


What’s on the Calendar?

Sunday Feb 11

Worship, 10 am, Sanctuary


Monday Feb 12

Boy Scouts 6 pm

Worship and Music Meeting 7 pm


Tuesday Feb 13

NBC 9 am

Women's Bible Study 1pm

Deacons Meeting 7 pm


Wednesday Feb 14

Knit Wits 9:30 am

Ash Wednesday -

Dinner 6 pm

Ash Wednesday - Service 7 pm


Thursday Feb 15

AARP 10 am

Stewardship & Finance Meeting 7 pm


Friday Feb 16

Sewing Sisters 10 am


Saturday Feb 17

Book Club 9:30 am

North Hills Community Outreach Event 11 am


Sunday Feb 18

Worship, 10 am, Sanctuary


View the full Church Calendar Here

Book GroupSullivan’s Island by Dorothea Benton Frank, Feb 17, 9:30


Pickleball Group

 To play, 

contact Lindsey Cunko at l.cunko76@gmail.com


Dining-Out Group

Dive Bar & Grille on Babcock Boulevard, Ross Twp. on Tuesday February 20th at 6:30


Traveling God’s World Group“Holy Land” by Frank Caputo Sunday March 17, 2024 at 7 pm

If you’d like to participate in any of these, email me to put in the correct email chain for your chosen group.


Have questions? Contact Rev. Ben at ben@northmontchurch.org

Pastor's Corner

First Look

This video series is your first opportunity to take a look and start prayerfully pondering the scripture I’ll be preaching on that Sunday. This YouTube series is posted early each week, so look for it in your email.

Get Connected

Koehler and Phelps Class

Sundays at 8:45 in Mangochi Room

Women’s Bible Study begins on September 12th.  The lessons are from the Horizon series, Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts!  We usually meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Berean Room.  All women are invited to join us.  If you are interested, please contact Sarah Jane Beorn, sarahjanebeorn@icloud.com, or Melody Hannegan, viatoretis@comcast.net.



CHANCEL FLOWERS

The CHANCEL FLOWERS CALENDAR

has been posted between the library and cloak room. Please consider ordering flowers to beautify our sanctuary and to honor loved ones or to commemorate special occasions at the Sunday service you choose.


Please contact Bill English to sign up and make arrangements. 

Phone: 412-366-1713

Email: wenglish14@verizon.net

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The Reverend Ben Robbins

 Pastor

ben@northmontchurch.org

 (cell) 412-715-3892

(office) 412-348-0004

Email Ben

Stephen Schall

Director of Music

stephen@northmontchurch.org  

(cell) 412-215-297

Email Stephen

Jen Settelmaier

Administrative Assistant churchoffice@northmontchurch.org

(office) 412-364-0105

Email Jen

Bob Addleman

Financial Secretary

bob@northmontchurch.org

(cell) 412-937-1436

(office) 412-364-3539

Email Bob