“Working Through It" - The Piper for Feb. 9, 2025

February 9, 2025

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

At 10 o’clock worship:

"Working Through It”

Pastor Ben Robbins

Last Sunday's Service

DEAR FRIENDS, For your kind expressions of sympathy, love, and understanding during the time of John’s death and my recent move, I thank you all. The transitions and adjustments I am experiencing have been made easier by your smiles and kind words. How fortunate I am to be a part of Northmont’s caring community. Blessings to you all, Judy Marshall.

SCOUT SUNDAY

Scouts from Troop 335 will be participating

in worship this Sunday.

ORDINATION & INSTALLATION

OF ELDERS & DEACONS

IN WORSHIP FEBRUARY 9

OFFICER PLANNING SESSION

February 16th, 12-3pm in Fellowship Hall.

Lunch will be provided.

All current elders and deacons are asked to attend.

LAZARUS FUND SPECIAL OFFERING

The Lazarus Fund Offering, one of the six Presbytery special offerings we collect at Northmont each year, is received during the month of February. The fund, a Pittsburgh Presbytery initiative, started during the economic struggles of 1984, but the need continues today. It makes grants of direct aid available to families in crisis, who are struggling to pay for basic survival needs. 70% of the undesignated funds provide emergency assistance to session sponsored families and the remaining 30% provide economic and employment development assistance. Designated funding supports the Caring Program for Children. The fund has no overhead and is administered through a special committee of the Presbytery. Please consider helping families in need by contributing to the Lazarus Fund. Checks can be made out to Northmont UP church, marked for the Lazarus Fund. Thank you.

Clef Notes

Music Director, Stephen Schall

stephen@northmontchurch.org

After several weeks of celebrations we return to Green, Ordinary Time, in the final Sundays after Epiphany. All the extra excitement has been fun but I’m looking forward to simplicity. See you in church.

NORTHMONT DINING OUT GROUP will be meeting at Walnut Grill on Monday, February 17 at 6:30pm. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more info regarding RSVPs for reservations. All are welcome.

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Specialized Ministry

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What’s on the Calendar?

Sunday, Feb. 9

Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons

Monday, Feb. 10

Boy Scouts 6pm

Worship and Music 7pm

Facilities 7pm

Tuesday, Feb. 11

NBC 9:00am

Women's Bible Study 1:30pm

Literacy Pgh 6pm

Deacons 7:00pm

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Knit Wits 9:30am

Stephen Ministers 1:30pm

Youth Group at Hiland Presbyterian 6:00pm

Thursday, Feb. 13

Bell Choir Practice 5:15pm

Literacy Pgh 6pm

Chancel Choir Practice 6:30pm

Friday, Feb. 14

Saturday, Feb. 15

Northmont Book Group 9:30am

Sunday, Feb. 16

Worship 10am

Officer Planning Mtg 12:00pm

View the full Church Calendar Here

Women's Bible Study - meets the second Tuesday of the month, Sept. – June at 1:30 in the Berean Room, with Melody Hannegan leading the group.

Northmont Book Club meets the third Saturday of the month in the Mangochi room.

Pickleball Group —

To play,

contact Lindsey Cunko at l.cunko76@gmail.com

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

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