November 27, 2024

Sunday, December 1, 2024

First Sunday of Advent

Hope

John 1:1-5

"The Darkness Did Not Overcome"

Series: "In Light and Darkness"

Modern Worship | 9 a.m., Simmons Hall

Traditional Worship |11 a.m., Sanctuary & Online

We regularly take photographs during all services. If you do not want your photo or that of your child taken, please let the front office know.

Staff Love Offering

Christmas 2024

As we enjoy the wonder of the Christmas season, it is a tradition at Northbrook that we demonstrate our appreciation for our staff with a Christmas Love Offering. Please consider making a special contribution (designate it to "Staff Love Gift") during the coming weeks to recognize the many ways that they bless our lives throughout the year.

Click on the Give Here button below and use the drop down menu to select Staff Love Gift.

Christmas Trees for Kids

Tree Sale:  

Sale Starts Friday, Nov 29

9AM

This is the 21st year of selling Fraser Fir Christmas trees from NC to raise funds in support of children. Every dollar of profit goes to support this Ministry.

Additionally, we have a new tree vendor this year!!!!! Cline Church Nursery, a North Carolina, family run, faith-based operation selling high quality Fraser Furs. In 2023 they were selected to provide a Christmas tree to the White House. We are super excited for this new partnership!!

Volunteer to help unload or to work the tree lot. We especially need volunteers on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving!!!

Advent Festival

December 4

Volunteers Needed

Our Annual Advent Festival is almost here and we need YOU to help it be a success! Like last year, we are going to have a crockpot soup bar to feed the amazing families and congregants who come. Then we will make Chrismon ornaments, have a short Advent worship service, make Advent wreaths to take home, and have pictures with Santa!  

We would love for you to bring a crockpot of any soup you like the day of the event.  

We also need volunteers to help the kiddos make Chrismon ornaments and Advent wreaths. 

Christmas Poinsettias Deadline December 8

Give a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one.

Poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary on December 8., A list of memorials and honorees will be listed in the bulletin on Sunday, December 22. You will also be able to take home your poinsettia after the 11:00 a.m. service on December 22. Purchasing began on Nov. 10 and will close on Dec. 6th. The cost is $20.

WellRoot Angel Tree

Gifts Due December 1



Thank you for those who took an angel to support a child for Christmas. Please return your gift, with the angel attached to the package, on Sunday, December 1.

PJs for Esther Jackson Due December 8

Help Esther Jackson students celebrate Polar Express Day learning activities. Students will wear pajamas (Holiday themed or Regular pajamas) to school that day. Help by donating a pair or two to be given to the students of Esther Jackson to participate. Drop them off (unwrapped) at the designated drop off points (downstairs in the Preschool or at the church office) by Sunday, December 8th. Thank you for helping the children celebrate this fun day!

Behold: Our 2024 Generosity Campaign:

To date we have received 129 pledges totaling $1,211,258 for 2025. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to the Behold generosity initiative. 

If you have not yet made your commitment for 2025, you may do so HERE.

From Sherri Morgan, Director of Development, North Fulton Community Charities

"Thank you for your recent $450 donation to North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC). Your support is crucial as we see an increasing need for assistance in North Fulton. Your contribution directly benefits our local community, assisting your neighbors in Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton and Mountain Park. This month, we embark upon the holiday season and will serve 566 families registered to attend the CoatGiving Program. In total, NFCC serves more than 9,000 adults and children each year. What a blessing it is to know that there are people like you who value providing opportunities for the whole community to thrive. Your generosity makes a difference in the lives of many. We truly appreciate you!"

Thank You Northbrook UMC

Thank you to everyone who offered to help with the Angel Tree gifts for Murphy Harpst. The Missions Committee has graciously offered to purchase the gifts for the children.

Habitat for Humanity

The 2025 Ecumenical Build will begin on Saturday, January 18th with the First Nail ceremony. The location of this year's house is 617 Hickory Nut Drive, Canton, GA. Through the generosity of the Missions Committee, Northbrook has increased its commitment for 2025 and we will have more opportunities to serve. We will have two volunteer slots on January 18th for the First Nail ceremony and beginning framing, and 8 volunteer slots each for both March 29th and April 5 for interior painting. Please begin to prayerfully consider your participation in these expanded opportunities. We also have been asked to provide breakfast and lunch for one of the interior painting days so I am seeking volunteers who are willing to provide one or both of these meals for 25 building volunteers on either March 29th or April 5th. If you are so inclined, please go ahead and register to volunteer for the building opportunities using the link below.

Click Here to Sign Up for Habitat.

Dedicate Flowers in Worship

Honor a loved one or commemorate an occasion with altar flowers. Also, the Flower Ministry needs volunteers to repurpose the flowers Monday morning, substitute as delivery drivers, and drop off small vases to the church kitchen.

Click Here to Dedicate Flowers

Click Here to View Other Volunteer Opportunities.

W.O.N. – Women of Northbrook

Tuesday Evening Woman’s Bible Study

7pm | Room 233

All women are welcome! Come and enjoy growing and getting to know other women at Northbrook. Drop-in as led and as your schedule will allow. We are busy women and committing to every Tuesday is not necessary to enjoy fellowship and to grow in Christ.

Upcoming Bible Studies:

Advent Study – The Weary World Rejoices from Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

Begins Tuesday, November19th – December 17th (No meeting on November 26th)

4-week study – Free Download

Next Study -Looking for Lovely by Annie F. Downs (Book can be purchased on Amazon)

7 Week Study

Begins January 7th – February 25th

Contact Violette Garrett for more information

The Northbrook Prayer Team

The Northbrook Prayer Team is looking for prayer volunteers to join the team and pray once a week in their homes for our church and community. If you are interested in joining this vital ministry. Contact Leigh Ann Launius

The Prayer Focus for November is for those who are grieving during the holiday season.

Prayer Concerns Ongoing:

Jamie Beliveau, Jan Boyea, and Gwen Lindsey.

Additional Prayer Concerns:



Sonya Adams, Tom Adams, The Bahl family (Heather Wallace), Huss Beutell (Mary Jane Stone), Cheryl Beutell, Janet Beyer, George Brown (Marie Given), Wayne Bryan, , Alex Bui (Pat Helenbrook), Danny Cornell, Billy Gualtney, Delle Griffin, Joel Guinoban, Jim Hanson, Sally Hodges, Betsy Kiriakedes (Violette Garrett), Sophie Knapp, Rob Meeks Family, Fleurette Pelletier & Tyler Gall (Flo Acker), Marie Rawls, Kim Shea (Craig Smith), Ryan Thomas's grandpa and Nancy Tretinik.

Attendance & Giving

Records from Last Week

Attendance

11 a.m., Traditional Worship, 183

9 a.m., The Brook, 73

Online, 71

Giving

$29,323

October Altar Rail Offering

$10,388 to Hurricane Relief.

November's Second Mile Offering is Family Promise.

Family Promise is a ministry dedicated to helping families experiencing homelessness regain stability through shelter, meals, and supportive services. Your gifts provide hope and practical assistance to families on their journey to independence.

Here's how to give: Give online and select "Communion Offering" from the drop-down Fund menu. Or mail a check to the church office and indicate "Altar Rail" on the memo line.