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With Thanksgiving behind us, I want to encourage you to continue your 30 Days of Gratitude practice. In finishing out those 30 days, take note of the difference that gratitude is making in your lives. As we now enter the season of Advent, we do so with anticipation. Our church is intentionally providing opportunities for us and our community to walk the Advent journey and embrace Christ's birth again in our hearts. There is so much to look forward to this month and so many ways that we can experience the fullness of this season intentionally. Here are just a number of those:
If you would like to know more about any of these events or how you can volunteer to serve at one or several of them, there is a place for you.
Pastor Rob
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This Sunday our congregation joins the throngs of Jesus followers on a journey called Advent. We often think of Advent as a season to prepare for Christmas but it is much more than that. The ancient Christian calendar established Advent as a season to prepare for Christ's second coming. The title of our Advent sermon series is "Advent with Isaiah". We will use texts from the Prophet Isaiah to walk us through the Advent season. Our first sermon will focus us on Isaiah's promise that God will invite us to follow God's chosen one on a transformative journey. Isaiah 2:1-5 will be our guiding text. I invite you to join me on Sunday as we join in lively worship, learning from holy scripture, and intimate fellowship.
Pastor Rob
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Advent begins this Sunday! Our Sunday School students have lovingly prepared Advent wreaths for you, and we’ll also provide an Advent devotional and a small journal to help you reflect on sermons and devotionals throughout this special time. These will be available after both the 8:30am and 10:30am service. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your heart for the coming of Christ!
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John the Apostle uses the metaphor of light and darkness to full effect in his gospel: "Light coming into Darkness", "Light that can't be understood by Darkness", "Light that can't be conquered by darkness", "I am the Light of the World". But this is more than a metaphor. Like a road sign on a mountain pass with an image of 'falling rocks' on it, metaphors point us to a very real danger that lay ahead. Our Advent devotional embraces the same scriptural metaphor of Light and Darkness as we journey through the Advent season 2025. The stories and prayers contained in this devotional use John's metaphor but they take form and shape in real life stories. I hope these stories will resonate with your own stories, your own struggles, your own sleepless nights and yearning hearts. Welcome to the Advent journey and may the Light of the World embrace you and lead you.
Blessings,
Pastor Rob
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Olive Crest and Kitsap Foster Care Christmas Gifts If you picked up a gift tag to purchase Christmas presents for a foster child through Olive Crest or Kitsap Foster care, please return those gifts, unwrapped and clearly marked this Sunday, November 30th.
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Prayer Partners will be available at the front right-hand corner of the sanctuary after service. This Sunday's Prayer Partners will be Barbara Wilson and Tom Curran after the 8:30am service and Bob and Joyce Schlote after the 10:30am service. They are here to offer you a listening ear and spiritual guidance. Don't hesitate to approach them for support and encouragement.
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Visit our "Take a Walk Through Christmas" table! Enjoy a special treat, ask any questions about this festive community event, and sign up to volunteer. We need helping hands for crafts, the photo station, our Twelve Days of Christmas skit, set-up and take-down, and cookie bakers to make the day extra sweet. Come be part of making this Christmas experience unforgettable!
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Help Deck the Halls! Join us on Saturday, November 29 at 10 AM as we decorate the church for Christmas! We’ll be putting up the tree and adding festive touches to prepare our space for the holiday season. All are welcome—come enjoy fellowship and help make our church shine for Christmas!
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Community Meal, December 2nd, 2pm to 7pm at North Point Church Local organizations, businesses, and churches are coming together to provide a free traditional Mexican meal “to go” for NK students, their families, and caregivers in need or affected by recent income changes. Assorted desserts will also be included! Other resources will be available from Fishline, KIAC and PCHS. Volunteers are welcome and needed! If you are available to help for a 2-hr shift, you can sign up to volunteer here. If you are interested in reserving a meal for you or your family, click here.
Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, December 6 The Men’s Breakfast group meets on the first Saturday monthly at 8am. Please join us as we enjoy prayer and conversation mixed with the smell of coffee and bacon. Contact Tom Curran at tom@np-church.org with questions.
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Holiday Fellowship Project, December 7, 9:45am to 10:30am Let’s spread holiday cheer by decorating and signing thoughtful Christmas cards for our senior friends in local care homes. This simple act of kindness will brighten their holidays and remind them they’re loved and remembered. Come share in fellowship and make a difference this season!
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Hometown Band Holiday Concert, Friday, December 12th, 7:30pm
The Hometown Band will be returning to our church for their holiday concert, Friday, December 12, at 7:30 pm. The band which originated in Kingston in the early 1980’s, is now comprised of members of all ages from throughout Kitsap County.
Under the direction of conductor Mike Jauregui, the Hometown Band will perform a variety of seasonal music both traditional and more contemporary, ranging from Maoz Tzur, a traditional Chanukah piece and the Hallelujah Chorus to Minor Alterations:Christmas Through the Looking Glass. Have you ever wondered what music from The Nutcracker might sound like if performed by the Addams family? Come to the concert and find out!
The band is also excited to include a premier performance of a rousing non holiday number, titled Indomitable Spirits, a work by Dr.Stafford Miller, a retired North Seattle Community College music director and composer.
The concert is free and family friendly with a chance for audience participation. For more information:www.hometownband.org
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Take a Walk Through Christmas, Saturday, December 13th, 6:30pm - 8pm
Step into the heart of Christmas on December 13th at North Point Church! Experience the wonder, the hope, and the joy of this timeless story in an unforgettable way.
At 6:30 PM, enjoy The Twelve Days of Christmas, followed by a short intermission with crafts, cookies, and fellowship.
At 7pm, be inspired by a Christmas Choir Festival featuring performances from Crosspoint Christian School Choir, True North Youth Choir, and North Point Choir. You won't want to miss these talented groups coming together in song!
After the music, stick around for cookies and hot cocoa!
Suggested Donation: $5 per family or a non-perishable food item (not required for entry). All proceeds and donations will support Fishline Food Bank.
Celebrate the season and rediscover the magic of Christmas with us!
| We will need volunteers to bake cookies, make crafts, participate in our live Nativity and more! Please email Kate at mbode@comcast.net or Jill Godschall at ijillg9062@gmail.com if you will be baking cookies or want to help in the kitchen; email alane@np-church.org to let us know you want to help with the event! | |
On Thursday, December 18th, Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, North Point Church, Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, and Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church will host a worship service for people who find the season between Thanksgiving and Christmas a difficult one.
The Longest Night Service is a gentle, contemplative worship experience for anyone who carries grief, stress, or weariness during a season that can feel anything but bright. Through scripture, prayer, candlelight, and music, we create sacred space to acknowledge our sorrow and to rest in God’s compassionate presence. Whether you are grieving a loss, navigating uncertainty, or simply needing a moment of stillness, you are welcome. Come as you are, and find light in the darkness.
If you or someone you know would find this service meaningful, please mark your calendars. If it is someone you know who is struggling at this time of year, please consider not only inviting them but offering to come with them in support.
The Longest Night of the Year service will begin at 6:30pm and will take place at North Point Church.
| The Children’s Christmas Pageant will take place on Sunday, December 21st during the 10:30 AM service. Rehearsal will be held the week before, on Sunday, December 14th right after the 10:30 AM service. For more details or to get involved, please contact Miss Angel at angel@np-church.org. | |
Join us on Christmas Eve for one of two beautiful candlelight services!
At 3:30 PM, join us for a warm and uplifting celebration designed to fit your afternoon plans. Enjoy an inspiring message from Pastor Rob, traditional Christmas hymns, and the glow of candlelight—perfect for those who want to celebrate before evening festivities.
Or choose our 6:30 PM for a cherished evening of tradition and reflection. This service features the same uplifting message, classic hymns, and candlelight, creating a meaningful way to honor the true reason for the season.
Come share in fellowship with the North Point Church family and make one of these special services part of your holiday tradition!
Please note: We will have kid-friendly flameless candles and regular candles at both services.
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Recurring Events
Men's Breakfast, First Saturday Monthly, 8am The Men’s Breakfast group meets on the first Saturday monthly at 8am. Please join us as we enjoy prayer and conversation mixed with the smell of coffee and bacon. Contact Tom Curran with questions. (This is a recurring event and meets on the 1st Saturday monthly).
GriefShare - Fall Session This weekly seminar and support group is designed to help you find comfort and support in a safe space with others who have been through similar loss. Past participants are welcome to join new participants, moderated by a GriefShare facilitator. Meetings are on Tuesdays, in classroom 4, from 10 am to 11:30 am, for 13 weeks. Please contact Randy Farmer if you have any questions or plan to attend. Online registration will open soon.
Divorce Care Each weekly seminar/support group meeting meets on Mondays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Anyone who is separated, divorced, or considering divorce is welcome to attend. Find hope, encouragement and experience healing! Questions? Please contact Sharron Clark at onlyJesus@comcast.net or (360) 621-6932.
NPC Youth Group Meets on Mondays, 5:30pm to 7pm Join friends, enjoy games and have a meal, together with our youth group. We meet at The Next Door Youth Center. on Mondays, from 5:30pm to 7pm. Students 6th to 12th grade are all welcome. Please contact Anna at anna@np-church.org to let her know you are coming or to ask questions!
Childcare Available on Monday Nights We will now be offering childcare on Monday nights for Divorce Care, which meets from 5:30pm to 7pm and Pastor Rob's Monday Study Group, which means from 5:30 to 6:30. We hope this encourages those who have kids too young to attend youth group (6th through 12th grade) to try one of these Monday evening groups.
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Sunday School Teachers We are looking for Sunday School teachers to join our weekly rotation! If you love kids, are creative, and have a passion for children's ministry (or want to learn!), we need you! All grade levels are available. Contact Angel at angel@np-church.org.
Visitor Team in Need of Volunteers We are in need volunteers for our visitor team. This team Includes greeters, people to pass out bulletins, seating ushers, and offering ushers. Our schedule Is very flexible! Please email alane@np-church.org.
Fellowship and Hospitality The fellowship team makes sure there are lunches for special events, organizes the annual church picnic, the chili cook off, and our soup lunches. In addition, they help with receptions for memorials and weddings. (A sub team under the fellowship team prepares Sunday morning coffee). Members are asked to assist with planning, serving and clean up at events. Please email info@np-church.org if you are interested in serving with the Fellowship Team.
Prayer Partners Needed God calls everyone to pray for their brothers and sisters in Christ. This is a gift they give to both themselves and the person they are praying for. If anyone feels God's nudge to pray out loud for others in the safety of a small group, we ask that you consider joining our Prayer Ministry team in this important role. Please reach out to Robin Kochanski via email or call 360-790-0392 with any questions.
For the complete list of Learn & Serve opportunities at North Point, click HERE.
| | The funding of North Point ministries depends on you and others in our church family who give generously in response to God’s generous heart. You can give online at the North Point website: https://northpointpoulsbo.org/give. It’s quick, easy and secure. | | |
Church address: 1779 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo, WA 98370
Office phone: 360.779.0800, The church office voicemail is checked daily. Please leave a message. For urgent needs, call/text the church communications director, Alane Basco-Yu, at 360.712.8471 during business hours.
Office email: info@np-church.org
Office location and hours: The office is located inside the church building to the right of the lobby. Staff and volunteers are available on-site Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 1pm.
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