Thursday, April 10, 2025

Northminster Church Family,

JK, Tiffany, JJ, and all of the youth would like to give a heartfelt thank you to aloof those who helped with the 1st Annual NMC Youth Murder Mystery Dinner. We would not have been able to pull this even off without the help of so many in the congregation. Thank you to everyone for helping decorate, move furniture, donating supplies, helping in the kitchen, and most importantly, showing up and participating. You all looked amazing! The generosity that is afforded to our kids and youth does not go unnoticed and most especially it does not go unappreciated! We cannot wait until next years production!

Much Love,

NMC Youth

Opening Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor Brought to France by Charlemagne, Theodulph became bishop of Orleans but was later imprisoned by Charlemagne's successor. According to legend, he was released when the king, Louis the Pious, heard him sing this hymn from prison.

The Middle Hymn: "Hosanna Loud Hosanna" Jennette Threlfall of England, who was disabled by two accidents, wrote hymns that inspired hope and courage in others. This text was published in her collection Sunshine and Shadow.

The Communion Anthem: Ride On, Jesus by Hal Johnson and sung by choral scholar James Wright, bass.

The Anthem: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Lowell Mason, arr. Gildbert Martin. Text by Isaac Watts and based on a tune by Lowell Mason.

CLINTON CHARLES CREECH (15TH)

WELCOME HOWARD BRENTLINGER!

Howard joined the Northminster family last Sunday. He grew up in Allen, Nebraska where he was a member of the Lutheran Church. Howard served over 20 years in the US Marine Corps before retiring and then working as a long haul truck driver, making his home in Arizona. He moved to West Monroe in 2024 to be near his daughter and family. Howard enjoys music, theatre, audio books and games.



THIS SUNDAY FOLLOWING WORSHIP!

SUNDAY YOUTH MEALS

(OR FUNDS) NEEDED!

The Northminster Youth Group meets each Sunday at 5pm and averages approximately 10 youth. Youth leaders try to stretch the budget to provide Sunday evening meals for them. There is a sign-up sheet in the hall for those willing to help provide actual meals such as sandwiches, pizza, tacos, burgers/hotdogs, chips, drinks, etc. Speak with JK Kimble or Beth Mayfield about what would be needed should you wish to provide an actual meal one Sunday evening.

Another great way to help with this, if you're not the "cooking kind", you may give financially. If giving cash, place in an envelope and mark it "Youth Meals" and if writing a check make payable to Northminster Church and memo line "Youth Meals". You may also use our Paypal account, Northminster Baptist Church and comment "Youth Meals".

ARTS COMMISSION STARTS NEW GROUP!

The Education/Arts Commission invites you to join a new group called "Craft & Chat". This group will meet on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm to participate in assorted crafts. A new craft will be chosen for each month. The month of March we'll focus on crochet. Supplies will be provided, or you may bring you own. If you don't want to craft, we still invite you for fellowship!

We are planning to have different people volunteer to lead classes in different artistic mediums. If you have any creative gifts that you wish to share with the church, please sign up below by clicking the box or scanning the QR code with your phone. We want to focus on one medium for several weeks or a month, but you don't need to sign up to lead the entire month (just as much as you would like to lead).

Click here to Lead

PUB THEOLOGY - DATE CHANGE

Northminster's Pub Theology will be held this month on the 24th since Holy Week is next week. Pub Theology is usually held every month on the 3rd Thursday at 7pm at the Fat Pelican.

"Different Brews, Different Views. All are welcome!"

AFTER CHURCH FELLOWSHIPS

Our after church fellowships have been well attended and have enabled us to get to know one another better. If you don't know, the refreshments are brought each week by volunteers via a sign-up sheet (we here at Northminster love our sign-up sheets!). This coming week, March 23 has been graciously covered by Vickie Krutzer but next Sunday (5th Sunday) and the first Sunday in April have yet to be spoken for. If this is an activity you have enjoyed and wish to see it continue, please think about signing up to provide refreshments. There will be no "After Church Fellowship" on Palm Sunday, April 13 or Easter Sunday, April 20 but we will pick right up where we left off on Sunday, April 27. Please see the sign-up sheet in the hall!

This Sunday

9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal

10:00 am - Sunday School

10:45 am - Preludes

11:00 am - Worship Service



Noon - After Church Fellowship

5:00 pm - Youth



Wednesdays

6:30 pm: Choir Practice

Upcoming Events

Palm Sunday, April 13 following worship: Children and Families Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic.

Saturday, April 19 at 1pm: Visitation for Frances Thrasher. 2pm: Memorial service.

Thursday, April 17 at 5pm: Water & Wine in the Columbarium Garden. 6pm Maundy Thursday Service.

Friday, April 18: Good Friday Tenebrae service.

Sunday, April 20: Easter.

Sunday, May 4: Churchwide Fish Fry.

Northminster's Jo Ann Alley has volunteered to help facilitate the Racial Justice group if there is any interest. This group would be led by the interests of the participants, by a combination of book study, discussion groups, and videos that can either be watch together or separately and meet to discuss. We can learn much from each other about what racial justice is, and what it means to be antiracist.

This work cannot be done alone. If you are interested in either helping facilitate or participating in the group there id a signup sheet outside of Pastor Jillian’s office. Below are some suggestions for reading.

Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

How to be Anti Racist by Kendi

White Too Long by Robert P. Jones

White Rage by Carol Anderson

The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone

An Indigenous People’s History of the US by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Message by Coates

Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson

Killing Rage by bell hooks

BAYOU MASTERWORKS CONCERT

On Sunday, April 13 at 4pm the Bayou Masterworks Choral will be in concert in the Northminster sanctuary. Dr. Deborah Chandler conducting.