Thursday, May 29, 2025

MEREDITH STONE TO PRESENT STAGG LECTURES ON SATURDAY

This coming Saturday morning, May 31, Rev. Dr. Meredith Stone will present the Frank and Evelyn Stagg Lectures in Prophetic Christianity at Northminster. Dr. Stone is the Executive Director of Baptist Women in Ministry. Her lectures are entitled “Prophetically Responding to Christian Patriarchy in the US Today”. Beginning at 10:00 am there will be two lectures of about forty-five minutes each with a pause for refreshments between the lectures. The lectures should end by noon. There will be a time for coffee, juice and breakfast goodies beginning at 9:15 am. The lectures will also be live streamed and archived on Northminster’s YouTube channel. Dr. Stone will also preach in our service of worship on Sunday, June 1.

Meredith Stone has served as Executive Director of Baptist Women in Ministry since 2020. She is an ordained minister and has previously served as Associate Dean for Academics and Assistant Professor of Scripture & Ministry at Logsdon Seminary of Hardin-Simmons University, in congregational ministry, and with other Baptist organizations. Meredith received both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Hardin-Simmons University, and earned a Ph.D. in Biblical Interpretation from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. Meredith is the author of Empire and Gender in LXX Esther (SBL Press, 2018), along with other academic publications and articles related to women in ministry and religious gender justice. Meredith’s advocacy for women among Baptists has been featured in national news outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, and Religion News Service. She lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband James and their children.

You can read more about Frank and Evelyn Stagg and their relationship with Northminster and about this lectureship on Northminster’s website.

On Saturday evening beginning at 6 pm D. H. Clark and Craig Henry will be hosting a pot-luck supper at their home for all interested in meeting and spending more time with Meredith. Their home is located at 2401 Point Drive in Monroe in the Point Place Subdivision. If you will be attending and have not already done so, please call or email the church office (318-388-3717; office@northmin.org) to let us know you will be attending and what you will bring.

This is a free event and childcare will be available. Please make every effort to be present for these wonderful opportunities.  

Opening Hymn: Alleluia! Gracious Jesus William C. Dix, manager of a marine insurance company, was also a gifted writer who made a significant contribution to hymnody. This hymn was written to fill a need for communion hymns in Church of England hymnals.

The Middle Hymn: We Gather in a Circle Here set to the tune TALLIS' CANNON.

The Anthem: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing by Gordon Young. Adapted from The Venerable Bede (638-735)

The Communion Anthem: God of the Women text by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 1998 and arranged by D.H. Clark.

The Closing Hymn: And Still We Rise set to the tune DARWALL.

LAURA DUKE (30TH)

BILL KRUTZER (1ST)

ROBYN CIENKI (1ST)

DIBBLE PATE (2ND)

CONGRATULATIONS TO WILLIAN MCCANDLISH!

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

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".

KNEELERS AVAILABLE IN WORSHIP

For those who wish to observe the practice of kneeling during worship services, the church now has four "kneelers" available and located in the back two corners of the sanctuary next to the basket of blankets.

PUB THEOLOGY

Northminster's Pub Theology TAKES PLACE 7pm at the Fat Pelican on the 3rd Thursday of each Month

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

THANK YOU!

Thank you to Robert Crawford for putting in the newest bedding plants on either side of the front doors. They look fantastic!

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

Saturday, May 31 from 10am – noon: Stagg Lecture

Saturday, May 31 at 6pm: Potluck at DH and Craig's, 2401 Point Dr. with Meredith Stone

Sunday, June 1: Dr. Meredith Stone to preach. Ascension Sunday

Sunday, June 8: Pentecost

The floral offering was given to the glory of God

And in loving memory of Bill Kight

On the occasion of his birthday

By the Kight Family

Arrangement by Peggy Burns