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Three years ago today, you called me to be your Senior Pastor. I remember the day clearly because I was so hopeful you would feel about me as I felt about you - that this was the place God was calling me to be - and because it was my birthday. Talk about the best birthday present!
Looking back, it feels like I’ve been here longer than three years. Honestly, it feels like I’ve always been here, getting to love you weird, sometimes messy, generous, wonderful group of misfits who’ve come together to create this special place. Like many of you, I was looking for Northminster long before I found it. And though I learned and loved my time in my other calls, I am most fully myself here, with you.
There has been some significant change at Northminster since 2022. We’ve lost good people and welcomed a bunch of new folks! We’ve seen a resurgence in our children and youth programs (thank you, teachers and parents). We’ve navigated what it looks like for the Senior Pastor to be on maternity leave and a new mom - something more churches should do, but choose not to. We’ve had lectures and concerts, fish fries, and Fall Follies. We’ve learned and grown, and worshiped well.
Now we’re making decisions about more building space the Northminster way - thoughtfully, humbly, and responsibly. Not because we need to be showy - the new building plan is quite simple - but because we’re bursting at the seams! What an incredible problem we get to address, and one I wouldn’t have predicted in 2022.
I can’t tell you how thankful I am for Northminster and all of you. Even if I weren’t your Senior Pastor, this is the place I would want to be, where I would want to serve, and you are the people I would choose to walk alongside Erich and me as we raise Robyn and Eirinn.
I’ve mentioned before that in my first meeting with Welton, I told him finding Northminster felt like coming home. I didn’t know at the time he’d written a book about the history of Northminster with the title, Coming Home. I’ll never forget the twinkle in his eyes and his loving smile in response to my statement. I think he knew this was my place as it was his.
It is my honor to be allowed to be your Pastor. Here’s to many more years!
-Jillian
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 10:45 am
Rev. Jillian Hankamer preaching
John 11:17-44
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Opening Hymn: Sing Praise to God, Our Highest Good Johann Jakob Schütz practiced both civil and canon law in Frankfurt, Germany, throughout his life. He had an interest in the company that purchased land in Germantown, PA, from William Penn in 1683. Schütz published two collections of hymns.
The Middle Hymn: Listen to Your Savior Call William Cowper was trained as a barrister. He suffered from severe depression, but during a time of wellness he wrote this hymn based on John21:15 – a dialogue between Jesus and the individual. Set to the tune ORIENTIS PARTIBUS, a French melody, early 13th c. and arr. For congregational singing by Richard Redhead in 1853.
The Anthem: Where Shall I Go From Your Spirit? based on Psalm 139 by Kenney Potter.
The Communion Anthem: God Be in My Head, an old English Prayer, by John Rutter.
The Closing Hymn: Lead On Eternal Sovereign At Andover Seminary, fellow students asked Ernest W. Shurtleff to write a hymn for their graduation. This is the result. Shurtleff became a Congregational minister and in his last years established churches in Europe and did relief work during WWI.
| | Our Concerns and Celebrations | | |
Family of Jeff Sebastian in the passing of his aunt, Martha Wainwright
Mary Delancy
Megan Malta
Dibble Pate
Rodney Thomas
Iglesia Bautista Enmanuel, our partner church in Ciego de Avila, Cuba.
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Bobby Stapleton, family of Hannah Clark
Debra Blackman, sister of Gail Blackman
Marie Easterling, friend of Mara Loeb
Sarah Maloney, friend of Carol Ann Tubbs
Pattie Bewick, sister of Carol Ann Tubbs
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JILLIAN HANKAMER (15TH)
MARLEIGH KEEN (20TH)
ANGELA BOATENG (20TH)
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GOOD LUCK TO ANGELA BOATENG AND KWABENA ADDY!
Northminster members Angela and Kwabena, have both completed their master degrees and have moved on to "greener" pastures. Angela has moved to Kansas City, MO and Kwabena has moved to Cincinnati, OH. Both expressed their appreciation to the Northminster family for welcoming them and playing a big part in their lives and both conveyed how much they will miss us. They will be sorely missed at Northminster and we wish them both the very best life has to offer!
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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".
| | If you currently serve as a Worship Leader or are interested in reading or serving communion in the future, this brief training will prepare you for that task. We encourage present and future worship leaders to remain after worship this Sunday for this training session! | | | |
We congratulate and recognize the Class of 2025 this Sunday!
Prince Addo - University, Masters
Kwabena Addy - University, Masters
Angela Boateng - University, Masters
Ella Mayfield - University
James Wright - University
Elias Cross - High School
| | | Please make every effort to attend this important businesss meeting as we will be discussing our new building proposal. To undertake this endeavor, everyone's input and commitment is needed! | | |
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!"
| | Astonishing for her musical versatility, violinist QING LI brings technical brilliance, poise and insight to her music making. Hailed for her “highest level musicality,” she serves as Principal Violinist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and is a Professor of Violin at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. A sought-after soloist, Ms. Li frequently appears with the BSO and other orchestras across the U.S. and Asia. A member of the Emmy Award-winning All-Star Orchestra on PBS, Ms. Li is also a distinguished recitalist, chamber musician, and guest concertmaster, having led performances with the Detroit, Iceland, Singapore, Macau and numerous symphony orchestras in China. Her performances and recordings have been featured on radio and television worldwide, including a biographical feature on Voice of America. In 2024, she curated and headlined the Richmond Symphony’s StradFest Gala alongside Maestro Itzhak Perlman, showcasing nine rare Stradivari instruments and rising soloists from across North America. Since 2017, Ms. Li has served as artist faculty and curator for the National Youth Orchestra – China, debuting at Carnegie Hall. She regularly gives masterclasses and participates in major international festivals, including the Beijing International Music Festival Academy and the National Orchestral Institute+Festival in Maryland. Born in Beijing, Ms. Li began violin at age four and was accepted into the Central Conservatory at 12. Discovered by Berl Senofsky after her award-winning Sibelius Concerto performance, she continued her studies at the renewed Peabody InstituteShe performs on a rare Neapolitan 1736 Nicolo Gagliano violin. | | | Korean pianist MIN YOUNG PARK has earned broad recognition for her artistry. Min Young was awarded First Prize at the Chopin National Competition in Korea at the age of thirteen, and two years later, she won First Prize at the Asia Chopin International Competition in Japan. She was selected as the winner of the concerto competition at Seoul National University. She also won First Prize at the Harrison L. Winter Piano Concerto Competition at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, which led to her debut in Baltimore, USA, with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in 2015 under the direction of Leon Fleisher. Over the last decade, she has appeared with Prime orchestras, Seoul Arts High school orchestra and with Seoul National University Symphony Orchestra as a representative of university at Seoul Arts Center in Korea. Min Young graduated Summa cum laude from Seoul National University under the instruction of Ick Choo Moon. She completed her master degree of music at The Juilliard School where she worked with Choong Mo Kang. She recently graduated from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University with her Doctoral Music of Arts under the tutelage of Yong Hi Moon. As a devoted educator, she taught music minor students in the Peabody at Homewood program from 2019 to 2022 and currently serves as a piano faculty member and lecturer for the Musicianship Class for Pianists at Peabody Preparatory. | | | |
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
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 18: Graduation Sunday
Sunday, May 18 following worship: Worship Leader Training
Sunday, May 18 at 6pm: Potluck followed at 7pm by Business Meeting.
Friday, May 23 at 7pm: Piatigorsky Concert
Saturday, May 31 from 10am – noon: Stagg Lecture
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The floral offering is given to the glory of God
And in loving memory of Dr. Thomas McVea Higginbotham
By the Scott Higginbotham Family
Arrangement by Robert Crawford
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Northminster Church is located at:
2701 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-388-3717
office@northmin.org
Church Office Hours:
Monday -Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Closed Friday
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