9am Contemporary Worship Service

11am Traditional Worship

We invite you to worship with us at one of our in-person worship services or through livestreaming at both our 9:00am contemporary service and our 11:00am traditional service at northwoodpc.org.

If you are new to Northwood, WELCOME! If you are interested in learning more about Northwood or wish to become a member, please visit our website or click on the "I'm New" link below to learn more about us and fill out the form and one of the pastors or staff members will get in touch with you.

If you are unable to participate in worship through livestreamimg or in person, remember the services can be found and enjoyed anytime in the "archives" under "watch livestream" on the church website. We say this especially because with the large number of churches now exclusively livestreamimg services, providers are struggling to handle the volume on Sunday's.

If you have technical difficulties viewing the online services please view in the church livestreaming archives the next day as that is working well. You can call the church office and ask for help you if you are having trouble viewing. We encourage you to ask for help!

Stewardship Dedication Sunday is Nov. 15th

Next Sunday, November 15th at both worship services, members and guests

will be invited to come forward to the front of the church in an act of rededication to God and turn in their pledge cards for 2027 in a basket near the baptism font. You will also be invited during this time to touch the water in the

font to renew your baptismal vows. If you need a pledge card. additional

cards and envelopes are available in the pews and on tables in the hallway. 

                              Blanket Sunday– THANK YOU!

The Presbyterian Women, the NPC Mission Team and the Beth-El farm workers ministry thank you for your wonderful response of giving blankets and jackets to migrant workers who have recently come to Florida. Through your generous giving 152 blankets and 6 jackets! Thank you for sharing the love of Jesus in this way! 

WAY (Wednesday and You) Dinners

The Fall WAY Dinners will continue November 11&18. THe dinners begin at 6:00pm in the CE building. Reservation forms are located in the church hallway bulletin board across from the kitchen. Following the Wednesday meals, there will be a program on Northwood in Mission & Minisrty. Don’t forget to invite a friend. For more information, contact the church office at 727-796-8090.

Northwood Photo Group—November 10

Would you like to start taking better pictures, and use photography as a way of exploring God’s beauty? Please join us for the regular monthly meeting of the Northwood Photo Group on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00pm in rooms 11 & 13. All are invited whether you're a beginner or an expert. If you have any questions, contact 

curtis.krueger@gmail.com or david@primeimagesinc.com.

Fun! Friends! Friday! Ren Crew— November 13

The Ren Crew Friday Fellowship will meet on Friday, November 13th at 10:30 in the Sanctuary. We are a group of adventuresome, young at heart adults who enjoy sharing fun with friends, old and new. In keeping with the theme “Windows to the World,” Jessie & Earle Lusk will present "Classic Greece, with Crete and Santorini." Following the program, we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. All are welcome! Join us and treat yourself to a Friday filled with fun and friends! For more information, you may contact Earle Lusk at etlusk01@aol.com or 727-7864535.

Halloween Candy for Music Ministry

If you have leftover Halloween candy or find some good BOGO deals, the music ministry will gladly accept your donations. Thank you!

Jane Sutton Book Club—November 16

Our next book discussion will be The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. We will meet on the THIRD Monday this month, November 16th. We are a small group of readers who would welcome more voices as we discuss stories, characters and how they relate to our lives. We usually read contemporary fiction. Please join us for stimulating conversation and informal fellowship! If you are interested in joining, please contact Eleanor Cicerchi by email at ecicerchi@gmail.com or by phone 727-337-3183.

Advent Wreath Lighting

It’s time to start thinking about Advent and what you will do to prepare for the birth of Jesus. Has it become a family tradition for you to light a candle on the Advent wreath at Northwood? Call now to schedule your time for this year! Never done it before? That’s ok! We’ll spend time with you showing you what to do and will provide you with the accompanying reading several days in advance so you can practice. Are you a single? No problem...invite a friend to join you for this meaningful act of worship. Don’t delay: Advent begins November 29 this year! Volunteers can reach Linda Feller at 727-385-5629 or 

bikingringer@gmail.com.

Boy Scouts Troop 413 Wreath Sale

Scout Troop 413 is selling Christmas wreaths to help fund their Scouting activities. If you are interested and able to support their efforts, please visit https://omt.sffwa.com/minisite/troop413 or contact their coordinator at 727-510-5701. Merry Christmas!

Be Aware of Email Scams

Some of our members and church staff have once again received fraudulent emails that appear to be from Pastor Chris. These email scams usually say that the pastor does not have time to talk by phone and wants to talk to you by email only. They always end up asking for you to discreetly purchase gift cards to assist the pastor in helping others.

Our pastors will never solicit you for gift cards and do NOT send these emails. Our pastors love to talk to you anytime but you do not need to call them to let them know you have received another suspicious email. The best way to deal with this is for you to block the sender and/or forward the email to the church office so that we can collect them for the police. It saddens us when anyone seeks to do harm and prey on the Christian kindness of our members. Be aware of such scams and do not respond to them!

Nursery

The Nursery is available for childcare during both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services. Our staff are screened and trained to provide safe, caring and entertaining supervision to your little ones while you attend Worship.

Youth

Wednesday evenings we have Youth Group that meets at 6:00pm in the youth room. Game night is every Friday evening from 7:00pm-10:00pm in the youth room/FLC. If you have any questions, please contact Jarrett Mattson at youthdirector@northwoodpc.org or 727-366-4200.

Cedarkirk Women's Retreat—January 8-10

Leave your worries (and your chores!) behind!  Join the ladies of Northwood for a spirit-filled weekend of fellowship, games, crafts, and canoeing.  We're excited to announce that Debra Musgrave Cox will once again be joining us as our speaker! You won’t want to miss this amazing weekend! Reservation forms are available at the church office. Register NOW! The retreat will be held on Jan. 8-10, 2027.

Fresh Brewed

Fresh Brewed meets on the first Friday of the month at 10:30am in rooms 5&7. Our next meeting will take place December 4th. Our book study is “Life Lessons from Ephesians” by Max Lucado. If you have any questions or need a book, please contact Louise Mylin at LVNM1@hotmail.com or 727-787-9868.

Biblical TakeAways, Thursdays at 10:30am Room 8

                                   Sundays at 10:00am in Room 8

Led by Emily Sutphin & Earle Lusk, this adult Education Class/Bible Study meets on Thursday Mornings at 10:30am for study and instruction on our study of Revelation. We will meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00am in room 8 for discussion of our Revelation study. Please join us as we look at this challenging and, yet, hopeful final book of the New Testament. All are welcome! 

Presbyterian Women, led by Patty Martin and Sue Miskiewicz

Led by Patty Martin and Sue Miskiewicz, the Presbyterian Women's Sisters in Christ Circle will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will take place Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00 am. We will begin a new 9 month study, "United Through Christ, Bound to Each Other: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians" by Rhonda Mawhood Lee on September 8th. Study books will be available and can be purchased for $7.00. For more information about how you can be involved, contact Patty Martin at bill.martin2@verizon.net or Sue Miskiewicz at susan.miskiewicz@yahoo.com.

Staff Extension Numbers

Staff members are available to answer any questions you might have regarding church related programs through our office phone system. Provided below are the phone extension numbers for our staff. If you don’t see a phone extension, other information is listed. If you call the church office when the lines are busy or the office is closed, you will be prompted to use the Dial By Name Directory OR the staff member’s extension number to leave a message. The church number is still 796-8090. 

Chris Curvin, Pastor/Head of Staff x2007

Bob Scott, Interim Associate Pastor x2006

Stephanie Carson, Director of Traditional Music x2009

Taryn Lumia, Director of Contemporary Music, taryn@northwoodpc.org

David Furr, Organist, dmfurr35679@gmail.com

Emily Cantin, Director of Communications x2001

Sandy Kallin, Bookkeeper x2005 

Dianna Burpee, Director of Schools x2010  

Roxane Fineo, Business Administrator x2003

Jarrett Mattson, Interim Youth Team Leader, youthdirector@northwoodpc.org

Drew Milano, Sound & Tech, worship@northwoodpc.org

Aidan Murray, Facilities/Maintenance, x2002

Memorial Gifts

If you wish to make a gift to the church in honor or in memory of someone, please be sure to attach the blue Memorial Gifts form to your contribution. Completing the form ensures that we have all the information necessary to properly direct the gift and acknowledge it to both you and the recipient. Forms are located near the memorial book in the Narthex or in the Church Office. Thank you for your assistance.