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!

Youth & Family Ministry Fundraiser—CONTINUES

We will continue the fundraiser through June 14th. In the church hallway, you will see envelopes on display boards decorated by members of our youth ministry. Each will have a number that correlates to a dollar amount. If you are interested in donating, please take an envelope with a dollar amount you feel comfortable with and please return the envelope, (sealed with your donation inside), to the church office Monday-Friday between 9-3pm or to the youth at the fundraising table between both services today, Sunday, May 31st. Checks can be made out to Northwood Presbyterian Church with “Youth Mission” in the memo are gratefully accepted. Your donation will be used to help fund special events and mission trips. Thank you for your support!

Northwood Photo Group– June 9

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. June 9th at 7:00pm in rooms 5-7. 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.

Give One Day a Week, Make a Lifetime of Difference

Too many of our county's elderly suffer from loneliness and poor nutrition. Be a part of the solution by delivering food and friendship to older adults in your neighborhood. You can join us by completing an application on the volunteer page at Neighborly.org. Neighborly Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver more than nutritious meals; they deliver the smiles and hope that improve lives. In one to two hours, at lunchtime, you'll deliver to between 5 and 10 elderly neighbors. At this time, we have needs for volunteers in Safety Harbor, Clearwater and critically in Pinellas Park and St. Petersburg. For more information, go to Neighborly.org and click the Volunteer button at the top. Northwood members can also contact John Sutphin (Mission and Outreach Committee) at email je.sutphin@gmail.com or call 913-687-9410.

  Blood Drive—THIS Sunday

THIS Sunday, June 7th from 9:30am-12:00pm the blood mobile will be located in the Northwood parking lot. All donors will receive a $20eGift card, a One Blood T-shirt and a wellness check up including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening.

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.

VBS Save the Date—June 22-26

Registration is OPEN!

Northwood Vacation Bible School will be held June 22-26, 2025 from 9:00am - 12:00 pm. Join us for a week of fun, faith-building activities! Our VBS is open to Pre-k - 5th grade, also welcoming grades 6 - 12 to volunteer. To register, click the link below.

"Get ready to turn your next summer VBS into an unforgettable adventure with Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS 2026! This program invites kids to an exciting winter sports event, where they become Challengers, gearing up for frosty games, snowy surprises, and hands-on lessons about resilience and faith. Your kids will be guided daily by your energetic Activities Director and the lovable Ollie the Arctic Seal puppet, who is reporting on the events. Challengers aren’t just playing games; they learn to draw strength from their faith through powerful stories of courage and hope. With a unique winter theme and solid theology at its core, this VBS delivers joy and meaning in equal measure, teaching kids that “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13 NRSV).

VBS Donations Needed—FRESH FOOD ITEMS

Thank you to all who have or will donate items to the VBS non-perishable requests. Our church family is so generous. 

Fresh Items:

In addition to dry goods and supplies, we are in need of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables (i.e., Oranges, Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples, Bananas, Watermelon, Grapes). 

Not only do we love to have fun, healthy, and creative snacks for the children to enjoy…but we especially love to spoil our volunteers! Our camp is equipped with a dedicated mess hall just for them. Our volunteers love things like wrap/sandwich trays, veggie/fruit trays, chips and dips, brownies, cookies, cakes, bagels, hot dogs, meatballs, casseroles, 2 litre regular & diet sodas, juices, etc. We serve roughly 30-40 adults at camp per day, and on the last day over 75. Please help us in filling our bear-lockers so that everyone at camp is well-fed!

Grocery Donations can be dropped off during the week of June 15th in the Church Office (M-Th: 9am-3pm, F: 9am-12pm) or on Sunday, June 21st, in the Kitchen. Platters and other delights may also be brought in daily during VBS week (June 21st-26th, 9am-12pm) to the Kitchen.

Because of all of you and your kind generosity, Snowball Mountain challenge is going to be extraordinary!  

For registration or information, please contact:

Susan Curry at 727-709-8237 or

Rachelle Cox at rachelleacox1@gmail.com or (727) 798-6352

Youth

Every Sunday morning, the youth, which includes middle school, high school and college age students, will meet for Sunday School at 10:00am in the youth room. Wednesday evening 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 Dylan Cantin at youthdirector@northwoodpc.org or 727-723-5984. 

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. Please save the date for Cedarkirk Women’s Retreat on your calendar! 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. We are taking a break for the summer. We will plan to resume back in September. If you have any questions or need a book, please contact Louise Mylin at LVNM1@hotmail.com or 727-787-9868.

Biblical TakeAways, led by Emily Sutphin & Earle Lusk

Led by Emily Sutphin & Earle Lusk, this adult Education Class/Bible Study meets on Sunday mornings at 10:00am in room 8. We are taking a Summer break and will meet again in September with a new study topic; stay tuned! All are welcome!    

Presbyterian Women, led by Patty Martin and Sue Miskiewicz

The Presbyterian Women's Sisters in Christ Circle are taking a break over the summer and will resume meetings on Tuesday, August 11th 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 in early August and can be purchased for $5.00. 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

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 

Roxane Fineo, Director of Schools x2010  

Dylan Cantin, Assistant Director of Youth & Families x2008

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.