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9am Contemporary Worship Service
11am Traditional Worship
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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!
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Northwood Photo Group —October 8
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, September 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.
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Fun! Friends! Friday! Ren Crew— October 11
The Ren Crew Friday Fellowship will meet on Friday, October 11th at 10:30 in rooms 11&13. 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,” Rachelle Cox will provide the program “The Ancient British Isles, a Mystical Journey Through Time.” Following the program, we will enjoy lunch at Cricketer’s British Pub. All are welcome! Join us and treat yourself to a Friday filled with fun and friends! For more information, you may contact Pastor Paul Means at 727-796- 8090 or paul@northwoodpc.org.
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Sing the Christmas Cantata
Wednesdays from 7-7:35pm we will begin rehearsing our wonderful new Christmas Cantata beginning October 9th. You can join the choir just for this. It is a short commitment and an opportunity to sing with a large choir and orchestra. Please contact Stephanie Carson and we will reserve a cantata book for you.stephanie@northwoodpc.org; 727-796-8090
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Landscaping Group & BBQ—Sept. 21, 9am-12pm
Calling all friends, fellow Christians and green thumb enthusiasts! Saturday, September 21st, from 9:00am-12:00pm, Northwood will be hosting our next landscaping clean-up and fertilization day to help maintain our beautiful campus. Please do not feel you need to stay the whole day. Come when it’s convenient for you and you’ll receive tasks to help make way for our healthy plants, lawn and garden. At 12:00pm we will have a potluck lunch. If you plan to attend lunch, please bring a favorite side dish or dessert. Let us know if you have an interest in joining us so that we may plan appropriately. Please contact Leslie Henley if interested at leslieanne1968@icloud.com.
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Jane Sutton Book Club—September 23
The Jane Sutton Book Club will be September 23rd. The group meets the 4th Monday of the month at 10:00am in room 13 of the Christian Education building. If you are interested in joining or for more information, please contact Eleanor Cicerchi by email at ecicerchi@gmail.com or by phone 607-382-1781.
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The Project Group– September 24
We have new members and new projects that we are working on during our meetings and at home. If you sew, knit, crochet or craft with a mission purpose (e.g. make greeting cards), you are invited! The project group meets the 4th Tuesday of the month (Sept 24) at 10:00am in room 13. We make little dresses for Haiti, lap robes, walker bags, and stuffed teddy bears. New members are always welcome. Contact Marti Huff 727-503-3783 or Evelyn Towns 727-785-3743 with any questions.
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WAY Dinners Begin Oct. 30th
WAY Dinners are October 30, Nov. 6, 13 & 20. The dinners begin at 6:00pm. Reservation forms will be located on the bulletin board outside of the kitchen mid October. Following the Wednesday meals, Pastor Chris will lead a study series. See reservation form for more information. Don’t forget to invite a friend. For more information on any of our Wednesday programs contact the church office.
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NPC Fellowship Groups
These groups have met over the last eight months and word is everyone enjoyed meeting for dinner in homes or in restaurants. A new round of NPC Fellowship groups will start in October with new groups formed. If you would like to join a Fellowship Group, please email Claudia Alwood at cjalwood@msn.com. If you have been in a recent NPC Fellowship Group, we will contact you to see if you would like to continue.
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Hurricane Ministry
The Hurricane Ministry of our church’s Board of Deacons assists members in need of temporary housing during or after hurricanes or severe tropical storms. If you are able to share your home with members in need during or after a storm, please contact Deacon Betty Spoerl at 931-722-0559 or bjspoerl@outlook.com. If emailing, use the subject “Hurricane Volunteer.” Please include your name, address, phone number, email address, number of people you can accommodate, and whether you have pets. Accommodations must be non-smoking. With hurricane season approaching, we are all encouraged to prepare for a possible storm.
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Women's Retreat- January 10-12, 2025
Join the women of Northwood for a spirit revitalizing weekend of fellowship, games, crafts, canoeing, and leisurely walks in the woods. Enjoy the great outdoors while staying in air-conditioned lodges. You won’t want to miss this amazing weekend! Registration forms are available on the poster across from the kitchen. If you have any questions, contact Jeanne at jeanneestephen@gmail.com.
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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.
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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 evenings we will have Youth Group meet at 6pm in the youth room. Game night will meet on Fridays from 7pm-10pm in the youth room/FLC. If you have any questions, please contact Dylan Cantin at youthdirector@northwoodpc.org or 727-796-8090 x2008. | |
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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 most of our staff who are full-time. If you don’t see a phone extension we provide an email contact for you. 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
Paul Means, 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
Mark Fettke, Bookkeeper x2005
Roxane Fineo, Director of Schools x2010
Dylan Cantin, Assistant Director of Youth & Families x2008
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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 October 4th. If you need a book or have any questions, please contact Louise Mylin at LVNM1@hotmail.com or 727-787-9868.
Presbyterian Women, led by Patty Martin and Sue Miskiewicz
The Presbyterian Women's Sisters in Christ Circle will meet on Tuesday, October 8th at 10:00am in room 5 of the Education Building. Our new 9 month study books, "Let Justice Roll Down" are available for purchase for $5.00. For more information about how you can be involved, contact Patty Martin or Sue Miskiewicz.
Biblical TakeAways, led by Claudia Alwood
The adult Sunday School/Bible Study meets every Sunday morning at 10:00am in room 5. All are welcome! Bring your Bible. We will have a brief study of Revelation, then move into Corinthians in mid October. Please join us!
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Giving
For in-person worship, the plate will not be passed, however, offering boxes are located in the narthex. For those worshiping online, your giving matters too. Your continued faithfulness to the mission and ministry of Northwood through your giving is critical as the church’s expenses do not stop. Please commit to maintain your regular schedule of giving throughout this time by mailing your gift or using one of the online platforms below for giving electronically:
*Text NPCHURCH to 73256 and follow the prompts
*Click “Give” under the ChurchLife app menu options
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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.
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You may be aware that some of our members, and even our church staff, have received scam emails, that appear to be from Pastor Chris and others by email. The emails scams of financial help often come in the request for you to purchase gift cards. Our pastors do NOT send these emails. This email scam is also happening to pastors in other churches across the nation at this point. Please know that your pastors and the church staff will never solicit any funds in this manner. Simply forward the message of such a request to the church office so that we can collect them for the police. It saddens us when anyone seeks to do harm but especially when they prey on the kindness and Christ-like hearts of our members. Be aware of scams by email and phone calls! | | | | |
