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THE HANDS THAT LABOR
God the maker, help us to look with love and renewed wonder at all the things that exist in part or in whole through the creativity and toil of others and ourselves: shelter, food, clothing. Entertainment, literature, music. Medicine, vaccines, technology. Personal care for those of any age. Transport of people and goods, delivery of food and clean spaces. Each day help us remember those who grow our food and ship it to us, who build our houses, sew our shirts,take our garbage, build our cars, who feed and bathe us. And spur in us a hunger, O God, to honor all those who labor, to act for their just working conditions, to demand fair wages and protection, to join them in raising up a more just world. You call us to mourn and act when the vision of Isaiah 65 is sinfully reversed, when people build houses in which they are not allowed to live; plant food, but go hungry; bathe our sores, but can't afford their water bill. Let our gratitude for each one's service spur us to secure justice for each one's dignity.
Adapted from Julie Polter
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April 26 at 10:45am
Rev. Jillian Hankamer preaching
John 10:1-10
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OUR WORSHIP IN SONG
The Opening Hymn: When Morning Guilds the Skies This ananymous German Catholic hymn was translated to English by Edward Caswall, an Anglican-an later, Roman Catholic-priest. Among the scripture references is Psalm 5:3, "O God, in the morning you hear my voice..."
The Middle Hymn: My Shepherd Is the Living God Issac Watts, London's leading Congregational minister, wrote more than 600 hymns. His paraphrase of Psalm 23 has been altered here by combining a few phrases from Thomas Sternhold, a sixteenth-century English hymnwriter who also wrote metrical psalm texts.
The Anthem: Be Thou My Vision by John Rutter. An ancient Irish Text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne, alt.
The Communion Anthem: Come, Share, All Are Welcome Here Arr. Don Schlosser. -Antonin Dvořák, Romance, op. 11; Lyrics by David Mears
The Closing Hymn: There Is a Name I Love to Hear" Frederick Whitfield was ordained in the Church of England and served several English parishes. This hymn is a combination of Whitfield's stanzas and a refrain by an unknown author, both set to an existing nineteenth-century tune. The text was published in a leaflet in 1855.
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Waiting and patience have never come easy for me...a true challenge to trust God's timing...to accept that God may be speaking and I'm not listening...possibly there is still work I need to do...an obstacle stands in the way...a person I need to forgive...a service I should perform...a bitterness to overcome...a greater focus on scripture and prayer...silence...time...just because it hasn't happened doesn't mean it won't...in God's time...Lord, I really need a portion of patience...In your mercy, Amen.
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Ellen Prather
Fred Loeb, brother of Mara Loeb
Elizabeth Loeb, sister of Mara Loeb
Mary Delancy, Pat Hayes, Conrad Rispoli, Anita Breen, Paulette Cappel
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Debra Blackman, sister of Gail BlackmanI
Iglesia Bautista Enmanuel, our partner church in Ciego de Avila, Cuba
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Camille Peterson 23rd
Olivia Perkins (Chandler) 24th
Mark Wilson 28th
Laura Duke 30th
| | FRIDAY: YOUTH FUNDRAISER DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION! | | |
TONIGHT
Pub Theology is tonight at 7pm at Melvyns. Join us!
| | Necklace found outside the church in the flower bed. Please call the office if this belongs to you. | | | | | |
This Sunday
9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am - Sunday School
10:45 am - Preludes
11:00 am - Worship Service
Wednesdays
5:30 pm: Craft and Chat
6:30 pm: Choir rehearsal
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Friday, April 24 from 7-9pm: Youth Dinner and Silent Auction
Sunday, May 3 at 5pm: Annual Fish Fry at the Mayfield's
Sunday, May 10: Graduate recognition Sunday
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10TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS EVENT
Over the past 9 years, the Empty Bowls event has raised funds to provide over 1.5 million meals to local children, families and seniors who were facing hunger. What an incredible impact made possible by artists, restaurants, musicians, sponsors, community members and YOU! Thank you for being a part of this amazing effort.
Tickets are now available, including a limited number of VIP tickets that provide early entry at 10:30. We're also offering a pre-sale for t-shirts as an add-on option with your ticket purchase. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to me for details.
This year, we will be back at the Monroe Civic Center Arena, with plenty of space for the best food, art and music in town. All guests will enjoy a tasting of delicious food & beverages from local restaurants, live music, kid’s activities, photo booth and more.
We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 30th, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (or 10:30 if you get a VIP ticket!), at the Monroe Civic Center Arena. Make sure to order your tickets before they sell out!
GET TICKETS
Click Here if you can’t attend but would like to make a donation.
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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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