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ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR FLOWERS Sunday are in celebration of Fred and Val’s granddaughter Daphne’s 11th birthday. Happy Birthday! Per Capita is the "head tax" that the denomination collects on each Presbyterian Church USA member. This year it is $35.20 per person. ($8.95 for General Assembly, $3.25 for the Synod, and $23.00 for the Presbytery of Lake Michigan). Please contribute your per capita using the appropriate envelope. Thank you. Ash Wednesday: February 26th 7 pm. Join with the Triad of Churches for an Ash Wednesday service at 7 pm at NKPC. Pastor Laurie TenHave-Chapman will be preaching and we will have a combined choir from three congregations. Come and begin your lent with this special worship service! Need Greeters for April, as well as Ushers and Nursery and other positions later in the year. Sign up TODAY in the Narthex so we can get the schedule finalized. Thanks! Looking for Linens: If you have any of the Family Promise Linens that you have taken to be washed, THANK YOU! Please return them to the church ASAP. We are currently packing up our boxes and would like to figure out our storage space needs. Sing for Justice! A community hymn sing will be held at NKPC on Sunday, March 15th at 7:00 pm. This is put on by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians and features musicians from all over the Grand Rapids area. Join us for a night of excellent music as we sing for justice together. Our next group of New Members are joining NKPC on March 22nd. Please let Pastor Karen know if you are interested in joining then. Lenten Purge. It is time for our 40 items in 40 days purge of closets for Lent. Ladies, your items will be going to the Women's Resource Center to help other women interview and obtain employment. Gents, your items can do the same for other men through North Kent Connect. Please share your blessings with others! 2020 LENT STUDY THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE SEVEN VIRTUES This Lenten season, our congregation will hear about the ancient list of sins that Christians have been avoiding for millennia and focus on the seven virtues that replace them. Join us for this practical and historic sermon series that will help you to prepare your heart for Easter Sunday! This Sunday, February 23rd: Greed & Generosity Wednesday, February 26: Ash Wednesday, Combined Service March 1: Gluttony and Temperance March 8: Sloth and Diligence (Brian Beecher Preaching) March 15th: Lust and Chastity March 22nd: Wrath and Patience March 29th: Envy and Gratitude April 5th: Pride and Humility (Palm Sunday) Week of February 23, 2020 through March 01, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 23 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Monday 24 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 25 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 26 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield Ave. 7:00 pm A.A. 7:00 pm Ash Wed. Service at NKPC with 3 churches Thursday 27 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 28 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 29 Sunday 01 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship 12:00 pm Deacons Meeting
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ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR FLOWERS today are in celebration of Fred and Val’s 34th wedding anniversary on 2/24/2020. FAMILY HERITAGE POTLUCK. Members and visitors are welcome to the Family Heritage Potluck after worship on today. Join us in sampling favorite dishes and desserts from many countries. Child Protection training will be held Sunday, February 16th at 12:30 pm in the conference room. Grab your heritage meal and join us if you would like to work with the children at North Kent. Per Capita is the "head tax" that the denomination collects on each Presbyterian Church USA member. This year it is $35.20 per person. ($8.95 for General Assembly, $3.25 for the Synod, and $23.00 for the Presbytery of Lake Michigan). Please contribute your per capita using the appropriate envelope. Thank you. Our next group of New Members are joining NKPC on March 22nd. Please let Pastor Karen know if you are interested in joining then. Ash Wednesday: February 26th 7 pm. Join with the Triad of Churches for an Ash Wednesday service at 7 pm at NKPC. Pastor Laurie TenHave-Chapman will be preaching and we will have a combined choir from three congregations. Come and begin your lent with this special worship service! Week of February 16, 2020 through February 23, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 16 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Monday 17 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Session Tuesday 18 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 19 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield 7:00 pm A.A. Thursday 20 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 3282 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 21 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 22 Sunday 23 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAMILY HERITAGE POTLUCK. Members and visitors are welcome to the Family Heritage Potluck after worship on Sunday, February 16. It was so much fun last year that once again we invite you to make and bring a main dish or dessert from your ethnic heritage, or a bring a favorite from another heritage if you prefer. Polish, Mexican, English, Dutch? We look forward to trying them all. Table service and drinks will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. A special congregational meeting will be held after worship today for the purpose of electing an elder. CHURCH DIRECTORY Time to update the Church Directory for 2020. Please let the church office know of any changes to your information or that of any of your children listed in the directory. Let the office know by Tuesday, February 11, 2020. FLAG RETIREMENT Our Boy Scout Troop will be retiring flags on Friday, February 14th as an event during their camping trip. The flags will be honored and then burned. If anyone in the church has flags to retire, they can be placed on the counter top in the Boy Scout area in the “not a basement” storage room. Child Protection training will be held next Sunday, February 16th at 12:30 pm in the conference room. Grab your heritage meal and join us if you would like to work with the children at North Kent. Per Capita is the "head tax" that the denomination collects on each Presbyterian Church USA member. This year it is $35.20 per person. ($8.95 for General Assembly, $3.25 for the Synod, and $23.00 for the Presbytery of Lake Michigan). Please contribute your per capita using the appropriate envelope. Thank you. Our next group of New Members are joining NKPC on March 22nd. Please let Pastor Karen know if you are interested in joining then. Week of February 09, 2020 through February 16, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 09 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service 12:00 pm Special Congregational Meeting Monday 10 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Facilities & Stewardship Tuesday 11 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 12 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield Ave. 7:00 pm A.A. Thursday 13 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 14 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 15 8:30 am Men’s Fellowship Sunday 16 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR FLOWERS Sunday celebrate Scouts of all ages and genders! Thank you for your good work! FAMILY HERITAGE POTLUCK. Members and visitors are welcome to the Family Heritage Potluck after worship on Sunday, February 16. It was so much fun last year that once again we invite you to make and bring a main dish or dessert from your ethnic heritage, or a bring a favorite from another heritage if you prefer. Polish, Mexican, English, Dutch? We look forward to trying them all. Table service and drinks will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. TODAY is SOUPER BOWL and SCOUT Sunday! We are joined by both Troop 282 as well as our Cub Scout Troop in Worship. Please deposit your Cash and Cans for North Kent Connect CAMP GREENWOOD is currently hiring summer staff! Do you know anyone seeking Summer Employment? Working at camp is an amazing and a life-changing experience. Contact Camp Director Jake Dayringer at 616-754-7258 SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. A special congregational meeting will be held after worship on Sunday, February 9, 2020 for the purpose of electing an elder. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make Family Promise Possible this week at NKPC! Sing for Justice on March 15th at 7 PM NKPC will be hosting, "Sing for Justice" a hymn sing led by a host of talented musicians from the West Michigan area. Come for a night of music that will move you to work for justice in our world. ~CAMP STAMPS are back for 2020~ Week of February 02, 2020 through February 09, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 02 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service 12:00 pm Deacons Meeting Monday 03 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 04 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 05 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield Ave. 7:00 pm A.A. Thursday 06 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 07 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 08 Sunday 09 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship 12:00 pm Special Congregational Meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME GUESTS! If you are a guest today, know that we are happy to meet you, and hope you will be blessed by the worship service and our fellowship time afterwards. It is our goal to show you the love and the hospitality of Christ. Welcome! --Please note that childcare volunteers are provided in our wonderful nursery for all of those who are 4 years old and under! Donor records for 2019 now available in the narthex. January Family Promise! Mark your calendars, our next week of Family promise is January 26th - Feb 2. Volunteers are needed to host overnights at the church, load, unload and make meals and other duties. PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY in the narthex. Contact Wendy or Cindy with your questions. Sunday Morning Discussion Group Sunday mornings at 9:15 am “First light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God” Join the discussion as we are led by New Testament Scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan on location as they discuss Jesus in the context of when and where he lived, the rulers of his time as it all impacted his life and message. This multi-session DVD explores fresh insights into Jesus’s life, its challenge to Roman imperial theology, and the relevance for today. Filmed in Hi-Definition across Turkey, Greece and Italy.There is no homework. Each session is unique, so you can participate even if prior lessons are missed. All viewpoints and ideas are respected and welcomed. FEBRUARY 2nd is SOUPER BOWL and SCOUT Sunday! We will be joined by both Troop 282 as well as our Cub Scout Troop in Worship. Please bring Cash and Cans for North Kent Connect CAMP GREENWOOD is currently hiring summer staff! Do you know anyone seeking Summer Employment? Working at camp is an amazing and a life-changing experience. Contact Camp Director Jake Dayringer at 616-754-7258 Week of January 26, 2020 through February 02, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 26 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service FAMILY PROMISE Guests ARRIVE Monday 27 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 28 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 29 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield 7:00 pm AA Thursday 30 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 31 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 01 8:30 am Sunday 02 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR FLOWERS Sunday are in celebration of the sacrament of Baptism. CHURCH KEYS. Do you have a church key you are not using? We have some volunteers, Elders, and Deacons who could use one and we are running out in the church office. Does your family still need more than one? Please turn any unused keys to the office or Pastor Karen. Thank you for all of your service and good volunteer work. January Family Promise! Mark your calendars, our next week of Family promise is January 26th - Feb 2. Volunteers are needed to host overnights at the church, load, unload and make meals and other duties. PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY in the narthex. Contact Wendy or Cindy with your questions. Attention: Souper Bowl Sunday is February 2nd! Bring cans of soup or other canned goods to church! Our Scout Troop 282 will be joining us during worship that Sunday. PRESYBYTERIAN WOMEN’s MEETING (all women who participate at NKPC), will be held after worship on Jan 19. We will be choosing where the money in our treasury will go. Also, Fran is seeking someone to take the torch of being the chairwoman of PW. Please look carefully into your heart and see if this is something that you are being called to do. There are not only local opportunities, there are national PW activities available to us as a group as well. Thank you everyone. Week of January 12, 2020 through January 19, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 12 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Monday 13 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Facilities & Stewardship Tuesday 14 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 15 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield Ave. 7:00 pm A.A. Thursday 16 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 17 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 18 8:30 am Men’s Fellowship Sunday 19 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship 12:00 pm Presbyterian Women’s Meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS UNDECORATING PARTY Everyone is invited to help undecorate the church after worship on January 5th. A light lunch will be provided for people who help put our Christmas decorations away decently and in order so that we can easily locate them again for next year! Thank you for all of your help! The Winter Warmth Tree Please help decorate our winter warmth tree for North Kent Connect TODAY with gently used hats, mittens, scarves and other warm items, for delivery to North Kent Connect on Monday, January 6th. Church Keys. Do you have a church key you are not using? We have some volunteers, Elders, and Deacons who could use one and we are running out in the church office. Does your family still need more than one? Please turn any unused keys to the office or Pastor Karen. Thank you for all of your service and good volunteer work. Annual Reports ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8th! Guido is pacing the hallways and is tracking the timely submission via email of your reports! He will also check they are in Arial font size 12 with no special characters (i.e. bullet points, images, etc.) All committee annual reports should be emailed to NKPChurch@gmail.com. Thank you! January Family Promise! Mark your calendars, our next week of Family promise is January 26th - Feb 2. Volunteers are needed to host overnights at the church, load, unload and make meals and other duties. Contact Wendy or Cindy for details. Attention: Souper Bowl Sunday is February 2nd! Bring cans of soup or other canned goods to church! Volunteer Schedule The rough draft of the 2020 volunteer schedule is posted in the Narthex. Please check your calendars and make edits and changes now before it is printed and posted. Thank you for all of your excellent volunteer work! Thank you to everyone for your cards, gifts and for a week of vacation to spend some time with my family! --Pastor Karen PRESYBYTERIAN WOMEN’s MEETING (all women who participate at NKPC), will be held after worship on the third Sunday in January, or on January 19 about 12 noon. We will be choosing where the money in our treasury will go, we already have advertised that the profits from the Cookie Walk and the Santa sale will be going to Family Promise. Also, Fran is seeking someone to take the torch of being the chairwoman of PW. Please look carefully into your heart and see if this is something that you are being called to do. There are not only local opportunities, there are national PW activities available to us as a group as well. Thank you everyone, see you on January 19th, immediately after Micki’s postlude. Week of January 05, 2020 through January 12, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 05 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Monday 06 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 07 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 08 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast, Russ’s, 3966 Plainfield Thursday 09 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 10 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 11 Sunday 12 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship (HANDBELLS PLAY on 1/12) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Winter Warmth Tree Please help decorate our winter warmth tree for North Kent Connect with gently used items, for Delivery January 6th. A note from the NKPC treasurer: The session is the administrator of all of the churches operations, including all financial operations. If you are wondering about something, ask an Elder or the church treasurer and we will find out the answer and get back to you! --Have a question? Just ask! The New 2020 Flower Chart is up. Please sign up for your special dates that you would like to honor someone on. Don't forget to put $20 in the correctly dated envelope along with your message and drop it in the offering plate. Thank you for making our worship space more beautiful every week with flowers! Church Keys. Do you have a church key you are not using? We have some volunteers, Elders, and Deacons who could use one and we are running out in the church office. Does your family still need more than one? Please turn any unused keys to the office or Pastor Karen. Thank you for all of your service and good volunteer work. Annual Reports. It is that time of year to make our list of things to do for the holiday season and New Year. Unfortunately that list must include the NKPC Annual Reports. Guido will again be tracking the timely submission via email of the reports (due on January 8, 2020). He will also check they are in Arial font size 12 with no special characters (i.e. bullet points, images, etc. They should be emailed to NKPChurch@gmail.com. Thank you! January Family Promise! Mark your calendars, our next week of Family promise is January 26th - Feb 2. Volunteers are needed to host overnights at the church, load, unload and make meals and other duties. Contact Wendy or Cindy for details. REFUGIA is a program referred to in our service Sunday. The following is link to a podcast series you may want to listen to relating to the program. https://debrarienstra.com/refugia-podcast/ Pastor Karen will be on vacation December 25th - January 1st. Rev. Laurie TenHave-Chapman of the Rockford Congregational Church is on call for pastoral emergencies at: 616 866-2412 (church) or 616 863-9070. (Thank you for this time with my family! --Pastor Karen) Undecorating Party Everyone is invited to help undecorate the church after worship on January 5th. A light lunch will be provided for people who help put our Christmas decorations away decently and in order so that we can easily locate them again for next year! Thank you for all of your help! Attention: Souper Bowl Sunday is February 2nd! Do you have soup? Volunteer Schedule The rough draft of the 2020 volunteer schedule is posted in the Narthex. Please check your calendars and make edits and changes now before it is printed and posted. Thank you for all of your excellent volunteer work! Week of December 29, 2019 through January 05, 2020 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 29 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Monday 30 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 31 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 01 New Year’s Day no events scheduled Thursday 02 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 03 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 04 Sunday 05 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS! Laura is working on the 2020 volunteer schedule, posted near the flower chart. Current verified volunteers will rotate forward two weeks so nobody is assigned the same weeks every year. We NEED more regular and substitute nursery volunteers, and have openings for one or two more counters, liturgists, greeters, communion servers, and ushers. Please take a few moments to check out the list and let us know ASAP if you need changes to your tasks or are willing to be added to the list for next year. This church runs like clockwork....but only because of each and every one who steps up to keep it going. Thanks for your willingness to help! The Winter Warmth Tree Please help decorate our winter warmth tree for North Kent Connect with gently used items, for delivery January 6th. Our Christmas Eve Service will be held on Tuesday, December 24th at 7:30 pm. Come and join us as we tell the Christ Story, sing our favorite carols and end with the singing of Silent Night by Candlelight! The NKPC Christmas Party will be held immediately following the Christmas Eve service at approximately 8:15 pm. Bring food to share and celebrate Christmas with your friends! A note from the NKPC treasurer: The session is the administrator of all of the churches operations, including all financial operations. If you are wondering about something, ask an elder or the church treasurer and we will find out the answer and get back to you! --Have a question? Just ask! Pastor Karen will be on vacation December 25th - January 1st. Cara will fill the pulpit on December 29th. And Rev. Laurie TenHave-Chapman of the Rockford Congregational Church is on call for pastoral emergencies at: 616 866-2412 (church) or 616 863-9070. (Thank you for this time with my family! --Pastor Karen) The New 2020 Flower Chart is up. Please sign up for your special dates that you would like to honor someone on. Don't forget to put $20 in the correctly dated envelope along with your message and drop it in the offering plate. Thank you for making our worship space more beautiful every week with flowers! Cookie Walk. A great big thank you to all who made our annual Cookie Walk a big success! This is a Presbyterian Women's project, but it takes a whole church to make it happen and to be a success. Our hats are off to those cookie baker/designers who provided the product! You are truly talented. Thanks also to those who set up the tables, plated the cookies, provided the table cloths, were present before, during, and after the sales event to collect money, pass out boxes, box cookies that did not sell, etc. And don't forget our Pastor, who keeps the sign up to date and accurate and designed the delightful Cookie Walk logo. AND the cleanup crew! We are a church full of talented and willing workers. About half of the funds collected came from donations this year, and if you have the urge to donate, it's not too late. Our PW treasurer is Deb, and she will accept cash and/or checks made out to NKPC Presbyterian Women. Or drop a check in the offering plate, with a cookie walk designation. PW will meet on a Sunday to be announced to decide which mission projects we will fund this year. Focus, of course, was on Family Promise, but we have other causes we also support. Thanks for your help and support! Church Keys. Do you have a church key you are not using? We have some volunteers, Elders, and Deacons who could use one and we are running out in the church office. Does your family still need more than one? Please turn any unused keys to the office or Pastor Karen. Thank you for all of your service and good volunteer work. Annual Reports. It is that time of year to make our list of things to do for the holiday season and New Year. Unfortunately that list must include the NKPC Annual Reports. Guido will again be tracking the timely submission via email of the reports (due on January 8, 2020). He will also check they are in Arial font size 12 with no special characters (i.e. bullet points, images, etc. They should be emailed to NKPChurch@gmail.com. Thank you! January Family Promise! Mark your calendars, our next week of Family promise is January 26th - Feb 2. Volunteers are needed to host overnights at the church, load, unload and make meals and other duties. Contact Wendy or Cindy for details. Week of December 22, 2019 through December 29, 2019 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 22 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Monday 23 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 24 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Service and Pot Luck Wednesday 25 Christmas Day no events scheduled Thursday 26 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 27 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 28 Sunday 29 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME GUESTS! If you are a guest today, know that we are happy to meet you, and hope you will be blessed by the worship service and our fellowship time afterwards. It is our goal to show you the love and the hospitality of Christ. Welcome! --Please note that childcare volunteers are provided in our wonderful nursery for all of those who are under 4 years old! OUR FLOWERS today are dedicated to our Family Promise leaders and volunteers. ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS! Laura is working on the 2020 volunteer schedule, posted near the flower chart. Current verified volunteers will rotate forward two weeks so nobody is assigned the same weeks every year. We NEED more regular and substitute nursery volunteers, and have openings for one or two more counters, liturgists, greeters, communion servers, and ushers. We will also be scheduling communion servers. Please take a few moments to check out the list and let us know ASAP if you need changes to your tasks or are willing to be added to the list for next year. This church runs like clockwork....but only because of each and every one who steps up to keep it going. Thanks for your willingness to help! The Winter Warmth Tree Please help decorate it with NEW items such as gloves, mittens, scarves, hats and other warm items for North Kent Connect this Christmas. Delivery Dec 16th in time for their Christmas Store. After Christmas we will decorate it with gently used items, for Delivery January 6th. Our Christmas Eve Service will be held on Tuesday, December 24th at 7:30 pm. Come and join us as we tell the Christ Story, sing our favorite carols and end with the singing of Silent Night by Candlelight! The NKPC Christmas Party will be held immediately following the Christmas Eve service at approximately 8:15 pm. Bring food to share and celebrate Christmas with your friends! Rockford Christmas Celebration Live Nativity and Petting Zoo Everyone is invited on Friday, December 20th as Rockford Celebrates Christmas! Community Christmas Caroling gathers at Rockford Baptist Church promptly between 6:30 and 6:45. Caroling begins at 6:50 pm. Nativity Scene and Petting Zoo located at Speed Merchants Bicycle Shop (E. Bridge and S. Main) Telling the story of Jesus birth begins at 7:00 pm. Free Refreshments for everyone at Rockford United Methodist Church 7:00 - 8:00 pm Pastor Karen will be on vacation December 25th - January 1st. Cara Oosterhouse will fill the pulpit on December 29th The New 2020 Flower Chart will be up on Sunday December 15th. Please sign up for your special dates that you would like to honor someone on. Don't forget to put $20 in the correctly dated envelope along with your message and drop it in the offering plate. Thank you for making our worship space more beautiful every week with flowers. Thank you to everyone who helped with the Cookie Walk, the Santa Claus Girls Gift Delivery and the sale of Kathi's Santas. All of your efforts to raise funds is greatly appreciated! Week of December 15, 2019 through December 22, 2019 Day TIME EVENT Sunday 15 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Service Elder Installation 12:00 pm Deacons Meeting 1:30 pm Matt Peterson Piano Recital Monday 16 10:30 am Free Play Group 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Facilities & Stewardship Committee Tuesday 17 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland 1:15 pm J.O.Y. Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s AA Wednesday 18 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast Russ’s 3966 Plainfield 7:00 pm AA Thursday 19 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Friday 20 9:00 am Morning AA Saturday 21 8:30 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Sunday 22 9:15 am Adult Discussion Group 10:15 am Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship |
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