April 16,2017 North Kent Presbyterian News

  ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Flowers Sunday are in celebration of the Joy of Easter and the many gifts and challenges Jesus has provided for us.
 
Children.  No class Sunday.  Next Sunday all children ages 4 to 10 are invited to join the Sunday school class following the Object Lesson. The topic is “Jesus will Always Be with Us."  Matthew 28:16-20.  “I am with you always.” -What does that mean?
 
Pastor Karen's email is Pastor.nkpc@gmail.com   Her office hours are Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 3 pm. Contact her for lunch or coffee! 
 
LET’S DO IT – SEND OUR KIDS TO CAMP! We would again like to assist in sending all our children to Camp Greenwood this summer.  You can help by contributing bottle/cans in the T-room, or take them in yourself and put the cash receipt in the collection plate or make a clearly marked cash donation. The tree in the Narthex is tracking our fundraising progress ($10 per leaf), help make it "leaf out" ($998 collected so far!) our support for kids!
 
Please reserve 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 20 and join New City Kids for The Turnaround.  New City Kids is an inspiring youth leadership development program where 100% of alumni graduate high school and go to college. RSVP by visiting  www.newcitykids.org
 
Together in Action to End Human Trafficking. The Presbyterian Women of Lake Michigan Presbytery are gathering to work on the issue of human trafficking. April 22nd 8:30 - 1 pm First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek. Cost $12.  See: https://sites.google.com/view/pwsoc/lmpw

J.O.Y. Bicycle Group Trail Ride-- We are ready to get the wheels in motion for 2017.  We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017.  The first ride will be from Belmont to Rockford and back.  Bring your helmet, enthusiasm, a well-tuned bicycle, and a picnic lunch, as we share in fellowship on the trail and at Rogue River Park. Questions?  Call the church office 866-2230.

Youth Crew!  The hunger fast is April 21 and 22nd!  Are you ready? Bring your friends!
 
Graduates. Do you have a pending graduate in your family (high school or college)? 
Please let the church office know so they can be recognized.
 
New Members Class!  Wondering about what it would mean to join North Kent?  Contact Pastor Karen to learn more about North Kent Presbyterian and how to get more involved
 

 
This Week of April 16, 2017 through April 23, 2017

Sunday April 16, 2017
 9:30 am:  No Discussion Group “Living Questions”
10:00 am:  Choir Rehearsal  
10:45 am:  Worship Service 
 
Monday April 17, 2017
10:30 am:  Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group)
7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
7:00 pm:  Session  

Tuesday April 18, 2017
7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
1:15 pm:  JOY  Bible Study  
6:30 pm:  Handbell Choir
7:00 pm:  Women's AA
7:30 pm:  Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday April 19, 2017
8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday April 20, 2017

Friday April 21, 2017
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 6:00 pm:  Hunger Fast begins

Saturday April 22, 2017
 6:00pm:  Hunger Fast ends

Next Sunday April 23, 2017
 9:30 am:  Discussion Group “Living Questions”
10:00 am:  Choir Rehearsal
10:45 am:  Worship Service