April 9, 2017 North Kent Presbyterian News

The Marketing Committee has been working on creating a new logo for the front sign, letterhead, envelopes, etc.  The hope is it will be eye catching and create interest by others about what is happening at North Kent.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Children.  All children ages 4 to 10 are invited to join the Sunday school class following the Object Lesson. The topic is “A Palm Sunday Parade” Matthew 21:1-11.   The lesson teaches us to celebrate the coming of Jesus to Jerusalem.
 
 DON'T MISS OUR MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE on 4/13/17 at 7 pm!
  
COLD NEWS! While few of us have been thinking about air conditioning, Session and the Facilities/ Stewardship Committee have been busy checking out options for providing January/February temperatures in July/August.  Facilities/Stewardship has worked with several vendors on how to best air condition the sanctuary, narthex and fellowship room.  Our evaluation determined that our 30 year old forced air furnaces (used to heat the sanctuary/narthex) are near the end of their useful life.  All of the vendors suggested a furnace upgrade now is much cheaper than later and would get a more energy efficient solution for both air and heat going forward.
 
Session approved Facilities recommendation to use B & V Mechanical (they previously did our boiler and ongoing maintenance/inspections. Their cost estimates were the lowest as well!) and to negotiate final contract terms and the price for the work to be done the later part of April 2017 with a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.  B & V has now met with the township engineer and the good news is that the township will NOT require that we install special air handling equipment for the fellowship hall, which would have cost $13,000.  Earlier estimates included such equipment in case it would be required by the township.
 
Our final cost agreement for this project is $26,000.00 and we have $52,000+ in the building fund.  While it will not be necessary to seek additional contributions before beginning this project, no additional funds will be refused!  This will leave a balance for other important building upgrades.  Facilities/ Stewardship is working with the Marketing Committee and Session on how to upgrade our street visibility as our next big project.  Watch for plans for a new, more visible front sign and other landscaping / grounds improvements as we let the neighborhood know that we are here for them! 
 
Pastor Karen's email is Pastor.nkpc@gmail.com   Her office hours are Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 3 pm, and she wants to have lunch or coffee with you!
 

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!
 

Forty Days-Forty Items! Your Mission Committee has a challenge for you: A Forty Day Closet Purge! Each day until Easter, we want you to remove one item from your closet or jewelry box and place it in the clear trash bag provided by your Mission Committee (table in Narthex).  Next Sunday or any time this week, bring the bag to church. Women's items go to the Working Women’s Closet at the Women’s Resource Center and Men’s items to the North Kent Community Services.  Clean up your life this Lent and help others as well!


FISH BOXES DUE next Sunday (Easter) Presbyterians have joined with millions of other Christians through One Great Hour of Sharing to share God’s love with people experiencing need.  Our gifts support disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help people find safe refuge, start new lives and work together to strengthen their families and communities.  The Presbyterian Hunger Program receives 36 percent of undesignated gifts, while Self Development of People and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance each receive 32 percent.


Please reserve 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 20 and join New City Kids for The Turnaround. Based on Isaiah 61:1-4, The Turnaround shows how God’s goodness stops us in our tracks, turns us around, and makes a way out of no way. Join us at the Wealthy Street Theatre for an evening of laughter, dance, video, drama, and amazing music. 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 the 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 rail and at Rogue River Park. Questions?  Call the church office 866-2230 for more information.


Youth Crew!  The hunger fast is April 21 and 22nd!  Are you ready? Bring your friends!
 
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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.

 

This Week of April 09, 2017 through April16, 2017

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

Monday April 10, 2017
10:30 am:  Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group)
7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
7:00 pm:  Facilities & Stewardship

Tuesday April 11, 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 12, 2017
8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
1:30 pm:  Adult Ed Committee
7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday April 13, 2017 
7:00 pm:  MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE 

Friday April 14, 2017
 9:00am:  Morning AA

Saturday April 15, 2017
8:30 am:  Men’s Fellowship is cancelled for this month.  

Next Sunday April 16, 2017 
9:30 am:  No Discussion Group on Easter
10:00 am:  Choir Rehearsal
10:45 am:  Worship Service