ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
NKPC MEMORIAL / FUNERAL planning booklets are now available in the narthex.  Please fill one out and drop off a copy of your forms to the church.
 
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGREGATION is ready for you take home and review all that happened in the past year.  Pick up you copy on the table in the narthex.
 
SAPPY SUNDAY This Sunday, after worship we will be heading out to Dusty Lane Farm at 4410 Patrick Rd, Ionia to participate in the gathering of maple sap for syrup.  Bring your boots!  Questions and RSVP to Fred and Julie. 
 
SOUP FOR LENT Thanks to all who signed up to provide Soup Supper during the six weeks of lent.  There will be no Soup Supper on Maundy Thursday.
 
CAMP STAMPS!   Children and Youth, do you want to go to Camp Greenwood this summer?   Camp Stamps will let you earn up to 100 % of the cost of your camp! Ask about the new Lenten daily task that will allow you to earn up to 40 Stamps!
 
GOING to CAMP! The Greenwood tree in the narthex is bare, and we need your green dollars to make it leaf out this spring and summer to send our kids to camp!  Contribute to the NKPC Greenwood Scholarship Fund today!
 
BABY SHOWER Everyone is invited to a baby shower for Delia and Patrick  on Sunday, March 31 in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1 pm. See Cindy or the announcement sheet on doors for details.
 
NKPC YOUTH CREW UPDATES
Hunger Fast Weekend - April 12th - 14th. Youth Crew will be spending the night at the church from 6pm - 6pm on the 12th and 13th. NKPC members, if you're interested in joining us on the 12th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm? to hang out/fast with us you are welcome to do so.  Questions? Please e-mail nkpcyouthcrew@gmail.com, Thanks!
 
Invite your friends!
EASTER EGG HUNT, PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 14th after worship!
 
MORTAGE AND RENT ASSISTANCE North Kent Connect is able to offer one month of rental or mortgage payment assistance to qualified individuals in Northern Kent County on a first-come, first-serve basis now through March 31, 2019.
Space is extremely limited. Please direct calls (no emails, please) to North Kent Connect at (616) 866-3478.
 
WRAPPED CANDY AND EGGS NEEDED!  If you would like to donate supplies for the Easter Egg hunt after worship on Palm Sunday, April 14th, please drop off wrapped candy and plastic eggs at the church office. Thank you!
 
40 FOR 40!  This lent, we will be gathering women (and men’s) job interview and work appropriate clothing.  Pants, shirts, sweaters, suits, belts and shoes that are clean and in good ready to wear repair (no rips, stains or missing buttons) will be collected and given to the Women’s Resource Center and NKC Service Center.  See if you can find 40 items during the 40 days of Lent!
 
LORD’S PRAYER SERMON SERIES
This Lent, we will seek to deepen our understanding of our Christian faith by exploring the prayer that Jesus taught us.  Our worship services will focus each week on one of the themes found in the Lord’s Prayer:
March 24:  "Thy Will be Done”
March 31: “Forgive”
April 7: “Temptation…Evil”
April 14: “Thine is the Kingdom” (Palm Sunday)
 
 
 
This Week of March 24, 2019 through March 31, 2019
 
Sunday March 24
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
 
Monday March 25
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 
Tuesday March 26
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. )
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
  
Wednesday March 27
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday March 28
 5:30 pm:  Lenten Soup Supper
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday March 29
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday March 30
 
Next Sunday March 31
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
SOUP FOR LENT! Thanks to all who signed up to provide for the Soup Supper during the six weeks of lent.  There will be no soup Supper on Maundy Thursday, April 18.
 
CAMP STAMPS!   Children and Youth, do you want to go to Camp Greenwood this summer?   Camp Stamps will let you earn up to 100 % of the cost of your camp! Ask about the new Lenten daily task that will allow you to earn up to 40 Stamps!
 
GOING to CAMP! The Greenwood tree in the narthex is bare, and we need your green dollars to make it leaf out this spring and summer to send our kids to camp!  Contribute to the NKPC Greenwood Scholarship Fund today!

BABY SHOWER All are invited to a baby shower for Delia and Patrick on Sunday, March 31 in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1 pm. See Cindy or the announcement sheet on doors for details.
 
NKPC YOUTH CREW UPDATES
Hunger Fast Weekend - April 12th - 14th. Youth Crew will be spending the night at the church from 6pm - 6pm on the 12th and 13th, we are currently planning our first Hunger Fast Brunch Fest for after church on the 14th. The Brunch Fest will include the Easter Egg hunt. 
Also, to any NKPC member, if you're interested in joining us on the 12th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm? to hang out/fast with us you are welcome to do so.  Questions? Please e-mail nkpcyouthcrew@gmail.com, Thanks!
 
WRAPPED CANDY AND EGGS NEEDED!  If you would like to donate supplies for the Easter Egg hunt after worship on Palm Sunday, April 14th, please drop off wrapped candy and plastic eggs at the church office. Thank you!
 
40 FOR 40!  This lent, we will be gathering women (and men’s) job interview and work appropriate clothing.  Pants, shirts, sweaters, suits, belts and shoes that are clean and in good ready to wear repair (no rips, stains or missing buttons) will be collected and given to the Women’s Resource Center and NKC Service Center.  See if you can find 40 items during the 40 days of Lent!
 
LORD’S PRAYER SERMON SERIES
This Lent, we will seek to deepen our understanding of our Christian faith by exploring the prayer that Jesus taught us.  Our worship services will focus each week on one of the themes found in the Lord’s Prayer:
March 17: “Daily Bread”  (Sermon by Brian Beecher)
March 24: “Thy Kingdom Come”
March 31: “Forgive”
April 7: “Temptation…Evil”
April 14: “Thine is the Kingdom” (Palm Sunday)
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This Week of March 17, 2019 through March 24, 2019

Sunday March 17
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday March 18
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 7:00 pm:  Session

Tuesday March 19
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr )
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
  
Wednesday March 20
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA  
  
Thursday March 21
 5:30 pm:  Lenten Soup Supper
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday March 22
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday March 23
 
Next Sunday March 24
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service  (Sermon by Brian Beecher)
 
 
Invite your friends!
EASTER EGG HUNT, PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 14th after worship!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
OUR FLOWERS Our flowers Sunday are in thanks for the additional daylight bestowed on us!
 
SOUP FOR LENT! Thanks to all who signed up to provide Soup Supper during the six weeks of lent.  
April 18 is Maundy Thursday, no soup.

KID GREETERS!  The early birds (Ada, Tom) will be the greeters on Sunday, 3/10. Please meet Debby in the T room about 10:20 to practice/ prepare for greeting the congregation as they arrive for church.  Any other children are welcome to join us too!

CAMP STAMPS!   Children and Youth, do you want to go to Camp Greenwood this summer?   Camp Stamps will let you earn up to 100 % of the cost of your camp! Ask about the new Lenten daily task that will allow you to earn up to 40 Stamps!
 
GOING to CAMP!  The Greenwood tree in the narthex is bare, and we need your green dollars to make it leaf out this spring and summer to send our kids to camp!  Contribute to the NKPC Greenwood Scholarship Fund today!
 
BABY SHOWER All are invited to a baby shower for Delia and Patrick on Sunday, March 31, in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1 pm.  See Cindy or the announcement sheet on doors for details.
 
FISH BOXES Today, March 10th, the Great Hour of Sharing Boxes will be available to fill during Lent.  Watch for an opportunity to catch one and fatten it up for missions.
 
NKPC Youth Crew Updates
Hunger Fast Weekend - April 12th - 14th. Youth Crew will be spending the night at the church from 6pm - 6pm on the 12th and 13th.  We are currently planning our first Hunger Fast Brunch Fest for after church on the 14th. The Brunch Fest will include the Easter Egg hunt. 
 
Also, to any NKPC member, if you're interested in joining us on the 12th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm? to hang out/fast with us you are welcome to do so.  Questions? Please e-mail nkpcyouthcrew@gmail.com, Thanks!
 
Wrapped Candy and Eggs Needed!  If you would like to donate supplies for the Easter Egg hunt after worship on Palm Sunday, April 14th, please drop off wrapped candy and plastic eggs at the church office. Thank you!
 
40 for 40!  This lent, we will be gathering women (and men’s) job interview and work appropriate clothing.  Pants, shirts, sweaters, suits, belts and shoes that are clean and in good ready to wear repair (no rips, stains or missing buttons) will be collected and given to the Women’s Resource Center and NKC Service Center.  See if you can find 40 items during the 40 days of Lent!
 
LORD’S PRAYER SERMON SERIES
This Lent, we will seek to deepen our understanding of our Christian faith by exploring the prayer that Jesus taught us.  Our worship services will focus each week on one of the themes found in the Lord’s Prayer:
March 10:  “Our Father…hallowed be thy name”
March 17: “Daily Bread”  (Sermon by Brian Beecher)
March 24: “Thy Kingdom Come”
March 31: “Forgive”
April 7: “Temptation…Evil”
April 14: “Thine is the Kingdom” (Palm Sunday)
 
 
 
This Week of March 10, 2019 through March 17, 2019

Sunday March 10
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
 
Monday March 11
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 7:00 pm:  Facilities & Stewardship
 
Tuesday March 12
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr )
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
  
Wednesday March 13
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.) 
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday March 14
 5:30 pm:  Lenten Soup Supper
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday March 15
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday March 16
 8:30 am:  Men’s Fellowship
 
Next Sunday March 17
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Invite your friends!
EASTER EGG HUNT, PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 14th after worship!
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