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GOING to CAMP! The Greenwood tree in the narthex is starting to leaf out, and we need more of your green dollars to bring it to full growth and to send our kids to camp! Contribute to the NKPC Greenwood Scholarship Fund today! CAMP GREENWOOD CLEAN UP DAYS: You are invited to help clean up our camp and get it ready for summertime fun! Clean up will be held May 18th. Stop by 13564 MacClain St NE Gowen anytime between 9:30 am - 5 pm to help. Please bring your rakes, gloves, tarps and other leaf cleanup weapons. For more information contact: Jake@CampGreenwood.org. FACILITIES NEWS! Church spring clean-up dates - Saturday, May 4th beginning at 10 AM with outdoor items being the top priority and Sunday, May 19th after worship for both indoor and any remaining outdoor tasks. The Garden Committee is also looking for volunteers to work with Chet on our outside landscaping in 2019. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SUNDAY Our annual celebration of all of the volunteers that make the work of NKPC possible is on Sunday, May 5th. GRADUATION SUNDAY! Sunday, May 19, please come to recognize the achievements of our graduates: Elisa and David from high school, and Lauren and JP from college, and share in their excitement for their next adventures! Are there any others we have overlooked? OPEN HOUSE! Everyone is joyfully invited to Elisa's Graduation Open House on Friday, May 24th from 5 - 9 pm. Food and festivities are being planned for Pastor Karen's backyard at 4273 Mohave Ct. SW Grandville, MI. (Those wishing to enter the NKPC fishing contest are also encouraged to bring their fishing poles and bait.) THE 2019 NKPC FISHING CONTEST is now accepting entries! We will be using Michigan's "Master Angler" records to score our fish and to compete against each other for a $50 prize and very important bragging rights! Submit your photo of your catch next to a tape measure to enter the contest. Multiple entries encouraged. Everyone is invited to participate. Entries accepted until October 20th. 2019 CHURCH DIRECTORY AND ANNUAL REPORT CORRECTION: The new directory is available for pick up on the table in the narthex. Please note that the NKPC 2018 annual report regretfully neglected to include the wedding of Virginia and Taylor on Saturday, May 26th, 2018. Please watch for the label attached to your copy of the new Directory and insert on page 19 of the Annual Report if you still have it. CHURCH GARDENS. The snow IS going to melt and it will be time to start gardening. We are in need of someone to work with Chet to co-ordinate a watering/weeding schedule for the landscaping around the church. Also, it has been suggested that the gardening space created by the youth crew could become a learning lab with experienced gardeners sharing their expertise with newbie gardeners. If you are interested in this opportunity, please let Sally (facilities) or Jake (elder for youth) know. LPGA TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS! The LPGA tournament will soon be upon us, and Presbyterian Women need all the men, women, and Youth Crew volunteers we can get to man our parking lot in the 2nd week of June, Thursday through Saturday, June 13, 14, and 15. Sign up schedule posted on the Narthex bulletin board. Laura is the best person to ask for information. Money raised will help fund Camp Greenwood scholarships. Thank you from your Mission committee. This Week of April 28, 2019 through May 05, 2019 Sunday April 28 9:15 am: Adult Discussion Group 11:00 am: Tradition Sunday Service Monday April 29 10:30 am: Free Play Group 7:00 pm: Boy Scout Tuesday April 30 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. ) 1:15 pm: Joy Bible Study 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday May 1 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday May 2 6:30 pm: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal Friday May 3 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday May 4 9:30 am: Presbyterian Church Minutes Review Next Sunday May 5 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Sunday Service
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IN MEMORY OF REV. HELEN, NKPC has donated $100.00 to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. GOING to CAMP! The Greenwood tree in the narthex is starting to leaf out, and we need more of your green dollars to bring it to full growth and to send our kids to camp! Contribute to the NKPC Greenwood Scholarship Fund today! CAMP GREENWOOD CLEAN UP DAYS: You are invited to help clean up our camp and get it ready for summertime fun! Clean up Saturdays will be held on April 27th and on May 18th. Stop by 13564 MacClain St NE Gowen anytime between 9:30 am - 5 pm to help. Please bring your rakes, gloves, tarps and other leaf cleanup weapons. For more information contact: Jake@CampGreenwood.org. NKPC Youth Crew News:
FACILITIES NEWS! Church spring clean-up dates - Saturday, May 4th beginning at 10 AM with outdoor items being the top priority and Sunday, May 19th after worship for both indoor and any remaining outdoor tasks. The Garden Committee is also looking for volunteers to work with Chet Knox on our outside landscaping in 2019. FISH BOXES" DUE EASTER SUNDAY. Please remember to bring your "One Great Hour of Sharing" Boxes, with your change inside, to worship with you on Easter Sunday. They will be collected during the object lesson. THANK YOU! BENEFIT CONCERT: The Micki Benefit Concert for Camp Greenwood Scholarships will be held on Saturday, May 18th at 4 pm. The suggested donation is a minimum of $50 per person and the event includes a delicious gourmet meal at Micki's lovely home along with a magnificent classical piano concert. Seating is strictly limited to only the first 16 people who make reservations. Reservations will be taken by telephone only, starting at 10 am on Tuesday, April 23rd. Please call George at the NKPC office at (616) 866-2230. (Please note: no verbal, text or email reservations are being allowed in order to make the process fair to all. Thank you for understanding.) VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SUNDAY Our annual celebration of all of the volunteers that make the work of NKPC possible is on Sunday, May 5th GRADUATION SUNDAY! Attention graduates, if you are graduating this spring, please let the church office know, so we can celebrate your important life milestone with you on Sunday, May 19th. OPEN HOUSE Everyone is joyfully invited to Elisa's Graduation Open House on Friday, May 24th from 5 - 9 pm. Food and festivities are being planned for Pastor Karen's backyard at 4273 Mohave Ct. SW Grandville, MI. (Those wishing to enter the NKPC fishing contest are also encouraged to bring their fishing poles and bait.) THE 2019 NKPC FISHING CONTEST is now accepting entries! We will be using Michigan's "Master Angler" records to score our fish and to compete against each other for a $50 prize and very important bragging rights! Submit your photo of your catch next to a tape measure to enter the contest. Multiple entries encouraged. Everyone is invited to participate. Entries accepted until October 20th. PLEASE NOTE: THE ADULT 9:15 DISCUSSION GROUP IS CANCELLED FOR EASTER SUNDAY MORNING, BUT WILL RESUME THEIR CONVERSATIONS NEXT WEEK. ANNUAL REPORT CORRECTION: Please note that the NKPC 2018 annual report regretfully neglected to include the wedding of Virginia McIntyre and Taylor Longoria on Saturday, May 26th, 2018. (Please watch for a label to insert on page 19 to correct this omission.) CHURCH GARDENS. The snow IS going to melt and it will be time to start gardening. We are in need of someone to work with Chet Knox to co-ordinate a watering/weeding schedule for the landscaping around the church. Also, it has been suggested that the gardening space created by the youth crew could become a learning lab with experienced gardeners sharing their expertise with newbie gardeners. If you are interested in this opportunity, please let Sally (facilities) or Jake (elder for youth) know. LPGA TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS! The LPGA tournament will soon be upon us, and Presbyterian Women need all the men, women, and Youth Crew volunteers we can get to man our parking lot in the 2nd week of June, Thursday through Saturday, June 13, 14, and 15. Sign up schedule posted on the Narthex bulletin board. Laura Weld is the best person to ask for information. Money raised will help fund Camp Greenwood scholarships. Thank you from your Mission committee. This Week of April 21, 2019 through April 28, 2019 Sunday April 21 10:00 am: Bell Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am: Easter Service with Communion Monday April 22 10:30 am: Free Play Group 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts Tuesday April 23 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.) 1:15 pm: Joy Bible Study 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday April 24 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday April 25 6:30 pm: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal Friday April 26 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday April 27 Next Sunday April 28 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Sunday Service 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS 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! NKPC Youth Crew News:
SAVE THE DATE. May 18th: Concert for Camp Greenwood Scholarships! 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! Please drop off your items starting today! Thank you! DEACONS MEETING. Today at 12:15 pm after worship. The NKPC 2019 Fishing Contest will start accepting entry photos after Easter, but any fish you catch in 2019 until October 20th are eligible. Remember to take a photo of your big catch next to a tape measure! MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP SERVICE A trio of churches will be gathering at Bostwick Lake UCC church at 7 pm on 4/18/19 for a special Maundy Thursday service. Pastor Karen will be preaching. Come prepare your heart for Easter morning at 7979 Belding Rd NE Rockford. GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE You are invited on Friday, 4/19 at 7 pm to this Rockford Community Worship Service at Bella Vista Church, 5100 Belding Rd NE Rockford. FACILITIES NEWS! 1) A huge thank you to Fred and Tom for cleaning the kitchen exhaust fan. 2) Spring clean-up dates - Saturday, May 4th beginning at 10 AM with outdoor items being the top priority and Sunday, May 19th after worship for both indoor and any remaining outdoor tasks. NOTE: No Bell Choir or Chancel Choir rehearsal on Maundy Thursday. 4/18 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. This Week of April 14, 2019 through April 21, 2019 Sunday April 14 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Worship Service 12:15 pm: Deacons Meeting 12:15 pm: Hunger Fast Brunch by Youth Crew 12:30 pm: Easter Egg Hunt Monday April 15 10:30 am: Free Play Group 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts 7:00 pm: Session Tuesday April 16 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.) 1:15 pm: Joy Bible Study 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday April 17 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday April 18 7:00 pm: Maundy Thursday at Bostwick Lake Congregational Friday April 19 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday April 20 8:30 am: Men’s FellowshipBreakfast Next Sunday April 21 EASTER 9:15 am: Discussion Group ? 10:00 am: Bell Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am: Easter Service with Communion ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 supper that evening. 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! GREENWOOD MINISTRIES NEWS. It has been awhile since an updated "Tales from Camp Greenwood", we have had so many great things going on. With so much amazing stuff happening it didn't fit all into one email, so please check out our website for the March 2019 Tales from Camp Greenwood As Always, Camp Greenwood Forever! MISSION NOTES. Thank you all for adding coins to your fish banks every day to support the One Great Hour of Sharing. This project originated many years ago as, literally, one hour when many churches of all denominations collected funds for worldwide relief projects. While we spread it out a bit, the laudatory goal is still the same. Our other project for Lent is to find 40 clothing items that could help someone, men or women, in an interview or work situation. I haven't worked in a while and am short on that type of clothing, but I am now sorting thru shoes and jewelry and scarves...all of which dress up an outfit and make people feel "turned out". Digging deeper is kind of fun. Because we have a big event at the church between now and Easter everything is going to be collected the week after Easter. Sorry you have to store things, but we want everything to look nice at church for the big Garden Club regional event Mary B and Deb N are hosting. AND, it gives us more time to look in the hidden closets! Thank you to everyone. This is by far the most generous group I've ever know. To cite one of my favorite quotations, perhaps from the Talmud: Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. "Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it." NKPC YOUTH CREW NEWS:
SAVE THE DATE. May 18th: Micki Kelly Concert for Camp Greenwood Scholarships! Invite your friends! EASTER EGG HUNT, PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 14th after worship! WRAPPED CANDY 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 at the church office. We have enough plastic eggs now. Thank you for your generosity! 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! Please drop off your items starting 4/14! Thank you! 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: April 7: “Temptation…Evil” April 14: “Thine is the Kingdom” (Palm Sunday) DEACONS MEETING. Next Sunday, April 14 at 12:15 pm after worship. The NKPC 2019 Fishing Contest will start accepting entry photos after Easter, but any fish you catch in 2019 until October 20th are eligible. Remember to take a photo of your big catch next to a tape measure! MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP SERVICE A trio of churches will be gathering at Bostwick Lake UCC church at 7 pm on 4/18/19 for a special Maundy Thursday service. Pastor Karen will be preaching. Come prepare your heart for Easter morning at 7979 Belding Rd NE Rockford. GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE You are invited on Friday, 4/19 at 7 pm to this Rockford Community Worship Service at Bella Vista Church, 5100 Belding Rd NE Rockford. If you are involved in serving communion, please check for important updates to our communion distribution process! Summary of REGULARLY SCHEDULED SESSION MEETING MINUTES March 18, 2019 The meeting opened with prayer and worship led by Pastor Fitz La Barge. The basis for worship was Matthew 25. Pastor Karen enthusiastically reported on the Next Church Conference she attended and presented to in Seattle. Treasurer’s Report: The report was received. Operating cash balance as of February 28 was $26,181.83. Mike mentioned that some givers have paid their yearly pledge in advance. Pastor's Report – Besides preparing for her presentation at the Next Church Conference, and attending the conference, Pastor Karen followed her usual busy schedule of meetings. In addition she met with Pastors Laurie and Tom from First Congregational in Rockford and Bostwick Lake United Church of Christ about Ash Wednesday services and Good Friday services. She took part in the Ash Wednesday service. She will also be writing articles for the Squire five times in the coming year. Clerk of Session Report: Proposed setting the 2019 Annual Congregational Meeting on December 8, 2019, and schedule installation of elders and deacons elected at that meeting on December 15, 2019. Approved. Session approved by consensus that annual reports from the various parties should be submitted to the church office by January 19, with publication following after a reasonable time. Presented draft policies for Session votes on matters needing to be decided before the next regularly scheduled meeting, and for teleconference meetings. Discussion followed and suggestions were made with instructions to bring back rewritten policies in April. Wide ranging discussion about preserving and protecting Session documents. Discussed the possibility of having our books of minutes and rolls and registers digitized by the Presbyterian Historical Society, and stored in their climate controlled storage. Instructed the clerk to find out more about this to present to Session at a future date. Clerk will research the Book of Order to see if there is any requirement for when the Annual Report to the congregation should be issued. STANDING COMMITTEES Missions – One Great Hour of Sharing fish were distributed in church, the 40 day closet purge is proceeding. Motion by Laura to support the offer of a concert by our pianist, Michaeleen Kelly, to raise funds for the Camp Greenwood scholarships North Kent is offering to our children. Laura will communicate with her on details. Second by Jake. Approved. Laura reported that there is enough participation in North Kent County so that Family Promise will be moving forward. Christian Ed. - Children & Youth - Some Youth Crew played bells on Sunday, the Youth Crew is collecting items for the Easter Egg Hunt. They wish to invite members of the congregation to come the first evening of the Hunger Fast to learn about the Hunger Fast purpose. Sunday School participation is spotty. Christian Ed. - Adults – Joy Bible study continues meeting on Tuesdays. Sunday morning discussion group is watching and discussing Painting the Stars. Membership – The committee is reviewing the rolls, and will be sending letters to those who may now live elsewhere, have become interested in another church, or have stopped participating for unknown reasons, asking if they wish to continue their membership. Pastor Karen will compose a letter. Worship – May investigate an organized way for selecting elders to serve communion. Facilities & Stewardship – Routine maintenance is proceeding, including efforts to bring the nursery up-to-date. The cracked ceiling boards are normal and not structural. Review of finances is scheduled for the end of April. Old Business - Jake attended the March 16 Presbytery meeting and reported the following.. Stated Presbytery of Lake Michigan Meeting March 16th, 2019 Re-cap Worship and Keynote speaker: Susan Cancro Executive Director of Advent House Ministries talked about the impact that we have when we give one on one care, compassion, and love in abundance. She spoke of stories from the advent house ministries and how that literally can help shape people lives. Ashley Bair - Examination for Ordination, her statement of faith, was very poetic. If you get a chance I believe you should read it. She has an amazing heart for justice, and love that you could just feel as she read and answered examination questions Daniel Van Beek - Examination for Candidacy, his faith journey was read, and it was wonderful to hear about how and what shaped his faith. It mentioned how he found his call at Camp Tall Turf, and when asked how that shaped his journey he said he doesn't believe he would be where he is today without his time at Camp Tall Turf Both moved forward in their journey. Book of Order amendments were approved, Cal spoke about the Strategic planning (Vital Congregations) that the presbytery wants our churches to go through, yet only 13 churches have currently signed up out of the 66 we have. Budget and finance (assuming in response to North Kent’s questions of the budget and where our money is going) brought forth two documents, a balance sheet, and an operating summary for 2018. The Presbytery ask no questions about it at all. Even though there were some questions that should have been asked. There was one motion brought forth for the GAC about changing the Dec 4th motion and there were no questions asked about that. Towards the end of the meeting during the last few motions, I looked and saw that there were only 42 people in the room, which begs the question, “Do we have a quorum?” at that point. Overall, it seemed as though the beginning of the meeting was dragged out and when it came to the actual business meeting people were too tired or didn't care. I was very disappointed to see the lackluster response to things happening within our presbytery. Much of the business of Presbytery is happening late in the day, after many commissioners have left. Next Regular Meeting Date – April 15, 2019 at 7 PM. Adjournment at 9:25 PM with prayer led by Pastor Karen. This Week of April 07, 2019 through April 14, 2019 Sunday April 7 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Worship Service Monday April 8 10:30 am: Free Play Group 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts 7:00 pm: Facilities & Stewardship Tuesday April 9 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.) 1:15 pm: Joy Bible Study 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday April 10 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday April 11 8:00 am: Rockford Garden Club – Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm: Lenten Soup Supper 6:30 pm: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday April 12 9:00 am: Morning AA 6:00 pm: Hunger Fast begins Saturday April 13 6:00 pm: Hunger Fast ends Next Sunday April 14 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Worship Service 12:15 pm: Deacons Meeting 12:15 pm: Hunger Fast Brunch by Youth Crew 12:30 pm: Easter Egg Hunt NKPC Memorial / Funeral planning booklets are now available in the narthex. 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