ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW PULPIT, FONT and Children's Supplies! We give praise to God and heartily express our gratitude to John Knox Presbyterian Church for gifting to us their pulpit, baptismal font, a microphone and two shelves of teaching props for our Children in Worship program! We give thanks to everyone who helped to bring these worship tools to us. Please join us as we dedicate them to God's service today! OVER FLOWING BEDS? NKPC MAY BE ABLE TO HELP We are opening a "Foster Garden" for thinned or leftover or donated flowers or plants. Please place those plants you are willing to donate in a disposable container under the tree near our front door. Volunteers interested in developing our "will become" garden, please contact the church office at 616-866-2230. NKPC 2018 FISHING CONTEST! Our annual fishing contest back, and this year it will be even easier to score points. 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. Don't let the big prize get away! CAMP GREENWOOD 12 North Kent kids are registered for camp! Let's send them! Our Camp Greenwood tree is starting to leaf out (165 leafs at $10 per)! Keep that green fertilizer coming! If you would like to help send our NKPC kids to camp, please mark your check for Greenwood scholarships. Camp Greenwood Forever! ~BTW the youth are doing their part to earn their tickets to camp. They helped out with both the April and the May Camp Greenwood clean up days! (Ask the youth about raking leaves and cleaning bathrooms and cabins at Camp Greenwood.) They are also invited to sign up to sell parking to our LPGA friends, June 12 - 17th here at NKPC!~ We have now raised approximately $1650 of our $3200 needed! We are half way there! Keep up the great work! Parking Cars for Greenwood! The Presbyterian Women of NKPC are organizing us to park cars here at NKPC for the LPGA event going on at Blythefield Country Club. Sign up in the Narthex to take a shift Tuesday - Sunday June 12 - 17th. Hungry? The next USDA Food Commodities Distribution is Thursday, June 7th from 9 am - 1 pm at River Grove Retirement Community. If you or someone you know would like some free food, or if you have questions about this USDA food distribution, please call site supervisor, Dave Kommer at 866-0213. This Week of June 03, 2018 through June 10, 2018 Sunday June 3, 2018 10:00 am: Traditional Sunday Service Dedication of New Pulpit and Font Communion Monday June 4, 2018 10:30 am: Free Play Group 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts Tuesday June 5, 2018 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.) 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday June 6, 2018 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday May 7, 2018 7:00 pm: AA Step Group Friday May 8, 2018 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday May 9, 2018 Next Sunday May 10, 2018 10:00 am: Traditional Worship Service Dedication of Camp Greenwood Staff Pastor Karen will be gone on Vacation June 24th. Please also note that there will be no session meeting in July.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW PULPIT, FONT and Children's Supplies! We give praise to God and heartily express our gratitude to John Knox Presbyterian Church for gifting to us their pulpit, baptismal font, a microphone and two shelves of teaching props for our Children in Worship program! John Knox is downsizing and was looking for a good home for their pulpit and font. Since these items match our pews in style, session voted unanimously to try them in our sanctuary. Watch for their installation and dedication coming soon! Praise be to God! GOT QUESTIONS? Do you have a theological or spiritual question that you have always wanted to hear a sermon on? You are invited to ask Pastor Karen and she will research and preach on that question one of the weeks for our summer sermon series: Questions from the Congregation! OVER FLOWING BEDS? NKPC MAY BE ABLE TO HELP We are opening a "Foster Garden" for thinned or leftover or donated flowers or plants. Please place those plants you are willing to donate in a disposable container under the tree near our front door after Mother's Day. Volunteers interested in developing our "will become" garden, please call the church office at 616-866-2230. SCHEDULE UPDATE. WORSHIP SERVICE CHANGES TO 10 AM FOR THE SUMMER NEXT ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AUGUST. Egg Hunt Photos: If anyone has photos of the 2018 Easter Egg hunt, please contact there church office at 616-866-2230. Thank you! CAMP GREENWOOD 12 North Kent kids are registered for camp! Let's send them! Our Camp Greenwood tree is starting to leaf out ! Keep that green fertilizer coming! If you would like to help send our NKPC kids to camp, please mark your check for Greenwood scholarships. Camp Greenwood Forever! ~BTW the youth are doing their part to earn their tickets to camp. They helped out with both the April and the May Camp Greenwood clean up days! (Ask the youth about raking leaves and cleaning bathrooms and cabins at Camp Greenwood.) They are also invited to sign up to sell parking to our LPGA friends, June 12 - 17th here at NKPC!~ A HUGE Thank you to Micki Kelly and Todd Mercer and to everyone who enjoyed the masterful dinner concert last Sunday afternoon! Your creation of an unforgettable experience is helping to create unforgettable camp experiences for our kids! We have now raised approximately $1650 of our $3200 needed! We are half way there! Keep up the great work! Parking Cars for Greenwood! The Presbyterian Women of NKPC are organizing us to park cars here at NKPC for the LPGA event going on at Blythefield Country Club. Sign up in the Narthex to take a shift Tuesday - Sunday June 12 - 17th. NKPC 2018 FISHING CONTEST! Our annual fishing contest back, and this year it will be even easier to score points. 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. Don't let the big prize get away! This Week of May 27, 2018 through June 03, 2018 Sunday May 27, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:45 am: Traditional Sunday Service Monday May 28, 2018 Memorial Day – Enjoy! Office Closed!!! Tuesday May 29, 2018 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.) 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday May 30, 2018 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday May 31, 2018 Friday June 1, 2018 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday June 2, 2018 Next Sunday June 3, 2018 10:00 am: Traditional Worship Service TIME CHANGE Note that during the months of June, July and August our worship service time will move to 10 am. Please mark your calendars. Please also note that there will be no session meeting in July. ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOT QUESTIONS? Do you have a theological or spiritual question that you have always wanted to hear a sermon on? You are invited to ask Pastor Karen and she will research and preach on that question one of the weeks for our summer sermon series: Questions from the Congregation! OVER FLOWING BEDS? NKPC MAY BE ABLE TO HELP We are opening a "Foster Garden" for thinned or leftover or donated flowers or plants. Please place those plants you are willing to donate in a disposable container under the tree near our front door after Mother's Day. Volunteers interested in developing our "will become" garden, please contact the church office at 616-866-2230. Egg Hunt Photos: If anyone has photos of the 2018 Easter Egg hunt, please contact the church office at 616-866-2230. Thank you! SCHEDULE UPDATE. The last Joy Bible will be Tuesday, May 22. The last choir practice is Thursday, May 24th (with PAR-TAY). The last Adult Discussion is Sunday, May 27. WORSHIP SERVICE CHANGE TO 10 AM FOR THE SUMMER WILL START ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3 AND CONTINUE THROUGH AUGUST. Micki’s Music is today Sunday, May 20. The music starts at 4 pm so be in place when the music starts. Parking is available on either Fountain or Auburn Ave NE. She lives on the intersection. CAMP GREENWOOD 12 North Kent kids are registered for camp! Let's send them! Our Camp Greenwood tree is starting to leaf out (89 leafs at $10 per)! Keep that green fertilizer coming! If you would like to help send our NKPC kids to camp, please mark your check for Greenwood scholarships. Camp Greenwood Forever! FROM NORTH KENT CONNECT: Thank you very much for your donation of 101 pounds of food and personal care items to North Kent Connect. We appreciate your generosity so much! As a staff member here, I know firsthand the impact of your donation. Your generosity aids many families right here in our own community. We could not do what we do without you! Please continue to support our ministry by shopping at our thrift store Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday. All proceeds help our clients with basic needs and empower them to economic independence. Thanks again. Erin Niece NKPC 2018 FISHING CONTEST! Our annual fishing contest back, and this year it will be even easier to score points. 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. Don't let the big prize get away! This Sunday is Pentecost. It's time for the Pentecost Offering! Use the “Pentecost Offering” envelope in your box, give online or mail a check to: PC (USA) P.O. Box 643700; Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700. This gift helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by our congregation to help young people in our community. The remaining 60% is used to support ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency for Young Adult Volunteers, Ministries for Youth or At Risk Children. ARIZONA PRAYER VIGIL. Sunday, during worship, let’s commit our self to keeping the participants of the Kairos spiritual retreat in Men's Arizona State Prison Complex - Wilmot in our prayers. May the Holy Spirit flow! This Week of May 20, 2018 through May 27, 2018 Sunday May 20, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:00 am: Choir Rehearsal 10:45 am: Traditional Sunday Service Monday May 21, 2018 10:30 am: Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group) 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts 7:00 pm: Session Tuesday May 22, 2018 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 23, 2018 8:00 am Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday May 24, 2018 6:30 pm: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday May 25, 2018 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday May 26, 2018 Next Sunday May 27, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:45 am: Traditional Worship Service TIME CHANGE Note that during the months of June, July and August our worship service time will move to 10 am. Please mark your calendars. ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMP GREENWOOD clean up day is May 19th! Come and have some fun making our camp beautiful together! All ages and abilities are welcome. JOY BIKE GROUP The first bike ride is coming up fast! In fact, so fast, you'd think we were Jimmy Johns ;) Our first ride will be on Saturday May 19th, 2018 and we will be meeting at the church at 10:00 am. The ride will be from Belmont to Comstock Park and back. GOT QUESTIONS? Do you have a theological or spiritual question that you have always wondered about? Is there some topic you always wanted to hear a sermon on? You are invited to ask Pastor Karen and she will research and preach on that question one of the weeks for our summer sermon series: Questions from the Congregation! OVER FLOWING BEDS? NKPC MAY BE ABLE TO HELP We are opening a "Foster Garden" for all the plants you may be thinning from your flower beds this spring. Any leftovers from purchases and simple donations are also welcome. We will develop a loving, nurturing home for them in a 'will-become' lovely spot, somewhat shaded. Please place those plants you are willing to donate in a disposable container under the tree near our front door after Mother's Day. If you have surplus plants or are willing to volunteer in developing our 'home space", please call the church office at 616-866-2230. Egg Hunt Photos: If anyone has photos of the 2018 Easter Egg hunt, please call the church office at 616-855-2230. Bibles: Sunday we celebrate two of our young scholars by presenting them with Student Bibles from North Kent Presbyterian Church! CAMP GREENWOOD 12 North Kent children are now registered for camp! Let's send them! Our Camp Greenwood tree is starting to leaf out! Keep that green fertilizer coming! If you would like to help send our NKPC kids to camp, please mark your check for Greenwood scholarships. Camp Greenwood Forever! Happy Mother's Day! Today we celebrate all of the women and girls in the church by lifting up all of the gifts of women and all of the "mothering" that you give to others and to all the world around us! Micki’s Music is coming on Sunday, May 20. The music starts at 4 pm so be in place when the music starts. Parking is available on either Fountain or Auburn Ave NE. She lives on the intersection. This Week of May 13, 2018 through May 20, 2018 Sunday May 13, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:00 am: Choir Rehearsal 10:45 am: Traditional Sunday Service Monday May 14, 2018 10:30 am: Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group) 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts 7:00 pm: Facilities & Stewardship Tuesday May 15, 2018 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 16, 2018 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE) 7:00 pm: AA 7:00 pm: CE Committee Thursday May 17, 2018 6:30 pm: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday May 18, 2018 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday May 19, 2018 8:30 am: Men’s Fellowship Next Sunday May 20, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:00 am: Choir Rehearsal 10:45 am: Traditional Worship Service 11:45 am: Volunteer Appreciation TIME CHANGE Note that during the months of June, July and August our worship service time will move to 10 am. Please mark your calendars.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR FLOWERS today celebrate SPRING! PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN (All Female NKPC attendees) The 2018 Church-wide Gathering of PW is August 2-5 in Louisville, Kentucky. ALL CHURCH Clean up! You are invited to help Sunday May 6. A light lunch will be provided following the service. CAMP GREENWOOD clean up day is May 19th! Come and have some fun making our camp beautiful together! All ages and abilities are welcome. GOT QUESTIONS? Do you have a theological or spiritual question that you have always wondered about? Is there some topic you always wanted to hear a sermon on? You are invited to ask Pastor Karen and she will research and preach on that question one of the weeks for our summer sermon series: Questions from the Congregation! OVER FLOWING BEDS? NKPC MAY BE ABLE TO HELP We are opening a "Foster Garden" for all the plants you may be thinning from your flower beds this spring. Any leftovers from purchases and simple donations are also welcome. We will develop a loving, nurturing home for them in a 'will-become' lovely spot, somewhat shaded. Please place those plants you are willing to donate in a disposable container under the tree near our front door after Mother's Day. If you have surplus plants or are willing to volunteer in developing our 'home space", please contact the church office at 616-866-2230. GRADUATE SUNDAY! If you are graduating this year, please let Pastor Karen know. We will celebrate your big accomplishment next Sunday, May 13th! MICKI MEETS MAURICE. A Fundraising Concert for Camp Greenwood in memory of Christian Kelly has sold out.Thanks to all who have signed up. Fortunate attendees please make your check out to the church and indicate “Micki Meets Maurice” as the purpose. CAMP GREENWOOD 12 North Kent children are now registered for camp! Let's send them! You and I are longing for spring, and you can help bring it to our children! Our Camp Giving Tree has only 2 little leaves, please help it to leaf out to send our 12 kids to camp! We need your "green" fertilizer!! If you would like to help send our NKPC kids to camp, please mark your check for Greenwood scholarships. Camp Greenwood Forever! HEY KIDS, Sun, May 13 is Mother's Day! Please wear your older clothes because we are going to repot plants for all the ladies of the church! We will do this during our classroom time. Sh! Don't tell your moms! YOUTH CREW UPDATE: On May 13th, join the Youth Crew in planting the Youth Crew Garden. You will learn how to garden and maybe even learn some fun facts about vegetables. MICHAELEEN’S POEMS: Michaeleen Kelly has had two poems based on famous philosopher's ideas accepted for publication. "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Whistleblower" based on Aristotle's "Golden Mean" will appear in Misty Mountain Review and "Ideology" based on Zizek's concept of ideology will appear in Praxis magazine. Both are featured in her third poetry/instrumental CD Eternal Recurrence and So On and So Forth. Week of May 06, 2018 Sunday May 6, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:00 am: Choir Rehearsal 10:45 am: Traditional Sunday Service Monday May 7, 2018 10:30 am: Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group) 7:00 am: Boy Scouts Tuesday May 8, 2018 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 9, 2018 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday May 10, 2018 6:30 pm: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday May 11, 2018 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday May 12, 2018 Next Sunday May 13, 2018 9:30 am: Discussion Group 9:45 am: Tween Sunday School 10:00 am: Choir Rehearsal 10:45 am: Traditional Worship Service |
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