July 24, 2016 North KentPresbyterian News

ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Special Music A sign-up sheet has been placed on the narthex bulletin board for Special Music in worship services this summer.  Gather your solo, duet, or group—vocal, instrumental, or drama and sign up soon.  Start practicing.  Enjoy the fellowship with each other.  The dates are fast being filled. 
 
Save the Date!  The next church garage sale is in the planning stages.  The work crew is looking at the last week of September.  Start gathering your treasure, but don’t drop off until the crew is ready for it.  More to come.
 
FISHING CONTEST!  Win $50 and honor and glory! This contest is open to everyone and runs until October 14th. Just take a picture of your catch next to a tape measure or on a scale and submit the picture to the church. We will give it a percentage score of the Michigan state record for that type. All fish must be caught in 2016 in Michigan. The highest scoring fish wins!  See poster for details. 
 
What hymns do you like to sing?  What are your favorite songs? Take the Song and Hymn survey.   Forms are available on the table in the narthex. Let Pastor Karen know how you best connect with God through music. We have gotten 18 responses so far from our survey.  
 
Message from your Mission Committee:  If you’ve been to a store lately, you know the back-to-school-supplies are already on sale. That means it is time to start collecting for the North Kent Community Service Center.  Watch for the collection box near the mission table in the Fellowship Hall.  These will be delivered to the NKCS August 15th. Suggested items:
 
Loose leaf notebook paper                               Washable, dry erase Highlighters
3 ring binders                                                    and/or permanent markers
Pocket folders                                                   Pencil boxes/zippered pouches
Spiral note books                                              Rulers
#2 pencils                                                          Erasers
Ink pens                                                             Safety scissors
Crayons                                                             Glue sticks
 
***Socks and underwear also go on sale at this time.  Consider picking some up for the Operation Christmas Child boxes***  Thank you for your generosity.
 
What is God calling you to do?  What should we as a congregation do next? Fill out the idea generating brainstorm slip in the bulletin and put it in the offering plate or turn it in to the office.  No idea is too big, small or weird. We are collecting them all!

NKPC is inviting YOU to become a member!   If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Karen and let her know your schedule and availability.  We would love to welcome you officially to our church family! 


Women’s Breakfast Group: Next week, July 27th, the women's breakfast will still be at New beginnings restaurant.  However on August 3rd, the women’s group will try out Real Food Cafe' new location at 3514 Plainfield Ave, just south of 4 mile.
 
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This Week of July 24, 2016 through July 31, 2016


Sunday           (24)        10:00  am    Worship Service 
                                       
Monday         (25)         10:30  am    Moms & Munchkins
                                        7:00  pm   Boy Scouts            
 
Tuesday         (26)          7:15  am     BNI 
                                        7:30  am     Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.
                                        7:00  pm    Women’s AA
 
Wednesday    (27)          8:00  am    Women’s Breakfast (New Beginnings, 5200 Northland Dr. NE)  
                                        7:00  pm    AA                      
                                 
Thursday        (28)           
                                      
Friday             (29)         9:00  am    Morning AA
                                            
Saturday         (30)        
 

Next Sunday   (31)        10:00  am    Worship Service  --Communion

              
Pastor Karen will be on vacation August 1st - 7th.  Thanks for letting her keep her previous vacation plans!
               
Breakfast, Lunch or Coffee?
Do you eat breakfast or lunch, or drink coffee or tea?  Pastor Karen would love to get to know you better and would like to have lunch or coffee with you!   She will be happy to travel to your home or cottage or even to bring you some lunch right to you at your place of employment!  Or if you would like, invite her to meet you at your favorite restaurant or coffee shop.  She is also curious about the community, so if there are people or organizations that she should know about, please organize an introduction!
  
Karen is typically available:
Mondays for Breakfast, Lunch or Coffee.  Tuesdays & Wednesdays for Coffee around 3 pm.  Thursdays & Evening dinner meetings by appointment.