July 31, 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. 
 
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. 

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:  This Wednesday, August 3rd, the women’s group will try out Real Food Cafe' new location at 3514 Plainfield Ave, just south of 4 mile.  Next week, August 10th we will meet back at New Beginnings and have a discussion comparing the two locations for our breakfast group.
 
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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.    
 
YOUTH!  Save the dates!  Bring your friends, neighbors and relatives!
            CAMPOUT:  August 19th 5:30 pm in Pastor Karen's backyard!                                                                                  
                                (Kayak & Cookout too!)
            CARWASH:  September 11th after worship during the Rally Day Fun!
 
            ARTPRIZE:  October  2nd after worship and lunch we will tour ArtPrize!    
                  

Giving Reports through June 30, 2016 are available on the table in the narthex.  Please take home to save the postage, report any issues to Mike Frampton or Kathleen Bell.
 

This Week of July 31, 2016 through July 07, 2016
 
Sunday           (31)         10:00  am    Worship Service                                       
                                       After Worship – Worship Committee
                                        
Monday          (01)         10:30  am    Moms & Munchkins
                                        7:00  pm    Boy Scouts
 
Tuesday          (02)         7:15  am     BNI 
                                        7:30  am    Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.                                                                                         
                                        7:00  pm    Women’s AA
 
Wednesday     (03)          8:00  am    Women’s Breakfast (Real Food Cafe 3514 Plainfield NE)                                                                                      
                                            7:00  pm    AA                     
                                 
Thursday        (04)          6:15  pm   Mission Committee           
                                      
Friday             (05)          9:00  am    Morning AA
                                            
Saturday         (06)        
 
Next Sunday   (07)        10:00  am    Worship Service  --Communion
                  
Pastor Karen will be on vacation August 1st - 7th.  Thanks for letting her keep her previous vacation plans!