North Kent Presbyterian Church: 05/05/2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
OUR FLOWERS  Our flowers Sunday are in celebration of the beauty of spring. 
 
COMMUNION SERVERS. If you would like to be considered for a Communion Server for the summer please contact the church office. The only requirement is that you have been or are now an elder of our church. Summer Communion dates are: June 2, July 7, and August 11. Four persons are needed each time and a short how-to instruction is also available!
 
GOING to CAMP! The Greenwood tree in the narthex is leafing 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:  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.
  
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SUNDAY Our annual celebration of all of the volunteers that make the work of NKPC possible is on this Sunday, May 5th.  THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS for all of your good work and service to God.  Well done!
 
NEW MEMBERS:  If you are interested in or have questions about becoming a member of North Kent Presbyterian, Pastor Karen would love to have a lunch conversation with you!  Email Pastor.nkpc@gmail.com to set it up. WELCOME!
 
GRADUATION SUNDAY!  Sunday, May 19, please come to recognize the achievements of our graduates:  Elisa and David from high schools, and Jennifer, Lauren and JP from colleges, 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.  
 
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.
 
CHURCH GARDENS.  It is 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.

GOT PLANTS?  Chet is seeking the donation of your extra plants this spring to NKPC.  Please contact him with your questions or just hand him your extra plants.

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.

SUMMER MUSIC:  If you would like to provide special music for a summer worship service, please contact our Music Director, Brian Beecher.
 
NORTH KENT CONNECT is looking for women to become volunteer listening partners for the women entering their THRIVE program.  See the THRIVE flyer for details. 
 
 

This Week of May 05, 2019 through May 12, 2019
 
Sunday May 5
 9:15 am:  Adult Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Sunday Service
 
Monday May 6
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts

Tuesday May 7
 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 8
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday May 9
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday May 10
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday May 11
 
Next Sunday May 12
 9:15 am:  Adult 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.
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR SUMMER WORSHIP TIME OF 10 AM BEGINS ON JUNE 2ND.