North Kent Presbyterian Church: 10/01/17

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 

SUNDAY is World Communion Sunday and we will be collecting the Peace & Global Witness offering. Our pews also have been rearranged so that we can look at our neighbors from a new perspective. Everyone is invited to our communion feast which will feature many different breads from around the world. You will be invited to the table by section to take your choice of bread and a cup and return with them to your seats, so that we can all partake together. 
 
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) helps with Earthquakes, Floods, Hurricanes and other disasters. They need your help. Mail a check to
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) PO Box 643700 Pittsburgh, PA, 15264-3700 You may also call us Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), at 1-800-872-3283 and donate by phone. For updates, please go to pda.pcusa.org.
 
Do you shop at Family Fare or D&W? Then, save those receipts! The Mission Committee has a basket on the table in the Teuwissen Room. We will turn them over to the North Kent Connect. Keep those aluminum pop tabs coming, too. When the box gets full we give them to Ronald McDonald House.  Thanks!
 
NORTH KENT PASTORS SQUARE OFF Come join the fun on Thursday, October 26th at Frederik Meijer Gardens.  We have some tickets left for this FUNdraiser for North Kent Connect.

New Members Class: What does this mean?  What is involved?  Pastor Karen is currently talking to busy and confused people to try to come up with a date for a future class for those who may be wondering if becoming a member at North Kent is their next step on their spiritual journey. Contact Pastor Karen with your calendar in hand. 
 
Pastor Karen's email is Pastor.nkpc@gmail.com or REVKFL@NKP.CHURCH   Cell phone is 616-644-5122.  Her office hours are Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 3 pm. Contact her for lunch or coffee!
  
Mission Updates: We are fast approaching our biggest giving season. 

• Bucks-for-Birds is coming up. This money buys holiday food baskets for the clients of North Kent Connect.
• The Winter Apparel Tree will soon appear in the Narthex. These warm pajamas, undies, socks, hats, mittens, coats, etc. are always warmly received by the folks at North Kent Connect.
• A big change this year is that we will not be participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (Shoeboxes). Instead, we are working more locally by preparing “Care Bags” for local foster children through D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s Home. Watch for the list of items needed to fill these age and gender appropriate backpacks. Many children leave their homes with nothing more than a few clothes in a trash bag. These bags offer comfort items and necessities to children in need.  These are due on December 1st.

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY BEGINS ON OCTOBER 3rd at 1:15 PM
Our Armchair Bible Scholars will continue our study of the book of Genesis from the spring. We pick up in October with the story of Joseph.  Everyone is welcome as we compare commentaries and analyze the Biblical text through the lens of our own life experiences.  Resources provided, self assigned homework is encouraged.
 
FALL CLEAN UP.   All CHURCH CLEAN UP is OCT 7th at 10 AM.  Please come and help!
 
ATTENTION YOUTH CREW ! Jr. and SR. High Youth:  We are going to see ART PRIZE next Sunday, October 8th after worship.  Please email nkpcyouthcrew@gmail.com if you have any questions and we hope to see you there!
 
FISHING CONTEST UPDATE:  Get your contest entries in before Oct. 15th.  The awards presentation is October 22nd. 
  
PEACE POLE!  NKPC is purchasing a peace pole to say, "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in 12 different languages. Help us choose our top twelve.  Fill out a form today in fellowship hall.
 

 
This Week of October 01, 2017 through October 08, 2017

Sunday October 1, 2017
  9:30 am:  Adult Discussion Group
  9:45 am:  Tween Sunday School
10:00 am:  Choir Rehearsal
10:45 am:  Worship Service- World Communion Sunday  

Monday October 2, 2017
10:30 am:  Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group)
  7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts

Tuesday October 3, 2017
  7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
  1:15 pm:  Bible Study
  7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
 
Wednesday October 4, 2017
  8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
  7:00 pm:  AA

Thursday October 5, 2017
  6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
  7:30 pm:  Choir Rehearsal

Friday October 6, 2017
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday October 7, 2017
10:00 am:  Fall Clean up

Next Sunday October 8, 2017
  9:30 am:  Discussion Group
  9:45 am:  Tween Sunday School
10:00 am:  Choir Rehearsal
10:45 am:  Worship Service