North Kent Presbyterian Church: 10/14/18

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held today after worship to talk about the NKPC 2019 budget and our involvement in the Family Promise program for homeless families in Northern Kent County. 
 
SESSION MEETING DATE CHANGE The next Session meeting will be on Monday, October 22 at 7 pm, please change your calendar for the new date.
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Nominating Committee is looking for a few good individuals to serve as Elders and Deacons. Listen carefully and change your hearing aid batteries so you can be sure to hear the Lord calling you to take a leadership position at North Kent Presbyterian Church.  
 
JOY BIBLE STUDY The Joy Bible Study is back for another year of study and fellowship.  Everyone is invited to join this group of "armchair scholars" as we finish our study of Genesis and delve deep into the background and the themes in the book of Matthew.   Join us at 1:15 pm on Tuesdays in the conference room.  Snacks provided!

 MISSION COMMITTEE UPDATES: We will be filling backpacks for a local foster care agency. D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s Home keeps a steady supply of age and gender appropriate backpacks for children who are new to the foster care system. Watch the table in the fellowship room for details.  Please join us in this worthwhile cause.
 
POP CORN SALE Our Boy Scout Troop will offer us a Popcorn Sale at NKPC on October 21st!
 
ALL CHURCH CLEAN UP Thank you to all who were able to participate, our church home is looking good!
 
PASTOR KAREN will be out of the office and gone to a brief (overnight) leadership conference at 4th Presbyterian in Chicago on October 15th and 16th. She will still be available by cell phone or email. 
 
NEW MEMBERS!   Have you thought about joining North Kent Presbyterian?  A new members class is coming together to answer all your questions. We are planning on joining during worship on November 18th.  Please contact Pastor Karen for more details.
 
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY.  On November 4th, we will be celebrating All Saints Sunday again.  If you have a loved one that you would like us to remember during the worship service, please fill out the form available in the Narthex and turn it into the church office.  Please be sure to write clearly and give us phonetic hints also.
 
FISHING CONTEST:  LAST CALL for Fish Photos!  Our 2018 NKPC Fishing Contest is almost over. You must get your photograph of a fish caught in 2018 in to Pastor Karen by 10/21. The session will vote on the winners on 10/22. All decisions are final.  Prizes awarded in both Youth and Adult divisions.  HERE FISHY, FISHY!
 
CONCERT NEWS. Rockford Community Orchestra and the RHS Orchestra to perform a joint concert Sunday, Oct. 21st at 3 pm at the RHS Auditorium.
 
Kent Philharmonic Orchestra will host its annual Halloween concert and costume contest on Friday, October 19th at the St. Cecilia Auditorium on Ransom Ave. in Grand Rapids.   The costume contest starts at 6:30 followed at 7:30 by Orchestra playing ghoulish pieces such as Excerpts from Pirates of the Caribbean, The Water Goblin by Dvorak and The Flying Dutchman by Wagner.
 
This Week of October 14, 2018 through October 21, 2018

Sunday October 14
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
12:00 pm:  Called Congregational Meeting
  
Monday October 15
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 
Tuesday October 16
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland)   
 1:15 pm:  Joy  Bible Study 
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
  
Wednesday October 17
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday October 18
 6:30 pm:  Bells Rehearsal
 7:00 pm:  AA Step Meeting
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
 
Friday October 19
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday October 20
 8:30 am: Men’s Fellowship
 
Next Sunday October 21
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

REMINDER: SESSION WILL MEET on OCTOBER 22nd at 7 pm.
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