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! Please remember to wear your name tags. Our new friends and visitors thank you. OUR FLOWERS Our flowers Sunday are in honor of Pastor Karen. Happy Birthday! CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS CORRECTED!!! If you are at least 70 1/2, you can avoid tax on transfers made directly from your traditional IRA to an eligible charity. The transfer must be made by the trustee directly to the qualifying charity. The distribution counts toward the required minimum distribution. If you choose this option, you cannot than use the gift as an itemized charitable deduction. Your trustee should be able to provide the necessary forms and answer any questions. Property donations: Fair market value is deductible for appreciated personal property stocks) and real estate held long term.
READERS FOR ADVENT WREATH NEEDED: If you and your family or a group of friends would like to lead us in worship for our Sunday Advent Wreath readings in December, please contact Pastor Karen for your super-secret instructions! PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE: There will be a meeting of the Playground Committee after worship this morning! MAKING WORSHIP HAPPEN VOLUNTEERS: The office is thinking about 2019 already and would like to update the volunteer schedule for Liturgist, Greeter, Ushers, Counters and Nursery volunteers. We especially need more people for Nursery. Contact the church office is you want your name added to the list for any of the important Sunday Worship helpers. Let the office by Sunday, November 18th. Thanks to all who serve! BUCKS FOR BIRDS: Each year we collect money to purchase holiday food baskets for our neighbors in need. That money is donated to the North Kent Connect who are able to make the purchases in bulk and at a discount, enough to serve 2000 clients. Thanksgiving delivery will be November 19, and Christmas delivery December 16. Please give generously. WINTER WARMTH TREE: Please help fill the Winter Warmth Tree! We will collect new clothing (hats, mittens, scarves, PJ’s, socks, undies, sweat shirts, etc.) until December 16 and then refill the tree with gently used items until January 8. All items will go to North Kent Connect. NKPC Thanksgiving Potluck! You are invited to come to our thanksgiving dinner potluck on Thursday November 22nd at 3:00 pm. A turkey with stuffing and other goodies will be provided. You are invited to bring your appetite and some food to share. Please contact the church office for more information at 616-866-2230. THE WORLD FAMOUS NKPC COOKIE WALK WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15. TIME TO START BAKING! FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE: For safety reasons, beginning this morning the rear church doors will be locked when worship begins. If you are late, please use the Narthex doors to enter the church. Thank You! Today, please join the deacons in signing notes for our college age students. Exams are coming up soon. Deacons will also enclose a gift card for their use. We send our good wishes to: Nicole (GRCC), Jennifer (NMU), Julia (CMU), Lauren (U of F) and JP at (MSU). This Week of November 18, 2018 through November 25, 2018 Sunday November 18 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Worship Service Monday November 19 10:30 am: Free Play Group 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts 7:00 pm: Session Tuesday November 20 7:30 am: Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.) 1:15 pm: Joy Bible Study 7:00 pm: Women’s AA Wednesday November 21 8:00 am: Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE) 7:00 pm: AA Thursday November 22 THANKSGIVING Friday November 23 9:00 am: Morning AA Saturday November 24 Next Sunday November 25 9:15 am: Discussion Group 11:00 am: Traditional Worship Service
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