North Kent Presbyterian Church July 9-15

NORTH KENT PASTORS SQUARE OFF On Thursday, October 26th, our very own REVEREND KAREN will be one of the featured contestants in this Hollywood Squares inspired event which takes place at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. This is the 2017 FUNdraiser for North Kent Connect (aka North Kent Community Services). Reservations for tables of 10 are now being accepted. The earlier we reserve, the closer we can be to the center of the action.  If you would like to contribute to securing a table, please see any elder. Come join the fun and root for our very own “square” in the game.


IT’S BACK! The NKPC Fishing Contest is back on again.  Will you catch the biggest fish in 2017?  Check out the poster for rules and details!  Everyone is welcome to participate.


Waterers needed!  If you enjoy working outside, you are invited to come and to water our new plants, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. They could use a drink on a daily basis, especially when it is over 80 degrees.  The flowers and the Youth Crew Garden thanks you! 


News from North Kent Connect! North Kent Connect (formerly North Kent Community Services) connects people to the resources they need. In order to help even more people in the community, it is opening North Kent Connect Store on Friday, August 4. Anyone can shop there for high-quality, gently-used clothing and household goods at affordable prices.  And of course…Donations are needed! North Kent Connect is looking for donations of clothing, household items, furniture, and sporting goods. Donations are accepted Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information visit nkconnect.org.


Dennis Stovall Resignation.   It is with great sadness that the session announces the acceptance of the resignation of our beloved Choir and Bell Director, Dennis Stovall.  Dennis has brought so many gifts and such a great sense of humor to the music and the community of North Kent Presbyterian as our Music Director.  He will be intensely missed and he leaves with our deepest thanks and appreciation for all the superb work he has done here. Dennis encourages us to celebrate our wonderful ten years together and to let him go. A committee is being formed to seek out interested candidates for the Choir Director and Bell Director positions. Please keep both the search committee and Dennis in your continued prayers. 


Time change for the Bike Group! Please note the meeting time for the JOY Bicycle Group has changed. Meet at the Church at 8:30 am for all future rides, starting with Sat, July 15. The group will have breakfast at a Greenville area restaurant, then ride the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail. All riders and non-riders are welcome.  Remember helmets and water!

 A reminder from the Mission Committee:  Even though it is only mid-summer, it is indeed time to start collecting school supplies for the North Kent Connect. We will be collecting supplies until August 14. Please see table in the Teeuwissen Room.
Needed items:       
backpacks                 pencil boxes                highlighters                 3-ring binders
rulers                        2-pocket folders          colored pencils            permanent markers
pens                          washable markers      dry-erase markers      
pencils                      crayons                        scissors
erasers                     glue sticks                   spiral-bound notebooks
 
More from the Mission Committee: Look for the Safe Haven ministries reverse offering coming in August!
 

The Week of July 9, 2017 through July 16, 2017

Sunday July 9
10:00 am:  Worship Service with Communion 

Monday July 10
10:30 am:  Moms & Munchkins (Free Play Group)
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts

Tuesday July 11
7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
6:30 pm:  Music Director Search Committee
7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
7:00 pm:  Facilities & Stewardship committee

Wednesday July 12
8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)  
7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday July 13 
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Friday July 14
9:00 am:  Morning AA

Saturday July 15
8:30 am:  JOY Bike Group riding the Flat River Trail   

Next Sunday July 16
10:00 am:  Worship Service
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* July Office hours:  Our office manager will be on vacation during the month of July.  Please thank our excellent substitutes who are filling in and helping to make worship happen by completing our office tasks. 
 
Please note: if no one is at the church during office hours when you call, and you need something right away, please call or text Pastor Karen on her cell phone. 
Thanks for your flexibility this summer! 
 
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!