OUR FLOWERS Our flowers Sunday are dedicated to Mike Dennis on the occasion of his birthday from Jen Dennis.
FEBRUARY 3RD IS SOUPER BOWL OF CARING!  While many people look forward to Super Bowl Sunday, we look forward to different kind of bowl, a soup bowl!  Please bring a can of soup or a cash donation for the youth and the scouts to collect that day.  Help stop hunger in Northern Kent County!
SCOUT SUNDAY!  Our annual celebration of our Scout troop will also happen on February 3rd.  Be prepared for a flag ceremony as they open our worship service that day.
FEB 10TH SLEDDING PARTY!  Hey all you snow loving outdoor types, the Youth Crew is planning their annual sledding party on February 10th.  After worship, grab your sleds and your outdoor clothes and head to Bertha Brock Park.  We will be having a pizza lunch and then hitting the slope for some winter fun.   If there is not enough snow, this event will simply be cancelled.  If you are planning on joining us, contact Fred Adgate.
SOUP FOR LENT!  During the six weeks of lent, (which begins on March 6th), North Kent is  planning on starting a new tradition of gathering for a soup dinner at 5:30 on Thursday evenings before Bell choir and Chancel Choir rehearsal.  If you are interested in being a part of this new endeavor, contact Pastor Karen.  A sign-up sheet to provide soup is in the Narthex. Everyone is welcome!
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE.  It is that time of the year again.  If you are a committee leader, your annual report for 2018 is due by January 31.  Guido is taking names and making a list of those individuals who are going to being held responsible to turn this information into the church office in electronic format. Please, for your own sake, be diligent!
CAMP STAMPS!   Children and Youth, do you want to go to Camp Greenwood this summer?   A new system at NKPC called "Camp Stamps" will let you earn up to 100 % of the cost of your camp! Let's go to Camp!  Check the insert for details!
MESSAGE FROM MICKI. Our own Dr. Michaeleen Kelly has published 3 of her poems in Pure Slush literary magazine’s anthologies about the 7 deadly sins. “Supersloth”. (Sloth), “Eternal Recurrence and So On and So Forth” (Wrath) and “Oblivia’s Dilemma “ (Envy). She recently performed her protest poetry at Los Angeles Arts and Science Academy followed by a presentation on the Court’s holdings on free speech and protests. Congratulations Micki!
GUINEA PIG SUNDAY 2019 Have you ever wanted to try a new recipe or food item? But you did not want to have a lot of leftovers, if it did not turn out. Here is your chance for that something new! On Sunday, Feb 3, after church you are invited to bring your new dish or food item for the congregation to sample and share. We can be your guinea pigs as you try out something new!  Any questions? Contact Mike Nelson.
Sponsored by the Membership Committee
PER CAPITA TIME!  North Kent Presbyterian Church supports the greater mission and ministry of our denomination of the PCUSA, specifically it's work at our headquarters in Louisville and its mission and disaster relief around the world. To support those efforts, members are asked to voluntarily give our "denominational tax".  Please put a check for $32.20 in your initial envelope. Thank you for your support. 
ATTENTION YOUTH CREW MEMBERS! If you are on Facebook, please turn on post notifications for the Youth Crew group. When you're on the page, click on the group name and there's a button that says "More", you want to click on that. It'll give you an option to edit your notification settings, press that and change your settings to "All Posts". We are starting to plan Hunger Fast, which is tentatively going to be on Friday April 12th - Saturday April 13th.
Have any questions? Please e-mail nkpcyouthcrew@gmail.com, thank you :)
CANCELLATION REMINDER: Please note that when Rockford Public Schools are closed due to weather, that all church activities will also be cancelled and the church office closed.  If Sunday activities are cancelled, an email will be sent out to the newsletter email list, each deacon will try to call their lambs and we will try to post the cancellation on channel 8 and 3 closing lists.  The website will also have a notice.  Please stay safe during inclement weather!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN (all women of the church, members and friends) will meet after church services (approximately 12 noon) today. How to apportion $3257.89 in 2019 will be the subject of discussion. Treasurer Deb reports receipts from LPGA Parking, Cookie Walk Sales, and Cookie Walk Donations totaled $3793.00. The Balance left on 12/31/2017 minus Disbursements during 2018 leaves $3257.89 to apportion. Treasurer Deb warns we need to leave some of that money in the treasury for unexpected events and expenses necessary to fund our next money making events.
 
FEBRUARY 3RD IS SOUPER BOWL OF CARING!  While many people look forward to Super Bowl Sunday, we look forward to different kind of bowl, a soup bowl!  Please bring a can of soup or a cash donation for the youth and the scouts to collect that day.  Help stop hunger in Northern Kent County!
 
SCOUT SUNDAY!  Our annual celebration of our Scout troop will also happen on February 3rd.  Be prepared for a flag ceremony as they open our worship service that day.
 
FEB 10TH SLEDDING PARTY!  Hey all you snow loving outdoor types, the Youth Crew is planning their annual sledding party on February 10th.  After worship, grab your sleds and your outdoor clothes and head to Bertha Brock Park.  We will be having a pizza lunch and then hitting the slope for some winter fun.   If there is not enough snow, this event will simply be canceled.
 
SOUP FOR LENT!  During the six weeks of lent, (which begins on March 6th), North Kent is  planning on starting a new tradition of gathering for a soup dinner at 5:30 on Thursday evenings before Bell choir and Chancel Choir rehearsal.  If you are interested in being a part of this new endeavor, contact Pastor Karen.  A sign-up sheet will be available soon.
 
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE.  It is that time of the year again.  If you are a committee leader, your annual report for 2018 is due by January 31.  Guido is taking names and making a list of those individuals who are going to being held responsible to turn this information into the church office in electronic format. Please, for your own sake, be diligent! 
 
CAMP STAMPS!   Children and Youth, do you want to go to Camp Greenwood this summer?  Please let us know. A new system at NKPC called "Camp Stamps" will be revealed soon!
 
MESSAGE FROM MICKI. Our own Micki has published 3 of her poems in Pure Slush literary magazine’s anthologies about the 7 deadly sins. “Supersloth”. (Sloth), “Eternal Recurrence and So On and So Forth” (Wrath) and “Oblivia’s Dilemma “ (Envy). She recently performed her protest poetry at Los Angeles Arts and Science Academy followed by a presentation on the Court’s holdings on free speech and protests.
 
GUINEA PIG SUNDAY 2019 Have you ever wanted to try a new recipe or food item? But you did not want to have a lot of leftovers, if it did not turn out. Here is your chance for that something new! On Sunday, Feb 3, after church you are invited to bring your new dish or food item for the congregation to sample and share. We can be your guinea pigs as you try out something new!  Sponsored by the Membership Committee
 
PER CAPITA TIME!  North Kent Presbyterian Church supports the greater mission and ministry of our denomination of the PCUSA, specifically it's work at our headquarters in Louisville and its mission and disaster relief around the world. To support all those efforts, each member is asked to voluntarily give our "denominational tax" around this time of the year. In your giving boxes, there is a special envelope just for this purpose.  Please put a check for $32.20 in your Initial envelope and either put it in the collection plate or return it to the church office. Thank you for your support of our denomination.
 
This Week of January 20, 2018 through January 27, 2019

Sunday January 20
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday January 21
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 7:00 pm:  Session

Tuesday January 22
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
 
Wednesday January 23
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday January 24
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
 
Friday January 25
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday January 26
 
Next Sunday January 27
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
COUNTERS NEEDED! We some additional counters for our Sunday collection.  With term limits and new assignments, some cannot also count.  If you have past experience as a counter your help will be appreciated, if not training is available.  Please let the office know of your interest.
    
FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE: For safety reasons, 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!

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN (all women of the church, members and friends) will meet after church services (approximately 12 noon) on Sunday, January 20. How to apportion $3257.89 in 2019 will be the subject of discussion. Our treasurer  reports receipts from LPGA Parking, Cookie Walk Sales, and Cookie Walk Donations totaled $3793.00. The Balance left on 12/31/2017 minus Disbursements during 2018 leaves $3257.89 to apportion. The treasurer warns that we need to leave some of that money in the treasury for unexpected events and expenses necessary to fund our next money making events.
 
FEBRUARY 3RD IS SOUPER BOWL OF CARING!  While many people look forward to Super Bowl Sunday, we look forward to different kind of bowl, a soup bowl!  Please bring a can of soup or a cash donation for the youth and the scouts to collect that day.  Help stop hunger in Northern Kent County!
 
SCOUT SUNDAY!  Our annual celebration of our Scout troop will also happen on February 3rd.  Be prepared for a flag ceremony as they open our worship service that day.
 
FEB 10TH SLEDDING PARTY!  Hey all you snow loving outdoor types, the Youth Crew is planning their annual sledding party on February 10th.  After worship, grab your sleds and your outdoor clothes and head to Bertha Brock Park.  We will be having a pizza lunch and then hitting the slope for some winter fun.   If there is not enough snow, this event will simply be cancelled.
 
SOUP FOR LENT!  During the six weeks of lent, (which begins on March 6th), North Kent is  planning on starting a new tradition of gathering for a soup dinner at 5:30 on Thursday evenings before Bell choir and Chancel Choir rehearsal.  If you are interested in being a part of this new endeavor, contact Pastor Karen.  A sign-up sheet will be available soon.
 
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE.  It is that time of the year again.  If you are a committee leader, your annual report for 2018 is due by January 31.  Guido is taking names and making a list of those individuals who are going to being held responsible to turn this information into the church office in electronic format. Please, for your own sake, be diligent! 
 
CAMP STAMPS!   Children and Youth, do you want to go to Camp Greenwood this summer?  Please let us know. A new system at NKPC called "Camp Stamps" will be revealed soon!
 
This Week of January 13, 2018 through January 20, 2019

Sunday January 13
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday January 14
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 7:00 pm:  Facilities and Stewardship

Tuesday January 15
 7:30 am  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
  
Wednesday January 16
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.) 
 7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday January 17
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday January 18
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday January 19
 8:30 am:  Men’s Fellowship
  
Next Sunday January 20
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
​

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
WINTER WARMTH TREE: Please help fill the Winter Warmth Tree!  Let’s refill the tree with gently used clothing (hats, mittens, scarves, PJ’s, socks, undies, sweat shirts, etc.) until January 8.  All items will go to North Kent Connect.
 
COUNTERS NEEDED! We some additional counters for our Sunday collection.  With term limits and new assignments, some cannot also count.  If you have past experience as a counter your help will be appreciated, if not training is available.  Please let the office know of your interest or contact Ron Waybrant.
   
FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE: For safety reasons, 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!
 
FLOWER CHART FOR 2019 the flower chart for 2019 in the narthex and ready for you to reserve your favorite dates before someone else steals it. Sign up today!
 
UN-DECORATING PARTY. SUNDAY!  After worship today, you are invited to join us in a quick lunch and then to join in the group effort to take down all the Christmas decorations around the church.  Will you be the one to save us from the horror of un-organized decorations next Advent?  Please help us to put away our things, "decently and in order"!  Thank you for your energy and all of your good work!
 
THE JOY BIBLE STUDY resumes on Tuesday, January 8th at 1:15 pm.  Come and join us on Tuesdays for a hearty discussion on the book of Matthew!
 
HAND BELL CHOIR AND CHANCEL CHOIR resume their regular schedule on January 3rd, and the Theological Discussion group meets again on Sunday morning, January 6th at 9:15 am. Please check your calendars!
 
FEBRUARY 3RD IS SOUPER BOWL OF CARING!  While many people look forward to Super Bowl Sunday, we look forward to different kind of bowl, a soup bowl!  Please bring a can of soup or a cash donation for the youth and the scouts to collect that day.  Help stop hunger in Northern Kent County!
 
SCOUT SUNDAY!  Our annual celebration of our Scout troop will also happen on February 3rd.  Be prepared for a flag ceremony as they open our worship service that day.
 
FEB 10TH SLEDDING PARTY!  Hey all you snow loving outdoor types, the Youth Crew is planning their annual sledding party on February 10th.  After worship, grab your sleds and your outdoor clothes and head to Bertha Brock Park.  We will be having a pizza lunch and then hitting the slope for some winter fun.   If there is not enough snow, this event will simply be cancelled.  If you are planning on joining us, contact Fred Adgate.
 
SOUP FOR LENT!  During the six weeks of lent, (which begins on March 6th), North Kent is  planning on starting a new tradition of gathering for a soup dinner at 5:30 on Thursday evenings before Bell choir and Chancel Choir rehearsal.  If you are interested in being a part of this new endeavor, contact Pastor Karen.  A sign-up sheet will be available soon.
 
 
 
This Week of January 06, 2018 through January 13, 2019
 
Sunday January 6
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday January 7
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm: Boy Scouts
 
Tuesday January 8
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
​ 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA 
 
Wednesday January 9
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
​ 7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday January 10
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:00 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
 
Friday January 11
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday January 12
 
Next Sunday January 13
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
OUR FLOWERS Our flowers Sunday are for JOY of the new year and a fresh start.
  
WINTER WARMTH TREE: Please help fill the Winter Warmth Tree!  Let’s fill the tree with gently used clothing (hats, mittens, scarves, PJ’s, socks, undies, sweat shirts, etc.) until January 8.  All items will go to North Kent Connect.
 
UNDECORATING PARTY!! Please join us after church on Sun Jan 6, for a quick cup of chili and then removing the decorations from the church. Lunch is courtesy of the membership committee.
  
COUNTERS NEEDED! We some additional counters for our Sunday collection.  With term limits and new assignments, some cannot also count.  If you have past experience as a counter your help will be appreciated, if not training is available.  Please let the office know of your interest or contact Ron Waybrant.
    
FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE: For safety reasons, 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!
  
FLOWER CHART FOR 2019 the flower chart for 2019 in the narthex and ready for you to reserve your favorite dates before someone else steals it. Sign up today!
 
JOY BIBLE STUDY VACATION.  Joy Bible will not meet on January 1st.  They will resume on 1/8/2019.
 
ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP will take a break on 12/30. They resume 1/6/2019.
 
 
 
This Week of December 30, 2018 through January 06, 2019
 
Sunday December 30
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday December 31
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 
Tuesday January 1
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Wednesday January 2
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday January 3
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:00 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday January 4
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday January 5
 
Next Sunday January 6
 9:15 am:   Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service  

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
WINTER WARMTH TREE: Please help fill the Winter Warmth Tree!  Let’s refill the tree with gently used clothing (hats, mittens, scarves, PJ’s, socks, undies, sweat shirts, etc.) until January 8.  All items will go to North Kent Connect.
 
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Monday, December 24th we will join together for a Christmas Eve Service: Lessons, Carols and Communion at 7 PM. Afterwards, everyone is invited to a Community Christmas Party in Fellowship Hall at approximately 8 pm. Bring some food to share and come celebrate the birth of the Christ child with us!
    
FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE: For safety reasons, 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!
  
FLOWER CHART FOR 2019 the flower chart for 2019 in the narthex and ready for you to reserve your favorite dates before someone else steals it. Sign up today!
 
JOY BIBLE STUDY VACATION.  Joy Bible will not meet on December 25 or January 1st.  They will resume on 1/8/2019.
 
ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP will take a break on 12/23 and 12/30. They resume 1/6/2019. 
 
 
This Week of December 23, 2018 through December 30, 2018

Sunday December 23
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday December 24
 6:30 pm:  Choir Rehearsal
 7:00 pm:  Lessons, Carols and Communion
 8:00 pm:  Community Christmas Party potluck   
 
Tuesday December 25
 
Wednesday December 26
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave.)
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday December 26
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday December 27
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday December 28
 
Next Sunday December 29
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
NURSERY HELP!!! The office is trying to finalize the volunteer schedule for 2019, but we are very short on help in the nursery.  With the present volunteers each would spend over 13 weeks helping.  Please volunteer to help so we can spread the effort more evenly.  
 
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.
 
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Monday, December 24th we will join together for a Christmas Eve Service: Lessons, Carols and Communion at 7 pm. Afterwards, everyone is invited to a Community Christmas Party in Fellowship Hall at approximately 8 pm. Bring some food to share and come celebrate the birth of the Christ child with us!

FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE: For safety reasons, 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!
 
FLOWER CHART FOR 2019 The flower chart for 2019 in the narthex and ready for you to reserve your favorite dates before someone else steals it. Sign up today!

 VACATION.  Joy Bible will not meet on December 25 or January 1st.  They will resume on 1/8/2019.
 
ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP will take a break on 12/23 and 12/30. They resume 1/6/2019.
 
This Week of December 16, 2018 through December 24, 2018
 
Sunday December 16
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

 Monday December 17
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 7:00 pm:  Session
 
Tuesday December 18
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
 1:15 pm:  Joy Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
  
Wednesday December 19
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
 7:00 pm:  AA
 
 Thursday December 20
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm  Chancel Choir Rehearsal:
  
Friday December 21
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday December 22
 
Next Sunday December 23
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service: Baptism of 
Ryder Waybrant
 
Monday December 24
 7:00 pm:  Lessons, Carols and Communion: Christmas Eve Service
 8:00 pm:  Community Christmas Party: Potluck
 
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
OUR FLOWERS  Our flowers this morning are given for all that you do as disciples of Jesus Christ!
 
NURSERY HELP!!! The office is trying to finalize the volunteer schedule for 2019, but we are very short on help in the nursery.  With the present volunteers each would spend over 13 weeks helping.  Please volunteer to help so we can spread the effort more evenly.  
 
NEW MEMBERS Today in worship we welcome five new members to our church family! 
 
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. A congregational meeting will be held today, December 9th, to finalize the 2019 budget. Please plan to stay for this meeting following the worship service at approximately 12 p.m.
 
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.  Christmas delivery will be on 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.
 
THE WORLD FAMOUS NKPC COOKIE WALK WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15.  TIME TO START BAKING!  The church doors open to the public at 9 am. Volunteers are needed for set up on Friday night and to help with the cookie sale on Saturday.  Please volunteer and register your cookie pledge on the sign up sheet in the Narthex.

 
This Week of December 09, 2018 through December 16, 2018
 
Sunday December 9
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
12:00 pm:  Congregational Meeting
 
Monday December 10
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
 7:00 pm:  Facilities & Stewardship

Tuesday December 11
 7:00 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
 1:15 pm:  Joy  Bible Study
 4:00 pm:  Marketing Committee
 7:00 pm:  Women’s AA
 
Wednesday December 12
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
​ 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday December 13
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday December 14
 9:00 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday December 15
 9:00 am:  Cookie Walk
 9:00 am:  Santa Claus Girls Delivery  

Next Sunday December 16
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Christmas Decorating SUNDAY after worship! Today is the first Sunday of Advent and it is time to decorate the church in preparation for Christmas!  You are invited to a light lunch after worship and then to lend your energy to making our space festive and bright!  
 
NEW MEMBERS will be joining during worship on December 9th.  PLEASE remember to wear your name tags to help them feel welcome here at NKPC!
 
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. A congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, December 9th to finalize the 2019 budget. Please plan to stay for this meeting following the worship service at approximately 12 p.m.
 
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.   Christmas delivery will be 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.
 
HOLIDAY CONCERT!  Rockford Holiday Concert on today at 3 pm in the Rockford High School Auditorium.   Admission is FREE.
 
THE WORLD FAMOUS NKPC COOKIE WALK WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15.  TIME TO START BAKING!  The church doors open to the public at 9 am. Volunteers are needed for set up on Friday night and to help with the cookie sale on Saturday.  Please volunteer and register your cookie pledge in the Narthex.

SANTA CLAUS GIRLS DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED! You are invited to come join the fun and help deliver Christmas presents to children on December 15th!  The Santa Claus girls of Grand Rapids are at it again and we are coordinating the drivers for Northern Kent County.  If you have an hour or two at 9 am on 12/15 please contact Pastor Karen! 
 
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Monday, December 24th we will join together for a Christmas Eve Service: Lessons, Carols and Communion at 7 PM. Afterwards, everyone is invited to a Community Christmas Party in Fellowship Hall at approximately 8 pm. Bring some food to share and come celebrate the birth of the Christ child with us!

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!
 
 
This Week of December 02, 2018 through December 09, 2018
 
Sunday December 2
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
12:00 pm:  Christmas Decorating
  
Monday December 3
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts
  
Tuesday December 4
 7:30 am:  Men’s Breakfast (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr.)
 1:15 pm:  Joy  Bible Study
 7:00 pm:  Women's AA
  
Wednesday December 5
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
 7:00 pm:  AA
  
Thursday December 6
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
   
Friday December 7
 9:00 am  Morning AA
 
Saturday December 8
 
Next Sunday December 9
 9:15 am:  Discussion Group
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
CONGREGATIONALMEETING. A congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, December 9th to finalize the 2019 budget. Please plan to stay for this meeting following the worship service at approximately 12 p.m.
 
SUNDAY DISCUSION GROUP.  The Group will take the next two Sundays off to recharge their mental batteries.
 
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 was on November 19, and Christmas delivery will be on 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.
 
HOLIDAY CONCERT!  Rockford Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm in the Rockford High School Auditorium.  Admission is FREE.
 
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!
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This Week of November 25, 2018 through December 02, 2018
 
Sunday November 25
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service
  
Monday November 26
10:30 am:  Free Play Group
 7:00 pm:  Boy Scouts

Tuesday November 27
 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 28
 8:00 am:  Women’s Breakfast (Russ's 3966 Plainfield Ave. NE)
 7:00 pm:  AA
 
Thursday November 29
 6:30 pm:  Bell Choir Rehearsal
 7:30 pm:  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  
Friday November 30
 9:15 am:  Morning AA
 
Saturday December 1
 
Next Sunday December 2
11:00 am:  Traditional Worship Service