September 4, 2016 North KentPresbyt erian News

 
 
Next Week is Rally Sunday: After the Rally Day Sunday service, there will be a potluck meal. Bring your favorite dish to pass! Table service will be provided as well as drinks. Activities will also be available, and don’t forget the Youth Group sponsored carwash!
 
Please Note Time Change: On Sunday September 11, 2016, NKPC will return to the fall schedule.  This means that church will begin at 10:45 am on this day.
 
Message from your Mission Committee: We wish to thank everyone who has participated in providing items to the SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES for the “Reverse Offering”.  The staff at Safe Haven Ministries were very appreciative of all of the donated items from the members at NKPC.
 
J.O.Y. Bicycle Ministry Group Trail Ride: is set to begin another fantastic ride on Saturday, September 10.  Come and join the group at NKPC for their September group ride at 9:00 a.m.  The group will carpool from NKPC to Stauffer St., Staging Area in Kentwood and bicycle the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail south and connect with the Fred Meijer M-6 Trail, west to Cutlerville and back.  Plan on bringing your own picnic lunch.
 
KIDDO NEWS!   
Young Children: Formal Sunday School class will resume September 18th
 
Youth Group:

• CAR-WASH:  September 11th after worship during the Rally Day Fun!

• ARTPRIZE:    October 2nd after worship and lunch we will tour ArtPrize!   

• TEA PARTY & TEA DUELING: November 13th at Noon. You are invited to the Table of Honor!

The North Kent Community Services: is currently looking for a person to fill an open position as a pantry assistant.  Application and job description can be found at www.nkcs.org.
 
2016 Annual Garage Sale: The time is getting closer, have you had a chance to clean out those closets/rooms etc. yet? If not…time is a wasting because the Annual Garage sale will be held September 16th& 17th. The set up for this fantastic event will be held September 13th, 14th and 15th. Sign-up sheets are posted in the Narthex so you can easily volunteer to set up, help during and pack all the remaining items up.
 
Fishing Contest! Win $50 and honor and glory! This contest is open to everyone and runs until October 14th. Just take a picture of your catch next to a tape measure or on a scale and submit the picture to the church. We will give it a percentage score of the Michigan state record for that type. All fish must be caught in 2016 in Michigan. The highest scoring fish wins!  See poster for details. 
 
Welcome Guests If you are a guest , know that we are happy to meet you, and hope you will be blessed by the worship service and our fellowship time afterwards.  It is our goal to show you the love and the hospitality of Christ.  
 
NKPC is inviting YOU: to become a member!   If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Karen and let her know your schedule and availability.  We would love to welcome you officially to our church family! 

Pastor Karen can be reached via email at Pastor.nkpc@gmail.com or by phone at 616-644-5122.  Her office hours are Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 3 pm
 
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What is God calling you to do?  What should we as a congregation do next? Fill out the idea generating brainstorm slip in the bulletin and put it in the offering plate or turn it in to the office.  No idea is too big, small or weird. We are collecting them all!

Breakfast, Lunch or Coffee? Do you eat breakfast or lunch, or drink coffee or tea?  Pastor Karen would love to get to know you better and would like to have lunch or coffee with you!   She will be happy to travel to your home or cottage or even to bring you some lunch right to you at your place of employment Please connect with Pastor Karen for availability.
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Choir Rehearsal: NKPC Choir Rehearsal resumes on Tuesday, September 6 at 7:30 PM. The choir is always looking for new members. Please consider joining us!

    
This Week of September 4, 2016 through September 11, 2016

Sunday   4            10:00 am     Worship Service

                              
Monday  5            10:30 am   Moms and Munchkins
                              7:00 pm   Boy Scouts

Tuesday  6            7:15  am   BNI
                              7:30 am   Men"s Breakfast  (Mr. Burger, 5181 Northland Dr. NE)
                              7:00 pm   Women"s AA
                              7:30 pm  Choir Rehearsal
 
Wednesday  7       8:00 am   Women's Breakfast  (New Beginnings, 5200 Northland Dr. NE)
                              7:00 pm  AA      
 
Friday  9               9:00 am  Morning AA

 
Saturday  10         9:00 am J.O.Y Bicycle Ministry Trail Ride meet at NKPC

Next Sunday  11   10:45 am Worship Service  "RALLY SUNDAY"    
                             12:00 pm  POTLUCK AND YOUTH CAR WASH