Northside Presbyterian Church Weekly eUpdate |
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Coming Sunday and Beyond
Linda will preach on “Isn’t the Lord Here?” The choir will sing “There Is a Balm in Gilead” to enhance the worship service. We will have a Litany of Godspeed for long-time members Gail and Caryl Gray, who are moving to Fredericksburg to be closer to family.
Following the service, we will have a brief congregational meeting to elect church officers to the class of 2028. The officers include elders, deacons, and a member of the Memorials Board.
Sunday School starts after Fellowship time. Linda will continue with her series on the history of western Christianity and the kids will be having a short learning time with Susan downstairs during church time after they have their time in the sanctuary.
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Women's Bible Study The Women's Bible Study group will meet on the first Thursday of the month from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at English Meadows, 3400 S Point Dr. Books are available in the church office ($14) including 3 large-print versions ($20). |
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Worship Leader The role of the volunteer scripture reader is changing to expand the participation in the service, per the Worship Committee. In addition to reading the scripture lesson, the call to worship and the prayer of praise are now included in the role. The prayer and scripture will be provided in advance. Once you have read the scripture you may go sit in the congregation. Sign up to volunteer using the sign-up system.
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Volunteer Sign-up System There are a variety of ways to serve the congregation by volunteering to help in the nursery, usher, host fellowship time, or read the scripture during worship. Typically someone emails a list of "regulars" to collect dates of availability, creates a schedule, then goes back and forth to fill open dates. The other method is to track people down during fellowship time to ask them to fill a date and position.
This process won't go away, but it will be easier with a bit of on-line help. There is now a form on the website where you can pick the positions you wish to fill and the dates you will serve. Go to https://www.nsidepresbburg.org/volsign/ to start.
Select a position you are interested in helping with and click the "Submit" button. You will see a form that lists open dates for that position. Select the dates you are available to help, enter your name, phone number, and email, then submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email showing the position and dates you signed up for.
As always, you will receive a reminder email the Thursday before you are scheduled to help.
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Congratulations Several members of Northside traveled to Richmond for the wedding of Olivia Narty and Clement Tetteh Kpakpah, who were married on August 23. |
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Monday Night Supper |
Monday's meal was fried chicken, mac and cheese, green beans, fruit, and cookies. There were 110 meals served. Helpers were George and Marge, Steve and Rosemary, Barbara, Susan, Alex Chaney, and Bruce and Heidi.
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Officer on Call |
The officer on call for the week of Sept. 14-20 is Forest Arnold. He can be reached at 443-757-2223. The officer on call for the week of Sept. 21-27 is Ann Marie Conner. She can be reached at 540-392-2490.
Volunteers -- September 21 On call: Ann Marie
Nursery: Heidi
Usher: open
Greeter: Traci
Fellowship: Heidi and Bruce
Scripture: Sandi Webster
Flowers: Lisa Garcia
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Homebound Members For those wishing to keep in touch with our homebound members, here are some addresses: |
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Lou Brown
English Meadow #103
3400 South Point Drive
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Janis Brown Heritage Hall, Room 307
3610 S. Main St.
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Nedra Underwood English Meadow #112 3400 South Point Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Jan and Leon Geyer
English Meadow, #242
3400 South Point Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Dottie Hylton 305 Seminole Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Mary Rhodes English Meadow #H116 3400 South Point Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
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Pastoral Care "Offer prayers and petitions in the Spirit all the time." – Eph. 6.18 Please be in prayer for: |
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Eli Taylor and family and friends of Martha Taylor Jan and Leon Geyer Matthew Harper Ron Pearson Betty Manus Margaret Bender Kristin Adams Elnathan Rathjen Robyn Gregg Brenda Payne Keith Wright Dottie Hylton
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Jeff Kallas (Bronwyn’s husband) Lindsay Salany Mary Rhodes Asa Peeples Lea & Ricky Teasdale Christy Knox Lavetta Cumbee Daniel, Erika, and Ted Harper June Rieley Guiying and Suguo (Henry's mom & dad) Bob Dawson – Jane's friend
Please let the church office know if names should be added to or removed from the list. They will remain on the list for a month unless we are told otherwise. |
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Coming Events • Sept. 17 Choir Practice
• Sept. 21 All Day Evangelism Sunday
• Sept. 21 10:00 am Worship, Congregational Meeting
• Sept. 21 12:00 pm Stated Session Meeting
• Sept. 22 5:00 pm Monday Night Supper
• Sept. 23 3:45 pm Northside helping at the Food Pantry
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Lectionary for Sunday Jeremiah 8:18—9:1
Psalm 79:1–9
1 Timothy 2:1–7
Luke 16:1–13
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“Welcome home!
Come walk with us!” |
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Northside Presbyterian Church, reflecting the love of God, celebrates inclusion and diversity. Whoever you are, whatever your ancestry, ability, or identity, you are made in God’s image. Wherever you are in your faith journey, come as you are. We welcome you and invite you to walk with us. (adopted by the Session, April 21, 2024) |
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DO YOU KNOW? You have an online way to support Northside! Your REGULAR OFFERING, PLEDGE, OR 2 CENTS A MEAL. Go to the page on our church website (northsidebburg.org), and click the button. OR just scan the QR code below to take you there: |
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