NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, April 8, 2021
SUNDAY SERVICES WILL CONTINUE IN PERSON
Contact the office to make your reservations.

Until further notice these requirements remain in place
for all in-person services:

RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED*
You may attend without a reservation, but preference will be shown to those who register prior to the service.
SEATING IS LIMITED to DESIGNATED AREAS
SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED
Family units may sit together.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED

IF YOU ARE NOT READY for IN-PERSON,
THE SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE STREAMED ONLINE

*Call or email the church office to
make your reservations.

NO OTHER MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON
PROPERTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
I have a bone to pick with just about everyone...EASTER.
Our faith is rooted in the suffering and triumph of Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection. They are why we call ourselves followers of Jesus. We make a very big fuss about Christmas. Even the secular society loves Christmas, after all it's great for business.
The birth of Jesus wasn't even thought about for several centuries after he walked this world (and you don't really want to know how that celebration came about). People didn't become Christians because a baby was born in Bethlehem. People became Christians because the Son of God had suffered and died for us and God raised him from the dead as the first fruits of the new creation. The universe was totally changed.

We sort of stumble through 40 days of Lent, more often grumbling than repenting. Then we come to Palm Sunday. Then some people do come out to church for communion on Maundy Thursday. Good Friday? Not so much. The Great Vigil (Saturday night) almost lost in contemporary Protestantism. Then we get to Easter and we sing and celebrate and have big family dinners, and then...and then...

Why would a non-Christian think there is anything extraordinary about Christianity when the commemoration of the very God-made earth-shattering event that defines our faith is treated as tiresome and less significant than Christmas? The Thursday, Friday and Saturday that lead to Easter Sunday commemorated the most important events in human history for Christians. Where's the celebrations? Where's the party? Where's the dancing in the streets? It's a great deal more important than an OSU victory at the Rose Bowl, but a great many Christians are more overtly demonstrative about OSU victories than they are about the day that we believe history changed for humanity.

Evangelism begins when we show the world clearly, loudly and joyously what happened over those four days when God changed the course of human history.

Blessings,
Pastor Jim
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER
THIS WEEK'S SCRPTURE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Psalm 133

GOSPEL READING
John 20:19-31
SUNDAY'S SERMON

"What Would You Have Done?"

LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"Who Would Do Such A Thing?"

Views of Last Sunday's Service - 3/28 to 4/1 - 84 Views
In Person Attendance - 28

ALL MEETINGS, BIBLE STUDIES,
and
SUPPORT GROUPS
have been suspended until
further notice.
Tune in to the Virtual Service at 10:30 a.m. by going to the Northminster website and clicking on the Join Us for Worship tab.
JUST A REMINDER!
Please continue to support Northminster with your giving.

(1) Mail in your offerings or drop in the mail slot located
to the right of the front door.

(2) Simply click the DONATE tab located on the website.
THIS WEEK at NORTHMINSTER
Quarterly Giving Statements were mailed on Monday.
Contact the office if you don't receive yours or if you have any questions.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday / 9:00 a.m. to Noon
On Tuesday, April 13, I will be driving my sister to have her second cataract surgery and will adjust my hours as needed. I will respond to any phone messages or emails as soon as I am able. Her earlier appointment was postponed due to the virus.
COMING EVENTS
SESSION MEETING
Monday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.
HARTVILLE MIGRANT
MINISTRY
2021 WELCOME BAGS
This year Northminster has committed to provide
10 Welcome Bags for the Children.

In order to see the list of items still needed CLICK HERE.

Please call or email the church office to sign up for the items you would like to provide.

Items will be due by Thursday, April 29. You may bring them to the church during office hours prior to April 29 or to the shed by the green space on the 29th where Susan Hill will put them together.

If you don't have "clicking" ability these are the items remaining:
fleece throw blanket
flat sheet set that includes the pillowcase
toothpaste & toothbrush
body wash
one (1) mask
In lieu of items a monetary donation of $40.00 is suggested.
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER
ONE GREAT HOUR of SHARING
Given to Date - $525.00
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS
April Needs Updated!
RAHAB MINISTRY meets the needs of women and children who have been caught in the sex trafficking industry.
Northminster is partnering with this ministry by providing items needed for the care of these women and children.
APRIL NEEDS
Body Lotion - Please avoid "Dollar Tree" brands.
Plastic Silverware - Especially forks and spoons.
Gift Cards
Target, Walmart, Giant Eagle
These are used to purchase fresh food items such as fruit and
ingredients to make salads.
All items can be dropped off with no contact in the Northminster foyer between 9:00 and 12:00 Monday through Friday. A box has been provided.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS

1 - Michelle Griffin
9 - McKayla Morris
10 - Susan Yoder
11 - Gordy East
11 - Tracy Riley
15 - Marthajane Meyerhoefer
15 - Andy Spies
17 - John Swope
19 - Dan Spies
24 - Alison Spies
25 - Maverick Kent
26 - Susan Ridgway

APRIL
ANNIVERSARIES

No April Anniversaries
NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND
This Week's Featured Member

JAYNE KIDDER
1307 Portage St. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
PRAYER REQUESTS

IN ORDER TO KEEP PRAYER REQUESTS CURRENT PLEASE
CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO
UPDATE OR REMOVE REQUESTS ON A REGULAR BASIS.


  • Inn at Belden Village & St. Luke Lutheran Community - Continued prayers for these care centers, their residents and staff during this pandemic.
  • Brynne (friend of Sutherland McKelvey) - Cancer
  • Connie Crabtree (friend of Cindy Taylor) - Lymphoma
  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) - Cancer
  • Gayle Guht (friend of Terry Tannehill) - Health concerns.
  • Brian Hayes - Medical concerns.
  • Jayne Kidder is in hospice care at home.
  • Hannah McDonald (friend of Sydney Jacobsen) who lost her mom (43) to COVID.
  • James & Emily McKelvey and baby Abraham - Continued prayer.
  • Pastor Nominating Committee: Jerry Hill; Jeannine Swaffield; Jeff Weltman; Ginny West; Jim York
  • Mark Reels - Cancer
  • John Ritchie (coworker of Susan Verble) - Lymphoma
  • Dick Scherpenisse at home.
  • Carl Simpson (Joanne Sogan's son-in-law) - Medical condition.
  • Larry Sprandel (son-in-law of Joanne Sogan) is a paraplegic (15 years). Please continue to pray.
  • Suzie VanVranken (friend of Joanne Sogan) - Lou Gerig's Disease
  • Sarah Wade (Susan Verble's niece) - Ulcerative colitis.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - In need of your continued prayers.

2021 Per Capita - $30.59
Per Capita given to date is $775.64

ON the CALENDAR
Monday, April 19
Session Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 29
Hartville Welcome Bag Items Due