What a joy it was to worship under the stars with you last week! It was a meaningful night for the staff and we are excited to do it again next week. Just a reminder that we have begun outdoor gatherings. For more information, you can read our Update on Reopening. Below you'll see opportunities for outdoor gatherings. We hope to see you soon.
We (still) want to pass the peace with you! We want to include pictures of YOU passing the peace to your Northridge family in our worship service. I invite you to snap a picture of yourself, your children, your family, etc. holding up the peace sign (or holding a sign that says peace or any other creative way to express peace!). We'll include these in the worship service so that you can share the peace of Christ with those who aren't physically present with you on Sunday mornings. You may email these pictures to Lynn Ward.
Gratefully,
Betsy
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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO GATHER IN-PERSON |
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MORNING DEVOTIONAL
Every Monday morning at 9 AM in the Courtyard
Join Bryan Page and others for a brief service of music and prayer.
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WORSHIP UNDER THE STARS
Every other Wednesday night at 8:30 PM
Next service on October 21
Bring a blanket or chair to the lower parking lot for a service of music and reflection
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CHURCHWIDE PICNIC
Saturday, October 24th 5-7 PM
See Twilight Gathering information below and plan to join us for this evening of music, fellowship, and fun
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GATHER WITH YOUR SMALL GROUP
On your schedule!
Email Lynn Ward to reserve an outdoor gathering space for your small group, your committee meeting, or a catch-up with friends
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This week, we continue our sermon series titled:
What's Your Why? Worship
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NONAGENARIAN CELEBRATION
this Sunday,
OCTOBER 18, 2020
at 11 A.M.
Our very own Bobbie Barnes and Don Lob are turning 90 years old this year, and we think that’s worth celebrating! To ensure the safety of those we are honoring and all who love them, we will gather online and offer our thanks together for their lives, which have been gifts to us all. On Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 am, everyone is invited to a Zoom party during which Bobbie and Don will be honored. See you this Sunday!
- A Zoom link will come to you on Sunday morning so you can join the party!
- A brochure featuring the lives of these two spectacular people will be emailed this week to everyone.
- To get into the festive spirit, feel free to wear a party hat and/or have a celebratory sign prepared.
The tribute video to be shown during the party will be made available on the Northridge website, should you be unavailable to attend. All of Northridge is encouraged to send birthday cards to both Bobbie (4831 W. Lawther #121, Dallas TX 75214) and Don (2503 Auburn Ave, Dallas TX 75214).
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ADULT EDUCATION
New Adult Education Opportunities:
Have you registered for one or both of our new Adult Education Opportunities? Both start the week of October 18th and will be held via ZOOM.
Prayer Class, led by Rev. Wendy Fenn and the Hensons, will be held on Sundays 2:00-3:00pm. and Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times, led by Dr. MerriLee Anderson, will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm. CLICK HERE to register.
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Unafraid - Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times. Mondays at 7 pm beginning Oct. 19th. This course will explore fear through both a spiritual and a scientific perspective. The course is driven by the work of Adam Hamilton, senior pastor of a large Methodist church in Kansas. Hamilton addresses the anxieties and worries we face every day and helps us understand how to acknowledge fear without letting our lives be controlled by it. This five week video and discussion class will be led by MerriLee Anderson, beginning October 19 at 7:00 pm. |
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Oct 18 – Nov 8 (4 weeks)
What Prayer Is and Isn’t: Do you really have to close your eyes to talk to God? Led by Rev. Wendy Fenn and Jerry and Carolyn Henson Sunday afternoons from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. via Zoom
Using various resources and sharing lots of questions, we will explore together your stories about prayer, what scripture and life have to say about it, and the difficulties an inadequate understanding of prayer can present. We will also explore practical ways to participate in prayer yourself. Please register CLICK HERE to register and we will send you the Zoom link for the class.
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The Wired Word: Wednesdays at 7 PM
Current Events & Christianity
Meeting ID: 837 1620 1906
Passcode: 681172
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Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Engage in Dialogue on the Book of Acts
Meeting ID: 954 9571 6184
Passcode: 027540
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Presbyterian Women In Northridge
Into the Light: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament
Day Circle: Second Tuesday of the month at 10am;
Night Owl Women: First Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
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YOUTH GROUP
SUNDAYS 5:30-7:00 PM
Masks required.
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Youth Group Vespers:
Youth Vespers will be this
Wednesday night at 8:30pm
in the lower parking lot!
Masks required.
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Confirmation Class Update!
The group met for the first time this last Sunday with partners and students. This is a bright class of young people with excellent mentors to lead them into understanding the full scope of membership at Northridge.
Please keep our confirmands and their adult partners in your prayers.
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FAMILY PUMPKIN PAINTING - OCT. 25TH |
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Northridge Family Pumpkin
Painting Party: October 25!
Attention families with kids!! The CE committee is putting on a fun (and safe) pumpkin painting party on Sunday, October 25 from 4:00-5:00pm. Please register here by October 20th!!
The kids are encouraged to wear their costumes, can participate in non-contact games, and will get individually wrapped candy prizes for costumes and games!
Please note that masks and distancing will be required, as we remain vigilant in our precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19!
Also, parents are asked to supervise their children during the entirety of the event.
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SUPPORT THE MINISTRY AND MISSION OF NPC |
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Thanks to your generosity, Northridge has been able to maintain our commitments to mission partners both locally and globally, adapt to virtual worship, and find innovative ways to be the church in these unprecedented times.
Our ministries only continue because of your financial contributions.
To make a contribution to our ministries, you may click the button to the right or mail a check to the church.
6920 Bob-O-Link Drive
Dallas, TX 75214
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NORTHRIDGE INSTAGRAM |
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DID YOU KNOW ... that Northridge has an Instagram account? Follow us on Instagram!
If you are on Instagram, please follow the church's account @northridgepresbyterian for updates, information, pictures, and more!
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PACK THE PEWS THIS OCTOBER
for THE WILKINSON CENTER.
Sunday afternoon drop-off from 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Note new time span for drop-off please.
*Masks required when dropping off or volunteering.
ITEMS BEING COLLECTED:
Especially needed right now: Pull-ups in all sizes.
- Canned meats such as tuna, stews, chili, chicken
- peanut butter and jelly in 16 oz. jars
- cereal and oatmeal, 16 oz. bags of beans
- dinner mixes - Hamburger or Tuna Helper, Rice-a-Roni, pastas, pasta or noodle mixes
- hearty soups or soup mixes
- cooking oil and basic spices
- canned fruit and vegetables, canned fruit juices
- diapers from newborn to size 5 and baby wipes, and pull-ups
- soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, razors
- basic cleaning supplies
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