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Sunday, September 13, 2020
Livestream Worship at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at the Kirk 10:00 a.m.
Homecoming 11:00 a.m.
Sermon
Homemade
Rev. Dr. Nate Phillips

Scripture

Bulletin
We are currently livestreaming worship at 9:15 a.m. Please go to our Livestreaming page to view the service! You can also view the service any time after it airs under Related Videos.
Worship at the Kirk
Homecoming Sunday
September 13
10:00 a.m.

Come home to worship (in-person or online)! There will be no registration required for our “whole campus” Garden Worship using the garden, sanctuary (simulcast), and refectory (simulcast). 
It will be “first come, first served” with 100 people in the garden, 50 people in the sanctuary, and 30 people in the refectory. Online worship options will continue through our websiteFacebook, and Kirk West (Fox Run) television broadcast.
Kirk Homecoming! 
(COVID-19 Edition) 
Sunday, September 13
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
No Registration Required

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy a box lunch and a live brass quintet and carillon on the back patio, as we maintain social distancing, following the Garden Service.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Pastor Marjorie for a guided prayer walk around the Kirk campus.

At 7:00 p.m., middle and high school youth and their families are welcomed back with an Ice Cream truck and a program introduction with Pastor Kelsey. Please wear masks and social distance!
Greetings from Pastor Nate:
September 2020

Pastor Nate previews our fall series: Made Well, Homecoming Sunday (September 13), and September events and classes!

Kirk Worship on the Radio
Faith Talk • FM 92.7
Tune in at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays to hear our worship service on the radio!
Pastoral prayer for the anniversary of 9/11
The Presbyterian Outlook

God of grace and God of glory, on this anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, grant us the wisdom to remember the lessons from that tragic day that make us more Christ-like. Drive away from us any vengeful urges, any hate-filled sentiment, any whisper from within or without that goads us to return evil for evil.

News
Video Update from Pastor Nate:
The Picnic

Pastor Nate invites you to Homecoming this Sunday, September 13 at 11:00 AM.

Update Letter from Pastor Nate
An email update letter was sent on Tuesday, September 8. If you hear of members who did not receive this email, please have them contact Nancy.

Baptism Sundays
Private baptism services will be held on Sundays, September 20 and November 29, at 11:30 a.m. If you have a child to be baptized, please contact Jen Morris at jmorris@kirkinthehills.org or (248) 973-8011 to register. Please note: Some families may be required to take a one-hour Preparing for Baptism class prior to the baptism service.
Garden Guild volunteers are needed to plant on Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Rain date: Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.

The Kirk will provide the mums. Volunteers provide the energy and enthusiasm. Bring your own gloves, gardening tools, kneeling pad, and water. For more information or to volunteer, contact Marge Whittemore at (248) 660-4867 or whittemore3333@yahoo.com. Come join the fun!
Formation
Fall Small Groups
September 13–November 15

We invite you to join a small group this fall to build community and enrich your faith especially during this time when we need community more than ever! All small groups will start virtually on Zoom and hopefully become in-person as we progress.

Watch our Small Groups video to see why Small Groups are so important.
Fall Series: Be Well: Healing Narratives in the Bible
with Dr. Brennan Breed and Dr. Karoline Lewis
Sundays at 12:15 p.m.

Starting on Sunday, September 13, every Sunday through November 15, join us for Be Well: Healing Narratives in the Bible with Dr. Brennan Breed and Dr. Karoline Lewis over Zoom at 12:15 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Angela.

Fall Catalogue
Get involved this fall! You will find that registration is broken up onto different pages:

Page 1 | Adult Formation on Sundays • 10-week Fall Series: Be Well
Page 2 | Bible Studies and Book Groups
Page 3 | Other Offerings (Small Groups, Kyes Dinner, Sunday School, Youth)

For questions about this catalogue, please contact Pastor Angela at revang@kirkinthehills.org or (847) 769-9973.

Adult Formation
All you have to do is click on any of the Zoom links during the specified date/time either on your computer or phone from the comfort of your home, and you’ll be able to zoom into a Bible study or a small group!

Sunday School
Begins: Sunday, September 20
Sundays at 10:15 a.m.

Children (age 4 – Grade 5) are invited to Sunday School, which will take place via Zoom on Sundays at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school home packets for the month of September are available to pick up at Homecoming this Sunday, as well as throughout the week in the Welcome Center.

Bedtime Stories
Begins: Sunday, September 20
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
via Zoom

Bedtime stories will be led by Pastor Angela.

Daily Made Well Video Devotionals will be going out every day starting on Monday, September 14 (except on Sundays) for the next 10 weeks for our fall series. If you do not receive this daily devotional after Monday, September 14, please contact Nancy to be added.
Mission and Community
Register Today!
Sunday, September 27
Birmingham/Bloomfield CROP Hunger Walk

On Sunday, September 27, we will walk to fight hunger and the COVID-related need both in our community and around the world.

In this year’s pandemic edition, Team Kirk will walk Together in Spirit. Gather your friends, kids, and dogs for a fun CROP Walk in your own neighborhood or join others to walk around the Kirk campus with masks and social distancing.
Sign up to be a walker, sponsor, or to donate by clicking here!

Register regardless of where you plan to walk. The need for funds this year is greater than ever before, so please appeal to others to sponsor you. If you have questions, please contact Ann Manning at ann.manning.21@gmail.com or Sheri Falvay at skfalvay@gmail.com.
Yoga By the Lake
Wednesdays
6:30–7:30 p.m.

New Time for September! All are welcome—beginners and experienced! Bring a mat, blanket or towel, and a water bottle.
Each participant will select a socially distanced spot on the lawn in the garden behind the church. We are asking that a donation be made to our yoga instructors who are so graciously giving of their time to help them financially while their yoga studio is closed due to the pandemic. A donation basket will be made available.
COVID and weather permitting • Spots are limited, so please sign up today!

Life of the Kirk
In Memoriam
Jack Withrow died on August 28. A private memorial service was held on Saturday, September 5. 

Ken Pardonnet died on August 24. Service information is not available at this time.

Linda Kalellis, a former Kirk Choir Staff Singer, passed away on August 28. She is survived by her beloved husband, Barry, of 35 years. She is also survived by their son Robin Kalellis of New York City.

In Celebration
Abigail Brinks and Tyler Nasrey were married on August 29. 
From the Finance Office
During this time when our building is closed, please continue to mail your pledges to the Kirk. Our mailing address is: Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. You may also give online. Thank you!
Kirk Database
Realm Database

Tip of the week:  You have an instant up-to-date Online Directory easily accessible in the Realm app by clicking on the small magnifying glass in the upper right corner and simply typing a name!

Now is the perfect time to review and update your profile information! If you didn't receive any of the email invitations, we might have the wrong email address on file for you! Please email Nancy to get your account set up!

For any questions about Realm, please contact Nancy at nscully@kirkinthehills.org.
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God's transforming love.