NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Attend In Person Worship Services!
REGISTRATION
for IN PERSON SERVICES
All Northminster and Calvary members who would like to attend this Sunday and each week thereafter, must pre-register with Barb or Tina.
To maintain social distancing there are 23 available seats in the Sanctuary and 24 seats in Fellowship Hall. Family units living in the same household can sit together and are considered as one (1) seat. You can let Barb know which you prefer.
You can call or email Barb at:
330.499.4606
barb.harwell@northminsterlife.org
REOPENING GUIDELINES
to read the reopening guidelines.
JUST A REMINDER!
Please continue to support Northminster with your giving.

(1) Mail in your offerings.
If you prefer to save a stamp, drop it in the church mail slot
located to the right of the front door.
or
(2) Simply click the DONATE tab located on the website.
There is a link to the website in the heading of the newsletter.
or
(3) Bring them to the in person service on Sunday.

Pastor Rich will dedicate your offerings to God
each week during the service.
ALL
MEETINGS, BIBLE STUDIES,
and
SUPPORT GROUPS
have been suspended until
further notice.

Reopening of Sunday Worship Only
Office Hours
Pastor Rich - Monday and Wednesday
Barb - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

There have been
42 Live Views &
48 Total Views
of the Northminster / Calvary Service
for Sunday, September 6
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER
SUNDAY'S SERMON
"As We Forgive Our Debtors"
by Rich Holmes
LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"If Your Brother Sins Against You"



THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Exodus 14:19-31

GOSPEL READING
Matthew 18:21-35
COMING EVENTS


CAMP WAKONDA RETREAT
September 25 & 26
A retreat is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 25 & 26. Sign up for the retreat by calling Barb in the church office (330.499.4606).

Here are some details:

COST - Saturday (Breakfast & Lunch Only) $16.00
Entire Retreat - $43.00

COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
  • Only families or individuals allowed in overnight cabins.
  • Masks and social distancing required.
  • Temperature checks upon arrival.
  • Gatherings are encouraged to be outdoors as much as possible.

ACTIVITIES
Walking the Labrynth
Smores
Vespers Worship
Bible Study
Nature Walk
Canoeing / Kayaking (Possibly)
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER

Thank You!
I would like to thank everyone in my Northminster family for choosing me for the Donald and Ronald Gray Memorial Scholarship. I can not even begin to properly express my gratitude with just a simple letter.

This money will be a great asset to my college experience for the next few years and brings me another step closer to being debt-free once I finish. Throughout all of my struggles for the next few years, l will never forget this act of kindness.

Thanks to everyone,
Brett Jacobsen
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS
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. Please look at the lists below and consider how you can help.

At this time, there are no special requests for September:

Amazon lists.
Click the links below to see the items requested:

https://a.co/9WD3fh9

GENERAL LIST - Always Needed
peanut butter
jelly
white bread
canned meat - tuna or chicken
applesauce - small individual packs
packaged fruit - small individual packs
bananas
spaghetti sauce
pasta
Chef Boyardee ravioli
whole grain cereal
healthy snacks - granola bars, trail mix, etc.
fruit snacks
mac and cheese cups
bottled water
Gatorade
juice boxes
activities for children - coloring books, crayons, art kits
(something to help with the boredom)

All items can be dropped off with no contact in the Northminster foyer between 9:00 and 12:45 Monday through Friday. A box has been provided.
CALVARY
MISSION and MEMBERSHIP
BOOK SALE
Continue to donate unwanted books from your personal collections. A date for the sale will be posted once it's confirmed.

Donations can be dropped off with no contact at Northminster by entering the front door and leaving them in the foyer in the box provided.
book sale
September Birthdays

3 - Nancy Curtis
9 - Dennis Yoder
11 - Rachel Hellren
15 - Mike Downerd
22 - Abby Spies
23 - Sydney Jacobsen
26 - Jesse Pittman
26 - Scott Tannehill
27 Jeff Pierpont
29 - Meghan Allen

September Anniversaries

2 - Mike & Sherry Jacobsen
5 - Mike & Dee Downerd


September Birthdays
Continued...

29 - James McKelvey Jr.
30 - James Pinder



CARDS for SUZIE BURNETT
Suzie suffered a stroke a couple of weeks ago. She resides in a care facility in Louisville and would benefit from some encouragement from her church family. Her address is:

Suzie Burnett
Green Meadows - 3E
7770 Columbus Rd. NE
Louisville, OH 44641
NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND
This Week's Featured Member
JOYCE RAKE
309 Abby Lane
Hartvbille, OH 44632
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 - There are cases of COVID at the Inn and residents are quarantined in their rooms.
  • Connie Aycock (friend of Karen Moore) has cancer.
  • Alan Dawson (Sue Paradis' brother-in-law) is undergoing rehab at Noble's Pone while recovering from a broken arm.
  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) has cancer and is in treatment, but critical.
  • Polly Dutilly (Joyce King's granddaughter) has leukemia.
  • Gayle Guht (friend of Terry Tannehill) - Continued prayer for health concerns.
  • Jayne Kidder - Ceiling collapse and repair.
  • Tiffany King (granddaughter of Joyce King) is in need of your continued prayer.
  • James & Emily McKelvey and baby Abraham continue to need your prayer.
  • Paul (Steven Brunt's cousin) has prostate cancer.
  • Mark Reels is undergoing treatment for cancer.
  • Heidi Simpson (Joanne Sogan's daughter) - Upcoming surgery.
  • Larry Sprandel (son-in-law of Joanne Sogan) is a paraplegic (15 years), please continue to pray.
  • Babe Strebel - Has been diagnosed with COVID.
  • Suzie VanVranken (friend of Joanne Sogan) has Lou Gerig's disease. Continued prayer needed.
  • Ellie's (Jeannine Swaffield's granddaughter) other grandmother, Janet, has pancreatic cancer and is expected to live just six months to a year.
  • Bill & Lillian Wellington (friends of Micki Williams) need continued prayer, especially now without others able to come in to help Lillian.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - Needs your continued prayers.

2020 Per Capita - $30.56
Per Capita given to date is $1,199.84
ON the CALENDAR
September 21
Session Meeting

September 25 & 26
Camp Wakonda Retreat