Sunday, October 25, 2020
Stewardship Sunday
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9:00 AM • Broadcast Worship
10:00 AM • Worship at the Kirk + Online Livestream Service
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Sermon
Each of Us
Rev. Dr. Nate Phillips
Scripture
Bulletin
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Online Worship Schedule:
We are broadcasting two online Sunday worship services at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.* on our Livestreaming page and Facebook page.
You can also view the services any time after it airs on our Livestreaming page under Related Videos.
*Note: The 10:00 am broadcast is a live stream of the in-person garden service, if the in-person service is cancelled due to weather, there will be no 10:00 a.m. broadcast.
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Worship in-person at the Kirk
Last Garden Service of the year!
Sunday, October 25 • 10:00 a.m.*
For this Sunday, there is no registration required for our “whole campus” Garden Worship using the garden (in-person), 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.
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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!
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Shine a Light on Healing
Prayer Service
Kirk Garden
Sunday, October 25 • 6:30 p.m.
The pandemic and social injustices have caused so much pain and uncertainty in our lives, and the lives of those around us. It’s important to come together as a community to pray for guidance to help to resolve the challenges our world faces today!
Shining a Light on trafficking, the pandemic, racial injustice, education, immigration, and individual personal concerns.
Just a reminder for all those who plan on attending: please bring your own chairs as you would for any Garden Service, dress warm, and wear face masks. We will provide the candles. In the event of rain, the service will be canceled.
For those unable to attend, the outdoor service will be livestreamed on our website and Facebook page. We hope you will join us for a wonderful night of prayer!
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The Board of Session approved Return to the Kirk with the following worship schedule beginning Sunday, November 1 – All Saints' Day:
8:00 a.m. • Cedarholm Chapel Worship, with organ, congregational humming/light singing (masked), and sermon (25% capacity/15 people)
10:00 a.m. • Sanctuary Worship, with organ, staff singers, congregational humming/ light singing (masked), and sermon (25% capacity/132 people)
This 10:00 a.m. service will also be simulcast in the Refectory with congregational humming/light singing, live liturgist, and simulcast sermon (25% capacity/50 people) and livestreamed at kirkinthehills.org and Facebook.
11:00 a.m. • Radio broadcast | Faith Talk 92.7 FM
11:00 a.m. • Kirk West (Fox Run) broadcast
Registration is required for in-person worship.You can register starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26.*
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Made Well • 2021 Annual Giving Campaign |
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Pledge 2021
You can pledge in the following ways:
• Pledge Form – the pledge form along with the 2021 Annual Giving brochure has been mailed to all Kirk members and should arrive in the beginning of October. You can fill out the form and mail it back to the Kirk using the included instructions.
Download pledge form – feel free to print this pledge form, fill it out, and bring to the church on Stewardship Sunday, October 25 or mail to Kirk in the Hills, Attn: Finance Office, 1340 West Long Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.
• Online through Realm – if you have your Realm account login, pledging online is easy and secure! If you are a Kirk member and do not have your Realm login, please email Nancy to receive the link to activate your account.
Instructions for setting up your pledge online through Realm.
• Call the Finance Office at (248) 973-8009 to securely set up your pledge over the phone.
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Our Faith in Action
Annual Giving Campaign
Sunday, October 18, 2020
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Last Regular Fall Drive-in Carillon Concert
Saturday, October 24 • 7:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturday evening from 7:00–7:30 p.m. for the last regular drive-in carillon concert, performed by Kirk carillonneur, Dennis Curry.
The very last drive-in concert for the season will be Halloween-themed in partnership with Glenn Miller on the organ. Scroll down to the Music section for details!
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Update Letter from Pastor Nate
An email update letter was sent on Monday, October 19. If you hear of members who did not receive this email, please have them contact Nancy.
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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.
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Fall Series
Be Well: Healing Narratives in the Bible with Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis
Sundays at 12:15 p.m.
Join us on Sundays through November 15 over Zoom at 12:15 p.m. for The Healing Stories in the New Testament: Faith, Persistence, and Eternal Life with Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis. This Sunday, Dr. Lewis will discuss Healing at the Pool: John 5:1-9a [9b-47].
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Adult Formation • Bible Studies and Small Groups
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!
NEW! Sermon Talk Back with Pastor Nate Phillips
Open to everyone – engage with Pastor Nate on his sermon!
Note: If you are prompted to enter a passcode, it’s “Kirk” with capital K.
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Sunday School
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.*
Children (age 4 – Grade 5) are invited to Sunday School via Zoom.
*This has changed from 10:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. due to the 9:00 a.m. worship broadcast. If you are prompted to enter a passcode, it’s “Kirk” with capital K.
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Bedtime Stories
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Bedtime stories will be led by Pastor Angela.
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Daily Made Well Video Fall Devotionals started on Monday, September 14 and will be going out every day (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.
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Coming up: Starting on November 1, join us for the November Service Challenge, our month-long dedication to engaging in community service!
This year we have several different kinds of service opportunities so you can get involved no matter where you are, whether that's at home, on Zoom, or in person!
Our theme is #ServeWholeheartedly, which is based on: Ephesians 6:7, "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord."
1. Find an opportunity
2. Get involved
Whether it is at home or in person, get involved and help our community! Sign up for service opportunities to do as a group, by yourself, or with a friend!
3. Tell us about it
Log your hours, tell us what you did and most importantly, share how the experience moved you or brought you closer to God!
You can also post pictures of what you are doing on social media with the hashtag #ServeWholeheartedly
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Green Bucket Run
to benefit Accent Pontiac
Saturday, November 7
There are two ways to participate in the 2020 Green Bucket Run this year: in-person or virtually! The in-person race will be limited to 100 participants. The virtual option allows you to run or walk to support Accent Pontiac from your own neighborhood, running trail, or track! Register today and show your support for Accent Pontiac!
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Every Thursday
Food Packing and Delivery at Lighthouse Waterford Warehouse. Packing from 9:00–11:30 a.m. and delivery from 12:00–2:30 p.m. To volunteer, contact Julie Walker.
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Kirk Tutors: Continuing Throughout the School Year
Kirk Tutors will look different this year due to the pandemic, but tutoring will continue. If you're interested in tutoring a child over Zoom, contact Linda Juracek-Lipa at ljl@corvusint.com.
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Halloween-themed Music Evening
Carillon • Organ
Saturday, October 31
7:00–8:00 p.m.
All are welcome to join us on Saturday, October 31 for an evening of music often associated with Halloween!
The first half will be a carillon program, performed by Dennis Curry, please sit in your vehicles for the best sound/view! Families with young children are invited to come in costumes and participate in drive-by trick or treating from the safety of your car during the carillon concert!
Then, join us in the sanctuary to enjoy the organ music program, played by Glenn Miller.
Note: we are asking everyone who sits in the sanctuary to wear face masks and sit socially distanced.
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Twilight Musical Moments
November 1–29
Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
All are welcome to join us on Sunday evenings throughout November for a music program with a different featured artist each week. To conclude the evening, there will be a Service of Evening Prayer from 7:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Registration coming soon! (no admission charge)
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In Memoriam
Bob Brinton passed away on October 19, 2020. He was a faithful member of the worship team at Kirk West (Fox Run).
In Celebration
Congratulations to Chloe Field and Lance Riendl who were married at the Kirk on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
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Realm Database
If you don't have a Realm login, or you've forgotten your password, please email Nancy.
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We envision a world where every heart experiences
God's transforming love.
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