NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Friday, December 3, 2021

Mourning the loss
of Northminster Member

JIM PINDER
Be in prayer for Jim's family and friends.
A memorial service is scheduled for December 19.
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER


December 5
Second Sunday of Advent

THIS WEEK'S SCRPTURE READINGS
OLD TESTAMENT READING
Malachi 3:1-4

EPISTLE READING
Philippians 1:3-11

GOSPEL READING
Luke 3:1-6
SUNDAY'S SERMON

"John...?"
by Pastor Jim Crawford

LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"Standing Before the Lord"
by Pastor Jim Crawford

Attendance on November 21 - 37
Attendance on November 28 - 36

Ministry Partners for Sunday, December 5
Liturgist - Margaret Bischoff
Usher - Mike Downerd
IT'S TIME TO ORDER!
Orders for poinsettias are due this Sunday, December 5. The order will be placed on Monday, December 6. The poinsettias will be displayed on Sunday, December 19 and at the Christmas Eve service on Friday, December 24.
Order forms are available on the Welcome Desk or
you can print one out by...
OFFERING PROCEDURES
  • Place your offering envelopes in the plate as you enter the sanctuary.
  • Mail in your offerings or drop in the mail slot.
  • Click the DONATE tab located on the website.
COMING SOON

CHOIR PRACTICE
December 9 at 7:00 p.m.

SUNDAY
DECEMBER 19
Learn more about the Christmas Joy Offering by


FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Sunday, December 19
SESSION MEETING
Monday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m.


CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Friday, December 24
7:00 p.m.
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS
RAHAB MINISTRY meets the needs of women and children who have been caught in the sex trafficking industry.
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Liquid Fabric Softener
Lysol Bathroom Cleaner
Lysol Spray

Donations can be dropped off during the week between 9:00 and 12:00 or brought in on Sunday.

DECEMBER
BIRTHDAYS

1 - Betty Linhart
30 - Terry Tannehill

DECEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES

24 - David & Susan Ridgway




NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND
This Week's Featured Member

JOYCE RAKE
12240B Strausser St.
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
PRAYER REQUESTS

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


  • Robin Cutcher (friend of Cindy Taylor) is in pain and needs surgery to be rescheduled.
  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) is having some tests done. Continued prayer needed.
  • Dee Downerd as she recovers from a total knee replacement.
  • Todd & Cooper Downerd (son and grandson of the Downerds) who were present at the Astroworld tragedy in Houston.
  • Kelly Holmes and family. Kelly's father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  • Jayne Kidder is in hospice care (Level 6).
  • Lori (Tina East's sister) has several current medical concerns.
  • Pastor Nominating Committee: Jerry Hill; Jeannine Swaffield; Jeff Weltman; Ginny West; Jim York
  • Joyce Rake is at home and has started dialysis.
  • Mark Reels - Cancer
  • John Ritchie (coworker of Susan Verble) - Lymphoma
  • 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.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - In need of your continued prayers.


WAYS YOU CAN SERVE
at Northminster
SERVE AS...
  • An Offering Counter
  • A Driver for Joyce Rake
  • A Liturgist
If you can serve on a regular or occasional basis, contact Barb in the church office or sign up on Sunday at the Welcome Desk.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday / 9:00 a.m. to Noon

UPCOMING VACATION DATES
Barb will be out of the office
on the following days.
Wednesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 15
Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
Friday, December 31 - New Year's Eve
2021 Per Capita - $30.59
Per Capita given to date is $986.82
ON the CALENDAR
December 19
Christmas Joy Offering