NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
EARLY EDITION ~ Wednesday, November 10, 2021
BARB will be
OUT of the OFFICE
Thursday, November 11
Friday, November 12
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER



STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
November 14

THIS WEEK'S SCRPTURE READINGS
EPISTLE READING
Hebrews 10:11-25

GOSPEL READING
Mark 13:1-8
SUNDAY'S SERMON

"A New Beginning"
by Pastor Jim Crawford

LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"Unbind Him"
by Pastor Jim Crawford

Attendance Last Sunday - 38

Ministry Partners for Sunday, November 14
Liturgist - Marsha Mossgrove
Usher - Mike Downerd
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.
THIS WEEK at NORTHMINSTER

CHOIR PRACTICE
Tomorrow Night at 7:00 p.m.
SESSION MEETING
Monday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.
COMING SOON
Christ the King Sunday - November 21
Sunday, November 21
LET'S GET FESTIVE!
Sunday, November 21 is our scheduled monthly Fellowship Hour.

In addition to the usual cookies...we are planning to have a soup luncheon for anyone who will stay and assist with decorating the church for the Christmas season.
No one needs to sign up . . . just show up! All decorators are welcome.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Sunday, November 21

Plan to stay and help decorate!
SEE NOTICE ABOVE
IT'S TIME TO ORDER!
Orders for poinsettias should be submitted by 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...
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER

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.
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS
RAHAB MINISTRY meets the needs of women and children who have been caught in the sex trafficking industry.
Full-Size Bottles of Body Wash and Lotion
New Blankets
The blankets are used by the advocates when they go
out with the police to help victims.
New or Gently Used Coats
Paper Towels
Donations can be dropped off during the week between 9:00 and 12:00 or brought in on Sunday.

NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS

5 - Joanne Sogan
10 - Debra Pierpont
11 - Katie Tarbert
15 - Ann Pittman
15 - Micki Williams
17 - Barry Lowry
20 - Jo Ann Swope
23 - Ginny West
24 - Lloyd Groves
28 - Mark Morris
29 - Susan Verble
NOVEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES

26 - Jesse & Ann Pittman
27 - Gordy & Tina East
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) were present at the Astroworld tragedy in Houston. They are okay but severely shaken.
  • Fred Hill (Jerry's brother) has Stage 4 small cell cancer.
  • 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.
  • David Swope (Jo Ann's son) is home but remains on IV antibiotics with a nurse checking in daily.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - In need of your continued prayers.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday / 9:00 a.m. to Noon

UPCOMING VACATION DATES
Barb will be out of the office
on the following days.
Thursday & Friday - November 11 & 12
Monday, November 22 - Thursday, December 1
Wednesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 15
Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
Friday, December 31 - New Year's Eve
Roy Yoder is on vacation now through November 13.
2021 Per Capita - $30.59
Per Capita given to date is $986.82
ON the CALENDAR
November 15
Next Session Meeting

December 19
Christmas Joy Offering