NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, May 5, 2022
BARB WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE TOMORROW
Friday, May 6
BUILDING and PROPERTY EXPENSES POSE
A CHALLENGE THIS YEAR
Our church always needs to make capital improvements as older systems such as heating or air conditioning equipment wear out. These large price tag items must be replaced when they fail, often unexpectedly, so we can continue to oper-ate day-in and day-out.
We have invested over $50,000 in capital improvements to keep the church building safe and dry in the last few years. Now that we are back to using the property and building on a regular basis, we are experiencing an unfortunate run of failing equipment. Therefore, additional capital funding is needed to cover these expenses.

The current capital need is $23,000. This will cover the cost of replacing the 7.5-ton air conditioner for the greater office area (Barb's and the pastor's office, the parlor and the Narthex), and the 5-ton air conditioner that is in the attic above the balcony that keeps us cool in the summer. One of the two units in the attic was replaced a few years ago but the second one in the attic is no longer working. These units are over 20-years old and/or use a refrigerant that is no longer available.

If you feel called to contribute any amount as a capital gift, please designate "Property and Building" on the envelope. The generosity of Northminster congregants has always been impressive. Thank you for enabling us to do as much as we have done to maintain the church building for our worship experience.

Jim McKelvey - Chair, Property and Building
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER
THIS SUNDAY

"Tabitha's Kind Compassion"
by Pastor Christopher Stewart

LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"Two Lost Sons and a Father's Astonishing Responses"
by Pastor Duane Houser

Attendance on 5/1 - 28
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READINGS
NEW TESTAMENT READINGS
Acts 9:36-43
Revelation 7:9-17

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Psalm 23
GOSPEL READING - John 10:22-30

Live Streaming
Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
A link is available on the homepage of the Northminster website. If you are watching from home you can view the Sunday bulletin by clicking on the link below.

to see Sunday's bulletin!

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
has been suspended until
further notice.
Ministry Partners for Sunday, May 8
Liturgist - Sue Paradis
Usher & Counter - Dennis Yoder
THIS WEEK at NORTHMINSTER

CHOIR PRACTICE

THURSDAY EVENINGS at
7:00 p.m.
COMING SOON
MOVIE OPPORTUNITY
This faith-based film will be appearing on Monday, May 9, at Tinseltown in North Canton.

for more information.
A jaded reporter is demoted to a rural news station, but her cynicism is slowly transformed when she befriends a recovering addict as she works a story about a church struggling to purchase a motel for homeless families.

Based on a true story.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW at FATHOM EVENTS

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Sunday, May 15
Following the morning service.


PENTECOST OFFERING
Now through Sunday, June 5
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS
Updated this week!
RAHAB MINISTRY meets the needs of women and children who have been caught in the sex trafficking industry.
Rahab has expressed this need...
"Our team at our minor mentoring center has been given an incredible opportunity to host a luncheon for the Summit County juvenile court. Specifically, the Restore Court docket that refers many youth to RAHAB service. They are providing them lunch in our Selah's Place location next week.

"To provide this lunch, we are hoping to have an abundance of Chipotle Gift Cards. We've estimated needing about $150 for the lunch but our girls always love Chipotle, so we are happy to take these gift cards in any amount."

Chipotle Gift Cards can be purchased and brought to the church. Cindy will pick up the cards and deliver them to Rahab personally. Donations can also be dropped off during the week between 9:00 and 12:00.



MAY
BIRTHDAYS

1 - Liam Hill
1 - Karen Moore
3 - Elaine Clark
8 - Courtney York
11 - Tina East
16 - Sam Verble
18 - Adam Dowell
27 - Brett Jacobsen
28 Jonathan Webber
APRIL
ANNIVERSARIES

15 - Bill & Joyce Rake
19 - Larry & Nancy Marcus
28 - James & Emily McKelvey
30 - Greg & Karen Moore
NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND
This Week's Featured Member
NANCY CURTIS
114 Ledbury Circle NE
Canton, OH 44721
PRAYER REQUESTS

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


  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) is currently in remission from bile duct cancer. Please continue to pray for him.
  • Cooper Downerd (son and grandson of the Downerds) - Continued prayer for physical and emotional recovery.
  • Kelly Holmes and family. Kelly's father has prostate cancer. Kelly says her dad is doing well and halfway through radiation treatments.
  • Pastor Kenneth Krause and the many details involved in his move to Ohio.
  • Robin Littleton (friend of Dan Spies) - Robin is in her 4th bout with cancer.
  • Pastor Nominating Committee: Jerry Hill; Jeannine Swaffield; Jeff Weltman; Ginny West; Jim York
  • Joyce Rake - Weekly dialysis.
  • 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.
  • John V. (friend of the Hills) - Diagnosis of bladder cancer.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - In need of your continued prayers.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday / 9:00 a.m. to Noon
2022 Per Capita - $30.59
Total to Date - $851.44
ON the CALENDAR
Sunday, May 15
FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Monday, May 17
SESSION MEETING