As our pastoral interim time draws to a close, I extend heartfelt thanks on behalf of the congregation to our interim ministers Rev. Dr. Greg DeLoach and Rev. Matt Duvall. As interim pastor, Greg has capably and graciously served as preacher, teacher, minister, and administrator. He has been a steady and reassuring presence over the last six months. As guest in our pulpit these last two months, Matt has reminded us of our core Christian values and challenged us to move forward as a faith community. We sincerely appreciate both Greg’s and Matt’s investment in the future of Northside Drive.

We also owe a debt of gratitude to Rev. Dr. Karen Massey, one of our own, for her invaluable leadership of our weekly worship services. Karen voluntarily assumed a major role in organizing our services and insured the continuity of our worship during this interim period --and a pandemic. Thank you, Karen!

Please take the time to thank these ministers personally for their service to Northside Drive.

Jo Meeks, Moderator
Triple E (Engage, Enrich, Enjoy) is back after a long hiatus necessitated by Covid restrictions. Two luncheon meetings are booked--for Monday, April 11, and Monday, May 23--in the pavilion. (You will note that the Monday meeting time varies from our traditional Tuesday meetings.)

The theme for both luncheons is "Meet and Welcome Scott Hovey," and we hope for a great turnout for this opportunity to be together in person and get to know our new pastor. A surprise lunch will be served for $5 per person. Please make your reservation by April 7 for the April 11 meeting by contacting Barbara Atchley at atchley2005@gmail.com or 404-310-9635. 

We hope that all in our congregation who can get away at mid-day will join us for this fun and long-awaited time together!
As we have all heard through local media, blood donations are greatly needed in the metro Atlanta region. NDBC is helping to answer that call by hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, April 6, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

We need one volunteer per hour to greet and register donors as they arrive. If you help, please do. Email Don Janney at donjanney52@gmail.com to indicate your ability to serve and which hour of the afternoon you prefer.

We hope as many of you as possible will donate blood as well as let friends know of this opportunity to donate in a comfortable setting. Please schedule your appointment by clicking here. Walk-in donors are also welcome.
The 2022 Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for leadership roles in our church through Sunday, March 27. Click here to find the form and indicate your nominations.

You can also use this link to join a Ministry Team--help is needed across all the teams! Please prayerfully consider whom to nominate and how you personally can best serve our congregational family.
The sympathy and prayers of the congregation are extended to Lindsay Cadaret, whose aunt, Mary White Midden, died on March 13. You can read an obituary here.

The sympathy and prayers of the congregation are also extended to the family of NDBC member Sandra Prince, who died on March 18. An obituary is forthcoming and will be included in the Pinnacle when available.
White flowers of easter Lily
The Flower Ministry Team is now taking orders for Easter lilies. In keeping with NDBC's long-time tradition, our Easter-morning worship service will feature a beautiful display of white lilies, and members are invited to order one or more of those to honor or memorialize special persons in their lives or to celebrate meaningful events. Orders will be taken through Thursday, April 14. To place your order, fill out one of the envelopes located on the desk in the Narthex or you call Will or Rose in the church office at 404-237-8621.
Art & Soul will meet this Sunday to study the lectionary selections for the week, with special focus on the passage found in Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, the Parable of the Lost Coin and the Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother. You can prepare by reading the Feasting on the Word study guide.

Hartwell Dew will facilitate our class this Sunday. Whether or not you have time to prepare beforehand, we hope you will join us at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Join worship at NDBC this Sunday in person (please register) or online. Rev. Dr. Priscilla Eppinger will be worship leader, and guest preacher Rev. Matt DuVall will bring the sermon, "The Temptation to Hold Back." Director of Music Ministries Keith Walker will lead the NDBC Sanctuary Choir as they present "How Can I Keep from Singing" in an arrangement by Craig Courtney.
Wednesday, March 30
Wednesday Morning Pastor's Bible Study
10:30 a.m.
Join via Zoom

NDBC Sanctuary Choir rehearsal
7:30 p.m.
March 26 - Dan Oakley
March 27 - Raj Anantaraman
March 27 - Johnny Elder
March 29 - Anant Anantaraman
March 29 - Calvin Dalke
March 30 - Walter Grant
April 1 - Chance Cooper
April 3 - LeAnna Anantaraman
April 4 - Ann Shiver Hunt
April 6 - Kay Braswell
April 6 - Allison Blaisdell
April 6 - Jackie Hardin
April 8 - Letty Konenkamp
NDBC Staff
Greg DeLoach, Interim Pastor
 
Don Janney, Interim Operations Administrator
 
Keith Walker, Director of Music Ministries
 
Melinda Clark, Organist
 
Mary Lou Swann, Director of Children's Choirs
 
Rose Hidlay, Business Manager
 
Will Mathews, Administrative Manager
 
Nick Bonner, Custodian

David Vaughns, Custodian
 
Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(404) 237-8621