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During Eastertide we’ve been exploring Mary’s proclamation, “I have seen the Lord.” As we move toward Pentecost Sunday, our confession begins to evolve. We move from ‘I’ to ‘we,’ from individual to communal, from private to public. We have seen that Jesus left the tomb and left Jerusalem (came down from the mountain, as we’ve said). On Pentecost Day, God (the Holy Spirit) goes public.
The turn from private to public has always been a challenge for the church. At our worst, the church has seen this as an invitation to impose our morality on the world (as seen in current headlines). However, at our best, we have seen the church seek to serve the world. The church has been instrumental in the creation of hospitals, educational institutions, and works of charity.
We are seeing this private/ public turn being played out in our country today. What is the public face of our faith? The church of Pentecost, as recorded in Acts, helps us out. The arrival of the Holy Spirit brings about sharing and caring, “having the goodwill of all the people” (Acts 2:47). Sure, those in power were worried and suspicious, for good reason. But the public face of the church in Acts was care and concern for those in need.
May our public turn seek to extend the ministry of Jesus, love the least among us and serve the true needs of the world.
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You already know that Northside Drive has EEE. Now I invite you to HHH: Holy Happy Hour! Beginning on June 1, I will at be at Scofflaw Brewing Co., 1738 MacArthur Blvd. NW, the first Wednesday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. I invite you to come and spend some time in holy (or just regular) conversation. No need to RSVP. Just mark the date on your calendars, and join me as you are able.
--Scott
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Facebook users: We have started a new group on Facebook just for Northside Drive folks. It is called NDBC Community, a space to share prayer concerns or celebrations, to vent or to connect with one another. This group will not replace the Pinnacle and will not be used for any official church communication. It is a ‘closed’ group (invitation only) in order to give us some safety in sharing, but we don’t want to leave anyone out. Please let Scott know at scott@northsidedrive.org if there is someone you think should be a part of this group.
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Northside Driver Donette Lee will be the featured author at the next meeting of Susie L. McMahon’s Virtual Book Club on Tuesday, May 10, at 8 p.m. McMahon will interview Donette about her 2014 book Hither and Yon: Stories and Illustrations from My Travels, which chronicles Donette’s extensive travel and features many of the watercolors she has created, inspired by those journeys. You can join the meeting at this link.
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We hope that all NDBC members who can get away at mid-day will make plans to be at the next EEE luncheon, which is scheduled in the pavilion at noon on Monday, May 23. A surprise Melissa lunch will be served for $5 per person. Please contact Barbara at atchley2005@gmail.com or 404-310-9635 by Thursday, May 19, to make your reservation.
Our program will be “Meet and Welcome Scott Hovey, Part II." We hope to have lots of time for talking and getting to know each other. Please join us for this fun and long-awaited time together.
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After a two-year hiatus imposed by the pandemic, the Friendship Class met at the home of Rowena Clyatt on April 26 to enjoy each other’s company and catch up on each other’s lives. Pictured above (left to right) are Lois Pickering, Amy Taylor, Joyce Raley, Mary Ann Hickman, Angie Moore, Jeanne Hicks, and Janet Bell. | |
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Congratulations to parents Laura and Carson and big sister Ada on the birth of Judah Ellis Foushee on April 25. The Foushees are Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel serving in Kanazawa, Japan. Laura was ordained by our church, and most recently she and Carson led a 2019 Lunch 'n Learn at NDBC to share the story of their work in Japan.
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Is there a graduate--of a high school, college, graduate, or professional school--in your family? If so, please let us know. Send all the pertinent information, plus a photo if possible, to Will Mathews in the church office, will@northsidedrive.org or Cathy Wooten, cathy.t.wooten@gmail.com. We will feature our graduates in upcoming editions of the Pinnacle. | |
Emily Floyd will direct the Choral Guild of Atlanta, the city’s longest-running chorus, in "Romance, Roaming, and Revolution," a program of both classical and contemporary composers this Sunday, May 8, at 4:00 p.m. in the NDBC sanctuary. Tickets are $15 ($10 for NDBC members). For more information, visit www.cgatl.org. | |
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Monday, May 9
Staff Meeting and Worship Planning
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 11
Pastor's Morning Bible Study
10:30 a.m.
Join via Zoom
NDBC Sanctuary Choir rehearsal
7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 23
Triple E
11:30 a.m
Pavilion
RSVP by May 19
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May 6 - Gene Ledbetter
May 7 - Missy Lester
May 10 - Gigi Collins
May 11 - Turner Warmack
May 11 - Garrett Ray
May 14 - Randy Korando
May 15 - Hadley McClure
May 16 - Fulgencio Ferrer
May 15 - Sam Egan
May 15 - Eleanor Heiserman-Hovey
May 18 - Wilma Underwood
May 19 - Judy Schneider
May 21 - Avi Anantaraman
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Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(404) 237-8621
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