NORTHWAY WEEKLY UPDATE | Week of March 23 | |
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This Sunday: "Watching and Waiting: Songs of Trust"
Scripture: Psalm 130
Join us On Campus or Online | Sunday, March 26 at 10:30 am
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A Note from the Northway Staff | |
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I love Spring. The longer days, the warm weather, the plants and grass coming back to life, and of course, the opportunity to be outside. I also love how this season of new beginnings prompts one to Imagine More. More love, more people, more relationships, more outreach, more JESUS.
This year I chose not to give anything up for Lent. I made the decision to give in to what my soul calls for instead of sacrifice. To see love and forgiveness instead of deprivation. And I chose to deepen my spiritual life by expressing gratitude. So, thank you. Thank you for believing and taking this ReLENTless journey with us. Thank you for your love. Thank you for showing up. And thank you for the gift of your time, talent, and treasure.
With gratitude,
Laura Giffin
Director of Administration and Finance
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Northway volunteers enter the season of spring through service to others at
the mobile food pantry and the Seeds of Faith community garden.
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Youth Mission Trip 2023
July 16-22 | Nashville, TN
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HOSTS: Be The Neighbor & Vine Street CC
THEME: Homelessness & Housing
This year we will again visit a Be The Neighbor site for our outbound mission immersion trip. You may recall that Be The Neighbor used to be called Connect Ministries.
People are getting really excited about this Nashville trip. I hope that you will be able to include your youth and encourage them to invite a friend.
- Early bird registration is 4/1/23
- Deposit if $100 is due then payable to NCC.
- Balance of $150 is due June 1, 2023.
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Total participant cost is $250
Scholarships are available.
We plan to fly from Dallas to Nashville and rent a van when we get there. We will have at least 3 adults over age 25 on the trip.
We will have a meeting in mid April with registered participants.
Please contact Pastor Ken if you have any questions.
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SUNDAY START TIMES
- 9:00 am - Sunday School
- 10:00 am - Fellowship Time
- 10:30 am - Worship Service
You may also join us online for worship.
The worship service is available
on Facebook and YouTube, too.
Tips for worshiping with us online:
- Announcements start at 10:15 am, with the prelude to follow, just prior to the 10:30 am service start time. Join us early!
- The Google Chrome browser is recommended for the best viewing experience.
- Prepare your own bread, cup and candle for communion.
- Turn on and adjust the sound to your computer.
Children's Music (K - 5th grade)
9:00 am in W-202
Children will be escorted to their Sunday School classes following
music time.
Worship Rocks!
(ages 3 - 5th Grade) in F-102
Following the children's moment during the worship service, children
will be escorted to F-102 for their own
kid-friendly service experience.
Youth & JYF After Church
11:45 am in Youth Hall
After Church Choir Rehearsal
11:45 am in the Music Suite
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Tai Chi
Mondays @ 10:30 am
Meet in F-102 on 3/27
Contact Donna
(972-271-3949) for info.
Mobile Food Pantry
Volunteers sign up here.
1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Front lot at Northway
Transformation Prayer Call
1st Wednesday of each month
(conference call)
Learn more here
Midweek Bible in a Year Study
Wednesdays @ 12:00 pm
(Parlor & Zoom)
Learn more here.
Lenten Supper for 8
Wednesday, March 29
6:00 pm in F-102
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays
7:00 - 8:30 pm
in the Music Suite
Contact Leanne Seabright
for more info.
Solomon's Porch (Men's Group)
2nd and 4th Saturdays
7:45 am in the Music Suite
Spiritual Life Retreat for Women
April 21-23
Disciples Crossing in Athens, TX
Contact Sharon Gotcher
for registration details.
Women's Brunch
(ages 18 and above)
Saturday, May 20
11:00 am @ Northway
Watch for sign up info coming soon!
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The Town Hall meeting originally scheduled
for 9:00 am on
Sunday, March 26
has been postponed.
More information on rescheduling this event
will be shared soon.
Due to this postponement, children and youth will return to their regularly scheduled programming on Sunday.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 214-361-6641 or mail@northwaychristian.org.
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Sunday, March 26
4:00 pm on Zoom
Contact: Donna Schmidt
for more information
Do you enjoy conversation and connecting with others? How would you like to be a part of a new Connections Group at Northway? We're looking for people who would like to help by making phone calls to members and visitors periodically throughout the year, to share the news about upcoming activities at Northway. If this sounds like something you'd like to learn more about, please join us for an informational Zoom meeting on Sunday, March 26.
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Monday, March 27
6:30 pm in F-102
and on Zoom
All Northway Board Meetings are open to congregants, unless otherwise noted.
This meeting is hybrid and will take place in F-102 and also on Zoom.
Learn more here.
Copies of the approved minutes from the prior month’s Board Meeting will be available at the Welcome Center each month.
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Saturday, April 1
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join your Property Ministry for an all-church spring cleaning day.
Come early or come late! No matter what time you get here, regardless of your skill set, even if you want to bring the kids -
we need YOU. Please come and serve with us.
We'll be planting flowers, sprucing up, polishing wood, and decluttering. There will be a lot of opportunities to help out.
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Lily Dedications
Due by April 3
Now through April 3, you have the opportunity to submit a lily dedication in honor or memory of a loved one.
Lily dedications are $10 each. A list of dedications will be included in the worship guide on Easter Sunday.
To submit a dedication, you may use the online form here, or fill out a paper form if you prefer, which is available in the Narthex. You may also contact the church office
if you need assistance.
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Mark your calendar
and watch for more info
to be shared soon.
4/29
Carter Blood Drive
5/4
Nat'l Day of Prayer
Luncheon
5/20
Women's Brunch
6/12-16
Vacation Bible School
7/17-22
Youth Mission Trip
to Nashville, TN
Do you have questions about an event?
Email us or call
214-361-6641.
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Two New 6-Week Small Group Opportunities
Begin on Sunday, April 16 @ 9:00 am
Gospel of John | Facilitated by Pastor Ken
Whether you are currently participating in a Sunday School class or other small group or not, you are invited to join Pastor Ken on Sunday Mornings during the 9:00 am hour for a 6-week study of the Gospel of John. We will consider the big themes of John’s Gospel, where it fits alongside the other New Testament writings as well as those from the same time period that were not included in the New Testament. Through all of that we will be considering the impact that the Way of Jesus as presented by John might have on our lives today.
Transitions Cafe | Facilitated by Pastor Regina
Every person finds him/herself in a wide variety of developmental stages throughout the course of our lives. Starting with birth, we transition through different stages or seasons; many of which are RITES OF PASSAGE.
There are seasons that we welcome - affecting us positively, and others not so. Some seasons or rites of passage are anticipated with age, propelling us into seasons of sheer celebration. Other seasons catch us off guard, affecting us in ways that leave us feeling empty and alone. While it is common to feel alone - even while living with and among others, spiritual rituals of being in community and sharing our transition stories provides enrichment, nourishment, and fulfillment.
Regardless of the personal season you find yourself in, know you are not alone as you begin your transition process. Whether you are at the beginning, the middle or even the end of a transition, this class may be a good fit for you.
Transitions Cafe Sunday School class will offer a small-group community whereby participants can support one another through group-sharing, prayer and biblical study.
Questions? Contact us at mail@northwaychristian.org
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4/2 Palm Sunday
10:00 am - Palm Processional with donkey
(Takes place in front parking lot)
10:30 am - Worship Service (Sanctuary)
11:45 am - Fellowship Potluck Lunch
(F-101)
4/6 Maundy Thursday
6:30 pm - Meal & Service (F-101)
4/7 Good Friday
6:30 pm - Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness
with music by Hal Hopson. A series of readings and music telling the story of the Passion. String Quartet, oboe, Chancel Choir and congregational singing. (Sanctuary)
4/8 Holy Saturday
Labyrinth and Prayer Stations
Available at your convenience between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in F-101.
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4/9 Easter Sunday
6:30 am - Sunrise Service at T&P Hill Park (Lawther Rd.) at White Rock Lake.
Northway is partnering with Wilshire Baptist Church for this early outdoor service.
9:00 am - Continental Brunch at Northway
9:45 am - Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn
Flowering the Cross - To participate in this beautiful Easter Sunday tradition, you may bring flowers from your garden to add to the cross or use the flowers that will be available at the church.
10:30 am - Easter Worship Service
(Sanctuary)
2:30 pm - Service at Juliette Fowler, led by Pastor Law
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Candy for Easter Eggs
We've got plenty of plastic eggs for our egg hunt on Easter Sunday, but we could use a little help with the treats that go inside. If you'd like to donate a bag of candy for the egg hunt, please drop off at the Welcome Desk or the Church Office. Candy needs to be peanut-free, individually wrapped, and able to fit inside of a plastic egg.
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Happy Birthday to You!
Cathy Dozier
Pegge Flowers
Lisa Gholston
Liz Gunter
Amy Koh
Betty McMasters
Mike Metcalf
Bill Phifer
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Week of Mar 16 - Mar 22, 2023
Weekly Receipts
$2,925
YTD Receipts
$106,458
2023 Budget
$431,633
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FINANCIAL UPDATE NOTE:
Contributions will be reported at the time they are received, even if they are prepayments of annual pledges. If you have questions, please contact Laura Giffin or call 214-361-6641.
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GIVING OPTIONS for Northway Christian Church
Give via text message by texting NORTHWAY to 73256
Gifts and offerings may also be mailed to the church office at
7202 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX 75225
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