Thursday, December 19, 2024

Opening Hymn: My Heart Sings Out with Joyful Praise written by Ruth Duck, 1985, and taken from Luke 1:46-55.

The Middle Hymn: Love Came Down at Christmas Christina Rossetti, author of the more familiar carol "In the Bleak Midwinter," lived a very quiet life in England. This text has been described by the noted editor Percy Dearmer as a "gem," where so much is said in so litter space."

The Anthem: Song of Mary arrangement by D.H. Clark and set to the tune GREENSLEEVES.

The Communion Anthem: Wexford Carol, a traditional Irish Carol sung by contralto, Naomi Kilpatrick.

The Closing Carols: O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

We Celebrate Birthdays with...

SUSAN CURRY (19TH)

BRANDY KIMBLE KEEN (19TH)

CHRIS KING (20TH)

SAMANTHA CLARK (23RD)

AMANDA PROFFER (26TH)

CHARLIE CARR (27TH)

JENNIFER KIMBLE KEEN (27TH)

TURNER WILSON (28TH)

SHELBY SHEPPARD (28TH)

CHARLENE MEDDERS (30TH)

H.T. GARNER (2ND)

BETH INGRAM (9TH)

CHASE HUTH (10)

YOUTH

Please contact Jennifer Kimble-Keen (318-307-6716, jkimble8366@gmail.com) if you are willing to provide a light meal for the Youth. They meet every Sunday evening at 5pm to approximately 7:30pm. Thank you!

NO NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK

Due to the Christmas Holidays, there will be no Northminster News published next week.

STEWARDSHIP: TITHING MADE EASY!

As most of you know, we use the online app, PayPal, to make giving fast, easy and simple. But did you know that you can also have funds from any of your accounts automatically transferred to Northminster on a regular basis? If remembering to tithe bi-weekly or monthly is a chore, simply use the ACH form, fill it out, and return it to the church. Our church financial officer, Connie Smallwood, will set this automatic draft up in the amount and time frame you choose for the church to receive your tithe regularly! If you have any questions, please call the church office!

ACH FORM

YOU NEED A NAME TAG!!



In a few weeks we will begin wearing name tags on Sunday mornings so that we can all become more acquainted with one another. Renee will be making these and they will be placed on a bulletin board in alphabetical order as you enter the Narthex. Wear your tag on Sunday and then either replace it on the board as you leave or BE SURE AND BRING IT BACK with you next Sunday. Renee has almost all the names but if you don't see your name tag, use a temporary one and list your name and email address on the sign-up sheet and she will have one made for you the following week!

COLLECTING FOR CUBA

January Trip

DH and I will be traveling to Cuba January 16-21 to visit our partner church and to show our solidarity with them during very tough times there. As you are aware the situation in Cuba currently is very dire. In Ciego de Avila where Enmanuel is located there are rolling black outs every day. Electricity, medicine, medical supplies, food, fuel, and other things are in short supply. We have again been asked to bring some items that are needed by our sisters and brothers there. Obviously since there are only two of us, we can’t take much, but we will take what we can.

So, that’s where you come in! Until we leave, we will be collecting:

Women’s panties in all sizes

Men’s underpants in all sizes

Disposable razors

The Mission Trunk will be available during December to collect these items, and in January there will be another designated place in the narthex.

The Coordinating Council has also approved our solicitation of MONEY from the congregation. We are told that money is also very useful there! Whatever money is given we will take to add to the church’s annual budgeted gift to be given to Enmanuel. If you want to give money, please write a check to Northminster or go online to Northminster’s PayPal account. In the memo line please put “partner church”. Please DO NOT include the word “Cuba”.

Thanks for anything you can do to help support our sisters and brothers in Cuba. DH and I will also appreciate your prayers for us as we go.

Craig Henry

DECEMBER 15

The floral offering was given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

Bill Kight

By The Kight Family

Arrangement by Marilyn Decker