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Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 40:1-11

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

John 1:29-42

NPPC's security task force continues to work towards making our building-and especially our members and guests-as safe as possible. That means paying attention to the 18 different doors that allow access in or out of the building.

 

Beginning February 1 , all external doors to the building will be locked during the week except for the main entrance on Lamar Alexander Parkway. If you are coming to the church anytime on a weekday (including evening meetings), you will need to come through that main entrance. The only exceptions will be on Tuesdays from 3-6p, when the upper lobby doors in the Westminster Wing will be open for Welcome Table guests, and on fourth Fridays, when those same doors will be open for CBS shoppers. On Sunday mornings, access will be through the Sanctuary doors, the upper lobby, the main entrance on Lamar Alexander Parkway, and one door into the Atrium. If you find a door locked, there will be a sign indicating where the nearest entrance is.

This may seem inconvenient for a while, but we will all adjust to new patterns quickly. And remember, the end goal is to keep all of God's children safe! Thanks in advance for understanding.

The NPPC session, through its security task force, is eager to establish a team of individuals to serve as Shepherds.

These shepherds will do their best to ensure the safety of the congregation and visitors during times of worship by being observant and reporting any suspicious activity/persons. Shepherds are neither expected nor encouraged to intervene in any perceived threats and are advised to only report their observations to the NPPC assigned Deputy Sheriff.

While safety is the primary objective of the program, Shepherds should project a warm and welcoming demeanor to those who come to worship at NPPC to encourage further visitation and attendance to all.

Shepherd Duties:

For more information, please contact Ron Gibbs at rongibbs74@gmail.com.

The Seekers adult Sunday School class invites you to join them starting January 19 for a multi-week study of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and the book Martin Luther King, Jr. for Armchair Theologians. The class meets in the Parlor.