NORTHWAY WEEKLY UPDATE | Week of Oct 14 |
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"Think Again - I Call Shotgun!" | Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
Join us On Campus or Online | Sunday, October 17 at 10:00 am
This Sunday is full of opportunities to worship and connect. Join us at 10:00 am online or on campus for our continuing worship series Think Again, with "I Call Shotgun!" based on Mark 10:35-45. Then at 12 noon bring your lunch, your towel and lakeside needs to gather with us at White Rock Lake. If you plan to join us, please be sure to add your name or your family to the sign-up here. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday on campus and online!
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It's not too late to sign up for this fun lake outing! Bring your own lunch, beverages, towels, bathing suit, sunscreen, bug spray…all the things you need for a day at the lake. If you would like to kayak or paddle board, Northway is covering the costs to do so with White Rock Paddle Co. for kayak and paddle board outings from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Whether you plan to join us lakeside or on the lake, please sign up here if you plan to attend. Please note - White Rock Paddle Co. does require you to complete a waiver of release if you plan to kayak or paddleboard.
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A Note from the Ministry Team... |
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You all know that I am usually on the move, in many ways.
One of those ways is making sure I have a daily walk. With the change of seasons, I deeply believe morning autumn walks are the best. This week, the crisp air met me as I was reflecting on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn “Free From Fear”:
“When we practice [mindfulness], we are liberated from fear, sorrow, and the fires burning inside of us. When mindfulness embraces our joy, our sadness, and all our other mental formations, sooner or later we will see their deep roots. With every mindful step and every mindful breath, we see the roots of our mental formations. Mindfulness shines its light upon them and helps them to transform. “
Walking, strolling, or rolling outside can change everything, literally. It elevates our mood. It helps our circadian rhythm (sleep, in other words). And above all it allows us the opportunity to praise God for every step and every breath we are given. When we truly connect with our breath, we can remember the fragility of our lives while being in awe of the creation we witness. Whether it’s twenty minutes or four hours, mindful walking can invite new ideas, new ways of seeing, and new ways of understanding with every step.
We know that Jesus walked from place to place. I wonder how that movement influenced The Movement. What do you imagine Jesus imagined as he walked from countryside to city and back again?
Connecting to our breath is something we are able to do, no matter who or where we are. Psalm 150 reminds us to “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” My prayer for us as we round out 2021 is that we breathe deeply together so that we continue to be made well by our Creator who is calling us to walk with Him in new and exciting ways.
Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday and beyond as we, “Think Again.”
Breathe in...breathe out...breathe in...breath out...
Blessings,
Rev. Virzola Law
Senior Minister
Photo Credit: Joe Semones
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Meet us in the Sanctuary or
at 10:00 am this Sunday.
COVID UPDATE: Based on the latest CDC guidelines and the increase of Covid-19 infections due to the Delta variant, we have returned to wearing masks when indoors.
The worship service is also
Tips for worshiping with us online:
- Announcements start at 9:45 am, with the prelude to follow, just prior to the 10:00 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.
Holy Grounds Coffee Fellowship
Sunday, before or after worship.
In the Narthex.
Outing at White Rock Lake
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
389 E. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX 75218
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Classes and Small Groups
To join a Sunday School
Class or Small Group,
or to learn more
Beyond Sunday Worship Guide
Looking for ways to stay engaged
Tai Chi
Mondays at 10:30 am in F-101
Contact Donna
(972-271-3949) for info.
Brown Bag Bible Study
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm
In the Parlor and on Zoom
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays
7:30 pm in the Sanctuary
Clear the Table
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
1st & 3rd Thursdays
9:15 am in F-103
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We're partnering with parents through Orange Curriculum, so they can spend more time influencing those who will influence the next generation.
Click on "Kids" or "Students" below to connect with this week's cues.
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for Elementary Students (Kinder - 3rd Grade)
Meeting ID: 842 3418 1819 | Passcode: Jesus
MUSIC FOR LIVE BIG & JYF - Click here for Zoom link.
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for Chi Rho & CYF Students (6th - 12th Grade)
Meeting ID: 473 455 9059
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Focus On: Property Ministry |
Northway’s Property Ministry Needs You!
The purpose of the Property Ministry is to provide oversight of the property, equipment and facilities of Northway. The Property Ministry works closely with Pastor Ken Crawford and Facilities Supervisor Fernando Valdez to ensure the property and all facilities are available and operational to support the programs and ministries of the church.
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Specifically, we:
- Assist in long-range planning to ensure that Northway's facilities support its vision
- Prepare and monitor Northway’s Property Budget
- Draft facility usage policies and recommend new uses subject to Board approval
- Oversee the use of facilities by third parties
- Oversee facility staff to ensure facilities are neat, clean and ready to support Northway’s ministries, including the Northway Christian Day School
- Plan and implement major facilities modifications in concert with the Finance Committee and the Board.
We meet from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on the first Monday of each month. (Our meetings are hybrid: in person in staff conference room and online.) Our next meeting is Monday, November 1, 2021.
Membership on the Property Ministry is open to any church member. We currently have nine committed and energetic members. Each member has one or two areas for which they take ownership. We have a large property, so there are lots of additional opportunities for everyone!
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Dear Friends: I am grateful and excited to be ordained at Eastwood Christian Church in covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee. You are welcome to join in person (masked) or via livestream on the Eastwood Facebook or YouTube this Saturday, October 16 at 10:00 am.
So many Disciples communities - plus a few United Church of Christ
and Presbyterian Church USA congregations - have welcomed
and held me in love and
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encouraged me in Discipleship, and I'm so glad some of you can be part of this service via livestream. (Shoutout Monte Vista, Northway, & Eternal Hope folks!) I'm thankful for these faith communities and all others who've talked with me about religion, spirituality, and the world, and encouraged me along the way.
With gratitude for the journey and humble excitement looking ahead, knowing there are possibilities I have not yet imagined but that are possible with God, in God's loving kin-dom present & coming,
Rachel Cooley Shawler
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MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets the first and third Thursdays of the month from 9:15 – 11:45 am. The next MOPS meeting will take place on Thursday, October 21. Childcare is available with advance reservation. If you have any questions about MOPS meetings, playdates, sign-up or childcare, please contact the Church Office.
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Healing Through Stories: Book Study |
Let’s gather together to listen to one another and to Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes text as we seek deeper understanding and healing through stories.
We will be reading I Bring The Voices of My People by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes. Bring an open heart, an open mind, some courage, and compassion. All are welcome to attend!
We will meet Tuesdays at noon on Zoom for 4 weeks (Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, and Nov 16) to listen, discuss, and grow. To confirm the Zoom meeting link and password, send us an email.
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Perkins 2021 Fall Convocation
November 15-16
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With the theme, “Speak Up! Stories for a New Day,” the annual Fall Convocation at Perkins School of Theology will take place Monday and Tuesday, November 15-16, 2021. Attendees may attend the hybrid event virtually or in person at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas. Learn more and register here.
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Where to find Ministry Architects Updates |
To keep up with the most recent information related to Ministry Architects and the work they are doing with Northway, click the button below which leads to MA's page on Northway's website. |
Watch, share, discuss, and pray. Also note that you are invited
by the MA consultants to email them directly:
and
Our conversations with Ministry Architects continue behind the scenes as they help our leadership prepare the ground for the next public stage of our shared work together. Excitement is growing for how their recommendations for developing, launching and growing new small groups can help us on our way toward our goal of launching a new worship service. All of this is of course in service to our mission of Sharing Christ with those seeking meaning and purpose. For now, you can help in two ways:
- Join in our prayer efforts by adding this process and its leaders to your daily intercessions.
- Begin now thinking of folks in your life – family, friends, coworkers, neighbors – who are not connected to a congregation AND who you believe are seeking greater meaning and purpose in their lives. Add them to your prayers as well if you’re not already doing that.
Soon you’ll be getting additional news about the next public stage of our process. For now, we are grateful for all the ways you have already shown up, stood up, and spoken up in this part of our journey. Together, we are learning to Think Again about God’s call to follow Jesus and to build the kingdom of God on earth as in heaven as we love our neighbors as ourselves. May we receive the wisdom we need and share the joy we have found.
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Happy Birthday to You!
Emily Fernandez
Neil Kieran
Chris Liverman
Franklin Noble
Willie Seid
Louanne Ten Eyck
Sandee Troy
Shari Walters
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Week of Oct. 10 - Oct. 16, 2021
Weekly Receipts
$6,715
YTD Receipts
$397,308
2021 Budget
$610,561
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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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