Sunday, October 4, 2020
World Communion Sunday
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Livestream Worship at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at the Kirk 10:00 a.m.
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Sermon
Don't Swallow a Fly
Rev. Dr. Nate Phillips
Scripture
Bulletin
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We are currently livestreaming worship at 9:15 a.m. Please go to our Livestreaming page to view the service! You can also view the service any time after it airs under Related Videos.
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Worship at the Kirk
World Communion Sunday
October 4 • 10:00 a.m.
Come home to worship with us in-person or online! There will be no registration required for our “whole campus” Garden Worship using the garden, sanctuary (simulcast), and refectory (simulcast).
It will be “first come, first served” with 100 people in the garden, 50 people in the sanctuary, and 30 people in the refectory.
For those worshiping from home, please have juice and bread/crackers prepared to join us for Communion during the service.
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Kirk Worship on the Radio
Faith Talk • FM 92.7
Tune in at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays to hear our worship service on the radio!
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Made Well • 2021 Annual Giving Campaign |
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Pledge 2021
You can pledge in the following ways:
• Pledge Form – the pledge form along with the 2021 Annual Giving brochure has been mailed to all Kirk members and should arrive in the beginning of October. You can fill out the form and mail it back to the Kirk using the included instructions.
Download pledge form – feel free to print this pledge form, fill it out, and bring to the church on Stewardship Sunday, October 25 or mail to Kirk in the Hills, Attn: Finance Office, 1340 West Long Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.
• Online through Realm – if you have your Realm account login, pledging online is easy and secure! If you are a Kirk member and do not have your Realm login, please email Nancy to receive the link to activate your account.
Instructions for setting up your pledge online through Realm.
• Call the Finance Office at (248) 973-8009 to securely set up your pledge over the phone.
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Our Faith in Action
Annual Giving Campaign
Sunday, September 27, 2020
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Fall Drive-in Carillon Concerts
Saturdays at 7:00 p.m.
Each Saturday evening from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. through October, performed by Kirk carillonneur, Dennis Curry. All are welcome!
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Update Letter from Pastor Nate
An email update letter was sent on Monday, September 28. If you hear of members who did not receive this email, please have them contact Nancy.
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Hope Against Trafficking
Moonlight Masquerade
(virtual event)
Saturday, October 3
8:00–11:00 p.m.
Join Hope Against Trafficking for this special event from the comfort of your own home! They will be streaming a live and silent auction, entertainment, and showcasing very special guests. They will be focused on unmasking myths and misconceptions of what human trafficking really is while raising funds for our mission.We believe love transforms and it is the basis for all we do thanks to your generous donations.You don’t want to miss this important night.
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Fall Small Groups
September 13–November 15
We invite you to join a small group this fall to build community and enrich your faith especially during this time when we need community more than ever! All small groups will start virtually on Zoom and hopefully become in-person as we progress.
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Fall Series: Be Well: Healing Narratives in the Bible
with Dr. Brennan Breed and Dr. Karoline Lewis
Sundays at 12:15 p.m.
Join us on Sundays through November 15, for Be Well: Healing Narratives in the Bible over Zoom at 12:15 p.m.
This Sunday, Dr. Breed discusses Elijah’s Healing Miracles: 2 Kings 4:1-5:27.
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Fall Catalogue
Get involved this fall! You will find that registration is broken up onto different pages:
Page 1 | Adult Formation on Sundays
Page 2 | Bible Studies and Book Groups
Page 3 | Other Offerings (Small Groups, Kyes Dinner, Sunday School, Youth)
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Adult Formation • Bible Studies and Small Groups
All you have to do is click on any of the Zoom links during the specified date/time either on your computer or phone from the comfort of your home, and you’ll be able to zoom into a Bible study or a small group!
(If you are prompted to enter a passcode, it’s “Kirk” with capital K.)
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Sunday School
Sundays at 10:15 a.m.
Children (age 4 – Grade 5) are invited to Sunday School, which will take place via Zoom on Sundays at 10:15 a.m.
If you are prompted to enter a passcode, it’s “Kirk” with capital K.
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Bedtime Stories
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Bedtime stories will be led by Pastor Angela.
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Daily Made Well Video Devotionals started on Monday, September 14 and will be going out every day (except on Sundays) for the next 10 weeks for our fall series. If you do not receive this daily devotional after Monday, September 14, please contact Nancy to be added.
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Halloween Candy Drive
October 1–16
We are collecting Halloween candy for a COVID-friendly Trunk or Treat in Pontiac on October 17 and 18. Please leave the bags of wrapped candy in the Kirk Welcome Center bins labeled: Trunk or Treat.
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Flu Vaccination Clinic
Friday, October 9
Refectory
Morning: 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Afternoon: 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Everyone who wants to receive a flu shot must complete a consent form, please click the link below for all of the details.
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Adopt-A-Road
Saturday, October 10
9:00 a.m.
All are invited to join us for the annual fall Long Lake Road cleanup! It will take a couple of hours, so please plan accordingly. Coffee and Avon donuts will be provided at the start in the West parking lot. Bags, safety vests, and gloves will be provided for those who don’t bring their own. If you would like to volunteer, please email manning-family@comcast.net or call at (248) 808-5566 if that’s easier.
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Life Remodeled
October 8–10
12:45–5:00 p.m.
Please join us to help clean up some city blocks in Detroit in a neighborhood beautification project. We are still in need of some people to work Thursday and Friday.
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Micah 6: Garden Volunteers
Saturday, October 17
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tasks include: laying new mulch and dirt, laying new weed barrier, putting new plastic on our hoop houses, building new garden beds, moving fruit trees, pouring concrete pads for picnic tables, and planting new bulbs. All work days are all-age friendly. We encourage everyone to bring work gloves, we'll provide the rest.
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Every Thursday
Food Packing and Delivery at Lighthouse Waterford Warehouse. Packing from 9:00–11:30 a.m. and delivery from 12:00–2:30 p.m. To volunteer, contact Julie Walker.
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Kirk Tutors: Continuing Throughout the School Year
Kirk Tutors will look different this year due to the pandemic, but tutoring will continue. If you're interested in tutoring a child over Zoom, contact Linda Juracek-Lipa at ljl@corvusint.com.
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Green Bucket Run
to benefit Accent Pontiac
Saturday, November 7
There are two ways to participate in the 2020 Green Bucket Run this year: in-person or virtually! The in-person race will be limited to 100 participants. The virtual option allows you to run or walk to support Accent Pontiac from your own neighborhood, running trail, or track! Register today and show your support for Accent Pontiac!
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Kirk Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs have begun their 2020 fall season this week with safe distanced, limited group size, and masked rehearsals in the Refectory.
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Realm Database
If you don't have a Realm login, or you've forgotten your password, please email Nancy.
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We envision a world where every heart experiences
God's transforming love.
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