The Pinnacle for December 3, 2021

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The Pinnacle

December 3, 2021

December 5 Livestream * Order of Worship * Scriptures

Worship This Sunday

Please join worship on December 5, the second Sunday of Advent, in person or online. Staff members Mary Lou Swann and Keith Walker will light the Advent wreath. Interim Pastor Greg DeLoach will bring a sermon entitled "When You Are Expecting, But No One Notices," and we will observe the service of Holy Communion.

As usual, you will receive an email reminder encouraging you to register your in-person attendance for Sunday morning worship, which helps in case we should ever need to do Covid contact tracing.

This is helpful, but it is not mandatory. If you forget to register or decide late on Sunday morning that you want to come to worship, please do so! We want to see you whenever possible, especially during the special seasons of Advent and Christmas.

Report on Pledging for 2022

The NDBC pledge campaign for the 2022 budget ended this past Tuesday, November 30. We received pledges totaling 54.5% of our budget, or $417,330.

This shortfall obviously means that the Finance Committee has some difficult decisions to make. If you have not already pledged and still wish to do so, or if you are able to increase a prior pledge, please contact Business Manager Rose Hidlay at 404-237-8621 or rose@northsidedrive.org.

Thank you,

Dave Wooten, Chair

NDBC Finance Committee

Church School for December 5

Our special adult church school class for Advent, taught by Dr. Steve Sheeley, continues this Sunday. Entitled "He Has Remembered His Holy Covenant," the lesson is drawn from the following scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6.

Please join us at 9:00 a.m. via the Art & Soul Zoom link. If you are joining the meeting by phone, you will need the meeting's passcode, which is 936319.

Opportunities for Christmas Giving

Every Christmas season, Northside Drive provides many ways for members to brighten the holidays for others. Through gifts of clothing, food, toys, time, and money, we share God’s love in our community and beyond.

Christmas giving includes opportunities to purchase items and bring them to the church, shop online, and/or make donations through the church.

Please prayerfully consult the NDBC Missions Committee's detailed list of how and where you can help.

Advent Devotional Guide

If you have not yet picked up or received All Shall Be Well, NDBC's daily guide to devotions during Advent, please let Will Mathews know at 404-237-8621 or will@northsidedrive.org. We will send one to you via US mail. And remember, the guide is also available in large-print format.

Last Call for Poinsettias

Next Thursday, December 9, is the deadline to order a poinsettia for our sanctuary display from December 12 through December 24. If you wish to honor or commemorate a person or event in your life in this way, please put a check inside one of the special order envelopes found in the narthex and drop it in an offering plate. You can also contact Will Mathews at 404-237-8621 or will@northsidedrive.org to make the request. The cost per poinsettia is $20.

*Please note that U.S. tax regulations do not allow NDBC to offer contribution credit for this purchase, because the plants are returned to the giver.

Combined Christmas Eve Service at 4 p.m.

NDBC's Covid Committee and Worship/Music Committee have jointly recommended that we observe one Christmas Eve service, which will be held at 4:00 p.m. A portion of the worship will focus on children and families, followed by a focus on lessons and carols. Make your plans to attend.

Festival Singers on December 5

The Festival Singers of Atlanta will present the concert "Happy Holidays," this Sunday, December 5, at 3:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. Under the direction of Keith Walker, the a capella chamber choir will present a program of music for Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Admission is free, although donations are welcome.