NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, June 3, 2021

STARTING JUNE 6 WE ARE
FULLY OPEN!
The Governor of Ohio has lifted all previous restrictions due to COVID. Here is what that means for us at Northminster.
SEATING:
We are no longer required to wear masks or physically distance from one another. Beginning June 6, all churchgoers may choose where they want to sit in the sanctuary and with whom they want to sit. The masking tape has been removed. However, if you have health concerns for any reason, feel free to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing from others.

The ONLY reservations needed are for those who would prefer seating with social distancing. In that case contact Barb in the office and we will prepare some designated seating.
LIVE STREAMING:
We will live stream the service on Sunday, June 6, but Session will decide whether to continue this after June 6. The public recording of the full service requires the church to investigate and pay royalities for the copyrights of the music we sing. During COVID we were severely restricted in the breadth and creativity of our music program. We will return to our previous practice of audio recording the sermon only and posting the sermon to the church website. The sermon will always be available for our members and/or visitors who are traveling or are homebound.
USHERS:
We now need to take an assessment of the returning usher volunteers. All ushers that were scheduled for usher duty prior to COVID will be placed on an usher schedule going forward unless you call or email Barb at the church office to ask for removal from this volunteer duty.

Session is exploring a new usher procedure that will only require one usher, but this still needs to be discussed and approved. Regardless, we still need a team of people willing to participate in the Sunday service. Unless you contact Barb you will be placed on a new schedule to be distributed in June.
LASTLY...!
We welcome EVERYONE this Sunday, June 6, and pray you are ready to come back and worship with your church family.
FROM PASTOR JIM...
In the calendar of the church year, the Liturgical calendar, we have now entered "Ordinary Time." That simply means that for the next few months there are no major church holidays. It means we come together as the assembly of God's people to recognize God's grace and love for us and to bring God our praise and worship. We do it for no other reason than that it is what we are called to do.
This Sunday when you come to worship you will see that there are no longer any restrictions on seating. Hopefully this marks a permanent return to another kind of ordinary. Hopefully this marks our return to ordinary life in our congregation. Please join us as we restart the ordinary in our lives.

Blessings,
Pastor Jim
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER

THIS WEEK'S SCRPTURE READINGS

Second Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
SUNDAY'S SERMON

"He's Crazy!"
by Pastor Jim Crawford

LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"How Can These Things Be?"

Views of Last Sunday's Service - 5/30 to 6/3 - 46 Views
In Person Attendance - 11

JUST A REMINDER!
Please continue to support Northminster with your giving.

(1) Mail in your offerings or drop in the mail slot located to the right of the front door. 2) Simply click the DONATE tab located on the website.
THIS WEEK at NORTHMINSTER
SESSION MEETING
Monday, June 7, at 7:00 p.m.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday / 9:00 a.m. to Noon
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER
THANK YOU from...MARSHA
I want to thank my wonderful church family for all the phone calls, get well cards and delicious dinners brought to me and Charlie after my surgery. My physical therapy is going well and I hope to see all of your soon.

God bless you,
Marsha Mossgrove
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS*
No June Update
RAHAB MINISTRY meets the needs of women and children who have been caught in the sex trafficking industry.
*VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED
If you have a heart for this ministry, we are in need of
a person willing to be in contact with RAHAB, provide the office with updates, and make occasional deliveries to their facility.
Call the office for additional information.
CARD MINISTRY
If you enjoy encouraging others perhaps you could step up and minister to our church family by sending cards for birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions. If it's something you would consider, contact Barb in the church office for more details.
JUNE BIRTHDAYS

6 - Martha Koteff
14 - Nancy Marcus
19 - Larry Marcus
21 - Abraham McKelvey
28 - Steven Brunt
28 - Grant Dowell
29 - Jeff Weltman

JUNE
ANNIVERSARIES

6 - Tyson & Barbara Bissler
10 - Barry & Diane Lowry
12 - Charlie & Marsha Mossgrove

JUNE
ANNIVERSARIES
Continued...

27 - Lloyd & Sally Groves
28 - Jim & Courtney York
29 - Roy & Susan Yoder
NORTHMINSTER HOMEBOUND
This Week's Featured Member

SCOTT TANNEHILL
St. Luke Lutheran Community
220 Applegrove St. NE
North Canton, OH 44720
PRAYER REQUESTS

IN ORDER TO KEEP PRAYER REQUESTS CURRENT PLEASE
CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO
UPDATE OR REMOVE REQUESTS ON A REGULAR BASIS.


  • Inn at Belden Village & St. Luke Lutheran Community - Continued prayers for these care centers, their residents and staff during this pandemic.
  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) is on a new medication for his cancer, please continue to keep him in your prayers.
  • Brian Hayes - Medical concerns.
  • Fred Hill (Jerry's brother) has Stage 4 small cell cancer.
  • Jayne Kidder is in hospice care (Level 6). Level 6 means she has some additional help at home.
  • Marsha Mossgrove as she continues her recovery.
  • Pastor Nominating Committee: Jerry Hill; Jeannine Swaffield; Jeff Weltman; Ginny West; Jim York
  • Joyce Rake is at home and will start dialysis.
  • Mark Reels - Cancer
  • John Ritchie (coworker of Susan Verble) - Lymphoma
  • Carl Simpson (Joanne Sogan's son-in-law) - Medical condition.
  • Larry Sprandel (son-in-law of Joanne Sogan) is a paraplegic (15 years). Please continue to pray.
  • Cindy Taylor as she continues to recover from surgery.
  • Tyler (nephew of Tina East) is in need of your prayers.
  • Suzie VanVranken (friend of Joanne Sogan) - Lou Gerig's Disease
  • Sarah Wade (Susan Verble's niece) - Ulcerative colitis.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - In need of your continued prayers.
  • Praise! Bryce Hurley (22) (relation of Cindy Taylor) is still recovering from COVID but is out of the hospital. Cindy gives thanks for all who prayed for his recovery.
2021 Per Capita - $30.59
Per Capita given to date is $986.82

ON the CALENDAR
Monday, June 7
Session Meeting
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