NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Thursday, February 18, 2021
THIS SUNDAY at NORTHMINSTER

HOLY COMMUNION this SUNDAY
I hope that you are all staying warm and safe in this winter freeze. I heard this morning that we have had 12 days of temperatures below freezing. When I lived in Minnesota we had over 40 consecutive days when we awoke to minus 20 degrees! Despite the weather our worship activities go on.
This coming Sunday, February 21, is the first Sunday in Lent and we shall celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. Since most of you will be at home, I'd like to suggest that you have a drink (juice or whatever you have available) and a piece of bread or a cracker ready s that we can share together the actions of our collective communion service.

Even in "virtual reality" we can share the elements and know that the Spirit is with us, blessing whatever elements we may have and nourishing us with sacrifice and love of our living Lord.

As we enter the Lenten Season I'd like to recommend that yo spend just 20 minutes a day reading scriptures of your choice and reflecting on the enormity of God's love for you. You are truly God's beloved.

Pastor Jim
THIS WEEK'S SCRPTURE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Genesis 9:8-17

EPISTLE READING
I Peter 3:18-22

GOSPEL READING
Mark 1:9-15
SUNDAY'S SERMON

"Time's Up!"

LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
"Dazzling"
ALL
IN PERSON SERVICES,
MEETINGS, BIBLE STUDIES,
and
SUPPORT GROUPS
have been suspended until
further notice.
Tune in to the Virtual Service at 10:30 a.m. by going to the Northminster website and clicking on the Join Us for Worship tab.
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
UPDATED
CHURCH DIRECTORY
An updated copy of the address portion of our church directory is available. You can print the directory yourself or I will mail a copy to your home. Just contact me in the church office by phone or email. Barb

2021 Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to Noon
COMING EVENTS
HARTVILLE MIGRANT
MINISTRY
2021 WELCOME BAGS
This year Northminster has committed to provide
10 Welcome Bags for the Children.

In order to see the list of items needed CLICK HERE.

Please call or email the church office to sign up for the items you would like to provide.

Items will be due by Thursday, April 29. You may bring them to the church during office hours prior to April 29 or to the shed by the green space on the 29th where Susan Hill will put them together.

If you don't have "clicking" ability these are the requested items:
fleece throw blanket
flat sheet set that includes the pillowcase
pillow
washcloth
toothpaste & toothbrush
body wash
one (1) mask
In lieu of items a monetary donation of $40.00 is suggested.
THE MINISTRY of NORTHMINSTER
RAHAB MINISTRY
DONATIONS
Updated for February
RAHAB MINISTRY meets the needs of women and children who have been caught in the sex trafficking industry.
Northminster is partnering with this ministry by providing items needed for the care of these women and children.
FEBRUARY NEEDS
Paper Towels / Plastic Silverware
Ranch Dressing / Italian Salad Dressing
Gallon Sized Ziplock Bags
All items can be dropped off with no contact in the Northminster foyer between 9:00 and 12:00 Monday through Friday. A box has been provided.


FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 - Jeannine Swaffield
3 - Robert Downerd
9 - Dee Downerd
11 - Fred Worrell
14 - Marian Morgan
17 - Chris Reels
17 - Kent Scherpenisse
18 - Cassie Stebler-King
20 - Nate Weltman
22 - George Seanor
23 - Scot Dowell
25 - Marsha Mossrove
26 - Terry Verble

FEBRUARY
ANNIVERSARIES

1 - Jeff & Claudia Weltman
29 - Dan & Debbie Spies

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Continued...

28 - Jayne Kidder
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.
  • Connie Aycock (friend of Karen Moore) - Cancer
  • Shelly Bowen (Paula's daughter) has been diagnosed with COVID.
  • Brynne (friend of Sutherland McKelvey) - Cancer
  • Connie Crabtree (friend of Cindy Taylor) - Lymphoma
  • Mark DeGalen (friend of Cindy Taylor) - Cancer
  • Gayle Guht (friend of Terry Tannehill) - Health concerns.
  • Erin Halbach (friend of Terry Tannehill) is a young nurse who has had a stroke.
  • Brian Hayes - Medical concerns.
  • Amia Jordan (14) (family connection of Terry Tannehill) - Ovarian Cancer
  • Jayne Kidder is in hospice care at home.
  • James & Emily McKelvey and baby Abraham - Continued prayer.
  • Pastor Nominating Committee: Jerry Hill; Jeannine Swaffield; Jeff Weltman; Ginny West; Jim York
  • Mark Reels - Cancer
  • John Ritchie (coworker of Susan Verble) - Lymphoma
  • Carl Simpson (Joanne Sogan's son-in-law) - Medical condition.
  • Heidi Simpson (Joanne Sogan's daughter) - Upcoming surgery.
  • Larry Sprandel (son-in-law of Joanne Sogan) is a paraplegic (15 years). Please continue to pray.
  • Suzie VanVranken (friend of Joanne Sogan) - Lou Gerig's Disease
  • Sarah Wade (Susan Verble's niece) - Ulcerative colitis.
  • Lillian Wellington (friends of Micki Williams) whose husband has passed away.
  • Nate Weltman in Italy serving as an Air Force Pararescueman.
  • Browning West (16) (grandson of Chuck & Ginny) - In need of your continued prayers.

2021 Per Capita - $30.59
Per Capita given to date is $398.28
ON the CALENDAR
Sunday, April 4
Easter