NORTHWAY WEEKLY UPDATE | Week of June 30 |
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"Free to Worship"
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13
Join us On Campus or Online | Sunday, July 3, at 10:30 am
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What a gift it is that we are able to choose how, where, when and with whom to worship and pray. Jesus continues to teach us that "God is Spirit, and those who worship will worship in spirit and truth," (John 4:24) and "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32) As we celebrate our freedoms in this season, let us commit to securing the same freedom for all of our neighbors even as we claim it for ourselves.
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Hey Parents! We've got plans for some outdoor water games during the luncheon. You may want to bring an extra set of clothes and a towel for your kiddos. |
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A Note from the Minister... |
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Do you remember the first time someone showed you one of these images?
These are ambiguous pictures where there are multiple images to be seen depending on the perspective. In the first image, which did you see first, a duck or a bunny? In the second image, did you see a young woman or old woman first? Now that you know those are there – did you just go back to look again to see something that you didn’t see before?
I’ve been thinking about this idea of perspective as it relates to storytelling. There is a deep power in storytelling – it’s what (we think) separates us from other mammals. We can tell the story of what it has meant, does mean, and will mean to be human.
You know me, I always have a story. I know each of you do, too. What I’ve been wondering about is, what do we do when our unique stories have more than one perspective – just like the pictures above?
I have been wondering deeply about this question in this space between June 19th and July 4th. Both dates celebrate freedom and independence in our beloved country. Both dates represent a significant moment in the story of our country. And, these stories of this shared value of freedom are decidedly different stories, told in different spaces and places, and with different reception in those spaces and places.
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For my whole life, I have known and celebrated both stories in a way that I now see is a unique story in and of itself. I’ve been the ambiguous picture.
As a young child, I remember smelling the salty air as we drove to the shores of Galveston celebrating June 19th. I remember the sound of the family fireworks on July 4th. Both stories are a part of my understanding and a part of the formation of my identity as an American.
Whatever perspectives or images we have been exposed to in our lifetime, there is one image that is constant – the Imago Dei.
Imago Dei is a phrase often talked about in seminaries and seminars, and less so in the local church. It comes to us from Genesis 1:27: “So God created humanity in his own image, in the image of God he created them…” Imago Dei, “the image of God” represents both how God intentionally created humankind, and that God continues to care for humankind. Because we are made in the image of God, we are able to care for humankind.
That is the part of the story, the perspective, that we must all come to see in the stories we tell. All of this is Imago Dei – everyone we agree with, everyone we disagree with, everyone who celebrates what we do, and everyone who celebrates what we mourn. Everyone is made in the Imago Dei.
Remembering this is a gift for us to live more in to who we were created to be. When we remember the story begins with Imago Dei “by God’s grace, you can build the capacity to lean into the stories of others, seeing and understanding so you can engage in this world and intentionally look for the Imago Dei in other people.”
We have work to do. I have work to do. How about we do it together?
See you Sunday!
Rev. Virzola Law
Senior Minister
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SUNDAY START TIMES
- 9:00 am - Sunday School
- 10:00 am - Fellowship
- 10:30 am - Worship Service
Meet us in the Sanctuary or
at 10:30 am this Sunday.
The worship service is also available
Tips for worshiping with us online:
- Announcements start at 10:15 am, with the prelude to follow, just prior to the 10:30 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.
Fellowship Luncheon
11:45 am in F-101
(following the worship service)
Menu: burgers and bratwurst
There will be water games!
Covid Update:
Masks will no longer be a requirement on district property, however, they will be recommended. We will continue to mask when working with our children
as many of them still are unable to be vaccinated.
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Classes and Small Groups
Find a group that's right for you.
Tai Chi
Monday, June 13
@ 10:30 am in F102
Contact Donna
(972-271-3949) for info.
Transformation Prayer Call
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm
(Conference Call)
Brown Bag: Short Stories by Jesus
Wednesdays at 12:15 pm
Faith @ Work
Thursdays at 7:00 am
Faith & Justice Book Club
Thursdays at 12:00 pm
on Zoom
Solomon's Porch (Men's Group)
1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays
7:45 am in the Music Suite
Seeds of Faith
Community Garden Dedication
Saturday, July 16 @ 10:00 am
Wine & Word
Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 pm
RSVP to Emalee
682-552-9016
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Meet at Northway for an art-filled day of creative activities!
Let us know if you're planning to attend by emailing
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If you have questions about Northway's children and youth
programming, or if you'd like to get involved as a volunteer,
Click on the links below to connect with this week's curriculum cues:
Children's Music Class (K - 5th grade)
Will not meet on Sunday, July 3. Resumes on Sunday, July 10 @ 9:00 am in F-202
Join in the fun of learning music for "Rock Slinger and His Greater Hist"
- a children's musical based on the story of David and Goliath.
Children will be escorted to their
Sunday School classes following music class.
Worship Rocks! (age 3 - 5th grade)
Meets the 2nd/4th Sunday of each month
Begins in the sanctuary during the 10:30 am service time.
Following the children's moment in the service, children will be escorted to
F103 for their own kid-friendly service.
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30k Challenge Grant for Disciples Crossing |
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To celebrate the return to a full camping season and the hire of our new Executive Director Joe Kowalski, Northway Christian Church is giving $50,0000 to Disciples Crossing from the Foundation's Serve Fund. The first $20k went in May to help support cash flow through a lean Spring. The remaining $30k is set as a challenge grant for this summer.
You can help by making a gift of any size to Disicples Crossing Camp at the bottom shown below.
Any gifts from any source over the coming months will count toward the $30k matching gift from Northway Foundation's Serve Fund. However you choose to support and share the good news of the Gospel work happening at Disciples Crossing, thank you.
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To learn more about Ministry Architects and what Northway's Design Team has been working on, click on the button below to see the latest update. |
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Happy Birthday to You!
Mack Talley
Miriam Almanza
Katie Anderson
Mary Anderson
Shannon Bowling
Heather Ethridge
Luke Gholston
Austin Gunter
Karen Hohnstein
Sugie Poteet
Wright Ruth
Violeta Vega
Jennifer Weber
Courtney Watkins Wilkinson
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Week of June 23 - June 29, 2022
Weekly Receipts
$11,002
YTD Receipts
$248,856
2022 Budget
$507,541
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FINANCIAL UPDATE NOTE:
Contributions will be reported at the time they are received, even if they are prepayments of annual pledges. If you have questions, please contact Laura Giffin or call 214-361-6641.
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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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