We invite you to worship with us at one of our in-person worship services or through livestreaming at both our 9:00am contemporary service and our 11:00am traditional service at northwoodpc.org.
If you are new to Northwood, WELCOME! If you are interested in learning more about Northwood or wish to become a member, please visit our website or click on the "I'm New" link below to learn more about us and fill out the form and one of the pastors or staff members will get in touch with you.
If you are unable to participate in worship through livestreamimg or in person, remember the services can be found and enjoyed anytime in the "archives" under "watch livestream" on the church website. We say this especially because with the large number of churches now exclusively livestreamimg services, providers are struggling to handle the volume on Sunday's.
If you have technical difficulties viewing the online services please view in the church livestreaming archives the next day as that is working well. You can call the church office and ask for help you if you are having trouble viewing. We encourage you to ask for help!
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In-Person 9am & 11am Worship THIS Sunday
At the end of the day the hour on Sunday, a church Sunday worship service is all about life change. From the experience of God in worship we can be better than we are, more Christlike. We can think in new ways and change our minds about values and about priorities, and about lifestyle, according to Jesus, rather than our culture. We can change our attitudes; we can change our direction. We can do so because of the grace of God, not because of our own worthiness. Our part is to prepare for worship with the expectation that we can change, at whatever age, to become more and more like Christ.
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Letter from the Pastor Regarding Mask Policy
Dear Church Members and Friends of Northwood,
Based on the new CDC guidelines announced last week our Commission on In-Person Worship recommended to the Northwood’s Session that masks are now optional for people who have been fully vaccinated. The Session has unanimously agreed. Please note that this decision means that masks are still required for those who are not vaccinated.
We know a lot of you will still feel more comfortable wearing a mask while in worship and you are welcome to continue to do so. However again based on the new CDC guidelines masks are now optional for people who have been vaccinated but still required for those who have not been. All our other guidelines and practices we use during worship, listed on the church website, which include social distancing, are still in place.
I look forward to worship with you this Sunday with both those joining us in-person and those continuing to worship through our live-streaming.
Chris Curvin, Pastor
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Upcoming Memorial Services
Memorial Service for Dave Glaser—Friday, July 2nd
There will be a Memorial Service for Dave Glaser here in the sanctuary Friday, July 2nd, at 11:00AM. We continue to keep the Glaser family in our prayers. There will be a reception to follow in rooms 4-9 of the Christian Education building.
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2021 Confirmation Class—THIS Sunday, June 27th
We resumed our class of 2020 Confirmation. This year’s Confirmation workshop was held in April and the Confirmation retreat was held in May at Cedarkirk. The Confirmands completing the training will be examined by session and received on Sunday, June 27th at the 9:00am contemporary service. We are excited to confirm this class that has been through so much together. Please keep them in prayer as they continue on their faith journey. Brianna Adkisson, Nikki Bonfiglio, Drew Bryant, Julie Bryant, Meaghan Caccmise Claire Cantin, Alexis Cole, Hannah Gipson, Aidan McDermott, Delaney Pope.
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Garage Sale Update
WOW! Even with all the unusual circumstances surrounding this year’s Garage Sale, we were still extremely successful. Because of YOU and the outpouring from friends, neighbors and family members, we were able to exceed $13,000. What a blessing to the music program.
We are amazed and humbled by all the donations and hard work that went into the success of the sale. And now that 2021’s sale is in the history books, it’s time to look forward to our annual Garage Sale getting back on track – January 14 and 15, 2022. So start saving your donations, large plastic bags and wire hangers (dry cleaner type) and the sale will be here before we know it. Thank You!!
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Congratulations to Scholarship Recipients
The Scholarship team met on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Congratulations to the following students who were awarded scholarships:
First time applicants: Kurt Kemerer and Brandon Strelcheck
Second year recipients: Mitchell Johnston, Jonathan Luther, Grace Michalk and Heather Wood.
Brandon Strelcheck was selected as the Clarence and Florence Wright Scholarship recipient.
Funds Provided by: Fred and Kay Baker Scholarship, Walter and Catherine Gordon Scholarship, Clarence and Florence Wright Scholarship, monies received from other sources.
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You may be aware that some of our members, and even our church staff, have received scam emails, that appear to be from Pastor Chris and others by email. The emails scams of financial help often come in the request for you to purchase gift cards. Our pastors do NOT send these emails. This email scam is also happening to pastors in other churches across the nation at this point. Please know that your pastors and the church staff will never solicit any funds in this manner. Simply forward the message of such a request to the church office so that we can collect them for the police. It saddens us when anyone seeks to do harm but especially when they prey on the kindness and Christ-like hearts of our members. Be aware of scams by email and phone calls! |
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Safety Measures
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission for the Return to In-Person Worship undertook some additional safety measures to take concrete steps to mitigate the spread of the virus. Here are a couple of the most notable:
1. The Sanctuary's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (better known as HVAC) was permanently modified to include a UV-C disinfecting light. This light kills bacteria, molds, most allergens, and viruses and irradiates the air travelling through the HVAC system prior to it being recirculated. What this means is that even if someone was infected with COVID-19 and was in the sanctuary, the HVAC system's air circulation would pull the air they breathed out through the intake ducts, irradiate the air killing the virus, then return the air back into the sanctuary.
2. We have changed the contract with Northwood's cleaning service to include a deep cleaning at least once a month and a disinfecting cleaning prior to each Sunday.
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The Parable of the Weeds (at Northwood)
Much like the story Jesus tells in Mathew 13, our beautiful new landscaping is growing and thriving and alongside the new plantings, weeds (evil) have sprung up. When Jesus explains that parable to his disciples, he speaks of “angel harvesters” who weed out the evil in God’s kingdom. Northwood friends, we need some “Angel Harvesters” to do some weeding in our beautiful new beds. If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve, to be outside and to help maintain the property we’ve been given, will you consider joining the harvest? Call Chris Hurst in the Church Office (796-8090) to let her know you’re interested and we’ll form a group or two to address this growing problem!
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Kids’ Corner Preschool—Registration is OPEN
Registration is currently open for the 2021-2022 school year! We have openings in our 2’s, 3’s, and VPK. Please share the news! You may stop in the preschool office and pick up your registration forms. If you are interested in a tour of the school, please contact the school director, Laura Garcia at 727-723-7679 or email at schooldirector@northwoodpc.org.
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Cedarkirk All-Church Retreat
The annual All-Church Retreat at Cedarkirk will be held on October 22-24, 2021.You won’t want to miss this amazing weekend of fellowship, games, crafts, canoeing and campfire with sing-along and s’mores. Enjoy the great outdoors while staying in air-conditioned lodges! Deposits with room requests will be accepted beginning Sunday, June 13th. Sign up early for best choice of rooms!
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Wednesday Bible Study, led by Cindy Huffman
Cindy Huffman will be leading a study of the prophet, Jeremiah, featuring the book by Matthew S. Harmon. This group meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm. If you’d like to join the Wednesday Bible Study or need a study book, please email Cindy Huffman at lucindy1@aol.com and she will forward you the Zoom link.
Experiencing God Class, led by Vicki Krueger
Experiencing God Class will not meet during the summer. We will meet again starting in September. Please contact Vicki Krueger via email at vickilee33@aol.com if you have any questions.
Fresh Brewed
Fresh Brewed will not meet during the summer and will resume in the fall.
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Calling all Pre-school to 5th-Grade students to Climb aboard for mountains of fun at Rocky Railway! On this faith-filled adventure, kids discover that trusting Jesus pulls them through life's ups and downs. Each day at NC'S Rocky Railway VBS, kids track through field-tested rotations that reinforce relevant Bible Points and immerse kids in new adventures. To being student registration or to sign up as a volunteer or youth guide, please visit our VBS Home Page: https://mailchi.mp/12ee51796435/npc_vbs
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Giving
For in-person worship, the plate will not be passed, however, offering boxes are located in the narthex. For those worshiping online, your giving matters too. Your continued faithfulness to the mission and ministry of Northwood through your giving is critical as the church’s expenses do not stop. Please commit to maintain your regular schedule of giving throughout this time by mailing your gift or using one of the online platforms below for giving electronically:
*Text NPCHURCH to 73256 and follow the prompts
*Click “Give” under the ChurchLife app menu options
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Important Calendar Information
Many meetings have gone to an online platform. However, if your team/committee wishes to meet in person (with physical distance and masks), please check the church calendar online at www.northwoodpc.org to be sure your event/meeting is still listed. Many meeting spaces have been expanded to meet physical distance requirements and a room previously reserved might have been reassigned to a group that has made a new request for in person meeting space.
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