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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Dear Church Family,


This is my second attempt to write something on racial justice. About 6 months ago Jilliann asked me to do this in response to a question I asked about a recurring item on the CC agenda-Racial Justice Group. This group was begun pre Covid and then continued to meet during Covid over Zoom. At that time the church was a part of the Thrive project fended by the Lilly Endowment but withdrew when Claire and Zach, our pastors at the time, left. The Thrive project is a five-year project to actively look at structures of racism in order to remove obstacles to congregational health (paraphrased from the Alliance website). The group has remained inactive since.


I have volunteered to help facilitate the group if there is any interest. This group would be led by the interests of the participants, but I would imagine a combination of book study, discussion groups, and videos that we can either watch together or separately and meet to discuss. I believe that we learn much from each other about what racial justice, and what it means to be antiracist.


I cannot do this alone as my work does not allow for a consistent schedule which I believe is important. If you are interested in either helping facilitate or participating in the group there will be a signup sheet outside of Pastor Jillian’s office. Below are some suggestions for reading; see what interests you.


Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

How to be Anti Racist by Kendi

White Too Long by Robert P. Jones

White Rage by Carol Anderson

The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone

An Indigenous People’s History of the US by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Message by Coates

Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson

Killing Rage by bell hooks


Jo Ann Alley

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 10:45 am

Rev. Jillian Hankamer preaching

Luke 19:1-10

This Sunday's Service

Order of Worship

Last Sunday's Service

Our Worship in Song

Opening Hymn: O God, How We Have Wandered The tune for this contemporary text appears five times in J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion and first appeared as a hymn setting in the early 1800s. It has an ecumenical history reaching back many centuries. Originally it was a German love song.


The Middle Hymn: O Come to Me, the Master Said Tune: KINGSFOLD. An English melody arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams.


The Anthem: Let Justice and Righteousness by G. F. Handel. Text adapted from Amos 5:24 by D. H. Clark.


The Communion Anthem: God So Loved the World by Sir John Strainer. Text paraphrased from John 3:16 by D. H. Clark.


The Closing Hymn: There is a Wideness in God's Mercy Of Huguenot Protestant ancestry, Frederick William Faber was influenced by the Oxford Movement and eventually became a Catholic priest. He wrote 150 hymns to correspond to the number of psalms.

Our Concerns and Celebrations

Joye Young


Rodney Thomas


Debra Blackman, sister of Gail Blackman


Pattie Bewick, sister of Carol Ann Tubbs



Martha Wainwright, aunt of Jeff Sebastian


Marie Easterling, friend of Mara Loeb


Sarah Maloney, friend of Carol Ann Tubbs


Iglesia Bautista Enmanuel, our partner church in Ciego de Avila, Cuba.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?

Northminster friend, Joye Young, who has been attending regularly, had knee surgery on Tuesday. A meal train has been started for her and her family and if you would like to help out by logging in and signing up to have a meal delivered by Door Dash, or give a gift card, you may do so below.


MEALTRAIN FOR JOYE

We Celebrate Birthdays with...


INGRID GRAY (3RD)

TIM JAQUESS (3RD)

VINCENT CARTER (4TH)

ROBERT MCCANDLISH (5TH)

WILLIAM MCCANDLISH (5TH)

JAY ARO (6TH)

ARTURO RODRIGUEZ (7TH)

MARA LOEB (8TH)

PEGGY CASKEY (8TH)

HENRY ARO (8TH)

NORRIS DUKE (9TH)

RYDER ADKERSON (KANE FAMILY) (9TH)

Children and Youth

TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7PM !!



Youth Murder Mystery Dinner Party

URGENT NEEDS!


We are in need of candy, stickers, or other small items to fill Easter Eggs for our annual egg hunt on April 13. Please bring items to the church and drop off in the box outside Renee's office. Thank You!

SUNDAY YOUTH MEALS

(OR FUNDS) NEEDED!


The Northminster Youth Group meets each Sunday at 5pm and averages approximately 10 youth. Youth leaders try to stretch the budget to provide Sunday evening meals for them. There is a sign-up sheet in the hall for those willing to help provide actual meals such as sandwiches, pizza, tacos, burgers/hotdogs, chips, drinks, etc. Speak with JK Kimble or Beth Mayfield about what would be needed should you wish to provide an actual meal one Sunday evening.

Another great way to help with this, if you're not the "cooking kind", you may give financially. If giving cash, place in an envelope and mark it "Youth Meals" and if writing a check make payable to Northminster Church and memo line "Youth Meals". You may also use our Paypal account, Northminster Baptist Church and comment "Youth Meals".

Church Life

ARTS COMMISSION STARTS NEW GROUP!


The Education/Arts Commission invites you to join a new group called "Craft & Chat". This group will meet on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm to participate in assorted crafts. A new craft will be chosen for each month. The month of March we'll focus on crochet. Supplies will be provided, or you may bring you own. If you don't want to craft, we still invite you for fellowship!


We are planning to have different people volunteer to lead classes in different artistic mediums. If you have any creative gifts that you wish to share with the church, please sign up below by clicking the box or scanning the QR code with your phone. We want to focus on one medium for several weeks or a month, but you don't need to sign up to lead the entire month (just as much as you would like to lead).


Click here to Lead

PUB THEOLOGY


Northminster's Pub Theology is held every month on the 3rd Thursday at 7pm at the Fat Pelican.


 "Different Brews, Different Views. All are welcome!"

AFTER CHURCH FELLOWSHIPS

Our after church fellowships have been well attended and have enabled us to get to know one another better. If you don't know, the refreshments are brought each week by volunteers via a sign-up sheet (we here at Northminster love our sign-up sheets!). This coming week, March 23 has been graciously covered by Vickie Krutzer but next Sunday (5th Sunday) and the first Sunday in April have yet to be spoken for. If this is an activity you have enjoyed and wish to see it continue, please think about signing up to provide refreshments. There will be no "After Church Fellowship" on Palm Sunday, April 13 or Easter Sunday, April 20 but we will pick right up where we left off on Sunday, April 27. Please see the sign-up sheet in the hall!

Memorial Service for Frances Thrasher


A memorial service for Frances Thrasher, Charter Member of Northminster, will take place on Saturday, April 19 with visitation at 1pm followed by a short service at 2pm.


5:00 pm: Wine & Water in the Columbarium Gardens


6:00 pm: Maundy Thursday Service

6:00 pm: Good Friday Service


Coming Up

This Sunday

9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal


10:00 am - Sunday School


10:45 am - Preludes

11:00 am - Worship Service



Noon - After Church Fellowship

5:00 pm - Youth



Wednesdays

6:30 pm: Choir Practice

Upcoming Events

Palm Sunday, April 13 following worship: Children and Families Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic.


Saturday, April 19 at 1pm: Visitation for Frances Thrasher. 2pm: Memorial service for France.


Sunday, April 20: Easter


Sunday, May 4: Churchwide Fish Fry



Saturday, May 31 10am-noon: Stagg Lecture

Mission Emphasis

Of Interest in the Community

BAYOU MASTERWORKS CONCERT


On Sunday, April 13 at 4pm the Bayou Masterworks Choral will be in concert in the Northminster sanctuary. Dr. Deborah Chandler conducting.


LOUISIANA DELTA BALLET


Jeanine Patton the Executive Director of Louisiana Delta Ballet announces ane an upcoming performance entitled "Power and Grace, The Easter Celebration" which is a production with music, scripture readings and ballet which tells the Easter story.  

Please join us for this truly uplifting and inspiring performance on Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center Theater.  Questions? Call Jeanine at 318-323-8878.

Giving to Northminster

If you have found a space of community, or healing, or hope at Northminster and believe in the work we are doing, please consider supporting us financially so that we will be able to continue creating spaces like this in all the days to come. Just click here, or scan the QR code with the camera on your phone.

Find Us

Northminster Church is located at:


2701 Lamy Lane

Monroe, LA 71201

318-388-3717

office@northmin.org


Church Office Hours:

Monday -Thursday 9 am to 4 pm

Closed Friday

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