May 16, 2013

 May 16, 2013

This Sunday - This Sunday is Pentecost! We recognize the Lukan giving of the Holy Spirit and the so-called "birth" of the Church on Pentecost. It'll be a special Sunday, with potluck after (including a sabbatical update). The kids will sing for us as well. Here are our passages. Hope to see you there! - Pastor Jeremy

Co-ed Softball - Our first softball game is tomorrow evening (Friday) at 6:00 PM. We team up with Bethel CotN on Empire Street in Quincy to form the "North Street Empire" (clever, eh?). All men and women are invited to play. Winning's okay and all, but we firstly seek to have a good time. Come to play, watch, or take a nap (behind the safety fence, of course!). All of the games are played at Humphrey Field in Weymouth. And check the church calendar for all the games.

Sabbatical Period Update - Come during potluck on Sunday to hear more specifics about the summer! Both of our interns should be here to worship with us as well this week. If you have interest in hosting our interns for dinner a few times throughout the summer, see Heidi Parker who will be helping set up a schedule to this end.

Georges Island Day Trip - Have you signed up yet? Join us for this sabbatical kick-off event on June 15th. There is a sign up sheet in the foyer at the chapel. We are in need of coolers to help transport the food for the day. If you have a big cooler, let Emily Fish know. (And sign up!)

Labor Day Week Retreat: This retreat will wrap up the sabbatical period and will be taking place Aug. 30th through Sept. 2nd at the Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod. The cost for the weekend is as follows: $30 for adults, $10 kids 6-17 and 5 and under free. All meals will be provided and we have access to a private beach. It will be a great time to welcome back Pastor Jeremy and his family and to reflect on the whole summer together. Unlike our winter retreat we are responsible for bringing sheets and towels (couples will need double sheets, singles would need single sheets). Sheets and towels can be rented for an additional $10 for the whole weekend.  There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer. E-mail or talk to Christina Duncan for more information regarding the retreat.

Guatemala Update and Spanish Word of the Week - While our brothers and sisters from Guatemala will not be able to visit us in June, keep praying for them and checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello. Our word of the week is Espíritu Santo, which is "Holy Spirit".

Ktizo Nook & Gallery - Mark your calendars now for our next Ktizo event! This time, we will shift from the visual medium to an audible one. We are proud to be hosting our own Angelica Wilson, who will be releasing five of her original songs right in our own Ktizo Nook. Plan on coming on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 PM. Congratulations, Angelica!

• Sarah Troxler invites you to a classical concert this Friday, May 17, at 7pm.  Brass and string chamber music collide in this program featuring the Wenham Street Brass Trio, Sarah Troxler on piano, and Rachel Massey on violin! The program features Danish, Finnish, and German composers, culminating in a performance of Brahms’ moving Horn Trio. The concert will be held at the Central Baptist Church, 65 Washington St., Quincy.  Tickets are $10 at the door, with a pay-what-you-can rate for students and seniors.
• Angelica Wilson is moving to North Quincy and needs assistance. She is moving the morning of Saturday, June 1st. If you are able to help, please let Angelica know via email. Thanks!
• Jeanette Kutash is moving to a new address in Quincy the morning of June 8th.  She is in need of assistance.  If you are able to help, please email her. Thank you.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, May 19th

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Potluck (12:00 PM~)
Wednesday, May 22nd

Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

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Use our online calendar for these and other dates/events as well as our other online sites below! (If you would like to add the church calendar to your Google Calendar, just search for "communication@northst.org" where it says "Add a friend's calendar".)

May 16, 2013

 May 16, 2013

This Sunday - This Sunday is Pentecost! We recognize the Lukan giving of the Holy Spirit and the so-called "birth" of the Church on Pentecost. It'll be a special Sunday, with potluck after (including a sabbatical update). The kids will sing for us as well. Here are our passages. Hope to see you there! - Pastor Jeremy

Sabbatical Period Update - Come during potluck on Sunday to hear more specifics about the summer! Both of our interns should be here to worship with us as well this week. If you have interest in hosting our interns for dinner a few times throughout the summer, see Heidi Parker who will be helping set up a schedule to this end.

Georges Island Day Trip - Have you signed up yet? Join us for this sabbatical kick-off event on June 15th. There is a sign up sheet in the foyer at the chapel. We are in need of coolers to help transport the food for the day. If you have a big cooler, let Emily Fish know. (And sign up!)

Labor Day Week Retreat: This retreat will wrap up the sabbatical period and will be taking place Aug. 30th through Sept. 2nd at the Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod. The cost for the weekend is as follows: $30 for adults, $10 kids 6-17 and 5 and under free. All meals will be provided and we have access to a private beach. It will be a great time to welcome back Pastor Jeremy and his family and to reflect on the whole summer together. Unlike our winter retreat we are responsible for bringing sheets and towels (couples will need double sheets, singles would need single sheets). Sheets and towels can be rented for an additional $10 for the whole weekend.  There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer. E-mail or talk to Christina Duncan for more information regarding the retreat.

Guatemala Update and Spanish Word of the Week - While our brothers and sisters from Guatemala will not be able to visit us in June, keep praying for them and checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello. Our word of the week is Espíritu Santo, which is "Holy Spirit".

Ktizo Nook & Gallery - Mark your calendars now for our next Ktizo event! This time, we will shift from the visual medium to an audible one. We are proud to be hosting our own Angelica Wilson, who will be releasing five of her original songs right in our own Ktizo Nook. Plan on coming on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 PM. Congratulations, Angelica!

• Sarah Troxler invites you to a classical concert this Friday, May 17, at 7pm.  Brass and string chamber music collide in this program featuring the Wenham Street Brass Trio, Sarah Troxler on piano, and Rachel Massey on violin! The program features Danish, Finnish, and German composers, culminating in a performance of Brahms’ moving Horn Trio. The concert will be held at the Central Baptist Church, 65 Washington St., Quincy.  Tickets are $10 at the door, with a pay-what-you-can rate for students and seniors.
• Angelica Wilson is moving to North Quincy and needs assistance. She is moving the morning of Saturday, June 1st. If you are able to help, please let Angelica know via email. Thanks!
• Jeanette Kutash is moving to a new address in Quincy the morning of June 8th.  She is in need of assistance.  If you are able to help, please email her. Thank you.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, May 12th

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, May 15th

Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

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Use our online calendar for these and other dates/events as well as our other online sites below! (If you would like to add the church calendar to your Google Calendar, just search for "communication@northst.org" where it says "Add a friend's calendar".)

May 9, 2013

 May 9, 2013

This Sunday - This Sunday - the last prior to Pentecost - brings us to these passages. The passage from John 17 will particularly lead us as we consider oneness in Christ. Jesus' prayer here is powerful and well-known. His prayer isn't simply for oneness, but for his followers to be one "as he and the Father are one." We will reflect on this Sunday, considering how "oneness" as Jesus talks about it is not necessarily "sameness". I hope you can come! - Pastor Jeremy

The Shelter needs help this weekend! Every year, a portion of the food goods collected via the US Postal Service Canned Food Drive comes to Friends of the Homeless for distribution. On Saturday at 2:30 PM, we will be receiving and organizing it at the chapel. Your hands are needed! With many hands, it should be an easy process.

Sabbatical Period Update - If you have interest in hosting our interns for dinner a few times throughout the summer, contact Heidi Parker who will be helping set up a schedule to this end.

We have lots of people signed up for our all-church events to begin and end the sabbatical period: a trip to Georges Island on June 15 and a retreat on Labor Day weekend. We need to know if people are planning on either or both by the end of May. Be sure to sign up in the foyer of the chapel.

Labor Day Week Retreat: This retreat will wrap up the sabbatical period and will be taking place Aug. 30th through Sept. 2nd at the Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod. The cost for the weekend is as follows: $30 for adults, $10 kids 6-17 and 5 and under free. All meals will be provided and we have access to a private beach. It will be a great time to welcome back Pastor Jeremy and his family and to reflect on the whole summer together. Unlike our winter retreat we are responsible for bringing sheets and towels (couples will need double sheets, singles would need single sheets). Sheets and towels can be rented for an additional $10 for the whole weekend.  There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer. E-mail or talk to Christina Duncan for more information regarding the retreat.

Lastly, we will have a sabbatical update and time of sharing at our May potluck in next week (5/19).

Guatemala Update and Spanish Word of the Week - While our brothers and sisters from Guatemala will not be able to visit us in June, keep praying for them and checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello. Our word of the week is Pentecostés , which means, Pentecost.

Ktizo Nook & Gallery - Mark your calendars now for our next Ktizo event! This time, we will shift from the visual medium to an audible one. We are proud to announce that our own Angelica Wilson will be releasing a five-song EP in our own Ktizo Nook. Plan on coming on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 PM. Congratulations, Angelica!

• Congratulations to Angela and Eric Siegel who became Canadian Citizens this week!
• Angelica Wilson is moving to North Quincy and needs assistance. She is moving the morning of Saturday, June 1st. If you are able to help, please let Angelica know via email. Thanks!
• Joe Ann Wachtel came through neck/shoulder surgery fine on Tuesday and is recovering. Thanks for praying for her.
• Bobbie Coletti continues to get stronger every day in rehab in Dedham. Thanks for praying for her as well.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, May 12th

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, May 15th

Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

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Use our online calendar for these and other dates/events as well as our other online sites below! (If you would like to add the church calendar to your Google Calendar, just search for "communication@northst.org" where it says "Add a friend's calendar".)

May 2, 2013

 May 2, 2013

This Sunday - This week Pastor Dennis will be preaching from these passages and we will celebrate communion together. There is one more Sunday before Pentecost.

Sabbatical Period Update - Many things are on-going in preparation for the sabbatical period this summer. Candidates for our summer internship have been confirmed: Andrew Jones & Rebecca Smith! Look here in the coming weeks for more information about who they are and what they'll be doing.

For now, we will be asking for households in the congregation to host them for dinner throughout the summer. We really want to welcome them into our church community.

Mark your calendars with the various upcoming dates/events: Another presentation and update will occur during the potluck on May 19th. Details are coming together for the all-church outing to George's Island on Saturday, June 15th (boat tickets and lunch are all provided!).

Labor Day Week Retreat- This retreat will wrap up the sabbatical period and will be taking place Aug. 30th through Sept. 2nd at the Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod. The cost for the weekend is as follows: $30 for adults, $10 kids 6-17 and 5 and under free.  All meals will be provided and we have access to a private beach and it will be a great time to welcome back Pastor Jeremy and his family.  Unlike our winter retreat we are responsible for bringing sheets and towels (couples will need double sheets, singles would need single sheets) if you are unable to bring sheets and towels we can rent them for an additional $10.  There will be a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer starting this Sunday.  We need to have a final count by May 23rd.  You can email/talk to Christina for more information.


Guatemala Update and Spanish Word of the Week - While our brothers and sisters from Guatemala will not be able to visit us in June, keep praying for them and checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello.

Our word of the week is sabático, which means, sabbatical

• Congratulations to our own Dick Fish for his incredible contributions to Eastern Nazarene College and thousands of college masters students over the course of his time teaching.  Dick is retiring this semester.  He was honored this week at a special faculty dinner.  Thanks for your example in serving the Lord through teaching!
• The kids did an awesome job at last week's District Quiz meet.  All five of our kids who attended (Brayden, Anneka, Brenna, Brooklyn and Dorian) were top scorers for the district.  Brayden and Anneka have qualified and will be going to World Quizzing in Indianapolis. A big thank you to their teachers and parents for all their hard work!
• Congratulations to Eric Siegel who is graduating from Northeastern University with an MBA tomorrow (Saturday, May 4). Way to go, Eric!
• Also, one of our summer interns, Andrew Jones is also graduating from ENC. He will be with us in worship this weekend so be sure to congratulate and welcome him.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, May 5th

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Monday, May 6th

Board Meeting (8:00 PM)
Wednesday, May 8th
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

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Use our online calendar for these and other dates/events as well as our other online sites below! (If you would like to add the church calendar to your Google Calendar, just search for "communication@northst.org" where it says "Add a friend's calendar".)

April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

This Sunday - Can you believe there are only two more Sundays until Pentecost? This week we will look at these passages. After a rough couple of weeks in the wake of events in Boston, this week's passages will be a fresh reminder of wonderful things of God: creation and new life (Flowers!), no more death (Spring!), and love (Christ's people!). 

After worship & Sunday School, join us for...

Work Day @ Thaxter Park - We will again join our neighbors at Thaxter Park for pizza and a work day, helping them clean and spruce up their little corner of the world for the Spring. Bring work gloves/clothes with you to worship and plan on helping for a couple of hours. Can't lift or rake? Just come and hang out with the residents there while the rest of us do.

Sabbatical Period Update - Many things are on-going in preparation for the sabbatical period this summer. Candidates for our summer internship have been selected. We are currently working on ministry descriptions for them and hope to announce them to you soon! We will be asking for households in the congregation to host them for dinner throughout the summer. We really want to welcome them into our church community.

Mark your calendars with the various upcoming dates/events: Another presentation and update will occur during the potluck on May 19th. Details are coming together for the all-church outing to George's Island on Saturday, June 15th (boat tickets and lunch are all provided!). And don't forget the Labor Day Weekend Sabbatical Retreat that will wrap up the sabbatical period taking place Aug. 30th through Sept. 2nd (stay tuned for further details, but be prepared to let us know if you will be attending within the next month or so).

Guatemala Update and Spanish Word of the Week - It is with great disappointment that we announce that our brothers and sisters from Guatemala will not be able to visit us in June. While we wrote a really nice letter of invitation for the US Embassy, their visas were not approved. They are feeling disappointed too, so perhaps checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello would be a good thing. Our word(s) of the week are estoy bien, which means, "I'm fine".

• Need a place to live on the South Shore? Dawn Haskell needs a roommate! Awesome apartment in the Wollaston area of Quincy, right by ENC, close to the T and the beach. Three-bedroom apartment in a two-family home, washer and dryer in the basement, $400/month plus utilities. Great neighborhood and fun neighbors! Available now! :)
• The children will have their last Bible quizzing meet this Saturday (4/27) at the Quincy Wollaston Church of the Nazarene.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, April 21st

Gathering to Worship(9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, April 31st
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)
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Use our online calendar for these and other dates/events as well as our other online sites below! (If you would like to add the church calendar to your Google Calendar, just search for "communication@northst.org" where it says "Add a friend's calendar".)