North St. News: February 2011

1. This Sunday (Feb. 27th)
2. Lent - Ashes to Fire

3. North Street Community Discernment of God's Mission

4. Alabaster Offering

5. South Shore Women's Weekend

6. Directory and North St. News
7. Other Business

1. This Sunday (Feb. 27th) - This Sunday, we pick back up in 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. In it, Paul encourages us to withhold judgment. Coupled with Jesus' words concerning worry in the Sermon on the Mount, we'll (re)consider together the arenas in which we put our worry. Read all of our passages here. Don't forget to bring in your Alabaster Offering (more info below).

2. Ashes to Fire - We're looking forward to the Lenten Season this year, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 9th. Plan on being a part of our Service of Ashes that evening (7:00 PM) as we kick off the season and our daily emphases through scripture reading, inspirational reading, and prayer. These emphases will surface in every aspect of our weekly church rhythms: Sunday mornings, Sunday School, and Bible Studies. For more on this journey through the seasons of Lent & Easter, check out the website: www.ashestofire.com. Watch the introductory video again here. Please let Pastor Jeremy know if you would like a copy of the daily journal ($11 for faux-leather, and $8 for paperback).

3. North Street Community Discernment of God's Mission - For all the info on the discernment journey, click here. If you have not yet worked on a survey, please contact Pastor Jeremy. If you have completed the survey, please sign up for a discussion group. See the website to see the dates & times for the groups, and email Pastor Jeremy to request a discussion group date.

4. Alabaster Offering - We will receive the Alabaster Offering on this last Sunday of February (the 27th). Traditionally, people are encouraged to save their loose change throughout the year in anticipation of this offering, but any amount is welcome! In short, 100% of this offering is used to establish buildings for ministry across the world. For more info, click here.

5. South Shore Women's Weekend - March 25-27, 2011. Our sisters from South Shore Baptist Church invite any women to come away to be refreshed and strengthened in Christ. Come learn how to live out your faith without fear. Connect with believers who live near you. "Take Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid!" Matthew 14:27 For more information and to register go to Fearless 2011.

6. Directory and North St. News

I have been busy working on updating the directory and have added a number of people as well as changing some information. If you have not heard from please let me know so I can add you to the directory. Also if I have sent you an email please email me back confirming the information. In the future we will be asking to share the information with others in the form of a printed directory, but will not do so until receiving your permission. If you are receiving this publication and no longer want to receive it please let me know. Thanks! - Christina Duncan, Communication assistant

7. Other Business

Reminders:
Nursery (2/27): Meghan Scott & Christina Ardrey

The Coming Week
Saturday Feb. 26th
1:30 PM - Visiting New England Friends Home at Thayer House
Sunday Feb. 27th
9:30 AM - Sunday School (adult & kids)
10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
12:30 PM- CDGM discussion
Monday Feb. 28th
5:00 PM- CDGM discussion
Tuesday March 1st
6:00 PM - Ladies' Craft Night
Wednesday March 2nd

6:00 PM - Community Dinner
7:00 PM - Discussion & Bible Study

Future Dates of Importance

March 14th- Board Meeting
March 20th- Potluck

Use our online calendar for these and other dates & events.

1. This Sunday (Feb. 13th)

2. North Street Community Discernment of God's Mission
3. Annual Retreat
4. Alabaster Offering
5. South Shore Women's Weekend

6. Other Business

1. This Sunday - If you've seen the movie, Shawshank Redemption, perhaps you remember that great scene where Andy Dufresne tells his friend Red that in life, there come moments when it's time to "get busy living, or get busy dying." As he sets out for a momental decision in his own life, it seems that his point is that there come times when we need to choose to move on to more important and meaningful things. We can sit and wallow, or we can choose to move onward. In our main passage for this week, Paul writes of infancy in Christ, telling the Corinthians that they need to wean themselves off "milk" to be able to live as spiritual people who need "meat." As you prepare for worship this week, ask yourself: "What can I do to move from infancy in Christ to a more meaningful and lasting spiritual person?" As always, it will be good to read our passages for the week here.

Sarah will be introducing a new song called Walk By Faith, by Jeremy Camp. Have a listen to become familiar with it.

We will also gather around the table of communion on Sunday night for our monthly Remembrance (come at 6:00 PM). We will continue our theme from the morning of deciding to go deeper in depth with Christ. We'll also look briefly at our hopes for the seasons of Lent & Easter this year through Ashes to Fire.

Lastly, please note that there is no Sunday School or worship gathering in Hingham next Sunday, 2/20. (See #3 below for more info.)

2. North Street Community Discernment of God's Mission - For all the info on the discernment journey, click here. If you have not yet worked on a survey, please contact Pastor Jeremy. If you have completed the survey, please sign up for a discussion group. See the website to see the dates & times for the groups, and email Pastor Jeremy to request a discussion group date.

3. North Street Community Retreat at Windsor Hills Campground - It's next weekend! We leave one week from today. If you have yet to sign up to go and are planning it, we need to know. There will be no worship gathering in Hingham on the Sunday of the Retreat as our church community will be worshiping on the campground that morning. All are welcome (even if you are not coming up for the whole retreat). We'll worship at 10:30 as usual, and follow signs to "The Inn." Rev. Dan Whitney will speak to us that morning. Please plan on staying for lunch (and it would be helpful to know that you're coming so we can let the kitchen know - just email Pastor Jeremy).

4. Alabaster Offering - We will receive the Alabaster Offering on the last Sunday of February (the 27th). Traditionally, people are encouraged to save their loose change throughout the year in anticipation of this offering, but any amount is welcome! In short, 100% of this offering is used to establish buildings for ministry across the world. For more info, click here.

6. Other Business

Reminders:
Nursery (2/13): Dorothy Newell & Dawn Haskell

The Coming Week
Saturday Feb. 12th
1:30 PM - Visiting New England Friends Home at Thayer House
Sunday Feb. 13th
9:30 AM - Sunday School (adult & kids)
10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
6:00 PM- The Remembrance
Tuesday Feb. 15th
6:00 PM - Ladies' Craft Night
Wednesday Feb. 16th

6:00 PM - Community Dinner
7:00 PM - Discussion & Bible Study
Thursday Feb. 17th
7:00 PM - CDGM discussion

Future Dates of Importance

Feb. 18-21 - North Street Community Retreat
March 14th- Board Meeting
March 20th- Potluck

Use our online calendar for these and other dates & events.

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