North St. News: December 2011

December 29, 2011

1. This Weekend

2. North St. News
3. Nursery
4. Upcoming Community Related Events

5. Other Reminders

1. Sunday- This Sunday we will do something a bit different for a Sunday morning for us. Being that New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, we will participate together in a "Wesley Covenant Service." This is a service of confession, commitment, and renewal originally formulated by John Wesley. It calls us to consider our lives as the people of God: sinners saved by grace. We did this last year on a Sunday evening and many people really appreciated the opportunity to go through it together at the beginning of a new year. We hope that it will be a great opportunity for us all. To be able to worship in spirit and in truth, it might be helpful to read the words prior to coming. If you would like to do so, click here to read the service. See you Sunday!

2. North St. News- As you may have noticed North St. News is being sent out weekly by noon time on Thursdays. With this new publication day and time if you would like something added to North St. News please submit it to Christina no later than 6pm Wednesday. You may have also realized that a new section has been added to North St. news entitled "Upcoming Community Related Events". This is a great place to announce events that you are involved with or things that are happening in your life. Watch this section for future events that members of our community are a part of.
From January 5th through January 21st please send all North St. News articles, prayer requests and praises to Jeremy Scott as Christina will be away.

3. Nursery- It's that time again! Dawn is working hard to put together a schedule for our growing nursery. She is in need of two helpers each week to be in the nursery during the sermon to work with the youngest of our children. If you are interested in helping please let Dawn know.

4. Upcoming Community Related Events

Frog Pond Skating Show - Jennifer Colson has invited us to come see her perform with others from the Skating Club of Boston as well as Olympic and future Olympic skaters on December 31st at 6pm at the Frog Pond located in Boston Common at Park St.

5. Other Reminders

December 21, 2011

1. This Weekend
2. Families in Need
3. North St. News
4. Nursery
5. Upcoming Community Related Events

6. Other Reminders

1. This Weekend- Christmas is upon us! If you're in town this weekend, plan on being with us for our two Christmas gatherings: Christmas Eve Gathering of Light at 4:16 PM on Saturday (12/24) and our Christmas Sunday morning worship (12/25) at 10:30 (there will also be children's Sunday School at 9:30). If you're out of town: sorry that we'll miss you, but Merry Christmas!

2. Families in Need- If any North Street members are aware of families in your neighborhood, workplace, etc. that could use some extra help/presents this year for Christmas, please let Dorothy know as there is opportunity to help through the Friends of the Homeless Christmas Shoppe. This is a great way to be able to bless families (even anonymously!).

3. North St. News- As you may have noticed North St. News is being sent out weekly by noon time on Thursdays. With this new publication day and time if you would like something added to North St. News please submit it to Christina no later than 6pm Wednesday. You may have also realized that a new section has been added to North St. news entitled "Upcoming Community Related Events". This is a great place to announce events that you are involved with or things that are happening in your life. Watch this section for future events that members of our community are a part of.
From January 5th through January 21st please send all North St. News articles, prayer requests and praises to Jeremy Scott as Christina will be away.

4. Nursery- It's that time again! Dawn is working hard to put together a schedule for our growing nursery. She is in need of two helpers each week to be in the nursery during the sermon to work with the youngest of our children. If you are interested in helping please let Dawn know.
5. Upcoming Community Related Events

Rosalie Carlson is moving to Pennsylvania. :-( She needs as much help as possible in moving boxes, furniture, etc. this coming Monday at 10:30 AM at 1 Dunbarton Rd., in Quincy. Thank you ahead of time!

Frog Pond Skating Show - Jennifer Colson has invited us to come see her perform with others from the Skating Club of Boston as well as Olympic and future Olympic skaters on December 31st at 6pm at the Frog Pond located in Boston Common at Park St.

Many who read this North St. News-letter aren't able to worship with us. Click here for some pictures from our chapel during this season.

6. Other Reminders

December 15, 2011

1. The Remembrance
2. Christmas Caroling
3. Cookie Exchange/Ladies' Night

4. Christmas Shoppe (Friends of the Homeless)

5. Upcoming Community Related Events

6. Other Reminders

1. The Remembrance- The Remembrance is back for a one-time gathering on Saturday, December 17th at 4pm. Join us for this candle-lit worship experience, taking some time out of the busyness of the season to observe advent.

2. Christmas Caroling- After the Remembrance, you are invited to come Christmas caroling through the neighborhood (about 5pm). This is a wonderful opportunity for us to be a presence to our Hingham neighbors! Bring a dessert or drink to share in the gathering room after caroling.

3. Cookie Exchange- This coming Tuesday (12/20 at 7pm) in lieu of Ladies' Craft Night, the ladies will be having a cookie exchange! We will also put our collective forces together to help out in the Friends of The Homeless Christmas Shoppe wrapping gifts. Please let Becky Rankin know if you can make it and what cookies you will be bringing. Please make about 3 dozen to swap and nibble on while we wrap. So, come out for some delicious cookies, warm refreshments, and excellent company!
If you would be willing, please also write out the recipe for the cookies you make and we'll make a cookie cook book for us all!

4. Christmas Shoppe- You may have noticed that the Newell Gathering room has been transformed into what looks like Santa's workshop. There is still a need for NEW items especially for infants, teens and adults (No candles please) as well as wrapping paper and gift tags. If you need a list of suggestions please email Christina or talk to Dorothy.
In addition, Dorothy is wondering if any North Street families would like to deliver Christmas bundles to a few homeless families at the Weymouth Super 8 motel on Rt 53 (opposite BJS) and/or the Extended Stay Americana in Braintree? And since you would have the family information to continue to befriend the families you deliver to? Please speak to Dorothy or contact her at the church.

5. Upcoming Community Related Events

Frog Pond Skating Show - Jennifer Colson has invited us to come see her perform with others from the Skating Club of Boston as well as Olympic and future Olympic skaters on December 31st at 6pm at the Frog Pond located in Boston Common at Park St.

6. Other Reminders

Nursery: Dawn Haskell & Dana Parker

The Coming Week:
Saturday, December 17th
4:00 PM- The Remembrance
5:00 PM- Christmas Caroling
Sunday, December 18th

9:30 AM - Sunday School

10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
Monday, December 19th
6:30 PM- Board Meeting
8:30 PM- Global Partnership/ Mesoamerica
Tuesday, December 20th
7:00 PM- Ladies' Night
Wednesday, December21st
6:00 PM - Community Dinner

7:00 PM - Bible Study Discussion

Begin planning now to attend our community retreat in Windsor, NH. Mark the dates down!
February 17-20, 2012

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

December 8, 2011

1. The Remembrance

2. Global Partnerships

3. Upcoming Community Related Events

4. Other Reminders

2. Global Partnerships- As part of the discernment process the North St. Community Church has been working with Lora Wooster in a possible partnership within MesoAmerica. We had a nice meeting with Lora on Monday night. There are many things we should begin to think about as we begin this process. Included is a link to a document Lora provided on Steps to Congregational Partnership Development for North American Churches. Other questions to consider are: What would we do and why we would do this? How would we accomplish it? (Money? Time? Activities?) What do we have to offer/talents? What are our short term goals? What are our midrange goals and timing? What is our overall outcome/goal? If you want more information please feel free to talk to Ed DiSante. The next meeting will take place on December 19th after board meeting.

3. Upcoming Community Related Events

Frog Pond Skating Show - Jennifer Colson has invited us to come see her perform with others from the Skating Club of Boston as well as Olympic and future Olympic skaters on December 31st at 6pm at the Frog Pond located in Boston Common at Park St.

4. Other Reminders

December 1, 2011

1. Christmas Caroling
2. The Journey- Wednesday Nights

3. Global Partnerships

4. Upcoming Community Related Events

5. Other Reminders

1. Christmas Caroling- We will gather with the residents of Thaxter Park in their Community Center (30 Thaxter St.) on Sunday (12/4) at 5:30pm to enjoy some food and Christmas caroling. There is limited parking, so if you're willing to make the short walk from the Church parking lot, that would be great! Everyone from our church is asked to bring cookies, brownies and other finger-style desserts. If you are able to bake something we would greatly appreciate it!

2. "The Journey" The Wednesday after Thanksgiving, we will begin a series on Wednesday evenings called "The Journey" which walks with Joseph & Mary on their trip to Bethlehem. For those interested, there is a book as well as a daily devotion-reflection booklet. There's even an app for Android or iOS that might be fun for the kids as we move through Advent to Christmas. Join us!

3. Global Partnerships- As part of the discernment process the North St. Community Church has been working with Lora Wooster in a possible partnership within MesoAmerica. We had a nice meeting with Lora on Monday night. There are many things we should begin to think about as we begin this process. Included is a link to a document Lora provided on Steps to Congregational Partnership Development for North American Churches. Other questions to consider are: What would we do and why we would do this? How would we accomplish it? (Money? Time? Activities?) What do we have to offer/talents? What are our short term goals? What are our midrange goals and timing? What is our overall outcome/goal? If you want more information please feel free to talk to Ed DiSante.

4. Upcoming Community Related Events

Frog Pond Skating Show - Jennifer Colson has invited us to come see her perform with others from the Skating Club of Boston as well as Olympic and future Olympic skaters on December 1st at 5pm at the Frog Pond located in Boston Common at Park St.

ENC Symphonic Wind/Jazz Christmas Concert with several of our own North St. musicians, Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30pm. The concert is in the Cove Auditorium at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy and admission is free.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing Saturday December 3rd from 10am to noon at South Shore Plaza in Braintree at the CVS at the Legal Seafood Entrance. All are invited to come!

Handel's Messiah, performed by ENC Choral Union - Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7pm and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3pm. Both performances are at Wollaston Church of the Nazarene in Quincy. Admission is free.

The Remembrance - The Remembrance is back for a one-time gathering: please join us on Saturday, December 17th at 4pm!

5. Other Reminders