May 30, 2013

 May 30, 2013

This Sunday - We will continue this week in a short series on the core values of the Church of the Nazarene: "Christian, Holiness, and Missional". With the quadrennial General Assembly coming up this summer, it's a great time to ask what these mean for us. We come to "Holiness" this week. While not exclusive to the Church of the Nazarene, this is a more distinctive term for us than "Christian." I hope you can come this week to hear about it! - Pastor Jeremy

This Coming Week: District Assembly
Every year the New England District Church of the Nazarene gathers for worship, preaching, business, to ordain ministers, to retire other ministers, and much more. You are invited to any aspect of the District Assembly week (Wed. PM through Fri. PM). The full schedule can be found here. *This means that we will not have regular Wednesday evening activities at the chapel on June 5th. 

Sabbatical Update -
There are less than three weeks to go before the beginning of the sabbatical period! Things are beginning: the interns officially start this week, the book study is soon upon us, our trip to Georges Island is fast approaching, and we'll begin with a special send-off service on June 16th.

Wait a second...why are we doing this again? In the midst of the busy-ness of planning something big, it's good to remember why we're doing it so we don't get lost in the details. Now is a good time to read our sabbatical narrative proposal to refresh our spirit, heart, and mind as to our hope for truly coming to understand and practice sabbath. Even though some details have changed from the initial narrative, it still gives a great over-view of why we're doing this. So if you've not ever read it or haven't in a while, take a look here at this link.

Hosting our Summer Interns - In an effort to welcome our summer interns, Andrew Jones and Rebecca Smith, and to make them feel part of our community, we would love to have members of our community fellowship with them throughout their time during the summer with us.  You can help by inviting Andrew and/or Rebecca to eat with you. If you are interested in welcoming them to your home for dinner, taking them out for a meal, or meeting with them for dinner at the chapel, please contact Heidi Parker.

Sabbath Book - Throughout the summer we will be reading a book to focus on sabbath. Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives. The books will be provided for you, so there is no cost. But we need to know that you'd like one. Let Pastor Jeremy know by email as soon as possible as the books will be ordered on June 1st.

Georges Island Day Trip - We are still 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!)

Guatemala Update and Spanish Word of the Week - Keep checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello. Our word of the week is un pueblo de santidad, which is "a Holiness people".

Ktizo Nook & Gallery - We are getting very excited for our next Ktizo event! Angelica Wilson, the artist of the hour, is also excited. We hope you can come on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 PM to celebrate as she releases five original songs. You can be the first to hear the songs live at this event. Congratulations, Angelica!

Co-ed Softball - The next softball game is tomorrow (Friday, May 31). All men and women are invited to play. All of the games are played at Humphrey Field in Weymouth. And check the church calendar for all the games.

• Angelica Wilson is moving to North Quincy and needs assistance. She is moving this Saturday morning, June 1st. If you are able to help, please let Angelica know via email. Thanks!
• Jeanette Kutash is also moving to a new address in Quincy the morning of Saturday, June 8th.  She is in need of assistance.  If you are able to help, please email her. Thank you.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, June 2nd

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, June 5th

Nazarene Missions International Service (7:00 PM) at the Wollaston CotN in Quincy
Thursday, June 6th

District Assembly Opening Service (7:00 PM) at the Wollaston CotN in Quincy
Friday, June 7th

Ordination Service (7:00 PM) at the Wollaston CotN in Quincy

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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 23, 2013

 May 23, 2013

This Sunday - We begin a short three-week series this Sunday. The core values of the Church of the Nazarene are "Christian, Holiness, and Missional". With the quadrennial General Assembly coming up this summer, it's a great time to ask what this means for us. We'll begin this week with "Christian". As it is also Trinity Sunday, the image of the Trinity will serve as a great lens through which to consider the distinction of being a Christian people. You can read our passages in preparation right here. Hope to see you Sunday! - Pastor Jeremy

There will be a new addition to our sanctuary this week. There will be a "Sanctuary Prayer" book in the back of the sanctuary in which we invite you to write the names of people or situations that we would like to pray for during our "Prayers of the People" time. Our hope is to be better at praying for situations of both joy and concern. 

Sabbatical Update -
Wait a second...why are we doing this again? In the midst of the busy-ness of planning something big, it's good to remember why we're doing it so we don't get lost in the details. Now is a good time to read our sabbatical narrative proposal to refresh our spirit, heart, and mind as to our hope for truly coming to understand and practice sabbath. Even though some details have changed from the initial narrative, it still gives a great over-view of why we're doing this. So if you've not ever read it or haven't in a while, take a look here at this link.

Hosting our Summer Interns - In an effort to welcome our summer interns, Andrew Jones and Rebecca Smith, and to make them feel part of our community, we would love to have members of our community fellowship with them throughout their time during the summer with us.  You can help by inviting Andrew and/or Rebecca to eat with you. If you are interested in welcoming them to your home for dinner, taking them out for a meal, or meeting with them for dinner at the chapel, please contact Heidi Parker.

Sabbath Book - Throughout the summer we will be reading a book to focus on sabbath. Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives. The books will be provided for you, so there is no cost. But we need to know that you'd like one. You may sign up at the chapel in the foyer or let Pastor Jeremy know by email. The books will be ordered on June 1st.

Georges Island Day Trip - Can you believe this is in a couple weeks? We must know in the next week if you're coming with us on Saturday, 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 $30 for adults, $10 kids 6-17, and ages 5 and under are 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 - Keep checking in at the Facebook Group page to say hello. Our word of the week is un pueblo Cristiano, which is "a Christian people".

Ktizo Nook & Gallery - We are getting very excited for our next Ktizo event! Angelica Wilson, the artist of the hour, is also excited. We hope you can come on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 PM to celebrate as she releases five original songs. While CDs are forthcoming, at the event "download cards" will be available. Best yet? You can hear the songs first at this event. Congratulations, Angelica!

Co-ed Softball - The next softball game is May 31. All men and women are invited to play. All of the games are played at Humphrey Field in Weymouth. And check the church calendar for all the games.

• 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 26th

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, May 29th

Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)
Friday, May 31st

Softball Game (6:00 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

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 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".)