March 28, 2013

March 29, 2013

This Sunday - This week brings us to the Easter Season! Tonight is our annual Good Friday Service of Shadows at sundown (7:05 PM) and we'll journey through the cross and into the tomb tonight. I encourage you to continue thinking and dwelling upon what Christ has done for and with us on the cross tomorrow, Holy Saturday. And finally, we will begin the season of Easter on Resurrection Sunday with our Easter Sunrise Gathering and Breakfast at sunrise (6:28 AM). Our regular service of worship will be at 9:30 and there will also be an egg hunt for the children after our regular service. - Pastor Jeremy


Easter Flowers - This year, Easter flowers will be yellow daffodils and tulips.  Yellow is the color of the rising sun and symbolizes the Risen Son. Plants of tulips ($8) and vases of cut daffodils ($6) will be available for you to take after the Easter Service.  Please email Christina if you would like to purchase a flower.

Partnership Update - Pastor Jeremy and Connie Vandervort got to speak with Pastor Pedro and another Nazarene from Guatemala City last week on the phone. The plan has been laid for at least Pastor Pedro to visit us this summer in the middle of June! We are excited about this and will need help from a variety of people in a variety of ways to make this happen well. Stay tuned! In the meantime, be praying that all the elements for him to get here go smoothly, including a visa approval from the United States. Spanish Word of the Week - Pascua, which means 'Easter'.

Cash for Causes - Friday 3-29, Nathan Scott will be placing the monthly Cash for Causes Gift Card order. If you shop at Stop & Shop Supermarket on a regular basis, consider using our gift card program so that 5% goes to support Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore. Orders are generally placed the last week of the month and arrive a week later. If you would like to make an order this month, or set up a monthly order, please contact Nathan via electronic interfacing if possible, (email: nathanielgleinscott@yahoo.com; or text 781-964-6084; or Facebook: Nathan Scott). There is also a slightly less direct option of obtaining a variety of gift cards with 5% going to support FHSS, if you go to the movies, particular restaurants, or home improvement stores frequently consider planning ahead and buying some gift cards. Be in touch with gift card orders or questions.


  • Game Night- The first Sunday of every month everyone is welcome to the non-pastoral Scotts' home (Lauren and Nathan) at 48 Grafton St in Quincy for games. From 7:30-10:30 PM. Contact nathanielgleinscott@yahoo.com if you have questions. Directions to the house are available online or using your GPS.

Other Reminders:
Friday, March 29th
Service of Shadows (7:05 PM)
Sunday, March 31st
Easter Sunrise Gathering and Breakfast (6:28 AM)
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Egg Hunt (10:30 AM~)
Monday, April 1st
Board Meeting (6:30 PM)
Wednesday, April 3rd
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

Upcoming Events
April 21- Annual Meeting
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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".)


March 21, 2013

Palm SundayMarch 21, 2013

This Sunday - This week brings us to Palm Sunday. Our scripture readings are here. This Sunday always brings a mixture of thoughts, emotions, and on-goings during Jesus' "triumphal" entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was praised by the crowd, but he already knew the difficult path ahead of him. Have you ever felt like the hoopla surrounding you in a given situation was all for naught? Join us this week as we consider these things on Palm Sunday.

 Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week. Our special services this coming week include:
Good Friday Service of Shadows at sundown (7:05 PM) on 3/29
Easter Sunrise Gathering and Breakfast at sunrise (6:28 AM) on 3/31.
There will also be an egg hunt for the children after our regular service.

Also, some of our own are again involved in an Easter musical with our sister church, the South Weymouth Church of the Nazarene: Bow the Knee. Check this link for more details.


Partnership Update - Pastor Jeremy & Connie Vandervort got to speak with Pastor Pedro and another Nazarene from Guatemala City last night on the phone. The plan has been laid for at least Pastor Pedro to visit us this summer in the middle of June! We are excited about this and will need help from a variety of people in a variety of ways to make this happen well. Stay tuned! In the meantime, be praying that all the elements for him to get here go smoothly, including a visa approval from the United States.  Spanish Word of the Week - domingo de ramos, which means 'Palm Sunday'.


Annual Meeting - Our annual meeting isn't until Sunday, April 21, but reports will again be spread out this year and begin on April 7th. There are exciting things to report, remember, and reflect upon from this past church year as we enter into another one.

Ktizo Gallery & Nook - Our current featured artist in the gallery is Beth Restrick. While you can check out some of her work here on our Ktizo website, the pictures just don't do the paintings justice. If you haven't seen her stuff in person yet...what are you waiting for?! Also, mark your calendars now for our public showing on April 14th at 4:00.

Ladies High Tea - Gals! come enjoy tea, sandwiches, scones, and fellowship at Lauren Scott's house on Saturday, March 23rd, from 4pm-6pm. An assortment of teas will of course be provided, but you are welcome to bring one if you would prefer. Also, if you would like to bring something else to share, let Lauren know. Feel free to invite others. (P.S.: if you do not like tea please don't let that stop you from coming. There will be some sort of other beverages, and...potentially lavender lemonade.)


  • Newtown Revisited: Violence and Peacemaking in our Communities - A symposium on March 17 and 24 2:00-3:30 at the Hingham Congregational Church. On March 17th hear about the problem of violence in our communities. On the 24th we will learn how to teach our children and one another how to be peacemakers in our communities.
  • We continue to pray for the family and friends of Bryan Killen. He passed away on March 16th and many are traveling to Delaware for his services today and Saturday.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, March 24th
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, March 27th
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

Upcoming Events
Friday, March 29th
Service of Shadows (7:05 PM)
Sunday, March 31st
Easter Sunrise Gather and Breakfast (6:28 AM)
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Egg hunt (10:30 AM)
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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".)



March 15, 2013

March 15, 2013

 This Sunday - We continue in the season of Lent, this being the fifth Sunday. Our scripture passages are listed in the Ashes to Fire book or you can read them here.


Also, Holy Week begins next Sunday with Palm Sunday. Our special services include:
Good Friday Service of Shadows at sundown (7:05 PM) on 3/29 
Easter Sunrise Gathering and Breakfast at sunrise (6:28 AM) on 3/31.

 Spring Potluck - This Sunday we will be having our monthly potluck after Sunday School. With spring approaching and it being St. Patrick's Day, maybe we should all think green!

Annual Meeting - Our annual meeting isn't until Sunday, April 21, but reports will again be spread out this year and begin on April 7th.

Ktizo Gallery & Nook - We have a new artist featured in the gallery: Beth Restrick. The featured works should serve as a "warming" presence, perhaps much-needed for some of you as we supposedly head for spring. If you haven't seen her stuff hanging up yet, you will definitely want to come in. Mark your calendars now as well for our public showing on April 14th at 4:00. More info to come.

 Partnership Update - We are only a few hundred dollars short and thus have almost met our goal of $12,000 for our Faith Promise year! Thanks to all involved for both promises and giving to this point. There are exciting developments in the area of our partnership with Vida Abundante as a group from their church may be visiting us this summer. Stay tuned for details!

Spanish Word of the Week - primavera, which means spring


  • Newtown Revisited: Violence and Peacemaking in our Communities - A symposium on March 17 and 24 2:00-3:30 at the Hingham Congregational Church.  On March 17th hear about the problem of violence in our communities.  On the 24th we will learn how to teach our children and one another how to be peacemakers in our communities.
  • We continue to pray for Bryan Killen. Updates on his condition can be found on a Facebook page that was set up.
Other Reminders:
Sunday, March 17th
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Potluck (12:00 PM~)
Tuesday, March 19th
Sabbatical Meeting (7:00 PM)
Wednesday, March 20th
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".)



March 7, 2013

March 7 , 2013

This Sunday - We continue in the season of Lent, this being the fourth Sunday. All of the scripture passages can be read here, but the sermon will be focused on the gospel passage: the parable of the Loving Father (or...the Prodigal Son). 
 

Daylight Savings - Sunday starts Daylight Savings time, so before you go to bed on Saturday night don't forget to set your clockes one hour ahead.

Annual Meeting - Our annual meeting isn't until Sunday, April 21, but reports will again be spread out this year and begin on April 7th.

Ktizo Gallery & Nook - We will have a new artist featured in the gallery this coming Sunday. Want to know who? You'll have to come and see! However, the featured works should serve as a "warming" presence, perhaps much-needed for some of you as we supposedly head for spring.

Partnership Update - We are only a few hundred dollars short and thus have almost met our goal of $12,000 for our Faith Promise year! Thanks to all involved for both promises and giving to this point. There are exciting developments in the area of our partnership with Vida Abundante as a group from their church may be visiting us this summer. Stay tuned for details!

 Spanish Word of the Week - reloj, which means clock


  • We are praying for Jennifer Colson who is in the Proctor House at McLean Hospital.
  • We continue to pray for Ryan Ardrey and his wife, Thea, as he recovers from a few recent seizures.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, March 10th
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, March 13th
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)

Upcoming Events:
Potluck- March 17th
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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".)



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