Neal Estey and his parents found out today that his cancer has returned and to great extent. There are a number of "masses," the largest of which is 3"x6". He will begin chemotherapy in a week. Let's lovingly and prayerfully surround Neal, Jon, & Sandy as they again fight the cancer.
I confess that my heart resonates with Job tonight:
'Why is light given to one in misery,
and life to the bitter in soul,
who long for death, but it does not come,
and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
who rejoice exceedingly,
and are glad when they find the grave?
Why is light given to one who cannot see the way,
whom God has fenced in?
For my sighing comes like my bread,
and my groanings are poured out like water.
Truly the thing that I fear comes upon me,
and what I dread befalls me.
I am not at ease, nor am I quiet;
I have no rest; but trouble comes.’ (Job 3)
Yet his will be done,
For & Through Christ,
Jeremy
North Street Update
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Here's what's happening...
In Worship on Sunday
This Sunday is the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We will focus on the hospitality that the community of Christ calls us to. Here are our scripture readings:
Old Testament: Proverbs 25:6-7
Psalm: Psalm 112
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
Epistle: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Click here to read them.
School's Starting!
It may be hard to believe, but it's true. The summer has quickly come to an end. Our children are soon headed to school, if they're not in session already. And our college students are converging on Boston this weekend! New students move onto the campus of ENC on Sunday and returning students on Monday. We're going to help welcome them back on campus on Monday with a small gift and our presence. If you have time on Monday and would like to be a part, let Jeremy know on Sunday (and he'll give more details then too).
Gathering to Study
In addition, our regular "sunday school" gatherings will begin again this weekend. Come at 9:45 to study God's word together.
As you pray...
Remember those who are a part of the new school year - students, teachers, faculty & staff at ENC, and so on. These are exciting times and can also be anxious times.
Ed DiSante has offered for us in prayer his 53-year-old brother, Rolly, who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer that has spread to his spine. He came through surgery fine this week, but there are the obvious concerns with cancer (chemotherapy, etc.). Please pray for him and that God will touch him spiritually as well.
North St. News
If you have never visited the North St. News website, why don't you try it out right now? While you get the updates to the site via e-mail, there are a number of other resources on the site that are useful. In addition, you can always return to the site to find archived announcements, dates, the calendar, and a lot more.
...on the calendar
As always, you can keep up-to-date with NSCC happenings by using our on-line calendar (click here).
Here's what's happening...
In Worship on SundayThis Sunday is the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We will focus on the hospitality that the community of Christ calls us to. Here are our scripture readings:
Old Testament: Proverbs 25:6-7
Psalm: Psalm 112
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
Epistle: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Click here to read them.
School's Starting!
It may be hard to believe, but it's true. The summer has quickly come to an end. Our children are soon headed to school, if they're not in session already. And our college students are converging on Boston this weekend! New students move onto the campus of ENC on Sunday and returning students on Monday. We're going to help welcome them back on campus on Monday with a small gift and our presence. If you have time on Monday and would like to be a part, let Jeremy know on Sunday (and he'll give more details then too).
Gathering to Study
In addition, our regular "sunday school" gatherings will begin again this weekend. Come at 9:45 to study God's word together.
As you pray...Remember those who are a part of the new school year - students, teachers, faculty & staff at ENC, and so on. These are exciting times and can also be anxious times.
Ed DiSante has offered for us in prayer his 53-year-old brother, Rolly, who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer that has spread to his spine. He came through surgery fine this week, but there are the obvious concerns with cancer (chemotherapy, etc.). Please pray for him and that God will touch him spiritually as well.
North St. News
If you have never visited the North St. News website, why don't you try it out right now? While you get the updates to the site via e-mail, there are a number of other resources on the site that are useful. In addition, you can always return to the site to find archived announcements, dates, the calendar, and a lot more.
...on the calendar
As always, you can keep up-to-date with NSCC happenings by using our on-line calendar (click here).
North Street Update
Here's what's happening...In Worship on Sunday
This Sunday is the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Jonathan Austin will be leading us in musical worship and Jeremy will be teaching about the "now-ness" of the Kingdom of God. Here are our lectionary readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Psalm: Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
Gospel: Luke 12:32-40
Epistle: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Click here to read them.
Pictures from Our Community PicnicWe had a great time together at Hingham Harbor this past Sunday. Thanks to Dawn Haskell, we have some great pictures. Click here to see them.
"WAIT!!! The Summer's Not Over Yet!!!" Game Nights
Can you believe it's August? The church board decided that we should still have some summer fun together despite a rapidly approaching September. There are two opportunities at this point:
Settlers of Catan NightAfter months of talking about it, we'll finally have an evening of the game, Settlers of Catan on Friday, August 10th at 7:00 PM. If you've never heard of it, this game is growing in wild popularity. Come and play, even if you don't know how (it might be compared to Risk, but a whole lot better). Jason & Heidi Parker have willingly offered their home for us to play (click here for a map and directions). Bring snacks and drinks!
Game NightThe next night - Saturday, August 11 - we'll have a general game night in Hingham (in the Newell Gathering Room). We'll begin at 6:00 PM. While big group Pictionary, Rook, and Skip-Bo were mentioned in planning, bring what you'd like and we'll see where it goes. Bring snacks (we have plenty of drinks already).
North St. News
If you have never visited the North St. News website, why don't you try it out right now? While you get the updates to the site via e-mail, there are a number of other resources on the site that are useful. In addition, you can always return to the site to find archived announcements, dates, the calendar, and a lot more.
...on the calendar
As always, you can keep up-to-date with NSCC happenings by using our on-line calendar (click here).
Update from Julie White in Eastern Europe
Julie White continues her travel in eastern Europe. Below is the latest update from her. Please keep her in prayer as she travels, studies, and ministers.August 7, 2007
Hey everyone,
Sorry for the delay in updates. Since the last update...
We finished our work with Habitat. The highest temperature recorded during our build was 50C (123 degrees Fahrenheit). The thermometer only goes up to 50 so I'm sure it was hotter than that, we just had no way of determining the exact temp. We finished our ditch and started constructing the walls of one of the houses they're building.
Before our last build day our team split into two groups and had dinner with families that are going to receive a Habitat house. I went to a "wealthier" family's house. This particular family consisted of 3 people, two parents and a 6 year old daughter. Within the past year and a half the family had moved 23 times. They originally had a house that they fixed up but then the walls collapsed so they had to move, and as they had already put a lot of money into repairing the house they could not afford to do it again. The house they're in now has 3 rooms: a tiny bathroom, a tiny kitchen and a multi-purpose room. The multi-purpose room is used as a bedroom, living room, dining room, study, storage area... and when I say it's used as a bedroom, I mean it has room for one twin bed. Most likely the daughter sleeps on the bed and the parents sleep on the floor.
Before a family receives a Habitat house they are required to do a certain number of sweat equity hours. If a family is going to receive a house, they are required to put in 1500 hours; if they are going to receive an apartment, they are required to put in 1000 hours. The next (and last) day of the build the father of the family that hosted us for dinner was at the build site working along beside us. It was really neat to be able to see the various angles of Habitat's work, from the build site to meeting a family that is in need of housing, to working with that same family on their house, and then later visiting a family who received a house last year.
After the build project was finished (for us) we stayed in Cluj for a couple days and visited NGO's. We were able to choose which ones we wanted to go to and had options ranging from HIV/AIDS awareness, to domestic violence, to human trafficking, to various schools and hospitals, to volunteer centers. The one that made the biggest impression on me was a school for at-risk youth. Children who have not been in school for at least 2 years are eligible to attend this particular school. There they are given the opportunity to finish the highest grade required (8th grade), participate in after-school activities and go on field-trips. If they finish 8th grade they are given a certificate (equivalent to our high school diploma) which is required for employment positions. If people do not have this certificate, they are only eligible for the lowest quality jobs (street cleaners, garbage pick-up, etc) and thus their risk of being trafficked increases. It was really interesting to see how this school continues to function as most, if not all, of their teacher are volunteers. And it was incredible to meet with a woman from the trafficking NGO since that is my specific interest...
As a quick side note, I was able to eat breaded brain (from a pig) during our time in the larger city. It had an interesting taste & consistency but I had trouble actually eating it because I kept thinking about what I was putting into my mouth... but I'm glad I tried it.
After leaving Cluj we went to Bistrita and we had a little time to relax. I stayed with a host family during our time there and was able to try some more traditional Romanian foods, all of which were excellent and I wouldn't mind incorporating into my normal diet if I knew how to prepare them. During this time our patience & flexibility were tested as some of us prepared a training for an NGO and immediately realized that they did not want/need to be trained in the areas where we told to prepare material.
From Bistrita we went to Sighet, a small medieval town, for some R&R. It was a neat little town but seemingly too quaint for those who enjoy touristy places. All in all, it was a nice time.
And lastly we headed to Satu Mare where our main project was to implement a needs assessment for a Roma (gypsy) community. We had 5 translators and switched off the BC students so everyone who wanted to participate had a chance to do so. I was able to interview 2 families, both of which gave a TON of information... the purpose of the needs assessment was to help Vesile (a Jesuit priest, friend, and translator) know how to best serve this community. Someone mentioned that they had people come to their community in the past and do something similar but then never acted on it, so we're hoping that ours will be useful to Vesile and are confident that he will work with them to meet their needs. This particular community does not have running water, which means they do not have a plumbing system; they use a nearby field as a public restroom. Ideally we (BC students & professor) would like to do some fundraising and help them with this problem. With a proper sewer system they will then be able to take better care of their health needs, as you can imagine what problems arise with not being able to wash your hands after you use the restroom...
I have started the last leg of my trip and will be home soon. I have learned a lot about Romania, trafficking, and myself and am now taking some time to process everything. I'm staying with some friends and am VERY glad to be in the same location for more than 2 days, as well as not have a schedule. I hope everyone has enjoyed my updates and I look forward to sharing everything in more detail when I get back..
See you soon!
Julie
NSCC Update
Here's what's happening...
In Worship on SundayThis Sunday is the tenth Sunday after Pentecost. We'll be hearing from the Word concerning how we spend our resources (time, money, etc.) as followers of Christ. As you read the passages before coming to worship, ask yourself how it is that the wisdom of Solomon (in Ecclesiastes), Paul (in Colossians), and Christ (in Luke) can speak to how we live our daily lives in these times in the United States, 2007. Here are our lectionary readings:
Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm: Psalm 107:1-9, 43
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21
Epistle: Colossians 3:1-11
Click here to read them.
In Fellowship - Community PicnicThis is the week! After we worship together this Sunday, August 5th, we'll all head over to the Hingham Town Beach for an afternoon of food and fellowship. Cold-cut sandwiches will be provided for all. Everyone can bring drinks and sides. In addition, bring beach/lawn games, camping chairs, or whatever else you think would make the afternoon more enjoyable. Just in case you feel like you need permission, feel free to dress for the day with the picnic in mind (even if it means that you're in shorts during worship!).
In Prayer
As we come out of the written and spoken word this week having heard about prayer (Luke 11 and Genesis 18), we have a number of situations for which we can be praying:
- Earlier this week, Joshua Eyring fell and split his lip open. The almost-two-year-old had to have it stitched up.
- "Auntie Jay" passed away last week. She was a member of the Newell family, specifically Scott's only sibling. Memorial services are in a couple of weeks.
- Both Allison and Warren Eyring are both experiencing job stresses and transitions. Allison has found herself needing to search for a new job and Warren is not certain just what is happening with his company where some upper ownership transitions are taking place.
- Tim Eyring's mother has worshiped with us at North Street a number of times. She lives with Tim's brother Bill, who is in the process of selling his business and moving to North Carolina. Since Tim's mom lives with him she is not certain just what she will do. The Eyrings have asked for us to please pray that the Lord will help her to know what she should do as Bill's transition comes closer to selling his home.
- The Austin family (Jon, Angela, Caleb, Johnny) are proud to announce their expectations of yet another addition to the family! They are excited about their pregnancy, and are eagerly anticipating what is next for them in ministry. Pray for them as they seek the Lord's direction for the future.
- Similarly, Arla Jeanne & Jim Buchanan (Ardith Eyring's sister and brother-in-law) are seeking the Lord's guidance regarding their ministry as missionaries in Africa or pastoral ministry in the US.
Our co-ed softball team had a great season, and a short postseason, losing to the team from Salvation Army in a tight game. Thanks to everyone for playing and cheering.
Church Board
The next church board meeting is actually on the first Tuesday this month (this coming Tuesday, August 7th). (Usually it's the second Tuesday.) All are invited!
...on the calendar
As always, you can keep up-to-date with NSCC happenings by using our on-line calendar (click here).
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