North St. News: September 2010

Thursday September 30, 2010

In this North St. News

1. Sunday Service
2. Lobster Fest
3. The Remembrance
4. Ladies Night
5. Toddler Room Coverage

1. This Sunday
This Sunday we'll look at Acts 18-19. These chapters might be familiar to some, but I imagine that much of it is fairly unfamiliar to most. So it would be great to read it sometime before coming to worship. Going through Acts has certainly demonstrated to us that the Church is a group of human beings divinely inspired by God. The events and happenings in Acts 18-19 will demonstrate this to us again: we need God's Spirit if anything will be "something"!

2. Lobster Fest

Our annual Lobster Fest is this Sunday, October 3rd, after we worship together in the morning. As usual, we'll purchase lobster together and cover our college students from paying. Other 'cook out' food will be available as well. If you would like a lobster (or two), please comment on the Facebook event page or email Jason Parker. We'll be counting heads for those who want lobster during announcements this Sunday to be able to get the right amount... so be early. We are also looking for people to bring drinks, salads, and desserts. You can also comment on
the facebook page or email Jason if you would like to bring something.

We'll be gathering at the Newell Compoud at 8 Driftway in Weymouth.

Don't forget to bring some cash to help pay for the lobster... (except for you, college students.)

3. The Remembrance
The Eastern Nazarene College A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers, as well as the Alumni Choir, will be giving a concert Sunday Evening October 3rd at the Quincy Salvation Army Church. In lieu of our regular Remembrance gathering, all are invited to join in worship at the Salvation Army Church at 6pm that evening. The address is 6 Baxter St. in Quincy.

4. Ladies Night
Ladies night will take place this Tuesday (1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month). We usually begin at 6pm but come when you can. Most of us work on various craft projects but if you are not crafty you can join us for fellowship.

5. Toddler Room Coverage
Thank you to Carol Newell for putting together a schedule that covers from now through December. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help play with these very lovely children.

The North St. News is posted and sent out weekly. To ensure something is included, please send submissions to Christina before noon on Wednesdays. Thanks!

September 23, 2010

In this North St. News:

This Sunday
Ministry Opportunity- Toddler Room Coverage
Animal Care Team
Lobster Fest 2010
Upcoming Meetings

1. Sunday's Worship Gathering - Join us this Sunday as we look together at Acts 17. I believe that this passage (particularly the second half) is a wonderful example of how the gospel can enter into a culture and highlight the presence of faith already there...yet claim it for who and what we know to be Truth. This has a lot to offer us as we seek to discern God's mission for us right where we live, work, & play. I'm excited for our time of worship together! - Pastor Jeremy

2. Ministry Opportunity- Toddler Room Coverage

North Street Community Church is blessed to have a growing toddler population!

In order to make sure they are properly cared for each Sunday during sermon time more help is needed. If you are willing to share some of your love with these beautiful children one Sunday a month with one other person please let Carol Newell know and we will work out a schedule that works out for you. Everyone who works with the children will go through a CORI check. Thank you for serving in this way!

3. Animal Care Team

We are looking forward to hosting the Eastern Nazarene College Animal Care Team on October 23-24. We'll have a presentation on Saturday the 23rd at 6pm and then on Sunday morning Professor Jonathan Twining will be speaking to us about the care of God's creation. Here's a short video about the team. Stay tuned for more information!

4. Lobster Fest 2010
Lobster Fest will be held October 3rd at Herb and Carol Newell's house (4

Driftway in Weymouth). We are asking for each individual to contribute $10 (or your best effort) towards lobsters, chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, corn and beverages. There will be a sign-up sheet for deserts, salads and sides.

5. Upcoming Meetings
We'd love to have your input!

October 12th: Ministries Committee and the Facilities Committee
October 26th: Finance & Administration Committee
November 8th: Board Meeting

The North St. News is posted and sent out weekly. To ensure something is included, please send submissions to communication@northst.org before noon on Wednesdays. Thanks!

September 17, 2010

Whoa! A North St. News? It's been a while again, but it won't be a while again from this point on.

Allow us to explain...

This past Monday night, we had a wonderful church board meeting. It was easily the longest board meeting since Pastor Jeremy has been here. Let us highlight three things:

Communication Assistant - The Church Board hired Christina Duncan to a small administrative position: Communication Assistant. She will be overseeing the formation and maintenance of a church directory, helping to sending out this North St. News weekly (hence, the first sentence of this update), and continuing to develop our "Quick Updates" distribution list. The hope is that we will all know better the events and life happenings in our church community. You can contact Christina at her new address.

Minister of Worship - The Church Board voted to bring on Sarah Troxler as our Minister of Worship. This will mean a number of things going into the future, but for now, we want everyone who can to come to an installation gathering for her at The Remembrance this week (6:00 PM). We will have a light reception afterward (email Meghan Scott if you can help by bringing something). You can contact Sarah by email at her new address.

North Street Community Discernment of God's Mission - We are excited to announce that our church community is embarking on a journey of discernment. The hope is to discern God's mission for the North Street Community. Everyone who would is asked and encouraged to be a part of this process. Much more will come out very soon about this journey, but for now you can read about it by clicking here.

We are excited about how we are responding to God's leadership these days. The series on Acts has challenged many of us, just as we hoped and asked for when we began. We've got a few more weeks with it, would you continue to pray and read Acts through and through and through? May the heart of Christ and his mission for our church community arise within and through us.