North St. News: October 2011

October 29, 2011

1. This Sunday
2. All Hallow's Eve
3. Kids in Worship
4.Thanksgiving Potluck
5. Upcoming Community Related Events
6. Shelter Donations

7. Other Reminders

1. This Sunday - Join us this Sunday as we continue our Words to Build a Life on Series.
Take a few minutes to listen to this song, in preparation for our worship gathering tomorrow! David Crowder Band- Only You

2. All Hallow's Eve-Light Up the Night!

As we seek to be a bright place of community on what's otherwise a multi-faceted dark night, we are hoping to light up the neighborhood on Halloween. We will be filling our property with light, and passing out candy and hot cider to our neighbors as they walk by. Please join us to help spread the light of Jesus…costumes are encouraged! Feel free to talk to Elise Parker or Dawn Haskell for more information. Festivities will start at 5:00 pm.
Donations needed for All Hallow’s Eve – As we prepare to light up the night, we are in need of gallon milk and water jugs (non-light block milk jugs). Start saving them and bring them to church between now and Halloween. Ask your friends to save them to as we need as many as possible. Also we are looking for candy donations. Feel free to talk to Elise Parker or Dawn Haskell for more information.

3. Kids in worship: Friday, November 4 at 7pm, we will be meeting at the chapel to discuss our concerns and ideas about the involvement of and care for our children in our worship gatherings. All are invited! Please let Sarah know if you plan on being there or want to be a part of the conversation.

4. Thanksgiving Themed Potluck- November's potluck will be on November 20th. There will be a sign up sheet in the church foyer or you can send an email to Christina with what you are able to bring. The following is what we need: turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, a few dozen of rolls, potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, drinks and desserts. Thank you in advance!

5. Upcoming Community Related Events
Concert for a Cause Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30pm, the Plymouth Discovery Church of the Nazarene is hosting a classical concert to raise funds to start a coffeehouse church. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Concert is at Plymouth Center for the Performing Arts. Contact Sarah if you would like to purchase a ticket.

Caroling December 4th at 5:30 pm at 30 Thaxter St. in the meeting room. They will be providing us with a soup supper and we are being asked to provide dessert. Hope everyone can join us.

Christmas Dinner Party for homeless families 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 6th at parish hall of Old Ship Church, Hingham. North Street folks are asked to help transport families at Weymouth and Braintree motels to and from party.- Thanks, Dorothy

Christmas Shoppe gifting program starts Thursday, December 8th, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, in the Newell Gathering room at North St. Community Chapel. People are needed to greet and mix with donors and shelter guests, pick and wrap gifts for family bundles.

6. Shelter Donations- Friends of the Homeless is always in need of donations of new or gently used items. The shelter supplies the following basic items for guests throughout the year: pillows, lightweight bath towels, twin fitted and flat sheets, lightweight twin thermal blankets, bedspreads, dishes, pots, pans, cleaners, brooms, mops and toilet brushes. Feel free to talk to Dorothy Newell if you have any questions.

7. Other Reminders

Nursery: Meghan Scott & Ashley Duncan

The Coming Week:
Sunday, October 30th

9:30 AM - Sunday School

10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
Monday, October 31st
5:00 PM- All Hallow's Eve
Tuesday, November 1st
7:00 PM- Ladies' Craft Night
Wednesday, November 2nd
6:00 PM - Community Dinner

7:00 PM - Bible Study Discussion

November 21st- 6:30 Board Meeting
December 4th- 5:30 Caroling
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

October 20, 2011

1. This Sunday
2. Nook
3. All Hallow's Eve

4. Other Reminders

1. This Sunday - This Sunday I will be in NH speaking at a men's retreat. I appreciate your prayer! Rev. Vince Crouse will be bringing the word in my absence. Check out the Community Scripture Way for the week to prepare for Sunday.

2. "Nook" Did you hear? We are transforming our gathering room and creating a Nook (working title) in the corner by the altar! This space is being designed to be a comfortable area to sit back, chat, read, drink some coffee, and enjoy art created by those in our own church community. So... We need artists and writers! We will be decorating the Nook space with art created by all of us. We are asking for photography, drawings, paintings, etc. etc. etc. We also want poetry or other writings so share. If you want to contribute or have other artistic ideas, please contact Sarah. And, we need a better name for the space!

3. All Hallow's Eve Donations- As we seek to be a bright place of community on what's otherwise a multi-faceted dark night, we are hoping to light up the neighborhood on Halloween and we need your help! We are in need of gallon milk and water jugs (non-light block milk jugs). Start saving them and bring them to church between now and Halloween. Ask your friends to save them to as we need as many as possible. Also we are looking for candy donations. Feel free to talk to Elise Parker or Dawn Haskell for more information.

October 13,2011

1. This Sunday
2. Potluck
3. Interfaith Social Services- Yard Sale
4. Involvement with Children

5. Other Reminders

1. This Sunday - Join us on Sunday as we continue our Words to Build a Life On series. You're invited to take a moment to listen to From the Inside Out in preparation for our worship gathering. The sermon will have us finally looking at the Lord's Prayer as in Matthew. You can also prepare for worship by going through our Community Scripture Way.

2. Potluck - We will be having our monthly potluck This Sunday. There is no particular theme this month. If you have any suggestions for future themes please email Christina Duncan. Potlucks will usually take place the third Sunday of each month.

3. Interfaith Social Services - Yard Sale Saturday October 15 from 9am-1pm at 105 Adams St in Quincy, MA. It doesn't matter if it rains, this yard sale is indoors! Clothes, collectibles, antiques, household goods, decor, hidden treasures. Will there be bargains, you bet! There will also be raffles and a concession stand. Come to buy, browse or donate. The Thrift Shop and Career Closet will be accepting donations all day. All proceeds benefit the programs of Interfaith Social Services.

4. Involvement with Children- There are many ways you can be involved with the children in our church. Dawn is always looking for people to be added to the rotation for the nursery schedule (during service). Below is the tentative schedule. Email or see Dawn Haskell if you would like be become involved. Also there is a need for helpers for children's Sunday School from 9:30am-10:30am and possibly someone else to take one a separate group of 1st grade students. Talk to Dawn if you are interested.

5. Other Reminders

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

Nursery: Andrew & Becky Rankin
The Coming Week

Use our online calendar for these and other dates & events

Sunday, October 16th
9:30 AM - Sunday School

10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
11:45 AM- Potluck
Monday, October 17th
6:30 PM- Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 18th
7:00 PM- Ladies' Craft Night
Wednesday, October 19th
6:00 PM - Community Dinner

7:00 PM - Bible Study Discussion

October 7, 2011

1. This Sunday
2. Extreme Makeover Shelter Edition
3. Potluck

4. Involvement with Children
5. Other Reminders

1. This Sunday - Join us on Sunday as we continue our Words to Build a Life on series

2. Extreme Makeover Shelter Edition Have you heard? The North Street Community Church will be doing an Extreme Makeover project with the South Shore Friends of the Homeless THIS WEEKEND (Friday, October 7th – Sunday, October 9th). The project will include stripping down and fixing up a shelter space at the Rehoboth Shelter in Norwell. In order to finish the project in three days, we need volunteers to commit to four-hour shifts. ... The shift times and responsibilities are at this link. On Sunday, October 9th at 4 PM, we will all be gathering at Friends of the Homeless to see the finished project and celebrate with the shelter guests. Please contact Jason Parker at 978-844-2902, or Treasurer@NorthSt.org, to sign up for a shift, help with food, or have any questions.

3. Potluck We will be having our monthly potluck October 16th, there is not particular theme this month. If you have any suggestions for future themes please email Christina Duncan. Potlucks will usually take place the third Sunday of each month.

3. Involvement with Children- There are many ways you can be involved with the children in our church. Dawn is always looking for people to be added to the rotation for the nursery schedule (during service). Below is the tentative schedule. Email or see Dawn Haskell if you would like be become involved. Also there is a need for helpers for children's Sunday School from 9:30am-10:30am and possibly someone else to take one a separate group of 1st grade students. Talk to Dawn if you are interested.

October

2 Dorothy Newell Joni McDonnell

9 Dawn Haskell Dana Parker

16 Andrew Rankin Becky Rankin

23 Meghan Scott Ashley Duncan

30 Heidi Parker Jason Parker

November

6 Dorothy Newell Joni McDonnell

13 Dawn Haskell Dana Parker

20 Meghan Scott Ashley Duncan

27 Andrew Rankin Becky Rankin

December

4 Heidi Parker Jason Parker

11 Dorothy Newell Joni McDonnell

18 Dawn Haskell Dana Parker

25 Meghan Scott Ashley Duncan

3. Other Reminders