October 11, 2012

October 11, 2012
THIS Sunday: Wow! We're really moving through Galatians. We'll finish chapter three this week (Galatians 3:15-29). Hope you can be there.


Faith Promise Weekend - In just two weeks, we will be having our Faith Promise Weekend. As we endeavor to send regular financial assistance to La Iglesia de Vida Abundante in Guatemala City, we will be once again participating in a Faith Promise. On Saturday evening, October 27 at 5:30 PM, will feature a Guatemalan-themed dinner catered by a Guatemalan restaurant in Dorchester (Antojito's & Panaderia Chapinas!). Rev. Lora Wooster will speak to us at the dinner and again on Sunday morning. We hope you can be a part of this important weekend! Spanish Word of the Week - celebración which is the noun for celebration

All Saints Day & All Hallow's Eve - The beginning of November is soon to come! With All Saints Day being November 1st, we will again recognize those who've come and gone before us the Sunday after (Nov. 4). We celebrate light and life in the Church, so we remember people candles lit for each person. If you'd like to add a candle for someone who has died in Christ who meant a lot to you, send Pastor Jeremy an email and he'll add one (or more!). Further, plan now to come on All Hallow's Eve (AKA Halloween) to welcome neighbors when they pass by the chapel as we Light Up the Neighborhood. Pastor Jeremy wrote some thoughts last year as to why we'd do this kind of event. You can read them here. (And if you've been saving your gallon milk jugs, be sure to bring them to the chapel before Oct. 31.)

Election Day Communion - Mark your calendars now to plan on coming to receive communion together on Election Night. On perhaps the most divisive day in this nation, it'll be good to come together at Christ's table, the true King and our Lord. Over 265 churches throughout the nation are currently slated to do the same thing.
  • Today several prayer requests went out. For those not on the North Street Quick Updates list:
    • Joe Ann Wachtel is asking for prayer for her mother who had a stroke overnight in North Carolina. You may remember that we prayed for her a couple months ago as well. Pray for Joe Ann as well as she is so far apart from the situation. 
    • We are also praying today for the mother of Paul Goodwin who is having open heart surgery today.
    • We are also praying today for Ryan & Thea Ardrey as they wrestle with various issues in life, including on-going medical and work complexities. Feel free to send them a note when you have a moment!
    • If  you are not on the Quick Updates email list and would like to be, send Christina an email. The Quick Updates go out sporadically throughout the week and include prayer requests, simple updates, and other various items related to the on-goings of the church community. It's a great way to "stay in touch" throughout the week. It is a different list than these once-a-week North St. News emails.
  • Tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 12) at 6pm we will be playing the movie Princess Bride at North Street. Now an ageless classic, The Princess Bride is a classic fairy tale starring Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, and Peter Falk, among others. It is rated PG.
Other Reminders:
Friday, October 12th
Princess Bride (6:00 PM)

Sunday, October 14th
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)

Monday, October 15th
Board Meeting (6:30 PM)

Tuesday, October 16th
Ladies' Craft Night (7:00 PM)
 
Wednesday, October 17th
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Corporate Study Discussion: Public Jesus (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".)