January 24, 2013

January 24, 2013

This Sunday - This is the fourth week in our series, Sabbath: Re-Deem.  If you have not heard any of our sermons, you can hear them on our recordings page. Unfortunately, the recording for this past week failed. Truly it was a situation where "you just had to be there." This week we will look at a couple of the times when Jesus himself speaks about sabbath.


Spanish Word of the Week - comunidad, which is "community".

Ktizo Gallery & Nook - On such cold days as they are this week, what a great thing it is that Charlie DiSante has warmed up the Newell Gathering Room with many results of her quilting. If you haven't taken the time to appreciate these beautiful pieces, check them out! There are some pictures on the Ktizo website, but come on in to check them out. They're even better in person.

Community Retreat - Please note that the costs sent out previously were incorrect. We apologize for this error! The prices on the website are now correct. In just three weeks we will travel north to Windsor Hills outside Hillsboro, NH for rest, relaxation, and growth in fellowship together. All the fine details are here on the church's website. If you would like to go, please email Pastor Jeremy. Having an estimate on numbers is important for our planning. We're really excited about this year and will again be practicing Acts 2 principles in "sharing the cost." We want all who want to go to be able to. See the website for more details. This year, the retreat is on the first weekend of Lent. As such, it makes a great way to make a great start on our Lenten and Easter emphases. Speaking of Lent and Easter...

Lent and Easter - Lent begins in less than three weeks. Our Annual Ash Wednesday service will be at 7:00 on February 13, just prior to our retreat. We will be returning to an emphasis we went through two years ago, but with a brand new book: Ashes to Fire. The daily devotional books are $10 each. Email Christina Duncan if you would like one and you can put the money for them in an offering box (be sure to mark it!). The readings begin on February 13 and we will hand out the devotional books at our Ash Wednesday service.

A Great Way to Help Friends of the Homeless - We will be placing another order of "Cash for Causes" gift cards to Stop & Shop Thursday the 31st of January. 5% of the proceeds go to support Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore. They are available in any denominations requested. They take one week to arrive, so they will be brought to church Sunday February 9th and can be paid for at that point in time. We plan to repeat this on more or less a monthly basis if you want to figure out what you spend at Stop & Shop in a month (more or less). Please contact Nathaniel Scott by email or text (or in person or by phone) at nathanielgleinscott@yahoo.com or (781) 964-6084. Thank you.

• The South Shore Baptist Church has invited any and all to an event with Emily Colson. Emily’s son, Max, was diagnosed with autism at an early age. As a suddenly single mother, Emily went through many challenging years, only to emerge confident and joyful about the gift she has been given. And Max, this remarkable young man who struggles to communicate, has life lessons to teach us all. Colson's book, “Dancing with Max”, winner of the Autism Society of America’s “Literary Work of the Year Award,” chronicles this story with great wisdom, candor and disarming humor. For more information, see SSBC's website. 
• Have anything to share here? Let Christina know.

Other Reminders:
Sunday, January 27th

Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, January 30th
Community Dinner (6:00 PM)
Bible Study (7:00 PM)
Thursday, January 31st
Sabbatical Meeting (8:30 PM) Dennis/Linda Scott's House

Upcoming Dates:

• Ash Wednesday Service - Feb. 13th, 7:00 PM
• Annual Retreat - Feb. 15th-18th

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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".)