News for Northside members and friends

Northside Presbyterian Church

Weekly eUpdate

January 22, 2025

Coming Sunday and Beyond

This Sunday, Linda’s sermon will be on “What Do We Mean When We Say ‘Sanctification’?” The choir will perform “The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me.” 


Linda is preaching a sermon series on “What Do We Mean When We Say ‘. . .’?” Upcoming topics will include Predestination, and Perseverance of the Saints.


The Officers' Retreat is on Saturday, January 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. The service of installation will be on Sunday, January 26. 


Adult Sunday School

Northside's Adult Forum class has explored several avenues of "Finding God in our Community" this year.  We continue this week by hearing from Gail Pankey, Director of the Montgomery County Baby Shop. She will recount how the shop supports families in our area with free clothes and other needed supplies. Join us in Sunday's class to learn about good things happening locally!

Officer on Call

The officer on call for January 19-February 1 is Alex Aning; he can be reached at 540-988-1048.

Annual Report


Copies of the Annual Report can be picked up at the church and will be available on Sunday. If you would like a PDF version emailed to you, contact secretary.northside@gmail.com and the file will be sent your way.

Homebound Members

For those wishing to keep in touch with our homebound members, here are some addresses:

Lou Brown
English Meadow #103
3400 South Point Dr.
Blacksburg VA 24060

Jan and Leon Geyer
English Meadow, #242
3400 South Point Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Janis Brown
1060 Showalter Dr. #206
Blacksburg VA 24060

Louise Bloss
1060 Showalter Dr. #422
Blacksburg VA 24060

Paul Ruszler
Room 226 Health Center
Richfield Living
3730 Richfield Lane
Salem VA  24153

Monday Night Supper

We did not be serve on January 20 due to the holiday and school closing.


Service Opportunity

Every Sunday is open to serve Fellowship after worship. The sign-up sheet and instructions are on the Fellowship table. You can also contact secretary.northside@gmail.com to sign up.

Pastoral Care

"Offer prayers and petitions in the Spirit all the time." – Eph. 6.18

Please be in prayer for:

Alex Aning

Revathi Balakrishnan

Jan and Leon Geyer

Matthew Harper

Ron Pearson

Betty Manus  

Margaret Bender

Kristin Adams

Elnathan Rathjen

Robyn Gregg

Brenda Payne

Cathy Cunningham

Charles Allen


Jeff Kallas (Bronwyn’s husband)

Myrna Gaylord

Lindsay Salany

Mary Rhodes

Asa Peeples

Martha Taylor

Lea & Ricky Teasdale

Christy Knox

Margery Mullins

Lavetta Cumbee

Lou Brown, Pat and Patty Devens

Daniel, Erika, and Ted Harper


Please let the church office know if names should be added to or removed from the list.

Coming Events


✷ January 25 9:00 am
   Officers' Retreat, Session Meeting, Deacons Meeting following Retreat
✷ January 26 10:00 am
   Worship, Ordination/Installation of New Officers
✷ January 28 4:00 pm
   Northside at Food Pantry
✷ February 2 10:00 am
   Worship, Communion
✷ February 9 10:00 am
   Worship, 2 Cents a Meal Collection


“Welcome home!
Come walk with us!”

Northside Presbyterian Church, reflecting the love of God, celebrates inclusion and diversity. Whoever you are, whatever your ancestry, ability, or identity, you are made in God’s image. Wherever you are in your faith journey, come as you are. We welcome you and invite you to walk with us.

(adopted by the Session, April 21, 2024)

DO YOU KNOW?

 You have an online way to support Northside! Your REGULAR OFFERING, PLEDGE, OR 2 CENTS A MEAL. Go to the page on our church website (northsidebburg.org), and click the button. OR just scan the QR code below to take you there:

You can find our worship service at 10 AM Sundays on our Facebook page at Northside Presbyterian Church in Blacksburg, VA. It is also available on Youtube.com. It is also available after the service on our website, northsidebburg.org

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CONTACT INFORMATION

 Pastor:  Dickerson.northside@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant:  Secretary.northside@gmail.com

1017 Progress St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24060 | 540-552-4327


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