Northside Presbyterian Church Weekly eUpdate |
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Coming Sunday
Daylight Saving Time Starts on Sunday, March 9, at 2:00 am when clocks are turned forward 1 hour.
This Sunday, Linda’s sermon is “Wilderness.” The choir will perform “They Shall Soar Like Eagles” with flute.
We will collect our 2 Cents a Meal offering. Remember to bring your coins to dump into the tin. The pennies add up to fight hunger in the Presbytery of the Peaks and beyond. The Monday Night Supper mission has received multiple grants from this program.
Join the Adult Forum class this Sunday, March 9th, to hear from Scott Bailey who heads the Blacksburg Refugee Partnership. He will share updates on successes the partnership has accomplished, information about refugee families who have been welcomed into our community, and ways we can help their efforts.
Linda's sermon starts her Lenten series of sermons. On March 16, the topic will be "Willingness," on March 23, it will be "Waiting," on March 30, it will be "Welcome," on April 6, it will be "With Others," and it will conclude on Easter with "Witness."
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Lenten Lunches"The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World" by Adam Hamilton is the theme of our Lenten Lunches beginning on Monday, March 10th. Class will begin at noon each Monday, with a warm bowl of soup and some bread, followed by a short video and then discussion led by Reverend Linda.
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Lenten Dinners The Blacksburg Ministerial Association is resuming the Lenten Suppers and Worship for the first time since Covid. Supper will start at 5:45 pm with a worship service to follow. Here is the proposed schedule:
March 12 - St. Mary's Catholic Church
March 19 - Unitarian Universalist Congregation
March 26 - Blacksburg United Methodist Church
April 2 - Northside Presbyterian Church
April 9 - Blacksburg Presbyterian Church |
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Officer on Call The officer on call for the week of March 2-8 is Frieda Bostian. She can be reached at 540-230-7122. The officer on call for the week of March 9-15 is Sandi Webster. She can be reached at 540-392-1710. |
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Homebound Members For those wishing to keep in touch with our homebound members, here are some addresses: |
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Lou Brown
English Meadow #103
3400 South Point Dr.
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Jan and Leon Geyer
English Meadow, #242
3400 South Point Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Janis Brown
1060 Showalter Dr. #206
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Mary Rhodes English Meadow #116 3400 South Point Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
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Monday Night Supper |
On Monday, the menu was baked chicken, rice, broccoli, fruit cup, and cookies. We served 75 meals. Helpers this week were: Marge and George Norton, Alex and Marshall Chaney, Maria Conner, Steve and Rosemary Cole, Linda Dickerson, Susan Heinze, and Bruce and Heidi Harper.
The mission benefitted from the generosity of Kenny Dollinger, owner of Pycone Creamery in Fairlawn. He had an excess inventory of 12-ounce cups and lids, so donated them to Northside. |
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Service Opportunities |
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.
There is also a need for people to read the scripture each Sunday and two people to participate in the Tenebrae part of the service during Lent. Please contact secretary.northside@gmail.com to sign up.
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The Big Event 2025 Ten students have been invited to help us clean, weed and mulch from approximately 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. NPC folks are needed to provide guidance on specific tasks. The Finance and Facilities committee will be responsible for obtaining the necessary tools and cleaning materials. If you can help on the work day please contact Steve Cole. |
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Pastoral Care "Offer prayers and petitions in the Spirit all the time." – Eph. 6.18 Please be in prayer for: |
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Marsha Spalding Jan and Leon Geyer Matthew Harper Ron Pearson Betty Manus Margaret Bender Kristin Adams Elnathan Rathjen Robyn Gregg Brenda Payne Cathy Cunningham Charles Allen
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Jeff Kallas (Bronwyn’s husband) Wendy Ballard Lindsay Salany Mary Rhodes Asa Peeples Martha Taylor Lea & Ricky Teasdale Christy Knox Lavetta Cumbee Daniel, Erika, and Ted Harper
Please let the church office know if names should be added to or removed from the list. |
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Coming Events
• March 5 All Day Ash Wednesday, Lent begins
• March 5 7:30 pm Choir Practice
• March 6 1:00 pm Prayers and Squares
• March 7 All Day World Day of Prayer
• March 8 All Day International Women's Day
• March 9 All Day Daylight Saving Time starts
• March 9 10:00 am 1st Sunday in Lent, Worship and Communion
• March 9 10:05 am 2 Cents a Meal
• March 9 10:45 am Sunday School
• March 9 12:00 pm Committees Meet
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“Welcome home!
Come walk with us!” |
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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) |
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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: |
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