Northside Presbyterian Church Weekly eUpdate |
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Coming Sunday
Linda will preach on “Just As I Am.” Alex and Marshall Chaney will provide special music.
After church, we will have Lemonade on the Lawn (or in the Narthex depending on the weather).
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New sign-up System There are a variety of ways to serve the congregation by volunteering to help in the nursery, usher, host fellowship time, or read the scripture during worship. Typically someone emails a list of "regulars" to collect dates of availability, creates a schedule, then goes back and forth to fill open dates. The other method is to track people down during fellowship time to ask them to fill a date and position.
This process won't go away, but it will be easier with a bit of on-line help. There is now a form on the website where you can pick the positions you wish to fill and the dates you will serve. Go to https://www.nsidepresbburg.org/volsign/ to start.
Select a position you are interested in helping with and click the "Submit" button. You will see a form that lists open dates for that position. Select the dates you are available to help, enter your name, phone number, and email, then submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email showing the position and dates you signed up for.
As always, you will receive a reminder email the Thursday before you are scheduled to help.
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Food Pantry Needs The Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry is a vital lifeline, offering nourishment and hope to families facing food insecurity. As the year closes, we urgently appeal for your generosity to help us continue and expand our essential services. Your support makes a profound difference in the lives of our neighbors. There are three critical initiatives that need immediate support to ensure no one in Blacksburg goes without necessities. The three areas are turkeys and hams (T&H), hygiene (feminine hygiene products for women and girls), and diapers. If they raise $2,000 for diapers, there is a donor who will match that amount.
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Prayers and Squares The Prayers and Squares ministry group will meet in the Old Kitchen on Thursday, September 4 at 1:00 p.m. Contact Emily Davis (emily@epdavis.net, 540-392-1750) for details. |
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Monday Night Supper |
Monday's meal was Italian stuffed shells with Italian sausage (thanks to Alex for fixing the meal), tossed salad, bread, fruit and cookies. There were 86 meals served. Helpers were George and Marge, Barbara, Alex and Marshall, Steve and Rosemary, Susan, and Heidi and Bruce.
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Officer on Call |
The officer on call for the week of Aug. 24-30 is Sandi Webster. She can be reached at 540-392-1710. The officer on call for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6 is Alex Aning. He can be reached at 540-988-1048.
Volunteers -- August 31 Nursery: Sophia
Usher: Dwayne
Greeter: Traci
Fellowship: Sandi
Scripture: Barbara
Flowers: Marya
Music: Alex and Marshall
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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 Drive
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Janis Brown Heritage Hall, Room 307
3610 S. Main St.
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Nedra Underwood English Meadow #112 3400 South Point Drive 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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Dottie Hylton 305 Seminole Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Mary Rhodes English Meadow #H116 3400 South Point Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
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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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Eli Taylor and family and friends of Martha Taylor Jan and Leon Geyer Matthew Harper Ron Pearson Betty Manus Margaret Bender Kristin Adams Elnathan Rathjen Robyn Gregg Brenda Payne Keith Wright Dottie Hylton
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Jeff Kallas (Bronwyn’s husband) Lindsay Salany Mary Rhodes Asa Peeples Lea & Ricky Teasdale Christy Knox Lavetta Cumbee Daniel, Erika, and Ted Harper June Rieley Guiying and Suguo (Henry's mom & dad)
Please let the church office know if names should be added to or removed from the list. They will remain on the list for a month unless we are told otherwise. |
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Coming Events • August 27 7:30 pm Choir Practice
• August 31 10:00 am Worship
• August 31 10:45 am Lemonade on the Lawn
• September 1 All Day Church Office Closed
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Lectionary for Sunday Jeremiah 2:4–13
Psalm 81:1, 10–16
Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16
Luke 14:1, 7–14
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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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