Northside Presbyterian Church Weekly eUpdate |
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The Week Ahead
Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday.
This Sunday is the First Sunday in Lent. Linda will have a sermon series on The Great Ends of The Church. Her first message is “For the Sake of the World: The Great Ends of the Church” The Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind. The choir will perform “Amazing Grace.” The chiming choir will also play as we start our service of the Tenebrae, extinguishing a candle each week until Maundy Thursday. We will also celebrate communion.
Lucian will be teaching the adult Sunday School class. This Sunday, he will lead the class on on "Healthy Investing."
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Lenten Lunches The next Lenten Lunch is on Monday, Feb. 23, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. We will watch the video series "People of Promise" by N. T. Wright while we enjoy a lunch of homemade soup and bread. We are meeting every Monday, ending on March 23. |
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Volunteers Needed for March 11
Northside’s turn to host the service and provide the meal is on Wednesday, March 11. We will be offering a Potato Bar, as we did last year and expect to serve 75-80 people, based on attendance each week last year. The potatoes will be baked at the church in the afternoon while we prepare all the toppings.
Here is what is needed from volunteers:
• About 14 dozen cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or any small dessert that can be easily picked up
• Preparing the toppings for serving for 4 lines
• Setting up the sanctuary for the meal, then a quick reset for the worship service
• Cleanup afterwards.
• Other needs and duties as needed
Contact Sue Bently by email (sueinpilot@gmail.com) or see her at church to let her know what tasks you are willing to do. We are a small congregation and we need everyone’s help!
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Northside's Survivor Connection This is from Patty Devens with information about Lou Brown’s grandson Rick.
To answer inquisitive questions I'm getting from y'all, Yes. Our son "Rick Devens" is a contestant in the upcoming CBS show "Survivor 50". He was invited back after his appearance in "Survivor 38," where he did pretty well. In preparation for the upcoming season, CBS is already showing past Survivor episodes every night to familiarize show watchers with past contestant performances/highlights. The Survivor episode on February 17 focused on Rick, with a surprise visit from Becca, his wife. The new "Survivor 50" show will start February 25, on CBS at 8:00 PM for anyone who is interested. Rick assures us that the season should be good and that he didn't damage our name.
Those with access to streaming services should be able to track down the episode replay. |
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Interfaith Food Pantry Northside's turn to assist at the Food Pantry is on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Monday Night Supper
This week's meal was hot dogs (2), baked beans, tater tots, fruit, and cookies. We served 84 meals, including several that went home with our volunteers.
Thanks to our volunteers this week: Barbara, George and Marge, Steve and Rosemary, Susan, and Heidi and Bruce.
Volunteers to help prepare and pack meals are always welcome and needed. |
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Feed the Flock It is Northside's turn to provide the meal for the students at Ukirk, on Tuesday, February 24. Contact Jane Jones (540-250-1963, mooshulover@yahoo.com) or Mary Lough (540-250-5810, mrmlough@gmail.com) for details and to volunteer.
Future dates are March 31, and April 28. |
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Communication Notes
For church-related communications, please use the new address secretary.northside@northsidebburg.org to send email. I will be using this address going forward to send the eUpdate and other messages.
The weekly eUpdate is prepared every Tuesday with last-minute updates on Wednesday before it is emailed. If you have something to include, email it to the above address. The update is printed and mailed to our homebound members listed below. If you know of someone to add to the list, please let me know.
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Volunteers -- February 22 Usher: Steve
Nursery:
Greeter: Lisa Green
Fellowship:
Scripture: Sue Communion: Ann Marie, Sue
There are several openings in March for the nursery, fellowship, and worship leader. Please check your schedule and sign up on the volunteer page.
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Officer on Call
Feb. 15-21 Marshall Chaney, 540-320-8083
Feb. 22-28 Sue Bentley, 540-320-3170
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There are a number of open slots for volunteer service. See https://www.northsidebburg.org/volsign/ to sign up. |
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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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Janis Brown Heritage Hall, Room 307
3610 S. Main St.
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Nedra Underwood English Meadows #112 3400 South Point Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Harvey Sowers 140 Maple Dr. Christiansburg, VA 24073
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Sue and Joe Herbein 6964 Pinehurst Place Radford, VA 24141
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Jan and Leon Geyer
English Meadows #242
3400 South Point Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Mary Rhodes English Meadows #H116 3400 South Point Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Betty Simpkins
1910 Meadowbrook Dr. N.W.
Blacksburg VA 24060
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Betty Manus
1005 Kentwood Dr.
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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Jan and Leon Geyer
Brenda Payne
Betty Manus
Andrew Harper
Matthew Harper
Keith Wright
Elnathan Rathjen
Margaret Bender
Mary Rhodes
June Rieley
Deanie Heath |
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Lea & Ricky Teasdale
Robyn Gregg – Heidi’s sister
Lindsay Salany – Heidi & Bruce’s niece
Asa Peeples
Bob Dawson – Jane's friend Our Monday Night Congregation
Jeff Kallas (Bronwyn’s husband)
Michael Schreiber
Kristin Adams Wes Dickerson Christy Knox |
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Please let the church office know if names should be added to or removed from the list. |
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Coming Events • Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday
• Feb. 18 7:30 pm Choir Practice
• Feb. 21 All Day Presbytery Meeting - Zoom
• Feb. 22 All Day Forgiveness Sunday
• Feb. 22 10:00 am Worship and Communion
• Feb. 22 11:15 am Sunday School
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Lectionary Ash Wednesday Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 or Isaiah 58:1–12 Psalm 51:1–17 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21
February 22 First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12–19 Matthew 4:1–11 |
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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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