Northside Presbyterian Church Weekly eUpdate |
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The Week Ahead
The fifth ecumenical Lenten supper is tonight, March 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, starting at 5:45 pm. Sarah Wiles, pastor at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, will deliver the message in the service following the meal.
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. Linda will complete her sermon series on For the Sake of the World: The Great Ends of the Church with The Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World”as the theme on Sunday. The choir will sing “In the Shadow of the Palms.” The chiming choir will also play as part of the service of the Tenebrae, the extinguishing of a candle each week until Maundy Thursday. We will also celebrate communion.
The Adult Forum Sunday School class will be led by Sue Bentley, who will talk about the time she and Ernie spent in Iran as members of the Peace Corps. Lucian's Bible Study class is nearing the end of its study of the book of John.
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Omelette (and Waffle) Breakfast Following the Easter Sunrise service on April 5, we will have our traditional Make-Your-Own-Omelet Breakfast. Alex's waffles are also on the menu. We will start making and serving at 8:40 a.m. Please bring a dish to share, although that is not a requirement to attend. Suggestions for something to share include a breakfast side dish, fruit, bread, or muffins. Set-up and preparation will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Lots of help will be needed to move and set up tables in the Chapel, set places, and chop and sauté veggies. There will be a sign-up sheet near the Fellowship table on Sunday or you can sign up via a Google form. Contact Barbara Wierwille with any questions or offerings of help. |
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"Just One Can" Food Drive
It is time for the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry "Just One Can" food drive. This is a town-wide effort to collect 30,000 cans to help ensure our neighbors have reliable access to nutritious food. As the number of families seeking assistance continues to grow, the pantry food-purchasing budget can no longer keep pace with demand. Reaching the goal of 30,000 cans would generate an estimated $50,000 in food value, the equivalent of four months of canned food purchases for the pantry.
One CAN truly makes a measurable difference. The goal is simple and achievable. If every resident of Blacksburg donated just one can, this would meet or exceed the target. This campaign is built on the idea that small, individual acts multiplied across a community create substantial impact.
The food drive runs from March 16 through March 31. There will be numerous drop-off points around town. You can also bring donations to Northside and they will be delivered to the Food Pantry.
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Monday Night Supper This week's meal was crispy chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, green beans, salad, fruit, and cookies. We served 67 meals.
Thanks to our volunteers this week: Marge and George, Barbara, Rosemary and Steve, Susan, Linda, and Heidi and Bruce.
Volunteers to help prepare and pack meals are always welcome and needed. |
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Volunteers -- March 29 Usher: Bruce
Nursery: Sandi
Greeter: Lisa Green
Fellowship: Lisa Green
Scripture: Aran Communion: Ann Marie, Heidi
There are several openings in April 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 March 22-28 Sue Bentley, 540-320-3170
March 29-April 4 Joe, 540-808-3872
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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
Matthew Harper
Keith Wright
Elnathan Rathjen
Margaret Bender
Mary Rhodes
June Rieley
Deanie Heath Marilyn Kreis Rosemary Sowers Kesling |
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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
Wes Dickerson Christy Knox Erwin Michael Cathy Little (Ann Marie's sister) |
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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 • Mar.25 5:45 pm Lenten Supper and Service
• Mar. 25 7:30 pm Choir Practice
• Mar. 29 10:00 am Worship and Communion
• Mar. 29 10:45 am Card Care Sunday
• Mar. 29 11:15 am Sunday School
• Mar. 30 5:00 pm Monday Night Supper
• Mar. 31 5:30 pm Feed the Flock ¶ April 2 2:00 pm Women's Bible Study at English Meadows
• April 2 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service and Communion
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Lectionary March 29 Palm/Passion Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms
Matthew 21:1–11
Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29
Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Psalm 31:9–16
Philippians 2:5–11
Matthew 26:14—27:66 or Matthew 27:11–54
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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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