[Friends] Weekly NCPC Pastoral Newsletter

[Rev. Christian D Boyd]

NOTES

 

I will be "off station" from Sunday the 13-Friday the 18th. Elder Catherine
Hobson (Rev. Tom's spouse) will lead the meditation on the 13th. Pray for me
and my warmth as I will be in St Paul, MN.

 

January Potluck will be on the 20th after worship. The theme is soup/chili,
and anything that goes with it. Sign up or email Gerry
<mailto:secretaryncpc at aol.com> .

 

Pan-African Celebration of culture and spirituality will be held from 10 am
to 5 pm at United African Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan 19th. I and
an Anglican priest from Tanzania will be leading the opening and closing
worship portions. Some of the events through the day: Singing and dancing
(10:10-11:15 am, and 1:45-3 pm); Taste of Africa ($5, 11:30-1pm); African
Folklore and Storytelling (during lunch); Children's activities (throughout
the day); and a Fashion Show (1 - 1:30pm). Worship (if you want to know what
Easter feels like), will begin around 3:30 pm.

 

Ash Wednesday Service - Dessert Needed. The Ash Wednesday service at
Westminster PC on Feb 3rd will kick off our joint Presbyterian Lenten Study.
We (NCPC) have agreed to provide desserts for 100 people. Please sign up (or
email Gerry <mailto:secretaryncpc at aol.com> ) if you plan to provide a
dessert (or two).

 

Lenten Study with Belleville Westminster and First United will begin on Ash
Wednesday, then for the rest of the Wednesdays we will be at First United on
Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar 5, 12. Dinner: 5:20 - 6:25 pm  (catered by Nonna's);
Worship: 6:30 - 6:45 pm, led by Combined Praise Band (NCPC band members, let
me know if any of you want to participate in this);  6:45 - 7:30 pm Feb. 13
- speaker, Martha Grace Reese, the author of the book we will be using,
"Unbinding Your Heart" which is on how we become effective Evangelizing
Congregations, 6:45 - 7:00, Feb 20, 27, Mar 5, 12 Greg, Alex, Christian, &
Michelle introduce chapter, outline discussion; 7:00 - 7:25 - small group
discussion; 7:25 - 7:30 - closing song and prayer.  Next Sunday we will have
15 books ready to be picked up by those who desire to participate (or a the
least, read along in a self study. . . and work with me on it).

 

Administrator Search - Unfortunately, we have begun the search for a new
administrator who will transition into Gerry's chair (but never replace
her). If you or any one you know is interested (15 hrs/wk), have them mail
or email their resume and cover letter to Gerry or me. Interviews will begin
soon so Gerry can help in the transition process.

 

Bible Studies - We will be finishing up this month the Book of Acts and 2nd
Samuel. Acts study group will be meeting Sunday, the 20th and 27 at 5pm,
Hart's Starbucks. 2nd Samuel on Wednesday the 9th, 23, and 30th at 7pm, also
at Hart's Starbucks. Start thinking about other books to study which will
happen after Lent (the Letter of James has already been one suggestion).

 

Small Group News - 

Logan's Roadhouse will be a good place for the next 'Break Bread Together"
supper group. I am looking for someone pick up the ball on this one and give
us a date and time.

Theology on Tap - we will try out The Hut. I am also looking for someone
pick up the ball on this one and give us a date and time.

We have an offer for a group rate on Blues tickets. See Gerry or me for more
info.

Bowling - I am looking for someone pick up the ball on this one and give us
a date and time.

Trampoline Dodge ball - I am looking for someone pick up the ball on this
one and give us a date and time

Movie and Discussion - I am looking for someone pick up the ball on this one
and give us a date and time

 

Mission and Evangelism Guide - Most recent copy (as of yesterday) in online
and downloadable at www.prayandwork.org/chm.htm . We will have a brief intro
on it at hteh Potluck, and soon we will have a congregational retreat or
cluster meetings to work on it together.

 

SCRIPTURE FOR SUNDAY

TBA

 

Watchword for the Week - Praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is
exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. -Psalm 148:13

 

Thought for the Week - On teapots made of clay, some several hundred years
old ... "The Chinese say that after a hundred years of daily use, the pot
becomes thoroughly seasoned. You need only our hot water into the pot, and
the pot itself will make tea. When we do what we love, again and again, our
life comes to hold the fragrance of that thing." - Wayne Muller (How Then
Shall We Live?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Christian Dominic Boyd

 

Pastor, New Creation PC(USA) in O'Fallon, IL

& Staff, Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

Mob: 618.292.8583

www.NewCreationPC.org

Enriching our community 
through vibrant, Christ-centered relationships...
one life at a time.

(2 Cor 5:17)

 

"God is personal, not private. . . so is discipleship in Christ"

 

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