Announcements

Announcements and Sunday School

Congregational Gathering Report		Church Pictorial Directory		Quarterly Business Meeting-Dessert Auction	Women's Retreat
Senior Adult Fellowship		Youth Superbowl Party		Wed. Morning Prayer	Extended Session Volunteers
After School Care Ministry		Faith in Action - Glass Recycling		Opportunity Center	Advent Mission Offering

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Congregational Gathering

The Congregational Gathering at Camp Garaywa was the beginning of a conversation about God's future for our Church. That conversation will continue in "listening groups" which will take a very close look at the internal and external workings of this congregation. We are going to be looking for ways in which we are ready for Missional change. Those groups will meet four times between now and Spring Break. Written reports of these "conversations" will be given to the Deacons who will work through the reports to identify the particular challenges we face in order to engage in Missional change.

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Faith in Action - Glass Recycling

We are pleased to offer glass recycling to Northside members and friends. Glass recycling is an important but difficult process, so please refer to the January 20 Church Newsletter for details. If you do not have a printed copy of the newsletter, it is on this website. Go to the top of this page and click on "Newsletter".

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Advent Mission Offering

We went over our goal of $12,000 with gifts totaling $12, 254.83.

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Dessert Auction & Budget Proposal for 2012-2013

February 12, 6:00 p.m. Youth are being asked to help out at the Dessert Auction. This year the event will be held at night as part of the Church Quarterly Business Meeting. We'll enjoy great food and desserts, raise money for the Youth Fund, and take a look at our  2012-13 church budget proposal.

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Church Pictorial Directory

Mark your calendar! We will be making pictures on April 15, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, April16, 17, 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. for our new pictorial directory. Each family unit will receive a free 8X10 photograph and a church directory. There is no fee for this directory. You will also have the option of purchasing additional copies of your photo.

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help coordinate this event, so "join the Dream Team to help with this event.

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Women's Retreat - March 23-25

We will be returning to St. Moses the Black Norbertine Monastery and Retreat Center in Raymond Mississippi for our annual retreat. This time will be a Lenten journey. It will cost each participant $80.00 and there are only 18 places for those who spend the night. Call or email the church office to sign up.

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 Youth Super Bowl Party, February 5

The Youth are invited to the Super Bowl Party in the Youth Building, February 5.

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Wednesday Night Suppers

Norma Baker is now cooking our Wednesday Night Suppers. We look forward to enjoying these meals and sitting at the table together. These meals are served from 5:30-6:15 p.m..

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Wednesday Morning Prayer Ministry

Don't forget there is a group that gathers on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. to pray. Anyone is invited to join. 

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Wednesday Evening Prayers

Interested persons gather each Wednesday evening at 6:15 p.m. to share together in worship and in prayer for those persons and events that are uppermost in our thinking. All are welcome to join with us.

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Opportunity Center - at Stewpot

The Missions Committee is asking the membership to bring items for the next few months to distribute through the Opportunity Center, a ministry of Stewpot. It is a day shelter in Jackson that provides homeless people with resources to take care of some of their basic needs. As a day shelter it offers showers, washers, dryers, clothing, and computer resources. It also offers a personal mailing address.

As the chill of the season changes to cold, we are encouraged to bring gloves, hats, and socks. Coats and jackets are already available in the Stewpot clothing closet - but goves, hats, and socks are needed.

We ontinue to collect towels and wash cloths for use at the Center. These items need not be new. We will also continue to collect toothbrushes, medium size toothpaste, disposable razors, small bars of soap, deodorant, and shampoo. Please place items in the basket in the narthex.

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The Senior Adult Group

The Senior Adult Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish. Programs for the year are previewed below:

September 13	Ben Randman plays Bach
October 11	Chris Kennedy shares about the Ronald McDonald House
*November 15	Dr. Phil McCarty leads a Bible Study (3rd Tuesday - the 2nd Tuesday is for voting!)
December 13	Christmas Program with M.D. and Marijane Whitfield
January 10	Dr. John Brashier: New Visions for an Older Church
February 14	Buddy and Sheila Wagner: Mission Volunteers
March 13	Bill Hodge leads a Bible Study
April 10	Poetry Readings by Dr. David Miller
May 8	Dr. Michael Johnson leads a Bible Study

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Sunday School Opportunities - Beginning at 9:15 a.m.

ADULTS

Adult II and III are now meeting together with David Miller and Jeff Wright alternating teaching.

Adult II - Young Adult Class;  Adult III - Mixed Ages

Adult IV - Mixed Ages led by Sam Drummond in the Church Library

Adult V - Mixed Ages led by George Dale in room B-5

Adult VI - Coffee Cup, Mixed Ages - led by Emily Fokeladeh, Jo Hollman and Joe Cooper in the Bride's Room off the Sanctuary Narthex.

YOUTH in the Youth Building

Youth I led by Judy and Greg Gearhart, and Aaron Bond

Youth II led by John Meadors, Cliff Johnson, and Sheila Wagner

CHILDREN in the Children's Building

Infants in room C-7, led by Ruth Randman

Toddlers and Twos in room C-6, led by Kitty Brogan

3's and 4's in room C-8, led by Susan Meadors; subst. Jackie Wright, Cynthia Goodman

K - 2nd Grade in room C-3, led by Margaret Drummond and Frances Chisolm

3rd - 6th Grade in room C-1, led by Kay Brodbeck; subst. Greg and Karen Nolan

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 Sunday School Workers for Babies

1st Sunday	Daphne Myers
2nd Sunday	Lynda Jenkins
3rd Sunday	Deborah Fry
4th Sunday	Lesa Meaders
5th Sunday	Ruth Randman

Extended Session Volunteers

January 29

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