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Northminster Presbyterian Church Sarasota, FL April 2020 Holy Week is the oldest celebration in the life of the Christian Church. It consists of many services all de- signed to help us reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Holy Week services begin with Maundy Thursday, April 9, at 5:30. This year we are having a more tra- ditional Maundy Thursday service. I pray we will hear the call to com- munity and the command to love one another. I love the picture of the basin and the towel - the call to servanthood that Christ gives each of us. The call is to community! On Friday, April 10, at noon, we will have our Good Friday Service. This will be a simple service, in the darkness, to remind us that there was darkness on the face of the earth for three hours that day. Early Friday morning you can join me at the Sarasota Ministerial Associa- tion’s Stations of the Cross walk in downtown Sarasota. What a great day to begin this holy day! Saturday is a quiet day as we reflect on Jesus in the tomb. Then we come to Easter Sun- day. While the Resurrection is one of the central doctrines of our Christian faith, the resur- rection does not stand by itself. The resurrection would not have happened had it not been for Good Friday and the cross. The resurrection is the visible sign that the work of Christ was finished, and it is the declara- tion that God declares Jesus to be both Lord and Christ. He is risen! He is risen, indeed! The celebration of Easter morn- ing is to be a constant call to us to live and walk in newness of life! May we live and walk into that each day! In His Service, Pastor Wally APRIL SERVICES Sundays at 10:30 AM online at Facebook.com/ NPCSarasota Rev. Wally Johnson April 5 Palm Sunday Life in a Nutshell... Matthew 21:1-11 Philippeans 2:1-11 April 9 Maundy Thursday April 10 Good Friday April 12 – Easter Raised with Christ John 20:1-18 Colossians 3:1-4 April 19 Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9 April 26 What if… 1 Peter 1:17-23 Pastor’s Corner Northminster Presbyterian Church Sarasota, FL April 2020
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Northminster Presbyterian Church Sarasota, FL April 2020
Holy Week is the oldest celebration in the life of the Christian Church. It consists of many services all de-signed to help us reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Holy Week services begin with Maundy Thursday, April 9, at 5:30. This year we are having a more tra-ditional Maundy Thursday service. I pray we will hear the call to com-munity and the command to love one another. I love the picture of the basin and the towel - the call to servanthood that Christ gives each of us. The call is to community! On Friday, April 10, at noon, we will have our Good Friday Service. This will be a simple service, in the darkness, to remind us that there was darkness on the face of the earth for three hours that day. Early Friday morning you can join me at the Sarasota Ministerial Associa-tion’s Stations of the Cross walk in downtown Sarasota. What a great
day to begin this holy day! Saturday is a quiet day as we reflect on Jesus in the tomb. Then we come to Easter Sun-day. While the Resurrection is one of the central doctrines of our Christian faith, the resur-rection does not stand by itself. The resurrection would not have happened had it not been for Good Friday and the cross. The resurrection is the visible sign that the work of Christ was finished, and it is the declara-tion that God declares Jesus to be both Lord and Christ. He is risen! He is risen, indeed! The celebration of Easter morn-ing is to be a constant call to us to live and walk in newness of life! May we live and walk into that each day!
In His Service,
Pastor Wally
APRIL SERVICES
Sundays at 10:30 AM
online at Facebook.com/NPCSarasota
Rev. Wally Johnson
April 5 Palm Sunday
Life in a Nutshell... Matthew 21:1-11
Philippeans 2:1-11 April 9 Maundy Thursday April 10 Good Friday April 12 – Easter
Raised with Christ John 20:1-18
Colossians 3:1-4
April 19 Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9
April 26
What if… 1 Peter 1:17-23
Pastor’s Corner
Northminster Presbyterian Church Sarasota, FL April 2020
Page 2 GOOD
One Great Hour of Sharing Around the world, millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportuni-ty. One Great Hour of Sharing supports programs from initial disaster response to ongoing community development, whose work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope. The OGHS offering is normally received Palm Sunday and East-er. Please make your donation using the online giving link on our Website or mail to the church office.
WORSHIP SERVICES ON FACEBOOK
At this time, all Sunday Worship services are being streamed on Facebook live at 10:30, and are available for viewing later on our Facebook page. Also, Pastor Wally is streaming a prayer time, Monday-Friday at 10:00.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT.
To access these events, you can to our Website (www.NPCSarasota.com) and click on the Facebook Icon
OR simply search Facebook.com/NPCSarasota.
Holy Week services will be held at the following times. These services will be held on Facebook, as well.
Palm Sunday: April 5, 10:30 *
Maundy Thursday: April 9, 5:30 *
Good Friday: April 10 at noon
Easter Morning: April 12, 10:30
* Communion Service: Please have bread and wine or juice on hand, at home so you can partake while Pastor Wally leads us in communion.
TIDINGS Page 3
Operating Fund
Feb. 2020 Year-t0-date Income $ 50,246.17 $ 83,232.85 Expenses $ 34,699.22 $ 65,857.38 Net Income $ 15,546.95 $ 17,375.47 Operating Fund Balance
Iberia Bank $ 44,318.49
PILP Money Market $ 22,950.44 $ 67,268.93
Capital Campaign Fund Balance
Ameritrade $ 100.20
PILP Money Market $ 4,624.37 $ 4,724.57
Cornerstone Fund
Charles Schwab $ 54,848.52
Bob Silver, Treasurer
Financial Update
Things to Remember During the Pandemic
When life feels out of control, it may simply be a reminder, from
God, that life was never in our control in the first place.
Looking for Good Reads? The Church Library is open
by appointment. Call or email before
stopping by.
Remember Your Offering
Mail it in Drop it off Use Online Giving
Stay connected:
by telephone Email or
social media
Movies to NOT watch during the Pandemic:
Contagion Outbreak
Dawn of the Dead Andromeda Strain
12 Monkeys
PRAYER CHAIN Call the church if you, or someone you know, becomes ill. Prayer helps!
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Pledge Statements Pledge Statements for January through March 2020 will be mailed out in April. These are statements mailed only to those who have made an annual pledge to the Oper-ating Fund and/or Mission Fund for the current year.
Please review these statements when you receive them. If you have any questions, contact Isabel Oake in the office.
Office Hours:
Mon—Thurs: 9:00 - 3:30 Fri: 9:00 - 2:00
Deadlines
Announcements for all Sunday Bulletins are due in the office by noon on the Wednesday be-fore.
Session Reports are due in the office by Wednesday, April 8, for the meeting on Apri 15.
Good Tidings deadline: Please submit all articles, reports, and announcements for the May newsletter by Wed-nesday, April 15.
Isabel Oake, Office Administrator [email protected]
Office Notes
1 Carl Rowe 2 Jeanne Peters Bob Price 5 Arianne Dahlem 7 Ken Dotzour
Barry Ladd Sandy Stiles 8 Jan Gubrud
9 Earl Buell Bess Mitchell 11 Mary Stoltie 12 Joyce Menk 13 Sally Hough 14 Joanne Brainard Allen Williamson Mary Winkle
Kids Against Hunger Meal-Packing Event
Our third Meal-Packing Event will be re-scheduled (again), due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. Watch for announcements in future bulletins and newsletters.
15 Susie Smith 19 Bob Olson Jim Pinson 21 Steve Thompson 22 Ed Gremp 25 Betsy Lange 29 Bob Gubrud 30 Evelyn House
In the Church Library As Easter approaches our thoughts naturally turn to the cross and our Lord, Jesus Christ. A quick scan of the NPC library shelves reveals more than a half dozen books with our Savior’s name in the title including: The Jesus I Never Knew, A Portrait of Jesus, First Words of Jesus, The Humor of Christ, and Jesus + Noth-ing = Everything. All of these titles, in addition to the book The Women of East-er, can be found in the non-fiction section under Dewey Decimal numbers 232 to 232.9. Also, a book titled The First Easter, written by the well-known Presbyteri-an minister, Peter Marshall, who served as Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, is located in the non-fiction section at “200 Mar.” May we all rejoice as we proclaim “He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!”
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Tai Chi-FH 1 Bridge-FH
Session
Reports Due
2 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Bible Study-FH 1:30 Finance Com. 6 Al-Anon(Sp)-EB 6:45 Choir
3 8:30 ROMEO & JULIET 10 Prayer Svc. 2 Line Dance-FH
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5 Palm
Sunday 9 Bible Study-FH
9:45 Choir-S 10 Iglesia-EB 10:30 Worship
6 10 Prayer Svc. 3:45 Bells-FH 6 AlAnon-EB
7 10 Prayer Svc. 11 Staff-L 2 Deacons 6 AlAnon-EB 7 Rose Group Women’s AA-FH
8 10 Prayer Svc. Tai Chi-FH
Session
Reports Due
9 Maundy Thur.
9 Outreach/ Marketing-L 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Bible Study-FH 5:30 Maundy Thur. Service 6 Al-Anon(Sp)-EB 6:45 Choir
10 Good Friday 10 Prayer Svc. 12 Good Friday Service 2 Line Dance-FH
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12 Easter 9 Bible StudyFH 9:45 Choir-S 10 Iglesia-EB 10:30 Worship
13 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Ruth Cir-L 3:45 Bells-FH 6 AlAnon-EB
14 10 Prayer Svc. 11 Staff-L 6 AlAnon (EB) 7 Rose Group Women’s AA-FH
15 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Tai Chi-FH 5 Session-L
Good Tidings
16 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Bible Study-FH 6 Al-Anon(Sp)-EB 6:45 Choir
17 10 Prayer Svc. 8:30 ROMEO & JULIET 2 Line Dance-FH
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19 9 Bible Study-FH
9:45 Choir-S 10 Iglesia-EB 10:30 Worship
20 10 Prayer Svc. 3:45 Bells-FH 6 AlAnon-EB
21 10 Prayer Svc. 11 Staff-L 6 AlAnon-EB 7 Rose Group Women’s AA-FH
22 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Ruth Cir.-L 10 Tai Chi-FH
23 10 Prayer Svc. 6 Al-Anon(Sp)-EB 6:45 Choir
24 10 Prayer Svc. 2 Line Dance-FH
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26 9 Bible Study-FH
9:45 Choir-S 10 Iglesia-EB 10:30 Worship
27 10 Prayer Svc. 3:45 Bells-FH 6 AlAnon-EB
28 10 Prayer Svc. 11 Staff-L 6 AlAnon (EB) 7 Rose Group
29 10 Prayer Svc. 10 Tai Chi-FH 10 Mary Cir-L
30 10 Prayer Svc. 6 Al-Anon(Sp)-EB 6:45 Choir
Locations EB=Education Bldg. FH= Fellowship Hall L= Library S= Sanctuary
PLEASE NOTE:
Color coded events during time of
Social Distancing
Cancelled Online/Zoom
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Northminster Presbyterian Church “Called by Christ. Sent by Christ.”
STAFF: SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Wally Johnson, Pastor [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Isabel Oake, Office Administrator 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday -Thursday [email protected] 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday Sally Kirby, Clerk of Session PHONE: 941-355-4729 [email protected] FAX: 941-351-2162 Edward L. Stiles, Jr., Music Director E-MAIL: [email protected] [email protected] WEBSITE: www.npcsarasota.com Gail Ofterdinger-Ledgister, Organist
