JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:30-10:30.  We look forward to seeing you!

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – MONDAY, JANUARY 6^TH, 7:00 PM

Northminster’s Women’s Bible Study will meet on Monday, January 6th at 7:00 p.m.  We will continue using the book, The Love Stories of the Bible Speak” by Shannon Bream. Our lesson for the month is “The Friendships of Paul” and it begins on page 197 in the book. Please complete the lesson in your workbook, too.  If you are willing to host or be in charge of the lesson, please let Sharon Bryant know. This is also a great time to bring a friend.  See you on Monday, January 6th!!  Happy New Year!!

HELPING HANDS OFFERING – THIS MORNING, DECEMBER 29

Each 5th Sunday, any undesignated offerings placed in the collection plates go to Helping Hands, a ministry of churches in the Madison Heights-Elon area of Amherst County to help residents in need. It is administered through Madison Heights Baptist Church. Thank you for helping us meet the needs of those in our community!

DOWNLOAD THE CHURCH CENTER APP

Search for “Church Center” in your favorite app store to download our app!  In the app are the church calendar, small group and volunteer opportunities, the online church directory, and more.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:30-10:30.  We look forward to seeing you!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – THIS AFTERNOON, 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual tradition of caroling to our homebound members. We’ll meet at the church and carpool together as we enjoy fellowship and make a joyful noise singing our favorite Christmas tunes.  This is a great opportunity for folks of all ages to come together as we spread some Christmas cheer!

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDELIGHT SERVICE – DEC. 24, 7:00 PM

On Christmas Eve, we invite you to join us for a family-friendly candlelight service celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This service of song, carol and Scripture provides a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of how eager the Hebrews were for the coming of the Messiah so long ago and reminds us how eager we are for his return. We look forward to seeing you there!

HELPING HANDS OFFERING – NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29

Each 5th Sunday, any undesignated offerings placed in the collection plates go to Helping Hands, a ministry of churches in the Madison Heights-Elon area of Amherst County to help residents in need. It is administered through Madison Heights Baptist Church. Thank you for helping us meet the needs of those in our community!

DECEMBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets. Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the December newsletter.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS – THIS MORNING

Join us after worship on Sunday, December 15 as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday!  In all the celebrations of the Christmas season, it’s sometimes easy to forget that it is also the day Jesus was born.  We’ll have birthday cake, treats, and more to help us remember that Christmas is about the miracle of the incarnation… and the day of Jesus’ birth!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – SUNDAY, DEC. 22, 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual tradition of caroling to our homebound members. We’ll meet at the church and carpool together as we enjoy fellowship and make a joyful noise singing our favorite Christmas tunes.  This is a great opportunity for folks of all ages to come together as we spread some Christmas cheer!

COLLEGE CHRISTMAS PARTY – MONDAY, DEC. 23, 7:00 PM

All College (or college-age) students are invited to join us at the Garrisons for a Christmas Party!  Sport your tackiest Christmas sweater, and come ready to relax after a long semester and enjoy celebrating the season together.  See you there!

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDELIGHT SERVICE – DEC. 24, 7:00 PM

On Christmas Eve, we invite you to join us for a family-friendly candlelight service celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This service of song, carol and Scripture provides a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of how eager the Hebrews were for the coming of the Messiah so long ago and reminds us how eager we are for his return. We look forward to seeing you there!

DECEMBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets. You are invited to join us at Amelon United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 19 at 9 AM to sort the donations and then on Friday, December 20 at 9 AM to pack the baskets.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS – NEXT SUNDAY

Join us after worship on Sunday, December 15 as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday!  In all the celebrations of the Christmas season, it’s sometimes easy to forget that it is also the day Jesus was born.  We’ll have birthday cake, treats, and more to help us remember that Christmas is about the miracle of the incarnation… and the day of Jesus’ birth!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual tradition of caroling to our homebound members. We’ll meet at the church and carpool together as we enjoy fellowship and make a joyful noise singing our favorite Christmas tunes.  This is a great opportunity for folks of all ages to come together as we spread some Christmas cheer!

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDELIGHT SERVICE – DEC. 24, 7:00 PM

On Christmas Eve, we invite you to join us for a family-friendly candlelight service celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This service of song, carol and Scripture provides a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of how eager the Hebrews were for the coming of the Messiah so long ago and reminds us how eager we are for his return. We look forward to seeing you there!

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER YOURS TODAY!

It’s time to order poinsettias to help decorate our sanctuary for the Advent-Christmas season. You are welcome to donate one in memory and in honor of loved ones. To place an order, please sign your name on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary and fill out the form provided for payment.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is today, Sunday, Dec. 8. Please contact Anne Wilkins if you have questions.

DECEMBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets. Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the December newsletter.

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE CHANGE BEGINS SUN. DEC. 1

Beginning Sunday, December 1, the worship service will begin at 11:00 am.  Sunday School will meet from 9:30-10:30. 

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 7:00PM

The Women’s Bible Study will meet at 7pm Monday evening, December 2nd at the home of Debbie Irvine. We wanted to study something related to the “real” Christmas story.  So read or reread Joseph and Mary, complete your workbook or look over what you did last year and come prepared to discuss Mary, Joseph and Jesus. As always, if you don’t get a chance to finish your lesson, come anyway. However, if you don’t get it done, come anyway and always feel free to bring a friend.

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 11:00AM

The Northminster Book Club will meet at Depot Grille on Thursday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m for our Christmas party. Please bring a story, poem or story about Christmas that they can share with the group. We are also asking each person to bring a book (it doesn’t have to be new, just in pretty good shape), wrapped in gift paper. We are going to exchange books with one another.  See the newsletter for more information.  We look forward to seeing you there!

HANGING OF THE GREENS – SATURDAY, DEC 7, 9AM-Noon

You are invited to join us on Saturday, December 7 from 9-noon as we prepare our church to celebrate the birth of our Savior.  We will gather together to decorate beautiful trees with Chrismons, set up Advent candles, wreaths, and banners as we enjoy light brunch refreshments, Christmas music playing in the background, and above all, each other’s company.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER YOURS TODAY!

It’s time to order poinsettias to help decorate our sanctuary for the Advent-Christmas season. You are welcome to donate one in memory and in honor of loved ones. To place an order, please sign your name on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary and fill out the form provided for payment.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 8. Please contact Anne Wilkins if you have questions.

DECEMBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets. Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the December newsletter.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

GLEANING FOR THE WORLD – WEDNESDAY @ 8:30 am

Please join us in the parking lot of the church for carpooling. We will return to the church around 11:30 am. 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER YOURS TODAY!

It’s time to order poinsettias to help decorate our sanctuary for the Advent-Christmas season.  You are welcome to donate one in memory and in honor of loved ones. To place an order, please sign your name on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary and fill out the form provided for payment.   They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 8.  Please contact Anne Wilkins if you have questions.

NOVEMBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The November Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the November newsletter.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES

This year our church will again be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. There are three ways you can help.

Boxes are due the week of November 18-25. We will be collecting our boxes on Sunday, November 17. What a joy to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts that can change the lives of children throughout the world.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 7:00PM

The Women’s Bible Study will meet Monday evening, November 4th at Northminster. We will get together at 7:00 p.m. Our hostess and facilitator is Liz Booth. We will be studying “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego” from Love Stories of the Bible Speak. That is always an interesting and powerful study. As always, read your lesson and answer the questions. However, if you don’t get it done, come anyway and always feel free to bring a friend. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday, the 4th!

NOVEMBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The November Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the November newsletter.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES

This year our church will again be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. There are three ways you can help.

Boxes are due the week of November 18-25. We will be collecting our boxes on Sunday, November 24. What a joy to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts that can change the lives of children throughout the world.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – TODAY, AFTER THE SERVICE

The Session has called a congregational meeting for the sole purpose of approving an exception to our usual practice of electing a nominating committee to find the next class of elders.  The recommendation is for the Session to find and vet the elder candidate to begin serving in 2025. 

ELON RURITAN CLUB – DONATIONS NEEDED

When you start your Fall cleaning, remember: The Elon Ruritan Club is looking for donations for its annual Fall Yard Sale scheduled for November 2. You can call John Oblinger or Barry Tucker to arrange drop off at the Club or pick up (for larger items) at your home.

OCTOBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The October Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the October newsletter.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

GLEANING FOR THE WORLD – DONATIONS NEEDED

Gleaning for the World is looking for donations of Bibles, Christian literature and other faith-based materials.  For your convenience, you may bring any items you would like to donate to church.  More information about what Gleaning is looking for can be found in the flyer on the table outside the sanctuary. 

ELON RURITAN CLUB – DONATIONS NEEDED

When you start your Fall cleaning, remember: The Elon Ruritan Club is looking for donations for its annual Fall Yard Sale scheduled for November 2. You can call John Oblinger  or Barry Tucker  to arrange drop off at the Club or pick up (for larger items) at your home.

OCTOBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The October Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the October newsletter.

DOWNLOAD THE CHURCH CENTER APP

Scan the QR code below with the camera on your smartphone to download our app!  In the app are the church calendar, small group and volunteer opportunities, the online church directory, and more.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:00PM

The Women’s Bible Study meets next Monday, October 14 at 7 pm.  This month we will be studying David and Jonathan, Brothers in Arms from the book, The Love Stories of the Bible Speak by Shannon Bream. Please read the chapter on David and Jonathan and answer the questions in your workbook. As always, if you don’t have a chance to read and study your lesson, come anyway.

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 10:00AM

Please join us on Thursday, October 17 at Mary Wilhelm’s home at 10:00 a.m. as we discuss the book, A Serving of Revenge by R. Morgan Armstrong, who will be joining us as well! We have a great time eating, talking and discussing the book of the month.  Whether you’ve read the book or not, plan to join us!

CARE PACKAGES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Mid-terms are coming up and our college students could use some encouragement.  We will be collecting items this Sunday and next to fill care packages for our seven NEPC college students.  If you’d rather not bring items, we’d also welcome cash donations to cover the cost of shipping (roughly $10 per box for the four out of town students).  We’ll also have cards available for you to sign.  Please see the October newsletter for a list of our college students, more information about the packages, and ideas of what to include.

ELON RURITAN CLUB – DONATIONS NEEDED

When you start your Fall cleaning, remember: The Elon Ruritan Club is looking for donations for its annual Fall Yard Sale scheduled for November 2. You can call John Oblinger  or Barry Tucker to arrange drop off at the Club or pick up (for larger items) at your home.

OCTOBER MISSION FOCUS – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The October Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the October newsletter.