News & Announcements for Sunday, January 4, 2026

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!

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 – TUESDAY, January 6, 3:30 PM

Women’s Bible Study will be meeting on Tuesday, January 6th at 3:30 in the afternoon. We are using the book, “Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin. Homework is to read and answer questions for week 3 – A People of Influence – pgs. 42 -55. Grab your book, your Bible, a snack you can share with the group and come on over for some amazing Bible study! If you don’t get your homework done, come anyway!! And, as always, we would love for you to bring a friend!! Any questions, talk to Karey or Sharon!

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus was the Christmas Baskets.  Thank you for your generous support that brightened the holidays for several families in our area!

NORTHMINSTER PHONE TREE ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM

Northminster uses the One Call Now phone tree system for church announcements and the prayer chain. If you would like to be added to the phone tree, please click this link and fill out the form.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, December 28, 2025

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!

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 – TUESDAY, January 6, 3:30 PM

Women’s Bible Study will be meeting on Tuesday, January 6th at 3:30 in the afternoon. We are using the book, “Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin. Homework is to read and answer questions for week 3 – A People of Influence – pgs. 42 -55. Grab your book, your Bible, a snack you can share with the group and come on over for some amazing Bible study! If you don’t get your homework done, come anyway!! And, as always, we would love for you to bring a friend!! Any questions, talk to Karey or Sharon!

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Thank you for your generous support that brightened the holidays for several families in our area!

NORTHMINSTER PHONE TREE ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM

Northminster uses the One Call Now phone tree system for church announcements and the prayer chain. If you would like to be added to the phone tree, please click this link and fill out the form.

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News & Announcements for Sunday, December 21, 2025

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!

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.

BIRTHDAY PARTY & POTLUCK FOR JESUS – SUNDAY, DEC. 21

Join us after worship on Sunday, December 21 as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday with a potluck lunch, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and then singing our favorite traditional Christmas carols. Please bring a dish or two of your choosing. The meat and drinks will be provided. Even though we will have a birthday cake, feel free to bring a dessert!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – MONDAY, 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!

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Thank you for your generous support that brightened the holidays for several families in our area!

NORTHMINSTER PHONE TREE ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM

Northminster uses the One Call Now phone tree system for church announcements and the prayer chain. If you would like to be added to the phone tree, please click this link and fill out the form.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, December 14, 2025

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – STILL AVAILABLE

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. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

BIRTHDAY PARTY & POTLUCK FOR JESUS – SUNDAY, DEC. 21

Join us after worship on Sunday, December 21 as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday with a potluck lunch, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and then singing our favorite traditional Christmas carols. Please bring a dish or two of your choosing. The meat and drinks will be provided. Even though we will have a birthday cake, feel free to bring a dessert!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – MONDAY, 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
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!
 

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – 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.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, December 7, 2025

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER 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. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is today, Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

BIRTHDAY PARTY & POTLUCK FOR JESUS – SUNDAY, DEC. 21

Join us after worship on Sunday, December 21 as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday with a potluck lunch, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and then singing our favorite traditional Christmas carols. Please bring a dish or two of your choosing. The meat and drinks will be provided. Even though we will have a birthday cake, feel free to bring a dessert!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – MONDAY, 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!

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – 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.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, November 30, 2025

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER 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. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3:30 PM

The Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday, December 2nd at 3:30 p.m. We are using the book, ‘Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin. Karey Garrison is our facilitator and teacher. Please work on pages 21 -35 before you come to class. Also, if you would like to bring a snack to share that would be great! And, as always, feel free to bring a friend.

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 11:30 AM

The Book Club will meet at Depot Grille at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 4th. We will not be reading anything special for December but if you have a favorite Christmas short story or poem that you would like to share, please bring them. Also, please bring a wrapped and gently used book that we will give to one another as gifts. This is an Icelandic tradition that we started last year and will continue this year. See you at our Christmas celebration on the 4th!!

HANGING OF THE GREENS – SATURDAY, DEC 6, 9AM-Noon

You are invited to join us on Saturday, December 6 from 9-noon as we prepare our church to celebrate the birth of our Savior.  We will 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.

HELPING HANDS OFFERING – THIS MORNING

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!

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – 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.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, November 23, 2025

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER 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. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3:30 PM

The Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday, December 2nd at 3:30 p.m. We are using the book, ‘Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin. Karey Garrison is our facilitator and teacher. Please work on pages 21 -35 before you come to class. Also, if you would like to bring a snack to share that would be great! And, as always, feel free to bring a friend.

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 11:30 AM

The Book Club will meet at Depot Grille at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 4th. We will not be reading anything special for December but if you have a favorite Christmas short story or poem that you would like to share, please bring them. Also, please bring a wrapped and gently used book that we will give to one another as gifts. This is an Icelandic tradition that we started last year and will continue this year. See you at our Christmas celebration on the 4th!!

HANGING OF THE GREENS – SATURDAY, DEC 6, 9AM-Noon

You are invited to join us on Saturday, December 6 from 9-noon as we prepare our church to celebrate the birth of our Savior.  We will 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.

HELPING HANDS OFFERING – NEXT SUNDAY

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!

MISSION FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER – 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.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, November 16, 2025

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!

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – THIS MORNING

The Session has called a congregational meeting for Sunday, November 16 following the worship service to receive the report from the Nominating Committee.  The elder-nominees are: June Hedrick (Class of 2026), and Debra Irvine (2028 & Clerk of Session).

WOMENS BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 @ 10AM

The Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. The book we are reading for this month is The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley.  Please join us as we discuss this book and bring a snack to share with the group. Come even if you have not read the book. And, as always, bring a friend!!

MISSION FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER – 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.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER 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. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES

This year our church will again be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Please see the Operation Christmas Child table in the narthex to pick up a shoebox and learn more. We will be collecting the boxes on Sunday, Nov. 23. What a joy to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts that can change the lives of children throughout the world.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, November 9, 2025

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – NEXT SUNDAY

The Session has called a congregational meeting for Sunday, November 16 following the worship service to receive the report from the Nominating Committee.  The elder-nominees are: June Hedrick (Class of 2026), and Debra Irvine (2028 & Clerk of Session).
 

FALL 2025 COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES

Today is the last Sunday we are collecting items to include in care packages for our college students.  Please click here for more information.
 

WOMENS BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY, NOV. 11 @ 4PM

Join us for the November meeting on Tuesday, November 11 at 4pm.  We will be starting our study of The Sermon on the Mount by Jen Wilkins.  Copies of the study guide can be picked up in the church office.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDERS BEGIN 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. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

WOMENS BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 @ 10AM

The Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. The book we are reading for this month is The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley.  Please join us as we discuss this book and bring a snack to share with the group. Come even if you have not read the book. And, as always, bring a friend!!

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 17-24. We will be collecting our boxes on Sunday, November 23. What a joy to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts that can change the lives of children throughout the world.  See this announcement for more information.
 

MISSION FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER – 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.


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News & Announcements for Sunday, November 2, 2025

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.
 

FALL 2025 COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES

Over the next two Sundays we are collecting items to include in care packages for our college students.  Please click here for more information.
 

YOUNG LIFE PARENT MEETING – THURS. NOV 6, 6:30pm

Whether you are the parent of a student who currently attends Young Life, or one who would like to know more about what Young Life is, this is for you. Join us for an informational meeting where you’ll have an opportunity to meet the Young Life staff and leaders, learn more about the mission and vision of Young Life, and hear updates on how God is using this ministry in Amherst County. We look forward to seeing you there.

WOMENS BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY, NOV. 11 @ 4PM

Join us for the November meeting on Tuesday, November 11 at 4pm.  We will be starting our study of The Sermon on the Mount by Jen Wilkins.  Copies of the study guide can be picked up in the church office.

MISSION FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER – 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 17-24. We will be collecting our boxes on Sunday, November 23. What a joy to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts that can change the lives of children throughout the world.  See this announcement for more information.
 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDERS BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY

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. The sign up sheet and order forms will be available beginning next Sunday   They are $10.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

DOWNLOAD THE CHURCH CENTER APP

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


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