Welcome to Northminster

We are a biblically-based Presbyterian church seeking to experience and share God’s love to transform our homes, community and the world. We hope you will join us.
 

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We have Sunday school for all ages at 9:30, and the worship service is at 11:00am. We look forward to seeing you! 
 
 
 

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08
Jan '25

January 2025 Mills’ Musings – Do You See What I See?

Posted on Jan 8, 2025 by David Garrison in Christian Living, Devotions, General, HomePage, Pastor's Corner, Spiritual Growth | 0

08
Jan '25
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2)
 
I’ve been interested in astronomy ever since I was a child. That may in part be an accident of timing: I had just turned six when President Kennedy said America would put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. I was a rising 8th-grader when I watched Neil Armstrong make one giant leap for mankind.

 

Through the years, the intensity of my interest in things beyond our planet has varied.  But it never disappeared. In 1986, I saw Halley’s Comet make its only swing by earth in my lifetime. Earlier this year I went to Indiana to observe a total solar eclipse. (As I wrote in the May newsletter, it was spectacular.) And in 2020, I looked through my son Tim’s telescope to see Jupiter and Saturn appear closer together than they had at any time in the last 800 years. Indeed, they came so close that the naked eye might have mistaken them for a single, new object.
 
The astronomical term for such unusual proximity is “conjunction.” Conjunctions are not rare. But they are sufficiently uncommon that those who study the night sky tend to take note of them. That’s why some today believe it was a conjunction of planets that the wise men saw and followed to Bethlehem, looking to worship the newborn king of the Jews.
 
 Their theory does have some scientific support There was a rare triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in 7 B.C. This “new star” could have been interpreted as a sign of a royal birth, with Jupiter symbolizing kingship. Less likely astronomical theories sometimes used to explain the celestial phenomenon that led the wise men to Bethlehem include the appearance of a comet and the explosion of a star.
 
As Scripture regularly reminds us, God is quite capable of using natural phenomena – storms, floods, earthquakes, fire – to reveal his will to his human creation. But the appearance of a previously unknown celestial entity, what many now call the Star of Bethlehem, does not require a naturalistic explanation. The Maker of heaven and earth is certainly capable of putting a new star in the sky, allowing only those he chooses to see it, and then having them let us know what they saw.

 

For example, think about the army of angels that was initially invisible to Elisha’s servant (II Kings 6:15-17). The servant, constrained by the physics of human vision, thought he and Elisha were hopelessly outnumbered by the army of the King of Aram,. But Elisha had been given the gift of seeing what God saw. And when God answered Elisha’s prayer, the servant saw not only the chariots of fire but also the truth of Elisha’s words, “those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

 

Perhaps more so than in years past, it is understandably easy for you and me to look out our windows as this new year begins and see only the forces arrayed against God and those who do his will. Each time we look, their numbers seem to have grown. In such moments, may we be strengthened by the example of the wise men, who saw for a sign then followed it to Jesus. And may we be comforted by the knowledge that, today and always, “those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

 

Blessings,

Rev. Bob Mills


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23
Dec '24

News & Announcements for Sunday, January 5, 2025

Posted on Dec 23, 2024 by David Garrison in Announcements, General, HomePage, News | 0

23
Dec '24

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 – MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 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!!

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23
Dec '24

News & Announcements for Sunday, December 29, 2024

Posted on Dec 23, 2024 by David Garrison in Announcements, General, HomePage, News | 0

23
Dec '24

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 6TH, 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.


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18
Dec '24

News & Announcements for Sunday, December 22, 2024

Posted on Dec 18, 2024 by David Garrison in Announcements, General, HomePage, News | 0

18
Dec '24

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.


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12
Dec '24

News & Announcements for Sunday, December 15, 2024

Posted on Dec 12, 2024 by David Garrison in Announcements, General, HomePage, News | 0

12
Dec '24

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.


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