Huge Indoor Tag Sale this Saturday

Spread the word, we have a huge indoor tag sale at North United Methodist Church this coming Saturday October 1st from 8 am to 12 pm. Rain or shine you will find something for everyone.

World Communion Sunday

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY is OCTOBER 2nd with A Luncheon Celebration

All are welcome to share in a luncheon directly following the service.

The congregation is invited to please bring a dish to share which is representative of each individual’s heritage.

Come, Worship, Celebrate, and Feast!

September Tidings Available

Read about the exciting happenings at North United Methodist Church in our monthly newsletter. The September issue of Tidings is now available on our website. Read up and join in!

Choir and praise band rehearsals start up again tonight

Reminder that rehearsals start again tonight for PrISM at 6pm and chancel choir at 7pm. We welcome and encourage anyone with a love of music to give it a try, we can always use more singers, drummers, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, flautists, cellists, violists, ocarinists, harpists, etc... Come sings and play!

Pulled Pork Success

The Pulled Pork Dinner on Saturday, August 27 was a great success!

Approximately 70 people attended and enjoyed a hearty dinner and wonderful fellowship.

A big thank you to the coordinators and cooks, Anita Haynes and Barbara Judd — as well as their many helpers. Everything was finger lickin’ good!

Keep a look out for the NEXT Fellowship and Food Event!

Summer Sermons Up

Catch up on your summer sermons now up on our website for your enjoyment.

Tomorrow and Tonight

Sunday, August 28 Worship Service is canceled. Please make phone calls to members and friends who do not have email or do not check it regularly.

The Barbecue Dinner is still happening from 5 - 7 pm. We hope you can join in the fellowship of your church family - especially since we will not gather on Sunday morning.

Just two days left until the Pulled Pork BBQ

Pulled Pork Barbeque SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 * 5 pm — 7 pm

Please plan to join your church family for fellowship and: Pulled Pork sandwiches, Coleslaw, Baked Beans
There will be vegetarian options available as well.

Cost: free will offering

Be sure to invite family, friends, and neighbors.

Questions may be directed to:
Anita Haynes 860-712-9991 or Barbara Judd 860-643-1758

Outdoors This Sunday, July 31st

Sunday, July 31, Worship Service (9:30 am) will be held outdoors on the lower side of the church building on the flat grassy area under the shade trees. The service will include a baptism at the brook and a barbecue of Hot Dogs and Hamburgers after the service.

A Message from Kow

I'd say it was my most humbling moment ever, joining
37 other civilian natives of Japan, South Korea,
China, and Philippines in taking the naturalization
oath. I walked into the courtroom full of strangers,
but after the hour long ceremony we were like one
big family. We sang "God bless America", waving
our miniature flags. The judge spoke at length
about history of the flag since June 14, he said, was
going to be flag day, and he exhorted us on our civic
duty. Then handed the microphone to each of us to
say how we felt as new citizens. I didn’t know her
name or where she was from but one lady asked to
take a photo with me. We exchanged email addresses
so I can get some photos which her family took. My
favorite moment was when I volunteered to lead in the
singing of the national anthem. I hope someone
caught that on camera. I didn’t know the Judge's
name either but we took some photos together too. My
greetings to all and again I thank you for your support.

Warmest Wishes.
Kow

-->Read more about Kow and a great many other things in the current edition of Tidings

We want to hear your music

Chris Collins, our Music Director, is making an invitation to all members of North Church to share their musical talent.

Throughout the summer, instrumentalists and vocalists are invited to provide special music for services.

All ages and levels are welcome to share their gift.

Please speak with Chris if you have questions and sign-up in the Memorial Room.

Also, check out our revamped music page on the website and also hear about our Music Director and other Ministry Moments on the website as well.

Mark Your Calendars Now

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 * 5 pm—7 pm

Pulled Pork Barbeque

Mark your Calendars and please plan to join your church family for fellowship and: Pulled Pork sandwiches, Coleslaw, Baked Beans

Cost: free will offering

A sign-up will be available in the memorial room during the month of july. Be sure to invite family, friends, and neighbors.

Questions may be directed to:
Anita Haynes 860-712-9991 or Barbara Judd 860-643-1758

Prepare for the Fall Tag Sale

It's time to clean out those unwanted, but usable, items and get ready for the Fall Tag Sale. Your tag sale donations can be stored in either of the basement rooms across the hall from the Sunday School office. A tag sale sign is on the door.

The dollars collected at the sale will again go into the general fund to help the expected shortfall in the budget.

We DO NOT accept clothing, large pieces of furniture, or large television sets. Help out the church as you help clear up the clutter in your own storage spaces.

TAG SALE
Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8 am to 12 noon

Summer Book Club

North's Summer Book Club will be meeting again this summer. 

Our first discussion book is: Little Bee by Chris Cleave. We will meet on July 31st right after coffee fellowship. Bring a bag lunch and join our discussion, facilitated by Jackie Abbott.

Little Bee is a dual narrative story about a Nigerian asylum-seeker and a British magazine editor, who meet on a beach in Nigeria in a shocking encounter, and are reunited in England two years later. Cleave, inspired as a university student by his temporary employment in an asylum detention center, wrote the book in an attempt to humanize the plight of asylum-seekers in Britain. The novel examines the treatment of refugees by the asylum system, as well as issues of British colonialism, globalization, political violence and personal accountability. You will be amazed and challenged by the choices Little Bee and Sarah have to make.

Family Movie Night Saturday, July 16th

FAMILY MOVIE
Saturday, July 16 at 6:30 pm

The original, "Yours, Mine and Ours"
with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball.

You’d be hard pressed to find a bigger family film than this chaotic comedy. Based on a true story of a blended family of 18 children, this movie keeps the laughs coming. She has eight kids and he has ten and when they tie the knot, anarchy reigns as the opposing camps of step-siblings do all they can to sabotage each other. Through it all, resentment gives way to respect and something bigger than anyone could imagine.

An evening of family fellowship. Bring friends and family!

The MACC Food Pantry

We especially need: meat soups, beef
stew, canned meat, pasta sauce, cereal,
corn, peas, tomatoes, baked beans,
baking mixes and coffee, diapers sizes 4
& 5, corned beef hash, chili with beans,
canned white potatoes, juice, rice/pasta
mixes, jelly, mixed vegetables, spinach,
clam chowder, peanut butter, canned
pasta (ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs,
etc.), condiments, tuna, dry boxed potatoes,
dry red kidney beans, mayonnaise,
gelatin/pudding mixes, ramen noodles,
sugar, green beans, beets, beans (black,
white, pinto, etc.), chicken soup, yams,
snacks, hot chocolate, pasta, carrots.

Thanks to all who have been
faithfully donating!

June Tidings

The June 2011 edition of our monthly newsletter Tidings is now posted online on our website. Please check it out as there is much in it for you to find interesting, informational and inspirational.

New Sermons Online

Three recent sermons are up on our website now for you to revisit or to catch up if you couldn't make it on a recent Sunday.

Obituary for Rev. Kyle McGaw

Click here to view the obituary for Rev. Kyle McGaw

WORSHIP Focus Group Meetings

Members and friends of North Church were invited to participate in discussion groups concerning worship services over the past few months. We have done our best to include everyone, however, if we have inadvertently missed including you in a discussion group, please call the church office (860-649-3696) or inform us through an email to: northchurch@snet.net to make us aware. Notes from discussion groups are being reviewed by the Worship Team and recommendations based on those notes will be forth coming.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share your thoughts and ideas.