Announcements

We're happy that you have chosen to worship God this morning. If you are a visitor to the congregation, we give you our sincere welcome. If you do not have a church home in this area and would like to know more about this church, please speak to Rev. Bernhardt on your way out, or call the church office, 324-6634.

JOIN US TO SEE: The Crawdads, Fireworks, and Elvis!!!

WHEN:  Friday, August 15^th

COST:   $8.00/ticket Make check payable to NPC and give to John Lundeen or

            Linda King. Can put checks in their mailbox.

DEADLINE:   Need your money and reservations by Sunday, August 3^rd.

Elder for the month of September is Dan McEachran. Garland Hughes is today’s worship leader. The Greeters on the Door are Rebecca and Jody Inglefield. Ministering to our children in the nurseries today is Pat Carpenter Hinely in the infant room; Sharon and Ray Turner are with the toddlers; and Thacher Inglefield is teaching Children’s Church. Acolyte for today is Claire Neuville.

A fellowship time immediately follows worship each Sunday. You’re cordially invited to remain for this special time. Donna Roulic and Gretchen Conway are today’s hostesses.

Jane Douglass White blessed our church as a member for the last few years of her life. She regularly attended worship, later joining the early service and singing special music there. Jane had a rich life: she had a loving husband and family, wrote for Guideposts magazine, worked with Norman Vincent Peale, and was a prolific, published composer. We thank Jane's daughter, Gretchen Conway, for sharing Jane's music, and we are honored to share this selection with you today.

Next quarter’s duty schedules are in mailboxes. We’re still trying to use fewer people to staff the nurseries, but an extra person is scheduled during the holiday months.

We will receive the Peacemaking offering next Sunday.

We will observe the Lord’s Supper next Sunday. Please prepare your hearts to receive the sacrament.

OCTOBER NEWSLETTERS are in mailboxes. Please check your mailboxes to save on stamps. Extra Copies of the newsletter are in the narthex for our visitors.

Next Sunday we will receive the monthly 5¢ a Meal offering.

The Senior High Youth will leave following the service for a Youth Rally at Montreat. Please bring money for lunch. We will return as close to 7:00pm as possible.

CCM is currently very low on canned foods and dry goods. Please bring food to the fellowship hall to help stock CCM’s food pantry!

Hickory Area Help For Haiti: Haiti has recently been devastated by three different hurricanes, and thousands are starving. Northminster will be the collection site for the "Hickory Area Help For Haiti" project. Here are the most needed supplies:

Health Kits – Gallon-size ziplock bags with the following eight items enclosed: washcloth, hand towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, comb, shampoo, soap

Clothing Donations – New or like-new lightweight clothing appropriate for the Caribbean divided into separate boxes by the following five sizes (men's, women's, boys, girls, infants)

Cash for Food – Any monetary donations will be used for the purchase of food, which is desperately needed. Checks should be made out to Northminster Presbyterian Church and labeled as Help for Haiti.

We are a family of believers in Jesus Christ. We strive to give joyful witness to Christ’s ministry to all through prayer, worship, growth in faith, acts of love and acceptance, and fellowship. Our mission is to bring others into a relationship with God so they can experience God’s grace and glorify God’s name.