the WordIN WORSHIP, EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16 with services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.Our Scripture readings for Easter Sunday are two accounts of the empty tomb: Matthew 28:1-10 and John 20:1-18. What are the similarities and differences between these two stories of Easter morning? Why do you think each writer tells the story slightly differently? Which of these two Easter accounts speaks to you the most?

Please Note: No Adult CE classes on Easter. We’ll resume our Image of God series on Sunday, April 23.

APRIL 10, 2017

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Maundy Thursday Soup Supper, April 13, 6:30 p.m.Please join us for a simple supperof soup & bread before worship.

Maundy Thursday Worship, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday Worship, April 1412:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 16Worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m.Communion will be served.

Children’s Sunday School at 9:35 a.m.(No adult classes on Easter)

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARINGWe are now collecting the One Great Hour of Sharing offering through Easter Sunday. Special envelopes are in the pew racks, or you can mark OGHS on the memo line of your check. This offering goes to support Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Self De-velopment of People Program, and Hunger ministries. Your generosity has an impact on caring for the least of these who find themselves recovering from a disaster, or empowers folks to be self-sufficient, breaking the cycle of poverty. Please designate “OGHS” on your check memo line or on your envelope.

Book Study: “Learning to Walk in the Dark” by Barbara Brown TaylorA new small group book study will begin on Sunday, April 30 and

run through Sunday, May 14, during the 9:35 a.m. Sunday School hour.Barbara Rader will lead a discussion of the book.

Sign up by emailing Associate Pastor, Susan Sytsma Brattat susansb@northridgepc.org or sign up at the table in the narthex.

There will be a couple of books to borrow on a table in the narthex as well.This book deals with themes of suffering, struggle, and the new life that

can come from dark times and places in life.

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MONDAY, MAY 1ST

, 2017 AT 7PM

NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

presents

SPRING CONCERT

Chancel Choir, Soloists & Chancel Bells

Organ, Piano & String ensemble

Dewin Tibbs, baritone

Music by

BENJAMIN BRITTEN, WILLIAM BYRD

MATTHEW COMPTON, HENRY PURCELL

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

SPRING MUSIC NOTES

We have MANY upcoming musical events, and I want you to know about all of them:1) Saturday, April 22nd, 2:30pm – “From Bach to Bartók: Miniatures for Oboe, Violin, and Piano” with Gina Ford, oboe – Filip Fenrych, violin and viola – Zahari Metchkov, organ and piano in our Northridge Sanctuary2) Sunday, April 23rd, 4pm – “Senior Oboe Recital”Hannah Cruse, oboe; Caruth Auditorium, SMU Campus3) Wednesday, April 26th, 6:45pm – “Spring Sing” with the Seraphim & Cherubim Choirs, guest musicians on percussion & flute in our Northridge Sanctuary4) Monday, May 1st, 7pm – “Spring Concert” with the Chancel Choir & Bells, String Ensemble, Guest soloist Dewin Tibbs & Choral soloists; in our Northridge Sanctuary

All of our ensembles have been working very hard on music for the upcoming “Spring Sing” and the “Spring Concert”, and we do hope you can come and enjoy music performed by members of Northridge. Hannah’s recital will be her final solo student performance before she graduates this Spring; please make plans to come support her in this significant achievement. Many of you have heard Filip Fenrych perform here over the years, and will know the level of musicianship the he and his ensemble brings to performance.

We at Northridge are truly blessed by talent, resources, and the desire to be leaders in our church, our city, and beyond. As a worshiping community, we take worship seriously, but we also take community seriously. That is why we take great care to present concerts that draw us closer together as a family and showcase the gifts that God has given to us all. We in the music department hope that our contribution to worship is enriching to you, and that these concerts will give you a sense of musical satisfaction and wonderment.

Bryan Page, Director of Music

A LINK TO LAST WEEK’S SERMON: Susan and I hope that our sermons are able to foster an ongoing dialogue in our congregation: about God, about our church, about how we can more faithfully love God and neighbor. We also know that not everyone is able to make it to worship each and every Sunday. Below is a link to last Sunday’s sermon. We hope that easy access to the previous Sunday’s sermon will enhance our conversations with God and with each other.In Christ, Ben LINK: http://50.56.33.51/audio/sermon_040917.pdf

COLIN CAMPBELL5439 Merrimac Ave.

Dallas, TX 75206H# 214-734-3214

ccampbell@precisioncorp.net

AUSTIN YOUNG, IV805 Green Village Dr.Rockwall, TX 75087C# 972-310-5877austinyoungiv@gmail.com

JOHN & MICHELE MATNEYSARAH AND JAY

6951 Merrilee Ln.Dallas, TX 75214

michele.matney@sbcglobal.netjohn.matney@sbcglobal.netMichele - C# - 214-334-6049

John - C# - 214-450-5516

NOAH MEETS APRIL 13th THE DIAMOND IN DALLAS -- THE DALLAS ARBORETUM

Our NOAH group will meet April 13th, at 10:30 a.m., in the church parlor, to hear Margaret Duncan present a program about the Dallas Arboretum and its history. The beautiful gardens and lush lawns on the shores of White Rock Lake will be presented photographically as Margaret Duncan describes the history of the gardens and the DeGolyer home and details the current events coming to the Arboretum. Margaret has been a member of the Arboretum Speaker’s Bureau since 2006. She is a docent at the DeGolyer House and a part time teacher for their education department. She has volunteered over 6000 hours at the gardens. Stay for lunch after the program - we’re serving quiche!

SENIORSCRAPBOOKS

Northridge will honor our High School Se-niors on Sunday, May 6th. In preparation for this event, please consider creating a page for their Northridge Senior Memory Books - created to remind graduating seniors of their journey over the years with their Northridge family. Our Seniors this year are Ted Baker, Elizabeth Collins, Natalie Lasko, and Emma Rooney.

Ideas for pages include:· Type or write a special church memory· Attach photos · Create a collage

All scrapbook pages must be 8½” by 11”. The pages will be slipped into plastic page protec-tors so the paper size cannot be any larger. If you would like to create your pages at North-ridge we will have a station set up with plenty of supplies upstairs in #208, the art room.

Finally, please turn in all scrapbook pages to the church office no later than Sunday, April 23rd. Please let me know if you have any questions. Laura Coomber, 214-674-9907

PURLS OF WISDOMKNITTING GROUPFRIDAY, APRIL 14

1:30 p.m. in Room 105

We welcome all knitters, beginners on up. Come join the fun. Any questions, contact Teri Pearce Cantrell (cantrellpearce@sbc-global.net)

Prayer Concerns - April 9CONCERNS: Prayers are requested for Natalie Cor-tez who goes to MD Anderson this Monday for the next 2 & 1/2 weeks to begin a new treatment pro-tocol. We ask for prayers for Natalie, her medical team, and her family.The Barron family requests prayers for Cliff Walker, Pat’s grandson, who will be deployed to Afghanistan on Monday.Prayers are requested for Babette Tippit’s grand-daughter, Alexa, who lost a very dear friend.Darrell Kerr requests prayers for her sister-in-law in Virginia, who fell and broke her leg.Joyce Johnson requests prayers for a complete re-covery for her sister-in-law, who had a stroke.Please pray for the churches bombed in Egypt on Sunday as people worshiped.Scott Barnard requests prayers for the daughter of a co-worker named Rebecca Brimmage, who is bat-tling cancer.Emily Caird requests prayers for a friend, Tim Allen, who was readmitted to the hospital with an infec-tion after having major surgery a few weeks ago.Lynn Ward requests prayers for all of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines serving in harm’s way around the world.The Lob family requests prayers for Ashley Beene as she awaits blood tests for her battle with cancer.Fred Schneader requests prayers for Tracy in her job search, our world leaders, peace on earth and good will to all.

JOYS: Lindsey & Jonathan Binford rejoice in the healthy birth of their daughter, Mavis Louise Bin-ford. She was born last Wednesday.Susan McGinnis rejoices that her nephew Wilson (the one we prayed for when he had leukemia) is going to seminary in the fall.Leslynn Shawn rejoices that Corby Harwell (her brother) is eating and tasting food again. Pain is rare.Emily Caird shares a prayer of thanksgiving for her daughter, Jessica, whose birthday is Monday and who is such a blessing in her life.Fred Schneader offers a prayer of thanksgiving for the people of Northridge Presbyterian Church - for opening your doors and hearts and being so welcom-ing to Tracy and me.

Northridge Presbyterian Church6920 Bob-O-Link DriveDallas, Texas 75214214-827-5521

MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFASTFriday, April 14th at 7 a.m.

The men of Northridge are invited to join the “Lynn’s Men” breakfast group (named in honor of Lynn Guilloud) Friday, April 14th, at Chubby’s restaurant, at 7 a.m., located at NW Hwy. and Jupiter Rd. (right next to Lowe’s). Speak with Easy Ezell if you have any questions - 214-348-5432. Come join us!

THE POLO GROUP - Parents of Little Ones will meet Saturday, April 15th at 9 a.m. in the nurs-ery. Speak with Associate Pastor Susan Sytsma Bratt if you have any questions.