june 4, 2015 volume 41, issue 11 the north...
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Our deepest sympathy is extended to the families of Bernice Chauvin and Margaret Waronicki with the recent loss of their spouse. Jim Chauvin’s memorial service is this Saturday, June 6 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary. Ted Waronicki’s memorial service will be Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow in the fellowship hall. Please note—there will NOT be any Wednesday night activities on June 24. That includes dinner and ALL children and youth activities. The only group meeting will be Grief Journey in room 204. The Grief Journey Group will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. They will meet together for dinner and then move across to the Bruner Building in room 204. Alzheimer’s and Dementia discussion group, part of the Dawning initiatives. This group meets on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the confer-ence room. It is open to the church and community so be sure to invite anyone who is affected by these two illnesses. Missing! A wrought iron and glass vase belonging to Rose Marie Westmoreland hasn’t been returned to the church after altar flowers from earlier this year. It is her personal vase and she’d really like to have it back! If you know where it is, please return it to the office. Thank you to women who knitted the prayer shawl! I am so appreciative of the prayer shawl. I used it everyday during the cold weather up here. Elaine Griswold Short Term Mission trip to Ridgecrest, NC. Sunday, September 20-Wednesday, September 23. This is an opportunity to serve the Lord by serving others at the Conference Center. Please contact Arlene Parker at 229-5376 for more information.
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Happenings:
Meetings: Men’s Fellowship Lunch, every Friday at noon at Key West Diner Stewardship Committee, every second Thursday of the month Deacons’ Meeting, every third Tuesday of the month Quarterly Business Meeting, third Sunday in January, April, July, October
For complete listing of weekly activities please visit our website:
www.northstuart.org
Wednesday Night Supper: (menu subject to change)
June 3 Ham June 10 Chicken June 17 Pork roast June 24 NO dinner—VBS July 1 Picnic dinner July 8 Lasagna
Volunteer schedule: Week 1—Berean Class Week 2—Seekers Class Week 3—Good News Class Week 4—Median Adult Class Week 5—Hayslip Class Alternates: Paula Carroll, Kim Cataldo, Anna Snapp
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The next issue is July 2.
June 4, 2015 Volume 41, Issue 11
The North Stuart News
Sunday sermons, scriptures and newsletters are on the church website so you can hear them and read them at your convenience.
Check it out at www.northstuart.org
NSBC Organ Fund! $32,955 to date! Make checks payable to NSBC Organ Fund
Organ cost: $58,000
...with humility and gentleness, we want to be a safe place for people to discover or rediscover faith in Christ.
Ephesians 4:2
Off the Map Take a jungle safari with us!
Monday, June 22—Friday, June 25
Register to volunteer and register your children attend online at www.northstuart.org.
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Many people told me that a trip to Israel would change my life, and I believed them. To walk where Jesus walked, to see Galilee, to walk the shores of the lake where Jesus called his first disciples, taught the multitudes and calmed a storm with a word couldn’t be anything short of trans-formative. To go up to Jerusalem from Jericho, to enter the gates of the city, to move along the Via Dolorosa, to be in the place where Jesus died and was raised had to be a powerful experience. Those people were right. And yet I was changed in unexpected ways and by surpris-ing experiences. Our trip’s host, pastor Peter Holmes, was able to arrange a meeting for our group with Elias Cha-cour. Elias Chacour, a Palestinian Christian, is the retired Archbishop of Galilee for the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Father Chacour founded the Mar Elias Educational Institutions, a Christian school that brings together Chris-tian, Muslim and Jewish students to learn together. The Mars Elias Educational Institution is considered one of the top schools in Israel. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize on several occasions because of his efforts to nurture peace in Israel through community education. As I listened to Fr. Chacour share his story as an Arab Pal-estinian Christian and his vision for peace I was reminded of how complicated matters of religion and politics are in the region. I was deeply moved, however, by his convic-
tion that peace will be achieved around a school desk ra-ther than a negotiating table. An impromptu trip to the Western Wall was another of those transformative moments for me. After returning to our hotel after a long day of walking and touring, a small group of us decided to journey back into the Old City of Jerusalem and visit the Western Wall. The wall is a rem-nant of the city wall built by Herod the Great, and is one of the closest spots to where the Holy of Holies would have been. For many years devout Jews and other pilgrims have gathered at the wall to pray. I approached the wall with a bit of trepidation; I didn’t want to accidentally do some-thing inappropriate or irreverent. I placed my hand on cool limestone and began to pray, and as I did words left me. A deep sense of the holiness of the place filled my heart and mind, and I was overwhelmed by the realization that millions of people have stopped to pray in this spot, and that I was dangerously close to the place where the ancient Jews believed God made his home on earth. I did-n’t try to speak. I just listened, and that was right. Thank you for the opportunity to take this trip, to see these remarkable places, and to be changed.
Dr. Bob Searl
The Music Ministry at North Stuart slows just a bit during the summer months but I wanted to let you know the things that continue through the next two months. Throughout the summer, with the exception of Vacation Bible School week, the Monday Morning Ministries meets at 10:30 each Monday. We sing for an hour and then enjoy the fellowship as long as we like. The Sanctuary Choir rehearses each Wednesday, 7 - 8:15, and sings each Sunday in the worship service. During June and July, the choir joins the congregation during the ser-mon. If you have thought about singing with the Sanctuary Choir but didn't want to make a long-term commitment, the summer is a wonderful time for you to try it our and see how it might impact your worship. Children's choirs is complete for the school year. We will resume in August once school starts back, However, we do have a week of Music Camp slated for children grades 1-5 for (Sally, put the date here). The cost is $50 per child and will run from 9-12:30 each day. If you are interested in
more details, or would like to register you child, call the church office and let me know. Happy summer! Keep singing!
The first Saturday of each month we have written a book project. The month of July will be the second Saturday, July 11, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Please call the church office to reserve your spot.
Please call 772-232-2565 or email
[email protected] to make your reservation or schedule a seminar.
Visit www.rednotebookproject.com to see what this is all about. This would be the perfect seminar
for your club or HOA.
Another Note Dr. Doug Jewett
Office hours: 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Ministers available after 3 p.m. by appointment only. On call schedule: Jacqueline Smail May 31-June 6 Cell: 349-3300 Doug Jewett June 7-13 Cell: 485-7432 Steve Carswell June 14-20 Cell: 370-5772
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Children, Family, & Program Additions
Rev. Jacqueline Smail Student Ministry
Rev. Steve Carswell
Off the Map Monday, June 22—Thursday, June 25
Register to volunteer and have your children attend online at www.northstuart.org.
VBS prep dates Come and meet hear the exciting ways to be involved with this year’s VBS! June 6th Saturday 9 AM – Noon June 11th Thursday 6-7 PM June 13th Saturday 9AM – Noon June 18th Thursday 6-7 PM June 20th Saturday 9 Am-Noon
Wednesdays at NSBC June 2015!
June 3 Family water games night June 10 WinShape Camp (day) Messy games night & Bible Study June 17 Family night movie Mercy Rule with Kirk Cameron Volunteers!! Annual background checks and training needs are due! This way everyone is ready for VBS, Youth Camp and Children’s Choirs for the 2015-1016 year. Anyone who assists with children in any capacity has to complete these two items which are required by our insurance compa-ny. A link will be on the website shortly. A link is now on the church’s website. For assistance or ques-tions, please contact Steve at [email protected]. The training and background checks were due May 15, if you haven’t completed yours, please do so ASAP. Contact the office if you have any questions.
Summer Wednesday Schedule for Youth! 5:30 p.m.—dinner 5:45 p.m.—youth room opens 6-7:15 p.m.—Youth Bible study 7:30-8:15—Youth Drama practice 7:30-8:15—Youth Praise Band practice Mandatory WinShape meeting, Sunday, June 7 from 1-1:45 p.m. JD Parker Elementary School 1010 SE 10th Street, Stuart, 34996 Bring $20 if you want to eat Chick-fil-A all week for lunch! WinShape Camp, Monday-Thursday, June 8-12 7:20 a.m.– 5 p.m. Friday, June 12—Family Fun Day. Contact Jacqueline if you plan to carpool with her. Please arrive at her house at 7 a.m. WinShape team speaking! Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Meet at First United Methodist Church on Kanner Hwy. Luau @ Youth Group, Wednesday, June 17
NO Youth Group, June 24—pack for camp!! NO Youth Group, July 1… see you next week! Mandatory Camp meeting for youth and adults Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. in the sanctuary Secret encourager bags are due at this meeting. Secret Service: Missions in our Community Tuesday, June 16 from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Bring a sack lunch! CentriFuge and MFuge at Ridgecrest June 26-July3 Load at 9 a.m. Prayer at 9:15 a.m. with church family Leave at 9:30 a.m.