NORTHSIDE NOTES - January 28, 2009
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CALLED CHURCH-IN-CONFERENCE
 
The January 21 Church-in-conference has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18.  The Finance Committee requested more time to revise the 2009 Church budget. 
 
 
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REQUESTS
CHANGE IN BY-LAWS

 
The 2008 Nominating Committee proposed to the Church Council on July 14, 2008, that the Church By-laws be revised in the referenced section as indicated by the words in bold type, and the Church Council voted to approve this change.  The Nominating Committee now proposes this change to the By-laws be considered at the Church-in-conference on February 18, 2009.
 
Bylaws of Northside Drive Baptist Church, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
III. CHURCH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
A. Church Officers
2. All officers of the church shall be elected by the Church-in-conference upon nomination by the Nominating Committee for said office.  The Nominating Committee shall solicit nominations for each office (except Trustees) from the membership, determine the willingness of the nominee to serve, and nominate one or more candidates for each office to the Church-in-conference at the annual meeting of the congregation (May).  In the case of Moderator, the Nominating Committee shall present two one (the word 'two' shall be replaced with the word 'one') or more nominees; if there is more than one nominee for Moderator, the Church-in-conference shall select the Moderator by written ballot.
 
2008 Nominating Committee
Syd Janney, Chair; Lewis Baumstark, Vice Chair
Kelly Broyles, Louise Davis, Jane Jerden, Mona Stines, and Amy Taylor
NDBC 20/30 CHILI BOWL 
Let's watch the Super Bowl together Sunday, February 1, at 5:30 PM, at Mike and Amanda Gregg's home.  For more information call Mike at 404-861-6859.
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY Souper Bowl
It's that time of year again and this time we are celebrating "Souper Bowl" Sunday on February 1!  I hope that everyone will come down after church and join us for a wonderful selection of soup/chili and make a donation to the Hunger Fund for 2009 (No reservation needed).

VALENTINE LUNCHEON

 Honoring
NDBC Retired Members
 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
12 o'clock Noon
Fellowship Hall
given by
The Women of the Church
 
Join us for good food, warm fellowship,
and special entertainment by
Kathy and Paul Fletcher
accompanied by Jeff Harbin.
 
RSVP:  Barbara Atchley at 770-436-0709
jewelNDBC BOOK CLUB
A book review of Jewel by Brett Lott, will be Wednesday, February 11, at 1:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  Nancy Davis will be the facilitator and Mary Ann Hickman the hostess.  Bring your lunch; dessert and beverages will be furnished.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INNER-VIEWS
January 7-February 18, 2009, at 6:45 PM following supper.
 
January 28 -- JB & Virginia Gilbert
February 4 -- Jordan & Patti Clark
February 11 -- Kristofer Schleicher & Karen Perry
February 18 -- Church-in-conference

Supper will precede the Inner-view at 6:00 PM with Chick-fil-A @ $5.00 per person.  To make a reservation for supper on Wednesday nights you may use the Welcome cards in the pew rack, call the church office, or email your reservation to secretary@nsdbc.org no later than noon the Tuesday before.
 
SAVE THE DATES!!  There will be a Marriage and Relationship Exploration seminar Thursday nights, February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2009, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  Join us to learn about healthy relationships and how to develop and grow them under the guidance of a respected minister and family counselor, the Reverend Tom Conley.  A light supper will be available for $5.00 per person; childcare and seminar are FREE.  Call or email Patti Clark at 678-428-7898 or patticlark@bellsouth.net.
CHURCH WEEK
SUNDAY, February 1

  9:30 AM - Church School
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
12:15 PM - Souper Bowl Luncheon
12:15 PM - Diaconate Meeting
  5:00 PM - Northside Drive Ringers
  5:30 PM - NDBC 20/30 Chili Bowl
  6:30 PM - Handbell Class
TUESDAY, February 3
12:45 PM - Preschool Liaison
  6:00 PM - Northside Yoga
WEDNESDAY, February 4
10:00 AM - Preschool Chapel Service
  6:00 PM - Personnel Committee
  6:00 PM - Supper
  6:45 PM - Wednesday Night Program
  7:30 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, February 5
  6:00 PM - Relationship Workshop
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, February 6-8
Youth Winter Ski Retreat
CHURCH FAMILY CONCERNS
Fisher Alberson, Cecil Turner, Helen Callaway, Mary Dutton & Bob Haywood
A NEW WEBSITE! 
The new Northside Drive website will be launched on Sunday, February 8.  Check it out at www.northsidedrive.org and bookmark us in your browser.
Volume 1 Issue 4
                                       
MOTH
 
  MUSIC ON THE HILL
 
Northside Drive's Music on the Hill will sponsor a concert by Hope Now Ministries on February 8 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel.  Hope Now is a ministry focused on support of orphaned children in the Ukraine, and the program will include musical students benefiting from that effort.  Performers will include:
 
* Andrii Vaskevych-piano.  Andrii won the All-Ukrainian piano competition at age 18, and now studies at the Tchaikovsky Music Academy

* Inna Kostyunina-cello.  Inna  studies cello at the Kharkiv Academy of Arts

* Ira Kuchma-soloist.  Ira grew up at the first Hope Now Cottage for Children (Alpha House), and will be singing Ukrainian folk songs
 
Please come to hear beautiful music from foreign lands, learn about Ukraine, and support a program for children in need."  Contact Jim Barksdale at 404-869-7221 for additional questions.
THE PAPERLESS PINNACLE The Pinnacle is now being emailed as an attachment to the congregation and is available on the church website at http://www.nsdbc.org/bulletin.cfm.  If you would prefer not to receive the Pinnacle by U.S. mail, please call 404-237-8621 or email to secretary@nsdbc.org to let us know.
Church 1:01
A new worship encounter for seekers to find out more about God in an informal atmosphere.  Church 1:01 includes captivating devotions, inquisitive dialogue, experiential expressions of faith and friendship through food.  Church 1:01 will meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday beginning today following worship with a community lunch at 12:45 PM.
NDBC 20/30 logo
20/30 BIBLE STUDY
THE ORGANIC GOD
 
 January 30, February 13 & 27
March 20, and April 3
 
Every other Friday for six sessions
January-April, 2009
7:00 PM-10:00 PM in the Undercroft.
It's not too late to join! 
Youth logo
 
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

* Winter Ski Retreat - February 6-8

* Sunday Night LIVE! Bowling - Wednesday, February 11

* March Mission Madness - March 20-22
 
The youth café, UNDERGROUNDS, will be open for a light breakfast at 9:30 AM each Sunday.  Church School in the newly renovated youth space begins at 9:45 AM.
NDBC HAS GONE WI-FI!
wifi
 
NDBC have gone Wi-Fi in two important areas of the church.  We now have wireless internet in the Fellowship Hall and in the new Youth Area.  The network is: ndbcwireless.  The password is: northsidedrive.
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Renee Gamache
Northside Drive Baptist Church
404-237-8621