NORTHSIDE NOTES - February 4, 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, GeorgiaIII. 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 |
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VALENTINE LUNCHEON
Honoring
NDBC Retired Members
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
12 o'clock Noon in the 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 |
 NDBC BOOK CLUB | |
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT INNER-VIEWS
at 6:45 PM following supper.
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. |
MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EXPLORATION SEMINAR
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. |
MARDI GRAS LUNCHEON
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival and Fat Tuesday, is celebrated all over the world as Ash Wednesday approaches. Our seventh Mardi Gras Feast will include Cajun food (catered by our own NDBC members), beads and masks. Sunday, February 22, at 12:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Bring the kids!
Cost for the meal is $10 adults, $7 child, with a $25 family cap. To make a reservation you may use the Welcome cards in the pew rack, call the church office at 404-237-8621, or email your reservation to secretary@nsdbc.org no later than noon on Thursday, February 19, 2009.
On the menu: seafood chowder, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans & rice, seafood etouffee, chicken, salad, bread pudding and dessert. |
PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays -- February 25-April 8, 2009
10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall February 25
Jesus is condemned to die, John 19:13-16
March 4
Jesus carries His cross, John 19:17
March 11
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross, Luke 23:26
March 18
Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem, Luke 23:27-28
March 25
Jesus is stripped of His garments, Matthew 27:33
Jesus is nailed to the cross, Luke 23:34
April 1
Jesus dies on the cross, Luke, 23:44-46
April 8
Jesus' body is removed from the cross, Luke 23:50-53
Jesus is laid in the tomb, Matthew 27:59-60 |
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SUNDAY, February 8
Youth Winter Ski Retreat 9:30 AM - Church School
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
12:15 PM - Worship & Music Committee
12:45 PM - Church 1:01
3:00 PM - Music on the Hill
5:00 PM - Northside Drive Ringers
6:30 PM - Handbell Class
MONDAY, February 9
7:00 PM - Church Council
TUESDAY, February 10
12:00 PM - WOC/PIA Valentine Luncheon
6:00 PM - Northside Yoga
WEDNESDAY, February 11
10:00 AM - Preschool Chapel Service
1:00 PM - NDBC Book Club
6:00 PM - Supper
6:00 PM - Youth Sunday Night LIVE! Bowling
6:45 PM - Wednesday Night Program
7:30 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, February 12
6:00 PM - Relationship Workshop
FRIDAY, February 13
7:00 PM - NDBC 20/30 Organic God Bible Study |
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. | |
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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. |
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.
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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. |
20/30 BIBLE STUDY
THE ORGANIC GOD
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! |
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. |
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NDBC HAS GONE WI-FI!
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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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. |
CHURCH FAMILY CONCERNS
Fisher Alberson
Cecil Turner
Helen Callaway
Mary Dutton
Bob Haywood | |
