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NORTHSIDE NOTES - December 29, 2010

Deacon Spotlight 

 

Sidney "Dee" Davis has been a member of NDBC since 2007 when he, Nancy and 1st son Ramsey joined. Since then the family has added now 2 year old Hans-Luca. Dee has been involved with the Marketing and Finance committees at the church. In his professional career he has been an entrepreneur in Atlanta since the age of 23 and is currently running his 4th company, a series of online buying guides. One fateful Sunday Dee and Nancy decided to visit NDBC even though labeled a "Baptist" church, after Dee sent Nancy to a Marietta Church to check it out and she returned home "fired up" about the 35 minute drive. What we discovered at NDBC was a warm, inviting and intelligent congregation and atmosphere that we have enjoyed ever since.

  

His/her deacon families are:

Michael & Sara Bailey

Myrtie Cope

Michelle Cope

Nancy E. Davis

Fulgencio Ferrer & Dalia Abreu

Steven & Cassandra McAllister

John Powell

Irwin & Cristy Ray

Garrett Ray

Linda Rushing

Joe & Judy Schneider

George & Gloria Smathers

Cynthia Tunon

Pastoral Reflections JandS2010

By James Lamkin

 

"Praying the Psalms"

 

I'm inviting you to join me in a daily discipline during 2011. Don't worry, it doesn't involve giving-up chocolate, or adding-on ten miles a day to your exercise regimen.

 

The discipline is to read and pray one Psalm a day. That's it. Read, pray, done.

 

Daily prayer and Bible reading have been the meat and potatoes of the Christian diet for two millennia. The historic name for a variation on this is lectio divina. Go east 30 miles and you'll find the brothers at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers praying and reading seven times a day: Matins, Lauds, Terce, Sect, None, Vespers, and Compline.

 

Most folk (including me) wouldn't devote their lives to that; but here is what I'm asking you to do for 2011:

     1) Read one Psalm a day. (Since

there are 150 Psalms we will read them through twice this year.)

     2) Pray that God would use each day's Psalm for your spiritual growth that day. (Of course you could embellish the practice by journaling, using additional scriptures, writing-out your prayers, etc.)

 

Here is what I will do:

     1) I will publish a monthly

Psalm-a-Day list. January 1 is Psalm 1. January 2 is Psalm 2. You get the picture. We'll continue 'till we get to Psalm 150 in late-May; then we'll start over.

     2) I will write a weekly blog-like

prayer based on a Psalm from the previous week. I will put it on the NDBC website and Facebook page; plus I could email or snail-mail it to those interested. For example, I might say: "God, last week I prayed the words of Psalm 9, 'I will give thanks to You with my whole heart.' But I didn't really mean it. Not on Tuesday when...! However, by your grace...."

 

Here are the gifts I see in this discipline:

     1) It will do me good.

     2) It will do you good.

     3) It will do us good! Those

participating will be reading the Bible and praying together. We will be "on the same page."

 

Eugene Peterson says that the Psalms are the gymnasium of prayer. They aren't fad diets or fashion trends or an exercise craze. The Psalms take the nuts and bolts of life...along with our loves and laments and longing...and our sins and successes...and then shouts them, sings them, whispers them, or simply sits silently before God.

 

We start with Psalm 1 on January 1; and follow the numbers after that. Watch for a Praying the Psalms note from me the following week.

Triple ETriple E

January 11, 2011 @ 11 AM in the Fellowship Hall

 

Tony Callaway is the Director of Development for the Alliance for Christian Media, which produces the weekly Day1 radio program and sponsors the day1.org website. The radio program is broadcast on more than 200 radio stations each week and is also available on the American Forces Radio Network. Tony's website receives more than 60,000 visits per month. Tony served as the Youth Minister of Northside Drive from 1970-1975 and is the son-in-law of Jack and Bobbie Baldwin.

NDBC Book Club

 

A book review of The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery and Alison Anderson will be Wednesday, January 12, at 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  Nancy Hall-Shelton will be the facilitator and Billie Davis the hostess. Bring your lunch; dessert and beverages will be furnished.

Young Adult Winter Retreat 

 

FFA/FCCLA of Georgia Retreat Center

January 14-17, 2011

$85 per person

Recreation, Learning, and Fellowship

Contact Zach Bay at zach@northsidedrive.org

 

MOTH 2

Beethoven Piano-Cello Sonatas No 3, 4 & 5

January 23, 2011 @ 3 PM in the Chapel

 

Charae Krueger, cello and Robert Henry, piano

 

Northside Drive Baptist celebrates the life of the human spirit, free-dom of thought, and the power of imagination through the arts. With these concerts we welcome the wider community to experience the beauty and joy of chamber music. Our chapel offers a graceful and spiritual space where performers and listeners may join in celebration of the genius and inspiration of great composers.

All concerts are offered without charge, but donations are appreciated.

 
Souper Bowl SundaySouper Bowl 

 

Mark your calendars now for NDBC's Souper Bowl Sunday on January 30 (one week early) in the Fellowship Hall after church. Everyone is welcome to come down and join us for a wonderful selection of soup/chili and make a donation to the Hunger Fund for 2011. These monies are used to help support the Atlanta Community Food Bank as well as send aid to hungry people around the world. Last year we raised over $1,500 at the fun event!

 

How do we do it? Well, your chef skills are needed! To volunteer to cook a pot of chili/soup or help clean/set up, contact Mona Stines at flyingMJS@bellsouth.net or 770-941-6478. If you'd rather bring 3 dozen brownies or cookies, contact Linda Clark at 404-237-2326. Call today and you'll be reminded closer to time! What a great gift to give this holiday season!

 

It's a fun time together and the monies raised go to help those really in need. Can we count on you to help?

 

The Many Ways to GiveGen Gen 2011

 

You can submit your pledge to the Church in any one of the following four ways: (1) complete and sign a pledge card and mail it to the church, (2) call Cherie Akin, the Church's Interim Business Manager, at 404-237-8621 and give her your pledge over the phone, (3) send an e-mail to Cherie containing the amount of your pledge and stating whether you will be fulfilling your pledge in weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual payments, or (4) submit your pledge over the internet by using the form on our website.

NDBC Cherub Choir 

For Preschool Age Children

 

The Northside Kids Children's Ministry is excited to announce the formation of a Cherub Choir for preschool age children. Nicole Harbin and Amanda Gregg are meeting with children in the Fellowship Hall from 10:25-10:45 AM on Sunday mornings. The Cherub Choir will incorporate school age children to assist for special songs. We hope that the children will come ready to sing and learn every Sunday immediately following Church School with Mr. JB. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nicole Harbin at nicoleharbin@yahoo.com or 770-844-5797.

Church Week 

 

SUNDAY, January 2, 2011

  9:30 AM - Church School

11:00 AM - Morning Worship

TUESDAY, January 4, 2011

10:00 AM - Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY, January 5, 2011

10:00 AM - Preschool Chapel

  7:00 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Accessing Member Information and the Calendar on the Church Website

 

Five (5) easy steps:

 

1.  Go to www.northsidedrive.org

 

2.  Click on:  RESOURCES and MEMBER LOGIN in the left side bar.

 

3.  A new "Access ACS" page will appear.  All new users must register by clicking on "Get your user name and password."

 

4.  Enter last name, first name, and email address (it is IMPORTANT that you enter the email address that is in Northside Drive's database . . . other email addresses will not be accepted).

 

5.  Your user name and password will be promptly emailed to you.  You are now ready to login to the "Access ACS" database.  Once you've entered your user name and password, you will be prompted to create your own personalized password.

 

If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the following church staff for help.

 

Questions regarding information in the church database or church calendar events? Contact Renee Gamache at 404-237-8621, ext. 101, or email renee@northsidedrive.org.

Volume 2 - Issue 52
 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
The church and Preschool offices will be closed for the New Year Holiday, Thursday & Friday, December 30 & 31.
HIGHLIGHTS
Triple E
NDBC Book Club
Young Adult Winter Retreat
MOTH
Souper Bowl Sunday
Church Week
Northside Notes Archives
Birthdays
 
CHURCH FAMILY CONCERNS
Mary Dutton
Don DaLee

PASTOR'S

CHURCH GROWTH

TIP OF THE WEEK 
Bring a neighbor to the next "all church eatin', meetin' and fellowship time."

NORTHSIDE YOGA Yoga logo

YOGA meets on Wednesdays at 6 PM in Room #202, with registered Yoga Teacher, Amanda Gregg. Bring a mat, water, and the $10 fee. To make a reservation for Wednesday's class, email mandayoga@gmail.com or for more information, visit www.northsidedrive.org.

 

"TNT"

TNT 

Thursday Nights Together

People of all ages from NDBC meet at 7 PM every Thursday night for dinner.

Contact
or 
for details.

ROMEOS
(Retired Older Men
Eating Out) 
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11:30 AM-1 PM. A time to visit with friends, tell stories and eat good food (bring your lunch money)!

Piccadilly Cafeteria 
 1715 Howell Mill Rd
CHAT ON THE CHATT 

WHO: Northside Drive Baptist Church YOUTH MINISTRY

 

WHEN: Second Tuesday of EACH Month from 6:30-8:30PM

 

WHAT: Chat on the Chatt - for a time of relaxation and fellowship.

 

WHERE: Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee (Walton Coffee House) @ 6640 Akers Mill Road SE Atlanta, GA 30339

 

DIRECTIONS: Contact Rev. Eric Cain at 404.237.8621, ex. 102 or eric@northsidedrive.org for more information.

 

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UNPLUGGED EVENTS

NDBC 2030
Young adult Unplugged evenings. These are casual dinners at our homes where Mike will bring the main course and everyone else brings a side item. They are on Friday nights once a month at 7 PM.


March 4

If you are interested in attending an Unplugged event contact Zach Bay for more details.

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YOUNG ADULTS: SMALL GROUP SUNDAYS

 DTBD
  Dream.Think.Be.Do is our young adult small group that meets to discuss theology and faith through a multimedia curriculum. We meet once a month at 7 PM in the Undercroft & Recreation area of the church on Sunday nights.

 

"BE"

February 20, 2011

"Creativity"

March 20, 2011

"Mystery"

 

"DO"

April 17, 2011

"Incarnation"

May 15, 2011

"Compassion"

 

 Email Mike Gregg at  to sign up.

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SYD'S SYNOPSIS
 Do you receive the Sunday email update from Syd Janney?  Want to receive a Sunday morning church email update on Sunday afternoons?  Syd Janney's Synopsis is a beautiful description of the "special experience of Church School and Worship at NDBC."  To receive it, notify the church office (404-237-8621).

THE PAPERLESS PINNACLE

The Pinnacle is emailed as an attachment to the congregation and is available on the church website at www.northsidedrive.org.


If you would prefer not to receive the Pinnacle by U.S. mail, please call 404-237-8621 or email us at info@northsidedrive.org to let us know.

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The youth café, UNDERGROUNDS, will be open for a light breakfast at 9:30AM each Sunday.  Youth Church School will meet in the newly renovated youth space and will begin at 9:45AM.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Chelsea Clarke - 1

Len Shelton - 2

Barbara Schroeder - 2

Dene Maltbie - 3

Jon Bell - 4

John Davis - 6

Katherine Bryson - 6

Bev Hall - 7

Ruth Kramedjian - 7

Joyce Wilson - 7

William High - 7

Pam Wamberg - 9

Don Janney - 9

Cynthia Tunon - 9

John Buice - 11

Charlton Roberts - 14

Jeanne Hill - 16

Jane Jerden - 16

Anne Ledbetter - 16

Vanita Morgan - 17

Donna McLarty - 17

Zach Bay - 17

Gene Bridges - 19

Harry Mathis - 22

Gail Hermance - 22

Nancy Hall - 23

Mary Williams - 24

Clara Harbin - 24

Stephanie Jones - 25

Will Egan - 25

Jackson Singleton - 25

Michael Hermance - 26

Lanier Meeks - 28

Betty Almeida - 29

Karen Perry - 29

Riley Isakson - 31

stained glass book


THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS BOOK

A copy of the book is in the Narthex for previewing and the cost is only $30. To get your copy, call us at 404-237-8621 or email the church.

wifi

Wi-Fi is now available in the Educational building as well as the Fellowship Hall and Youth Area. 
  
The network is:
ndbcwireless
The password is:
northsidedrive.

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