NORTHSIDE NOTES - February 8, 2012 |
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February is Women in Ministry Month
2012 Martha Stearns Marshall Preacher
Rev. Laura Foushee, Associate Coordinator of CBF/GA
February 12, 2012 in Morning Worship
 Laura (Wheeler) Foushee is originally from Raleigh, NC and a graduate of N.C. State University with a degree in business management. Upon graduation, she worked a one-year internship at PASSPORT, Inc. student ministries in Birmingham, and then moved to Atlanta to begin a Master of Divinity degree at McAfee School of Theology. While at McAfee, Laura became a member of Northside Drive Baptist Church, served as an intern, and was ordained in October 2009. She graduated from seminary in 2010, and is now the Associate Coordinator for CBF/GA. Laura recently married Carson Foushee on June 4, and they are enjoying their new home in Macon.
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Pastoral Reflections
By James Lamkin "Peacock, Alberson, and Dutton" On the corner of my desk, a time capsule sits. Ten years ago, on the way to our church's 50th anniversary, we recorded some of our earliest stories by some of our earliest storytellers. Cathy Wooten and Lewis Baumstark got it done. The video tapes have now been transferred to DVD's and they sit on the corner of my desk. Not only are these a time capsule, they are a time machine. As I sit and watch I am transported. Lois Peacock is there, right there, standing straight and tall in Fellowship Hall. With the comedic timing and dead-pan delivery of George Burns, she tells the tales of a school teacher in rural Georgia "back in the day." There's the time she was almost fired because she wore pants while riding a horse. There was the time when she couldn't get home for Christmas. Everything had iced over; and the only way out of town was in a truck. However, it was forbidden for a single woman to ride in a truck cab with a man. So she chained a sled to the bumper and off she went, suitcase it tow. Next, there is Fisher and Marjorie Alberson in their apartment at St. Anne's Terrace. They told stories of "NDBC...The Early Years." Fisher chuckles and rattles on about the infamous "trip to Canada for the World Baptist Youth Conference." He drove his brand new car, a Cadillac, I believe, and pulled a fully loaded trailer of supplies. A ton of bottled Coca-Cola's had been donated for this cross-country Corps of Discovery; and no Coke was left behind. What they brought back were stories of burned-up transmissions, dented trunk-lids, unavailable suitcases, Fisher's wearing the same clothes day-after-day, and...a good time being had by all. Marjorie's recollections were less comical. She spoke of troubles during the church's adolescence, as well as her efforts at being a bridge over troubled waters. Then, there is Mary Dutton holding court! She speaks of her early days as one of Georgia's first female CEO's. She has charts and graphs and newspaper clippings around the lectern that warn of Georgia's impending water shortage. With force and poise she tells of elbowing her way through a man's world. When no one else would do it, she dispatched a drilling rig to Americus, GA, to dig a water well for Clarence Jordan's Koinonia Farms. This visionary, inter-racial Christian community was boycotted and persecuted by many---but not by Mary. "They needed water and I could help," she told me. In addition to these storytellers, the panning camera catches a vibrant Julian Turner at the Gospel Piano; and nearby is a young Jonathan Schroeder holding his two year old daughter, little Maria Christina, in his arms. Maybe a few movies will be made this year as we turn 60 in September. Maybe a decade down the line, folk will look back and remember us as we were in 2012. By then, more of us will have crossed The River, like Fisher and Marjorie and Lois; and the rest of us will be waiting our turn. But regardless of which side of Jordan's stormy banks we will stand in 2022, you and I have shared a common journey, a common kinship. We were loved by God and Northside Drive Baptist Church; and that's good enough for me. |
Roses are red, violets are blue,
We're looking forward to dancing with you
Please save the date:
Northside Drive Baptist Preschool
Sweetheart Dance
Friday, February 10, 2012
12:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall
Moms bring your sons & Dads bring your daughters. |
You are cordially invited to the annual
Valentine Luncheon
Honoring
NDBC Retired Members
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
12 o'clock noon
Fellowship Hall
RSVP:
Barbara Atchley
770-436-0709
atchley45@charter.net |
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Praying the Psalms*
By Rev. James Lamkin
*The congregation is invited to read A-Psalm-A-Day during 2012.
A-Psalm-A-Day Upcoming Schedule:
February 8-Psalm 104
February 9-Psalm 105
February 10-Psalm 106
February 11-Psalm 107
February 12-Psalm 108
February 13-Psalm 109
February 14-Psalm 110
February 15-Psalm 111 |
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The Georgia Boy Choir Concert and Festival
Ramsey, Nancy and Dee Davis
Invite All Northside Drivers
to
The Georgia Boy Choir Concert and Festival
Saturday, February 18, 2012
7-930 PM
at
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
Ramsey Davis will be one of the,
"hundreds and hundreds of boys singing."
More information can be found on FaceBook and http://www.gaboychoirfestival.com
Tickets are $15 |
Parent, Child & Church Dedication
Sunday, February 19, 2012
There will be a parent, child, and church dedication for Jordan Michael (Jay) Mudd and his parents, Joshua & Graham Mudd, during the 11AM worship service. |
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Come help us celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season on February 19, the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, for a Mardi Gras Luncheon. The menu includes jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, seafood chowder, salad, and bread pudding. $7 for individuals, with a $25 cap for families. To make a reservation for the meal call the church office @ 404-237-8621, email your reservation to info@northsidedrive.org, or on the web by Thursday, February 16. |
The Worship of God
on
Lenten Wednesdays
February 22-March 28
6:45-7:30 PM, in the Chapel
Tune My Heart to Sing...
February 22, Ash Wednesday - Songs of Confession (Psalm 51)
Homily by James Lamkin; Jeff Harbin, piano
February 29 - Songs of Grace (Psalm 25)
Homily by James Lamkin; Kurt Thomas, guitar & Jeff Harbin, piano
March 7 - Songs of Lament (Psalm 22)
Homily by James Lamkin; Greg Colsen, piano
March 14 - Songs of Praise (Psalm 8)
Homily by Zach Bay; Julian Turner, piano
March 21 - Songs of God's Strength in Times of Trouble (Psalm 121)
Homily by James Lamkin; Kurt Thomas, guitar & Jeff Harbin, piano
March 28 - Songs of God's Sovereignty (Psalm 99)
Homily by Zach Bay; Greg Colsen, piano |
Palestine and the Legacy of
Dr. King and Mandela
February 23, 2012
12 Noon lunch & 12:30 PM presentation
at
The Ellis Room of Richard's Center Refectory
Columbia Theological Seminary
(701 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030)
RSVP to fabu-akel@peachtreepres.org by February 20.
Cost: $6.50 for lunch
Speaker: Omar Barghouti
An independent Palestinian commentator and
human rights advocate. -- Jim Barksdale
Rev. Fabu-Akel of Peachtree Presbyterian Church
and Friends of Sabeel, the North American Voice
of Palestinian Christians |
Save-the-Date
February 26, 2012
At 3 PM in the Chapel
NDBC will ordain Zachary Bay to the Gospel Ministry after the morning worship service on Sunday, February 26, at 3 PM in the Chapel. There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the ordination. All are welcome! |
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Deacon Spotlight
Virginia Gilbert is married to JB Gilbert. They also have a grown son, James Gilbert. Virginia has been a member of NDBC since 1984.
Virginia's Deacon Families are:
Allen & Conda Abbott
Ted Clyatt
John & Ginger Cooper
(Chance & Paxton Cooper)
Tim & Jada Getsay
(Emily Getsay)
Mike & Amanda Gregg
(Annaleigh Gregg)
Stella Herndon
Amy Hurst
(Calvin & Charlotte Dalke)
John & Susan Isakson
(Jack & Riley Isakson, Charley & Janie Joyner)
Beth Laxton
Howard & Joyce Raley
Laura Seay
Don & Beth Singleton
(Caroline & Jackson Singleton)
Dick & Wilma Underwood
Tim & Pam Whiffen
(Lauren & Paige Whiffen) |
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty [REVISED]
Religious Liberty & Church-State Separation
A Workshop with J. Brent Walker of the BJC
March 10 and 11, 2012
Northside Drive Baptist Church will host a weekend workshop with J. Brent Walker, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC) for Religious Liberty. The primary focus of the weekend will be the Baptist heritage of religious liberty and issues surrounding church-state separation. The cost is $5 per person for the lunch on Saturday payable to the church office with BJC in the memo line. For further information contact David Cook at cook@ahclaw.com or 678-637-7196.
Saturday (3/10), 11:30 AM
Religious Liberty and the Practice of Law
Luncheon followed by an educational presentation by Brent Walker. The luncheon will focus on First Amendment legal issues and will be directed to attorneys or others who work closely with the law or politics. A light lunch will be provided for a small fee or included in the price.
Saturday (3/10), 5-7 PM
Gathering at an NDBC the home of Jo & Hal Meeks, with hors d'oeuvres and a short presentation by Brent Walker.
Sunday (3/11) Religious Liberty Emphasis Sunday
Church School at 9:30 AM, Worship at 11 AM
Brent Walker will be presenting Religious Liberty and the Separation of Church and State to the combined Church School classes and will be the guest preacher in morning worship. |
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March Music Events @ Northside Drive
March 4
Music on the Hill ....................................... @ 3 PM
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 - Chopin
Polonaise Brillante - Chopin
7 Variations on "Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen"
from Mozart's Die Zauberflote - Beethoven
with Charae Krueger, cello & Robert Henry, piano
The Choral Guild of Atlanta ........................ @ 4 PM
"In Paradisum"
Requiem in C minor - Cherubini
Requiem - Faure
March 24
Collegium Vocale Spring Concert ............... @ 8 PM
pre-concert lecture @ 7:30 PM
Mass in E flat Major - Amy Beach
March 25
Music on the Hill ....................................... @ 3 PM
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 - Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor - Arnesky
with Helen Kim, violin; Charae Kruger, cello; Robert Henry, piano |
 Young Adult Calendar
FREBRUARY 2012
17th - Unplugged, 7 PM, Pappasito's Cantina
19th - Mardi Gras Luncheon, Noon, Fellowship Hall
19th - Young Adult Small Group, 6:30 PM, Undercroft
22nd - Ash Wednesday Service, 6:45 PM, Chapel |
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Upcoming Youth Events
February 10-12: Ski Retreat
We are going to Sugar Mountain again this year.
March 10-12: March Mission Madness
at St. Simon's Island, GA
Remember...we will need to leave before the typical school day ends. Please keep this in mind and make arrangements with your teachers!
For more information about a Youth event contact Zach Bay. |
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Church Week
SUNDAY, February 12, 2012
Youth Ski Retreat
9:30 AM - Church School
10:25 AM - Children's Choir
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
12:15 PM - Music & Worship MT Meet.
5:00 PM - Northside Drive Ringers
6:30 PM - Beginning Handbells
6:30 PM - Unblocking Class
TUESDAY, February 14, 2012
12:00 PM - Valentine Luncheon
WEDNESDAY, February 15, 2012
10:00 AM - Preschool Chapel
5:45 PM - Northside Yoga
6:00 PM - Music Together
6:45 PM - Wednesday Program
7:00 PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry
7:30 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, February 16, 2012
7:00 PM - TNT
FRIDAY, February 17, 2012
7:00 PM - Young Adult Unplugged
SATURDAY, February 18, 2012
7:00 PM - Georgia Boy Choir Concert & Festival |
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| CHURCH FAMILY CONCERNS
Mary Dutton
Don DaLee |
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PASTOR'S
CHURCH GROWTH
TIP OF THE WEEK
Bring a neighbor to the next "all church eatin', meetin' and fellowship time." |
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Janie Joyner - 1
William Adams - 2
Martha Looney - 2
Rhonda Harris - 4
Lindsay Cadaret - 4
Dalia Abreu - 5
Sarah McCrea - 6
Helen McIntyre - 8
Tommy Clyatt - 9
Tanner Stines - 9
Mary Dean - 10
JoAnna Miller - 11
Cindy Bell - 11
Mike Almeida - 13
Caty Denham - 14
Letty Denham - 14
Mary Ann Hickman - 14
Jeanne Hicks - 14
Harry Morgan - 20
Marshall Dewell - 20
Susan Dew - 21
Taylor Janney - 21
Gloria Smathers - 22
Dee Davis - 23
William Barksdale - 25
Brett Younger - 26
Stacy Denton - 28 |
| 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 |
NORTHSIDE YOGA 
Wednesdays at 6 PM on the 2nd floor (Room #202) with registered Yoga Teacher, Amanda Gregg. Bring a mat, water, and the $10 fee. To make a reservation for a Wednesday's class, email Amanda at mandayoga@gmail.com or for more information, visit www.northsidedrive.org. |
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"TNT"
Thursday Nights Together
People of all ages from NDBC meet at 7 PM every Thursday night for dinner.
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YOUNG ADULT
UNPLUGGED EVENTS
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.
If you are interested in attending an Unplugged event contact Zach Bay for more details.
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Wednesday Nights!
The cost: $40 PER CHILD for the whole 10 weeks. Usual cost is $157.
The place: Music Together is on the first floor down from the Preschool hallway near the handicap accessible door (Rm 109).
The days: Wednesday's, Jan 11-Mar 14, @ 6 PM.
Please register ONLINE to confirm your space as soon as possible. |
Come join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning October 19, at 7 PM, in the church Parlor to knit or crochet a prayer shawl. If you are not sure how, no problem, there will be plenty of people to help you get started. This group is open to anyone who would like to join! For more information call Susan Harlan at 770-377-3869. |
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YOUTH
Encore! is a once a month youth event on either Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening. We focus this time on fellowship, discussion, and/or mission service.
Contact Zach Bay with questions. |
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YOUNG ADULTS: SMALL GROUP SUNDAYS
NOOMA is our young adult small group that meets to discuss theology and faith through a multimedia curriculum. We meet once a month at 6 PM for dinner off campus, then in the Undercroft of the church after dinner on Sunday nights.
to sign up.
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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. |
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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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NORTHSIDE NOTES
ARCHIVES
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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. |
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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