NORTHSIDE NOTES - January 9, 2013 |
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Pastoral Reflections
By James Lamkin
"A Return to Tedious Time"
Now that the shepherds have come and gone, now that the Wise Men have made their appearing and disappearing, and now that the ceramic crèche is back in the box for another year...it is time to get back to ordinary time.
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany are extraordinary. From waiting to satiating, the seasons are ripe for rigorous ritual and rhythm and songs and scriptures. These remind us that God has come among us...and remains so. "God moved into our neighborhood," as Eugene Peterson puts it.
Beautiful news. Bountiful news.
But now what? What is life like now that the extraordinary has become ordinary once again?
This is where the church steps in. The church...us...with our foibles and faux pas, takes up where the "Star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright," leaves off. We take up the glow.
Though the church of Jesus Christ can oft be dim and dimwitted, ready or not, Jesus said WE are the light of the world. Ready or not, we already are.
So, we glow.
History shows that the church's glowing is sometimes as sharp as a laser. Other times, we barely smolder. But throughout, we do our best to tend the quiet flame of faith.
For me, "the routine of ordinary" can be tedious. A step forward, then a step back, and then the day is over.
I love the Oscar Wilde quotation about his struggle with productivity: "I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again."
Every writer knows that kind of circular work. Sometimes life advances by leaps and bounds. Growth spurts. The wind blows. The kite rises. The sky's the limit. Other days bring doldrums and you stand with kite string in hand as limp as a wet noodle.
Timing is everything; but Father Time marches on...even if at just a slow stroll.
Again, this is where church steps in. We accompany one another. No one can be responsible for another's spirituality; but we can be in responsible relationship to one another as we tend our spirituality.
I said at my son's ordination the other day, "The pastor has the best seat in the house." And I meant it. The pastor gets to walk with church folk as they do the heroic work of tending their own lives: from the ICU to the IRS. The pastor watches generations of a family cope with their "hopes and fears of all the years." The pastor stands alongside persons as they stand in the baptistry, at the marriage altar, outside the hospital nursery window, and at the graveside.
Some of life is terrific. Much of life is tedious. But all of life is holy.
Honored, am I, to have the best seat in the house...the church house...as the new year dawns and as we of Northside Drive do both large and small tasks, as we love and work, and as we let our lights shine, as best we can, fueled by the abiding love of God.
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Genesis...The Rest of the Story
Led by Rev. Zachary Bay
Wednesdays, January 9-February 6, 2013
@ 6 PM in the Art & Soul Room
January 9: Here Comes the Dreamer...
(Chs. 37 & 41)
January 16: A Family Reunion
(Chs. 42-46)
January 23: <No Bible Study> Church-in-conference
January 30: The World Tilts On Its Axis
(Chs. 47-48)
February 6: The End of the Beginning
(Chs. 49-50) |
Artist in the Narthex
As a continued celebration of our 60th Anniversary over the next twelve months, we will be privileged to see the work of twelve visual artists from our congregation. We will have works by a wood turner, a painter, a quilter, a photographer, a weaver---all on a Sunday morning, before and after worship, in the Narthex. Look for the notices in the Pinnacle and the eNotes, and celebrate the visual arts at Northside Drive Baptist Church.
January 13 Paul Fletcher - wood turning
February 10 Marshall Dewell - quilting
March 17 Kendall Konenkamp - painting and drawing |
Ordination of Rhonda Harris
January 13, 2013
4 PM in the Chapel
Northside Drive Baptist Church will ordain Rhonda Harris to the Gospel Ministry on January 13, 2013, at 4 PM in the Chapel. There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the Ordination. All are welcome! |
Church Council*
The next Church Council meeting will be Monday, January 14, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall.
*The Church Council consists of the Moderator, Senior Pastor, Treasurer, and Church Clerk, the chairs of the Diaconate, the Finance, Personnel, and Nominating Committees, the Adult Education, Children's, Communications/Technology, Facilities Management, Grounds, Landscaping, Hospitality, Marketing, Membership Development, Memorial Gifts, Missions, Preschool Liaison, Worship/Music, and Youth Ministry Teams, and the Auxiliary Triple E. |
NDBC Book Club 
A book review of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak will be Tuesday, January 15, at 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Carolyn Mahaffey will be the facilitator and Nancy Hall-Shelton the hostess. Bring your lunch; dessert and beverages will be furnished. |
Vocation Workshop
What's Calling You Now? Workshop
Saturday, January 19, 10 AM-2:30 PM
Hospitality Suite at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
One's calling or vocation is not a one-time matter but a life-long journey with many points of transition. During this workshop, participants of all ages will have opportunities to explore our gifts and reflect on where our interests can meet the needs of the world. Facilitated by Elaine Nocks and former NDBC Pastoral Intern, Rev. Eric Cain with the Center for Vocational Reflection at Furman University. $18 includes lunch and book. Register at www.prumc.org under Events. For more information, contact Lindley Curtis at lindleyc@prumc.org or 404-240-8203. |
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Save the Date...January 27, 2013!
Souper Bowl Sunday
Join us in the Fellowship Hall after church for a wonderful selection of soups and chili!
We need you! To volunteer to cook a pot of chili or soup, bring brownies or cookies, or set up/clean up simply contact Mona Stines at mona.stines@att.net. To make sure you are on the team this year let me hear from you...more details to follow.
The Missions Ministry Team |
Deacon Profile
Patti Clark is a returning deacon and long-time member of NDBC. Originally from North Carolina, Patti and Jordan Clark joined in 1987 with 4 year old daughter Dorsett and 15 month old daughter Graham. The third daughter, Suzanne, was born into our church and precipitated the over-due dedication of the whole family in 1989. Patti and Jordan live in the Rivermeade neighborhood of Buckhead, Dorsett and husband Preston Davis live in Bessemer City, NC, Graham, husband Josh Mudd, and son Jay live in Smyrna and are part of our church and preschool. Suzanne Clark is now in graduate school in nursing in Birmingham and will be married at NDBC in June. Patti can go on and on about why she loves NDBC, but to put it in a nutshell...the people! She shares the congregation's appreciation of a theology that embraces the wide arms of God, the personal and communal journey of spiritual growth, and a love of traditional liturgy and music. She admires those in our church who give so much of themselves to serving others. She loves reading, book clubs, running (recently), her perfect dog Carly, UNC basketball, and welcoming friends and family into her home.
Her list of families include: Dan & Deborah Oakley; Jack & Joey Guynn; George & Amy Taylor; Julian Turner, Jr.; Ryan & Marsha King w/ Triston King; Linda Clark; Aline Cofield; Jonathan & Barbara Schroeder w/ Maria Schroeder; Mark & Melissa Bryson w/ Callie, Lindsey, Emily, and Katherine; Terrell Kilgore; Richard & Joyce Wilson; and Chelsea Clarke. |
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This Week's Tender Loving Prayer (TLP) List*
Raymond and Bernice Jones
Martha Looney
Dene Maltbie
Bedford Davis
Wade Davis
Julian Turner
Don DaLee
*The TLP is a Diaconate ministry. Each week's list contains the names of three NDBC senior adults, plus two or three others who are facing a difficult time. If you would like your name placed on our rotating TLP list, please give the church office a call. |
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2013 Pledge Season: The Art of Generosity
Submit YOUR pledge for the 2013 CHURCH BUDGET
through any of these ways:
> You can return your pledge card by "snail mail".
> You can pick up a pledge card at the door of the church office, fill it out on the spot, and leave it in the envelope on the Business Manager's (Rose Hidlay) door.
> You can pick up a pledge card in the Narthex, fill it out and drop it in the offering plate (or hand it to an usher).
> You can call the church office (404-237-8621), ask for Rose, and tell her your pledge (or even leave her a voice mail).
> You can e-mail your pledge to Rose at rose@northsidedrive.org.
> You can pledge via our website (www.northsidedrive.org) by clicking on the "Giving" link on our home page.
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UPDATE: As of January 2, 2013, we have had 97 pledges received for a total of $669,535.00. Our challenge budget is $779,602.00. |
A Word About Bad Weather and the Church
As a rule of thumb, we will not cancel worship services on Sunday morning except under the most extreme weather conditions. Members are urged to use their own good judgment as to whether they should attempt to make the trip. Should inclement winter weather cause the cancellation of a service, here is the plan:
1) The ministers and the moderator will make the decision.
2) The ministers and the moderator will notify the deacons.
3) The ministers will email all those on the church's email list, and place a notification on the church's voice mail (if electricity and phone service are available).
4) The deacons will call members who need to be notified, but do not have email. |
Church Week
SUNDAY, January 13, 2012
9:30 AM - Church School
10:50 AM - Children's Choir Practice
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
12:45 PM - Youth Lunch after Church
4:00 PM - Ordination of Rhonda Harris
5:00 PM - Northside Drive Ringers
6:30 PM - Handbell Ensemble
MONDAY, January 14, 2012
7:00 PM - Church Council
TUESDAY, January 15, 2012
10:00 AM - Staff Meeting
11:30 AM - ROMEOS
1:00 PM - Book Club
WEDNESDAY, January 16, 2012
10:30 AM - Pastor's Bible Study
6:00 PM - Genesis Bible Study
7:00 PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry
7:30 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, January 17, 2012
7:00 PM - TNT |
Celebrations!
The NDBC staff celebrates the anniversaries of two of our colleagues in the Month of January!
January 1 - Jeff Harbin, 4 years
January 15 - Zach Bay, 2 years
We are glad that Jeff and Zach are a part of our team.
Gratefully,
James Lamkin, Mike Gregg, Paul Fletcher, Rose Hidlay, Renee Gamache, Vanessa Johnson, and Richard Willingham |
Sympathy
The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the family of former NDBC member, Margaret Sewell, who died on January 3, 2013. |
Thank You!
Thanks to all of you at Northside Drive for blessing Alice with your love through flowers, comforting cards, visits and the beautiful shawl. But most of all we thank you for the many prayers.
~ Anne and Gene Ledbetter
Thank you for your prayers, thoughts, love, phone calls, and cards during my illness. It is a blessing to me to be a part of a church family where love abounds so freely. I hope each of you had a blessed Christmas, and I hope you have a joyful new year!
~ Julian Turner |
Sanctuary Flowers
Would you like to participate in beautifying our Sanctuary for 2013? Now is the time to sign up. The price is $100 or you can share the cost with someone. If you are interested please call Nancy F. Davis at 404-252-9154. |
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MLK HOLIDAY
The Church
& Preschool offices
will be closed
in observance of
Martin Luther King Day
on Monday,
January 21, 20123. |
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CHURCH-IN-CONFERENCE
Wednesday
January 23, 7 PM
in the Fellowship Hall |
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBER[S]
Jose Molina
& Antonette Tucker
Joined: November 18, 2012
Ray & Dixie McClure
Joined: December 9, 2012
Greg Colson
Joined: December 30, 2012 |
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JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Chelsea Clarke - 1
Len Shelton - 2
Barbara Schroeder - 2
Dene Maltbie - 3
Jon Bell - 4
Katherine Bryson - 6
John Davis - 6
Bev Hall - 7
William High - 7
Joyce Wilson - 7
Ruth Kramedjian - 7
Don Janney - 9
Pam Wamberg - 9
Charlton Roberts - 14
Sebastian Almeida - 15
Jeanne Hill - 16
Jane Jerden - 16
Anne Ledbetter - 16
Fabio Molina - 16
Zach Bay - 17
Donna McLarty - 17
Vanita Morgan - 17
Annie Tucker - 19
Gene Bridges - 19
Gail Hermance - 22
Harry Mathis - 22
Luke Fletcher - 22
Nancy Hall - 23
Clara Harbin - 24
Will Egan - 25
Jackson Singleton - 25
Stephanie Jones - 25
Michael Hermance - 26
Lanier Meeks - 28
Betty Almeida - 29
Karen Perry - 29
Riley Isakson - 31 |
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(Retired Older Men
Eating Out)
Every third 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
Every 3rd Tuesday |
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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: SMALL GROUP SUNDAYS
The young adult small group reads a book each month on various faith-related issues. We meet on the third Sunday of the month at 6:30 PM for discussion and then go off campus for dinner together. The small group meets in the Undercroft.
to sign up.
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UPDATE: Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM, in Room #207, the 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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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
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YOUTH LUNCH AFTER CHURCH
The NDBC Youth meet every 2nd Sunday after church to have lunch together. For more information contact Zach Bay at zach@northsidedrive.org.
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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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The youth café, UNDERGROUNDS, will be open for a light breakfast at 9:30 AM each Sunday. Youth Church School will meet in the newly renovated youth space and will begin at 9:45 AM. |
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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. |
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NORTHSIDE NOTES
ARCHIVES
Did you miss an issue of our Northside Notes?
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THE PAPERLESS PINNACLE
The Pinnacle is emailed as a link 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. |
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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