NORTHSIDE NOTES: October 14, 2015
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| Missions Corner
Northside Drive Baptist Church Donates to
South Carolina Flood Relief
Communities across South Carolina are dealing with the destruction brought by the recent storms. With a death toll of 14 and nearly $1 billion of damage across the state, families and businesses are facing a long process of recovery. "The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship South Carolina disaster response plan is to bring financial, material, and human resources to churches so that they can help their neighbors in the immediate aftermath of the floods," said Jay Kieve, CBFSC Coordinator.
CBF South Carolina is working with several churches in Columbia and Charleston as they seek to address the needs of their flood ravaged communities. CBFSC has provided support and is reaching out to churches including Providence Baptist Church in Charleston assisting families affected by the flooding in a community with which they have partnered for 15 years. Kathwood Baptist Church in Columbia plans to expand their existing day-care ministry to allow impacted families to have a safe place for their children as they deal with flood-damaged homes. Emmanuel Baptist Church in Columbia is assessing the long-term needs of the surrounding community and a low-income community as they seek to meet immediate needs as quickly as possible.
CBF has contributed an initial $5,000 to the relief efforts and is encouraging Cooperative Baptists and friends to support the Fellowship's response in South Carolina. Through our Missions Budget, Northside Drive has responded to that request by sending $1,000 to aid in recovery.
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Thank you from two Mission Partners
Laura (Wheeler) and Carson Foushee, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Partner-Funded Field Personnel serving for three years in Kanazawa, Japan: "We send our thanks for the gift to our ministry. Your support means so much to us and we are thankful for your ongoing partnership as we serve with two congregations in Japan building relationships and helping them find their place within the Christian community." Learn more about their ministry at fousheesinjapan.com.
Agape Center, Bolton Rd., Atlanta: "We appreciate the donation from Northside Drive Baptist Church. Your support helps Agape continue to provide youth development, education, and family services for 220 kids and 35 seniors each day. This summer Agape expended the reading readiness programming for Camp Jumpstart. For six weeks 35 rising first and second graders met with Agape staff and volunteers every Monday and Wednesday for two hours each day for reading and vocabulary skills practice. The students then transitioned into the two-week, full-day academic Agape program to emerge from the summer ready to succeed. Thank you for supporting this important program." Learn more about Agape and ways you can volunteer at agapeatlanta.org.
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Musical Musings  by Rev. Len Willingham
End of Summer Sanctuary Choir Retreat
The Sanctuary Choir Retreat, that took place on August 29, was a success. Although it was short notice for the choir, we had a positive turnout of 17 choir members to read through the music for the fall and to preview music for Advent and Christmas. It was good to have a chance to get together and revisit old friendships and to meet new choir members that I did not know. We sang, we laughed, we told stories on one another, we broke bread together, and had a very good time together. The Choir Retreat was a good time to come together as a group, while making music together. We are off to a good start and we would welcome any who like to sing to come join us on Thursday nights in the choir room from 7:15-8:45 PM. I am pleased to announce that Mr. Jeff McConnaughey will be playing the organ for us through the months of October and November, as well as the Sunday before Christmas and Christmas Eve. I am glad to be back at Northside Drive leading the music ministry during this interim period. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the church during this important transition period. Soli Deo Gloria! |
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2015 Habitat Build
October 10-November 21
Day 2...Oct 17
(4 volunteers)
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Day 3 & 4...Oct 24 & 31
not workdays for NDBC
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Day 5...Nov 7
(4 volunteers)
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Day 6...Nov 14
(4 volunteers)
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Day 7...Nov 21
Dedication Day (4 volunteers)
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| Church Council*
The next Church Council meeting will be Monday, October 19, at 7 PM, in the Art & Soul Classroom, #202.
*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, Weekday Preschool, Worship & Music, and Youth Ministry Teams, and the Auxiliary Triple E.
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 NDBC Book Club October 21, from 1-2:30 PM
in the Fellowship Hall
A book review of A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson will be Wednesday, October 21, at 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Eunice Glover will be the facilitator and Jane Lamkin the hostess. Bring your lunch; dessert and beverages will be furnished.
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 Ordination of Alyssa Aldape Saturday, October 24, 2015
@ 4 PM in the Chapel
Northside Drive Baptist Church will ordain Alyssa Aldape to the Gospel Ministry on Saturday, October 24, at 4 PM in the Chapel. There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the ordination. All are welcome!
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| Trunk-or-Treat
Sunday, October 25, 2015
5-6:30 PM in the church parking lot
Get ready for costumes, candy, and carnival games at Trunk-or-Treat! This year, we'll need your help with spooky bounce houses, bean bag toss, disk drop, and much more! We're collecting extra candy now until Sunday, October 18, to insure we have plenty for our little ladybugs and Buzz Lightyears. Invite your kids, your neighbors' kids, and of course all grandchildren.
Set-up will start at 3:30 PM. We will serve freshly grilled hot dogs and chips for $2. Childcare will be provided for children of volunteers. Bring your festive car trunks filled with candy and put on your smiling faces! If it rains, we will have food, fun, and games in the Fellowship Hall. Let's work together to make Trunk-or-Treat a fun, community-wide event for all ages! Contact Sarah Milligan for volunteer sign-ups at sarahwolffmilligan@gmail.com.
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| Church-in-conference
NDBC Business Meeting
Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 6:45 PM
As required by the NDBC bylaws, the Church's annual meeting will be held at the next Church-in-conference, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, beginning at 6:45 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The meeting provides an opportunity for you to receive updates on the works of the Church's ministry teams and committees. Please come to learn more about our activities!
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The following will be remembered during the worship service on Sunday, November 1. 
Northside Drive Church Members
Betty Almeida Flora Carswell (staff)
Bedford Davis Edwin Gregg
Bernice Jones Raymond Jones
Virginia Schwatel Elaine Smith
If you know of a church member, or staff member, that has died since All Saints Day 2014, please notify the church office by emailing renee@northsidedrive.org or calling 404-237-8621, by Wednesday, October 28.
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Choral Guild of Atlanta
Rutter's Most Popular Sacred and Secular Anthems
Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 4 PM in the Sanctuary
Contact George Taylor for more information.
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 Thursday Night Study Group
"Romans: The Letter that Changed Christian History"
by Mary Lester
October 8, 15, 22; Art & Soul @ 6 PM
Phoebe, a deacon from the Cenchrea church, trudged up the streets of Rome, looking for the house of the well-known Christian leaders Priscilla and Aquila. She had agreed to deliver a letter to the church in Rome on Paul's behalf while there on business. After nearly an 800-mile journey from Corinth, Greece, Phoebe had arrived in the mighty seat of the Roman Empire holding nothing less than what would become one of the mightiest books of the canon.
What was so urgent that Paul needed to write to the Christians in Rome? On the one hand, Paul was laying the groundwork for his upcoming visit as well as preparing his readers for future requests to help in his church-planting efforts. After leaving Corinth, Paul planned to travel east to Jerusalem and then reverse course and head west to Spain. On the way to Spain, he would stop in Rome to meet the Christians there and seek their help for the Spanish mission.
This was not the only reason, however. If Paul simply wanted to send greetings and alert the Roman church that he would like their help in future missions efforts, he didn't need to compose such a magnum opus. Why did he do it? What was the purpose of this massive theological treatise? Why did he choose this letter to explain his theology more fully than he did anywhere else? What does this theological book have to say to us today? These are the ultimate questions of Romans, written by the Apostle to the Gentiles in the greatest Gentile city of the day. Join us in a study of this life-altering work from Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.
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Church Week
SUNDAY, October 18
9:30 AM - Church School
10:25 AM - Children's Choirs Rehearsals
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
12:15 PM - Northside Kids: Family Lunch after Church
12:15 PM - Young Adult: At the Table
5:00 PM - Northside Drive Ringers
MONDAY, October 19
7:00 PM - Church Council
TUESDAY, October 20
10:00 AM - Staff Meeting
12:00 PM - ROMEOS
WEDNESDAY, October 21
10:30 AM - Pastor's Bible Study
10:30 AM - Weekday Preschool Ministry Team Meeting
THURSDAY, October 22
6:00 PM - Thursday Study Group
7:15 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
SATURDAY, October 24
4:00 PM - Ordination of Alyssa Aldape
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 NOVEMBER 1, 2015
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THIS SUNDAY'S
LECTIONARY TEXT
October 18, 2015
Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
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This Week's
TENDER LOVING
PRAYER
(TLP List)
The TLP is a Diaconate ministry. Each week's list contains the rotating names of three or four NDBC senior adults.
Louise Davis
Nancy F. Davis
Mary Dutton
If you would like your name placed on our rotating TLP list, please give the church office a call.
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OCTOBER
BIRTHDAYS
Bess Goodhead - 2
Jennifer D'Mato - 2
Eleanor Chandler - 2
Dick Underwood - 3
Jim Hermance - 3
LaDonna Foxworth - 3
Larry Prince - 4
Camden Janney - 4
Andrew Wamberg - 5
Qingsong Wen - 5
Mona Stines - 6
Addie Cook - 7
Geneva Hall-Shelton - 9
Carolyn Herndon - 10
Lindsey Bryson - 10
Louise Davis - 13
Mike Fletcher - 14
Barbara Atchley - 14
Joe Schneider - 15
Billie Davis - 15
Helen White - 15
Stuart Meeks - 15
Susan Harlan - 16
Dianne DaLee - 17
Sloane Mudd - 17
Bruce Dick - 19
Janna Chandler - 20
Nelle Holbrook - 21
Miriam Wright - 21
Elizabeth Granger - 23
Triston King - 24
Cassandra McAllister - 25
Mike Egan - 28
Hartwell Dew - 28
Christopher Davis - 31
Jordan Davis - 31
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| ROMEOS
(Retired Older Men
Eating Out)
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12 PM-1 PM (bring your lunch money)!
Piccadilly Cafeteria
1715 Howell Mill Rd
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PASTOR'S WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
We meet weekly at 10:30 AM, in the church's Conference Room. We study the texts selected in the Revised Common Lectionary for the next Sunday. Large print editions are available each week and for the upcoming Sunday. Discussion is deep and wide and lively. All are invited. |
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Led by Susan Harlan
Every 1st & 3rd
Thursday
@ 7 PM in the Parlor
For more information call Susan Harlan at 770-377-3869.
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CHILDREN'S CHOIRS REHEARSALS
The Cherub ChoirChildren ages 2 through Kindergarten Directed by Ms. Amanda Sunday mornings from 10:25-10:50 AM in the Room 103 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Celestial ChoirChildren in grades 1-5 Directed by Ms. Mary Lou Sunday mornings from 10:25-10:50 AM in Room 116 |
AT THE TABLE
Off Campus After Worship
(Meeting at restaurants,
at the church and
in participants' homes.)
Don't want to get up before 9 AM? Join this class of young singles and couples in their 20s and 30s to nosh on the Word in an informal setting at a local restaurant. They will gather around the table during lunch after the worship service every Sunday. This class will examine the lectionary texts, deconstruct the sermon of the day, and fellowship together with food and drink.
Teachers: Andrew Hardin and Brian Knight |
YOUTH ENCORE!
LUNCH AFTER
CHURCH
The NDBC Youth meet every 2nd Sunday after church to have lunch together. For more information contact
the church office at info@northsidedrive.org.
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NORTHSIDE DRIVE RINGERS
Each Sunday @ 5 PM
Balcony Handbell Room
The Northside Drive Ringers is Northside Drive's adult Handbell ensemble, ringing three octaves of Schulmerich Handbells. The Handbells play in Sunday morning worship several times throughout the year. All are invited to join, but basic music reading skills are required. |
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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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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 call404-237-8621 or email us
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