A Fair Few Fall Business Items

With the leaves finally starting to turn colors and the air having a chilly nip in the air, it is finally starting to feel like fall. I admittedly jumped the gun on fall when we had a cold snap back in August. I brought out my sweaters and started brewing my favorite cinnamon spice tea. But after a few chilly weeks, it returned to the heat of summer throughout September. Now that we are entering into the middle of October and Halloween is right around the corner, it good and truly feels like fall.

But with fall comes a plethora of things here at Northminster. It is Stewardship Season, Budgeting Season, and Nominations Season. And we need to get this business done before the beginning of Advent.

So, to keep us in line, I thought I would share with you all some dates to keep in mind:
 
Stewardship Sunday
Oct 26 in Worship – Please bring your pledge cards

The question we are asking you to consider this season is, “What will be more vibrant and fruitful with little more time, energy, or resources?” If you want to read my full stewardship letter, CLICK HERE.

If you want to print your own pledge card, CLICK HERE. Pre-printed pledge cards will be made available on Sundays for you to use. A 2026 preliminary budget will be made available shortly.

Congregational Meeting: Final Round of Choosing a Focus
Oct 26 after Worship – In Person and on Zoom

This fall, we have gathered in a series of Town Hall meetings to hear a presentation about the work of Session in helping this congregation choose a ministry focus.  CLICK HERE to access that presentation.
This is the final step in that process: to gather as a congregation to hear the top two choices of the town hall meetings, discuss the merits and drawback of the two ministry focus topics, and then vote upon one to become our official ministry focus for the following years.  Non-members can be given voice in the meeting and discussion, but only active members can officially vote.

Memorial Service for David Lundquist
Nov 2 at 3 p.m.

Memorial Service for MaryEllen VanCanneyt
Nov 9 at 2 p.m.

Congregational Meeting: Electing Elders and Deacons
Nov 16 after worship. In Person and on Zoom.

The Season of Nominations has begun.  This Congregational meeting is our annually scheduled meeting of the congregation to hear the report from Nominations and elect the next round of Elders and Deacons.

Memorial Service for Rod Griffard
Nov 16 at 2 p.m. – In Person and Live Streamed on YouTube

Hanging of the Greens
Joint Northminster/CCB Service to prepare for Advent
10 a.m. – In Person and Live Streamed on YouTube

Advent is a time of preparations. A Hanging of the Greens Worship Service is a service to prepare ourselves and our space for the season of preparations.  After worship, Northminster and CCB will work together in teams to decorate the building for Advent.  Projects will be made available for people with limited mobility.
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Blessings,
Pastor Chris