A New Season

Let’s cut to the chase: there is a lot of this coming up the next few weeks.
So let us take a moment and touch on some of the highlights:

Lunch n’ Learn: The History of Israel & Palestine
The conflict between Israel and Gaza continues to be in the news but the full history of the conflict is rarely discussed in detail.  Come and learn about how this conflict devolved, the major players, and the key issues.
Lunch will be provided. Talk will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel afterward.

• Part 1: 70 CE to 1987
  Sunday September 15, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. in the Lounge
  
  
• Part 2: 1987 to Today
  Sunday September 22, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. in the Lounge

Troy-area Interfaith Group: International Day of Peace
Building Harmony to Create Peace
Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Congregation Shir Tikvah
Join together with our interfaith partners for a night of singing and discussion about harmony and how building harmony in our community can create peace.


Northminster’s Homecoming Potluck Picnic.
Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in the Pavilion, weather permitting.
It is time to christen our new pavilion with a Homecoming Potluck Picnic.  We will gather in the front yard after worship to in fellowship to celebrate the harvest season when we take time to remember where we came from and the communities that shaped us.
Haven’t visited in a while?  Now is a great time to stop on by!
Haven’t seen someone in a while?  Now is a great time to invite them to come!
Bring a dish to share.

In addition to these events, there are a couple of things that you will be hearing more about in the coming weeks.

1. The Session has been working on a plan to restructure our committees and when they meet.  Before we finalize these plans, we would like to present them to the congregation and the committees for feedback and input.
   The first of these discussions is set for Sunday October 6, 2024 at 12:30.
   
   
2. The Session has also approved a motion to continue conversations with the Congregational Church of Birmingham, UCC about their congregation moving into our building as they figure out what to do with their building situation.
   We hope to hear back from them by the end of the week if they would like to officially enter into negotiations with us.  When we have more information, we will be sharing it with the Northminster congregation for comments, and feedback.

As you can see, a lot is happening at Northminster at the moment.
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Blessings,
Pastor Chris