7/26 Annnouncements

Our thanks go to Coe-Brown Academy for allowing us to worship in this beautiful place. This is land that the school owns and uses for its educational purposes and we are glad that they share it so willingly with us.



Thanks to all who have made this worship service possible. Our musicians are: Jo Chase, Kathy Conway and Thomas Masison. The Deacons have carried down chairs, helped to set up the worship space, welcomed you and done just about everything else to make this an effective worship service.



Gayle Murphy will be on vacation the next two weeks as her son gets married! Next week, Rev. John Schroeder will be our worship leader and preacher. On August 9, Neil English will be our lay preacher and worship leader. The Deacons will be on call for any emergencies and will check the phone daily. Please contact Jo Chase at 942.8940 or 545.4195 if there is an emergency and they will make sure you get the pastoral care you need.



This month The Missions Committee is asking the congregation to please contribute to the Cocheco Valley Humane Society during the month. All animal shelters are “bursting at the seams” with so many animals to care for at this time of economic upheaval. No longer is it just the stray animals being brought in but the beloved pets of owners who can no longer care for them. Thank you for your support and concern for these animals. “Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.” ~Author unknown. (Please note: when making checks to support Mission giving, make them payable to NCC, with Mission in the Memo section, so that the funds can be properly tracked and then allocated to that Mission.)



Our children are tending a garden in summer Sunday School. We still need adults and youth to help our children. There will be a sign-up outside of Fellowship Hall for you to sign up for one Sunday during the summer to help. We also need someone who will put up a fence around the garden to keep our neighborly critters from eating all the fruits of the children’s work.



Join friends, family, and church members for the 4th Annual NCC attendance at a NH Fishercats ballgame on Thursday, August 6th. This year we have an opportunity to be part of the pre-game, non-denominational faith discussion with a group of Fishercats in the baseball chapel. A group will leave from the NCC parking lot at 4:30pm, or you can meet us at the Box Office. Tickets are limited, so please sign up outside of Fellowship Hall to reserve your tickets. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, contact Michael Magoon at 603-608-5444. Today is the last day to sign up.

Please share the bounty of your gardens by donating flowers for the Communion Table to brighten our Worship. There is a sign-up sheet outside of Fellowship Hall.



Centering prayer is silent and peaceful…where we offer our time as a love offering to God. It allows us to invite God’s presence and open ourselves to grow in relationship with God. The Centering prayer group meets Wednesday mornings at 8:00am at 11 Blaisdell Dr. The prayer time lasts 30 minutes. Anyone is welcome. If you have questions or need directions, speak with Mary Ann Lippincott 942.6070.



The Wednesday 6:00pm book discussion group is reading various books on authors of the New Testament, the growth of early Christianity and early beliefs that were not included in our Scriptures. Five books by Bart Ehrman are being circulated as well as several by other authors. This discussion will probably continue through August. Please join us on Wednesday.



Last Week: Income $ 816.00 Budgeted: $ 1,097.00

Attendance: 53 Adults, 3 Children



COMMUNITY NEWS

Come celebrate Indonesian Independence Day! Maranatha Congregational Church in Madbury is hosting a free supper on Saturday, August 15th from 5-6:00pm. Directions: Rte. 155 North towards Dover, turn left after playing fields onto Town Hall Road, turn right into Town Hall parking lot.

July 19th Service

Good people of the Northwood Church,

I just want to let you know that Sunday I will preach on the popular book by William Young, entitled The Shack. It is an imaginative book about what it would be like to spend the weekend with God the Father/Mother, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. There has been a lot excitement about the book and a lot of criticism.

Even if you haven't read the book, the issues should be relevant to our understanding and relating to God.

May God bless you on this day,

Gayle Murphy

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July 15th announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Sunday, we will worship down at the Point on Harvey Lake. We are so blessed to have this place of beauty so easily accessible to us. Please plan to bring your own portable chair and dress according to the weather. If it is raining we will reschedule the service for later in August.

The Counted Cross-stitch Artwork that we are dedicating was done by Edna Irving, Marcia Severance’s Aunt. The picture of the Last Supper was framed by Marcia Severance and will hang just outside of the Sanctuary as you go out to the new part of the church. Edna made the cross-stitch as a Memorial to Evelyn and Perry Richardson because she knew that they loved this church. Evelyn Richardson is Edna’s sister and Marcia Severence’s Mother.

This month The Missions Committee is asking the congregation to please contribute to the Cocheco Valley Humane Society during the month. All animal shelters are “bursting at the seams” with so many animals to care for at this time of economic upheaval. No longer is it just the stray animals being brought in but the beloved pets of owners who can no longer care for them. Thank you for your support and concern for these animals. “Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.” ~Author unknown. (Please note: when making checks to support Mission giving, make them payable to NCC, with Mission in the Memo section, so that the funds can be properly tracked and then allocated to that Mission.)

Our children are tending a garden in summer Sunday School. We still need adults and youth to help our children. There will be a sign-up outside of Fellowship Hall for you to sign up for one Sunday during the summer to help. We also need someone who will put up a fence around the garden to keep our neighborly critters from eating all the fruits of the children’s work.

Join friends, family, and church members for the 4th Annual NCC attendance at a NH Fishercats ballgame on Thursday, August 6th. This year we have an opportunity to be part of the pre-game, non-denominational faith discussion with a group of Fishercats in the baseball chapel. A group will leave from the NCC parking lot at 4:30pm, or you can meet us at the Box Office. Tickets are limited, so please sign up outside of Fellowship Hall to reserve your tickets. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, contact Michael Magoon at 603-608-5444.

Our Youth will be doing a mission project with Families in Transition on Saturday, July 25. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Gayle Murphy or Eric Kofer.

Please share the bounty of your gardens by donating flowers for the Communion Table to brighten our Worship. There is a sign-up sheet outside of Fellowship Hall.

Centering prayer is silent and peaceful…where we offer our time as a love offering to God. It allows us to invite God’s presence and open ourselves to grow in relationship with God. The Centering prayer group meets Wednesday mornings at 8:00am at 11 Blaisdell Dr. The prayer time lasts 30 minutes. Anyone is welcome. If you have questions or need directions, speak with Mary Ann Lippincott 942.6070.

The Wednesday 6:00pm book discussion group is reading various books on authors of the New Testament, the growth of early Christianity and early beliefs that were not included in our

Scriptures. Five books by Bart Ehrman are being circulated as well as several by other authors. This discussion will probably continue through August. Please join us on Wednesday.

Last Week: Income $ 1,029.00 Budgeted: $ 1,097.00

Attendance: (unknown) Adults, (unknown) Children, 24 Animals

Slight change in summer schedule

Outdoor service will be on July 26 and Youth Sunday will be August 16.

Blessing of the animals

Join us for the blessing of the animals on July 12th, 2009! Bring either your pets or a picture for us to bless your pet.