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North Congregational
Church
ORTH
EWS
January, 2015 Vol. 36 No. 1
36520 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331
(248) 848-1750 Fax: (248) 848-1752
Church Website: northcongregationalchurch.org
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 36520 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 848-1750 Fax: (248) 848-1752
E-mail: [email protected] Website: northcongregationalchurch.org
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Farmington Hills, MI
Permit No. 107
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Farmington Hills, MI
Permit No. 107
“Worshiping God, Serving Humanity”
We are gathered for worship of God and service to humanity.
Call to the Annual Business Meeting January 25, 2015
The Annual Business Meeting of North Congregational Church will be held
immediately following worship on Sunday, January 25, 2015, as ordered by the
Executive Council, to transact business as specified in this Call or authorized by the
By-Laws. At this meeting, the Treasurer will provide the annual financial report for
the past year. The Trustees will present the proposed annual operating budget for the
current year to the membership for their consideration and approval.
We will have lunch in Fellowship Hall following the meeting, prepared and
served by the Executive Council. Reservations are needed. Please sign up so we have
enough for everyone.
Judy Campbell, Clerk
From the Minister…
This season has had me thinking
about light and darkness. There are the
short days and long nights of early win-
ter, making us grateful for sightings of
the sun. There are the happy memories
of the Christmas candlelight service, and
the way we passed the Christmas light
from one to another until the whole sanc-
tuary was lit. There is a world in which
we live that seems very dark, as every
day’s news is harrowing; as we watch
friends and loved ones struggle with ill-
ness and emotional trials, and as we
wonder why people are so unkind to one
another. In contrast, we are called by
Christ, the Light of the World, to be
bearers of his light into the world. That
does not mean that every one of us is to
blaze like the sun; it’s more like the
sanctuary on Christmas Eve, as one small
light is shared, and spreads from hand to
hand. Each person shares and holds some
of that Christmas light until all is calm,
all is bright.
So I remind myself and all of
you: as followers of Jesus, we have the
light of God’s love within us, a love that
our world desperately needs. Let your
light shine before all people. Do not be
afraid. The light does shine in the dark-
ness, and the darkness did not put it out!
Notes from the Moderator I recently returned from a business trip which took me to two completely
different parts of the world. The second stop was London, England. But it was
the first stop, Chennai, India, that left a bigger impression on me.
Chennai is a bustling, crowded, high-tech computer-centric city on the
country’s southeast coast employing many off-shore phone help desk and com-
puter programming centers. Traffic and driving there are like nothing I’ve ever
seen before. I simply can’t describe how treacherous their daily commute
is. The hotel I stayed at was like a palace -- extensive use of marble, very clean,
and multiple high-end restaurants, all for $80/night! This is their cool season
with daytime highs in the low to mid 80s. Their warm season (April - Septem-
ber) is oppressive by any measure with daily very humid highs near 100. There
is also an abundance of poverty, homelessness, pollution and
inadequate infrastructure.
One thing I noticed was the extensive presence of
religion (including Christianity) with multiple places of
worship around the city, and even Christmas decorations and
piped in Christmas carols at the hotel. But perhaps the best
indicator of this was at a recognition meeting at work. The host began the meet-
ing by offering “thanks to the Almighty” and asking one of the women to come
up front and sing a prayer in their native language. You’d be hard pressed to find
a non-faith based corporation or organization in the U.S. that asked everyone to
stand and pray before a meeting. I suspect many companies and government run
agencies flat-out prohibit it. But I enjoyed it, even though I had no idea what she
was singing.
If your travels ever take you to this part of the world, take the time to
look around and see how they live and even worship. But hire a driver and don’t
ever attempt to drive there yourself -- we want you back!
Bob Plummer
Let’s spread the light in the
works of charity we do for the sake
of our community and our world.
Let’s spread the light in the way we
treat everyone we meet. Let’s spread
the light by sharing our skills, our
friendship, and our resources with
one another and with our world.
Take a look at the many opportuni-
ties North Church already offers for
“light-sharing” and choose one or
more. Each small act works the
long, slow, but inexorable transfor-
mation of the world from a place of
darkness to the light-filled Kingdom
of God.
Happy New Year!
Rev. Mimi Biedron
January Activities...
Boxing Up Day
Saturday, January 3rd, 10:00 a.m.
We’ll pack up all of our Christmas
and Advent decorations and carefully
store them for next year! Come help us!
A Little CHAOS For
The New Year!
After a fun Holiday party and a successful
Adopt-a-Family program in November and
December, the ladies of CHAOS will be back to
business in January. We will meet on Wednes-
day, January 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle
School room. Please bring your own dinner and
beverage.
At our January meeting, we will be assembling
the children’s kits that will be taken to Crossroads
when we return on February 15th. We’ll also be
discussing and planning a Valentine party for the
residents of Halsted Place.
All women of the church are welcome to at-
tend. Come and see what's missing from our
group...YOU ARE!
Bible Studies continue...
Women’s Bible Study resumes
January 6th. You are welcome to join us
at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday mornings.
The Monday Evening Bible Study is
on hiatus for the holidays and throughout
the Lenten season. Our Bible Study will
return on Monday, April 13th.
We encourage you to attend the
Wednesday night Lenten Studies that begin
February 25th, the week following Ash
Wednesday (February 18th).
Communion…will be celebrated in worship on January 4th.
Tuesday Lunch Circle
Join us each Tuesday for lunch at
11:30 a.m. Reservations are needed, all
women of the church are welcome!
January 06 - Red Robin
January 13 - House of Lee
January 20 - Buddy’s, Novi
January 27 - Scrambler Marie’s
Happy New Year
from the Flick Chicks!
Start 2015 off right -- join
the church’s chicks as they en-
joy dinner and a flick. There are
plenty of movies to choose from,
so come help us decide. We’ll
meet during coffee hour on Sun-
day, January 4th, and go to the
show and dinner on Thursday,
January 8th.
Chancel Flowers
The following dates are available for
anyone wishing to donate flowers for the
sanctuary. Please contact the church of-
fice with any questions.
January 11; February 8, 22; March 1,
8, 15, 22; April 12, 26; May 10, 24,
31; June 7, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 27;
August 2, 9, 23, 30.
Flower arrangements are $45; and
checks should be made payable to North
Congregational Church.
LOOKING AHEAD TO CROSSROADS
Even though your Christmas decorations may still be up and you’re munching
on cookies, we’re looking forward to visiting Crossroads in February. We’ve noticed
that the number of children with their parents has increased – we usually anticipate 50
elementary age (and younger) children. Since the adults receive hygiene bags, the ladies
of CHAOS would like to fill “goodie bags” for the children too. So, we’re looking at
filling 50 bags – with your help. What to include? School supplies, crayons, small toys,
books and games, granola bars, fruit strips. Fun things. Again, Dollar Stores are a good
source of these items, along with the dollar bins at Target and craft stores. All items are
needed by Sunday, January 11th. All donations can be left on the counter in the pre-
school room, and CHAOS will stuff the bags. Just imagine the big eyes and smiles of
these children!
We’re visiting Crossroads on February 15th, so your contributions will be great-
ly appreciated.
MASCOT³S
Mascot3s, is a social group open to all adult members and friends of the
church. Please join us once a month for fun, food (always food) and fellow-
ship.
January 10th, 8:00 p.m. – Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Kirk in the Hills
The DSO will perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 30, Mendelssohn’s Violin
Concerto in E minor, Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin and Ginastera’s Vari-
aciones Concertantes. We will meet for dinner before the concert at a restau-
rant on Orchard Lake.
February 7th, 6:00 p.m. – Bowling at Drakeshire Lanes
We’ll have two hours of fun on the lanes followed by dinner at Cowley’s in
downtown Farmington.
March 7th, 8:00 p.m. – Shane Mauss at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Having just released his first hour special on Netflix, Shane Mauss is back out
on the road. Originally from La Crosse, WI, he’s made five appearances on
Conan, as well as appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Central's
‘Live at Gotham’ and Showtime's ‘Comics Without Borders’. We’ll have din-
ner at 6:00 in Royal Oak/Ferndale before the show.
April 4th – Singing in the Rain at the Redford Theater
May 2nd – Painting with a Twist
June 6th – Detroit River Walk
Please sign up on the sheet outside Fellowship Hall for additional infor-
mation. Contact Danny Hawkins at [email protected] with
any questions or suggested activities.
Pilgrim Fellowship
Pilgrim Fellow-
ship is a youth group
open to all students in
grades six through
twelve. PF usually
meets twice a month on
Sunday afternoons at 4:30 for a variety of
activities including missions, education and
recreation.
January 11th, 4:30 p.m. – Join us to plan
the mission projects and other activities we
will do this spring. Bring your ideas as we
look forward to warmer weather.
January 23rd – 25th – High School Re-
treat. Registration forms are available from
Mimi or Danny for the Winter High
School retreat at Plymouth Congregational
Church in Lansing. All students in grades
9 - 12 are welcome to attend and bring your
friends if you wish. Registrations are due
by January 13th. Registration forms should
also be available on MichiganPF.org.
January 25th , 3:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. –
World Sabbath, a celebration of interfaith
understanding, at Adat Shalom, 4:00-5:00.
We will meet at church 3:15 or you may
meet us at Adat Shalom (northwest corner
of Middlebelt Road and 13 Mile Road).
Families are welcome to attend as well! For
more information check out -
http://www.worldsabbath.org/program.
Book Group
Our January book will be Thun-
derstruck by Erik Larson. We’ll meet
in the church library on January 21st,
1:00 p.m. for a discussion. This book
is widely available at libraries, book-
stores, and in e-reader editions. Set in
Edwardian times, Thunderstruck
evokes the dynamism of those years
of industrial and technological trans-
formation. The story follows the vi-
sionary inventor Guglielmo Marconi
as he develops the radio technology
that was a catalyst for the world we
know today, and Dr. Crippen, who
commits the nearly perfect murder.
Their stories cross in a tale of a trans-
atlantic chase, a tragic love affair, a
conflicted investigator, and a driven
and compelling inventor who changed
forever how we communicate.
Come join the conversation!
Diaconate Benevolences Minister’s Discretionary Fund,
National Association of
Congregational Christian Churches’
Shared Ministries Fund
WORLD SABBATH OF RELIGIOUS
RECONCILIATION
Sunday, January 25, 2015
For the past 16 years, people from the di-
verse faith communities of Southeast Michigan
have gathered for a time of interfaith worship
and commitment to work for peace and under-
standing.
This year’s gathering will be at the Adat
Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road,
Farmington Hills, MI at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday,
January 25h. The service
will last about 90 minutes
and will include peace pray-
ers from youth of many dif-
ferent religious traditions, as
well as sharing of sacred
texts, music, and dance. A
highlight of this event is the pledge made by
clergy and leaders of faith communities to work
to build a world where all may know that our
faith calls us to be builders of peace. Refresh-
ments and creation of an interfaith mosaic tile
piece will follow the worship service. You can
find much more information about the World
Sabbath at the website, worldsabbath.org.
Rev. Mimi Biedron and members of the
Pilgrim Fellowship youth group will be attend-
ing; we invite any and every adult, youth, and
child who is interested to join us. We’ll be car-
pooling from the church parking lot at 3:15
p.m. or you may join us at the Temple by 4:00
p.m. In a world where people have become
focused on differences and divisions, let’s share
a vision of unity and community.
Super Bowl Party! February 1, 2015
On Sunday, February 1st,
North Church football fans, as well
as those who just like to see the Ads
and Half Time, will gather to enjoy
the activities.
The annual Super Bowl Party
will be at the home of Steve and
Sara Lange. Everyone is welcome
to attend. PF ’ers are invited, ac-
companied by a parent, or a friend’s
parent. It’s a potluck dinner, so
bring your favorite dish to pass. The
sign up sheet is on the Information
Table outside of Fellowship Hall;
please indicate the dish you’ll bring.
The party begins 5:30 - 6:00
p.m. - with kick off at 6:30 p.m.
Reserve the date and join us! Love
of football is not a requirement! See
the sign up sheet outside Fellowship
Hall for further information.
New Orleans, Louisiana
8th Annual Mission Trip
Our reservations have been made for
the 8th annual South East Michigan mis-
sion trip to NOLA. The trip is scheduled
for the end of February
2015. Our workweek is
Monday, February 23
- Friday, February 27.
The weekend before
and after will be our travel time. The cost
per night at Camp Restore (with bunk,
shower, and 3 meals) is $30. If staying
over on Friday, when no dinner is served,
the cost is $25. You may also stay Satur-
day and tour New Orleans and surround-
ing area.
We will have an important organiza-
tional meeting on Sunday, January 18th.
PLEASE save this date and the NOLA
workweek on your calendar if you’re in-
terested. The mission trip is open to any-
one 16 years (under age 18 MUST have a
parent with them!) and older and includes
not only members of North but family or
friends that would like to go.
Please visit our website, for updates
(www.semaccmission.com). Applications
are now being accepted. Feel free to ask
Mark and Liane Jensen, Mark Payne,
Mona Utterback, Bob Plummer, Lys
Kennedy, or a host of others, if you have
questions.
Crossroads Hygiene Kits
and more... On Sunday, February 15th
we’re returning to CROSSROADS
where we expect to feed 800 + peo-
ple. We would like to take as many
hygiene kits as possible when we go,
and we know we can with your help!
There is a critical need for hy-
giene items, especially FULL sized
bars of soap, disposable razors,
Kleenex packets, toothbrushes and
toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, and
deodorant. Donations may be placed
in the basket provided outside the
Toddler Room, or on the counter in
the Christian Education Office.
CROSSROADS is also in great
need of non-perishable food for their
pantry, and hats, gloves, mittens,
scarves, socks and jackets to help
keep clients warm. Please place them
in the Preschool Room, marked clear-
ly for Crossroads.
If you can help with any of
these needs, it would be greatly ap-
preciated! Thank you!
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To our Holiday Helpers!
Thanks to everyone who rang, who
sang, who decorated (and undecorated
too), who planned, who acted in the
pageant, who read in a worship service,
who lit candles, who helped children
and teens with their parts, who worked
on the Advent Workshop, who served
cookies and Christmas Eve treats, who
ushered and greeted and otherwise
served! Our Advent and Christmas cel-
ebrations were made complete with
your wonderful work!
Women’s Bible Study Because of the generosity of the
members and friends of North Church,
the Women’s Bible Study will be
giving all donations to Women’s
Empowerment through the Heifer
Project! Thank you for your donations!
Women’s Association
Our annual Christmas
Confections evening was a great
success, and thanks to everyone
for the delicious desserts!
The musical entertainment provided
by Laurie Meeker, Jim Wilking and
David Bauer was the highlight of the
evening. The donations of packages of
socks was overwhelming! They will be
taken to The Lighthouse in Pontiac. The
Women's Association thanks everyone
or their generosity.
The Knitting Tree was filled
with hats, gloves, mittens and
scarves. It was a beautiful tree
because of everyone's dona-
tions. Everything on the tree will
be donated to Lighthouse, in Pontiac.
Thank you for your kindness in this
winter season!
Chaos The women of CHAOS
would like to thank all those
who helped with the Adopt-a-
Family project.
All gifts were satisfied, a
substantial gift card to Kroger
was provided, as well as a gift
card to Meijer’s. Thank you
for your generosity!
Thanks... to the PF’ers who took part in
two important service projects in December:
Ringing the Salvation Army Bell –
December 6th. We raised $97.93 in two hours!
Thanks, Brian Ekizian, Matt Shand, Abby
Turner and Brandon Webster!
Helping with Christmas food boxes at
St. Alexander’s Food Cupboard –
December 20th. We helped carry loaded boxes
and bags to people’s cars, or loaded them into
their grocery carts. Thanks, Sydney and Zach
Harless, Nick Hornburg, Julia Rhode, Kevin
Schwartz and Garrett Sibley!
Dinner for Eight Dinner for eight, an opportunity to share several meals with a
small group of North Church people, will begin a new session in
March. The timing and style of the meals can be tailored to suit
the needs and desires of each group (you may choose afternoons or evenings,
pot lucks hosted by members of the group or meet at local restaurants.) Sign up to
join us for food, fun and a chance to learn more about your fellow parishioners.
Stewardship “Steps Towards Worship and Service”
Thank you to all of our Members and
Friends who have completed an Estimate
of Giving card for 2015. As of Decem-
ber 24th we have received 96 Estimates
totaling $213,705. Last year at this time
we had 102 Estimates, totaling
$207,075.00. Estimates can still be
turned in either by completing an Esti-
mate of Giving card from the sign-up
table outside Fellowship Hall or e-
mailing an estimate to Danny Hawkins at
An estimate of giving confirmation
will be mailed with your 2014 tax state-
ments in January to all members and
friends who have indicated an estimate
for 2015.
THANK YOU,
NCC Stewardship Committee
The North Church Communications Committee...
is working on updating
our social media strategy,
with the objective of mak-
ing our online activities
more effective for our
members, visitors, and neighbors. We
would like your input!
We have developed a short survey (7
questions) on your use of social media
and the Church's current online pres-
ence. The link to the survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
NCCSocial. There are also paper cop-
ies on tables in Fellowship Hall and the
sign up table in the hallway.
Please complete a survey and give us
your input. If you have any ideas or
suggestions for the Church website,
Facebook page, or other social media
outlet, please use question 4 on the sur-
vey to share them.
HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
The Farmington Area Celebration - Monday, January 19
The Multicultural Multiracial Community Council will host its annual celebration
of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 19th at the Farmington
Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills.
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9:00 a.m. Participants gather at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
9:30 a.m. Walk from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28000 N.
Market Road, (west of Dunckel Middle School) to the
Farmington Library.
Parking is available at the Church, Dunckel M.S. and at the Library.
EVENTS IN THE MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
10:15 a.m. Concert by the O.E. Dunckel Middle School Choir.
10:45 a.m. LaNesha DeBardelaben, Vice President of Assessment and Community
Engagement at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American His
tory talks about “The Courage of a King” and challenges the audience to
have courage to face the giant of our day.
11:30 a.m. Poet Ber-Henda Williams.
1:00 p.m. Enjoy a dramatic and energized storytelling experience by renowned
performer Miz Rosie.
2:00 p.m. Performance by the Harrison High School Dance Company.
2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony for “Courage of a King” Writing Contest.
Crafts in the Children’s Program Room 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Artwork by artist Robbie Best will be on display at he Main Library from January
through February.
Also on display January 18-31: “We Don’t Want Them: Race and Housing in
Metropolitan Detroit, 1900-1968” from the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity
and Inclusion.
“The Courage of a King”
Writing Contest
Students are invited to submit original written
works describing or defining the idea of cour-
age as part of the Farmington Community
Library’s January 19, 2015 Dr. Martin Luther
King Day events.
Age Divisions: Grades K-4 Grades 5-6
Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12
Residents and/or students of Farmington/
Farmington Hills in public, private or
parochial schools are eligible.
Categories:
Essay: 1-4 pages, typed.
A work whose content is produced by the im-
agination and a total invention, OR recalls a
real life event which applies to the contest
them of “The Courage of a King.”
Poetry: 3-100 lines, typed.
A work written in rhythm and/or rhyme.
Submission Requirements:
12 point Times New Roman, Courier,
Arial font
Double spaced
No graphics or specialty fonts
Works must be original to the entrant
No previously published works accepted
1 work per category accepted
Please do not include name on submission,
only the title should be on work to preserve
anonymity in judging.
Works should be submitted by email
no later than January 5, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Essay or poem should be attached to an
email, the content of which contains
student name, parent/guardian name,
address, telephone number, age or grade
and title of work.
Please ensure the title is also at the top
of the submission.
All written works will be on display at
the Library in the days surrounding the
event.
Prizes will be awarded at the Library as
part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day
event at the Main Library, on Monday,
January 19, at approx. 2:30 p.m.
Two prizes per age division will be
awarded. Winners will be notified by
phone.
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LAY READERS
January 04 - Cobian Gleason
January 11 - Jeremy Maurer
January 18 - John Bell
January 25 - Mindy Fernandes
GREETERS
Would you like to be a North
Church greeter on Sunday morning
for the worship service? If so, please
call Audrey Poese at 248/960-4881.
January 4
Steve and Susan Loree
January 11
Jean Burns, Marion Stowell
January 18
Barbara Dennis, Dottie Kendall
January 25
The Fernandes Family
SOLOISTS
January 4 - Theodore Holter
January 11 - Brandy Nicole Adams
January 18 - Gregory Stinson
January 25 - Lauren Jacob
Congratulations to:
Rachel and Brandon Rogers,
on the birth of their son, Soren
Jensen Rogers on November 26, 2014.
January Calendar
(Current version of our calendar can be found on
our web site: northcongregationalchurch.org)
January 1, 2015 - Thursday - New Year’s Day
Office Closed
January 2, 2015 - Friday
Office Closed
January 3, 2015 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. Boxing Up Day
January 4, 2015 - Epiphany Sunday
10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion, Sunday School, NO High School Class
Baptism: Aubree Monroe Ricketts
Lay Reader: Cobian Gleason; Soloist: Theodore Hoelter
January 6, 2015 - Tuesday
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study - Library
11:30 a.m. Tuesday Lunch Circle - Lunch at Red Robin
6:30 p.m. Chancel Bell Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
January 7, 2015 - Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning North Church “Open” Bowling
January 8, 2015 - Thursday
10:00 a.m. Library Committee Meeting
Flick Chicks - Movie/Dinner
January 9, 2015 - Friday
7:00 p.m. Choir Christmas Party - Hawkins’ home
January 10, 2015 - Saturday
6:00 p.m. MASCOT³S Dinner at Crispelli’s, followed by Detroit Symphony
Orchestra Concert at Kirk in the Hills, at 8 p.m.
Our heartfelt sympathy to: Al and Marilyn
Smith, on the death of
Al’s sister, Linda
Williams on
November 19, 2014.
Bob Hummon and family on the
death of his sister-in-law, Norma A.
Hummon, on November 13, 2014.
Pamala and Dallas White, on the
death of their daughter, Nicole White, on
December 21, 2014.
Welcome! New Member Received, December 7, 2014
Stephen Plummer 29237 New Bradford Dr.
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: 319/830-1669
E-mail: [email protected]
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS
January 4 - Pat and Art Lanier
January 11 - Jack Cooper, Jon Verdun
January 18 - Kevin Gromley,
Veronica Noye
January 25 - Lisa and Steve Ficker
ACOLYTES
January 04 - Communion
January 11 - Kendall Murray
January 18 - Julianne Noye
January 25 - Brandon Webster
January 11, 2015 - Sunday
10:30 a.m. Worship, Children’s Message, Sunday School, High School Class
Lay Reader: Jeremy Maurer; Acolyte: Kendall Murray;
Soloist: Brandy Nicole Adams
11:30 a.m. Memorial Committee Meeting - Conference Room
4:30 p.m. Pilgrim Fellowship - Meeting
Deadline for donations for the Crossroads’ Children’s kits
January 13, 2015 - Tuesday
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study - Library
11:30 a.m. Tuesday Lunch Circle - Lunch at House of Lee
6:30 p.m. Chancel Bell Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
January 14, 2015 - Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning North Church “Open” Bowling
6:00 p.m. CHAOS - Dinner/Meeting - Middle School Room
7:30 p.m. Trustee Meeting - Middle School Room
7:30 p.m. Diaconate Meeting - Plymouth Room
January 16, 2015 - Friday
Consent Agenda minutes and reports due
January 18, 2015 - Sunday
10:30 a.m. Worship, Sunday School, High School Class
Lay Reader: John Bell; Acolyte: Julianne Noye;
Soloist: Gregory Stinson
11:30 a.m. BRE Meeting - Library
2:00 p.m. NOLA Meeting - Plymouth/Bradford Room
January 19, 2015 - Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 9:30 a.m. Martin Luther King, Jr., Walk - Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church, 28000 N. Market Rd., Farmington Hills
January 20, 2015 - Tuesday
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study - Library
11:30 a.m. Tuesday Lunch Circle - Lunch at Buddy’s (Novi)
6:30 p.m. Chancel Bell Rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning North Church “Open” Bowling
1:00 p.m. Book Group - Library
7:30 p.m. Executive Council Meeting - Middle School Room
January 23-25, 2015 -Friday - Sunday Senior High School Retreat at Plymouth Congregational Church
January 25, 2015 - Sunday
10:30 a.m. Worship, Children’s Message, Sunday School, High School Class
Lay Reader: Mindy Fernandes; Acolyte: Brandon Webster;
Soloist: Lauren Jacob
11:45 a.m. Annual Business Meeting / Lunch by Ex. Council - Fellowship Hall
4:00 p.m. PF - World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation - Adat Shalom
January 27, 2015 - Tuesday
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study - Library
11:30 a.m. Tuesday Lunch Circle - Lunch at Scrambler Marie’s
6:30 p.m. Chancel Bell Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
January 28, 2015 - Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning North Church “Open” Bowling
February Newsletter... Newsletter articles are needed by the 10th of each month; please e-mail
your articles to Debbie at [email protected].