Northbrook Notes August 2019

Northbrook Presbyterian Church Newsletter

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Update from the Self Study Team

The report from the Self Study Team has been completed, approved by Session and now is in the hands of the Presbytery’s Committee on Ministry, the group that guides a church through the pastoral search. Once we get approval, we can form the Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC) which will use the information from the Self Study report to begin the search process.

Again, we are so grateful to all of you who participated in the Holy Cow online survey and small group discussions which helped provide the content of the report. We could not have done it without you. Your input was critical to the process, so thank you again!!

If you have any questions, please reach out to anyone on the committee.

The Self Study Team Matt Broadwell, Ann Daniels, Doug Joppie, Bill Jordan, Seglinda Kelle-Pritchard, Penny Willey, Sherrill Heinrichs and Rev. Anne Schaefer

Family Movie Night—Friday, August 16 Folks of all ages are invited to join us for a screening of the animated film Madagascar on Friday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Snacks will be provided. You are welcome to bring a beach chair or blanket for more comfortable seating. New faces are always welcome so be sure to invite your friends, family and neighbors.

Roar into Vacation Bible School Did you hear that? The sound of a ROAR! It’s coming from the jungle lion we’ve brought in for this year’s vacation bible school but also for the laughter of children having fun. Register your child, grandchild, neighbor or friend for three days of storytelling, singing, games, art, science and snacks. VBS is open to children ages 3-5th grade. Older children, youth, and adults are eligible to volunteer. VBS runs Tuesday, August 13-15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and the cost is $10. Registration forms can be found in the church hallway. Contact Pastor Jackie with questions at jacqueline@northbrookpc.org.

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Cans for Communion—Sunday, August 11 Camp Sunday is August 4th so communion will be served on Sunday, August 11. Please bring cans of food to the church so we can help put food on the table for those who are hungry. No glass and please make sure the cans don't have expired dates on them. Thank you!

Where Do the Cans Go? Your donated cans are being delivered to the Open Door Outreach Center

in Waterford. The Open Door Outreach Center, in the spirit of interfaith charity, provides emergency services of food, clothing and referral information to families in need. Many of the clients have endured great hardships before coming to Open Door. They are in desperate need of understanding, help and hope. Services are tailored to meet specific needs aiding each person to reach self sufficiency. Northbrook is blessed to be able to provide funding through our mission giving as well as cans for communion every month. Please contact Open Door at (248)360-2930 if you are interested in providing additional help. Thank you for your support.

SOS—How You Can Make A Difference Northbrook will be hosting South Oakland Shelter (SOS) guests from September 8—15. This is an all hands on deck venture so please be sure to see the sign-up sheets in Fellowship Hall to volunteer for transportation, meals and security. Also, we are accepting monetary donations to help pay for a van to pick up the mattresses, gas, food and laundry. Please see Barb Stetson for questions and more details.

Backyard Bible and Beverage This summer we’ve been reading and discussing Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans. The locations for the book study change every week, but the worthwhile discussion is consistent. Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Locations and readings are listed below. Newcomers are always welcome. Remember to bring a beverage of your choice, too. Contact Pastor Jackie with questions at jacqueline@northbrookpc.org.

Backyard Bible & Beverage Locations & Readings July 31: Houghs in Bingham Farms; chapter 4 August 7: Bauhofs in Troy; chapter 5 August 14: Rev. Jackie Spycher; chapter 6 August 21: Annetts in Waterford; chapter 7 August 28: Rev. Anne Schaefer; chapter 8 and Epilogue

New Members Class Would you like to formally claim Northbrook as your home? Prayerfully consider becoming a member of the church. We will be holding new member classes following worship on Sundays, August 4 and 11. Individuals will then meet with the Session on August 18 and be received by the congregation

during worship on August 25. If you are interested in joining the class or learning more, please contact Pastor Anne or Pastor Jackie for more information.

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Auto Available!

We are excited that member, Jim Grady, has donated his 2005 Chrysler Pacifica to Northbrook! Jim hopes that its sale will raise funds for the church and fill a need for someone in the congregation seeking reliable transportation. The car is a well-maintained, four door, two-wheel drive SUV with approximately 140,000 miles. It is currently parked in the southeast corner of our parking lot, and you may take a closer look inside and out following worship on Sundays. Jim worked with Deacon Allison Broadwell and the Finance Committee to make the gift which the National Auto Dealers Association Guide lists at $3,400 for similar vehicles. To submit an offer to purchase it, please return this form to Becky in the office by Thursday, August 15. Thank you, Jim, for choosing to benefit others and our church through your generous gift.

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2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA RESPONSE FORM

I understand there may be multiple offers for this vehicle but that my offer will be among those considered if received in the church office before 4:00 pm Thursday, August 15. ______ I would like to offer $_______________ to purchase the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. Please share your plans for this vehicle: ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email: ________________________________

Northbrook Presbyterian Church 22055 W. Fourteen Mile Rd.

Beverly Hills, MI 48025 248.642.0200

Email: becky@northbrookpc.org

For office use: Received via ___ offering plate ___ mail ___ dropped off in person ___ email ____________(date) __________ (time)

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Holy Casserollers—August 5th & August 6th A group will again gather in the Northbrook kitchen on August 5 at 6:30 p.m. to prepare a meal for our homeless neighbors at The Welcome Inn. No cooking experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome. We’ll then be serving lunch at The Inn on Tuesday, August 6 from 12-2 p.m. The Welcome Inn is housed out of Berkley Community Church. If you would like to volunteer for either day, please contact Pastor Jackie at jacqueline@northbrookpc.org.

SMALL GREAT THINGS is the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written. Frank, uncomfortably introspective and right on the day’s headlines, it will challenge her readers...The difficult self awareness is what sustains this book...forcing engaged readers to meditate on their own beliefs and actions along with these characters....It's also exciting to have a high-profile writer like Picoult take an earnest risk to expand our cultural conversation about race and prejudice. – Washington Post

THE CHALLENGE IS ON!! ARE YOU READY?? Northbrook book club members

challenge YOU to read this book and join in our discussion on Monday, August 12 at

7 p.m. in the library. A limited number of books are available in the church office.

Just sign one out. This book should also be easy to find in libraries, bookstores or on

the web. Invite a family member, neighbor or friend to join you.

Upcoming dates and book selections include: September 23—The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Joukhadar

November 4—The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce December 16—The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

Knit Wits Wednesday, August 28

The Northbrook Knitters, aka “Knit Wits”, will meet in August since we have an air conditioned location. If you would like to join us, just show up on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 1 pm in the Library. If you need help or would be interested in learning to knit, we have some accomplished knitters who can share their knowledge with you. We have supplies to get you started so you don’t even need to pur-chase anything. We are a very friendly group!

Celebrating our Dads and Grads on June 16

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In Memoriam

John L. Thomas, Jr. December 18, 1928—June 12, 2019

Pub Theology—Black Lotus Brewing Company, 1 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson Pub Theology continues throughout the summer! We will gather at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27 for good conversation. Appetizers, drinks and nice people will be there too. New faces are always welcome! Contact Pastor Jackie with questions at jacqueline@northbrookpc.org.

Senior Souper Lunch Senior Souper Lunch will take a

break during August and resume again in September on the second and forth Thursday of the month

at 1 p.m. in the Library.

We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! We are busy getting ready for another great year. Our 3 year old program is full but still have room for some four year olds for our Pre-K class !! If you know of any family, friends or neighbors in need of a great preschool, please have them call Preschool Director Kerry Callaghan at (248)642-0200 ext. 16.

Do you have some late summer or fall birthdays, baby showers, or weddings on your calendar? Would you like some unique gift ideas with reasonable prices that will also make a positive

difference in the lives of others? Browse the SERRV catalogs on the nametag table and in the church office and check out our own Northbrook SERRV website below.

Your Shopping via Serrv.org Benefits Northbrook’s Mission Fund Northbrook has its own custom link to the Serrv website which allows you and your friends, colleagues and family to purchase items year round from Serrv’s entire line of over 1000 wonderful items. Purchases made via Northbrook’s custom link will allow Northbrook’s Mission Fund to earn 20% of the total sales. This means you will be bringing joy to your gift recipient as well as providing economic support, relief and empowerment to those in need in the U.S. and around the world. We have a number of catalogs on hand at church. Share our link with friends and family and our Mission Fund can earn funds throughout the year while we support Serrv partners! Here is our link, which you have to use in order for Northbrook Mission to earn the extra funds: http://serrv.org/?a=Northbrook Sign in as a guest or create your own log-in. For questions or assistance with ordering, please contact Winnie Davies-Hancock at winsomeann@aol.com or (248)593-8035.

August Calendar August 4 9:45 am

10:45 am Worship/Camp Sunday New Members Class

August 5 6:30 pm 8:00 pm

Holy Casserollers Meal Prep AA Meeting—Men’s Group

August 7 12:00 pm 7:00 pm

AA Meeting Backyard Bible & Beverage

August 8 9:30 am Finance Committee Meeting

August 11 9:45 am 10:45 am 10:45 am

Worship & Communion Cans for Communion Collection Deacons’ Meeting New Members Class

August 12 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

Northbrook Book Club Meeting AA Meeting—Men’s Group

August 13 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Vacation Bible School Congregational Life Comm. Meeting Building & Grounds Comm. Meeting

August 14 12:00 pm 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

AA Meeting Vacation Bible School Backyard Bible & Beverage

August 15 5:30 pm Vacation Bible School September Newsletter Article Deadline Last day to submit offer for car

August 16 5:30 pm Family Movie Night

August 18 9:45 am 10:45 am

Worship Session Meeting

August 19 8:00 pm AA Meeting—Men’s Group

August 21 12:00 pm 7:00 pm

AA Meeting Backyard Bible & Beverage

August 25 9:45 am Worship

August 26 8:00 pm AA Meeting—Men’s Group

August 27 7:00 pm Pub Theology at Black Lotus Brewery

August 28 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:00 pm

AA Meeting Knit Wits Backyard Bible & Beverage

September 1 9:45 am Worship & Communion

September 2 8:00 pm AA Meeting—Men’s Group OFFICE CLOSED—Happy Labor Day

Happy Anniversary David & Nancy Wind - 51 years on 08/10

Kim & Wes Ault – 7 years on 08/11 Faith & Jay Rick – 50 years on 08/16

Warren & Beverly Boos – 64 years on 08/20 Winnie Davies-Hancock & Bill Hancock – 36 years on 08/20

Walt & Donna Young – 53 years on 08/20 Michael & Kathy Bauhof – 37 years on 08/21

Rob & Marcia Olson – 61 years on 08/22 Roger & Gloria Tyslan – 67 years on 08/23

Dave & Pam Grim – 45 years on 08/24 Jeffrey & Denise Getchell – 52 years on 08/26

Frank & Tricia LaSota – 34 years on 08/31

For the most up-to-date calendar information, visit our website at www.northbrookpc.org

Happy Birthday! 08/02 Iva Voight 08/03 Mark Best 08/04 Jennifer Lodge Livernois 08/04 Betsy Van Loo 08/05 Clark Sowle 08/06 Tracey Parker 08/06 Ryan Stottlemyer 08/08 Stephen Sicora 08/09 Gary Faigle 08/09 Grant Tengler

08/10 Liz Hurbis 08/11 Tom Gorman 08/16 Ken Stetson 08/17 Mary Hendrien 08/19 Kay Kizer 08/20 Susan Jenison 08/23 Cayce Sowle 08/24 Lori Friesner 08/26 Nancy Best 08/27 Alex Guindi

Thank you to all who donated to our cereal drive!

The church office will be

closed Monday, September 2nd

in observance of Labor Day.

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Office Hours Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed on Fridays: May 31—August 30

Worship with Us June 9—September 8: Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

“Live the Love of Jesus Christ” Northbrook Presbyterian Church 22055 West Fourteen Mile Road Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025 Phone (248) 642-0200 Fax (248) 642-7495 www.northbrookpc.org

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Staff Contact Information The Rev. Anne Schaefer, Interim Pastor anne@northbrookpc.org ext. 17 The Rev. Jacqueline Spycher, Assistant Pastor ext 14 jacqueline@northbrookpc.org Angel Gippert, Director of Music Dan Gross, Contemporary Music Director Sherrill Heinrichs, Congregational Care Coord. ext 15 sherrill@northbrookpc.org Ken Stetson, Youth Director ken@northbrookpc.org Becky Bachand, Administrative Assistant ext 10 becky@northbrookpc.org Mike Krug, Finance Administrator ext 13 mike@northbrookpc.org Kerry Callaghan, Preschool Director ext 16 preschool@northbrookpc.org Carson Sowle, Sunday Custodian