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Phone: 425.486.6977
Fax: 425.481.9139
nlcoffice@northlakelutheran.org
Church Calendar
Events
August 23
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Tenth Annual
Kenmore Art Show
Sept 7
Brunch after Service
Sept 14
Rally Sunday
Youth Events/Links
Sept 17
Pioneer Clubs
returns
Permission Slips
Northlake Youth
Other Links
Photo Gallery
What's New this Month
Pastor's Page
- Pastor Marvin's monthly words to the congregation
Stewardship
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September 7 . . . .
. . a festive day that previews the months ahead.
We will continue our “one service at 9 o’clock” through September 7. Immediately
following the service on this day, there will be a brunch for all. Along with
the tasty food, other special activities will take place.
This “hint” is just one of the things you will want to be a part of on this
celebratory day — don’t miss out on the fun! Our fall schedule then resumes the
following week:
Rally Sunday, September 14.
Pioneer Clubs begins again on
September 17.
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Sunday
School Scoop. . .
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old
he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Sunday, September 14th will be Rally Day for Sunday School. Our
theme this school year is, “Walking With Jesus”. We are planning special
activities and a treat for Rally Day -- we are looking forward to seeing all
of those young smiling faces again.
Sunday School and Pioneer Clubs are still in need of teachers for both
programs. For Sunday School, please call Bev Peterson at 425-775-6345 and
for Pioneer Clubs, talk to Judy Elbert ….. or call the church office.
As with all aspects of our lives, in giving we get so much more out then we
put in. Volunteering is a blessing to us as well as those we serve. Put your
time and talents where you feel they are most important in life. Pray about
it, listen to God, and then volunteer.
— Bev Peterson
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Tenth Annual Kenmore Art Show
Aug 23 -31, 2008
The 10th Annual Juried Kenmore Art Show will be held August 23 – 31, 2008,
with entries due Friday August 15, 2008 between the hours of 10 AM – 8 PM.
Show is free and open to the public 2:30 – 8:30 PM, Aug 23 – 31.
More info and
Festival events schedule |
Give and it shall be given unto you;
good measure, pressed down, and shaken together and running over.
Luke 6:38 Day Camp - Thank you to the volunteers that
provided snacks or helped at the Day Camp in July. Thank you for the
families that housed or provided dinner to the Lutherwood counselors
Fishing Kits – Thank you for the offerings to the Sunday School
during the 2007-2008 school year. With the $264 we collected, we were able
to buy 6.5 fishing kits through World Vision for third world countries.
Northlake Grove School Supplies – Thank you to all who brought
supplies or provided money for our super-shopper, Nancy Martin, to purchase
supplies. We filled 25 backpacks with school supplies and delivered them to
Northlake Grove. — Parish Education & Social Ministry
Committees
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It’s that time again to get back to singing in the choir, and I’d like to
encourage all of you to join us this year.
Our first rehearsal is on Thursday, September 4 from 7—8:30 pm. Afterward,
we’ll have a little dessert potluck. (Please note: if you are new to the
choir, please come as our guest; don’t worry about bringing anything for the
dessert.) Current members, the following is a list assigning people
desserts, based on the first letter of your last name:
A - J: Bar cookies K - Q: Pie
R - Z: Fruit
The choir will begin singing for worship on Rally Day, September 14. We’ll
talk more about the calendar when we meet. One thing you can add to your
calendars now — it’s our turn to host The Promise of Christmas concert that
we do with Epiphany Lutheran’s choir. The date for that is December 14.
Blessings to you all, and I look forward to singing praises to God with you
on September 4 in the Choir Room.
— Lucy Kay
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SAFE CHURCH PLAN
 Northlake’s
Safe Church Plan was approved by the Church Council and implemented last
year. The plan covers chaperones, permission forms, background checks, etc.
A complete copy is available to anyone who is interested. The purpose of the
plan is for the protection of our children and youth.
We had training classes and background checks for all who volunteer or think
they may volunteer with our children or youth. Individuals sign a form
before a check is initiated, and information from the background checks is
received in the church office and is totally confidential.
It is now time to receive feedback on the Safe Church Plan from
congregational members. Please email any feedback to Jeanie, and she will
forward it to the Parish Education Committee for review.
mcbee@northlakelutheran.org
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When we think about our
own lives, and how our faith sustains and guides us and gives us hope and
purpose, we need to remember that not everyone has Jesus but that
they
need Him.
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Moving Forward
Mission Planning Team established
As a result of the Year of Transformation work that was
done in 2007, Pastor Dick Wendt, our consultant, put forth the challenge to
establish some immediate goals and also to look at more long range goals by
establishing a three-five year plan. The immediate goals have been
published previously as
the Top Six 0of our “RED DOT” exercise. We now move into the more extended
planning. Read More...
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A
Member Shares . . .
A
Reflection on Faith
As I sit under the protection of
the eaves of my roof while the rain pours down, I reflect on the old wooden
stave barrel that stands next to me. Many visitors and guests to my home must
wonder why this old barrel should preside in such a prominent location. I myself
question its purpose as a planter stand just outside the kitchen window. It is a
very large barrel, larger than any normal planter stand, and one that is showing
its age with warped staves and rusted hoops. One end of the barrel no longer has
the wooden end that would make it complete and usable for its original purpose.
I guess that it is the barrel’s original purpose and use that compels me to hold
it so dear to my heart. At one time barrels were the popular means for
packaging, storing and conveying goods throughout the world. They served to hold
water, salted beef, flour, possessions and many other sorts of materials and
merchandise.
Read More...
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President's Spotlight
As the summer begins, I want to congratulate all of those who have recently
graduated, whether it is from elementary to middle school, middle school to
high school, or from school in general! It's a great feat and requires
much dedication. For those of us where graduation is but a memory, we
can redirect that dedication to our faith; as it says in Mathew 17:20, if
you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can move mountains. So
as you go about you summer vacations, keep that mustard seed of faith with
you, and remember, enjoy the beauty of God's world and keep the faith!
God bless, and have a great summer.
David Osborne
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 Bishop's Message
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us…. Acts 15:28 NRSV
by The Reverend Wm. Chris Boerger, Bishop
May I be so bold as to suggest this is the first resolution adopted by an
Assembly of God’s people after the day of Pentecost. These are the opening words
of the report that Paul and Barnabus are to take to the church in Antioch in
response to the question of whether circumcision was to be required of Gentile
Christians. Those of us who are students of assemblies and how church’s make
decision might wish that we had a transcript of the debate around this issue to
guide us as we make decisions about what the Holy Spirit is guiding us to do
today.....Read more...
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 PIONEER
CLUBS: For kids,
for adults, for community
On Wednesday nights something
special happens. Children come together (preschool-6th grade), from our church as well as from the community and experience being the family of
God. We have fun working on activity awards, we explore the Bible, and we
practice what it means to live as Christians.
more....
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2008 Church Council
Please remember to pray
for our current Council, the new Council, and all of our church membership
as we continue to do the Lord’s work at Northlake.
more council info
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Offering Options
At the last Church Council meeting, we discussed ways to help people to make
their offerings. Joyce and I have our giving set up directly from our
checking account. This sends money directly to church every month in
the amount that we specify. It allows us to give off of the top of our
money, and also provides us the knowledge that it will always be done so
that our offerings are paid in time, every month. This is always
important to help things flow smoothly for the church.
More...
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Quilts Shipped to
Lutheran World Relief
 The beautiful quilts that were blessed at the altar on October 21
have now been shipped -- Tom and Vicky Hacker packed and delivered 38 to the
shipping point. Many thanks to our faithful group of ladies who work on this
labor of love: Vicky, Kay Shea, Ferne Pierce, Ruth Stuvland (who tie the
quilts) and Dot Brenchley & Janet Loewen (who hem the edges). Ferne Pierce
also pieces the quilt tops.
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knitters, etc.
....and
opening doors and our hearts to everyone that would like to do any type of
handiwork. If you like to embroider, crochet, knit, needlepoint, cross
stitch, sew on buttons or hem a pair of pants, here is your opportunity to
do these projects over tea and conversation.
Read more...
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Prayer
Chain
Reorganization
As the church receives
requests for special prayers, the Prayer Chain is activated, Those serving
on the Prayer Chain are asked to call the next person on the list, and to
include the prayer concern in their daily prayers.
It is time to update the church Prayer Chain list. Some people currently on
the list are no longer available, and there may be others who would like to
participate.
Please indicate your willingness to serve on the Prayer Chain. You can drop
a pink slip in the offering plate with your name and the words, “Prayer
Chain” or email
mcbee@northlakelutheran.org
by Monday, March 10. A new Prayer Chain list will then be circulated using
the names of those who have indicated their willingness to serve this
important ministry.
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Exercisers’
Alert!
Perhaps you’ve noticed
while reading the Sunday church bulletin insert that there seems to be
someone coming to exercise at church at 10 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. If you’ve wondered who these people are, we are a small group at
the moment: Janet Loewen, Dot Brenchley and Linda Musgrave. Marge Dale
had purchased a set of VHS tapes by way of an infomercial on TV and asked
around for interested ladies who would like to exercise together at the
church. Six or more ladies started out fairly regularly, but some ended up
deciding they preferred to be walking outdoors, so the group dwindled. This
present group has continued to meet for several years now.
Anyone is welcome
to join in. If 10 AM is not a workable time, come at another time and use
the tape or DVD of your choice and ability (they
are in the library).
Just return everything to its proper place when you are finished.
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Janet Loewen |
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