Nursery Supervisor Needed!
The personnel committee is looking for a nursery supervisor to care for our “Young Christians” on Sunday mornings and for occasional evening meetings. If you are interested, please call the church at 233-2540 or inquire at amesnpc@gmail.com.
The Gather Team invites you to mark your calendars now and join the NPC family for fun and fellowship.
Sunday, July 8 – Joint worship service with CPC (at Northminster) followed by an ice cream social
Friday, August 3 – Takin’ You Out to the Ballpark! I-Cubs vs. Salt Lake City Bees. Game starts at 7pm; Sign up for tickets in the Gathering Space and let us know if you need a ride. Tickets cost $8 each.
Sunday, August 26 – Welcome Back from Summer Vacation. Outdoor Worship Service (weather permitting), followed by an all-NPC “picnic”’ in the Gathering Space. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided; if you’re able, please bring a dish to share.
Saturdays, September 29 and October 10 –“Embracing and Preparing for Life’s End” 10am -1pm both days. Ease the pain and stress on yourself and your loved ones by considering end-of-life medical decisions and funeral plans in advance. Session one will feature a professional from Mary Greeley Medical Center who will discuss medical power of attorney, palliative care, IPost options, and hospice. During the second session, Pastor Jim and a local funeral director will offer advice on decisions that can help with preparations before the end of life occurs.
Sunday, September 30 – Visit the DeMoss Pumpkin Patch. Pick out your pumpkin, enjoy a hayrack ride, and bring food for a classic NPC picnic. Starts at 3pm. Rides cost $6/per person.
Saturday, November 17 – Parents’ Day Out, Reprise! Time for parents to take a break–go out for lunch, do some shopping, or pamper yourselves while the Gather Team (with help) watches your children from 10am – 2pm.
Please fill out one form per child
Ages 3 – 5th grade
Monday, June 18-Thursday, June 21
Time: 9:00 -11:30 a.m. (snack provided)
Location: Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St., Ames, IA
Join us for the VBS program on Thursday, June 21 @ 6:00 p.m. Snacks provided!
Please contact amesnpc@gmail.com or call 515-233-2540 with questions.
Festival of Music
Benefit Concert for Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Program
Sunday, April 22
2:00 p.m.
Northminster Presbyterian Church
1416 20th Street, Ames
Scholarship Deadline: April 1st, 2018
Scholarship Amount: $300 – $500.
Join us for a monthly potluck. Every first Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
** Note: There will not be a potluck in January 2017! We will see you in February! **
Jennie Kern, Andrea Daley, and Laura Bro were recently presented $500 scholarships by the Northminster Presbyterian Church. Awarding scholarships has been a project of the church’s SERVE Ministry Team for the past four years.
Have you ever wondered what the different colors in the church mean? Here’s a summary put together by church member Pat Meek.
The church year begins with the ADVENT OF OUR LORD, four weeks getting ready for the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Advent is a time of waiting and preparation for the arrival of the Son of God to live as a person among people. The color of Advent is PURPLE.
CHRISTMAS is a short season (December 25th to January 6th) of thankfulness for the goodness of God and a celebration of the light of the world. The color of Christmas is WHITE.
EPIPHANY begins on January 6th and represents the day the Wise Men came to see baby Jesus. Epiphany is followed by a season of ORDINARY TIME, which is the color GREEN.
LENT begins with Ash Wednesday, a season of self-examination and quiet contemplation. Christians prepare for the death of Jesus on the cross on GOOD FRIDAY following his footsteps through HOLY WEEK. The color of Lent is PURPLE.
GOOD FRIDAY is the part of the Lenten season when Christians are without Christ. The color is BLACK.
The season of EASTER begins with Easter Sunday, a glorious celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. It is a season of praise. The color of Easter is WHITE.
The season of PENTECOST begins fifty days after Easter. Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is a season of Evangelism and outreach, as Christians look for the presence of the Holy Spirit in the world around them. The color of Pentecost is RED.
PENTECOST is followed by a long season of ORDINARY TIME, a time of when we grow, nurture, and reflect on living our lives as Followers of Christ. The color is GREEN.
