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Volume 54, Issue 7 August 2016

New Beginnings – Equipping Disciples

On Tuesday, July 12 we had a New Beginnings gathering to share an update on the process thus far. In a nutshell, the New Beginnings process has led us to the conclusion that we can’t keep doing what we’ve always been doing. We must do something new. The Session voted in favor

of what the New Beginnings process describes as “Mission Redefinition.” What is Mission Redefinition? The New Beginning’s leader’s guide defines Mission Redefinition as, “a spiritual, systemic, and strategic visioning process taken on by a congregation that is striving to realize what God has called it to be and do in brand new ways.” (New Beginnings Leader’s Guide p.55). This will not be a short process, but thankfully we’ve done some of the work already. You have probably noticed on the bulletins and a few other places the tag line, “Glorifying God, Equipping Disciples, Serving Others.” Our New Beginning begins with a commitment to live these out together in community. These three priorities will be the standard against which we measure our use of time, talents, and resources. Our starting place is with Equipping Disciples. Before we can equip others as disciples we must be properly equipped. In order to help this process, we will be offering a new small group ministry called the, “Apprentice Series.” There are three books in the series: The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows The Good and Beautiful Life: Putting on the Character of Christ The Good and Beautiful Community: Following the Spirit, Extending Grace, Demonstrating Love This is a nine-month commitment to a small group that will meet weekly for 90 minutes. Each par-ticipant is asked to read the chapter before the gathering and take time to do the soul training exercises. The group time will consist of discussion, sharing, and encouragement. This is a GREAT opportunity to get to know each other better and support one another as we grow in Christ. Watch your mail, email, and bulletins for opportunities to sign up for Apprentice Groups. These Apprentice Groups are just one part of our New Beginning. More is to come, especially in the area of “Serving Others.” Please continue to pray for Northminster as we live into this New Begin-ning and the exciting future God has for us!

Yours in Christ,

In this Issue:Presbyterian Women .............. 2

Birthdays ................................ 5

Calendar ................................. 5

Prayer List .............................. 6

Our StaffPastorRev. Seth WheelerOffice AdministratorTeri VanGilderCommunications ElderCaren SeamanEditorNyla Mischke2

J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth)

The MLM collection items for August are Peanut Butter, Jelly

and Shampoo

Presbyterian Women

Join Us for Officer InstallationWednesday, August 10, 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose room.

Light refreshments will follow

Frances Judd was honored on her 100th birthday on Sunday, July 3.  North-minster’s Presybterian Women hosted a luncheon for the congregation, fol-lowed by birthday cake.  Frances received congratulations from Representative Sam Graves and President and Mrs. Obama. She also received a beautiful framed resolution from Missouri State Representative Jon Carpenter.

JOY group will meet on Thurs-day, August 4th. We will have taco salad for lunch at 12:00 and then will play bingo, with a jackpot

of $40.00. Everyone wins! As usual, we will draw for a free lunch and there will be a door prize. Come join the fun! Team D is in the kitchen

Church Women United Celebrate Friendship Day

On May 6 at Church Women United May Friendship Day our Mary Ruth Bate-man was honored as Northminster’s Valiant Woman of the Year. Mary Ruth has been very active in our church as well as Clay County Clothes Closet, Northland Christmas Store, tutor for North Kansas City School District and has been a volunteer at the Folly Theatre for many years. Congratulations Mary Ruth!!

Church Women United honor Mary Ruth Bateman as Valiant Woman of the Year

Happy 100th Birthday to You...

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Don’t forget to save UPC labels (Best Choice).  We have a goal of 1,000 UPC labels – so far we have less than 500. If we reach our goal, Associated Grocers sends us a check at year-end. Place the UPC’s in the containers in the kitchen (in the corner, by the stove).  Questions?  Contact Mary Ruth Bateman.

Sunday, September 11! Watch for more info!

The August 27 Swap & Shop

and the November 19

Flea & Holiday Market have been CANCELLED

August 22 — 6:00 p.m.Northminster’s Fellowship HallFree & Open to the Community

Greetings from The Book Nook I have been approved by Session as your new Li-brarian. Every month I will suggest certain books to be read. We’re thinking about having the library “open” for awhile where I will be there to help. We haven’t quite decided when, and how it will be feasible.

  There also will be an online catalogue that you may look at for ideas of books you want to check out. It is not totally set up yet because there are books to catalogue. That but it is the biggest thing holding me up to be fully functional. There is also a pocket in each book with a check out card. You may check out books by putting your name and date on the card, and for right now, leaving the card on the desk.  Pastor Seth and I will be correlating a list of books we would like to see in the library. Because there is not a line item in the budget for the library, what I will do is list those books here. To obtain them, I would like to suggest that you donate one from the list to the library in honor of someone. I intend to do one for my father and one for my sister-in-law.  I also recom-mend donations for the library. Just make sure it is appropriate for a church library.  Please let’s keep this room professional looking. It is used for groups to meet in. Some from outside the church. This means please don’t leave boxes in there. There are storage rooms meant for those things. If you leave any reading materials that you don’t want to donate to the library, such as magazines, please leave them on the desk with a note as to who they belong to.  Thank you all for all the books that have been donated and for tak-ing advantage of the library! I look for great things ahead and actually have a vision for the future. More about that later!  Mary Greenup

Mary Greenup has beautifully embroidered cloth bags with the Northminster Presbyterian logo. They would be great reusable lunch bags—or great for small items. They are available free of charge in the Narthex. However, the Outreach Team thanks you in advance if you would like to make a donation to help pay for her supplies.

How Can YOU Make a Joyful Noise?!

God commanded us all to “make a joyful noise,” and one of the great ways you can do that is to be a part of Northminster’s Chancel Choir or Handbell Choir! No auditions required, and if you will bring the bucket, we will show you how to carry that tune! We will start rehearsals for both Bells (6 pm) and Choir (7 pm) - returning to TUESDAY evenings - on August 30. Our first Sunday to lead in worship will be after Labor Day, on September 11. I would also like to have a Choir Rehearsal Retreat from 9:30-noon on Saturday, September 10, followed by a potluck lunch. We will use the Retreat to get a head start on anthems for the fall, preview our Christmas music, and just work on ways we can sing together better as a choir. Handbells can join us for lunch, and afterward we will have a one hour rehearsal/workshop with the Bell Choir. I’m planning our wor-ship music on Sunday the 11th to involve both Choir and Bells in some way.  We have an exciting year ahead, and Baker and I look forward to seeing returning faces and welcoming some new ones, as well. Feel free to email me if you have any questions at cshepmax@me.com. The Back to Music summary is listed below:

Back to Music CalendarTuesday, August 30:  

1st Rehearsals for Bells (6 pm) and Choir (7 pm)Tuesday, September 6:  

2nd Rehearsal for Bels and ChoirSaturday, September 10:  

9:30-noon - Choir Rehearsal Retreat / noon - 1 pm - Choir & Bells Potluck lunch /

1-2 pm Bells Rehearsal/WorkshopSunday, September 11:

1st Sunday to lead in worship for both Choir and Bells! Hope to see many of you on August 30! Cindy

New Grief Support Groups Forming Now!

Groups are open to anyone who has suffered a loss and does not want to walk the journey alone, anyone who wants to learn more about healthy grieving, receive the support of others, and find a way to wholeness again. What is involved? At our first gathering each par-ticipant will receive a copy of “Understanding Your Grief” by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. We will go through a brief introduction to the “Un-derstanding Your Grief” group process. For the remaining sessions, there will be some reading (10-20 pages) the week before our gatherings. If you can’t attend a session, you can keep working through the book and join us the following week. Each session will con-sist of a review of the reading as well as an opportunity to share, for those who wish. The goal is to learn more about healthy grieving and find a way to wholeness again. Group schedules:

Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Lounge – Starting September

12 – led by Sue Fine

Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Lounge– Starting September

15 – led by Alex Harriger

Please contact Teri in the church office to register (816-453-2545 or teri@northminsterkc.org). Cost of the book: $10

VBS Memories —Thanks to all who planned and participated!

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August Calendar

1 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

3 6:30 p.m. Worship Team Meeting

7:00 p.m. Team Meetings

4 12:00 p.m. JOY Group

5 10:00 a.m. Friday Coffee Café

7 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Reception for Incoming/Outgoing Officers

8 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

10 6:00 p.m. PW Officer Installation

Deacons Meeting (incoming & outgoing Officers)

11 7:00 p.m. Scout Masters Meeting

12 10:00 a.m. Friday Coffee Café

14 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Discipleship Team Meeting

15 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

17 7:00 p.m. Session

19 10:00 a.m. Friday Coffee Café

21 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

22 6:00 p.m. Blue Grass Jam Session

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

26 10:00 a.m. Friday Coffee Café

28 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

29 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

30 6:00 p.m. Bells

7:00 p.m. Choir

Dear members of Northminster, Thank you for your cards, thoughts, prayers and for your generous gift. I will use the gift to purchase academic regalia. We wear academic regalia during convocation and com-mencement ceremonies. Every time I put on my robe, hood and cap I will think of you! With gratitude, Beth Wheeler

The following groups are NOT meeting August:

• PW Circles & Coordinating Board• Tuesday Study Group • Men’s Breakfast

Watch the bulletins and newsletters for start-up information for these groups.

2016 Per Capita Tax is $39.52 per person.

If you’d like to help by paying your tax, please indicate Per Capita Tax

in the memo line of your check.

Prayer RequestsAugust

Birthdays

2 Russ Lowrey

3 Kent Chastain

13 Tim Reed

15 Dave Cooley

16 Jason Renno

17 Betty Scott

18 Marcella Shafar

19 Bill Auch

Alyssa (VanGilder) Butler

Adam Cole

21 Brent Shelton

23 Rev. Seth Wheeler

24 Sandra Correu

Warren Peterson

25 Toni Platt

26 Donna Kramer

30 Nancy Lucas

Janet Newcomer

Helen Sanker, health concerns, friend of Marilyn Hoefer, Jo Harper and Rosalie MinorR.L. Hoefer, health concernsShirley Magee, health concernsShannon Amick, cancer, Jeanette Hartke’s nieceBrent Shelton, personal situationDebbie Cardiff, health concerns, Jerry & Sharon Brown’s daughterGia Lagomarsino, health concerns, friend of Lindsay BrowneLesley Young, health concerns, Lindsay Browne’s cousinMaster Ju, health concerns, Gillian Miller’s TaeKwonDo MasterSonya & Hannah Mills, Caren Seaman Melinda Carson, Caren SeamanTraci Haley, Caren SeamanDan Powell, serious health issues, Rosalie Minor’s nephewKerry Lodish & family, health concerns, Beth Luther’s cousinThis church and our leadership for the days ahead, Mike GreenupSharon Goldsberry and her family, health concerns, Alex Harriger’s auntHerb Young, recovering from back surgery, Lindsay Browne’s fatherLisa Young, caring for Herb, Lindsay Browne’s motherMary Hallengren, health concernsJosh Valle and family, serious health issues, Wayne & Nancy Lucas’ nephewFred Marsh & family, serious health concerns, Joe & Betty Strausbaugh’s son-in-lawFriend seriously injured in car accident, Jerry and Sharon Brown and Debbie Cardiff (daughter)Gene Sloan, health concerns, friend of the Renno familyJulie Kammerich, major shoulder surgery, RL Hoefer’s cousinMrs. Jane Davies, cancer, RL and Marilyn HoeferMichael Trawinski, health concerns, Alex Harriger’s father-in-lawDanielle Hudgens, personal situation, Lindsay Browne’s friendTeryn Jones, employment search, Lindsay Browne’s friendCharlie Brown, cancer, adult leader, Boy Scout Troop 288 & friend of NorthminsterCarol Woody, heart surgery, Linda Drollinger’s friendNik Ufferman, health concerns, Boy Scout Troop 288

God’s Prayer GardenVickie Stewart, liver cancer, Bill Auch’s daughter Heather Saam, return of cancer, Lana and John Colomy’s daughter Dr. Larry Wheeler, health concernsNathan Harper, brain tumor Lauren, unsuccessful heart surgery, John & Toni Platt’s granddaughterBetty Scott, serious health concerns Bob & Corinne Brown, health concernsDavid & Jo Harper, health concerns Anita & Joe Shelton, health concerns, Brent Shelton’s parents Lorene Dieckman, lung cancerSarah, long term health concerns, Dick & Martha Pierson’s daughter-in-lawCheryl Lupton, thyroid cancerJoe Rembolt, health concernsHorton King, health concernsSharon Brown, health concerns

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Many of you remember Hal and Ann Maynard, former members of Northminster. They have been living in John Knox Village for the past 10 years. Hal will be 90 on August 12. If you would like to send him a card: Hal Maynard 194 NW Shamrock Pl. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081

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