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Sunday, December 9
Music in Worship
(11 am) - The Rune of Hospitality, Alf Houkom
(9 & 11 am) - The 23rd Psalm, Bobby McFerrin

Celebrate the Season - December 9
Our Peace and Celebration Choirs will help us to celebrate the season on Sunday, December 9th, at 10:15 am. All ages are invited to join us in the Sanctuary!

Children & Families
Nursery and Toddler childcare and Preschool all morning. Older children will worship with their families in the Sanctuary on the first Sunday of the month. Church School will be available for older children during the 9:00 and 11:00 services all other Sundays.

Adult Ed / Discipleship Opportunities
Explore the Advent Scriptures on Sundays at 10 am. December 9 - led by Carol McDonald. (See "Advent Study" article, below.)

Confirmation Meeting
In 2019, Confirmation will be offered for students currently in 7th and 8th grades. There will be an informational meeting held on December 9th at 10 am in the Youth Room for interested youth and parents.

Youth Group
12/9 - Youth Group Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Party, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Northminster. Questions? Contact Maureen Wilson.

Christmas Decorations
Are you able to donate to help cover the cost of our poinsettias, wreaths, etc. to enhance our worship? Thank you! You may dedicate your donation and make payment online here. Deadline is December 20th.

Clothe-a-Child - Helpers Needed!
We are looking for about 80 volunteers to shop, sort bags, help with bag checking, and to be generous spirits to interact with the children from public school #55. Join us on December 6th! (Sign up to shop) or (Sign up to help with activities) (Read more ... )

Chancel Choir presents: Rutter's Gloria
At 9 & 11 am on Sunday, December 16th, our Chancel Choir will present John Rutter's Gloria, a 20-minute holiday jubilee featuring choir, soloists, organ, percussion, and brass ensemble. (Read more ..)

Worship Art Advent 2018
Advent is a season of waiting for the Christ Child to arrive. Each year we "wait" for four weeks for our Christmas celebration. We know what is coming. Our christian ancestors in the Old Testament waited for generations and generations. They watched, they waited, they trusted that God's promise would be fulfilled. They had no idea what was coming but again and again they believed and they waited. The worship art this season is inspired by the generations of waiting.

Indianapolis Ballet Orchestra
The Indianapolis Ballet Orchestra will be rehearsing here at Northminster on Tuesday, December 11th from 10 to 11:30 am. The Northminster congregation is invited to come and listen (come and go quietly through the Narthex doors) during their rehearsal.

Advent Study
A look at the lectionary scriptures for Advent, at 6 pm on Wednesday nights (November 28 – December 19). Led by Teri Thomas and Ruth Moore. (Read more ...)

At 10 am on Sunday mornings, (December 2 – 23), Exegesis 101: Exploring the larger context of Sunday scriptures. Led by Carol McDonald and Maureen Wilson. (Read more ...)

Christmas Postcards Available
The E-team has designed and sent out over 5000 postcard to our neighbors, inviting them to worship with us this Advent and Christmas. Extra postcards - for you to send or give to your neighbors and friends - are available on the Friendship tables. People come to worship when they are invited. You too can be an evangelist this December. We would love to see new faces and meet your friends and neighbors this Advent and Christmas season!

Christmas Eve Worship Opportunities
On December 24th, we'll celebrate the birth of a baby in Bethlehem!
• 4:00 pm - Children and Youth choirs will lead us in worship for all generations.
• 7:00 pm - will be a quiet, candlelight communion service.
• 10:30 pm - the musical prelude will begin for the 11:00 pm candlelight service.
(Other December worship opportunities ...)

Only a few rooms left at Pokagon - reserve yours now!
Friday - Sunday, Feb. 1 - 3, 2019. Whether you want to go speeding down a snowy toboggan slope, or curl up by the fire with a good book, join us for faith and fellowship. (Read more and download a form) or register online here.

Take the Prayer Survey
We would like to know your perceptions and involvement in prayer. Please take a short survey to help guide the development of a Prayer Ministry Team. Paper copies available in the Gathering Place on Sundays, or Take the Survey here.

Advertising Your Business
Would you like to advertise in the 2019 Northminster Guidebook Directory? Or would you like more information? Please email Susan Glant by December 14th so she can add you to the list to be contacted.

Sunday Morning Volunteers Needed
Your help is needed in children's programming on Sunday mornings! (Sign up for December). Contact Maureen Wilson with questions.

Shop to Support Northminster
It’s not hard to give to your church. You can do it when you shop online. (Read more ...)

Ralston Street Elevator Door
If you typically enter the church on Sunday morning by using the elevator door on the Ralston Street side of the building, please be aware that the elevator is out of service, so that door will be locked. Please use the Narthex doors to the south, or the patio doors facing Kessler.

Confirmation 2019
Confirmation will be offered for students currently in 7th and 8th grades. There will be an informational meeting held on December 9th at 10 am. Confirmation classes begin January 6th, 2019. (Read more ...)

News & Views
Read our latest newsletter here: December. Want to submit an article for our next issue? Email it to Susan Glant by the 10th of the month.

Caregiver Support
This support group is ongoing, meeting on the first Monday (at 6:00 pm) and first Wednesday (at 1:00 pm) each month. All caregivers are welcome. You don’t have to be a member of NPC to attend. (Read more ...)

Wednesday Nights
Wednesday Night Dinners are available at 5:30 pm (reservations due on Mondays by noon - call 317-251-9489). "Parents with a Passion" group begins at 6:15 pm. Our children’s, youth and adult choirs are open to all, regardless of experience. (Read more about choirs ...)

3B Exercise Group
3B is held downstairs in Calvin Hall on Mondays & Thursdays at 2:30 pm. Build flexibility, strength and balance. This program is free to everyone! Questions? Email Denise Harrington.

Coming Soon
- Befuddled by Beliefs? Six-week series, beginning Wed. evening, January 23rd.

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