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News from Northwest Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) November 2017
Sunday, November 5 - All Saints Sunday 8:00 and 10:30 Worship Services
Honoring those of our church family who have passed into life eternal.
* Chalice Arts program featuring Dublin Silver Band in concert beginning at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
Sunday, November 12 - Celebration Sunday 8:00 and 10:30 Worship Services
Celebrating our covenants that support the ministry and mission of NWCC.
Sunday, November 19 - Baptism and Thanksgiving Sunday 8:00 and10:30 Worship services
Members of our Pastors’ class will be baptized at the 10:30 am service.
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come!
NNEMAP Harmony For Hunger Concert
On Friday, November 17 at 7:30 pm, a concert in sup-port of NNEMAP food pantry, will be held at Worthing-
ton Presbyterian Church, 773 High St. $20 tickets for this extraordinary concert are available from Judy Fife
or that evening at the door.
November 2017 Newsletter
Pastor Cindy Pastor Jeff
A Stewardship Reflection
Proclaiming the Gospel of Peace
Recently our choir shared with us a beautiful anthem entitled, “Peace, Like Welcome Rain.” The words
express so well our church’s ministry theme to “Proclaim the Gospel of Peace.”
Let peace, like welcome rain, flow freely down, flow freely down
To heal this dry, parched land.
Come soothe the summer’s wounded soul and flood the burning fears we hold with truth and hope,
and deeper understanding, deeper understanding.
Let peace, like welcome rain, flow freely down, for all are thirsty here.
Let brotherhood be kindled here; let truth, not anger, make us strong.
Let word and deed be fed by care, for the same needs bind us all.
Let courage rise, let hearts be bold, let words of hatred speak no more;
Then, how the rains of peace will come with life and strength for the dreams we’ve begun,
O give us hope, O give us hope.
This is a powerful prayer for our time and reflects our congregation’s desire to minister with the grace and
love of Jesus Christ to a hurting and confused world. More than ever, we Disciples of Christ are called to
“proclaim the gospel of peace” and to let God’s peace, like welcome rain, flow freely down.
Do you ever just listen to the rain? It is a powerful thing to witness as showers from heaven pour down on
dry, parched land. Sometimes a rainstorm will come up quickly. Everything is bright and sunny, but
before you know it, you’re standing there drenched. Other times, though, it starts with a drop here and a
drip there, and the pitter-patter slowly grows to a steady soaking rain.
Our relationship with God can be the same way. Sometimes when we least expect it, God is coming
through for us in a mighty way. But at other times, we need to look more closely to see the
raindrops- God’s constant presence around us that grows as we become more aware.
Our special stewardship emphasis is a time when we become more aware of God’s life-giving peace. We
respond with generosity and gratitude for all the blessings that have rained upon us. It is our desire to
share these blessings with others who are also thirsting for God’s peace.
November 12 is the Sunday that we will celebrate our support for Proclaiming the Gospel of Peace. Please
plan to be with us on this special day.
November 2017 Newsletter
Tis the Season Holiday Greenery & Gift Sale
Have you ordered your holiday greenery to support our Youth Ministry?
Many items are available including live wreaths, poinsettias, lavender
tabletop trees, living centerpieces, candles and more! Stop by the table in
the Narthex and order some for yourself and to give as gifts. Final orders
are due on Sunday, November 12th along with all payments. Items will be
available for pickup on Saturday, December 2nd or Sunday, December 3rd.
“Spread the Warmth”
Christmas Collection
Brrr… the winter winds are starting to blow! Let’s
help everyone stay warm this winter by donating new
socks, mittens, hats and jackets during our “Spread
the Warmth” Christmas collection starting on Novem-
ber 26th. Items can be placed by the fireplace in the
Narthex and will be distributed to the NNEMAP
Christmas Shoppe and Darby Woods Elementary
School in the Southwestern City School District
where Rhonda Rose teaches. There are
many needs – please give generously!
Check it out! Are you aware of ALL the Christian Education opportunities
available at NWCC?
Sunday Mornings
9:15am – Faith Friends for ages 3 – 1st grade
9:15am – Kids of the Kingdom Youth Group for grades 2 – 5
9:15am – Youth Breakfast and Sunday school for Chi Rho (grades 6-8) and CYF (grades
9-12)
9:15am – Adult Classes including Present Word (room 12), Healing the Heart of De-
mocracy (room 10) and Table Talks (Gathering room in the Narthex)
Sunday Afternoons
Youth group activities for middle and high school students (see posted schedule)
Wednesday Bible Studies (led by Pastor Jeff)
10:00am – Lectionary Bible Study (room 10)
7:00pm – Invitation to Genesis (room 10)
The Chi Rho youth group
will host their annual bake
sale on Sunday, November
19th from 8:00am - noon.
All proceeds will be used to purchase
Christmas gifts for the families that
Chi Rho is 'adopting' through FCCS
(Franklin County Children's
Services). Many goodies will be
available just in time for your
Thanksgiving meal! Please give
generously to this wonderful cause.
November 2017 Newsletter
Giant Eagle - In addition to groceries, you can also purchase department store, movie theatre or restaurant gift cards. Pick out
your gift cards, scan your card when paying and NWCC will benefit from your purchase.
For NWCC to earn 5% on purchases you must first purchase Giant Eagle gift cards
from Keith Rose or stop by the church office during the week.
.Kroger - designate NWCC to benefit from your shopping by enrolling online using our
organization number (81359).
Amazon - click the Amazon link on the church website and make your purchase.
NWCC earns 5% on every purchase
November 11 at 8:00 am
Disciple Disciple
Calling All Women “Real Women, Real Struggles,
Real Faith”
Join our next gathering to be held on Monday, November 27th at 7pm when our topic will be
“Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage” (focus scripture: Luke 1:26-38). The church will be open at 6pm and you are
encouraged to BYOD (bring your own dinner) and share in a time of fellowship before the
program begins. Last month we had 36 women in attendance – can we hit 40 this
month? Please invite your friends and contact Carolyn Abels, Mary Smithson or Debbie
Stephan if you have any questions or suggestions.
Also… Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 13th when we will share in a Salad
and Dessert Holiday potluck in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm. Bring a friend and a favorite
Christmas poem to share!
3 easy ways NWCC earns 5% on your purchases.
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All men are invited to attend!
UA Bear Scare
Thanks to everyone who made the NWCC
concession stand at the UA Bear Scare a
huge success! A total of $853.94 was raised
which supported the following programs:
Camp Scholarship fund ($163.50), Youth
Mission Trip ($345.22) and Week of Com-
passion/Hurricane Relief ($345.22). A
special thanks is extended to Pastor Jeff for
being the ‘super shopper’ and to Chris and
Jeff Mason for the use of their grill. This
was a wonderful way to share the positive
spirit of NWCC with the UA community!
Child Caregiver
A special thank you of appreciation is expressed to Michelle Gibson for her
service as our child caregiver over the last few years. Michelle has resigned her
position as her life is taking new directions.
We will be looking for a person to staff this position. Should you know of anyone
who might be interested, please let our Pastor’s know.
God’s People on the S ewardship Journey
November 2017 Newsletter
NWCC Foundation
Over the years, our NWCC Foundation has positively
affected many lives. As part of our efforts to communicate
the good works of this very special group, we have asked
several of our beneficiaries to share their unique stories…
Dear Northwest Christian Foundation.
I was asked what impact the Foundation has had
on my life and on the lives of those around me.
Through the extravagant generosity of the
Foundation, I am now a fully licensed professional
counselor having completed my coursework at
Methodist Theological Seminary and passing the
National Counselors Examination in April of
2016. I currently work at North Community
Counseling, listening to people who desperately
need to be heard. I have a small caseload of my own
clients dealing with both mental health and some
chemical dependency issues or both. I spend the
majority of my day completing intake
assessments and determining diagnosis and best
care for people from all walks of life and ages
from as young as 13 to as mature as 86. I have
found my calling and am using my God-given gifts.
I will never forget the Sunday morning that
Connie Loynachan asked me after the early
morning service if I had considered seminary and
that the Foundation was looking for people to
support as they considered their mission in life.
It has completely altered my life.
Rebecca Rogers, MA, LPC
Total Current Value of NWCC Foundation: $298,342 UBS Investments: $273,342
Cash and money balances $23,144
Equities
$136,856.75
Fixed Income $21,162
Other =
$92,180.06
Church Extension: $25,000
Yours in Christ,
Chris Femia
NWCC Foundation Chair
Phillipians 4: 17-20 It is not that I want to receive the
gift. I want you to get the pay that is coming to you
later. I have everything I need and more than enough.
I am taken care of because Epaphroditus brought your
gift. It is a sweet gift. It is a gift that cost you
something. It is the kind of gift God is so pleased with.
And my God will give you everything you need because
of His great riches in Christ Jesus. Now may our God
and Father be honored forever. Let it be so.
Paul is quite clear that the giving of money to support
God’s Kingdom is a form of worship. When we give of
our financial resources to support our church, it is not
just to get the bills paid or to accomplish good works.
It is part of our spiritual journey with God.
Yes, the bills get paid and outreach happens, but passing
the offering plate is not a fund-raising ritual. It is an
opportunity to sacrifice something of value to us
(money) and give it to God as an act of devotion.
This month we officially conclude our Covenant season,
where we have made a pledge about our stewardship for
the coming year. Thank God for the opportunity to
express our love for God and others.
Yours in Christ,
Carla Nuenke
Stewardship Chair
November 2017 Newsletter
Northwest Christian Church The Chalice Arts Series
Please come and enjoy these programs with us
December 10, 2017 Prince of Peace 3:00 p.m.
The choirs of Northwest Christian Church will present this festive
program of music celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the Prince
of Peace. Please join us as part of your personal Advent journey.
March 9 & 10, 2018 Miss Persia 7:30 p.m.
This fun-filled musical comedy by Eyal Bitton is based on the
timeless story of one of the Bible’s greatest heroines, Queen Esther.
The NWCC Youth Choir will present a fully staged and choreo-
graphed version of this classic tale of self-sacrifice and the battle
for equality.
April 15, 2018 Utterback 88 3:00 p.m.
When Dr. Joe Utterback sits down on the bench, you will soon
believe he has more than two hands and the piano more than 88
keys. He will play his own arrangements and compositions of both
sacred and secular music. Come and enjoy this afternoon with Dr.
Joe, a true virtuoso.
May 6, 2018 Down by the Creekbank 10:30 a.m.
The fantastic Kids of the Kingdom will lead us in worship and
present this musical by Dottie Rambo celebrating the beauty
of God’s earth.
November 2017 Newsletter
. Thanksgiving Special
Offering
Many of us are aware today’s skyrocketing costs of higher education. In recent years, stu-
dent debt has surpassed credit card debt in terms of total debt owed by Americans.
Our Disciples colleges and universities, and our theological institutions continue to work at pro-viding quality education, keeping costs down,
and providing funding to assist Disciples students and others.
As Disciples, we recognize how important higher education is. Over 50,000 students at-
tend our fourteen Disciples related colleges and universities or seven seminaries and divinity houses. And in the past twelve
months, over 12,000 students have graduated from these fine schools.
The work of educating and forming students in-tellectually, emotionally, spiritually and physi-
cally continues.
Our gifts to the Thanksgiving offering help sup-port the work of our institutions of higher learn-ing in many ways: financially supporting Disci-ples related schools, providing undergraduate
scholarships and support for spiritual life offices, and providing scholarships and support for
those pursuing theological education.
May we please give generously to support this important work. The offering will be received on November 12th and 19th. Our goal for this
offering is $500. Thank you!
Watch a FREE Live Stream of Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money Event in our sanctuary. Over the last 25 years, millions of lives have been changed through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace
University. On Tuesday, November 7th at 8pm, Dave will be live
streaming his Smart Money event to churches and Financial Peace University classes across the country. We are excited to announce that we will be a host site for this event.
The best part? It’s absolutely free for you to attend! As Dave and Rachel Cruze take the stage in Phoenix, and we will stream the event in
real time. We’d love for you to join us and learn the steps you and your family can take to live like no one else.
We will again be coordinating with Boulevard
Community Christmas Packages, by providing
400 boxes of pasta. Most packages get two
boxes, so 2 lb pasta boxes can also be
donated. The pasta needs to be collected
by 12/10/2017, so we will start collecting
November 12. It also fun to participate in the
preparation and delivery, and home baked
cookies are also received until 12/15/2017 at
Boulevard Presbyterian. Around 300 Families
referred from NSI, NNEMAP, COMPASS,
Syntero, and Hilltop receive the packages of food
for a holiday meal, cookies, and gifts!
Delivery - Sunday, 12/17/17 (12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Packing of the Food Boxes - Saturday,
12/16/17 (9:30am - 11am)
Taping the Boxes and Packaging the cookies -
Friday, 12/15/17 (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
If you are interested in helping on these days,
contact Lori Beals at [email protected].
Game Night!
Friday, November 3rd at 7:00pm.
All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Bring your family and friends (or come
by yourself and make some new friends),
a favorite game or two, and a snack to
share. Please contact a member of the
Mason family if you have
questions.
November 2017 Newsletter
Congratulations!!
Thank you to the CYF for all of your
hard work to make the Spaghetti Lunch
such a huge success! The kids were able
to raise $1,065 to be applied to to their
upcoming mission trip.
Special thanks to Samantha Mason and
Isanina Huang for lending their talents,
and to Jackson Buty, emcee-
extraordinaire!
1. Carry your own cup or water bottle and forgo disposable cups, lids, & straws in restaurants
2. Keep a “to-go” container in your car for your restaurant leftovers
3. Carpool, bike, or walk
4. Never wait in the car with the engine idling
5. Limit shower times to 5 minutes or less
6. Line dry your laundry in the sun
7. Use recyclables like paper, metal, plastic & glass for crafts.
Repurpose t-shirts into quilts & rugs
8. Create a compost pile in your backyard
Green Chalice offers tips for lighter impact - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
8 Things You Can Do To Walk
More Gently on the Earth
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Our study, “Invitation to Genesis,” continues for three more
weeks in classroom 10 at 7:00.
November 8 Jacob Wrestles with God
November 15 The Story of Tamar
November 22 No meeting- Thanksgiving Eve
November 29 The Story of Joseph (through Exodus 1)
In January the Wednesday Evening Bible Study will begin to
explore “Invitation to John.” All are welcome!
We would like to thank everyone who either walked or sponsored
someone who did in this year’s CROP Hunger Walk. As of Nov. 1st
NWCC had raised a total of $4,000.56
Bruce & Linda Anschutz
11/7 Chris and Kelley Femia
11/8 Tom and Sheri Lisak
11/18 Jeff and Anne Neher
11/18 Adam and Karen Smith
11/19 Norm and Doris Chesrown
11/25 Paul and Pat Lantis
11/29 Jonathan and Allison Wheeler
Northwest Christian Church — 1340 Fishinger Road, Columbus, OH 43221
Worship Hours: 8:00am and 10:30am / Summer Worship Hours (Memorial Weekend-September) 10:30am Sunday School—Adult and Youth 9:15am (9:00am Summer) / Children’s Bible Zone (during Worship)
Office Hours: 9:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday / Phone: 614-457-6290 Website: www.northwestchristian.org
We apologize if we’ve missed your birthday or anniversary. Please contact the office so we can update our church records
Thank you!!
Current Needs: toilet paper, sugar, flour, detergent, cat/dog food, whole grain pasta Homeless Needs: low-sodium pop-top cans of meat (tuna, chicken) Hygiene Needs: dental items, razors, shampoo, feminine hygiene products
Please leave donations in the shopping cart in the narthex. Visit the website for additional pantry needs: www.nnemappantry.org
11/1 Jerry Anglim
11/1 Jackson Zynda
11/2 Judy Fife
11/2 Aaron Thornton
11/6 Paul Lantis
11/7 Dusky Reider
11/8 Hannah Jochem
11/9 Corinne Femia
11/9 Philip Wilcox
11/10 Ken Coy
11/12 Chris Femia
11/12 Rhonda Rose
11/14 Lillian Anschutz
11/14 Barrett Taylor
11/15 Adam Rath
11/17 Sydney Lee Badgeley
11/17 Chris King
11/17 Adam Smith
11/18 Marlene Mahoney
11/22 Scott Allen
11/25 Bruno Femia
11/25 Sam Moore
11/25 Dennis Richardson
11/27 Jeff Neher
11/27 Jack Strawn
11/30 Christian Brongers
11/30 Aaron Roe
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 10:00am Lectionary Study 7:00pm Invitation to Genesis
2 4:30pm Pastors’ Class 6:00pm Buckeye District Round Table 6:30pm Property Stewards Meeting 6:45pm Chalice Ringers 7:30pm Chalice Choir
3 7:00pm Game Night
4 7:00pm Youth Lock-in
5 All Saint’s Sunday 8:00am Worship 8:30am Youth Choir 9:15am KOK, Faith Friends 10:30am Worship 3:00pm Chalice Arts
6 7:00pm Ministry Cabinet Meeting
7 Election Day 8:30am Riverside Sewing Circle 1:00pm Staff Meeting 7:00pm Dave Ramsey Smart Money Live broadcast
8 10:00am Lectionary Study 7:00pm Invitation to Genesis
9 4:30pm Pastors’ Class 6:45pm Chalice Ringers 7:30pm Chalice Choir
10 11 Wedding 8:00am Men’s Breakfast 9:00am CYF Habitat for Humanity
12 Celebration Sunday
8:00am Worship 8:30am Youth Choir 9:15am KOK, Faith Friends 10:30am Worship
13 7:00pm Administrative Council Meeting
14 9:00am Commission on Ministry 1:00pm Staff Meeting 6:30pm REFIT® Class 7:00pm Foundation Meeting
15 10:00am Lectionary Study 7:00pm Invitation to Genesis
16 4:30pm Pastors’ Class 6:45pm Chalice Ringers 7:30pm Chalice Choir
17 7:00pm NNEMAP Harmony for Hunger Concert
18 Wedding
19 Baptism and Thanksgiving Sunday
8:00am Youth Bake Sale 8:00am Worship 8:30am Youth Choir 9:15am KOK, Faith Friends 10:30am Worship
20 7:00pm Elder Meeting
21 1:00pm Staff Meeting 6:30pm REFIT® Class
22 10:00am Lectionary Study
23 Office Closed
24 Office Closed
25
26 8:00am Worship 8:30am Youth Choir 9:15am KOK, Faith Friends 10:30am Worship 11:30am Chi Rho Christmas Shopping 3:00pm Youth Yoga
27 7:00pm Women’s Ministries 7:30pm Chamber Singers
28 1:00pm Staff Meeting 6:30pm REFIT® Class
29 10:00am Lectionary Study 7:00pm Invitation to Genesis
30 6:45pm Chalice Ringers 7:30pm Chalice Choir
NWCC Calendar of Events