September 2017| Northfield Presbyterian Church

I’m reminded of this story every time we have an event here at NPC and we’re never sure it’s going to come together and there will be “enough”.. Stone Soup This story’s roots trace back to 1732, my favorite version was the Marcia Brown semi-animated book featured on Captain Kangaroo YEARS ago. Still one of my favorites and lives in my library. In a medieval village, a farmer notices three starving soldiers approaching town and warns his neighbors to hide their food, for fear of losing all of it. The soldiers go door to door, denied food by everyone they ask. Suddenly, one of the soldiers gets an idea. He knocks on a door, asking the villager if he and his friends could use her cauldron and firewood to make stone soup. The idea of soup made from stones is so strange and interesting that she lets the men into her home. One of the soldiers fetches some water from a well, along with some regular stones. As the water begins to boil around the rocks, news spreads throughout the town that the soldiers they saw earlier were making soup made from stones. A group of intrigued villagers arrives at the woman's home to watch the soup bubble. After some time passes, an impatient onlooker asks the soldiers if he can help. Some potatoes might actually add some flavor, a soldier suggests, and the villager goes to retrieve some potatoes. Not wanting to be left out, another villager asks if she can add something. A couple of carrots could work, a soldier says. This continues, and soon the soup also contains poultry, barley, garlic, and leeks. One of the soldiers finally announces that the soup is done and shares the soup with

everyone gathered. The villagers are delighted at how delicious the soup tastes — who would have guessed that soup made from stones could come out so good? That is the reason stone soup is so delicious. Each person knows that he or she contributed in a meaningful way to make the soup. Each person can rightly claim that this soup is more hearty and delicious because of that contribution. In

the fable, a poor and hungry town enjoyed a wonderful feast.

By working together they made the best soup ever. By working together, with everyone contributing what they can, a greater good is achieved. In our church, we are all important ingredients of the soup and in order for our church to be successful, we all need to work together and add our talents and ideas to the soup. Just as soup warms us when we’re cold, our church family warms our hearts and puts a smile on our face.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (ERV) 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but they are all from the same Spirit. 5 There are different ways to serve, but we serve the same Lord. 6 And there are different ways that God works in people, but it is the same God who works in all of us to do everything. When we take His words to heart and share our gifts with one another, we always leave feeling fulfilled. Respectfully, Chris Louis

The Good News

Notes From Session

Family Picnic at Stewart Lake

September 10th at 1:00 p.m. Please bring: Side Dish or Dessert to Share

Weather Permitting, Bring: Swimsuit and towel, children’s life jackets if needed

Provided: Hot Dogs and Chips, Corn on Cob, Fruit, Ice Cream, Beverages.

Activities: Volleyball, Corn Hole, Bocce Ball, Rowboats, Kayaks

Fellowship, Laughter and Fun! Sign up in the narthex or call the church 330-467-4137 by September 3rd. Info and Maps available on Narthex Table! Thank you to the Jackson family for hosting this event.

SAVE THE DATES: Several congregational events are being planned for the fall. Save the date and plan on attending/inviting a friend Saturday, October 21: Chili & Cornbread Cook-off – at 5PM Trophy given for best chili and prize for best cornbread! Saturday, December 2: Ladies Christmas Tea – at 10AM

Christian Education News

Our elementary age children will continue their Children’s Only Worship time on Sundays. A dedicated rotating group of teachers will be ministering to them. Contact Michelle Williamson if you would consider working with this group. Adult Sunday School will return Sunday September 10th at 9:00 a.m. in Room 201. Keith Miller will be leading. Study to be determined. Junior and Senior High Students will begin a Confirmation Class Series on Sunday October 1st from 5-7 p.m. here at the church. Chris and Patty Fenn will be leading this class. Please let them or the office know if your youth will be attending. Please be in prayer for all these efforts as the new education ‘season’ begins.

Women’s Association

Richard Meyer 1-Sep

Nancy Damon 3-Sep

Gil Polcen 4-Sep

Tara Russo 8-Sep

Dwayne Smith 9-Sep

Logan Schmid 10-Sep

Cynthia Kokenos 11-Sep

Jaclyn Russo 11-Sep

Sue Foote 11-Sep

Trudy Polcen 12-Sep

Debbie Czech 13-Sep

Tyler Fenn 14-Sep

Casey Haber 17-Sep

Barb Harbert 17-Sep

Ethan Schmid 17-Sep

Sydney Fox 18-Sep

Billie Mordas 19-Sep

Debbie Brooks 20-Sep

Donna Patz 22-Sep

Debbie Satola 22-Sep

John Gallagher 23-Sept

Keith Kremyar 24-Sep

Stephanie Schmid 28-Sep

Rosemary Flanagan 29-Sep

Paul Schmid 30-Sep

Thank you for your continued support. We have had many capital improvement expenses this summer: tree trimming, roof/chimney repair, parking lot work. AUGUST YEAR TO DATE INCOME: $ 12,737 $ 122,829 EXPENSES: $ 12,001 $ 126,173 No Special Fund activity this month.

Stewardship Report

Welcome to HEAVEN, Women! The Northfield Presbyterian Church Women’s Association will resume monthly meet-ings on September 11 at 10am in the Family Living Area of the church. All women are most cordially invited to join together in discussion and fellowship as the Women’s Association begins a Bible study from the booklet HEAVEN written by Douglas Connelly. The first study entitled “Preparing a Place” from John 14:1-9 will be lead by Fran Merriam. Study booklets will be provided at no cost for all women attending the meeting. Please join us for lively and thought provoking idea sharing where every input is valued. There are no right or wrong answers! A brief business meeting will follow the Bible Study.

PANTRY ITEMS CONTINUE TO BE COLLECTED The Women’s Association will continue to collect food items for the Macedonia Emergency Center. They need dry, boxed nonperishable food items such as: Spaghetti noodles and all other types of pasta either in a box or bags as well as rice, instant potatoes, cereal, hamburger or tuna helper, etc.

There is a container in the narthex where church families can drop off their donations on Sundays or any other day they are in the building.

Thank You!

It’s September now and 12 P.M. in our day and time for lunch. Will our lives be unknowingly touched by human trafficking at our midday meal? Well, if you are eating fish, it may have been caught by men in Southeast Asia who came aboard a fishing boat with the promise of a good life only to find that they are a captives on the vessel and are exposed to many hardships. In West Africa, some children as young as four years of age are subjected to conditions of forced labor in the fishing industry. These victims may have been deprived of wages, food, water and shelter. They may work extremely long hours and suffer physical and sexual abuse. Let’s hope that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich has-n’t been touch by human trafficking, but who knows? For October, it will be time for an afternoon snack at 2 P.M.

RAHAB HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER SEEKING ITEMS: Deodorant, Body Wash, Toothpaste, Lotion, Shampoo, Conditioner (Full size please). There will be a bin in the lobby to put items until September 10th. Thank You.

Anti-Trafficking Update

Day Care Turns 40!

The Day Care is celebrating 40 years as a business and ministry this month. They opened in 1977 to fill a need in the Nordonia Hills area for child care both in the Child Welfare department and private pay individuals. What be-gan as a “Trial period” has grown into 40 years of ministry to the community. They are now a 2-Star Step Up to Quality organization. We will be celebrating with a cake and a Moment for Mission during the service

from Director Sherry Pomeroy on September 17th. Check out the bulletin board in the stairwell for pictures and memories! **Sherry also thanks the folks who took the time to go buy ice cream at Rosati’s last month. A total of $74.00 was raised toward playground projects.

Tuesday Night Bible Study: Genesis

You’re invited to join this interdenominational study of Genesis, beginning September 5th at 7:00 pm in room 201. The study books have “homework” questions that are discussed the night of the study. The leader, Keith Miller, will provide additional insights and historical background. Material cost is $17.00 for the booklet. This 30 week study will meet every Tuesday with breaks for holidays and a week in the spring. Come enjoy the fellowship and enlightening conversation. Contact Keith or Ellen Miller with any questions. Open to all!

September 2017

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3 COMMUNION

10:30 Worship

12:30 VBC Worship

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Labor Day

Day Care and Office Closed

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7pm Bible Study

7pm VBC Dance Team

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9:45 am Chapel Time

6:30 pm Cub Scouts

7pm VBC Bible Study

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7pm Choir

8pm AA

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8am Men’s Bible Study at

Chick Fil A

Interim Search Committee

Meeting

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9am Adult Sun. school

10:30 Worship

11:30 Deacons

12:30 VBC Worship

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7pm Session

7pm Boy Scouts

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7pm VBC Dance Team

7pm Bible Study

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6:30 am Men’s Bible

Study at Chick Fil A

9:45 am Chapel Time

6:30 pm Cub Scouts

7pm VBC Prayer

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7pm Choir

8pm AA

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9am Adult Sun. school

10:30 Worship

Celebrating 40 Years of

Day Care Center

12:30 VBC Worship

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7pm Boy Scouts

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7pm Day Care Board

7pm Bible Study

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9:45 am Chapel Time

6:30 pm Cub Scouts

7pm VBC Bible Study

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7pm Choir

8pm AA

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8am Men’s Bible Study at

Chick Fil A

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9am Adult Sun. school

10:30 Worship

12:30 VBC Worship

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7pm Boy Scouts

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7pm Bible Study

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6:30 am Men’s Bible

Study at Chick Fil A

9:45 am Chapel Time

6:30 pm Day Care Family

Night

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7 pm Choir

8pm AA

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5:30 pm Community Meal

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