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NORTHPOINTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

MAY 2021

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NORTHPOINTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

MISSIONS MINUTE

News from Bond Family ~ Monroe, LA

“With what shall we compare the kingdom of God … It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth, yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade” (Mark 4:30-32).
Here is a great encouragement when it feels like all you have is a mustard seed – or at least a handful of mustard seeds. Focus on faithful sowing and planting, and trust God for the rest: “First the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.” (Mark 4:28). With this in mind, we are indeed very encouraged that God is gathering a “seed group” and giving us identity and a shape for Gospel growth and Kingdom expansion one step at a time. How so? Let’s count those ways:
God Has Provided a Public Face and Public Place We have a name (see the last newsletter) in Ouachita Presbyterian Church and now our Core Group Gathering has moved from our house to a public meeting space in downtown Monroe at The Hub Music Hall. This has opened a new door for others to raise their interest in what we are doing and an opening for new networks of people associated with The Hub.
First Outreach Event On April 1st Ouachita Presbyterian hosted a neighborhood Easter egg hunt/crawfish boil/live music event in the Garden District of Monroe. We boiled 250 lbs. of crawfish plus fixings, and almost 80 folks connected. This was our first true public introduction of our newly forming community. We have had several new faces in our gatherings due to this and several new relationships with unbelievers and evangelism opportunities.
How You Can Pray
Pray that God continues to gather more people of our core group into a stronger “core” of ministry ownership and that I have more wisdom as a servant and “mid-wife” for this big picture.
Prayer that God would gather & grow us into a more viable size of more than 40 people by his grace and power by the end of May.
Pray specifically that this growth would display evident outreach, service, and evangelism as central to our life together.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Northpointe Youth! We will be meeting May 17th from 6-8:45 at the Elliott’s (5323 Linmoor Drive, Marion). We are going to be celebrating our seniors, Isaac Watson, Cam Boes, Olivia Hawkins and Eber Germany. The evening will include dinner, games, and wisdom from our senior's parents. We will be outside for the evening and look forward to seeing you there!

NORTHPOINTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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MAY BIRTHDAYS

May has a 5th Sunday, so the Shepherding Groups will be meeting for a time of fellowship. Watch email and bulletins for details as to when your group will meet this month.

4 Ben Thaggard
10 Jay Coleman
12 Dalton McIlwain
14 Liv Joransen
18 Alec Thaggard
Burke Thaggard
Julia Thaggard
25 Christopher Stevens
28 Katie Morrow

Reminders

The monthly Session and Deacon meeting is scheduled for May 18 at 7 pm.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Please mark your calendars! Vacation Bible school is scheduled for June 28 - July 2. If you can assist with this ministry, please see Rhonda Morrow.

WIC PRAYER OPPORTUNITY
Northpointe women will be praying together on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. We will be meeting at Carmel Madeja’s house from 7 pm to 8 pm. Her address is 420 Eastwood Street. All women are welcome to join us in praying for our pastor, our elders and deacons, our Sunday school teachers, the concerns of our church family, our community, our nation and the world.

Congratulations to our northpointe graduates!
Camden boes olivia Hawkins
Eber Germany Isaac watson

LIFE CHANGE BABY BOTTLE DRIVE

Northpointe will be hosting a “Life Change Baby Bottle Drive” for the Center for Pregnancy Choices. Pick up a bottle from the Lobby table beginning Sunday, April 18. Fill it with change, then return it Sunday, May 16. Thank you for giving to all the women and children this will help.

Church picnic
There will be a church picnic, Friday, May 21, from 5 - 8 pm at Planet Playground. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share the church will provide smoked meats, drinks, and bread.

Wednesday Night Activities
The weekly scheduled Wednesday night activities will run through May 26, then will transition to bi-weekly times of fellowship beginning in June. Britt and Kelli Watson will be hosting these events in their home. More details will follow soon.

Northpointe Presbyterian Church
920 Windmill Drive
Meridian, MS 39305

BONFIRE

City to City Intensive Training for Church Planting in Chiba City, Japan

FROM CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BURKE, VA (CHURCH PLANT)
Friends, thank you for your prayers and support. During 2019, we saw the Lord take a Bible Study that was meeting in my house and turn it into a growing church that worships Him through His Word, Prayer, and the Sacraments.
During the last year, we have seen the Lord lead us through:
Monthly preview services in March, April and May• Soft Launch of weekly service in June• Doubling the size of our congregation during the summer• Public Launch in September• First Members Received in October• First Baptism in October • Small Groups Launched in November• Christmas Eve Service with 3 unchurched families in attendance• Second Membership class received on Dec 29th.
These milestones are the fruit of your prayers and support. We are thankful for your partnership in the Gospel and in church planting. Please pray with us as we look forward to what the Lord may do in 2020:
First Theology Conference in February• First Missions Conference in April• Sunday School Launch in the Summer• Search for a Youth Pastor
During 2020, may the Lord do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21).
In Christ,
Porter Harlow

Welcome 2020!

From the Pastor

FELLOWSHIP MEAL

There will be a Fellowship meal on Sunday, February 2 following morning worship. Each family is asked to bring 1 or 2 dishes and a dessert to share. There will not be an evening service.

The Men’s book study will meet March 11th and 18th this month at 6 pm in the Johnson home 3650 Poplar Springs Drive.