GARAGE SALE
MARCH 6-7
3370 WHITNEY AVENUE
7 AM - 2 PM
The youth group of Northminster Presbyterian Church will be holding a
garage sale fundraiser to help with the cost of their California trip
in late March in which they will be serving other
Presbyterian-connected mission efforts and also assisting a charity
group. For more information, please call
(916) 487-5192

PALM SUNDAY
March 28th 9:55 AM
Children waving palms and singing (joined by our handbell choir)
introduce the joyous pageantry of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
Come help us celebrate.

MAUNDY THURSDAY
April 1st 6:30 PM
Participate in a small group communion service to
commemorate and celebrate the Last Supper.
Join us in a time of fellowship and reflection.
Our choral and bell choirs will provide music.

 
GOOD FRIDAY
April 2nd 7:00 PM
In our Good Friday service we remember the sacrifice
of Jesus on the cross through candles, darkness,
and music. We invite you to join us for our deeply
moving Tenebrae service.

EASTER SUNDAY
April 4th
Early Son-Rise Service 7:00 AM
Join us at the church for this very inspirational service.
Traditional Service 9:55 AM
We celebrate this glorious Resurrection Day with our choral
and bell choirs leading us in joyous, inspirational praise and
traditional music. Come help us celebrate.

MISSIONS OF THE MONTH
Help is always needed...

(LAST YEAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS- 2009)

Happy New Year!

We hope you have had a wonderful
start to this brand new year!
We welcome and encourage you to spend some time
with us this year at our upcoming events and gatherings.

Sunday, February 22
10am
New Orleans Luncheon
[learn more]

  ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
 February 25, 2009
7:00 PM
We will be marking the first evening of Lent on Wednesday evening, with an Ash Wednesday Worship Service and imposition of ashes. It is a sacred night,
marking the journey of the 40 days of lengthening shadows in the liturgical season
of Lent. Join us for this sacred and simple service as we begin the journey of
Lent with one another.

N.O.W.
NORTHMINSTER ON WEDNESDAYS
MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25 and APRIL 4  
Northminster presents 5 WEEKS OF Bible study, fellowship, music and a famous Northminster dinner during the season of Lent. There will be two sessions of classes for you to choose from: 5:00 to 6:00, with a break for a community dinner and a second session of classes from 6:30 to 7:30.
[see classes and schedule]   

EASTER AT NORTMINSTER APRIL 5TH –12TH PLEASE JOIN US FOR ANY OR ALL OF OUR EASTER ACTIVITIES (dates and time below) PALM SUNDAY APRIL 5TH, 9:55 AM Children waving palms and singing (joined by our handbell and children’s chime choirs) introduce the joyous pageantry of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Come help us celebrate.

MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 9TH, 6:30 PM Participate in a small group communion service to commemorate and celebrate the Last Supper. Join us in a time of fellowship and reflection. Our chancel and bell choirs will provide music.

GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 10TH, 7:00 PM
In our Good Friday service we remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross through candles, darkness and music. We invite you to join us for our deeply moving Tenebrae service.
 

YOUTH MISSION TRIP
APRIL 5-10, 2009

This year our youth mission trip will be to the Presbyterian Camp Mattole, near the area known as ‘The Lost Coast’ of Northern California. The Presbytery of the Redwoods runs a Christian summer camp that benefits the children of under-served areas of our state and were they ever excited that we would be coming to help spiffy up the camp!!

Our youth will be clearing weeds, painting, cleaning and doing everything we can to serve.
Youth Group Meeting Sunday, February 22 @ 6:00-7:30 PM

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
APRIL 12TH

SUNRISE SERVICE
6:30 AM
Join us at East Lawn Mortuary
(5757 Greenback Lane) for this very inspirational service.

TRADITIONAL SERVICE
9:55 AM
We celebrate this glorious Resurrection Day with our
chancel and bell choirs leading us in joyous, inspirational
praise and traditional music. Come help us celebrate.

Ice Cream Social Sunday

TBD

MUSIC CAMP July 6 - 10 This is NEW this year. We will have a camp from 9:00 to 4:00 each day, jam packed with putting a musical together in ONE WEEK and having awesome break out groups of your choice learning tons of new things like guitar, drumming, whackers, etc... Very, very cool! Cost is $25.00

MUSICAL SUNDAY SERVICE Sunday July 12 We will be performing the musical we worked on all week as the Sunday Worship Service.

POOL PARTIES Wednesday, July 1, 15, 29 More information on where and when to follow!

COWBOY CAMP July 31 - August 2 Picture this... Two teams competing in all sorts of survival skills on 2,000 acres of a real working cattle ranch! Join us as Ranch Boss Norm Root hosts our cowboy weekend on his Double R Ranch in Northern California. Cost is $25.00.

COWBOY CAMP July 31 - August 2 Picture this. Two teams competing in all sorts of survival skills on 2,000 acres of a real working cattle ranch! Join us as Ranch Boss Norm Root hosts our cowboy weekend on his Double R Ranch in Northern California. Cost is $25.00.     POOL PARTY August 3rd We will be joining the youth group coming from the 1st Presbyterian Church of Orange to work here at the church as their mission project at Pastor Jeanie’s house for a swim party.     POOL PARTIES August 8th and 22nd   More information on where and when to follow!     CAR WASH FUND-RAISER August 9 After Church we will be washing cars to raise money for our youth activities.     WESTMINSTER WOODS SUMMER CAMP ALL SUMMER It doesn’t get any better than this! Our amazing summer camp at Westminster Woods is a week that will mark the rest of your life. We want you to go so much that the Church will help assist you financially in a very big way!     WILDERNESS TRIP August 17 - 22 This is a rugged wilderness trip. We will be backpacking, rock climbing, climbing a peak and having the adventure of a lifetime! The trip is open to all students grades 7 to 12. Adults that are interested should speak to Pastor Jeanie.     Violin Concert August 23rd Soloist Miles Bennett-Smith 4pm in the sanctuary