Northstar Church: April, 2011
The Resurrection!
The Resurrection is the hinge upon which the Christian faith turns. Join us in this podcast as we reexamine that miraculous morning and ask ourselves tough questions about whether we are truly “Easter Christians.”
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Easter Sunday services
“Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.” (Luke 24:6-7)
Northstar joyfully declares the resurrection of Jesus as the centerpoint of our faith and hope. Easter Sunday in the 1st century marked the end of about 36 hours of mourning, confusion and silence of those who had hoped Jesus was the Messiah of Israel. His gory death had stunned and humiliated them.
However, with these words from angels to a frightened group of women on the morning after the Jewish sabbath, angels announced to the world what Christians through the millennia have believed in faith based on evidence. Jesus Christ rose from the dead!
Come celebrate his life with us this Sunday!
Details:
- Childcare is available at both services this week.
- There will be an Easter egg hunt between services at about 10:40.
Egg hunt between services on Easter Sunday
We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt between the two services on Sunday (approx. 10:40 am). Please bring a basket or something for your child to collect eggs in.
Also, please be aware that we will be hunting “Resurrection Eggs”. These eggs contain items that help tell the story of Jesus’ journey to the cross. There will be slips of paper inside each egg to tell what the item symbolizes, but you may want to prepare children that not all the eggs will contain candy. They will also be reading the story of resurrection eggs in class at 9:00.
More on resurrection eggs here:
We plan to have a 6 egg version, hopefully with a set of 6 for each child.
Baptism service scheduled for May 15
Our next opportunity to celebrate new life and obedience is on Sunday, May 15 at 10:40 a.m. We’ll be having a baptism celebration between the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services at the high school.
While we already have some candidates for baptism, if you or a family member are interested in being baptized, please contact us.. We’d love to be able to celebrate with you as you follow Jesus Christ in obedience.
It’s always a joyful occasion when we baptize people as they express their obedience and devotion to Jesus being the Lord of their life! Make sure to prioritize this special service on your calendar so we can exalt Him together and encourage those being baptized.
One on May 1
We’re having a special fellowship service followed by a lunch on May 1. There will only be one service – at 10 a.m. Please help communicate that to your small groups. It will be a perfect time to invite friends, folks from your cohort, coworkers or neighbors!
After the service, we’ll be having a fellowship lunch together! We will having a “potluck” with the sides and desserts. Please help us make sure we have enough by signing up here to bring a side or dessert!
After lunch, there will be a basketball game in the gym featuring Northstar staff vs. whomever! Don’t miss out on this fun day intended to help you meet one another and enjoy the fellowship of our incredible church family.
Good Friday Service
Our Good Friday service is this Friday Night at 6:30 pm at War Memorial Chapel. We’d love to have you participate in this deeply meaningful worship and memorial event as we reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We will be observing the Lord’s Supper together during this abbreviated service.
Childcare for 5 and under is available at the Lancaster House, but please contact hannah@northstarfamily.org if you plan on using it for your child so we will be prepared. Parking is available at the Lancaster House and also next door at the Latter Day Saints ministry building. First come, first served on parking! 
A Triumphal Temple Entry
Jesus enters Jerusalem and the temple to begin the last week of His intentional life. What do we learn about His prophesied coming and purposeful entry?
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Help and aid for tornado victims in Pulaski County
Photo by Sam Dean • Roanoke Times
Northstar has been helping collect relief supplies (food, toiletry items and clothing) for the victims of the April 8 tornadoes in Pulaski County.
The following letter is from Samaritan’s Purse which has been helping coordinate large-scale relief and aid efforts and will help you direct your ministry and aid. Please communicate it to small groups and others interested in providing help.
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the two tornados that touched down in Pulaski County this past weekend. We are looking for local volunteers who can minister in the name of Jesus Christ to more than 300 homeowners who have lost their homes. Volunteers are needed to tarp roofs, operate chainsaws, and clear out debris.
Volunteers who are local to the Pulaski area and are not in need of housing, can volunteer daily by going to The Refreshing Center (Church of God) at 1621 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski. Check-in by 7:30 AM. Samaritan’s Purse will provide tools, protective equipment, training, work assignments, and a free T-shirt.
Please pass along the attached information to your congregations. If you have further questions, please call 828-262-1980 ext. 1836.
Thank you for being the Hands and Feet of Jesus Christ.
God Bless,
Kerry
Kerry L. Dodson
Volunteer Manager
Samaritan’s Purse
P.O. Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828-262-1980 ext. 1229
kdodson@samaritan.org
www.samaritanspurse.org
Here are some online resources for news and updates:
The Power of Prayer
From Luke 9:37-62, there is a powerful connecting thread of prayerfulness on the part of Jesus and prayerlessness on the part of His disciples. Notice how prayerlessness radically impacts the ability of the disciples to discern spiritual things and follow Christ in truth. Our own prayerless will affect us the same way.
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