Call for Volunteers: Northminster Church’s "Christmas in Narnia" Event 2024

Dear Friends and Members,

We are excited to announce our upcoming "Christmas in Narnia" event, a magical journey inspired by the beloved world of C.S. Lewis. To make this event truly enchanting, we need your help!

Whether you have a passion for crafting, enjoy serving tea, love guiding/teaching others, or have a knack for building and decorating, there’s a place for you in Narnia.

We are seeking volunteers for the following roles:

  • Crafters and Craft Leaders: Assist with creating Narnia-themed decorations and ornaments.

  • Tea Servers: Help us offer a warm, delightful tea experience to our guests.

  • Food Prep: Last year, we served over 200 guests!  We can always use help in the kitchen.

  • Character Make-UP and Costuming: We will have a few more “characters” this year and will need help with make-up and costumes. 

  • Guides: Lead visitors through the enchanting realms of Narnia, sharing stories and making the experience come alive.

  • Builders: Help construct sets, props, and other elements to bring Narnia to life.

  • Decorators: Add your creative touch to transform our venue into a winter wonderland.

  • Docents: Share your knowledge and passion with visitors, enhancing their understanding of the world of Narnia.

  • Team Captains: This event has a lot of different experiences and we need leaders for each area.  From the Welcome Table to “Way-finding” around the campus, we need your help.

No matter your skill level or experience, we welcome all who are willing to lend a hand. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a unique event that will bring joy and share the true meaning of Christmas to our community.

Event Details:

  • Date: The actual event is November 30th, but we build the event the week before. If you plan to play a role working at the event on November 30th, you will need to attend a one-hour Volunteer Orientation/training” on November 24th at 11:30 AM

  • Location: Northminster Presbyterian Church, 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact Donna Shirley, at dshirley1290@gmail.com  or leave a message at the Church Office  (858) 490-3995

NPC is in need of a person to keep its Facebook page updated. Very easy, requires once or twice a month to update posts. Please let Pastor Jay or the office know if you are interested.

NPC is also in need of a person to a weekly change our marquee sign. It is easy, done usually on Wed or Thur AM or PMs! Please let Pastor Jay or the office know if you are interested.

Northminster Church Artsy Camp Sign Ups

We are pleased to announce our registration for Artsy Camp 2024 is officially up! Artsy Camp will run from July 29th to August 2nd, from 9am to 12pm each day. The cost is $50 per child. To be eligible for camp, children need to be age 5 (starting kindergarten) up to age 11 (5th grade) for the Fall 2024 school year. 

If you have a child that is in middle school and is interested in being a camp helper, please email me at youth@northminstersandiego.com to sign them up as a volunteer. 

Artsy Camp is a fun filled week of art projects, garden fun, and outdoor games. Woven into the week of artsy fun will be character building activities using Bible stories and joyful music. Children will have an opportunity to be truly creative while making new friends and enjoying the sunshine and outdoor play. 

We hope to see you all there! Please let me know if you have any questions or would like further information. 

Register here: Artsy Adventure Camp @ NPC Registration

youth@northminstersandiego.com
Alison Wolfe
NPC Youth Director

Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA) - Christmas Baskets

Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA) will be giving Christmas Baskets to families and Christmas Bags to homeless individuals in their annual Christmas programs again this year--and again, Northminster PC members and friends are invited to participate.  Lists of appropriate items can be found in special CCSA flyers on the narthex table.  Completed Baskets are to be delivered to St. Marks UM Church on December 14, for distribution on the 15th.  Items for Christmas Bags will be received through December 17 at Northminster (receptacles near narthex doors).  Cash and checks are always welcome and appropriate for these projects.  For further information/questions about these programs, call or e-mail Peggy Brown.  THANK YOU for your gracious gifts for CCSA ongoing programs.

The Northminster Instant Church Directory APP

To obtain, you must have a current email listed with the Church office. To proceed: on your mobile phone app store, please search for: Instant Church Directory. Follow the steps to download. Once you enter your email address you will receive an email with a password. This APP can only be used by people who have email in the Church directory. Contact the church office to have your email added.