Dear Northminster Family and Friends,
Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift of all time, the saving grace of Jesus. This year, we want to celebrate that gift together, just like we always have. But this year, we need to stay distant to stay safe. Please continue reading to find out how we will try to do both – celebrate the birth of Jesus together while staying safe.
Let’s begin with a sacred space that you can create in your own home. It can be anywhere; on a table or a shelf, outside in the fresh air, anywhere you have a small area where you can set up an advent wreath and some candles, along with a chair to relax in with your Bible or Advent Devotional – and maybe a cup of something warm and comforting. There, you can light your Advent candles as we light the ones in the sanctuary during our Sunday Zoom services. Please let us know if you would like a set of candles, we’re happy to provide them.A
Our 2020 Advent Daily Devotional comes from Presbyterians Today and is called, “Let Us Light Candles: Matthew 25 and the work of Advent.” It is an online devotional which will take us through Advent, Christmas, and all the way to Epiphany. You can find links to each week on our website or we can provide you with a paper copy.
Join Pastor Jay on Nov. 30 8:00am M – Sat. on a special Zoom meeting, as we read the devotional together. Contact the NPC Office for the Zoom ID and password.
We will continue our tradition of purchasing poinsettias in honor of our loved ones but this year we want you to place yours in your sacred space at home. You can still send your message of dedication to the church office and we will make sure it is published to the congregation.
Our Christmas Eve service is still in the planning stages, more info to come, but be assured we will celebrate this special time!
Save the date: Dec 20, 2020 at 4:00 and come to the NPC parking lot for a drive-in Christmas Caroling Party! Joel will be there to lead us in singing some of our favorite carols. We’ll provide song books and an assortment of feel-good, individually wrapped treats, or you can bring your own. But please come and enjoy some Christmas cheer and togetherness all while staying socially distanced in the safety of your own car.
