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Disaster Recovery Team to Help Tornado
Victims
Northbrook is waiting word from the agencies involved in assisting victims of
the recent tornadoes in north Georgia. We are anticipating working on a project
in Cabbage Town. If you would like to help, please contact Craig Hill at drugdawg@comcast.net . |
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Spanish Sunday School Class! We
just started a new series of sermons called “Success
in God”. God has called you to succeed
in your work, with your spouse, kids and with
your relationship with him; it is our intention
to help you find the way. You are more than welcome
to join us.
April 6 - Be Before Been
April 13 - Daily Growth
April 20 - Left Behind and Hold the Life
April 27 - Smart with Time
May 4 - Daily Problems
May 11 - Daily Tests
May 18 - Opportunities?
We meet every Sunday at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. |
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Join us for the 2008 Komen Atlanta
Race for the Cure Saturday, May 10
at Atlantic Station in Midtown, Atlanta. The
Covenant Sunday School class is organizing
a team in honor of our friend, survivor Sharon
Jones Baron. This special event which raises
money for much-needed breast cancer research,
education, screening, outreach and treatment.
If you would like to participate or sponsor
our team, email Deb McKeever at mckdeb24@yahoo.com or
go to http://www.komenatlanta.org/ and
join the Northbrook team.
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Camp
Crabapple – June 9 – 13,
2008. Our theme is year is “Rain Forest
Adventure”. Come with us each day as
we learn about being caretakers of God’s
creation. We have lots of exciting things
in store at Camp Crabapple this year. Camp
is for children that have completed Kindergarten
through 5th grade. Pick up a registration
form in the education building. Mark your
calendars today! |
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Vacation
Bible School – June 23 – June
27, 2008. Our theme this year is “Power
Lab – Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous
Power!!!” Get ready for an exciting
adventure, following Jesus as he heals, helps
and gives power to people who need him. Registration,
for children who have completed a 3-Year
Pre-School program through 5th grade, has
begun. Pick up a registration form in the
education building. The Children’s
Council is pleased to offer these summer
programs for the children of Northbrook
and their families. |
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Art with Heart Camp – July
14 – 18, 2008. New this year at Northbrook.
Kids can explore their many “artistic” sides
as we spend each day discovering the gifts God
has given us through drama, dance, painting,
sculpting, and cooking. Registration for children
that have completed Kindergarten through 5th
grades has begun. Pick up a registration form
in the education building. Mark your calendars
today! |
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The
Women's Book Club will
meet again May 6th at 7:30 p.m. in Room 208.
This month we will read the novel, Water for
Elephants by Sue Gruen. It takes place during
the Depression in a circus setting and has great
reviews. We invite any women who are interested
to read the book and join us. For more information
contact Delia Halverson (770-926-1634 or halversondelia@bellsouth.net)
or Hannah Turner at the church office (hturner@northbrookumc.com |
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Camp
Glisson is YOUR United Methodist summer
camp -- located in Dahlonega, less than an hour
from Northbrook. Whether it’s our
2-night mini camp for rising 2nd through 4th
graders, or full-week camps for rising 3rd through
12th graders, Glisson offers a range of summer
programs from traditional Village camp to the
Adventure Outpost wilderness camping and Leader-in-Training
programs. Registration for summer 2008
is open now. Some weeks are filling-up
fast, so be sure and register soon to get the
week you want. Come discover
the good in you, in your neighbor and in God’s
creation as we play, worship, explore and grow
in this place blessed by God called “Glisson” Come
discover why It’s All Good! Visit http://www.campglisson.org/ to
register for summer camp 2008. |
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Have you ever been in a desperate situation
and needed someone to encourage you through prayer? Have
you ever been thankful for an answered prayer? Have
you ever been a part of a group that encourages
and lifts each other in prayer? YOU are
invited to be a part of the prayer chain at Northbrook. It
is so simple and requires little time. Contact
me at julieturner@mindspring.com and
let me know you want to be added to our group
and you will receive perhaps one or two emails
per week with prayer requests. As soon
as you receive one, take a few minutes to
pray for this person or situation. It will
be a blessing to you and others. |
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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) What
does every mother want? Good friends, good food,
and a good night sleep – we know how you
feel! MOPS is looking for moms of children age
birth to six years old to join our group. We
meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month during
the school year to enjoy fellowship, food and
great speakers on topics from first aid to cool
crafts. To join, register
online or call Danyel Thompson (770-552-9004)
or Jo Ann Chism (770–777–5870) for
more information. Childcare is provided with
your membership fee. |
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Furniture Donations Welcomed Due
to limited storage, Northbrook no longer has
a furniture bank. If you have gently used furniture
or working appliances to donate, please call
Phil Hodges with North
Fulton Community Charities at 770-640-0399. Phil will pick up your furniture
and it will be sold in NFCC’s
Thrift Shop. Proceeds from sales are used to
fund the many services NFCC provides to their
clients in North Fulton. |
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Walk to Emmaus
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program
intended to strengthen the local church through
the development of Christian disciples and leaders.
To find out more about the program and finding
a sponsor, contact Julie Turner (770-992-6011
or julieturner@mindspring.com). |
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