​First Presbyterian Church of Northville

Staff Changes -- This month we transition from our interim pastor to our new senior pastor, Rev. Jacqueline Spycher.  We are grateful for this time of promise and a new chapter at FPCN.  We also welcome several new staff members in our music and education ministries.  Their profiles will be added soon to our Staff page.  

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Meetings, Groups and Bible Studies -- at this time, most activities are being conducted on-line, via Zoom or other method. Some groups are beginning to meet in the building, as space and distancing is practical.  Please check the church's on-line calendar for events currently scheduled.  (click on the 'Dates and Events" picture to the left). 

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The Session has called for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on Sunday, September 27, after worship service.   FPCN Members, please plan to attend either in the Sanctuary, or via Zoom on-line.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive annual reports and to elect officers as described in the church bylaws.

Note:  a meeting of the Corporation will immediately follow the congregational meeting.

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The Zoom meeting link is: 
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Meeting ID: 825 7936 6727
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The 2020 Annual Report will be available in the Welcome Center, church office, and is posted here:

Friday, October 2, 2020

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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To schedule an appointment log in to:  redcrossblood.org

Sponsor Code:  fpcnorthville

0r call 1-800-733-2767

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The American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage due to many blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.

Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give or receive blood.   Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon.  You may make an appointment at any local drive, just log on redcrossblood.org to find a date and site near you.

Worship here at First Presbyterian has been virtual since March, and now the church has resumed in-person worship while continuing to live stream. 

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At this time, we are not conducting Sunday School or providing nursery care.  Bible studies and groups are meeting in the building on a limited basis. 

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In returning to in-person worship, the church is following the recommendations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) as well as Federal, State and Local directives. 

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As a friendly church, it will be a challenge to keep physical distance, but space between members is imperative.  At this time, please enter through the Welcome Center doors.  Because of reduced capacity in the sanctuary, seating is limited.  Masks are required at all times when in the building, and hand sanitizer is available.  The pew racks are empty: no Friendship Pads, Hymnals, Bibles, or brochures.  The children will not come to the chancel steps for Children’s Sermon.  There is no choir, there will be no congregational singing, and there will be no Coffee Hour.

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Nonetheless, we are able to gather in the sanctuary as well as online, to offer praise and worship!

We are LIVE Streaming the service starting in July.  Please log on Facebook Sundays at 9:30am
 

How to View a video on Facebook:
(you don’t need to have a Facebook account)

On your computer browser search bar, type:  http://facebook.com/FPCNorthville to go to the church’s Facebook page

To watch a live stream video (at 9:30am Sundays), scroll down past Photos, to Posts and click on the red “Live” button
(make sure to unmute the sound on the video’s window, then also adjust your computer’s volume)

Videos will also be available to watch after the event is over; find Videos in the menu on the left side of the home page.

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​Tip:  while you are watching a video, periodically Facebook will show a pop-up window asking you to log in, or to create a new account – Just click “Not Now”  or the X and it will go away.

Women’s Agape Bible Study- Please join us for Trustworthy, Overcoming Our Greatest Struggles to Trust God, a study of 1 & 2 Kings by Lysa Terkeurst.

We will meet every other Friday at 9:30 am, starting with Sept. 11. Bring your own chair and meet us outside on the east side of the church across from Starbucks.

There will be treats but bring your own coffee. We will talk about how we will meet this fall and what that looks like for each of us individually. Friday mornings could include meeting outside, inside, Zoom, or a hybrid. We remain flexible and our upmost priority is everyone’s safety. Our desire is to continue in The Word and to grow in our relationship with God. We look forward to seeing everyone because our faith grows stronger when we are in fellowship together. All are welcome so bring a friend!  Purchase your own book at Amazon or LifeWay. For more information contact Carol Maise (Maise729@yahoo.com) or Gretchen Mizerowski (gmizerowski@yahoo.com).

Current events informed by the teachings of Jesus.  Meeting On-Line Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30pm via Zoom.  To be included in the weekly invitation, please provide your e-mail address to Wanda Moon at wanda_moon@me.com.  Occasionally, specific movies or books may be viewed or read in advance for discussion on scheduled evenings. 

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September:  the group will be spending the month of September getting to know our denomination by exploring PCUSA websites, both national and local. You may wish to take a look to find out how you can participate in Presbyterian mission efforts. If you would like to join the conversation, please provide your e-mail address to Wanda Moon (see above).

If Mondays don't work for you, explore these websites at your leisure!

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www.presbyterianmission.org

www.detroitpresbytery.org

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The VIRTUAL Novi/Northville CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, October 4th.   Please join the First Presbyterian CROPPERS team and other local churches for this event to help end hunger and poverty. Participants can walk anytime or individuals and small groups can come up with their own way to raise money and stomp out HUNGER in the community as well as places around the world. Recipients this year include E1E, Everyone Eats, Northville Civic Concern, Novi Emergency Food Bank and Redford Interfaith Relief. Any youth group (under 21) of three or more students who raise a total of $250 will earn an additional $125 to go towards this walk’s total contributions. Register or sponsor our team at  FPC Croppers - Novi/Northville CROP Hunger Walk (Team Name is FPC Croppers). For more information contact Carol Maise at Maise729@yahoo.com.

Civic Concern is currently serving 144 families and distributing donated food as possible.

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Please make a stop and bring donations to the Civic Concern during office hours. Opportunities to volunteer are listed below:

There currently is a need for canned fruit and macaroni & cheese for our clients.  Please drive up and drop off your donations to Civic Concern when the building is open, which is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Safety precautions are in place with physical distancing and no-touch drop-off. People donating items should wear a mask.  Thank you!

Monetary donations can be made by check and mailed to Northville Civic Concern, P.O. Box 323, Northville, MI 48167. Contributions can also be made by credit card via Paypal. See the website for details. 

Due to the pandemic, the nonprofit has no funds for utility shutoff or evictions, and is not currently accepting donations of clothing or furniture. 

To volunteer, please contact the center at 248.344.1033 or send an email to civicconcernnorthville@gmail.com.

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43275 W. Seven Mile Rd (Highland Lakes Shopping Plaza, next to Hal's Auto Care)

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There is a quick, easy and secure way to make a monetary contribution to FPCN.  Just go the the "Give & Serve" page and click on the yellow "Donate" button.   You may choose either the general fund, or the 5 Cents a Meal fund.   Also, if you use 'general fund' there is a comments box where you may designate your donation to a specific fund or ministry.   Thank you for your gracious gifts.

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God is near, and so is His Word. As you wake up. While you wait. When you meet a friend. Before you go to sleep. When the Bible is always with you, it becomes a part of your daily life.