A Week of Prayer (Sept 14-20)

The autumn season marks a kick off of many ministries at North Shore Church. Join us these next seven days to seek God to work in our lives, our families, our church, and in our community.

There is a Worship & Prayer Service on Monday, September 15, 6-8pm. Everyone is invited to collectively sing, seek, and pray to God as a church.

Lunchtime Prayer, on Tuesday through Friday, from Noon-1pm, in the Fireside Room. Please consider coming to at least one gathering.

Prayer & Study is available Wednesday Night, 5-6:30pm.

Even if you don’t regularly pray, please consider joining us this week in praying to God to bring Him glory, inviting Him to work in our lives, asking Him to direct North Shore, and pleading Him to impact our community.

We hope you will grow deeper with God this season and we hope (and expect) Him do amazing things in your life and in our community.

Faith Works...a study in James

Jesus says our beliefs should lineup with the way we live our lives. The short book of James is sometimes called "the practical handbook of how to live your Christian life."  This message series will take us through the Book of James and will show us how our lives can match up with our beliefs about Jesus.
Please consider joining us on Sundays at 10am to learn more.

Elder Candidate Update

At North Shore Church's Annual meeting, on March 30, the membership approved the proposed changes to the constitution, which included a transition to be an Elder/Overseer led church. This helps us to be Biblical in our leadership structure and how our church operates. 

An addendum was also accepted to help layout the process to select our first Elder Candidates. 

Here is an update to the process... 

1. The Deacons had a special meeting on May 20. 
2. Deacons individually shared whether they sensed of God's call to be an Elder at this time. The men who who sensed God's call were Mark Allgeyer, Gary Chaney, & Bill Verschay. Dick Hanson & Jerry Mullins did not sense a God's call to Eldership. 
3. Mark, Gary, and Bill were then thoroughly interviewed by the Pastor and other Deacons. No decisions were made that night. 
4. The Deacons and Pastor then set aside 2 weeks for prayer to determine affirmation of Elder Candidates.
5. On June 3, the Deacons met again. Mark, Gary, and Bill affirmed a continued sense of God's call. The Pastor and each Deacon also affirmed it. 
6. The Deacons are recommending Mark Allgeyer, Gary Chaney, and Bill Verschay to be considered as Elder Candidates for the July 29th Quarterly Meeting. 
7. The church is recommended to pray, and if there are any concerns of moral, spiritual fitness, or character (according to Titus 1 or 1 Timothy 3) to bring them to the Pastor or Deacon Board. The Pastor and Deacons will research and address the concerns.

These are important days for North Shore Church and we strongly recommend you to pray for the church and these men.

Easter Sunday Services

The world is not the same after the first Easter. Come find out why. Easter services...8:00am & 10:30am. Nursery is available.

And, a continental breakfast is available from 9:00-10:15am.

Good Friday Service

What makes Good Friday so good? 

"Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Join North Shore for a very special Good Friday service, tonight at 6:30pm.

Easter Services...8:00am & 10:30am

The world is not the same after the first Easter. Come find out why. Easter services...8:00am & 10:30am. Nursery is available.

And, a continental breakfast is available from 9:00-10:15am.

Good Friday Worship/Communion Service

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE @ North Shore Church...

APRIL 18TH, 6:30PM

Join us for a short time of reflection and appreciation through worship, devotion, and communion for what Jesus did on the cross.  This will be a memorable time together.

Every Body Matters - New Message Series

North Shore Church starts a new message series entitled, "Every Body Matters."

The Bible says we are to love the Lord God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Throughout this three week series, we will look at the importance of taking care of our bodies and why physical health matters.

Starting this Sunday, Jerry Mullins will teach us why "Health Matters!"

I hope you will join us and see what God will do through and among us.

Victorious...Knowing your real enemy.

I recently received a newsletter (included below) from Peacemaker ministries and found it to be a helpful reminder to our Victorious Series. We are in a battle and we have an enemy. When it comes to conflict in our lives, it is healthy to remember that our true battle is not against other people, but with a common spiritual enemy. Thanks be to our loving and graceful God, who has prepared us with the Armor of God.

This Sunday, we are looking at "feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." Please take a moment to read the Peace Meal newsletter. I think you will find it helpful today (you can even subscribe if you want to receive it yourself). And, if you want more information, you may also want to read, "The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict." It is one of the more powerful books that I have recently read.

Evil Has A Name  "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8) Satan prefers that we do not recognize his role in our conflicts. As long as we see other people as our only adversaries and focus our attacks on them, we will give no thought to guarding against our most dangerous enemy. Both James and Peter were aware of this danger, and they warn us to actively resist Satan's schemes (James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:9). Paul gives a similar warning, reminding us that "our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Eph. 6:12). Food for Thought  "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight." -- C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters Who is your most dangerous enemy? Think about it for a moment. What would you say? Odds are that among both non-Christians and Christians, most of us would answer in terms of flesh and blood; in other words, someone or some group of people. But as Ken reminds us, that's just not the case. Three scriptural authors -- Peter, James and Paul -- all echo the reality that our most dangerous enemy in this life is Satan. There is an enemy out there and we're basically oblivious to his schemes - we're asleep at the wheel. We just keep on blaming each one another, a.k.a., flesh and blood, for everything that's going on. Ken says it well: Satan prefers that we do not recognize his role in our conflicts. If we have any intention of living as peacemakers, it's imperative that we live with an awareness of our most dangerous enemy. Now it is true that most of our struggle comes through flesh and blood, but we've got to be self-controlled and alert, remembering that it's not ultimately against flesh and blood that we battle. The Peacemaker:  A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict Ken Sande describes powerful biblical principles you can use to resolve everything from simple personal offenses to family and marital conflicts, church divisions, business and employment disputes, and complicated lawsuits. Includes practical illustrations and detailed application questions.  For more information or to buy The Peacemaker for $13.50 (bulk options available), visit our online bookstore or call our Resource Center at 800-711-7118. PeaceMeal is a weekly e-publication of Peacemaker Ministries (www.Peacemaker.net). All Rights Reserved. Don't forget to pass the peace! If you found this PeaceMeal helpful, please forward it on to friends. If you'd like to reprintPeaceMeal in your church bulletin or newsletter each week, see the guidelines at www.Peacemaker.net.

Victorious Series...Getting Fitted with the Armor of God

This Sunday, we are looking at the Breastplate of Righteousness, as we continue in our Victorious Series. We are learning how Christians are to be prepared to remain standing in spiritual battle. If you desire to grow deeper during this series, consider memorizing the passage. Having it in your mind and heart helps keep it accessible as you go throughout your day.

There are a number of ways to aid in memorizing Bible passages. A couple tips include: break it down and memorize only a verse each day; print it off and carry it with you; try memorizing every time you have a work break or meal; involve others and do it with a friend, as couples, or as a family. 

Having this passage in your mind will prepare you for the spiritual battle and keep you standing. I am excited to see what God will do through this series. See you Sunday.

Ephesians 6:10-14

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place...

Victorious Series starts this Sunday!

The greatest gift God gives us for victory is a new identity.  Join us for a seven week series, about being Victorious.  We will study Ephesians 6:10-18 to find who you are in Jesus and what armor God gives to His followers.