THIS WEEK
AT NORTHSIDE
Has No One Condemned You?
Sunday, October 20
Warning! Loaded question ahead...
Thinking back, what action would you say has brought the greatest shame in your life? Your answer might be known to others, or you may have worked really hard to conceal what happened. Chances are, we all have things that we're ashamed of and would prefer others not knowing about.
When our actions bring shame, that shame is usually accompanied by condemnation and judgment. We condemn ourselves and we can also experience condemnation from others. For some, that judgment and shame is so severe that they sever relationships or choose to end their own life (remember Judas?).
In John 8, a woman who was caught in adultery is brought to Jesus. The religious leaders of the day were hoping to catch Jesus in a trap and were using this woman as bait. If you put yourself in the woman's shoes for a moment, what would you be feeling? In biblical times, adultery was punishable by death. Aside from that punishment, could you imagine the shame and guilt she was feeling?
Jesus' engagement with the religious leaders ultimately leads to this woman and Jesus being alone. The experience wraps up with Jesus asking this woman: has no one condemned you?
As you read the New Testament, it's clear that Jesus is the only One who can condemn. His question to this woman is also a question to us. I hope you'll join me this Sunday at 9:00 or 10:45 am as we continue our series - The Questions Jesus Asked.
Adrian
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Upcoming Events:
October Ministry Spotlight
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan’s Purse has numerous ministry projects, one of them is Operation Christmas Child. Since 1993, God has used Samaritan’s Purse to deliver over 200 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to children in need and disciple 50 million of these boys and girls.
Help us fill a shoebox! Shoeboxes will be available in the Welcome Lobby starting October 20th.
S'mores & Movie Night • October 18
Join us for a time of community with s'mores and an outdoor movie starting at 7:00pm! Bring your folding chairs and/or picnic blankets and enjoy some fun quality time together. Click here to RSVP.
Safe Families Training • October 19
Safe Families is an organization that comes alongside families to offer support during crisis. You could help be a family friend, a family coach or a host family to provide support to families in need. Interested in learning more? Come to training on October 19 from 9:00am-3:00pm, lunch will be provided. Click here to RSVP.
Pack 347 Craft Fair and Community Yard Sale • October 19
This Saturday from 8AM- 2PM, Pack 347 is hosting a Craft Fair and Community Yard Sale to raise funds and support the local communities. Click here to find out more!
Infant / Child Dedication • October 20
We're planning an infant/baby dedication. If you would like to present your child(ren) for dedication, please click here to sign up.
New to Northside • October 27
Join us after the 10:45 service to learn more about Northside. Childcare is provided. RSVP by scanning the QR code above. Click here to RSVP.
CVM Fill the Van • October 27 and November 3
NC Christian Veterinary Mission will be providing vaccines and dewormer to the pets in Shady Acres on November 10. We also want to provide our neighbors with pet food. Here how you can help! Bring a bag or can of pet food and help us fill the CVM van in the church parking lot. Questions? Contact Diane at .
Baptism Class • November 3
We regularly have people being baptized at Northside. If you haven't been baptized, chances are, you might have questions about it. What is baptism? Why do people get baptized? Why do people go under the water? What if my parents had me baptized? What does the Bible say about baptism?
Those are all great questions! Join Pastor Adrian at 4:00 pm to get answers to these questions and to learn more about baptism. RSVP with Adrian at
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Quarterly Serve Day • November 9
Our next quarterly serve day is coming up and we've got a lot of exciting serve opportunities to choose from:
- Adopt A Highway 9:00am meet at Northside
- Workday 9:00am at Northside
- Adopt A Block 10:00am at Shady Acres
- Habitat for Humanity 8:15am at Flowers Place
Sign up and join us as we give back to our community. Click here to RSVP.
Carowinds Trip • November 9
Attention Northside Students: We are going to Carowinds! We will leave from the church at 8:00 am and return at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $70 each. Click here to RSVP. Questions? Email Jesse at .
Partnership 101 • November 19
At Northside, we believe everyone needs a church family. Partnership 101 is designed for individuals who are ready to make Northside their church home. The class starts at 7:00 pm and childcare is provided. Click here to RSVP.
Pastor of Care & Groups
At the August Elder Board meeting, the Elders approved a new staff position - Pastor of Care & Groups. This role will have primary oversight of our Life Group ministry, congregational care and occasional preaching responsibilities. With the growth of Northside, increasing pastoral care needs and our desire to strengthen our Life Group ministry, we believe this will be an important addition to our church staff.
This part-time position was recently posted to local ministry job boards. You can view the job description here. Our hope is to start receiving applications this Fall and with a start date of sometime early in 2025.
Live Stream Hosts Needed
Did you know that on any given Sunday, we have between 25-30 households that watch the 9:00 am service live? We're looking for live stream hosts that can engage with our online audience during the service. Interested? Want to learn more? Contact Rae Kazcmarczyk at .
Northside Is on Instagram
Northside is now on Instagram! You can find us here: @NorthsideCommunityChurchNC
If you haven’t already started following us, do it today! You'll get Bible verses, Northside Kids information, sermon snippets and more!
Panera Bread & Adopt A Block = A Great Opportunity
Looking for ways to transform your community with the love of Christ? The Northside Compassion Project is currently seeking volunteers to help with our Panera partnership in distributing bread to families in need on Sunday afternoons!
Join us in distributing Panera bread to 13 of our adopted families at Shady Acres. Various roles available include preparation and distribution. Preparation of individual bread bags will take place from 3:15pm-4pm at Northside and delivery will be from 4:00-4:30pm at Shady Acres.
Want to make an impact and serve our community? Contact Amy at
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Guest Services Team Recruiting!
We are currently interviewing for different positions on the Guest Services team including ushers, parking attendants and overflow hosts. If you have the gift of hospitality and want to help people feel at home at Northside, contact Tera at .
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Ongoing Events:
Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you have an IRA and are 70.5 or older, you can contribute money directly from your IRA to Northside. The funds come out tax-free. To learn more about Qualified Charitable Distributions, click here.
Giving Through Stock
Through our partnership with National Christian Foundation, Northside can receive gifts of stock. A gift of stock to the church avoids capital gains tax and you receive a deduction for the full market value of the stock at the time of the gift to the church. If you have questions or would like to donate a gift of stock, contact Adrian at .
Compassion Box Needs
The Northside Compassion Box has been a fixture in our community for several years. Over the years, this box has served countless individuals in our community You can help by purchasing/donating items. Click here.
Join the Meal Train!
Can you help provide a meal for people during difficult life circumstances? Northside has a Meal Train available for people during surgery, births and loss and we need your help! If you can provide a home cooked meal or take out to share with others, contact Dee Belvin at .
Northside Apparel Store
Looking to score some Northside SWAG? Check out our Northside Store. You can shop clothing and accessories with Northside's logos that include: Northside Kids, Northside Students, Northside Compassion Project. Proceeds from each sale return to the church.
Media Support/Opportunities:
RightNow Media
RightNow Media has the largest library of on-demand Bible study videos anywhere. As a part of Northside, you have free access to RightNow Media and its library of more than 14,000 video Bible studies. You can watch on your own, with your kids, or as a Life Group. All you need is a smartphone, tablet, computer, or TV. To get access to RightNow Media, connect with Tera Varela at .