| Kenny
Pope · Senior Pastor NorthShore has landed! On
Sunday, October 18th we took the first step
towards "possessing" the land that God has
given us. That day more than 150 people came out and
celebrated on the church property for the first time.
Together we committed ourselves to the plan and purpose
God has for us here in Flower Mound. Our Offering of
Commitment was $13,727! That was a historic moment in
the life of NorthShore and I am thankful for all of those
who helped make it a success. Thanks especially to Scott
Lindsay who cooked the burgers and dogs for us.
Commitment Offering.
Some have asked if they can continue to give to the
commitment offering. The answer is yes. We will continue
to receive offerings as long as people give and
we’ll let you know what the final tally is.
Remember, this offering is a sacrifice from a willing
heart. It is a demonstration of what God is doing in our
lives.
Schedule Changes. I
announced a significant change while we were out at the
church property. Beginning December 6th, we
move to one Celebration Service at 10:30 a.m. and Bible
GroupLife at 9:00 a.m. for all ages—from children to
adults. A fully-staffed TeamKid program and nursery meets
at 9:00 a.m., and then continues for ages birth through
age 5 during the Celebration Service. Middle School and
High School Students will move from the 10:30 a.m. hour
to the 9:00 a.m. hour.
Why are we doing this? We
have always said that our church is driven by purpose. If
you have attended the NorthShore 101 class you will
remember that I said there are five functions that our
church needs to fulfill in order to be a healthy church.
They are worship, evangelism, discipleship, ministry, and
fellowship. One area that we have not addressed intensely
(for various reasons) is discipleship. Up to this point
we have relied on the teaching messages you hear each
week and Small Group participation to help people grow in
their faith. Now we need to take it to another level.
This is the right time, and God has given us the leaders
to do it. Make plans to attend Bible Study at 9:00 a.m.
and then stay for the 10:30 a.m. Celebration Service.
Bible Study. Plan
now to attend one of the Bible GroupLife classes at 9:00
a.m. You will have many options:
Couples Classes
Ray Mouhot
Shane and Gayla Whatley
Bill and Kerry Miller
Women’s Class
Robin Lindsay
Men’s Class
Kenny Pope
Momentous Meeting!
Plan to come to the November 5th New Community
Service at First Baptist Church in Flower Mound. We will
have singing and baptism and then move into a Special
Church Meeting to make some critical decisions about
NorthShore. All members and interested attenders should
come to this meeting. A recommendation will come from the
Dream Team regarding the schedule for building plans and
the possibility of changing locations for Sunday
services. We will also consider the need for a
Children’s Minister. We need your input with these
important decisions so I hope you will plan to be there.
Truth on Trial. We
live in a world that says there is no absolute truth.
People say truth is subjective and is left to your own
interpretation. The Bible is God’s truth and we can
depend on it. Beginning November 1st, I will
start a five-part series called Truth on Trial. Come and
hear God’s truth about our belief, God, pain,
change, and worry.
I love you and thank God
for letting me serve as your pastor. I’ll see you
this Sunday as we continue to seek God’s best
together.
Kenny
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