E-Bulletin November 7th
Updated Packet
There were 2 pages that needed to be replaced in the Annual Meeting packet. Please grab a new one at the back of the church.
The following are being put forward at the Elders recommendation for your prayerful consideration:
Elders: Tim Hunting
Deacons: Bob Jablonski, Danny Bartlett, Millie Postema
Treasurer: Derek Postema
Annual Meeting
Join us next Wednesday November 12th for the Annual Meeting. The meeting will start at 6:30pm. Come at 6:00 to have a snack and look over the report.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us Wednesday Nov. 26 at 6:30 pm for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service. Take time out of the busy holiday prep to praise our great God together!
Joy in the Journey – Special Needs Moms Group
Are you a mom of someone with special needs? You’re not alone. Joy in the Journey is a monthly online video chat group where mothers come together to share their burdens, pray, and encourage one another with others who truly understand. Join us as we find hope, strength, and joy together in the journey God has placed before us. For more information or to join, contact Mariah Jackman at 413-522-8014.
Joni and Friends
We're excited to share that four couples from NLBC will be attending the Joni and Friends Marriage Getaway this year - our biggest group yet!
This special retreat will take place November 21-23 and is designed to strengthen the relationships of couples living with the disability of a spouse or child. It offers a time for them to refresh their marriage, connect with others navigating similar challenges, and renew a Christ-centered foundation for lasting love and partnership.
While at the retreat, couples will enjoy biblical teaching, special dinners, marriage coaching, and much-needed rest and encouragement.
We invite you to prayerfully consider donating to help sponsor these 4 couples from our church as they take this important step toward strengthening their marriages and deepening their faith together.
To give:
Please write "Joni and Friends" in the memo line of your check to the church, or select "Other" when giving through the church app and designate your gift for Joni and Friends.
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Food Pantry
We may have some extra families coming to the food pantry due to SNAP benefits being unavailable in November. Some more donations would be a big help! Thank you!
Please see the updated food pantry list of needs. They are in bold.
There is need for another volunteer for the food pantry. Let Rob or Karen Rice know if you are interested.
Ministry Opportunities
We have some areas of service and ministry within the church that need to be filled. Would you pray about how you could help?
Offering
2025 Budget - Yearly $190,624
- Weekly $3,666
Offering - The offering for this past Sunday totaled $7,048.13. Designated gifts were as follows: $2,400 Sara's Lift, $220 Food Pantry, and $50 Mike/ Grace ROM.
There were 2 pages that needed to be replaced in the Annual Meeting packet. Please grab a new one at the back of the church.
The following are being put forward at the Elders recommendation for your prayerful consideration:
Elders: Tim Hunting
Deacons: Bob Jablonski, Danny Bartlett, Millie Postema
Treasurer: Derek Postema
Annual Meeting
Join us next Wednesday November 12th for the Annual Meeting. The meeting will start at 6:30pm. Come at 6:00 to have a snack and look over the report.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us Wednesday Nov. 26 at 6:30 pm for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service. Take time out of the busy holiday prep to praise our great God together!
Joy in the Journey – Special Needs Moms Group
Are you a mom of someone with special needs? You’re not alone. Joy in the Journey is a monthly online video chat group where mothers come together to share their burdens, pray, and encourage one another with others who truly understand. Join us as we find hope, strength, and joy together in the journey God has placed before us. For more information or to join, contact Mariah Jackman at 413-522-8014.
Joni and Friends
We're excited to share that four couples from NLBC will be attending the Joni and Friends Marriage Getaway this year - our biggest group yet!
This special retreat will take place November 21-23 and is designed to strengthen the relationships of couples living with the disability of a spouse or child. It offers a time for them to refresh their marriage, connect with others navigating similar challenges, and renew a Christ-centered foundation for lasting love and partnership.
While at the retreat, couples will enjoy biblical teaching, special dinners, marriage coaching, and much-needed rest and encouragement.
We invite you to prayerfully consider donating to help sponsor these 4 couples from our church as they take this important step toward strengthening their marriages and deepening their faith together.
To give:
Please write "Joni and Friends" in the memo line of your check to the church, or select "Other" when giving through the church app and designate your gift for Joni and Friends.
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Food Pantry
We may have some extra families coming to the food pantry due to SNAP benefits being unavailable in November. Some more donations would be a big help! Thank you!
Please see the updated food pantry list of needs. They are in bold.
There is need for another volunteer for the food pantry. Let Rob or Karen Rice know if you are interested.
Ministry Opportunities
We have some areas of service and ministry within the church that need to be filled. Would you pray about how you could help?
- Assistant Treasurer: We are looking for an Assistant Treasurer to help with the finances of the church. You must be a member to serve in this role. Please see Derek Postema with any questions about the position.
- Social Committee: We are also looking for anyone interested in serving on the Social Committee. This would involve helping with events including set-up, take down, prep, etc. This role is open to all, please see Judy Todd or Janice Abbott with any questions.
Offering
2025 Budget - Yearly $190,624
- Weekly $3,666
Offering - The offering for this past Sunday totaled $7,048.13. Designated gifts were as follows: $2,400 Sara's Lift, $220 Food Pantry, and $50 Mike/ Grace ROM.
Our Food pantry has had an increase in clients and we could use help monetarily.
Needs:
Chunky Soups
Beef Stew
Bar hand soap
Cereal
Snack items
Brownie mixes
Cookie mixes
Olive Oil
Nuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Dressings
Jars of Spaghetti Sauce
Baked Beans
Applesauce
Jelly (Not Grape)
Canned Chicken
Anything is welcome, but these are the biggest needs.
Thank you to all the people that have donated to the pantry.
The Food Pantry will be open every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6-7pm
Donations can be left in the foyer or in the hall outside the Food Pantry
Needs:
Chunky Soups
Beef Stew
Bar hand soap
Cereal
Snack items
Brownie mixes
Cookie mixes
Olive Oil
Nuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Dressings
Jars of Spaghetti Sauce
Baked Beans
Applesauce
Jelly (Not Grape)
Canned Chicken
Anything is welcome, but these are the biggest needs.
Thank you to all the people that have donated to the pantry.
The Food Pantry will be open every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6-7pm
Donations can be left in the foyer or in the hall outside the Food Pantry
Chris Ames was voted in as the Pastor of North New Salem Congregational Church this past Wednesday! We are thankful for our brothers and sisters at this church and can't wait to see God's plans for them in the days to come.
For all the blessings that God has given us.
For the freedom we have to worship God.
We had four new families come to the food pantry on Monday night. We also had some Leverett residents contribute to the Food Pantry this month after seeing an announcement in the Leverett listserv about helping the church as we anticipated more people would come with SNAP benefits being unavailable November 1.
Thank you to veterans who have served in the military and given us the freedoms that we enjoy today. Tuesday is Veteran’s Day.
Judy Todd's cataract surgery yesterday went well.
The NLBC Joni and Friends Walk and Roll team raised $1,300 for the Joni and Friends organization.
For all the blessings that God has given us.
For the freedom we have to worship God.
We had four new families come to the food pantry on Monday night. We also had some Leverett residents contribute to the Food Pantry this month after seeing an announcement in the Leverett listserv about helping the church as we anticipated more people would come with SNAP benefits being unavailable November 1.
Thank you to veterans who have served in the military and given us the freedoms that we enjoy today. Tuesday is Veteran’s Day.
Judy Todd's cataract surgery yesterday went well.
The NLBC Joni and Friends Walk and Roll team raised $1,300 for the Joni and Friends organization.
For our Sunday service and for Connor Lafleur, who will be preaching.
The funeral for Irene Fariss is Saturday at 11:00 here at NLBC. Pray for her family members.
The annual meeting is taking place on November 12. Pray for unity and wisdom for the future of NLBC.
Pray for Meagan (Abbott) Gauthier and her husband Dillon as the date draws closer for baby Marshall's delivery on Tuesday. Pray things will go smoothly.
Mike and Grace Stafford will be returning to Massachusetts on November 17. They are still seeking God‘s guidance about whether or not to continue to serve at Rivers of Mercy. Pray that God will make their path clear for what He wants them to do.
For Alison Burek who will be having surgery on December 8th to remove the cancerous spot on her kidney,
Pray for those traveling overseas: Don Robinson and his grandson Brien; and Jim and Cindy Browning,
The Word of Life sponsored “Reverb” is taking place this weekend. The evening starts with a Springfield Thunderbirds hockey game, followed by a gospel message presentation. Then a night of activities at area gyms and arcades. Our youth group will be attending. Pray for safety as they travel. Pray for lives to be changed for those in the audience who don’t know Jesus.
Pray for Kevin and Mo Kimball. Kevin's work in Central Asia continues stateside as he helps raise support for people there. Kevin and Mo enjoyed going to see their son Brian, his wife Melissa, and their 2 boys. They were also able to visit with their son Peter, his wife Kaytlin, and their 2 girls.
Our ministry focus this week is the Food Pantry. Pray for the people that come to our food pantry. Those who help with the food pantry are Rob and Karen Rice (chairs), Charlie and Janice Abbott, Susan Scott, Sue Tidlund, and Judy Todd. We are looking for others to help with this ministry. We are preparing to help the families that come with needs for their Thanksgiving meal.
Our church of the week is Calvary Baptist in Turners Falls. Dan Johnson is the pastor.
The funeral for Irene Fariss is Saturday at 11:00 here at NLBC. Pray for her family members.
The annual meeting is taking place on November 12. Pray for unity and wisdom for the future of NLBC.
Pray for Meagan (Abbott) Gauthier and her husband Dillon as the date draws closer for baby Marshall's delivery on Tuesday. Pray things will go smoothly.
Mike and Grace Stafford will be returning to Massachusetts on November 17. They are still seeking God‘s guidance about whether or not to continue to serve at Rivers of Mercy. Pray that God will make their path clear for what He wants them to do.
For Alison Burek who will be having surgery on December 8th to remove the cancerous spot on her kidney,
Pray for those traveling overseas: Don Robinson and his grandson Brien; and Jim and Cindy Browning,
The Word of Life sponsored “Reverb” is taking place this weekend. The evening starts with a Springfield Thunderbirds hockey game, followed by a gospel message presentation. Then a night of activities at area gyms and arcades. Our youth group will be attending. Pray for safety as they travel. Pray for lives to be changed for those in the audience who don’t know Jesus.
Pray for Kevin and Mo Kimball. Kevin's work in Central Asia continues stateside as he helps raise support for people there. Kevin and Mo enjoyed going to see their son Brian, his wife Melissa, and their 2 boys. They were also able to visit with their son Peter, his wife Kaytlin, and their 2 girls.
Our ministry focus this week is the Food Pantry. Pray for the people that come to our food pantry. Those who help with the food pantry are Rob and Karen Rice (chairs), Charlie and Janice Abbott, Susan Scott, Sue Tidlund, and Judy Todd. We are looking for others to help with this ministry. We are preparing to help the families that come with needs for their Thanksgiving meal.
Our church of the week is Calvary Baptist in Turners Falls. Dan Johnson is the pastor.
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8 – Amanda Brownlee
14 – Karen Czerwonka
23 – Caleb Bartlett
24 – Jimmy Browning
26 – Paul Burek
29 – Candace Jernigan
30 – Olivia Hunting
6 – Isabella Bills, Jeff Jackman
8 – Amanda Brownlee
14 – Karen Czerwonka
23 – Caleb Bartlett
24 – Jimmy Browning
26 – Paul Burek
29 – Candace Jernigan
30 – Olivia Hunting
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