Northview’s Sunday Bulletin November 18, 2007

Bitter or Better

“Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things.” This Quote from Henry Ward Beecher – 1813 0 1887, American Preacher, Orator and Writer – caught my attention. Have you ever considered that what you are going through right now is God’s work of making you better? The trick is not to be bitter. It is a choice. At a special moment we come to a fork in life’s road – “Bitter” goes one way and “Better” goes another. It is a choice.

~ Pastor Murray Lincoln ~

SUNDAY, November 18, 2007
10:30 AM MORNING WORSHIP
We Have a Special Guest
with us Today from’
LIFE 100.3 Christian Radio
“Mr. Ben Davey”

NORTHVIEW NIGHTS
Our study continues Tonight@:6:00pm
~From Pit to Pinnacle~
“A Dysfunctional Family”
A new study on the Life of Joseph
Tonight: “Imprisoned and Forgotten By Man”
LEADER: Pastor Tim Taylor
* held in the Prayer Room* * coffee is served!
This Week…
Men’s Ministry
7:00am Men’s Breakfast @Aviemore!(on McDonnel St.) Start your TUESDAY morning the right way, with some GOOD FELLOWSHIP !

Women’s Ministry
Ladies join us @ the Brookdale Restaurant - Brookdale Plaza – Tuesday morning – 7:00 AM

Wood Carving
Thursday nights at 925 Western Ave. – a small group is meeting to wood carving class. This class is designed for beginners and advanced carvers alike. Everyone is welcome. Contact Pastor Murray at 760-9389 if you are interested.

Scrap Booking:
Tuesday 6:30-9:30PM at the Church – November dates 13th
Scrapbook night [Vonda Martin].
Come preserve your memories. Bring a work
in progress or 5-6 photos in a theme. There
are some exciting NEW ideas to explore!
[$5.for supplies]

Prayer Requests: *~*~*~*~*~*~*
Important: Hazel Cunningham returned home from
The hospital to her Applewood Residence
earlier in the week. In the day following she fell
and broke her leg and is now back in the hospital.

Kay Mann: is not doing well and wishing to go Home
with the Lord continue to lift her up.
Lila Warren: in much pain and stress (respite needed)
Continue to pray for: Jack Frizzell, Alex Farnsworth
Sharon Haley, Roy MacArthur and Jean Poole. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank-you for praying...these are special people.
Prayer Chain Contact: Monica Church @ 876-7920

Coming Events…
THIS WEEK…
Catered Christmas Dinner – Tuesday November 20, 2007 See Marie Olver for tickets - $11.00 each – sign up sheet in the foyer. – Special Music – Rex and Par Warr
Note: Tickets must be purchased by Nov 12th

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:

THIS WEEK: November 20th TUESDAY 7-8:30pm
“DANIEL” by-BETH MOORE has begun!
The 20 ladies involved with this study
all agree...It is well worth the time!

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY
DEC 8TH 10AM-NOON
Held at the Beamers’ beautiful home in the Country.
1.Please take note of the sign up sheet in the foyer with
a list of choices on what to bring.

2. Please come prepared to exchange a Christmas Tree ornament.
3.Please come ready for the “Christmas Gift Offering
for our Missionaries” Marilyn Bush, The Rob Heyman family
& Gloria Swift. [Sorry guys this is a Ladies only event]

NORTHVIEW FAMILY CHRISTMAS
DEC 8TH 5:00PM in the Gym
* Please see Grant or Nancy Calberry in the foyer for
your ticket. ALSO: we are looking for Talent from
among our church family. {It could be Music/Singing
Reading/ A Family Skit or a number of other things}
Please contact Josselyn at the church office 748-4573
with your ideas. *We want this to be a great night, with
‘just family’ enjoying each other...but we’re counting
on you to make it a success!

PETERBOROUGH COMMUNITY
CHAPLAINCY CHRISTMAS SUPPER
DEC 15TH 6:00PM “Guest Speaker”
This is a night we set aside to honor all those who
have helped and supported our ministry though-out
the year, Please let Dan Haley know if you

plan to come 741-4172.

Secretary’s Notes:
Church Directory: it is all but ready
for print but I decided to wait one more
week and insert the forms one more
time with a new twist...If you want to
have your E.MAIL address published
in the directory please fill out
a form TODAY!
(Some of the previous forms did not have a
space for this information) Please keep
in mind this portion is optional.
Thank-you. [Josselyn]


NPC COMING EVENTS
Keenager’s 50+ - Catered Christmas Dinner – Tuesday 20, 2007 See Marie Olver for tickets - $11.00 each – sign up sheet in the foyer.

Ladies – “Christmas in the Country” December 8th – 10:00 AM – till Noon – held at the Beamer’s

Northview Family Christmas – December 8th – 6:00 PM – in the Gymnasium

Peterborough Community Chaplaincy – Christmas Supper – Dec 15th 6 PM

Ponder Points:
When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad that they have to get better. Author: Malcolm Forbes

When we accept tough jobs as a challenge and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen. Author: Arland Gilbert

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration. Author: Robert Bresson

When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind, and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power. Author: Phyllis Bottome

When you row another person across the river, you get there yourself. Author: Fortune Cookie