We are a community of followers of Jesus Christ who gather Sunday mornings at 9:30am. We are college students, young adults, and people of all ages who are seeking to live authentic lives honoring the seeking, saving, and sending God of the Bible. We seek ways to participate in what God is doing in the community where we live.

The Source College Ministry
Sundays at 9:30am in the Multipurpose Room. All young people ages 18-25 are invited to join our vibrant college-age ministry group, The Source. This fellowship and Bible Study group is designed for those beyond high school and not quite in middle age. Come and join in our discussions about the Bible and how even some of its wackiest stories relate to us today.

Skiing & Snowboarding Adventure
February 23-26, 2012. Senior High, college students, and young adults are invited to a winter getaway adventure on the slopes of Purgatory! Information pamphlets including price structure and details are available in the Senior High Room and the Upper Room. Sign up today! For more information, contact Ken Skodiak or Sheila Yamanaka.

Northminster Presbyterian Church takes very seriously Jesus’ injunction, found in John 15:17, “This I command you, to love one another.” We seek to minister to the needs of all members and friends of the church. Regardless of whether these needs are the result of illness, loss, grief or unfortunate circumstances, Northminster wants to bring the comfort of Christian love to all those who are hurting. For more information on this ministry of our Board of Deacons, click here; for more information on our pastoral care ministries, click here.

Pastoral Partners Annual Meeting
Thursday, January 19 at 5:30pm in the Grundstrom Room.

Deacons Closet Needs
Thank you so much for your continuing generosity. We are in need of the following items: canned green beans, canned fruit, canned pinto beans, jello, pasta, peanut butter, canned milk, and spaghetti-o's. If you are able to help with donations of any of these items, please bring your donations to the Church Office, marked Deacons Closet.

You've Got a Friend
All of us, from time to time, need the healing power of prayer in our lives. Keep in mind that Prayer Ministers are available to meet with you following each service of worship on Sunday mornings in the Prayer Garden (north of the Rowley Courtyard).

Prayer Chain
To have your prayer request added to the Prayer Chain, contact the Church Office and ask for the prayer request to be forwarded to the Prayer Chain.

Bulletin Prayer Page Categories
We invite you to join us this week in prayer for special needs, joys and concerns. They are listed in the bulletin. To have a name included, contact Kathy Mallgren. The person to be prayed for or an immediate family member must make the request.

• Celebrations of Joy (births, weddings)
  
• Prayers for Members and Friends
  
• Prayers for Military Family and Friends
  (When submitting names, please include rank and branch of service. Example: Sgt. John Q. Public, USMC)
  
• Prayers for the Sick and/or Hospitalized
  (Names will remain on this list for three weeks, unless otherwise requested by the person or his/her immediate family.)
  
• Prayers of Sympathy (death of a loved one)
  (Please include full name, date and relationship.)
  

Prayer Request Cards
You may use the yellow Welcome Card distributed with the bulletin on Sunday mornings to make a prayer request and drop it in the collection boxes at the Sanctuary entrances or deliver it to the Church Office. Please use the check boxes on the back of the card to indicate the nature of your prayer request.

Chancel Flower Dedications
If you would like to give the Chancel flowers in memory or honor of someone, please contact Wendy Van Epps in the Church Office.

Mission at Northminster is a very important part of what we do and how we see ourselves. We have mission opportunities for youth and adults that involve both local projects and traveling outside our own state and country. For more information on mission at NPC, click here.

International Justice Mission Speaker
Sunday, January 15 at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall - Mr. Kaign Christy (former field-director for the Cambodian Office of the International Justice Mission) will speak about what IJM is doing around the world to combat human slavery and sex trafficking.

Mission Team Meeting
Tuesday, January 17 at 5:30pm in the Multipurpose Room.

Two New Refugee Families Have Arrived
These families started worshipping at the Bethesda African/Congolese Fellowship the very week they arrived. Each family has two adults and four children. When a refugee agency furnishes an apartment it is very sparse: literally, one fork, one spoon, one dish, etc. for each person. Items of particular need are basic kitchen and dining necessities, linens, lamps, end tables, dressers, and cribs. Many families are requesting warm clothes for their children and youth. Contact Bob or Renee Guth through the Church Office for pick-up or delivery instructions. Thanks so much!

Collecting Box Tops for Education for Cragin School
Many product packages, from food to paper goods, have Box Tops for Education labels. We are collecting those labels for Cragin School. For your convenience, a collection box is available in the Church Office. If possible, please trim the labels. Thank you for your support.

NPC Mission Directory
Available online, our NPC Mission Directory is a source of information about the missionaries and ministries with whom Northminster partners. You are encouraged to pray, correspond, volunteer your time and skills, and give financially in support of these mission partners. In doing so, you can take part in the exciting work being accomplished for Christ throughout the world. To find out how you can become involved, call one of the NPC contacts listed in the directory.

Northminster’s music ministry is vibrant and offers a full-spectrum program for young, old and in-between. Our mission is to encourage participants to develop and express their gifts in music to the glory of God. Enriching lives spiritually and musically is an important secondary goal in addition to learning and performing music dedicated to the glory of God. Music participation offers opportunity for small-group social interaction - so important in a large church. It is a way to make music and to make friends, and thus feel a greater kinship within the larger church family. For more information on this ministry, click here.

A Glorious Sound! Presbyterian Choir Festival
Sunday, January 22, 3:00pm at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7650 North Paseo Del Norte. This is a first-time ever event that you will not want to miss! Choirs from nine Tucson Presbyterian churches, including Northminster, will join together in a "massed" choir for an afternoon of glorious music. The festival is an opportunity to benefit Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM), a mission of Presbytery de Cristo, with a free-will offering to support the work of this ministry to students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.

We invite women of all ages to join us in our celebration of women doing Christ’s work in our church, our community and beyond. We offer many exciting activities to involve you in Christ-centered groups of fun, friendship, support, prayer and Bible study. We sincerely hope you will find value in the gatherings, studies, circles and events. We encourage you to join in activities of interest to you, and to bring a friend. For more information on this ministry, click here.

HEART Bible Study for Women Resumes
Thursday, January 19. Classes being offered are Romans, Moses, and Church Doctrine. Gathering is at 9:20am in the Fellowship Hall and classes begin at 10:00am. For more information, please contact Susan Modisett through the Church Office.

Women's Health Fair
Saturday, January 28, 9:00am–1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. All women in the community are invited to have free health screenings for diabetes, asthma, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Also, University College of Pharmacy students will be available to provide a personal medications review. To make your time more efficient, we recommend pre-scheduling your screening appointments. For more information, please visit our table in the Rowley Courtyard Sunday mornings in January or contact the Church Office.

Quilting 101 Returns!
Tuesdays, February 7-28, 10:00am–12:00pm in the Music Rehearsal Room. Ideal for beginner quilters who want to learn accurate hand-piecing and hand-quilting techniques. A supply list will be discussed at the first meeting. The class is limited to 12 students, so please sign up early in the Church Office.

Women's Groups and Studies

• Aerobics – Exercise at your pace – high or low. Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00am in the Music Rehearsal Room.
  
• Crafters – Crafting and fellowship for all women. Tuesday at 9:30am in the Multipurpose Room.
  
• Mom to Mom – Group for moms of all stages. Wednesday at 9:15am in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen.
  
• Pilates – Exercise Class. Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30pm in the Senior High Room.
  
• Quilters – Quilting fun for everyone! Wednesday at 9:00am in the Multipurpose Room.
  
• WOW –Bible study for all women. Wednesday at 10:00am in the Grundstrom Room.

Questions? Write us at women@npctucson.org, or call the Church Office.

The youth ministry at Northminster Presbyterian Church is a ministry with a plan and a vision that we believe God has set out for us to follow. It is a vision that is driven by the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit and has as its focus the person of Jesus Christ. If you are looking for a great place where teens can get involved, this is it! For more information on this ministry, click here.

Youth Group Schedules

SonLife Mid High Youth Group, for students in grades 6-8, meets Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00pm in the Mid High Room of the Multipurpose Building.

• January 18: Regular SonLife Singers and Youth Group
• January 25: Regular SonLife Singers and Youth Group

Cornerstone Senior High Youth Group, for students in grades 9-12, meets every Sunday from 4:30-6:00pm in the Senior High Room of the Multipurpose Building.

• January 15 and 22: R.A.D. (Radical Adventurous Discipleship)

30 Hour Famine - Youth Ministry Outreach
Saturday, January 28-Sunday, January 29. Mid & Senior High students - take part in World Vision's worldwide movement of students who are serious about serving God and fighting hunger - all on an empty stomach. The cost is $10, with an additional $5 charge if you would like a T-shirt. Register online, or pick up a registration form, available in the Youth Rooms. Payment and forms are due back no later than January 15. For more information, contact Sheila Yamanaka.

Skiing & Snowboarding Adventure
February 23-26, 2012. Senior High, college students, and young adults are invited to a winter getaway adventure on the slopes of Purgatory! Information pamphlets including price structure and details are available in the Senior High Room and the Upper Room. Sign up today! For more information, contact Ken Skodiak or Sheila Yamanaka.