The Women’s Association of Northminster is a part of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery. We meet with that group once a month September through June and join in their mission outreach programs. We also attend regularly the 5 meetings per year of Church Women United which includes women of all denominations. In addition we have our local missions here in the area such as Northminster, its Youth Group, Young Life, and Community Christian Service Agency known as CCSA which provides needed supplies from food and clothing to help with household furnishings, etc.

We also have two Bible Study Groups on the second Tuesday of each month, September through June using the study guide provided by the Presbytery Church’s national headquarters. The coming year’s study will concentrate on the book of Luke. Any Northminster women are welcome to join us at any time. Faith Circle meets at 9:30a.m. and Rebecca Circle at 7p.m.

Friday, May 2, we will be meeting at the Pioneer Oceanview United Church of Christ at 250 Fairfield St. here in Clairemont in the Bay Park area. Salad pot-luck will follow the meeting. Please let either Sheila Mura at 619 275-1748 or Winnie Hawkins at 858 278-6788 know if you need a ride. The speaker will be Mark Jennings. Their ministry is through theater and he has performed in London’s Houses of Parliament to California’s Venice Beach. There is no charge but there will be a goodwill offering, half of which will go to the National Church Women United, the other half to local group for their mission work. We hope to see many of our Northminster women there.

Saturday, May 10,tickets will go on sale this week for our annual Mothers Day luncheon. Catered by JoAn Johnson we know it will be wonderful meal. Tickets are $7 and $3 for children under 12. Look for Helen Melbourn and Winnie at the welcome table on the patio before church on Sunday and immediately following the service. The program for the luncheon on May 10 is a musical one and we will be entertained by the Monettes. Come and bring a friend!

Kids, come join us for music, crafts, games, Bible drama, snacks, science experiments, video, new friends and more, while learning about Jesus’ power to help us to be helpful, be thankful, be brave, live forever and tell others about God.

July 28th to August 1st 9 am to noon

Pre-registration- starts on Sunday April 27th between our worship services.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED…..AND IT FILLS UP FAST!!!!

• $40 for first child in family, $30 for each additional child
• Potty trained 3 year olds to 5th graders are welcome
• 6th graders and above can volunteer

Registration forms and volunteer applications are available in the church office

If you would like to see what happened last year, go to our Photo Gallery,

Between services last Sunday, the families and friends of Northminster got together in celebration of our Grand Re-opening of our Nursery Shower Party! It proved to be a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship, cake and punch as we received new toys, bedding and baby items that were gifted to our nursery in honor of all of the youngest congregants at Northminster.

Our new nursery is being set up just outside of our Sanctuary, so new mothers and dads can be most comfortable in knowing that their babies are safe and well cared for during service. Thank you all for helping us celebrate with your loving contributions.

Just a reminder that this Sunday, March 9th, we will be having one combined church service at 9:30 a.m., where we will be joined by the preschool families in honor of the beautiful new lawn that has been installed in our preschool playground area.

Our 9:30 service will be followed by a brief dedication of our new playground turf and a delicious pancake brunch! Please join us for this special occasion.

… and remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour this coming Saturday night or you may arrive at church a bit late…

Please join us this Sunday morning, February 3rd, for the completion of our 4 week CD series on Basic Judaism for Believing Christians. This class will be meeting at 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the church and everyone is welcome to attend.

On Friday, February 15th, the Mariners will be taking a trip to visit the Marine Corps Museum at MCRD followed by a pizza feast at Northminster. Anyone wishing to participate should meet in the church parking lot at 1:30 p.m. on Friday February 15th to carpool.

We hope to see you there!

Six members of Northminster’s Heritage Choir will be participating in a multi-church hymn festival called “Hymns Ancient and Modern, A Festival of the Church’s Song”. This program will be held on Monday, February 4th at 7:30 p.m.. This event is sponsored by the San Diego Christian College, at their Lower Campus Chapel located at 2100 Greenfield Dr., in El Cajon, near the Shadow Mountain Community Church.

The festival will feature pipe organ, piano, brass and handbells in a worship celebration for audience participation, directed by John Howard, Director of Music at Ascension Lutheran Church.

Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend and support our choir members!

Souper Bowl Sunday is coming up THIS Sunday, February 3rd, and we are collecting donations that will go to support the Presbyterian Urban Ministries Crisis Center as well as the 350 food bag donations supplied by the Cristian Community Service Agency in our community . Please contribute to this worthy effort by bring donations of the following items with you to church this Sunday!

Please donate Canned Soup, Pasta Sauce, Ravioli, Vegetables, Fruit, Tuna, Dry Rice, Beans, Pasta, Top Ramen and Powdered Milk.

Thank you for your support!

Parents’ Night Out is a monthly event, most often held on the fourth Friday of each month during the school year. During Parents’ Night out parents in our community are invited to bring their children to enjoy a fun and safe evening with us at Northminster while they enjoy a night out on the town! Children participating in our program are well supervised, provided with dinner and snacks, and enjoy many forms of entertainment. This program is open to all families and space is limited. Therefore, reservations are required and can be made by calling the church office at 858-490-3995 within two weeks of each event.

Parents’ Night Out is held here at Northminster between the hours of 6 and 10 p.m. and is open to potty trained children from 3 years old through the 5th grade. The cost per family is $10.00 for one child and $20.00 for two or more. The cost includes dinner, snacks, games and crafts.

Please join us!

Please join us this Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Christ at Northminster! There will be two services on Sunday morning, December 23rd at 9:00 and 10:45 am as well as two Candlelight services on Christmas eve, Monday, December 24th at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. All are welcome to join us at church this joyful holiday season!