Being Reminded of Redemption

June 2016
Volume 14
Issue 6
The Newsletter of
Northside
Community
Church
Being Reminded of Redemption...
Adrian Dixon, Lead Pastor
There’s many blessings to being a community pastor in a relatively small
town. There’s some challenges as well, but in the 15+ years that I’ve been in
Knightdale, I’ve had the chance to meet and get to know some wonderful people.
Whether it’s inside the church or out in the community, I feel very humbled to live
and serve where I do. To be honest, I know I take it for granted many times.
One of the blessings is having the opportunity to interact with people outside of
the church. Whether through my work at the hospital, on community boards or
at my kid’s daycare, inevitably church life comes up (just fyi, I do enjoy talking about more things than just church ).
Over the last three years, a common thread in these conversations is our current building on First Avenue. People
in our community continually say such positive, encouraging things about the changes taking place in and around
the building. Just last week, I received an email from a community member saying how good our new paved
parking lot looks. If you take a moment to think about all the physical changes that have occurred at the church
over the last three years, it really is quite amazing. When I have these conversations with people in our
community, I always try to point out two things: 1) Our building is preaching a message and 2) Our people are
trying to live it.
When we acquired the First Avenue property in late 2011, much of the building was in disrepair. In all honesty,
there is not a single room, space or area inside or on the grounds that we have not touched or beautified in some
way. Whether it was renovating spaces to provide a more warm, modern look or upgrading the facility itself
(bathrooms, HVAC, code requirements), the building received a complete makeover. Couple those changes with
the outside improvements and the building looks quite different than it did just a few years ago. On the first
Sunday in 2013 in our new space, I made the statement that this building will always preach “redemption” to our
community. I still believe that today. The idea of redemption is purely biblical when we consider what God has
done for us. If you study church buildings long enough, each one will communicate a message. I hope our space
communicates that God will never leave you behind and that no matter how ugly or discarded you feel, God can
and will make something beautiful out of it.
As much as the building preaches, our lives speak even more. I don’t tell you enough just how thankful I am to
serve the community that is Northside. As a people, I’ve been able to witness firsthand the love and compassion
you have for one another and the community in which we live. You and I have never met a single individual
whose life wasn't in need of being redeemed. As wonderful a place as Knightdale and Eastern Wake County is,
not our town nor our world can bring the redemption each of us need. Thank you for believing that and living
out a hope that points to the One whose business is redemption.
Buildings come and go. So do pastors. But the message of redemption… it will always have a place as long as we
recognize our need for a Redeemer.
New Teaching Series Begins June 12th
Like the ancient Israelites, God's people today often receive the gift of salvation but remain
enslaved to sin. The truth is, our behavior is merely a result of whom or what we worship. Our gods
influence our priorities, values, morality, choices, and ultimately our eternity.
Join us beginning June 12th as Pastor Adrian unpacks a list of commandments that were intended
to give freedom.
Compassion Project Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, May 26th, over
fifty people gathered for the
Knightdale Chamber of
Commerce’s Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony for the Northside
Compassion Project.
Bill Scorso and Jonathan May
cut the ribbon to officially
welcome NCP into the
Knightdale community.
The Northside Compassion
Project was launched in 2013 as a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide transitional housing to single
parents in the Eastern Wake community. Currently, NCP owns a two unit duplex in downtown Knightdale. One unit has
been completely renovated with plans to start the renovation on the second unit later this year. While started by
Northside Community Church, NCP is governed by a board consisting of church partners and community members.
Happening in June
Facility Safety/Security Meeting
For anyone interested, we will be meeting with Chief Lawrence Capps with the
Knightdale Police at 7:00 pm to begin discussions on developing a safety/
security plan for Northside.
Raleigh Rescue Mission
We’ll be serving meals and leading a chapel service at the Mission. The
commitment time is 4:30-7:30. Please sign up in the lobby if you would like to volunteer.
Father’s Day
Come celebrate the dads and dad-like figures in your life!
Discover Northside
Have questions about Northside’s mission and values?
Curious to know where we’re headed? Ready to take
the plunge and join Northside as a partner? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, Discover
Northside is for you! Our next Discover Northside ses-
Take the journey into an exciting VBS summer
Prepare for an adventure as we search for discoveries in our submarine. We are finding God's truth below the surface as
we dig deep into God's Word. We know things in the sea and things in life look different when you look at them
closely. We will be submerged in God's Word this week to see how Jesus saw people differently. Jesus sees what is on
the inside of people, and He wants a relationship with each one of us. We will dive in together to explore all God has for
us through Bible study, crafts, missions, music, and recreation!
VBS will be held June 20th-24th from 6:00-8:30 pm for ages 3 through 5th grade. There is a maximum of 80 spots.
Registration is required. RSVP by visting: www.northsidecommunity.com
June 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Effective
Parenting
Small Group
7:00 pm
5
6
7
Worship
9:00 / 10:45 am
Cub Scouts /
Boy Scouts
6:30-8:00 pm
Girl Scouts
6:00—8:30 pm
Camp Dixie
Weekend
Retreat
Facility Safety/
Security
Meeting
7:00 pm
12
13
Worship
9:00 / 10:45 am
Cub Scouts /
Boy Scouts
6:30-8:00 pm
14
Worship
9:00 / 10:45 am
20
VBS
6:00—8:30 pm
Effective
Parenting
Small Group
7:00 pm
15
Effective
Parenting
Small Group
7:00 pm
Middle / High
School Youth
5:00—6:30 pm
19
8
21
VBS
6:00—8:30 pm
22
VBS
6:00—8:30 pm
Thu
2
3
NAMI Group
7:00-8:30 pm
Men’s Bible
Study 7:00 am
IHOP
Worship Team
Practice
7:00 pm
10
NAMI Group
7:00-8:30 pm
Men’s Bible
Study 7:00 am
IHOP
Worship Team
Practice
7:00 pm
17
NAMI Group
7:00-8:30 pm
Men’s Bible
Study 7:00 am
IHOP
23
24
VBS
6:00—8:30 pm
Men’s Bible
Study 7:00 am
IHOP
VBS
6:00—8:30 pm
26
27
Worship
9:00 / 10:45 am
Discover
Northside
7:00 pm
Middle / High
School Youth
5:00—6:30 pm
28
29
Effective
Parenting
Small Group
7:00 pm
30
4
Camp Dixie
Weekend
Retreat
11
Raleigh Rescue
Mission
4:30-7:30 pm
16
Worship Team
Practice
7:00 pm
Sat
Camp Dixie
Weekend
Retreat
9
Middle / High
School Youth
5:00—6:30 pm
*Holy Communion
Fri
18
25
A Few Notes
Congregational Support
Our Elders are available for any spiritual needs you
have.
Dear Northside,
Our Deacons are available to assist you with your
physical needs. These individuals are able to assist
you this month.
We would like to thank you for allowing our club to use your
parking lot for our annual yard/plant sale on April 30th. We
had a very successful sale. Funds raised help support our
eight town beds that we maintain and other projects within
Knightdale.
June Elder
Two Green Thumbs Garden Club
Russell Killen | [email protected]
919.270.3571
June Deacons
Dear Church Family,
Tom Bodette | [email protected]
919.217.5662
Tara Johnson | [email protected]
919.649.9073
Need Prayer?
Thank you for the gorgeous bouquet of flowers that were
sent during my hospital stay. The arrangement was a lovely
surprise and really brightened up my room. I am so grateful
for the prayers, love and support shown by all. God bless.
Carole Carrothers
Email requests to: [email protected]
June Birthdays
Northside Receives First Gift of Stock
Northside recently received our first gift of stock! Gifts of
stock can be an easy way to give that would contribute
to the ongoing ministry of Northside. If you own stock
and would like to consider giving a gift of stock, please
connect with Pastor Adrian Dixon at
[email protected].
May Stewardship
May 1
May 8
May 15
May 22
May 29
Attendance
201 (106/95)
195 (105/90)
212 (105/107)
226 (88/138)
171 (86/85)
Offering
$7,043.04
$3,878.00
$4,787.49
$4,636.40
$5,760.11
Average Weekly Attendance: 201
Total Amount of Tithes
$26,105.04
Amount Needed Per Week
$4,101.35
Average Weekly Tithes
$5,221.01
YTD Budget Overage
$8,503.45
“The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to
fear the Lord your God.” (NLT)
Deuteronomy 14:23c
Phillip Bukowski
Doug Francis
Mattie Jones
Kirby Canada
Jaime Davis
Bill Powell
Paula Knapp
Delani Bodette
Norm Fournier
Aydrian Hartsfield
Courtney Penny
Denise Davis
Cameron Ray
Grayson Taylor
Tom Bodette
Kevin Daughtry
Reece Montgomery
Elaine Adams
Caleb Fournier
George Watson
Lila Thorpe
Elle Sawyer
Patti Pritchett
Ronnie Earp
Samantha Hartsfield
Lucas Reynolds
Russell Killen
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Did we miss yours? Please let us know.
[email protected]
Northside Community Church
Mission | Values
Mission:
Our mission is to meet our community’s changing needs by living the unchanging Gospel of Christ.
Values:
Fidelity | We are committed to Biblical truth and prayer
Authenticity | We are committed to creating an environment where people can come as they are
Compassion | We are committed to heartfelt concern for the needs of others
Engagement | We are committed to intentionally pursuing involvement in our community
Staff:
Adrian Dixon, Lead Pastor | [email protected]
Eric Dixon, Pastor of Worship | [email protected]
Dee Belvin, Pastor of Children’s Ministries | [email protected]
Dan Thorpe, Pastor of Student Ministries | [email protected]
PO Box 1139
Knightdale, NC 27545