Plan to join us this Sunday, May 20th as we launch a NEW two-part series entitled How to Bring Out the Best in Your Children. This message series applies to all of our relationships and not just with our children. The real question: How do we bring out the best in anyone? How do we bring out the best in our spouse, our kids, our parents, our friends, our boss, our employess, etc.? On Sunday we’ll start taking a look at five foundational truths that will make a difference in any and all of our relationships. (For your convenience, there is a message here: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Children OUTLINE)

AMPLIFY student ministry will meet this Sunday, May 20th at Dustin and Maeghan’s (6938 Newberry Way). Parents may drop-off at 6 pm and pick-up at 7:30 pm.

Make plans to join us this Sunday, May 6th as we continue our look at FOUNDATION. Last week we discovered the importance of building our lives on a solid foundation by digging into the parable of the wise and foolish builders (Luke 6: 46-49). This week we plan to take a quick glimpse into a familiar children’s story and then move into Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church (1 Corinthians 3: 10-17) where he shares the importance of building well. Paul also reveals that each of our buildings will face a close evaluation from the building inspector. When He looks at your building what will He find: cracks in the walls, a leaking roof, worn out carpet, water in the basement, a squirrel in the attic? Please plan to join us this Sunday!

Also, because this Sunday will be the first Sunday of May we plan to receive our special monthly offering to assist with our mortgage. We have deeply appreciated your generous consideration of this offering each month. Each and every gift does make a HUGE difference. Thank you!!

AMPLIFY student ministry (for middle school and high school students) is back at Dustin and Maeghan’s (6938 Newberry Way) this Sunday, May 6th at 6 pm. Parents may pick up by 7:30 pm. How could YOU miss it?

Would YOU like to help AMPLIFY? TAKE IT – FILL IT – RETURN IT is a simple way for us to raise financial support for student ministry programs and special events. We will have special offering cans available this Sunday, May 6th. We would like for every family to take one – fill it with loose change and then return it by the end of May. You can’t begin to imagine what a difference ONE CAN can make! Thanks, in advance, for your consideration and support!

Small Group Opportunities
Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road)
The Sunday night small group is currently going through the DVD series from Andy Stanley, Defining Moments.

Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road)
The small group resumes Wednesday, May 9th with a study of the Parables of Jesus. We plan to introduce this new series by looking at the Kingdom of Heaven (see Matthew 4:17, 5:3 and 13:31).

The iLove Project
The iLove Project is here! Here’s what’s coming up this month:

Sunday, May 6th – Vision Wilmington
Vision Wilmington will be a “vision trip” where we leave North Pointe after the morning worship and spend an afternoon seeing the marginalized poverty of the city and raising awareness for reaching out to our local community. We will end by having a prayer walk through the community right around North Pointe and finish with a debrief at the church.

Thursday, May 17th – “iLove My Neighbor” 7pm
This will be a community open house to help connect with those who live around us. Volunteers will be a necessity for this event. Essentially this will be our first relational contact with our local community.

Sunday, May 20th – Announce the launch of “Operation Backpack.”

Our iLove Project t-shirts have arrived!!!! They WILL be available this Sunday, May 6th! Right now our stock includes adult sizes S, M, L and XL and are $10 each! We will also be prepared to take other pre-paid orders for different sizes and/or colors.


Haiti Trip
Lindsay Williams and Nancy Velardo are a part of a team heading to Haiti for a short-term missions’ trip in August. They plan to be working in Port au Prince and on the island of La Gonave with local missionaries to continue agricultural projects, repair work on community buildings and lead VBS activities with the children from the island orphanage. Total cost of the trip is about $1500 per person. Our church Leadership Team has committed about $550 each to assist Lindsay and Nancy in these efforts. Your prayer and financial support for Lindsay, Nancy and the entire team are needed and deeply appreciated. If you would like to know more on how you can assist, then feel free to contact Lindsay or Nancy.

They have a spaghetti dinner / auction fund raiser scheduled for this Saturday, May 5th at Bethel Wesleyan Church in Rose Hill (Hwy. 11 between Kenansville and Wallace). Cost is $6 per plate and it’s all-you-can-eat (eat in or take out).

NC Marriage Protection Amendment
This Tuesday, May 8th, North Carolina voters will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a very important issue: the NC Marriage Protection Amendment. We would like to ask that you take some time over the next few days to become more familiar with this amendment and how it applies to us, our marriages and families. Flyers are available on the Information Table. You can also learn more by going to the following website: www.voteformarriagenc.com.

We would also like to provide transportation to anyone who would need assistance in getting to and from the polls on May 8th. If you need help getting to the polls or would be willing to assist by driving individuals to the polls, then please see Pastor Jeff.

Memorial Day Cookout
Mark your calendars for our annual Memorial Day Cookout Monday, May 28th at Ogden Park (shelter #1)! We plan to serve up hamburgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings!

Dimes for Orphans is Back!
One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Make plans to join us this Sunday, April 29th for A SOLID FOUNDATION as we take a look at one of the many parables of Jesus (Luke: 46-49). Once you read through the text you will quickly discover that this is the parable of the wise and foolish builders. They both had similar floor plans and materials, but when the storms came, one house stood firm while the other collapsed. What happened?

AMPLIFY student ministry (for middle school and high school students) will meet this Sunday, April 29th at 6 pm at Dustin and Maeghan Gueiss’ home (6938 Newberry Way). Parents may pick up by 7:30 pm. It’s gonna be good!!!

Membership Class Sunday, April 29th!
Ever thought about joining our church? Or would you just like to know more our church? We plan to provide a membership class on Sunday, April 29th at the church at 1:30 pm. It will be an hour long class that will provide you with a comprehensive history of our church and heritage, the expectations of membership and a glance into the overall mission and vision of our church.

Ladies’ Night Out
Don’t forget our next Ladies’ Night Out is this Tuesday, May 1st at Rick and Tammy Duncan’s (1601 White Road) at 6:30 pm. We will continue our DVD series on Dealing with Offense by Joyce Meyer. If you missed the previous sessions, you can still join in. So far they have been great!

Small Group Opportunities
Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road)
Right now the Sunday night small group is going through the DVD series from Andy Stanley, Defining Moments.

Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road)
This Wednesday night small group will be taking this week off, but plan to resume a new study on Wednesday, May 9th.

The iLove Project
The iLove Project is set to launch in a few short days! Here’s what’s coming up in May:
Thursday, May 3rd – The iLove Project meeting
We will be preparing for Vision Wilmington as well as “iLove My Neighbor.”
Sunday, May 6th – Vision Wilmington (only 12 slots available)
Vision Wilmington will be a “vision trip” where we leave North Pointe after the morning worship and spend an afternoon seeing the marginalized poverty of the city and raising awareness for reaching out to our local community. We will end by having a prayer walk through the community right around North Pointe and finish with a debrief at the church.
Thursday, May 17th – “iLove My Neighbor” 7pm
This will be a community open house to help connect with those who live around us. Volunteers will be a necessity for this event. Essentially this will be our first relational contact with our local community.
Sunday, May 20th – Announce the launch of “Operation Backpack.”

We have also ordered The iLove Project t-shirts. They should arrive in 1-2 weeks and will be $10 each.

Haiti Trip
Lindsay Williams and Nancy Velardo are a part of a district missionary team heading to Haiti for a short-term trip in August. They plan to be working in Port au Prince as well as on the island of La Gonave with local missionaries to continue agricultural projects, repair work on community buildings and lead VBS activities with the children from the island orphanage. Total cost of the trip is about $1500 per person. Our church Leadership Team has recently committed about $550 each to assist Lindsay and Nancy. Your prayer and financial support for Lindsay, Nancy and the entire team are needed and deeply appreciated. If you would like to know more on how you can assist, then feel free to contact Lindsay or Nancy.

They have a spaghetti dinner / auction fund raiser scheduled for Saturday, May 5th in the Rose Hill community. There is an attachment to this update of several items needed for the dinner / auction here: Engage Haiti Fund Raiser. Lindsay and Nancy would be deeply appreciative for any items that could be donated. Thank you!!

NC Marriage Protection Amendment
On Tuesday, May 8th, North Carolina voters will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a very important issue: the NC Marriage Protection Amendment. We would like to ask that you take some time over the next few days to become more familiar with this amendment and how it applies to us, our marriages and families. Flyers will be available this Sunday, April 22nd on the Information Table. You can also learn more by going to the following website: www.voteformarriagenc.com.

We would also like to provide transportation to anyone who would need assistance in getting to and from the polls on May 8th. If you need help getting to the polls or would be willing to assist by driving individuals to the polls, then please see Pastor Jeff.

Dimes for Orphans is Back!
One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Our young adult ministry – 4′Real – will be meeting this Friday, April 20th at 7pm. The theme for the night is “Game Crazy.” Bring a favorite game (card or board)  and a finger food to Derek & Sarah Montgomery’s house (2024 White Road)! Anybody have any sidewalk chalk… we’ll put up hopscotch in the drive way!

Join us this Sunday, April 22nd as we continue to look at dreaming BIG with a message entitled Stretching My Imagination. Every great accomplishment that’s ever happened in history began as an idea in someone’s imagination. We all need a dream, but we need more than just a dream. We need God’s dream for our lives. You cannot possibly begin to imagine what God can do in your life and through your life if it is totally given to Him. Join us as we explore the life of Joshua (Joshua 1: 1-11) to discover four secrets of being used of God in a powerful way. There is a message outline attached HERE for your convenience.

We are having a Sunday Luncheon and Wedding Shower for Amy Milan and Rich Blanford this Sunday, April 22nd immediately following our morning worship service. Plan to bring enough sandwiches and drinks for your family and for one more person. Cake, chips and paper products will be provided. Amy and Rich are registered with Bed, Bath and Beyond, Kohl’s and Walmart. If you have any questions contact Linda Pyles (799-0009) or Terry Tagliarini (686-6405). Thank you!!

AMPLIFY student ministry (for middle school and high school students) will not meet this weekend. We will plan to get back together on Sunday, April 29th! Make plans to join us!!

Membership Class April 29th! Ever thought about joining our church? Or would you just like to know more our church? We plan to provide a membership class on Sunday, April 29th at the church at 1:30 pm. It will be an hour long class that will provide you with a comprehensive history of our church and heritage, the expectations of membership and a glance into the overall mission and vision of our church.

Small Group Opportunities

Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road) The Sunday night small group will resume this Sunday, April 22nd at 6 pm with the launch of the DVD series from Andy Stanley, Defining Moments.

Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road) This Wednesday night we continue our study on Defining Moments at 7 pm! We will be wrapping us this series next Wednesday, April 25th.

The iLove Project The iLove Project is set to launch in May! Here’s what’s coming up: May 3rd – The iLove Project meeting We will be preparing for Vision Wilmington as well as “iLove My Neighbor.” May 6th – Vision Wilmington (only 12 slots available) Vision Wilmington will be a “vision trip” where we leave North Pointe after the morning worship and spend an afternoon seeing the marginalized poverty of the city and raising awareness for reaching out to our local community. We will end by having a prayer walk through the community right around North Pointe and finish with a debrief at the church. May 17th – “iLove My Neighbor” 7pm This will be a community open house to help connect with those who live around us. Volunteers will be a necessity for this event. Essentially this will be our first relational contact with our local community. May 20th – Announce the launch of “Operation Backpack.”

We have also ordered The iLove Project t-shirts. They should arrive in 2-3 weeks and will be $10 each.

Haiti Trip Lindsay Williams and Nancy Velardo are a part of a district missionary team heading to Haiti for a short-term trip in August. They plan to be working in Port au Prince as well as on the island of La Gonave with local missionaries to continue agricultural projects, repair work on community buildings and lead VBS activities with the children from the island orphanage. Total cost of the trip is about $1500 per person. Our church Leadership Team has recently committed about $550 each to assist Lindsay and Nancy. Your prayer and financial support for Lindsay, Nancy and the entire team are needed and deeply appreciated. If you would like to know more on how you can assist, then feel free to contact Lindsay or Nancy.

They have a spaghetti dinner / auction fund raiser scheduled for Saturday, May 5th in the Rose Hill community. There is an attachment HERE of several items needed for the dinner / auction. Lindsay and Nancy would be deeply appreciative for any items that could be donated. Thank you!!

NC Marriage Protection Amendment On Tuesday, May 8th, North Carolina voters will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a very important issue: the NC Marriage Protection Amendment. We would like to ask that you take some time over the next few days to become more familiar with this amendment and how it applies to us, our marriages and families. Flyers will be available this Sunday, April 22nd on the Information Table. You can also learn more by going to the following website: www.voteformarriagenc.com.

We would also like to provide transportation to anyone who would need assistance in getting to and from the polls on May 8th. If you need help getting to the polls or would be willing to assist by driving individuals to the polls, then please see Pastor Jeff.

Dimes for Orphans is Back! One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!!!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who was able to be a part of our Easter Celebration at the Beach this past weekend! Once again it was a great, great morning for us at North Pointe! Special thanks to the incredible and awesome group of volunteers who make this event so fabulous year after year. We truly could not pull this off without them! We actually had a record crowd at this year’s event – nearly 700 in attendance! Plus, for the first time ever, the Easter Celebration at the Beach partnered with the Pink Hippo and iLove Projects to raise support for these two non-profit ministries. The total amount received for these organizations was (drum roll, please)…. (Ah, we’ll give you the total this Sunday!!)

Just a reminder that Sarah Montgomery is having a surprise WELCOME HOME party for Derek this Saturday, April 14th. We are asked to either meet at the church or at Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road) by 5:30 pm to car pool to Derek and Sarah’s home. If you plan to attend, please take a moment to drop Sarah an email at: sarah.montgomery@ec.rr.com or give her a quick call at 910-622-4513. Thank you!!

Join us this Sunday, April 15th at 10 am for GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR DREAMS. Here are a couple of questions for consideration: Why have we so often settled for little dreams when we serve a big God? Why is that we are often content to just ask God for the things that seem possible? We plan to dive into 2 Kings 2: 1-14 for a look at a powerful story from Elisha and Elijah. We can’t wait to see you Sunday!!

Something special this weekend for our AMPLIFY youth ministry. We plan to meet this Sunday evening, April 15th at 7 pm at the Regal Theaters at Mayfaire to watch the movie OCTOBER BABY. Christian Film Database says, “FABULOUS MOVIE! This movie is so unique, really touches your heart. A powerful story of forgiveness, forgiving yourself and forgiving others. Don’t miss this one! This one really can change your life!” Parents will need to plan to drop off your teen at the theater at 7 pm and then pick-up around 9:30 pm. Ticket cost will be only $5 per person. See Pastor Jeff if you want more details.

Our young adult ministry – 4′Real – will be meeting on the third Friday night of April instead of the fourth so we can spend some quality time with our newly returned home soldier, Derek Montgomery.  The theme for the night is “Game Crazy.” Bring a favorite game (card or board)  and a finger food to Derek & Sarah Montgomery’s house (2024 White Road) Friday night, April 20th at 7 p.m.  Anybody have any sidewalk chalk… we’ll put up hopscotch in the drive way!

We are having a Sunday Luncheon and Wedding Shower for Amy Milan and Rich Blanford on Sunday, April 22nd immediately following our morning worship service. Plan to bring enough sandwiches and drinks for your family and one more person. Cake, chips and paper products will be provided. Amy and Rich are registered with Bed, Bath and Beyond, Kohl’s and Walmart. If you have any questions contact Linda Pyles (799-0009) or Terry Tagliarini (686-6405). Thank you!!

Membership Class April 29th! Ever thought about joining our church? Or would you just like to know more our church? We plan to provide a membership class on Sunday, April 29th. It will be an hour long class that will provide you with a comprehensive history of our church and heritage, the expectations of membership and a glance into the overall mission and vision of our church.

Small Group Opportunities

Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road) The Sunday night small group will resume this Sunday, April 15th at 6 pm with the launch of the DVD series from Andy Stanley, Defining Moments.

Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road) This Wednesday night we continue our study on Defining Moments at 7 pm! We will be wrapping us this series on Wednesday, April 25th.

The iLove Project The iLove Project is close to launching! Here’s what is coming up in May: May 3rd – The iLove Project meeting We will be preparing for Vision Wilmington as well as “iLove My Neighbor.” May 6th – Vision Wilmington (only 12 slots available) Vision Wilmington will be a “vision trip” where we leave North Pointe after the morning worship and spend an afternoon seeing the marginalized poverty of the city and raising awareness for reaching out to our local community. We will end by having a prayer walk through the community right around North Pointe and finish with a debrief at the church. May 17th – “iLove My Neighbor” 7pm This will be a community open house to help connect with those who live around us. Volunteers will be a necessity for this event. Essentially this will be our first relational contact with our local community. May 20th – Announce the launch of “Operation Backpack.”

Dimes for Orphans is Back! One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Spencer Loman is a freshman at Indiana Wesleyan University studying International and Community Development along with Christian Ministries. During the fall of 2011, while attending the Christian Community Development Association National Conference in Indianapolis, he felt God speaking to his heart to launch a local missions’ project in his home of Wilmington, NC.

Spencer is apart of North Pointe Community Church, and saw a need for the church to be more connected with its local community and be recognized as a community asset. North Pointe is located in a diverse community in the northern part of the greater Wilmington area, a neighborhood that touches on all socio-economic levels, as well as races. During May of 2012, “The iLove Project,” will launch.

Overall, the mission of the organization, which is based out of the North Pointe Church, will be “Partnering with communities, identifying needs, and transforming lives by using the church as a neighborhood asset.” So far, a core team has been made up to help lead The iLove Project, as well as partnership with other churches and organization such as: The Pink Hippo Project (Wilmington), Life Community Church (Wilmington), Vigilant Hope (Wilmington), Crosswinds Church (Leland), The Bridge Project (Asheboro), and God’s House (Marion, IN).

Ultimately the ministry wants to be a bridge between the neighborhood and the church, to connect with the community right where they are through outreach and relationships. During the summer iLove hopes to launch around 5 “community connections” like a block party, free sale, community beautification project, backpack drive as well as a flag football tournament. In the future The iLove Project hopes to connect with churches in the inner city of Wilmington, to help bring change to a poverty stricken city.

God is moving in Wilmington, and your prayers and support would greatly be apprecia tive. Follow The iLove Project on twitter @iLoveProject and at facebook.com/theiloveproject.

Yahweh. It’s another name for God but in different language. Over the years it’s become a helpful tool for sounding smart or spiritual; more of an official title for deity. Not so to the Hebrews. This was a holy name. The holy name. The name that was so holy, so separate that it was never uttered and never wholly written. In fact, we might even be pronouncing it wrong because it was never said out loud in ancient times.

Then you can imagine the outright scandal that occurred when some upstart rabbi showed up on the scene in first century Palestine not using this name. Instead he referenced the God of this name with utter and complete familiarity. Jesus called Him “Abba.” It’s a term of affection. It would be like us saying, “Daddy.” No wonder they called Him a blasphemer. The gospels record again and again Jesus calling God His Father, all the while the onlookers marveled: Where is the fear? Where is the respect? Where is the reverence?

Oh, they were all there, but something else was there too. There was love. Both given and received. But there is one instance when Jesus didn’t use this name for God. There was one moment when “Abba” became “My God.” As Jesus was suspended in the air, nailed to two cross beams, He felt the broken relationship with His Father as sin was thrust upon Him. The unthinkable happened, and Jesus responded by quoting Psalm 22:1: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

“Abba” became “My God” at the cross. But gloriously, “My God” also became “Abba” at the cross.

The unthinkable happened. Those held at a distance from God because of their sin suddenly had access into the unseen realms of glory. The far were brought near. The alienated were brought inside the house. The enemies became children.

And we now cry, “Abba, Father,” precisely because He cried “My God.”

Our 12th Annual Easter Celebration at the Beach is this Sunday, April 8th at 7 am at the Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach. We’ll have live music from Kyle Van Zandt, a challenging Easter message, the Reaching Hearts’ puppet-toons, the breakfast tent, Jack the Clown and Spunky T. Clown, face painting and balloon sculptoring, Easter treat bags for the kids and more! There will be plenty of FREE parking at the Oceanic. We will also have our Easter worship service at North Pointe at 9 am. (Please take note of the time change.)

Our AMPLIFY youth ministry will not be meeting this Sunday night due to the Easter holiday weekend but we do plan to resume on Sunday, April 15th. All middle school and high school teens are invited!!

Small Group Opportunities

Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s - The Sunday night small group will resume on Sunday, April 15th at 6 pm with the DVD series from Pastor Andy Stanley, Defining Moments.

Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ - This Wednesday night we continue our study on Defining Moments at 7 pm!

The iLove Project Time to pre-order an “iLove Project” t-shirt. Cost is $10. Having an “iLove Project” t-shirt will be really important for those who plan to be involved in the project this summer. See Pastor Jeff to place your order! You will need to plan to pre-pay when giving your order. Thanks!!

Dimes for Orphans is Back! One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Membership Class April 29th! Ever thought about joining our church? Or would you just like to know more our church? We plan to provide a membership class on Sunday, April 29th. It will be an hour long class that will provide you with a comprehensive history of our church and heritage, the expectations of membership and a glance into the overall mission and vision of our church.

We hope to see you this Sunday, April 1st for FACES IN THE CROWD. Remember, over the last two weeks, we have taken a look at two encounters Jesus had as He was making His way into Jerusalem for Passion Week. The first encounter was with a blind man, Bartimaeus, while the other was with the rich, tax-collector, Zacchaeus. Now it’s time for Jesus’ triumphal entry! Picture this scene: About three million people packing the streets of Jerusalem for the Passover celebration and here He comes – the King! WOW! Join us this Sunday as we’ll disover a number of specific faces in the crowd. There is a message outline here for your convenience:  FACES IN THE CROWD OUTLINE.

Because this Sunday will be the first Sunday of March we will also plan to receive our special monthly offering to assist with our mortgage. We have deeply appreciated your continued generous consideration of this offering each month. Each and every gift does make a HUGE difference. Thank you!!

AMPLIFY youth ministry will be taking a couple of Sundays off for the county schools’ spring break and Easter holiday but we plan to resume on Sunday, April 15th. All middle school and high school teens are invited!!

Small Group Opportunities

Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road) The Sunday night small group will resume on Sunday, April 15th at 6 pm with the DVD series from Pastor Andy Stanley, Defining Moments.

Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road) This Wednesday night we continue our study on Defining Moments at 7 pm!

The iLove Project Time to pre-order an “iLove Project” t-shirt. Cost is $10. Having an “iLove Project” t-shirt will be really important for those who plan to be involved in the project this summer. See Pastor Jeff to place your order! You will need to plan to pre-pay when giving your order. Thanks!!

Mark your calendar for our 12th annual Easter Celebration at the Beach Sunday, April 8th at 7 am at the Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach. We also plan to have our Easter worship service at North Pointe that morning at 9 am.

There are two specific ways YOU can help us with this year’s Easter Celebration at the Beach…

First, we still need Easter candy donations to fill about 75-80 treat bags for the children who will be attending next week’s event. Candy does need to be individually wrapped. You may drop off your candy donation at the Information Table this Sunday.

Second, we also need cash donations to help offset some of the event’s costs. Our budget is around $700 for the event. We did receive $622 last weekend so a small cash donation would be helpful. You may see Pam Dyson if you would like to contribute.

Thank you so much for your generous contributions! We are deeply grateful!!

Dimes for Orphans is Back! One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Membership Class April 29th! Ever thought about joining our church? Or would you just like to know more our church? We plan to provide a membership class on Sunday, April 29th. It will be an hour long class that will provide you with a comprehensive history of our church and heritage, the expectations of membership and a glance into the overall mission and vision of our church.

On Saturday we observe St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick lived during the 5th century. He is recognized as the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. So, to some degree, he was a missionary. One of the legends surrounding St. Patrick is that he explained the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of an Irish clover, the shamrock. His death is believed to have been on March 17, 461.

Make plans to join us this Sunday, March 18th for WHAT DO YOU SEE? Jesus was actually making his way to Jerusalem, near the time of His crucifixion, when He passed through Jericho. There He had a face to face encounter with a blind man (Luke 18: 35-43). We learn some valuable life lessons from this powerful story. Please plan to join us! By the way, there is a message outline attached to this email for your convenience.

AMPLIFY youth ministry resumes this weekend, Sunday, March 18th! Middle school and high school students are invited to join us at 6 pm! Full details coming up!

Small Group Opportunities
Sunday night small group – Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road) at 6 pm Wednesday night small group – Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road) at 7 pm.

The iLove Project
Time to pre-order an “iLove Project” t-shirt. Cost is $10. Having an “iLove Project” t-shirt will be really important for those who plan to be involved in the project this summer. See Pastor Jeff to place your order! You will need to plan to pre-pay when giving your order. Thanks!!

4′Real
4′Real is the name of our NEW young adult ministry at North Pointe. Through the diversity, we want to reach out to each other in a real and authentic way to grow together, but most important to grow spiritually. 4′Real will be meeting at Sarah and Derek Montgomery’s on Friday night, March 23rd at 7 p.m. for Dinner & a Movie – Courageous.

Mark your calendar for our 12th annual Easter Celebration at the Beach Sunday, April 8th at 7 am at the Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach. We also plan to have our Easter worship service at North Pointe that morning at 9 am.

There are two ways YOU can help us with this year’s Easter Celebration at the Beach…

We need donations of a bag or two of Easter candy to fill about 75 treat bags for the children who will be attending this year’s event. You may drop off your donation at the Information Table. We also need cash donations to help offset some of the event’s costs. Please see Pam Dyson if you would like to assist. Thank you!!

Cathedral of Restoration Church
We would like to congratulate Pastor Jose Sanchez and Melissa Mendieta and the Cathedral of Restoration Church congregation on their one-year anniversary coming up Sunday, March 25th! The church meets in our church building on Sunday afternoons for worship and Wednesday evenings for mid-week Bible study.

Dimes for Orphans is Back!
One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!

Membership Class Coming in April!
Ever thought about joining our church? Or would you just like to know more our church? We plan to provide a membership class on Sunday, April 29th. It will be an hour long class that will provide you with a comprehensive history of our church and heritage, the expectations of membership and a glance into the overall mission and vision of our church.

Just a reminder that this weekend we return to Daylight Savings Time. So, before going to bed this Saturday night, take a moment to set your clocks AHEAD one hour. 

Join us this Sunday, March 11th as we wrap up our VALUES’ message series with a look at “Time to GROW Up.” Over the last few weeks we have looked at several North Pointe’s values: the value of outreach, the value of service and the value of trusting God. Sunday, we plan to take a glimpse into the value of spiritual growth. We hope to see YOU this Sunday. By the way, there is a message outline right here that you can print and bring with you: TIME TO GROW UP outline.

AMPLIFY youth ministry WILL NOT meet this weekend but will resume on SUNDAY, MARCH 18th!!

Small Group Opportunities at North Pointe
Our Sunday night small group is going through the book, “When God Interrupts.” The group meets at Gene and Terry Tagliarini’s (4109 Waylon Road) at 6 pm. Our Wednesday night small group meets at Rob and Patti Lewis’ (1602 White Road) at 7 pm. The group is going through a DVD series from Andy Stanley entitled: “Defining Moments.” It’s not too late for you to join one of these two small groups!

The iLove Project
Start looking for an opportunity to pre-order an “iLove Project” t-shirt at a cost of $10. Also, there will be another “iLove Project” group meeting TONIGHT at 7 pm at the church. Anyone and everyone interested in knowing more is invited to attend.

4′Real
4′Real is the name of our NEW young adult ministry at North Pointe. Through the diversity, we want to reach out to each other in a real and authentic way to grow together, but most important to grow spiritually. 4′Real will be meeting at Sarah and Derek Montgomery’s on Friday night, March 23rd at 7 p.m. for Dinner & a Movie – Courageous. 

Mark your calendar for our 12th annual Easter Celebration at the Beach Sunday, April 8th at 7 am at the Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach. We also plan to have our Easter worship service at North Pointe that morning at 9 am.

There are two ways YOU can help us with this year’s Easter Celebration at the Beach…
We need donations of a bag or two of Easter candy to fill about 75 treat bags for the children who will be attending this year’s event. You may drop off your donation at the Information Table. We also need cash donations to help offset some of the event’s costs. Please see Pam Dyson if you would like to assist. Thank you!!

Cathedral of Restoration Church
Congratulations to Pastor Jose Sanchez and Melissa Mendieta and the Cathedral of Restoration Church congregation on their one-year anniversary Sunday, March 25th! The church meets in our church building on Sunday afternoons for worship and Wednesday evenings for mid-week Bible study.

Dimes for Orphans is Back!
One of the ways we can support the Haiti Gospel Mission orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti is by getting involved in the Dimes for Orphans campaign. Your gift of one dime per day (or about $3 a month) provides resources to help feed, help clothe and provide an education for the children of the orphanage. Your Dimes for Orphans offering can be dropped in the container provided at the Information Table. Thank you!!