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Getting Plugged In is Easy at Northbridge
Looking for a place to fit in at Northbridge?
Feel like: Bringing donuts? Working with kids? Painting a wall? Installing an electric circuit?
Click to Get Plugged In...		 The Want Ads are a free service for the friends of Northbridge. If you have an item that you would like to buy or sell, if you have need of a roommate, and employee, etc., just email your ad to us and we will post it for you. All we ask is that you remind us when to REMOVE the ad. Include your name and some way to contact you please.
WANTED: Want Ads, For Sale items, need a roommate? Place an ad here. Contact the Classified Department.
Got something for sale? Need something? List it here for free! See the top of this column for more information.

Get a Mug!
If you're a visitor, one of these babies should go home with you for free, nothing, nada! If you're a regular at Northbridge, you can purchase one for just $8. They are available regularly. If you are interested in a mug, talk to anyone that looks like they MAY look like they know what they are doing. Someone can find the mugs for ya!!

Commmunity Fund
We believe the Church has a responsibility to not only reach out to the local community but also to care for the needs of its members. We have started a community fund that is separate from the general fund which goes for rent, salary and other expenses. The community fund is used solely to support people in our community that find themselves in a time of need. One of us in the office will send out updates when it gets low. Feel free to participate or not. If you decide that this is something that you would like to give to, please write “Community Fund” on the memo of your check so that our bookkeeper can distinguish money for the general fund from that of this fund. If you are going to contribute cash, you can put it in the “Pay at the Pump” slot in an envelope marked “Community Fund.” Your gift will be tax deductible. Thank you for your continual care and support of Northbridge and those that attend our church.

Ongoing and Upcoming Happenings:

Sugar Group!
Kids & Teens Discussion Group. Contact Kate Foley at 763.786.7588 for more info.
Communion
We will have communion at Northbridge the third Sunday of each month.
Lunch Discussion Group
Fridays 11:30 am at The Lunch Box in Arden Plaza.
Contact Shane Long for more information.
Discipleship Groups
Several groups meet bi-weekly. Contact Dan Jass or Shane Long for more information.

Fair Trade Coffee - To find out more about Fair Trade coffee, and what that's all about, visit TransFair USA's website by clicking here. This is the organization that is responsible for certifying all imported Fair Trade coffee.

We have an extensive archive of messages available for you to listen to and share online. You will need Quicktime loaded to hear our messages - this is a free download that will work with Macs or PCs a download link is available at the Messages main page.

Help Dan's inspired messages get the greater mileage they deserve by emailing the address of our Messages Online (http://www.northbridgestation.org/audio) to your family and friends. Or, pick up cassette tape copies of the messages available at the cafe counter after each service. You can also make your own audio tape from the online messages by following the simple instructions posted in the Message area.

Feel free to MAKE YOUR OWN TAPE
If your family and friends don't have internet access, you can click here for simple instructions on how to easily make your own audio tape from the online audio files.

Or, purchase a message tape...
Tapes of recent sermons, are available on the south side of the Cafe counter. A suggested donation of $2 per tape is appreciated - you can stick the donation in the "Pay at the Pump" slot. If you have old tapes that you are done listening to, feel free to bring them back so we can resell/recycle them.

Youth Corner
The number 7 just happens to be God's perfect number. There is no surprise then that it is also the name of our fabulous youth team!

Calendar: Get your copy of the Highway 7 Events Calendar from Mindy.

Youth Group: Wednesday nights at Caribou Coffee in Lino Lakes, 6:15 pm. Contact: Mindy Elsbecker at 612.501.6999 for more info.

Directory The Northbridge phone, address, and email directory was updated in October, 2005. Check out your listing(s) and let us know if we have everything correct. Email or additions and corrections.

Can't find the online church directory?
Soon we will have a secure login for members to find things like the directory. Click here: to email for more information. Also, if you would like a printed version of the directory (for those who don't have internet access) please call the office at 612.310.1857.
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The food selection at the Northbridge Cafe gets better every Sunday! You will never hear your neighbors stomach growl during a service here at Northbridge!

Every Sunday, the finest recipes seem to just show up at our Cafe! Enjoy a hot cup of gourmet coffee as you munch on the delicious bars, doughnuts, cookies or a piece of fruit as you enjoy the service! We welcome all your contributions (including monetary contributions to help us with the cost of coffee) Due to the health needs of some of our regular attenders we encourage you to bring fruit or snacks with less sugar. If you would like to bring a larger quantity (i.e. four or five dozen of something) let us know so we can plan accordingly. Thanks

We are looking for instrumentalists and a person/people willing to provide leadership in this area. Call the office for more information.

We have a somewhat different approach to collecting your contributions than other churches do. Located in the front counter of the Cafe is a "Pay at the Pump" donation slot where you can place your contributions. We try not to come right out and make requests for money. It's more important to us that you feel welcomed at Northbridge. However, by looking at the reciepts above, you will notice that our moneys received seldom meet the moneys needed for our very conservative operating budget. If you are able to support Northbridge financially, we really appreciate it!

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