EVENTS
April Purple Bag Ministry
APRIL PURPLE BAG MINISTRY April List: Kool Aid Packages, Lemonade Mix, Canned Chicken, Soup and Fruit, Jiffy Cornbread Mix. Bags with instructions in Noel’s office/worship spaces or shop online;
NCAP WEEKLY WATERCOLOR CLASS - NATURE’S HUES WITH MOSEL PATTERSON
NCAP weekly watercolor class - nature’s hues with mosel Patterson
Ages 16+, $110 month, Thursdays, 2-3pm, NCAP Art Room. All skill levels welcome.
NCAP Summer Art Camps
NCAP SUMMER CAMPS, Each Camp is $145. Camp Times are: 9am-12pm, For Ages 5-11: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 24-28, and July 8-12. For ages 11-15, July 22-26 NCAP Art Room. Workshop-style camps led by professional artists introduce students to a variety of mediums and techniques.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School – it’s a party—celebrating the good news! Deadline to register is July 8! July 15-19, 9am-12pm, 3yrs. before June 1, 2024—completed 5th grade.
Lemonade Day U!
LEMONADE DAY U! July 29-August 2, 9am-12pm, Ages 2nd-6th grade completed. Free! What is Lemonade Day U? It’s taking the project of a lemonade stand one giant step further by blessing it with Biblical teaching. Your child will learn how to be an entrepreneur through prayer and planning, how to serve their customers, and finally how to spend, save and share their earnings; lessons that will follow them throughout life.
Noel Blood Drive
Blood Drive April 21, at Noel-pre-register to avoid waiting in line., 8:30am-12:30pm, Noel’s Gym Walk-ins are welcome, but they will be waiting behind those who pre-registered.
Palm Sunday Worship Service
PALM SUNDAY – PALM PARADE Sunday, March 24. Palm Sunday is a big day in the life of Noel. 9am worship service in the Sanctuary and our 11am worship service in the Worship Center.
All children, infants—5th grade, are invited to participate in the annual Palm Parade during ourChildren meet in the library by 8:40am to line up for the Traditional Worship. For Contemporary Service, children line up in Noel Cafe beginning at 10:50am.
Greens on the Red
Greens on the Red! Sunday, March 17, 2-4pm, Noel’s Community Garden! Healthy community through delicious and nutritious greens. Tasting, recipes, hula hoops, yoga, music, gardening, Gumbo Z’Herbes, celebrating, and learning!
NCAP COMMUNITY MURAL PAINTING AND LITTLE FREE ART GALLERY INSTALLATION, Sunday, March 17 Save the date for this exciting NCAP opportunity which coincides with "Greens on the Red.” We're thrilled to announce that we'll be unveiling our Free Little Art Gallery in the Community Garden. It's going to be an exciting day!
Project Noel for March
PROJECT NOEL March - TODAY, March 11, 9:45-10am Sanctuary, 10:45-11am, Gallery Wall: Stop by the Project Noel tables to help decorate Easter Sunday invitations to share with family and neighbors.
Lenten Lunches
LENTEN LUNCHES - Wednesdays through March 27, 12pm, Noel Café. Devo and soup!
Blood Drive
Blood Drive at Noel-pre-register to avoid waiting in line. February 25, 8:30am-12:30pm, Noel’s Gym. Walk-ins welcome.
Souper Saturday Ministry
SOUPER SATURDAY DELIVERY - February 24, 9:15am, Noel’s Kitchen. Soup delivered to 50+ people once a month. Please consider making soup (any kind, any amount). We especially need cornbread, muffins, or cake with no icing, brownies or cookies. Bring by Friday, February 23.
Lenten Lunches
LENTEN LUNCHES - Wednesdays through March 27, 12pm, Noel Café. Devo and soup!
Lenten Pastor-led Study
LENTEN PASTOR-LED STUDY, Wednesdays through March 27, 10:30am, Noel’s Parlor. In The Third Day, author Tom Berlin uses gifts of storytelling and understanding the Scriptures to connect readers to experiences of several individuals around Jesus in his final days, focusing on new life and redemption rather than loss.
Pastor-led Bible Study
LENTEN PASTOR-LED STUDY, Wednesdays through March 27, 10:30am, Noel’s Parlor. In The Third Day, author Tom Berlin uses gifts of storytelling and understanding the Scriptures to connect readers to experiences of several individuals around Jesus in his final days, focusing on new life and redemption rather than loss.
NCAP Lenten Journaling Workshop
Wednesdays, February 14, and March 27, 1:30-2:30pm. FREE. Reflective and creative space to journey through lent, art, writing and weekly prompts aim to foster self-discovery, spiritual exploration, and a deeper connection to the Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday Services at Noel UMC
Ash Wednesday Services & Lunch at Noel UMC, February 14
There are two opportunities to receive ashes
12pm Service in Lane Chapel followed by lunch in Noel Café
6pm, Service in Lane Chapel
Highland Parade at Noel UMC
Highland Parade, Sunday, February 11, 12pm, in front of Noel Church. The Highland Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 1pm in front of Johnny’s Pizza on Gilbert Ave. eventually ending up in front of Noel. Noel will be on hand to pass out bags and have first-come-first-serve Jambalaya and NCAP will have a mural for the community to help paint. Be a part of the fun!
Food Pantry Souper Bowl of Caring
food pantry SOUPER BOWL OF CARING fundraiser, Sunday, February 11, “The Corner” of the Worship Center and the Contemporary Worship Service entrance. Vote for your team on Super Bowl Sunday by placing your food items in the red wagon that represents “your team!” Noel’s Food Pantry is joining up with Souper Bowl of Caring, raising awareness of charities that provide shelter, food, and compassion. Noel’s youth will be on hand to collect your donations of canned soup and monetary donations for Noel’s Food Pantry.
Zoom Prayer Vigil
February 7, 9-9:30pm, Zoom ID: 970 471 5261 Passcode: noelprays
This is a wonderful time to share in the power of prayer.