Northminster Presbyterian Church of Evanston

09/06/2026

Join us for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost for a Service of Word and Sacrament featuring
communion. Pastor Michael concludes our Summer Sermon Series, “Blessed is She…Unnamed
Women of the Bible Reflected in the Beatitudes.” This week’s sermon reflects on “Blessed are those
who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” and the story of
Jephthah’s Daughter in the Book of Judges.
The Bulletin and Notes can be downloaded on this page:
https://northminpres.org/Bulletins
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Today’s Worship Leadership
Preaching—Rev. Michael D. Kirby
Liturgist—Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
A Time with the Children—Pastor Jessica
Musicians—Myron Silberstein, Andrew Major, Tejas Gururaja, tenor
Livestream Director—Michelle M. Peltier
Copyright Information
The Days Are Surely Coming, Text: David Gambrell, 2009, Music: Welsh folk melody; Llwybrau
Moliant, 1872; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906, Text © 2011 David Gambrell (admin. Presbyterian
Publishing Corp.)
What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Text: Joseph Scriven, 1855; Korean trans. The United Methodist
Korean Hymnal Committee, 2001, Music: Charles C. Converse, 1868
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee, Text: Henry van D**e, 1907, alt. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven,
1824; adapt. Edward Hodges, 1842, alt.
His Eye is On the Sparrow, Text: Civilla Durfee Martin, 1905, Music: Charles H. Gabriel, 1905
Jephthah’s Daughter (Part One) by Amy Beach, Public Domain
Go Down Moses, arr. H.T. Burleigh, Public Domain
Be thou faithful unto death (from St. Paul) by Felix Mendelssohn, Public Domain
Jephthah’s Daughter (Part Two) by Amy Beach, Public Domain

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08/30/2026

Join us on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost for the next Sunday of our Summer Sermon
Series: Blessed is She: Unnamed Women of the Bible Reflect the Beatitudes. It’s also a
Service of Word and Sacrament as we will be baptizing two of our youngest. Senior
Pastor Michael Kirby explores the “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be
children of God” through the lens of the two unnamed characters Jesus encounters in
Luke 8:40-56, a little girl who is very ill and a woman who has suffered a serious,
isolating condition for 12 years.
Today’s Bulletin and Northminster Notes can be downloaded on this page:
https://northminpres.org/Bulletins
You can support our ministries by making a tax-deductible donation here:
https://onrealm.org/northminpres/give/now
Today’s Worship Leadership
Preaching—Rev. Michael D. Kirby
Liturgist—Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
A Time with the Children—Pastor Jessica
Musicians—Myron Silberstein, Ken Dulay
Livestream Director—Michelle M. Peltier
Copyright Information
Holy, Holy, Holy Purple, Text: Trad, liturgical text, Music: Paul M. Vasile, 2008 Music
© 2008 Paul M. Vasile
I was There to Hear Your Borning Cry, Text: and Music: John C. Ylvisaker, 1985,
Text and Music © 1985 John C. Ylvisaker
Together We Serve, Text and Music: Daniel Charles Damon, 1996, Text and Music ©
1998 Hope Publishing Company
Let Us Build a House/All Are Welcome, Text and Music: Marty Haugen, 1994, Text
and Music © 1994 GIA Publications, Inc.
Peace by Michel Allard Used by Permission, Commons Attribution 4.0 License, all
rights reserved to the copyright holder.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
Ain& #39;t Goin& #39; to Study War No Mo& #39; arr. H.T. Burleigh, Public Domain
Agnus Dei (from Mass in B minor) by J.S. Bach, Public Domain
Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole by Walter Layton, Public Domain
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08/23/2026

Join us on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost for the next Sunday of our Summer Sermon
Series: Blessed is She: Unnamed Women of the Bible Reflect the Beatitudes. It’s also
time for our annual Blessing of the Backpacks during the Time with the Children. Senior
Pastor Michael Kirby explores the “Blessed those who are pure in heart for they shall
see God” through the lens of the unnamed slave girl in Second Kings who sets in
motion the healing of the greatly afflicted General Naaman.
Today’s Bulletin and Northminster Notes can be downloaded on this page:
https://northminpres.org/Bulletins
You can support our ministries by making a tax-deductible donation here:
https://onrealm.org/northminpres/give/now
Today’s Worship Leadership
Preaching—Rev. Michael D. Kirby
Liturgist—Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
A Time with the Children—Pastor Jessica
Musicians—Myron Silberstein, Ken Dulay
Livestream Director—Michelle M. Peltier
Copyright Information
Morning Has Broken, Text: Eleanor Farjeon, 1931, alt. Music: Gaelic melody; arr.
Beverly A. Howard, 2012, Text© David Higham Assoc., Ltd., Music Arr. © 2012 Beverly
A. Howard
Peace of God Be with You, Text: Arabic greeting, Music: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan,
2004 Music © 2004 Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ (admin. The
Pilgrim Press)
Take My Life, Text: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1874 Music: H.A. Cesar Malan, 1827
Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me, Text: Trad. Liturgical text; adapt.
Paul M. Vasile, 2008, Music: Paul M. Vasile, 2008 Text Adapt. And Music © 2008 Paul
M. Vasile
Abide with Me, Text: Henry Francis Lyte, 1847 Music: William Henry Monk, 1861
Remove thy stroke from Naaman by Michael Costa, Public Domain
‘Tis Me O Lord arr. H.T. Burleigh, Public Domain
Wenn ich mit Menschen by Johannes Brahms, Public Domain
The Seed Shall be Prosperous from Naaman by Michael Costa, Public Domain

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08/16/2026

Today’s Worship Leadership
Preaching—Rev. Jessica C. Gregory

Liturgist—Johanna Moffitt

A Time With the Children—Johanna Moffitt Musicians—Myron Silberstein and Cami Everitt LiveStream Director—Michelle M. Peltier



God of Grace and God of Glory, Text: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1930, alt. Music: John Hughes, 1907. Nominated by Tim Stevens and Anonymous

Every Time I Feel the Spirit, Text: African American spiritual, Music: African American spiritual; arr. Joseph T. Jones, 20th cent.; Melva Wilson Costen, 1989, Music Adapt. © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen, verse 1. Nominated by Anonymous

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, Text: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1867, alt., Music: Welsh folk melody; arr. Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839. Nominated by Bill Miner

Seek Ye First, Text: Stanza 1, Karen Lafferty, 1971, alt.; stanzas 2-3, anon.; Spanish trans. Anon.; Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee, Music: Karen Lafferty, 1971 Text and Music © 1972 Universal Music – Brentwood Publishing/Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa dba CCCM Music. Nominated bySami Mikhail

Now Thank We All Our God, Text: Martin Rinkart, c. 1636; trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1858, alt. Music: Johann Cruger, 1647; harm. Felix Mendelssohn, 1840. Nominated by Bonnie Hewson



Prelude: Infernal Spirits–[Medium of Endor’s Aria] from Saul by G. F. Händel [public domain]

Introit: Balm in Gilead arr. H.T. Burleigh [Public Domain]

Offertory: Hear ye, Israel (from Elijah) by Felix Mendelssohn [Public Domain]

Final Response: Balm in Gilead arr. H.T. Burleigh [Public Domain]

Postlude: Sinfonia from Part 3 of Saul by G. F. Händel [public domain)

Northminster Mission Statement
With Jesus Christ as our guide, Northminster Presbyterian Church will love friend

and stranger as God loves us, welcome all, worship with joyful hope, serve our communities with compassion and commitment, and care for one another

as we grow together in faith and understanding.

08/09/2026

Join us on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost for the next Sunday of our Summer Sermon
Series: Blessed is She: Unnamed Women of the Bible Reflect the Beatitudes. Senior
Pastor Michael Kirby explores the “Blessed those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness” through the lens of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan Woman at the
Well in the Gospel of John.
Today’s Bulletin and Northminster Notes can be downloaded on this page:
https://northminpres.org/Bulletins
You can support our ministries by making a tax-deductible donation here:
https://onrealm.org/northminpres/give/now
Today’s Worship Leadership
Preaching—Rev. Michael D. Kirby
Liturgist—Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
A Time with the Children—Pastor Jessica
Musicians—Myron Silberstein, Ken Dulay
Livestream Director—Michelle M. Peltier
Copyright Information
For the Beauty of the Earth, Text: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint, 1864, alt. Music: Conrad
Kocker, 1838; abr. William Henry Monk, 1861; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether, Text: Percy Dearmer, 1931, alt. Music: Harold Friedell,
1957, Text © 1931 Oxford University Press, Music © 1957, ren. H.W. Gray Company
(admin. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.)
Listen, God Is Calling, Text: Kenyan; trans. Howard S. Olson, 1987, Music: Kenyan;
arrr. Austin C. Lovelace, 1987, English Trans. © 1987 Lutheran Theological College,
Makumira (admin. Augsburg Fortress), Music Arr. © 1987 Austin C. Lovelace (admin.
Augsburg Fortress)
Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Text: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923, Music: William Marion
Runyan, 1923, Text and Music © 1923, ren. 1951 Hope Publishing Company –
My Life Flows On/How Can I Keep from Singing?, Text and Music: Robert Lowry,
1869
Introduction from The Woman of Samaria by William Sterndale Bennett, Public
Domain
I Want to Be Ready arr. H.T. Burleigh, Public Domain
Christe eleison (from Missa sanctissimae trinitatis) by Jan Dimas Zelenka, Public
Domain

I Want to Be Ready arr. H.T. Burleigh, Public Domain
Whosoever Drinketh from The Woman of Samaria by William Sterndale Bennet,
Public Domain
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07/19/2026

YouTube link to Northminster Presbyterian Church's Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Service, July 19, 2026

07/19/2026

Northminster's Streaming of our Worship Service is unfortunately having techincal difficulties this morning.
The service is being recorded and will be posted on our YouTube channel after the service.
Our apologies for the inconvenience

06/16/2026

Our first work photos of the trip are in from work day 1! Featuring vans from Letcher County:
1-4. Munchy Llama
5-8. AVANgers (Van 15)
9. Gorgeous view in Lectcher County

06/16/2026

Our first work photos of the trip are in from workday 1!
Featuring vans from Letcher County:

06/07/2026