Prayer Request for Robbin!

Hi everyone, hope you're having a good week! We want to let you know about a brother of ours who needs our prayers. Robbin has asked for our prayers in a difficult time regarding his divorce. I know that many of us have struggled ourselves with divorce and those of us who have not know of loved ones who have been through this horrible time in their lives. Please keep him in your prayers so that the Enemy will stay at away from him and that God can come into his life and let him know some peace. Robbin is an amazing individual and a vital part of our family. Let's all lift him up to our wonderful Father and ask to see only One set of footprints in the sand!!

One night I dreamed of walking along the shores of different lands.I could tell that You were with me by the footprints in the sand.As I gazed upon the heavens, I saw pages of my life.It was then I realized that You remained there by my side.When the clouds began to gather and the rains came falling down,I looked to only find one set of footprints on the ground.I said, "Lord, why did You leave me in the troubled times of life?I believed that You would always walk beside me day and night." (Then I heard:)

"My precious child, I'd never leave you.I have carved you on the hollow of My hand.It's then I carried you in My arms,When you see one set of footprints in the sand"Dear Lord, will You be with me as I travel through the years?Will You be there in the struggles? Will You wipe away the tears?As my eyes turn toward the ocean and the shores of distant lands,I'm still thinking of the single set of footprints in the sand. (I heard Him say:)

"My precious child, I'd never leave you.I have carved you on the hollow of My hand.It's then I carried you in My arms,When you see one set of footprints in the sand."Will I hear the angels singing, as my life comes to an end.Oh Lord, I long to see You. Will You be there once again?My eyes turn toward the heavens, along the path of foreign lands,Once more, I'm thinking of the set of footprints in the sand. (Jesus said:)

"My precious child, I'd never leave you.See your name carved on the hollow of My hand.I'm here to carry you to your home.You will see one set of footprints in the sand.

What will we study next??

Hi guys! Here is the list of the four new possible studies starting in a couple of weeks. Please take the time to take a look at them and post a comment or send us an email with your thoughts. We will decide which study we are going to do based on your feedback so it is vital that we hear from you all!! All you have to do to see info on each one is just click on the link below the name and it will take you there directly. We will introduce which of these will be our next study at our social on October 5th.



When God’s People Pray – by Jim Cymbala

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I saw the Lord – Anne Graham Lotz

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Becoming a Contagious Christian – Mark Littleberg, Lee Strobel, Bill Hybels

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Prayer – Does it make Any Difference – Philip Yancey

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Jamaican Mission Trip Prayer Request!!

We wanted to let you know about this amazing journey that some of our fellow brothers and sisters are going to journey on Sept. 21st - Sept. 28. They are going to Jamaica where there are unfortunately MANY who are suffering and in need of Christian love, knowledge and fellowship.

There are many on the team but there are a few of us singles and we just wanted to point out by name. Those that you might know are Margaret, Bert, Rich, and Karen. Please pray for the entire team as they go and experience this wonderful opportunity!!!

All of the team members will be “showing God’s love in such a way” in several ways; such as construction (minor to major; everything from painting, carpentry to roofing) to help with the devastation from last year's hurricane, street ministry, and Vacation Bible School. The team will also be participating in visitation to an orphanage and a prison. Above all, each person will be loving on others and building relationships with the local people so they see Jesus in us and through our actions.

TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER TODAY!!!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to put this up here so hopefully anyone who reads it will take a pause and remember what this county went through 7 years ago today. I cannot speak for each of you but I know personally it is a day I will never be able to put from my mind. There was so much tragedy in this one day that I hope God will give us the opportunity to learn from it to never let it happen again. I am so proud of our country and what we have managed to accomplish that I implore each of you to put your political views aside and just take a few moments today to talk with God and just remember . . .

September 11th, 2001

8:45 am American Airlines Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower 92 people on board

9:03 am United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower 65 people on board

9:43 am American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon in Washington 64 people on board

10:05 am the South Tower falls

10:13 am United Airlines Flight 93 crashes into a field in Somerset, Penn. 40 people on board

10:28 am the North Tower falls

2,976 people died that day

Please pray for their friends, their family and our country

Ahh . . . the Beautiful People!!!!!

Clothesline this week at NorthStar!!

Hi guys, I just wanted to send this along to anyone who may want to come help out. I know a couple of us are going over on Thursday and Friday. Please come join us or just come by yourself and jump into the hordes of people who will be there. I cannot tell you what an amazing opportunity this is to help out and you will just feel God's presence at work in yourself after you come and help serve! If you have any questions you can call me or just call our Community pastor Marlon Longacre at 770-420-9808 ext. 2557



9/11 - Clothesline Sorting Day - 8am - 9pm at the NorthStar Worship Center - 175 Volunteers needed to sort clothes by gender and sizes. Volunteers must be 16 years old and over. Volunteers 13-15 years old allowed if accompanied by a parent. No childcare is provided. Volunteers may work any time during 8am and 9pm for as long as they can stay.

9/12 - Clothesline Sorting & Set Up Day - 8am - 4pm at the NorthStar Worship Center - 50 Volunteers needed to set up and continue sorting for the Clothesline. Volunteers must be 16 years old and over. Volunteers 13-15 years old allowed if accompanied by a parent. No childcare is provided. Volunteers may work any time during 8am and 4pm for as long as they can stay.

9/13- Clothesline Shopping Day and Clean up- 7:30 am - 2pm at the NorthStar Worship Center 40 Volunteers needed to be assist shoppers for the Clothesline. No childcare is provided.

9/13 - Clothesline Clean up - 2pm - 4pm at the NorthStar Worship Center- 10 Volunteers needed to tear down the Clothesline and set up the Worship Center for Sunday service.

Prayer Requests Sept. 7th!

Please send up prayers for our sister Pat. She will be journeying down to Fort Walton Beach, Florida at the end of the week for a family get together. With this new Hurrican Ike heading into the gulf lets pray for calm weather during her travels and much safe fun while she is down there!

Our sister Carla also needs prays for what she is going through with her girls. Please keep them in your prayers as well as their father. The bible tells us to pray for everyone and I definitely think much healing needs to take place for both her daughters and their father. God will bless all of them and we will pray that they remain safe and full of his spirit while they all are going through this very tumultous time!

Tony Spears is coming home from the hospital tomorrow!!!! Yeah!! He will not be able to walk without crutches for the next 3 months and will need loads of prayers. He is staying with fellow NorthStar friends for now and at the moment doesn't need a thing. I have his cell phone number as well as his e-mail and will happily pass that along if anyone wants, just send me a quick

e-mail. As time goes on he will obviously need help in various ways and we will stay in touch with him to find out how we can help meet each of these needs. Thank you all so very much for your prayers for him. We passed those along to him and he wanted to tell you all how much he loves and appreciates all of his new NorthStar family!!!

Festival of Life Concert on the Square in Marietta!

Hi all, many thanks to our lovely Pamela who told me about this great concert that has been planned for this Saturday on the Square in Marietta. We have included links for both the concert information and also info on the band. The group "Two or More" is a christian latin group. If anyone wants to go just post your comment here or e-mail us and let us know. There might just be a big group of people who could meet up and go have a great Saturday evening. If you have any questions as always just post a comment here or e-mail us.

The concert link:
http://www.mariettaga.gov/departments/parks_rec/calendarview.aspx?id=2179

The link for the music group:
http://twooradmin.web.aplus.net/two_or_more_music_about_us.html

Three Important Dates Coming Up!!

Our next service day is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th. We will probably begin in the morning this time to avoid some possible conflicts that evening. We will discuss the particulars on Sunday during our meeting.

On Sunday, October 5th, we are going to have a dinner and social to celebrate our completion of The Purpose Driven Life. We will also get an introduction to our next study topic. This will be a pot luck supper so be thinking about what you would like to bring. I will supply the meat, drinks, plates, etc. and will let each of you bring your favorite side dishes and deserts. More to come on this.

I am planning a costume party for the whole NorthStar crew on the evening of Saturday, October 11th. Please mark your calendar for this fun night. Dinner will be served and as always, childcare will be provided. This should be a riot!

Gustave didn't get us!!!

Hi all! We are back safe and sound. We had a wonderful trip and am including a few photos of our time at the beach. Hope everyone had a fun and/or relaxing Labor Day weekend and look forward to seeing you guys again this weekend.

Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes and please know that we were praying for each of you while we were gone!


Part of the Berlin wall we saw in a museum down there. I am so grateful to live in a country where we can worship and praise HIM without fear of persecution!!!!!

Doesn't this image look like God himself is speaking through the clouds!?


Here comes Gustave!!!!

(for anyone who wants to see what is going on in mine and JT's world you can check out our family blog by clicking on the 'blog link' I have added to the upper right hand corner of our blog. If any of you all have blogs you would like to add to this link group please just send me your blog site url and I will happily add them as a link!!)