| Click on image to see notes from the Elementary Special Needs Dance. __________________________________________________________________________ Click on image to see note from the Kennesaw Mt. Take Down Club. __________________________________________________________________________ I was a little apprehensive about getting out of my comfort zone and doing laundry at the MUST center. With prayer and God’s help, all of my fears seemed to subside. Helping to carry just a little portion of the burdens that these people have to lug around each and every day, truly gave me a new perspective on life. It helped me to understand the sacrifice that Jesus has made for all of His children. I can’t imagine what he went through by carrying all of our burdens. I’m grateful to have experienced selfless service. We had laundry up to our ears until 4:15 am, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world. I met a lady there who had an infant who was suffering from pneumonia and she had to ask us for medicine to give him. Then it was back out on the streets the next day. I wanted so badly to reach out to that little one, but I felt so helpless. It made me realize what a bubble we all live in. We have medicine readily available for our sick children and never have to ask anyone for toilet paper or toothpaste to brush our teeth. This is in America too, not some third world country. It helped me to realize that I take too many things for granted. I would encourage all to sign up to work at the MUST Center so that you can “show God’s love in such a way that people will exchange ordinary living for an extraordinary life through the transforming power of Jesus Christ.” In His Light, Diane B. Ilderton MUST Ministries Overnight Laundry Volunteer Submitted April 28, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Just wanted to let you know I had no problem finding Stilesboro Biscuit this morning. Thanks for your call yesterday. It was a lot of fun! My daughter Melody is in 3rd grade at Big Shanty so she went with me and worked with one of the staff setting up the table for the teachers. She was so excited! I did no part of the set up myself. After the teachers' meeting Melody's teacher awarded her a certificate noting she was the 2nd place contest winner of a persuasive writing contest "Dazzling Diamonds for Mom" sponsored by a local jeweler. The letter with the certificate noted that over 9000 writings were submitted last month from local elementary/intermediate school students making the appeal why their mom should be the winner of a gemstone. Second place winners were awarded a $70.00 gem stone. Of course, as all kids would, Melody wrote that her mom was kind, etc. It was a great opportunity to tell her that she got to be part of an act of kindness this morning participating in the NorthStar Teacher Appreciation! It's so cool when God gives us obvious opportunities to pass on Christian values to our kids! I'm sure there were many winners in this contest and I was so touched at God's perfect timing for me! Thanks! Ellie Seidule Teacher Appreciation Volunteer Submitted April 28, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Having the opportunity to participate in the Special Needs Playground project was an awesome experience. I feel blessed to have been a part of it. Everything about it, the entire day, was a wonderful experience. Never thought that being a "mulcher" would bring so much satisfaction. Ellen Berresse Special Needs Playground Volunteer Submitted April 28, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ All hands were certainly "on deck" for our Cruisin' Into Middle School Night at Hayes Elementary School. You guys amazingly bought and served meals for over 300 people in less than an hour. Eighty-six families were in attendance and I did not hear one negative comment about the delicious meal or the way it was served. You guys were ready, willing and able and it came across loud and clear! Barry and Peggy Bannister got the details and took over from there. They lined up.... Kelley and Jamie Maddox John and Melody Ford Lendy McElroy Jay and Denise Holland Kim Larson Bert Braud Karen Matko and Chris Hutcheson to make the evening run as smoothly as possible. They calculated the right amount of food, the right amount of time, and an abundant amount of positive attitude and kindness to represent NorthStar. When we planned this event, we were going to feel very lucky to have 50 people in attendance and that was really thinking positively. When the numbers continued to grow, NorthStar didn't back out...Instead they celebrated with us that we were going to have a successful Middle School Orientation with our parents and students. We were extremely overwhelmed with our turnout and were even more overwhelmed with the support that the volunteers and congregation of NorthStar Church provided to our school. I am convinced there is nothing the people of Northstar cannot do when they commit to doing it. Once again, you've come through for the families of Hayes Elementary and we truly could not offer the services we offer without your help. Thank you for helping us to be all that we need to be for the students here at our school. Missy Owen Counselor Hayes Elementary Submitted April 22, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, Many thanks to you and the members of North Star Church for your overwhelmingly generous response to "UNDIES SUNDAY". This is one of our ongoing needs at The Family Store and North Star truly rose to the occasion. Marlon, I cannot begin to express just how grateful we are and based on the response from our customers, they feel exactly the same. I will send you pictures of our customers shopping so you can get a sense of the joy and gratitude in their hearts and see it on their faces. Again many thanks for your generosity. Marvin The Family Store/Pride for Parents Submitted April 7, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Volunteering for Laundry Night at MUST Ministries was a great experience! We met some very nice people who were so appreciative of this service. It is funny how something so insignificant to us or something that we may take for granted is such a big deal to someone else. We brought Tide laundry detergent with us and when the guests saw us bring it in, they were excited that we were going to use Tide on their clothes instead of the washing powder provided at the inn. We were there until about 5:30am on Monday and then went home for much needed sleep. John recovered better from the unusual sleep schedule than I did. We really enjoyed meeting and working with Cheryl as well. She's awesome and has an obvious passion for serving in the community. Thanks! Melody Ford Laundry at MUST Ministries Volunteer Submitted March 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ "Divas Night Out" was a total success at the Battered Women's Shelter in Marietta! North Star Church went far beyond answering my prayers for Bibles to present to the women. Not only did you furnish over 30 Bibles... you prepared numerous door prizes, boxes and boxes of deodorant, shampoo,toothpaste,loofah, make-up, nail polish,and much, much more. The ladies at the shelter were completely overwhelmed with the generosity of North Star Church. One particular lady told me she had been in the shelter for three weeks. Circumstances forced her to leave her home very quickly with only the clothes on her back. She stated she desperately needed a nail clipper but was too afraid to ask for one. She said she knew GOD sent us, because when she opened her goodie-bag the first thing she saw was a nail clipper. The simplest of things you provided made a lasting impression and encouraged hope for a bright future. GOD works in mysterious ways. Thank You! Shana Gould Divas and Dames Boutique Submitted March 24, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ I volunteer because I think churches and Christians should be active in the community. Northstar provides a great outlet to serve. Its one of the main reasons that I support NorthStar. I'm not very good at witnessing, so, I'm hopeful that we touch someone in such a way that they'll do the life exchange thing that is the reason we exist. And, of course, people that volunteer are, by definition, outgoing people, so its always fun. Bert Braud Hayes Act of Kindness Volunteer Submitted March 24, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ What an Awesome night Kim & I experienced with our Brother's & Sister's at the MUST dinner. We have been members of NorthStar for about 2 years and have been on the fence about getting involved. We just kept telling ourselves we were too busy with our own lives and never reached out far enough. Kim's mother went to Heaven last year at the age of 94. The people that reached out to her and our family was very overwhelming. They not only served while she was sick but they have become part of our lives. We then figured out what it is we are here for! To serve others! NorthStar has opened our eyes to where the needs are in the community via the community calendar. We only hope we can give a SMILE back to another life. We are so blessed to be part of such a loving family at NorthStar. Stephanie & Kim Davis Dinner at MUST Ministries Volunteer Submitted March 19, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Serving at MUST was such a fun time and a true pleasure to spend time with other NorthStar members on a personal level. We are members of such an awesome church that seeks to serve the needs of others in our community. The new site made it so easy to get information on the service opportunities and sign-up to help. The blessings received through serving the needs of others and the bonds that form with those you are serving with is truly an awesome experience! I am so looking forward to the next opportunity to serve! Thanks, Kyle Hamilton Dinner at MUST Ministries Volunteer Submitted March 19, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, This thank you note is long overdue, but I am going to send it anyway! I wanted to thank you so much for the fabulous lunch you served all us counselors on Feb. 8th at the Youth Culture mini-conference. You just can't imagine the many positive comments that were made at my table alone and then all throughout the afternoon by others! You really went out of your way at NorthStar to make every person there feel special. I even heard a few say they were thinking of attending a service.. who knows, maybe that "extra mile" service you showed, via that incredible lunch, was a contributing factor. Ms.Wylie Submitted March 14, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Church, Thank you so much for all you do to help families in Cobb County. You are always willing to reach out to students effected by a house fire, a parent's job loss, or chronic poverty. It is impossible to count how many different lives you have touched and made better from your countless programs. We are endlessly appreciative for all you do to help us in our mission to strengthen the families of Cobb County. With much thanks, Cobb County Social Workers 2007-2008 Submiteed March 14, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ ”It takes a village to raise a child.” African Proverb On behalf of the students and staff of Kennesaw Mountain High we want to thank the North Star congregation for being positive role models and ethical leaders during our Character Education Special Needs Dance--better known as “The Dance!” The men demonstrated patience and leadership assisting our student leaders to build the decorations for the dance. The women pitched in and assisted the students with the design and details. Tina and her group added to our lessons in servant leadership by working the North Star sponsored bus driver luncheon during “The Dance!.” This event is now a community project. Thanks to North Star’s lead, “The Dance” had several churches involved as well as, several business leaders, local politicians, and business organizations led by North Cobb Rotary. The North Star congregation has led the way in developing a community that believes in making a difference and being role models for servant leadership. The bottom line --- the North Star congregation “walks the talk”. Thank you for all you do for our schools to model servant leadership. Billy Richardson Asst. Principal Kennesaw Mountain High Submitted March 12, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, I would like to thank you for your generous donation to the Career Tech Instruction CTI/RVI youth organization. The students and I are very excited about our trip to Jekyll Island and the State Competition. We want you to know that without your help it would have been difficult to participate in this event. We will inform you about our wonderful experience. Wade S. Johnson Special Education Dept. North Cobb High School Submitted March 3, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, I just HAD to write and thank you for your help with our Cobb School Counselor Youth Mini- conference. Your involvement made a huge difference and helped to make the day a big success. We could not have pulled it off without you! Everyone enjoyed the conference and got so much out of it and that is all because of your help! It was really a great day and conference for everyone. It all went so smoothly only because we had so many wonderful people jumping in and helping. We can't thank you enough for helping to make this conference happen and such a wonderful success! Sincerely, Delane Bickelhaupt Counselor Kennesaw Elementary Outreach Chair Cobb School Counselor Association Submitted March 3, 2008 ________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Family, Thank you so much for providing such a delicious lunch to the Cobb County School Counselors for our mini-conference held on Feb. 8th. Everything was so nice and convenient for us. That was an incredibly generous gesture on the part of your church. Thank you for your support of Cobb County counselors and schools. We appreciate your vital ministry in our community. Sincerely, Harrison High School Counselors Submitted March 3, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Marlon, Just wanted to send you a note and say thanks for leading NorthStar to serve at KMHS for the special needs dance. I stood outside the gym and watched as hundreds of kids got off of many buses to enter the event. It was truly incredible to see their faces as they took the LONG walk from the bus port to the gym. You could see their excitement. You are a huge part of this community and I appreciate your work. Thanks, Jamie Maddox Submitted February 28, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ Yesterday was AWESOME!!!!! I’ll never forget it! It seems you only see and hear of the bad things our teenagers are into these days, all the school shootings, gangs, sex, drugs and alcohol. It can be very discouraging. But when you witness so many kids giving of themselves, it is beyond words. To see the football team out there dancing with the special needs kids just really got me all choked up. You wonder who gets the most out of it. I have been in the construction industry since I was 17, a General Contractor in remodeling for the past 18 years and I am a very skilled carpenter. Anything I can do to help in any projects, just let me know. We are really swamped right now (I’m even working with a start up church in the purchase of some land and a building, how about that!). If I’m given enough advance notice I can schedule around just about anything. Sometimes I can be available even on short notice. Just as the body has many members, so are we all in Christ………. Stephen McFerrin Submitted February 26, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Words can not describe the wonderful event (Special Needs Dance) I was blessed to be a part of today. Thank you for all you do for these wonderful kids and the families. We have a 3 year old down syndrome child in our family . I look forward to the day she can play in the new special needs field. Thank you! Stephanie Davis Submitted February 26, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for the delicious meal you had for our meeting! Your church is wonderful. God Bless, Tiffany School Social Worker Submitted February 26, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you to you and the staff at NorthStar Church for providing our fabulous lunch at our Feb. 8 Youth Culture Mini-Conference. I feel so blessed that you were part of this tremendous event for Cobb County counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and graduation coaches. Personally, I believed God was in the event from the beginning! We could not have reached so many people without your outreach. Please pass this note along to others who might have been involved with this project. I am so grateful for your generosity and support. Sincerely, Gail M. Smith Supervisor-School Counseling Cobb County School District Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for your generosity in providing a "5-star" lunch for the Feb. 8th counselors mini-conference. You and your church are more than generous and we were overwhelmed with this excellent lunch, but even more overwhelmed by your kindness and thoughtfulness. Please let your church members know how much we appreciate your kindness! Sincerely, Cris Force Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for your part in providing the counselor's lunch for the February conference at Burnt Hickory. North Star is such a bright spot in the community and I appreciate the support provided to educators. Sincerely, Laura Hawes Bullard Counselor Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ I attended the Youth Conference on 2/8 at Burnt Hickory Baptist. I understand you were responsible for the lunch. Wonderful and fabulous! Thank you so much for all your efforts! Peace and Blessings, Paula Ferguson Kennesaw Mountain HS Counselor Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for all you did to make the Youth Culture Conference such a success. The lunch you provided for us was wonderful and such a treat. Thank you so much! Jessi Heneghan Cobb County School Social Worker Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Church, Thank you so much for catering the Youth Culture Conference. The food was great! Your community outreach is incredible. As a counselor, it is such a comfort to have ministries like yourself supporting us and our cause to make lives better in this earth. Thanks again. Sincerely, Pat Young Still ElementarySchool Submitted February 25, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ Thanks so much for all of your assistance and support of our athletic programs at Kennesaw Mountain High School. Last weekend, Northstar helped out by sponsoring our hospitality room for coaches, officials, and administration during the 5-AAAAA Region Basketball Tournament. The college ministry served throughout the night and it helped to make the tournament a tremendous success. Thanks for what you have done, and what you continue to do to support our programs. Coach John Kelly Kennesaw Mountain High School Submitted Feb 24, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, I just wanted to thank you for again for all you do for Durham. The special ride to the luncheon was enjoyed by all, as was the good and tasty food shared with us on the teacher work day. We appreciate everything. It is great to be in such a wonderful community and having the support of NorthStar is truly a blessing. Thank you again, Georganne Young Principal-Durham Middle School Submitted February 21, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thanks so much for providing the delicious lunch served recently at the Youth Culture Mini Conference. It was absolutely delicious and everyone appreciated your thoughtfulness and willingness to support the Cobb County School District in such a special way. North Star Church is a real blessing to our community! Kathy Collins Submitted February 21, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, Thank you so much for the delicious lunch you provided for the Frey Elementary staff today! As always, your continued support of Frey Elementary is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Joyce Piket Principal Submitted February 20,2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Hi. I just wanted to thank you for an awesome lunch yesterday. You all go above and beyond to show your appreciation to us. It is so exciting to see churches get involved. Thanks a million. Kim Sanders Target Teacher Frey Elementary Submitted February 20, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, Thank you again for all that you and your church does to serve our community. Acworth and the surrounding area is truly a " better" place to live and work because of the many acts of service and outreach performed by your church membership. I was "reflecting" on the many times (over the years!), that NorthStar Church has influenced me and my attitude through the "small" things that you do to demonstrate Christ's love. It really is the small stuff that sticks with folks the most. As I was thinking back to the many cinnamin rolls, lunches, dinners, fall festivals, Labor Day activities, parades, special needs field, and school visits, I realized that the spirit of love and outreach has been "taught" to the general community. Your Church's demonstration of "how" to show God's love in everyday life is a gift. This gift will continue to make Acworth, and the people who have been so richlly blessed, better examples of how God would want us to live. Thank you NorthStar Church. Most Sincerely, Sylvia S. Flanagan, Ed.S. Frey Elementary Submitted February 20, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Community Outreach, On behalf of the Frey Staff, I want to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful lunch you provided for our staff today. It was quite a treat! We truly appreciate all NorthStar does for the community. Thanks again for taking time out of your day to make our staff feel appreciated with such a delicious lunch! Thanks again! Alison Broughton Assistant Principal Frey Elementary School Submitted February 19, 2008 ________________________________________________________________________ Dear Northstar Church, Thank you kindly for lunch today! I arrived after the food had been put away and your church members graciously prepared a plate for me... Thank you and have a blessed day :-) Thank you, Colette Jones-Watts, M.Ed., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Frey Elementary Submitted Feburary 19, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ Hello, My name is Lori Sproat and I am a teacher at Frey Elementary. I want to say thank-you for providing us with a wonderful lunch. It was a blessing to see a church at our school saying that they care about us. Thank you for all you do! Lori Sproat 1st Grade Teacher Frey Elementary School Submitted February 19, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, Thank-you for all your hard work in staffing and running the concession stand for Senior Night at Harrison. It is appreciated a lot, and allowed all HOYA families the opportunity to be a part of the game. Thanks for all you do! Paige Risley Submitted February 12, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, I just wanted to let you know what a huge success lunch was! Everyone was VERY impressed and the food was absolutely wonderful! Many people asked who donated it, and I was so proud to tell them about Northstar! You are indeed awesome, and I truly thank everything you did to make lunch happen for all of us. You are the best!!! Jeannie Jeannie Collins Counselor at Barber Middle School Submitted February 11, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for the difference you make year after year at Hayes Elementary School. Most recently thank you for the "coat donation" you made to the school this week. Thanks to you, all of our children went home warm today. The huge bags of brand new coats just seemed to go on forever. Thank you also for financially helping our families who have found themselves down on their luck. You've allowed them to keep roofs over their heads and food on their tables literally. You guys are our "first responders" time after time and we so appreciate all of the help you continue to give us. I thank God every day for you and pray that you guys will continue the community service you have so graciously provided to us for so many years. Sincerely, Missy Owen Guidance Counselor Hayes Elementary Submitted January 30, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Click here to see a letter from the City of Acworth submitted January 29, 2008. __________________________________________________________________________ Click here to see a letter from North Cobb High School submitted January 28, 2008. __________________________________________________________________________ |
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| Click on images to see notes from the Elementary Special Needs Dance. __________________________________________________________________________ Click on image to see note from Teacher Appreciation Week. __________________________________________________________________________ Click on image to see note from the Kennesaw Mt. Take Down Club. __________________________________________________________________________ I was a little apprehensive about getting out of my comfort zone and doing laundry at the MUST center. With prayer and God’s help, all of my fears seemed to subside. Helping to carry just a little portion of the burdens that these people have to lug around each and every day, truly gave me a new perspective on life. It helped me to understand the sacrifice that Jesus has made for all of His children. I can’t imagine what he went through by carrying all of our burdens. I’m grateful to have experienced selfless service. We had laundry up to our ears until 4:15 am, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world. I met a lady there who had an infant who was suffering from pneumonia and she had to ask us for medicine to give him. Then it was back out on the streets the next day. I wanted so badly to reach out to that little one, but I felt so helpless. It made me realize what a bubble we all live in. We have medicine readily available for our sick children and never have to ask anyone for toilet paper or toothpaste to brush our teeth. This is in America too, not some third world country. It helped me to realize that I take too many things for granted. I would encourage all to sign up to work at the MUST Center so that you can “show God’s love in such a way that people will exchange ordinary living for an extraordinary life through the transforming power of Jesus Christ.” In His Light, Diane B. Ilderton MUST Ministries Overnight Laundry Volunteer Submitted April 28, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Just wanted to let you know I had no problem finding Stilesboro Biscuit this morning. Thanks for your call yesterday. It was a lot of fun! My daughter Melody is in 3rd grade at Big Shanty so she went with me and worked with one of the staff setting up the table for the teachers. She was so excited! I did no part of the set up myself. After the teachers' meeting Melody's teacher awarded her a certificate noting she was the 2nd place contest winner of a persuasive writing contest "Dazzling Diamonds for Mom" sponsored by a local jeweler. The letter with the certificate noted that over 9000 writings were submitted last month from local elementary/intermediate school students making the appeal why their mom should be the winner of a gemstone. Second place winners were awarded a $70.00 gem stone. Of course, as all kids would, Melody wrote that her mom was kind, etc. It was a great opportunity to tell her that she got to be part of an act of kindness this morning participating in the NorthStar Teacher Appreciation! It's so cool when God gives us obvious opportunities to pass on Christian values to our kids! I'm sure there were many winners in this contest and I was so touched at God's perfect timing for me! Thanks! Ellie Seidule Teacher Appreciation Volunteer Submitted April 28, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Having the opportunity to participate in the Special Needs Playground project was an awesome experience. I feel blessed to have been a part of it. Everything about it, the entire day, was a wonderful experience. Never thought that being a "mulcher" would bring so much satisfaction. Ellen Berresse Special Needs Playground Volunteer Submitted April 28, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ All hands were certainly "on deck" for our Cruisin' Into Middle School Night at Hayes Elementary School. You guys amazingly bought and served meals for over 300 people in less than an hour. Eighty-six families were in attendance and I did not hear one negative comment about the delicious meal or the way it was served. You guys were ready, willing and able and it came across loud and clear! Barry and Peggy Bannister got the details and took over from there. They lined up.... Kelley and Jamie Maddox John and Melody Ford Lendy McElroy Jay and Denise Holland Kim Larson Bert Braud Karen Matko and Chris Hutcheson to make the evening run as smoothly as possible. They calculated the right amount of food, the right amount of time, and an abundant amount of positive attitude and kindness to represent NorthStar. When we planned this event, we were going to feel very lucky to have 50 people in attendance and that was really thinking positively. When the numbers continued to grow, NorthStar didn't back out...Instead they celebrated with us that we were going to have a successful Middle School Orientation with our parents and students. We were extremely overwhelmed with our turnout and were even more overwhelmed with the support that the volunteers and congregation of NorthStar Church provided to our school. I am convinced there is nothing the people of Northstar cannot do when they commit to doing it. Once again, you've come through for the families of Hayes Elementary and we truly could not offer the services we offer without your help. Thank you for helping us to be all that we need to be for the students here at our school. Missy Owen Counselor Hayes Elementary Submitted April 22, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, Many thanks to you and the members of North Star Church for your overwhelmingly generous response to "UNDIES SUNDAY". This is one of our ongoing needs at The Family Store and North Star truly rose to the occasion. Marlon, I cannot begin to express just how grateful we are and based on the response from our customers, they feel exactly the same. I will send you pictures of our customers shopping so you can get a sense of the joy and gratitude in their hearts and see it on their faces. Again many thanks for your generosity. Marvin The Family Store/Pride for Parents Submitted April 7, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Volunteering for Laundry Night at MUST Ministries was a great experience! We met some very nice people who were so appreciative of this service. It is funny how something so insignificant to us or something that we may take for granted is such a big deal to someone else. We brought Tide laundry detergent with us and when the guests saw us bring it in, they were excited that we were going to use Tide on their clothes instead of the washing powder provided at the inn. We were there until about 5:30am on Monday and then went home for much needed sleep. John recovered better from the unusual sleep schedule than I did. We really enjoyed meeting and working with Cheryl as well. She's awesome and has an obvious passion for serving in the community. Thanks! Melody Ford Laundry at MUST Ministries Volunteer Submitted March 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ "Divas Night Out" was a total success at the Battered Women's Shelter in Marietta! North Star Church went far beyond answering my prayers for Bibles to present to the women. Not only did you furnish over 30 Bibles... you prepared numerous door prizes, boxes and boxes of deodorant, shampoo,toothpaste,loofah, make-up, nail polish,and much, much more. The ladies at the shelter were completely overwhelmed with the generosity of North Star Church. One particular lady told me she had been in the shelter for three weeks. Circumstances forced her to leave her home very quickly with only the clothes on her back. She stated she desperately needed a nail clipper but was too afraid to ask for one. She said she knew GOD sent us, because when she opened her goodie-bag the first thing she saw was a nail clipper. The simplest of things you provided made a lasting impression and encouraged hope for a bright future. GOD works in mysterious ways. Thank You! Shana Gould Divas and Dames Boutique Submitted March 24, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ I volunteer because I think churches and Christians should be active in the community. Northstar provides a great outlet to serve. Its one of the main reasons that I support NorthStar. I'm not very good at witnessing, so, I'm hopeful that we touch someone in such a way that they'll do the life exchange thing that is the reason we exist. And, of course, people that volunteer are, by definition, outgoing people, so its always fun. Bert Braud Hayes Act of Kindness Volunteer Submitted March 24, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ What an Awesome night Kim & I experienced with our Brother's & Sister's at the MUST dinner. We have been members of NorthStar for about 2 years and have been on the fence about getting involved. We just kept telling ourselves we were too busy with our own lives and never reached out far enough. Kim's mother went to Heaven last year at the age of 94. The people that reached out to her and our family was very overwhelming. They not only served while she was sick but they have become part of our lives. We then figured out what it is we are here for! To serve others! NorthStar has opened our eyes to where the needs are in the community via the community calendar. We only hope we can give a SMILE back to another life. We are so blessed to be part of such a loving family at NorthStar. Stephanie & Kim Davis Dinner at MUST Ministries Volunteer Submitted March 19, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Serving at MUST was such a fun time and a true pleasure to spend time with other NorthStar members on a personal level. We are members of such an awesome church that seeks to serve the needs of others in our community. The new site made it so easy to get information on the service opportunities and sign-up to help. The blessings received through serving the needs of others and the bonds that form with those you are serving with is truly an awesome experience! I am so looking forward to the next opportunity to serve! Thanks, Kyle Hamilton Dinner at MUST Ministries Volunteer Submitted March 19, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, This thank you note is long overdue, but I am going to send it anyway! I wanted to thank you so much for the fabulous lunch you served all us counselors on Feb. 8th at the Youth Culture mini-conference. You just can't imagine the many positive comments that were made at my table alone and then all throughout the afternoon by others! You really went out of your way at NorthStar to make every person there feel special. I even heard a few say they were thinking of attending a service.. who knows, maybe that "extra mile" service you showed, via that incredible lunch, was a contributing factor. Ms.Wylie Submitted March 14, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Church, Thank you so much for all you do to help families in Cobb County. You are always willing to reach out to students effected by a house fire, a parent's job loss, or chronic poverty. It is impossible to count how many different lives you have touched and made better from your countless programs. We are endlessly appreciative for all you do to help us in our mission to strengthen the families of Cobb County. With much thanks, Cobb County Social Workers 2007-2008 Submiteed March 14, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ ”It takes a village to raise a child.” African Proverb On behalf of the students and staff of Kennesaw Mountain High we want to thank the North Star congregation for being positive role models and ethical leaders during our Character Education Special Needs Dance--better known as “The Dance!” The men demonstrated patience and leadership assisting our student leaders to build the decorations for the dance. The women pitched in and assisted the students with the design and details. Tina and her group added to our lessons in servant leadership by working the North Star sponsored bus driver luncheon during “The Dance!.” This event is now a community project. Thanks to North Star’s lead, “The Dance” had several churches involved as well as, several business leaders, local politicians, and business organizations led by North Cobb Rotary. The North Star congregation has led the way in developing a community that believes in making a difference and being role models for servant leadership. The bottom line --- the North Star congregation “walks the talk”. Thank you for all you do for our schools to model servant leadership. Billy Richardson Asst. Principal Kennesaw Mountain High Submitted March 12, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, I would like to thank you for your generous donation to the Career Tech Instruction CTI/RVI youth organization. The students and I are very excited about our trip to Jekyll Island and the State Competition. We want you to know that without your help it would have been difficult to participate in this event. We will inform you about our wonderful experience. Wade S. Johnson Special Education Dept. North Cobb High School Submitted March 3, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, I just HAD to write and thank you for your help with our Cobb School Counselor Youth Mini- conference. Your involvement made a huge difference and helped to make the day a big success. We could not have pulled it off without you! Everyone enjoyed the conference and got so much out of it and that is all because of your help! It was really a great day and conference for everyone. It all went so smoothly only because we had so many wonderful people jumping in and helping. We can't thank you enough for helping to make this conference happen and such a wonderful success! Sincerely, Delane Bickelhaupt Counselor Kennesaw Elementary Outreach Chair Cobb School Counselor Association Submitted March 3, 2008 ________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Family, Thank you so much for providing such a delicious lunch to the Cobb County School Counselors for our mini-conference held on Feb. 8th. Everything was so nice and convenient for us. That was an incredibly generous gesture on the part of your church. Thank you for your support of Cobb County counselors and schools. We appreciate your vital ministry in our community. Sincerely, Harrison High School Counselors Submitted March 3, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Marlon, Just wanted to send you a note and say thanks for leading NorthStar to serve at KMHS for the special needs dance. I stood outside the gym and watched as hundreds of kids got off of many buses to enter the event. It was truly incredible to see their faces as they took the LONG walk from the bus port to the gym. You could see their excitement. You are a huge part of this community and I appreciate your work. Thanks, Jamie Maddox Submitted February 28, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ Yesterday was AWESOME!!!!! I’ll never forget it! It seems you only see and hear of the bad things our teenagers are into these days, all the school shootings, gangs, sex, drugs and alcohol. It can be very discouraging. But when you witness so many kids giving of themselves, it is beyond words. To see the football team out there dancing with the special needs kids just really got me all choked up. You wonder who gets the most out of it. I have been in the construction industry since I was 17, a General Contractor in remodeling for the past 18 years and I am a very skilled carpenter. Anything I can do to help in any projects, just let me know. We are really swamped right now (I’m even working with a start up church in the purchase of some land and a building, how about that!). If I’m given enough advance notice I can schedule around just about anything. Sometimes I can be available even on short notice. Just as the body has many members, so are we all in Christ………. Stephen McFerrin Submitted February 26, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Words can not describe the wonderful event (Special Needs Dance) I was blessed to be a part of today. Thank you for all you do for these wonderful kids and the families. We have a 3 year old down syndrome child in our family . I look forward to the day she can play in the new special needs field. Thank you! Stephanie Davis Submitted February 26, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for the delicious meal you had for our meeting! Your church is wonderful. God Bless, Tiffany School Social Worker Submitted February 26, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you to you and the staff at NorthStar Church for providing our fabulous lunch at our Feb. 8 Youth Culture Mini-Conference. I feel so blessed that you were part of this tremendous event for Cobb County counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and graduation coaches. Personally, I believed God was in the event from the beginning! We could not have reached so many people without your outreach. Please pass this note along to others who might have been involved with this project. I am so grateful for your generosity and support. Sincerely, Gail M. Smith Supervisor-School Counseling Cobb County School District Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for your generosity in providing a "5-star" lunch for the Feb. 8th counselors mini-conference. You and your church are more than generous and we were overwhelmed with this excellent lunch, but even more overwhelmed by your kindness and thoughtfulness. Please let your church members know how much we appreciate your kindness! Sincerely, Cris Force Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for your part in providing the counselor's lunch for the February conference at Burnt Hickory. North Star is such a bright spot in the community and I appreciate the support provided to educators. Sincerely, Laura Hawes Bullard Counselor Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ I attended the Youth Conference on 2/8 at Burnt Hickory Baptist. I understand you were responsible for the lunch. Wonderful and fabulous! Thank you so much for all your efforts! Peace and Blessings, Paula Ferguson Kennesaw Mountain HS Counselor Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for all you did to make the Youth Culture Conference such a success. The lunch you provided for us was wonderful and such a treat. Thank you so much! Jessi Heneghan Cobb County School Social Worker Submitted February 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Church, Thank you so much for catering the Youth Culture Conference. The food was great! Your community outreach is incredible. As a counselor, it is such a comfort to have ministries like yourself supporting us and our cause to make lives better in this earth. Thanks again. Sincerely, Pat Young Still ElementarySchool Submitted February 25, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ Thanks so much for all of your assistance and support of our athletic programs at Kennesaw Mountain High School. Last weekend, Northstar helped out by sponsoring our hospitality room for coaches, officials, and administration during the 5-AAAAA Region Basketball Tournament. The college ministry served throughout the night and it helped to make the tournament a tremendous success. Thanks for what you have done, and what you continue to do to support our programs. Coach John Kelly Kennesaw Mountain High School Submitted Feb 24, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, I just wanted to thank you for again for all you do for Durham. The special ride to the luncheon was enjoyed by all, as was the good and tasty food shared with us on the teacher work day. We appreciate everything. It is great to be in such a wonderful community and having the support of NorthStar is truly a blessing. Thank you again, Georganne Young Principal-Durham Middle School Submitted February 21, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thanks so much for providing the delicious lunch served recently at the Youth Culture Mini Conference. It was absolutely delicious and everyone appreciated your thoughtfulness and willingness to support the Cobb County School District in such a special way. North Star Church is a real blessing to our community! Kathy Collins Submitted February 21, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar, Thank you so much for the delicious lunch you provided for the Frey Elementary staff today! As always, your continued support of Frey Elementary is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Joyce Piket Principal Submitted February 20,2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Hi. I just wanted to thank you for an awesome lunch yesterday. You all go above and beyond to show your appreciation to us. It is so exciting to see churches get involved. Thanks a million. Kim Sanders Target Teacher Frey Elementary Submitted February 20, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, Thank you again for all that you and your church does to serve our community. Acworth and the surrounding area is truly a " better" place to live and work because of the many acts of service and outreach performed by your church membership. I was "reflecting" on the many times (over the years!), that NorthStar Church has influenced me and my attitude through the "small" things that you do to demonstrate Christ's love. It really is the small stuff that sticks with folks the most. As I was thinking back to the many cinnamin rolls, lunches, dinners, fall festivals, Labor Day activities, parades, special needs field, and school visits, I realized that the spirit of love and outreach has been "taught" to the general community. Your Church's demonstration of "how" to show God's love in everyday life is a gift. This gift will continue to make Acworth, and the people who have been so richlly blessed, better examples of how God would want us to live. Thank you NorthStar Church. Most Sincerely, Sylvia S. Flanagan, Ed.S. Frey Elementary Submitted February 20, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear NorthStar Community Outreach, On behalf of the Frey Staff, I want to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful lunch you provided for our staff today. It was quite a treat! We truly appreciate all NorthStar does for the community. Thanks again for taking time out of your day to make our staff feel appreciated with such a delicious lunch! Thanks again! Alison Broughton Assistant Principal Frey Elementary School Submitted February 19, 2008 ________________________________________________________________________ Dear Northstar Church, Thank you kindly for lunch today! I arrived after the food had been put away and your church members graciously prepared a plate for me... Thank you and have a blessed day :-) Thank you, Colette Jones-Watts, M.Ed., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Frey Elementary Submitted Feburary 19, 2008 _________________________________________________________________________ Hello, My name is Lori Sproat and I am a teacher at Frey Elementary. I want to say thank-you for providing us with a wonderful lunch. It was a blessing to see a church at our school saying that they care about us. Thank you for all you do! Lori Sproat 1st Grade Teacher Frey Elementary School Submitted February 19, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, Thank-you for all your hard work in staffing and running the concession stand for Senior Night at Harrison. It is appreciated a lot, and allowed all HOYA families the opportunity to be a part of the game. Thanks for all you do! Paige Risley Submitted February 12, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ NorthStar, I just wanted to let you know what a huge success lunch was! Everyone was VERY impressed and the food was absolutely wonderful! Many people asked who donated it, and I was so proud to tell them about Northstar! You are indeed awesome, and I truly thank everything you did to make lunch happen for all of us. You are the best!!! Jeannie Jeannie Collins Counselor at Barber Middle School Submitted February 11, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Thank you so much for the difference you make year after year at Hayes Elementary School. Most recently thank you for the "coat donation" you made to the school this week. Thanks to you, all of our children went home warm today. The huge bags of brand new coats just seemed to go on forever. Thank you also for financially helping our families who have found themselves down on their luck. You've allowed them to keep roofs over their heads and food on their tables literally. You guys are our "first responders" time after time and we so appreciate all of the help you continue to give us. I thank God every day for you and pray that you guys will continue the community service you have so graciously provided to us for so many years. Sincerely, Missy Owen Guidance Counselor Hayes Elementary Submitted January 30, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Click here to see a letter from the City of Acworth submitted January 29, 2008. __________________________________________________________________________ Click here to see a letter from North Cobb High School submitted January 28, 2008. __________________________________________________________________________ |
