Friday, August 28, 2009

Prayer, Worship and the Lord's Supper...

This Sunday morning we will be gather to worship, pray and share the Lord's supper. Please consider joining us as this is the engine room of the church. We worship because God is great and worthy of all praise. We pray because he is able to do far more than what we can conceive or imagine. We take the Lord's supper because it reminds us that his sacrifice is enough for us to know Him.

We will gather at 10 am on Sunday, Aug. 30th at 711 St. Helens.

Childcare will be available... parents will be asked to sign up for a 20 minute slot.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

How Can a Church Help the Poor

I was so stirred and encouraged by this interview. Hope it does the same for you....

http://adrianwarnock.com/2009/08/how-churches-can-help-poor.html

From the Nations, To the Nations

We (NCC) are hosting a cross-cultural ministry conference called From the Nations, To the Nations on Sept. 4-6. This conference is for anyone who lives in a multi-cultural setting or would like to know how to be effective with the gospel in another cultural. I really don't think anyone is disqualified from this conference.

As the host church for this conference we would like to invite you to:

1. Attend - As Tacomans we live in a very diverse city. How can we be effective in building a multi-cultural church that reflects Heaven? We really belive this conference will propel us as a local church into new ministry.

2. Serve - There is a lot to do to pull this off. We will need people to help with registration, to man an information table as people from out of town will have questions about where to eat, directions, etc..., to drive people from the Tacoma Dome Best Western to the conference venue (which I think we will have locked down today)... and much more. Please fill out your connect card on Sunday if you are interested.

3. Be a Host - We have worked hard to keep the cost free for this conference. Some folks are flying in from places like Atlanta and Joplin, MO. It would be great if we could host them in homes so they don't have to stay in the hotel. If you are interested in this, call Bo or Michael Gray... or fill out your connect card on Sunday.

I can't wait for this conference! It's really going to be world changing!

Monday, August 10, 2009

Summit!

Summit is tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 11th! We have the privilege of having John Lanferman with us for this session. Dinner will be served at 6 and we should be done by 7:30 pm. Childcare will be provided.

Summit is for anyone at New Community Church who is serving or would like to serve. This is an opportunity for us to share vision, do some training, and dream about what God can do in this city.

The location is 711 St. Helens, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Friday, August 7, 2009

No Sunday Meeting on Aug. 9th

Just a reminder... really hoping no one shows up... that's a first for me!!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Helpful Information for Celebration NW

Below is a letter sent out about Celebration NW. I am really looking forward to our time there! If you aren't going... don't foreget... no meeting on Sunday, Aug. 9th!

Celebration Northwest is coming soon! We're so excited to have you and your family be part of this gathering. God is on the move among us, and we believe for great things this weekend.

Following are some important changes and reminders regarding Celebration - please read them carefully to be sure you're up to speed.

Registration Hours
Registration will be open from 4PM - 7PM on Friday. Even if you're not staying on campus, you must register in order to attend the conference. If you're not able to register by 7PM Friday, there will be an opportunity immediately following the Friday Night session.

Friday Night Dinner
If you've signed up for the Friday Night Dinner, it will be served from 5:30PM - 6:30PM. You must register before you eat, so plan to arrive with adequate time. If you've not signed up for the dinner, there are several fast-food restaurants and grocery stores nearby.

Saturday Afternoon - Family Fun Time
We will have several activities available on Saturday afternoon for the whole family to enjoy. They will mostly be outdoors, where there is limited seating, so you may wish to bring a lawn chair.
Housing Considerations
Our housing team is working feverishly to place everyone in appropriate housing. Whenever possible, they've honored roommate requests, and placed each person in the best possible arrangement. Please be aware that some children may be assigned to sleep on the floor - if this is the case, our staff will contact you by Wednesday, August 5, and advise you to bring a mat or extra blanket for padding.
Due to the complexity of keeping families together, accomodating special needs, and honoring roommate requests all room assignments are final, and not subject to changes.

Correction
An e-mail was inadvertantly sent out on Saturday, August 1 which stated that there will be outdoor Basketball courts - this is not correct. We will have indoor 3-on-3 basketbell tournaments on Saturday during the Family Fun time.

Directions
George Fox University is located at: 1009 E North, Newberg, OR. Registration and all of our meetings will be located in Bauman Auditorium.


More info...
The Saturday evening session will include a time where we take up an offering for the greater work of Newfrontiers USA. Please prayerfully consider what you can give to the mission. Checks should be made out to Newfrontiers NW. Thank you so much!