Small Groups!

We are excited to announce the launch of SIX small group tracks starting the week of March 28th! Please click this link and sign up asap! Some of the groups have a max number of participants, so don't wait.

If you haven't been a part of the Alpha Course yet I want to encourage you to check it out. Alpha provides an opportunity for you to hear exactly what we believe at NCC and an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. Topics include Who is Jesus?, Why Did Jesus Die?, Who is the Holy Spirit?, How Can I be Filled With the Holy Spirit? and many more... It will be hosted at the YMCA Morgan Family Branch. Childcare is available for ages 6 months to 6 years for a small fee.

I can't tell you how important these small groups are for us as we move forward! These groups are open to all NCCers as well as anyone you may know who is wondering about God and the church. Please consider inviting your friends to engage with you in a small group track.

A Series of Uncomfortable Subjects

I'm excited to announce that on Sunday, March 20th we will embark on a new four part series entitled A Series of Uncomfortable Subjects. The goal of this series is to talk about four subjects that are often considered controversial and, well, uncomfortable, and apply the gospel to each one. I am really looking forward to bringing a biblical perspective to each of the following:

1. Hell (March 20th)
2. Money (March 27th)
3. Politics (April 3rd)
4. Sex* (April 10th)

Be assured that we are gearing all of these messages to unbelievers as well as believers. This is a great opportunity to invite workmates, friends, neighbors, and family. Although there may be some shocking things mentioned about these subjects, the goal is never to just shock people, rather to bring them to a place of worship of Jesus. That's our prayer!

*As far as the sex talk goes... I will keep it PG-13 and encourage parents of children who attend the meeting to use wisdom and discernment on whether or not their child should be in that meeting. The talk will be about God's creation and the gift of sex within the context of marriage. I will do my best to debunk cultural lies about sex and to keep before people a healthy biblical model for sex. I do think this is a very important issue in our culture and that the church cannot stay silent on it. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Joint Meeting/Baptism/BBQ

This Sunday we will NOT be gathering at Stadium High School, instead we will be at Central Lutheran at 4pm for a joint meeting with Cedar Springs (Graham), Baptism and a BBQ! Not to mention, Terry Virgo will be preaching!!! What a privilege. Please consider inviting a friend along.

If you would like to be baptized or would like more information about baptism, please email Bo.

We will have our usual NCC Kids program available for all age groups.

We will be in the main sanctuary, please enter through the main entrance on Tacoma Ave.

NCC Kids Resource (Attention Parents)

There is a new resource available to you online! Visit the New Community Church website to view the class topics, lesson plans, memory verses, themes, and questions to reinforce what your children are learning on Sunday at home. The website will be updated monthly for all the age groups above the nursery.

On the NCC website click kids or go to http://www.ncctacoma.org/kids.php and then click on the link for the resources for the current month.

We hope this serves you and gives you an opportunity to train your children to love God.

THANK YOU!

Dear Church,

I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude to all of you. You all have been so impressive in this season of transition! Your hard work, combined with smiles and laughter, have served us as we have successfully moved into Stadium High School. I know there are always a few kinks to work out, but overall, we are ready to increase our presence and to extend the kingdom of God in Tacoma! Well done!!!!

A few practical things we can do as we move forward.

1. Please consider sitting on the bottom level. Our hope is that the bottom level would be 70% full before we start to sit in the upper level. The ushers will help with that 70% thing! This seems like a small thing, but it shows the visitors that we are together as a people and not just individuals scattered in a big venue.

2. Please also consider sitting toward the middle of the row. As visitors and others come late it's uncomfortable for them to skooch pass people to find a seat. So of course they don't... they just go sit on the outside of an unoccupied row. Again, our visitors have all the rights when they come... including where they want to sit. We would ask that our NCCers would serve them by sitting toward the middle.

Now, I certainly understand that moms with little ones want to sit up top for more space. Totally fine! These are not hard rules, just another opportunity for us to welcome new people and show the city we are a people reconciled to God and to each other.

Again, thanks so much for your hard work and prayers as we move forward. These are extremely exciting times. These are also extremely important times as we play our role in fulfilling the Great Commission!

For Him,

Bo

RCM Conference and More

We are very excited about the upcoming Reformed Charismatic Missional Conference on March 4-5. I know some have volunteered to serve at the conference, which is great, but also wanted to encourage some of you to just attend. The information presented will be challenging and uplifting! For more information and to register please click here.

Please also note that we won't be meeting at Stadium High on Sunday, March 6th. We will be at Central Lutheran at 4 pm to worship, receive teaching from Terry Virgo, baptize people and eat. We will be joined by Cedar Springs Church from Graham, WA. This should prove to be a fantastic time... feel free to invite whomever you'd like!

McCarver Family Fun Night!

Thursday Feb 24th: McCarver Elementary needs volunteers for there Family Fun Night! They are serving dinner and will need helpers to set up, serve food, clean up ect. They are looking for a group of NCCers to help out from 6 - 8:30pm. This is a great way to serve one of the poorest schools in Tacoma and to show a bunch of kids (and adults) what the church is about. The first 8 people to sign up will be in! Please email info@ncctacoma.org if you want to come along.