New Community Church

“Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us.  Truths unchanged from the dawn of time, that will echo down through eternity.  And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises, and by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us.  Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built, and the earth is filled with Your glory.”

Calendar of the Week

Today–9:00 a.m–Council Meeting ; 11:00 a.m–Worship Service ; 12:00 p.m–Membership Class

Wednesday–10:00 a.m Coffee Break Bible Study ;  12:00 p.m Soup’s On at NCCN ; 6:00 p.m Family Night potluck  ; 7:00 p.m GEMS, Cadets, Adult Bible Study

Thursday–6:00 to 9:00 p.m Work Night at church on the new addition.

Announcements

Today’s Worship: Theme: Compassion.  God’s Will for Us: Psalm 86.  Pastor Brian is continuing his series on the book of Jonah.  Today’s scripture reading: Jonah 4.  Sermon title: “Questioning God’s Compassion”   God shows compassion to the people of Ninevah; Jonah’s prayer of anger…

Membership Class: Would you like to know more about our church?  Would you like to call New Community Church home and become a member?  Pastor Brian will hold a membership class starting this Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Taking this class will help you better understand our beliefs and vision.  Please join us!

Soup’s On: Our church will be hosting the Newaygo Ministerial Assoc Lenten Soup’s On this week along with Grace Bi9ble Church.  Join us Wednesday at 12:00 noon and meet with your friends and neighbors for lunch.  Jim Groenink will be the speaker.  Free will offering for heating and gas vouchers to be given to those in need.

Next Sunday Rev Ben Oliveria will be preaching for us, Lord willing.  Rev. Oliveria is from New Hampshire and is being considered by our search committee to be our next Pastor.  Following the service, we’d like to have a potluck luncheon followed by an open discussion with Pastor Ben.  This way the congregation would have an opportunity to meet and get better acquainted with Pastor Ben and his wife who will be accompanying him. 

Church Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Phone: 231-652-9900, messages checked periodically.

Lent: Six Sundays before Easter Day, of which the fifth may be called Passion Sunday and on the Sixth Sunday being Palm Sunday.  Lent signifies penitence and reminds us of our Lord’s loving Kingship, dedication and self-sacrifice.  Color: purple   “Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you.”  He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign!  But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.  For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah and now one greater than Jonah is here…”  Matthew 12:38-41

Calendar of the Week

Today–11:00 a.m–Morning Worship Service.   Children leave for Children’s Worship following the children’s message and prayer.

Wednesday–10:00 a.m–Coffee Break Bible Study. Video on the Tabernacle as it is described in the book of Exodus.  Introduction into a new Discovery Bible Study:  Judges. ;  6:30 p.m., Men’s Bible Study: Ephesians and the Women’s Bible Study: James.

Thursday–6:00 p.m–Work Night on the new addition. 

Announcements

Today’s Theme: Compassion.  From Psalm 97:10-12 “Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.  Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.  Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous and praise his holy name.”   The scripture reading today is taken from Jonah 3.  Pastor Brian is continuing his sermon series on the book of Jonah.  Today’s sermon title is “A turn towards the Lord.”

Council Meeting: Sunday, March 7, at 9:00 a.m.

Membership Classes: Would you like to know more about this church?  Would you like to call New Community Church home and become a member?  Pastor Brian will hold membership classes starting Sunday, March 7, at 12:00 p.m.  Taking this class will help you better understand our beliefs and vision.  Please join us!

Church Potluck: On Sunday, March 14, Rev. Ben Oliviera, will be preaching for us, Lord willing.  Rev. Oliviera, is from New Hampshire and is being considered by our search committee to be our next Pastor.  On that Sunday, following the service, we’d like to have a potluck luncheon followed by an open discussion with Pastor Ben.  This way the congregation would have an opportunity to meet with Pastor Ben and his wife who will be accompanying him.

Lenten Soup’s On Schedule: Newaygo Area Ministerial Assoc., Wednesday, March 3, 12:00 p.m.,  Speaker: Ruth McCatry

Prayer Guide: We praise God for choosing us and calling us.  We Pray for: our missionaries, Henry and Ardell and family in Niger; Pastor Case and Gremar in Nigeria; Tony and Mary DeKoter at Quisqueya Christian School in Haiti.  Continue to pray for the Haitians after the divesting earthquake and all who have gone to offer aid.  Pray for the earthquake victims in Chili.  Pray for the agencies working in our community: the Newaygo County Jail Ministry;  the Alpha Family Center; and Love INC (In the Name of Christ). Marriages that God would keep us close to Him and each other; our kids while they are in school and our teenagers.  Our church school and for all the teachers.  Pray for those struggling with addictions and with those who are ill and our shut-ins  We Thank God for all those who visit us and worship with us and each other and for our supporting churches. 

Thank God for the freedom we have in America.  Thank God for those who are serving in the Armed Forces.  Pray for them and their families.

Church Service 11:00 a.m., Sunday. Phone: 231-652-9900, messages check periodically.

Lent:  Six Sundays before Easter Day, of which the fifth may be called Passion Sunday and on the Sixth Sunday being Palm Sunday.  Lent signifies penitence and reminds us of our Lord’s loving Kingship, dedication and self-sacrifice.  COLOR: PURPLE.

Welcome to New Community.  We’re so glad you’re here this morning!  Stay for fellowship and coffee after the service.  We gather to worship and celebrate God’s love and blessing.  You are welcome here. 

Church Weekly Calendar

Today–11:00 a.m–Morning Worship Service (Children leave for Children’s Worship following Children’s message and prayer)

Wednesday–10:00 a.m–Coffee Break Bible Study. Lesson 12: “Clean Consciences” (Hebrews) ; 12:00 p.m–Craft’s Etc.  Bring your brown bag lunch and your favorite craft to work on.  Come enjoy the fellowship.  We have a great time! ; 6:00 p.m–Family Night. Potluck; 7:00 p.m–GEMS,, Cadets, Adult Bible Study.

Thursday–6:00 p.m–Work Night on the new addition at NCCN.

Announcements

Thank you Praise Team and musicians who play for us each week.  We are blessed.

Prayer Guide: Pray for Pastor Case and Gremar in Nigeria.  Their Blog: http://www.heavenhigh.org/  and pray for Tony and Mary DeKoter working in Quisqueya Christian School in Haiti. Blog: www.tmdekoter.blogspot.com  Also pray for our missionaries in Niger, Henry and Ardell Persenarie-Hogerterp and family.   The Newaygo County Jail Ministry and Alpha Family Center.  We pray for marriages that God would keep us close to Him and each other; kids while they are in school and our teenagers; Church School and for all the teachers; jobs and housing; those struggling with addictions.  We thank God for all those who visit us and worship with us; each other and for our supporting churches.

Today’s  Offering: General Fund.

Church Potluck: On Sunday, March 14, Rev. Ben Oliviera, will be preaching for us, the Lord willing.  Rev. Oliviera is from New Hampshire and is being considered by our search committee to be our next Pastor.  On that Sunday, following the service, we’d like to have a potluck luncheon followed by an open discussion with Pastor Ben.  This way the congregation will have an opportunity to meet with Pastor Ben and his wife who will be acconmpanying him.  Mark this date on your calendar because it’s important you be there.

Membership Classes: Pastor Brian would like to meet with those individuals who desire to become members of New Community Church.  If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Brian.  The start date and time has not yet been determined as it depends on what time would best suit the groups schedules.

Soup’s On: During the season of Lent, the Newago Ministerial Assoc sponsors soup and bread luncheons.  This semi-annual event is called “Soups On”.  The event allows community members to share a meal, fellowship together and hear a devotional or meditation by a member of one of our local ministers.  A free will donation is accepted at each meal, with the funds being used by the Newaygo Ministrerium to assist families in our local community.  Please join us:  Wednesday, February 24, 12:00 p.m., St. Bart’s Catholic Church, Sister Jean, speaker.

Thank God for the freedom we have in America.  Thank God for those who are serving in the Armed Forces.  Pray for them and their families.

Our Church Service: 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Phone: 231-652-9900

 ”We at New Community Church welcome you to join us on Sunday mornings, at 11:00 a.m.  Stay for fellowship and coffee after the service.  We gather to worship and celebrate God’s love and blessing.  You are welcome here.”   

Church Calendar    

Today—11:00 a.m—Morning Worship Service.  Children leave the sanctuary following the Children’s message and prayer for Children’s Worship.

Tuesday–6:00 p.m–Ecumenical Shrove Pancake Supper, at  United Methodist Church, 101 State Rd, Newaygo (see announcement)                    

Wednesday—10:00 a.m–Coffee Break Bible Study  Lesson 11: Exodus 35 ; 6:30 p.m., Men’s and Women’s Bible Study 

Thursday–6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m–Work Night on the new addition.

Announcements 

Thank You,  Praise Team and the musicians who play for us.  We are blessed. 

Pastor Case’s Nigerian Mission Trip Website: http://www.heavenhigh.org/

Membership Classes:  Pastor Brian would like to meet with those individuals who desire to become members of New Community Church.  If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Brian. The start date and time has not yet been determined as it depends on what time would best suit the groups schedules.

Soup’s On: During the Season of Lent, the Newaygo Ministerial Assoc. sponsors soup and bread luncheons.  The semi-annual event is called “Soup’s On”  The event allows community members to share a meal, fellowship together and hear a devotional or meditation by a member of one of our local ministres.  A free will donation is accepted at each meal, with the funds being used by the Newaygo Ministerium to assist families in our local community.  Please join us for one or more of the meals.!

02/07/2010, 11:00 A.M.

Words to Live By: Psalm 139. 

God Speaks to Us: Runaway Prophet; Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

The Lord willing, I plan to do a short sermon series on the book of Jonah.  Jonah is really a story about God’s people.  It’s about mission; despair and hope; Lordship of God; and themes of providence.   Jonah (we) screw up, but God is faithful, he provides a great fish to keep him safe in the stormy seas.  God’s mission for us… Are we going to run away from God’s command to preach Good News to the world?