New Covenant Community March 8, Church 2015 March 8, 2015
Transforming our world through Jesus by connecting, developing, and mobilizing people for God s glory. N E W C O V E N A N T C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H Sunday Worship Service Singing To God Economy You Make Me Brave Great Things (Worth It All) The Glory Of It All Hearing God s Word Dr. Tim Johnson, Senior Pastor Responding Through Giving Rescue Is Coming Sent Into The World Opportunities to Serve Great Things (Worth It All) Worship Team Members Justin Klemsz-lead vocal and acoustic guitar, Pam Bristol, Shari Sanne & Willie Dove-vocals, Bret Welstead-bass guitar, Tyson Rung-drums, Daniel Kuchar & Mark Horan-electric guitar, Terry Peterson-audio, Randal Kercher-media, Derick Isaacs-lights New Covenant Community Church March 8, 2015
RESCUE-PURSUED Rescued Colossians 1:21-23 (on pages 1183 in the Bible located in the seat back pocket) Message Notes New Covenant Community Church March 8, 2015 1
Next Steps This week, be aware of your inclination to buy into the lie that you don t need God and that He might be holding out on you. Actually, God is pursuing you and offering to rescue you from yourself. He is aware of what you are facing and wants to be invited into your daily life. Read Matthew 14:15-22 When the disciples brought five loaves and two fish to Jesus, it was never going to be enough to feed the multitudes. But instead of complaining about how little food there was, Jesus blessed the little. He did this because the miracle was never about the loaves and fish; it was about what the boy s offering had the potential to become in the hands of a miracle-working God. Once Jesus blessed what was never going to be enough, He then broke it... and that is where the miracle of multiplication began. The blessing is in the breaking; it is those very things that we thought would take us out because they broke us that become the things we feed to others. If we will put our broken lives, relationships, bodies, finances, emotions, dreams and hopes into the hands of our gracious and redeeming God, He will use them to feed the multitudes. Our brokenness does not disqualify us from being used by God; it is the very thing that qualifies us. Christine Caine This week, read and muse on the following passages looking for how God is pursuing and desiring to rescue us for bigger purposes. Where do you need rescuing? Are there areas in your life that need rescuing but you are stubborn and refusing to allow God to come alongside? Psalm 46; Colossians 1; 1 Peter 1 @timsjohnsonkbj @newcovlincoln 2 New Covenant Community Church March 8, 2015
Connecting at New Cov Youth All Youth meet Sundays during the 9:30am service in the Flipside. Middle School & High School meet Wednesday nights. Current Youth Ministry info can be found at www.newcovflipside.com. Coffee & Donut Sales Today for Mission trip to Chicago You can buy coffee in 12oz. pkgs. or K-cups. Purchase coffee in the Gathering Space and donuts outside the Flipside to help our students raise funds for their mission trip. Women of Faith Tickets On Sale Now Our $30 discount is only good through March 21 and then tickets need to be purchased directly through Women of Faith at full price. Ordering your tickets is super easy. Just go on the church website: newcovchurch.org/wof. If you need to purchase them using cash or check you can contact Denise in the church office and she can take care of you. This year they are not offering any seating cheaper than the $77 which will go up to $107 at the end of March so get your order in! Discover New Cov Class, March 29 Want to learn more about New Cov, how to get involved, become a member or just find out what we re all about? This informal class will meet March 29 from 12:30-2:30pm. Join us in Room 203 and then be a guest of ours to the Youth Pancake Feed right after 2nd service. RSVP to 402-484-5033 or sara@newcovchurch.org. Please come join us and meet our staff. *If childcare is needed please let us know before March 29. Part Time Custodian Needed New Covenant is seeking a woman or man for a part time (15-25 hours per week) paid custodial position. This position requires that you be a regular attendee of New Covenant and be able to work a flexible schedule (some evening, weekend & holiday hours will be required). Interested attendees can pick up a job description and employment application at the church office. Questions? Contact Steve at 402-484-5033 or steve@newcovchurch.org. Sign Up and Serve Fresh Start Reserve any Sunday in 2015 to provide, prepare and enjoy Sunday Dinner with the residents of Fresh Start Home. Gift cards are available through a grant recently awarded to Fresh Start to assist with food cost. This a great project for families or small groups. For details contact lalanne@newcovchurch.org. This is a great way to show Christ s love to these women and get to know them. New Covenant Community Church March 8, 2015 3
Opportunities at New Cov Check Out Our New Online Giving with Churchteams! Online Giving is a fast, easy and secure way to help you be consistent in your giving commitment. Just follow the steps below (or scan the QR code) to setup your one-time or recurring offerings. Click the online giving link on our church s website: newcovchurch.org/giving. Enter your email address to create an account or to login with your existing email. Select your name or enter your name/address if prompted for it. Choose contribution type (echeck or debit/credit card). Follow prompts. What you will need to have on hand. Checking Account Number Bank Routing Number Debit Card Questions about online giving, contact denise@newcovchurch.org or call the office at 402-484-5033. Stuff the Bus for Friendship Home! April 11 and 12 We will be stationed at all Lincoln Walmart and Sam s Club stores collecting new, basic needs items for the victims of domestic violence at Friendship Home. The amount of donations we receive depends on YOU! Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift at Stuff the Bus this year. 300 volunteers are needed to hand out needs lists to customers, accept donations, sell raffle tickets and share information about Friendship Home. Be a part of this heartwarming experience and sign up by contacting Lauren at lauren@friendshiphome.org. 4 New Covenant Community Church March 8, 2015
Opportunities at New Cov Please help Royal Family KIDS send abused and neglected children (ages 6-12) to camp this year! This all volunteer group will have tickets for sale in the Gathering Space for its March 26 th auction at the Cornhusker Marriott. Support us by: Buying tickets for the auction ($30) Sponsorships Own a business? - donate goods or services - or ask your workplace to Volunteer at the auction If you are a business and are interested in donating goods or services, please stop by the table or call Sue Ford at 402-440-1323. Thank you! Appetite For Education Sign-up Today Each year New Covenant supports a school in Asia where children receive support to provide clothes, food and school supplies. This past year one of the items they received were new sweaters. Just $10 a month gives one child the opportunity to learn to read and write. Also your support supplements the ability for these parents to feed their children and encourages them to let them attend school. These children will never forget the generosity of a friend so far away who cares enough about them to invest in their future. AN EDUCATED WORLD IS A SAFER WORLD! Tear off here and place in offering bag or turn into information desk Yes, I / We would like to sponsor child/children at $10 per month for 10 months, March-December 2015 Date Email Address Name Address City State Zip Home Phone ( ) Work Phone( ) Check your payment plan: We will pay by month or all at once Thank You For Making a Difference! New Covenant Community Church March 8, 2015 5
Welcome to New Covenant Community Church! WE ARE GLAD YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO SPEND YOUR SUNDAY MORNING WITH US. INFORMATION General information about New Covenant s many programs and ministries are available at the Information Center in the lobby or online at newcovchurch.org. FAMILIES We have excellent child care for infants and small children during all services. A host can help you with room locations. You will be given a beeper so you will know immediately if your child needs you. COMMUNICATION CARD Please take a moment to fill out the Communication Card in the seat back pocket in front of you and drop it in the offering bag. Let us know how we might serve you and pray for you. CD S We have CD s of today s message and past Sunday messages available in the lobby at the Information Center. First time guests may stop by for a complimentary copy. You may also listen to the sermon on line at newcovchurch.org/sermons. OUR PASTORS DR. TIM JOHNSON SENIOR PASTOR CRAIG ÔZACHÕ ZACHARIASEN PASTOR OF ASSIMILATION, ADMINISTRATION AND GLOBAL OUTREACH BRENT WATSON PASTOR OF SMALL GROUPS AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION BRET WELSTEAD PASTOR OF WORSHIP AND CREATIVE ARTS SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:30 Service Worship Auditorium Discoveryland Babies-5th grade Lower Level 11:00 Service Worship Auditorium Discoveryland Babies-5th grade Lower Level TROY HELLER PASTOR OF STUDENTS BETH HAASE DIRECTOR OF CHILDRENÕS MINISTRIES GOVERNING BOARD Youth All Youth-Flipside Adult Bible Connections Connection Class Room 101/103 Legacy Journey Room 107 Immovable Core Room 105 TRACY BAKER MARK ELLS TIM JOHNSON MEAGAN LIESVELD DARWIN REISWIG GREG THOMSEN BRETT YOHN New Covenant Community Church 6000 S. 84th St. New Covenant Lincoln, Community NE 68516 Church 402.484.5033 March 8, newcovchurch.org 2015