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s i m p ly WINTER 2017
SIMPLY JESUS It can be overwhelming! It s the Christmas season, complete with gatherings, gifts, programs, dinners, trees, lights, ornaments, and dozens of activities. Of all the times of the year, Christmas can be the busiest. It s easy to let the intensity of the season rob us of enjoying its true meaning simply Jesus. Yes, it s all about Jesus. It s about His birth, His life, His love, and His power to transform lives. That s it. That s all this season is about. I deeply desire the NMC family to use laser focus during this Christmas season. Don t let anything distract from the reason for the season. Enjoy the family gatherings, the trees, the lights, the parties with friends and family. But remember what it s all about simply Jesus. Don t let anything steal the joy of the real celebration. This year, Christmas need not be all about the festivities. Let s make it all about: SIMPLY JESUS! Celebrating simply Jesus with you, Pastor Dave NMC WORSHIP SERVICE OPTIONS CONNECTION Video teaching with progressive worship music in the Gym. 9:15, 10:45 WORSHIP CENTER Live teaching with light, contemporary worship music. 8:00, 9:30, 10:45 WWW. NMC.CHURCH FULLY COMMITTED
On the Schedule TODAY Choir Christmas Worship Experience Join us in the Worship Center for a special Choir Christmas Worship Experience - Joy! Christmas in Music. Enjoy cookies, coffee, and wassail in the Grand Hall prior to each performance. When: 3:30 PM and 6 PM TODAY & Dec. 24 Photo Booths Want a photo of your family and friends to remember this Christmas? Stop by one of the four photo booths set up in the Grand Hall and Courtyard Commons. Dec. 20 Congregational Meeting All are welcome to attend. Only members will vote to approve the 2018 budget and ratify the Church Board appointments for various boards and committees. When/Where: 6 PM Courtyard Commons Opportunities Giving Envelopes 2018 giving envelopes are available in the Grand Hall. If you do not have envelopes, but would like some, please come to the Ministry Center. Thank You Decorating Team A big thank you to Sally Cline and her team of volunteer decorators for making the church look so beautiful through the Christmas season! Kids and Students Dec. 20 MSM Ugly Christmas Sweater Competition Break out your ugliest Christmas sweater! The winner will receive a huge prize package for their small group to enjoy. When/Where: 6:45 PM Gym No SM Programming We will not meet on Wednesday, December 27 or Wednesday, January 3. We look forward to kicking off again on January 10! December 17, 2017 Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services Services and programming will run at normal times on Christmas Eve. Please note that middle school and high school will both meet in the Aux Gym at 9:30 AM. We will not have an evening service. Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Services Services and programming will run at normal times on New Year's Eve. Jan. 9 - May 1 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement The cost is $150 per person with the second family member being $100. The final deadline to register is Jan. 9. When: Tuesdays, 6-9 PM Registration: nmc.church/event/2264 Jan.10-Mar. 7 Financial Peace University With Financial Peace University, you can take control of your money and start planning for your future! The cost is $85. When/Where: Wednesdays, 7 PM WC200 Registration: nmc.church/event/2560 FMSC Meals Our friends at FMSC let us know that our 1.8 million meals were delivered to Malawi, South Sudan, Iraq, Uganda, and Guatemala. Thank you for helping us feed starving children around the world. Jan. 27-28 Freshman/Sophmore Retreat Join us for a two-day getaway to connect with Jesus and each other at the Lodge in Syracuse. The cost is $50. Info/Registration: nmc.church/event/2583 Feb. 10-11 MSM Girls' Retreat All MSM girls are invited for a weekend at the Lodge as we embrace the women God created us to be. The cost is $45. Info/Registration: nmc.church/event/2622 Change Grow Connect Serve Multiply
NMC Worship Ministry & Connection Worship present COME ALIVE This album features 14 worship songs, both original and popular, that have been particularly meaningful to the NMC family. It includes songs like Glorious Day, Yes and Amen, What a Beautiful Name, Blessed Assurance, and the original song, Who Can Compare. This album makes an incredible Christmas gift for anyone on your list! Purchase your copy and one for a friend at the Ministry Center for $10 each or $15 for two. Available soon on
Use Your IRA to Support Ministries and Save on Taxes The IRA Charitable Rollover, originally enacted in 2006 and extended several times, has been made permanent. If you have an IRA and need to take a Required Minimum Distribution, the IRA Charitable Rollover can help you decrease your tax liability and support NMC or other ministries. Here are the details: Benefits: The gift counts towards the minimum required distribution. You can give up to $100,000 per year to qualifying charities from an IRA, and the distribution does not count as taxable income to you. Even if you don t itemize deductions on your tax return, you can benefit from the IRA Charitable Rollover. The gift decreases income (instead of increasing deductions like most charitable gifts). Requirements: You must have reached age 70 ½. Gift must be made directly from your IRA to the charity. This opportunity is only available for IRA s. It can t be used with a 403(b), 401(k), or other retirement plans. Please be sure to check with your accountant about the IRA Charitable Rollover. If you would like more information, please contact Margie Helmuth in the Church Office at 574.773.7773 or MargieHelmuth@nmc.church.
The Greater middle East initiative While many nonprofits and ministries are getting out of the Middle East, the Lord has clearly called NMC to partner with Michel Khalil and his family to embark on a new venture in this region. The mission is simple to make fully committed disciples. This partnership will focus on training and resourcing national missionaries who are strategically positioned to reach out to underserved people groups in the Middle East. We will link arms with local churches and organizations to recruit and deploy God-called leaders for the purpose of evangelism, church planting, leadership and discipleship training, and outreach to refugees. As a church, we are committed to: Empowering leaders Discipling new believers Equipping believers to share the good news Assisting the Church in the Middle East Raising national missionaries to serve among Muslims meet The Khalils Michel and Roula and their two daughters, Christie and Caitlyn, live in Atlanta, Georgia. Michel and Roula work together with a ministry that empowers, trains, and serves those who are already sharing the Gospel in the Middle East. Born and raised in the Middle East, Michel has a deep passion for this area of the world. As a young man, Michel worked in Sudan as a missionary and has built deep relationships with many of the most influential Christian leaders in the Middle East. Above all else, Michel and Roula have a vision and passion for reaching Muslim men and women for Christ. With their leadership, we are confident that the Lord will do incredible things through this partnership.
3. Worth Sharing December 17, 2017 Luke 2:8-18 Some things just have to be shared! We just can t keep quiet about it! The excitement can t be contained! That s what happens when a life is changed. That s what happens when someone meets Jesus. That s the natural response and instinct to a transformational moment. Some things are worth sharing and the greatest thing to share is Jesus Simply Jesus! The Big Thought God uses unlikely in unusual to share an The Unlikely People: unchanging! They were unlikely because they were... Without formal They were driven by the mindset: Let's...Let's...Let's Their Unlikely Way: Rapid There was a in Spite of Pressing that demanded action. The unchanging message: It's all! So what does this mean to us? 1. are the unlikely people. 2. This is a window of opportunity. 3. We have a in sharing Jesus in the hard places. Video Links: John Raad: tinyurl.com/johnraad Michel's Previous Message: tinyurl.com/michelkhalil Dave Engbrecht, Senior Pastor, Nappanee Missionary Church, Nappanee, IN
WELCOME. NEW TO NMC? Thank you for joining us. We re glad you re here! If you have any questions, please stop by the Ministry Center in the Grand Hall. SUNDAYS ADULT SMALL CHURCHES Small Churches (often referred to in other churches as Sunday School Classes) are places of community and growth. They create opportunities for meaningful relationships, solid teaching, and engaging discussion. Pick up a brochure at the Ministry Center to find an option that works for you. STUDENTS (Grades 6-12) Students can find a place to connect with their peers and grow in their relationship with Christ. (9:30-10:30 AM) 6th Grade: SM 264 7th Grade: SM 260 WEDNESDAYS Wednesday is family night, with exciting and engaging classes for every age. The night begins with a meal at Table Talk from 5:15-6:15 PM in the Aux Gym. All programming starts between 6:30-7 PM. Pick up a brochure at the Ministry Center to find out where you can get involved on Wednesdays. There will be no regular programming or Table Talk Wednesday, December 29. STUDENTS (Grades 6-12) 6th-8th Grade: Gym (6:45-8 PM) 8th Grade: SM 266 High School: Aux Gym CHILDREN (Infants-Grade 5) Whether you are a visitor or a regular attender, your child will find safety and belonging in our kid s ministry. Please visit the KidMin Visitor Check-in in the Grand Hall for directions to age-appropriate classrooms or to the nursing mother s room. High School: Fieldhouse (7-8:15 PM) CHILDREN (Infants-Grade 5) Please visit the KidMin Visitor Check-in in the Grand Hall for directions to age-appropriate classrooms or to the nursing mother s room. NMC VALUES Grow Connect Serve Multiply WWW.NMC.CHURCH WINTER 2017
CONNECT WITH US FOLLOW US RADIO Worship services, Sundays on: WFRN-104.7 FM 9:35 AM - Full Sunday AM Service 9 PM - Fanning the Flame (Pastor Dave Sermons) WRSW- 107.3 FM 7 AM - Full Sunday AM Service Pulse 96.9 FM 8:30 AM - Fanning the Flame (Pastor Dave Sermons) News Now Warsaw- 99.7 FM and 1480 AM 9 PM - Full Sunday AM Service WCMR- 1270 AM & 105.3 FM 9 AM - Full Sunday AM Service 9 PM - Fanning the Flame (Pastor Dave Sermons) CONTACT Nappanee Missionary Church PO Box 110; 70417 SR 19 North Nappanee, IN 46550 Tel: (574) 773-7773 Fax: (574) 773-2727 Emergency Tel: 1-877-313-8855 Email: nmcnews@nmc.church If you don t want to keep this bulletin, please drop it in the collection box as you leave.