Sunday, December 12th

Today was an awesome day at New Community Church. I am blown away by how good God is and how awesome the people who attend our church are.

We are going to do our best to do a Sunday Night recap each week as we move forward. So many great things happen on campus each weekend, and I want to use this venue to highlight all that goes down.

1. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE AWESOME. This is never said enough, but thanks to every person that makes NC happen week in and week out. Check out areas to serve here.
2. Our Tech Team had an especially great day today. We had some technical difficulties early on but everyone rallied and our second service was awesome. Our tech team is responsible for creating an engaging environment, and this christmas season they have outdone themselves with hanging the lights, creating great media, and adding the third center screen.
3. We had 4 new adults shadow in the children's ministry today. This is awesome! Thanks for stepping up...you know who you are.
4. I am always blown away by the amount of first time guests that show up each week. It reminds me that even though NC has done great things, we have just begun...thousands of people in Jackson County still havent experienced the big and safe love of Christ, and we will keep pushing on until they do.
5. Erin Porter from Global Samaritans was in the house today. She filled us in on how the international portion of our christmas offering will turn the house they have built for orphans into a home. Your Generosity will provide beds and linens for these orphans in Zambia, Africa. We added three more sections to the bunk bed.
6. As of last Sunday's Offering, we are almost 1/2 way to our goal of $20,000. If you haven't had a chance to give to our christmas offering, you can go here to give online.
7. Week 2 of our series, terms of Peace was powerful. The podcast will be up on Wednesday if you want to check it out. We answered the question: Is Peace with God possible? We learned from Romans 5:1-8 and Romans 3:25 that the terms of Peace God offers is through his son Jesus and that if we want to experience PEACE, then we have to accept it on God's Terms...not OURS!
8. With all the moving pieces of today, i forgot to announce and mention that we will be moving to a Holiday Service Schedule (you should have recieved something in the mail this week). On December 26th and January 2nd, we will worship together in ONE SERVICE...10:30 am. Spread the word.