Lots of things going on around us during the holidays always makes me look for that one spot that I can go to and be still. Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to be so busy for people. It makes my head spin. Hard to sleep. Wake up thinking that I forgot something. Whew.....

I am so glad to be able to stop sometimes and just be still. Look for that place today. Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit!!!

Bedlam Blood Drive is this Sunday. Don't forget to bring your driver's license to check in. It will be located in the gym.

Thanksgiving is next Thursday. The church office will be closed the last half of the day on Wednesday the 25th.

Christmas Decoration night is on the 2nd of December. Just be at the church at 6:30pm ready to decorate.

Talk to you soon.

chris

Ladies, there is a potluck dinner for you this Thursday evening at 6:30pm in the cafe.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Join us on the 15th of this month for a great time of fellowship and community as we break bread together. It will begin at 6pm down in our Cafe area or Watermark as we call it. Bring what ever your family likes to eat and enjoy what everyone else brings as well.

Hope each of you have a great day!

Rain Again! Looks like we may be mowing until Thanksgiving.

Hope that you are having a great week. I enjoyed a week of vacation last week. I just spent it working around the house and playing with kids. What fun!

Trunk or Treat is this Sunday October 25th from 3pm-5pm. Lots of games for the kids and food for everyone. Hot dogs, cotton candy and popcorn. We will have it in the back parking lot so invite your neighbors and family to come with you. I'll be doing a booth called "Guess Your Speed". We will have a radar gun and some baseballs ready for youngsters to guess how fast they can throw the ball. It will be fun.

Small groups are going great. Hopefully you have plugged into one on a Sunday or Wednesday. They really are great place to fellowship and learn about God's word together.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Chris

Thank you all who brought clothing to the Newchurch Clothing Exchange. We had over 250 people from our community come in to receive free clothes. It is a wonderful opportunity for our church to reach out. Great Job Newchurch!

Remember that our parking lot is now open around the south side of the church. Both roads on each side of the church are two way so you don't have to worry which one you enter in.

Don't forget about "Trunk or Treat" on the 25th of this month. It will be another great time of community outreach.

Hope each of you has a blessed week!

Had a great friend spend the night with us the other night. He is a pastor from Jinga Uganda. He also visited with our young adult group at our home. It was a great time of prayer and fellowship.

Clothing exchange went very well Friday and today. Over 200 visited on Friday alone.

So far no sickness in my home. Hopefully not yours either. Wash your hands. Alot!!!

Hope you are doing well. It has been a couple of busy days here at church. Voyage Teams got off to a great start. If you have not visited one please take an extra hour this Sunday and come to a Voyage Team. You can get a complete listing on the web site or just pick up a brochure at the information desk on Sunday.

Thank you for your special comments about Sunday. It was a great time!

The clothing exchange will be October 8Th and 9Th. Come get some free good used clothes if you need them. We will be handing flyer's out to a few schools and community. If you need to drop off some clothes you can do that beginning this Sunday. Bring all items to the gym.

The ladies will be separating them into sizes and gender next Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30pm until 8:00pm.

See you at church Sunday!

Wow! Could it quit raining just for a little while so I can mow my yard? lol

This coming Sunday morning we will kick off all of our new Voyage Teams (Sunday School)

Voyage Teams are a great way for you to get connected with the body of Christ here at Newchurch. A complete class listing, times and places will be available soon on the web and also a brochure at the info desk this Sunday. the information desk is located inside the atrium

Rain has delayed the finishing of the parking lot. There is just a little bit left.

The Preschool, Youth and Adults are able to meet in their new space. The children will begin meeting in one of their new rooms very soon. They will actually take over the old youth room. We are going to spruce it up a bit before the kids get in there.

I look forward to seeing all of you this Sunday. By the way. I had an awesome birthday.