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Schedule of Events for NTCC
October
Friday, October 4: Volunteers work Concession at KHS Home-Coming
Saturday, October 12: Oakland Cemetery Clean - Up 9am - Noon
Saturday, October 12: Refuge Women @ Van Buren Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19: Refuge Women @ Southern Iowa Junk Jaunt
Tuesday, October 22: Mobile Food Pantry @ 4pm
Sunday, October 27: Family Pumpkin Carving @ 4pm in MPB
Wednesday, October 30: Light the Night @ 6pm
For more information on any of these events, please call the NTCC office at
319-524-8727.
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We encourage volunteers to join us from 2:30pm until about 6pm on Tuesday, October 22. (If you can not stay for the whole time, we would love any help you can give!) Volunteers have a variety of tasks, from un-boxing food from the truck, setting out food on tables, handing out food, helping to carry items to cars and breaking up boxes.
If you are interested in helping with the Mobile Food Pantry hosted at NTCC please sign up at the information tables in the back of the sanctuary or call the office for more details: 319-524-8727
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Community Outreach Opportunities
This Fall NTCC has been invited to participate in a number of community service opportunities as well as those happening right here at NTCC:
Friday, October 4: Keokuk High School Homecoming Concessions for both Freshman & Varsity games - a group of 4-5 people is needed to hand out concessions at the freshman game from 4:30 - 6pm and a group of 7-8 people are needed to hand out concessions at the varsity game from 6pm.
Saturday, October 12: Oakland Cemetery "Tombstone Tune-Up" - Bring your work gloves and help realign and repair damaged stones in Oakland Cemetery from 9am-Noon
Tuesday, October 22: Mobile Food Pantry - Food Bank of Iowa will provide thousands of pounds of food to Lee County residents. Volunteers are needed for numerous tasks anywhere from 2:30pm-6pm. Call the church office more information.
Wednesday, October 30: Light The Night -
All Hands on Deck! NTCC's biggest outreach of the year! Many areas to serve, big and small! Please see Miss Dawn or a staff member for more information.
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ICOM
The International Conference on Missions exists to Encourage, Equip and Enlist workers for the Harvest.
This Year ICOM will take place in Kansas City, MO on November 14-17 at the Kansas City Convention Center, so make plans to be there for one, two or all three days!
NTCC has already registered our congregation for this 3 day conference. There is no cost to you to attend, but you must register individually or your family through the website https://theicom.org/attendees/ using our Church Registration Code: kc19
If you need help with registration please see the office and we will make sure you are on the list!
Transportation may be available, please contact the church office for more information.
Please note while registration is available at no cost to you and transportation may be available, accommodations are your responsibility and not included in registration.
Commission Coffee Corner
Every Sunday, coffee is ready at the Commission Coffee Corner before worship and ABF Classes. Coffee is free, but as you fill your cup, you may notice a jar for donations on the counter. Your donations support a different mission organization each month that is working to bring the good news to all corners of the world.
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Dawn Farris
Children & Family Ministries
I was recently reading in Numbers and came across the account of when the Israelites were in the desert without any water. Scripture says, "Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron." The first response to the people of God was to gather to grumble, to complain, and to oppose.
Contrast this to Moses and Aaron: "Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell down and the glory of the Lord appeared to them." When they came to God, He appeared to them and gave them the instruction they needed to provide water for the people.
Both groups of people had a first response. Both groups were God's people. They just weren't both acting like it.
As we focus on prayer, let's focus on our first response to the situations and people around us. What is our first response? What kind of first responder are we? A first responder's goal is to be first on the spot to bring help and assistance. We can only do that when our first response is to go to God for the direction and strength only He can provide.
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 Find and follow Jesus forever
A Magical Fall Family XP
     
HiSKidZ and their families had a great time at the September XP. TJ Regul, the Quad City Magician, did some great tricks, but left us with the important reminder that God is changing us all. By transforming a lump of coal into "diamonds," TJ taught us that God can take us where ever we are and change us into who He wants and needs us to be for His kingdom.
Our next XP will be December 22!
Join us Sunday, October 27 at 4pm in the MPB. BYOP-- Bring your own pumpkin(s) and some tools for decorating or carving. Some supplies will be available. Invite a family you know to join the fun. Snacks, drinks and PRIZES will be provided!!
Invite a family you know to join the fun!
And Be Sure to
Game Workers, Candy, Set Up Teams, Clean Up Teams
Candy, Prizes, Trunk or Treat Cars Needed
Light the Night is coming and we need your help. It takes a church to reach a community, and everyone is needed in some way. See MsDawn or one of the staff to learn how you can help reach our community through our Light the Night celebration.
Keep Informed with REMIND Text Alerts
 
HiSKidZ @ NTCC is updating their Remind Text Service numbers. To stay up to date with occasional text updates concerning weather related cancellations or registration deadlines, simple enter the number 81010 and text the message @hiskidzn to be automatically signed up for occasional messages. For more information, see MsDawn.
Welcome to the HiSKidZ family!
Stephanie Nickle has joined our KidZRocK team this year as a small group leader assistant. Stephanie is Grandma to Lexi and Brady Shuman who are part of our HiSKidZ family! We are excited to have Stephanie as part of our team.
If you see Stephanie, be sure to thank her for helping HiSKidZ find and follow Jesus forever!
Want to know how you can join the team? Simply make a note on your connection card or contact MsDawn.
Current Opportunities include:
KidZRocK Worship Leader--Lead kids songs and motions as part of our Wednesday night team.
Baby Nursery Volunteer--We have a new need for a couple of people to help in our baby nursery during the 10:30 service. One Sunday, once a month for a year commitment. We love our babies and know the value of showing them God's love at an early age. Love babies? You may be just the person we are praying for.
Nursery Cleaning Team Volunteers--Volunteers are needed to come to the church one afternoon a week to clean the baby and toddler nurseries and toys.
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HiSKidZ classes on Sunday morning meet at 9am (lessons with Bible skills games) and 10:30 KidZChurch (with songs, lesson, communion time and lesson review games).
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NTCC's Youth Programming, TheLoft, for grades 6-12, exists to EQUIP ( bible study, acts of service, evangelism), and ENCOURAGE (prayer, fellowship, discipleship) students towards a LIFE CHANGING,CHRIST CENTERED LIFE.
Greetings from the Loft,
God is good and has blessed us abundantly. We are starting our fall season at the Loft with one of our largest group of students. There is still room for more so be sure to invite and encourage any junior or senior high student to attend our Wednesday and Sunday programming.
On October 3rd is "Bring Your Bible to School Day" and we'd like to encourage all families to participate. This is a great opportunity to be bold in our faith and inspire opportunities for people to ask questions about the Bible. Another fun event is our Junior High Fall Retreat that will be at LaMoine Christian Service Camp November 1st & 2nd. It is for grades 6-8, both boys and girls, and is only $10! Such a great deal to experience the camp one more time before winter.
We are still in need of help during our Sunday morning program. We are looking for volunteers that are a member of the church, confident in Bible knowledge, have a heart for youth. This area of service will be during our 9am service. It will provide us the opportunity to split up our growing Jr and Sr High groups. If interested please let me know.
As always we are thankful for your prayers and all that you do to support the Loft and the Church on Hilton Road.
Your brother in Christ,
Calvin Stevens
Calvin Stevens
forchristcalvin@gmail.com
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Dear NTCC Family,
I want to thank NTCC for supporting KCA!
In the last few months it has been great to see several KCA students at children’s and youth ministry events. NTCC members should also know that at least a few of the baptisms that we have had recently are students who have attended KCA or parents of KCA alumni. It is a privilege to see the way that KCA’s mission to teach “respect for biblical authority” and “develop the whole child” can make an eternal difference in the lives of individuals and families.
Next, I do want to encourage everyone to purchase the 2019 Discount Card for $10! Buy several and share them with your family. They help people save a lot of money at local businesses and make great gifts!
As a final note, on Friday, October 18 our high school students will spend a day serving at Love Packages. This is an amazing ministry that sends gospel-centered materials all over the world! If you have material that you would like to donate to Love Packages, drop it by the school and we will deliver it for you!
Finally, I want to encourage all NTCC families to connect with the school. If you haven’t seen the school in operation, stop by during the day for a tour. You might be able to get reacquainted with what we do or you may just see something that helps you persuade new families to join our program!
Important KCA Dates
Thursday, October 3: CPTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
Friday, October 4: No Preschool (Staff Professional Development Day) [K-12 is in session.]
Thursday, October 17: Coffee with the Director @ 8:15
October 28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week (Anti-Bullying & Anti-Drug Events)
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Scenic Drive Festival 
Countywide Festival in Southeast Iowa with a large variety of activities taking place within several historic Villages.
Saturday, October 12 - Crafts, Flea Markets, Garage Sales and working artisans with Fine Arts, this year will feature a Ranch Rodeo, Car/Truck/Motorcycle & Tractor Shows plus several historic sites and museums will have special activities. These include Pearson House Museum which was a stop on the Underground Railroad, Indian Artifact Museum, Bonaparte Pottery and the Pioneer Museum in Farmington.
There will be free tours of 7 historic Barns and special demonstrations at Bloom and Bark Farm and Morris Park.
Stop by for mouth-watering homemade meals at the Milton Christian Church, Sunrise Bakery and the Amish Schoolhouse!
Saturday, Oct. 19th - Day trip to south central Iowa for the Southern Iowa Junk Jaunt. More details to come but you can check out this huge event on the Facebook page "Southern Iowa Junk Jaunt Fall Edition."
https://www.facebook.com/southerniowajunkjaunt/
 OUR CHURCH IS GROWING!! There are babies on the way which means it's time for the next round of gift signups for Baby Shower In A Basket.
This round will be for babies born October through January. Look for the signup sheet on the back table! Contact Amy Case Lambert if you have questions.
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Adult Bible Fellowship: Sunday Mornings are just the beginning!
The Book of Ephesians
9:00am: Led by Jeremy Cohn
Through October 27th
Genesis: God's World & God's People
10:30am: Led by Cullen Hartley
For more information about our ABF ministry, please see Chris Mickelson or contact the NTCC Office 319-524-8727
At 6pm:
Sunday Night Prayer
Join New Testament Christian Church on Sunday nights, from 6pm to 7pm, for a time of prayer. This service focuses on seeking our God together as the Church through singing, scripture reading, and praying in groups, with a friend, or by yourself. For more information, please see an NTCC staff member.
Small Groups are currently meeting at various locations throughout the tri-state area. Spiritual growth continually occurs in small group cultures, and we encourage every member of NTCC to plug into a group or ABF.
God uses small group studies to help us BELIEVE, BELONG and BECOME all He desires for us as His body. Small groups are a great way to connect and be a part of what God is doing in lives here at NTCC.
MIXED STUDIES
Tuesdays: at 7:00pm Keokuk, IA - Led by Gordy & Linda Blankenship.
Thursdays: at 6:30pm Keokuk, IA - Led by Nathan & Kristin Schulte
Thursdays: at 7pm rotating in Carthage, IL & Warsaw, IL - Led by Dave Snowden & Tim Crose
Thursdays: at 7pm in Kahoka, MO - Led by Joe Thomson & Kent Kirchener.
WOMEN'S STUDIES
Tuesdays at 9:30am in Keokuk, IA. Led by Candy Schulte.
Tuesdays at 6pm - Meeting at Dairy Queen in Hamilton, IL. Led by Cheryl Underwood. Led by Calvin Stevens
MEN'S STUDIES
Mondays @ 7pm at NTCC. Led by Calvin Stevens
Barnabas Men: Thursdays @ 11am at Deweese Family Diner in Keokuk. All men are welcome.
AREA MEN'S FELLOWSHIP DINNER
Monday, October 14 @ 6:30pm at First Christian Church in Hamilton, IL
Monday, October 28 @ 6:30pm at Maple Avenue Christian Church in Macomb, IL (This will be the last dinner of 2019. Area dinners will resume once again in January 2020)
For more information and details regarding these and other studies please contact the office 319-524-8727
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| Offering and Attendance |
| 2019 Weekly Need: $5,428.00 |
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| August |
Offering |
Attendance |
Volunteers |
| Sept 1 |
$6093.02 |
184 |
62 |
| Sept 8 |
$10246.07 |
235 |
62 |
| Sept 15 |
$5817.02 |
193 |
59 |
| Sept 22 |
$3563.08 |
220 |
58 |
| Sept 29 |
$7371.52 |
229 |
69 |
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Monthly Financial Reports are available upon request from the NTCC Office.
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Considering taking your faith to the next level? Contact the office for more options at NTCC
319-524-8727
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