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Dawn Farris
Children & Family Ministries

Throughout time, God's people have gathered to celebrate His goodness. Celebrations commemorated God's presence and His provisions for the whole community of God followers. It is in that same spirit that we will soon gather to celebrate the goodness and faithfulness of God to His church here in Keokuk. Through good times and hard times, God has been at work to the glory of His name. 

Psalm 145 is a psalm of praise. In particular, I love verse 7:

 "They will celebrate Your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of Your righteousness." 

During the weekend of June 1-2, it is our greatest desire to join together as believers to celebrate God's abundant goodness. We will sing, celebrate, feast and fellowship. We will rest, remember, reflect and rejoice as we gather together. 

While we "welcome home" and  reconnect with old friends, former members and staff, our goal is to give God glory! Even as we celebrate the past, we will look forward to the future that God has in store here as we serve Him and share the good news of Jesus in our communities and throughout the world. 

Because it's good to know you're in the know, be sure to check out the weekend schedule here:

                            

And be sure to invite your friends, family, co workers and neighbors to join the celebration!

 
 
Celebrating graduates on Sunday, May 26!  Be sure to contact the office and let us know if you have a graduating student. We would love to recognize them during 10:30 service. 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Events for NTCC
 
May

May 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th: church work days at LaMoine Camp

May 2: National Day of Prayer

May 4: Ladies' Banquet @ 5pm

May 8: KidZRocK & Jr. High end of season pool party @YMCA 6pm

May 11: Deadline for sugar donations for camp

May 19: All church meeting following second service

May 20: Deadline to RSVP for 50th Anniversary meals

May 23: KCA Awards Night

May 25: KCA Graduations


May 26: Deadline for 50% off camp registration fees 



 
For more information on any of these events, please call the NTCC office at
319-524-8727.
 


 
Work Days: LaMoine Camp has planned 4 work days for churches to join together and complete the camp spring projects in preparation for the summer camps to begin.

There are a number of projects to choose from beginning May 1st -through the 4th with lunch provided at 12:30pm on both May 1st and May 4th. Please see the information tables for specific information, available projects and to sign up! 


Sugar Barrel: NTCC has been asked to donate 300lbs of Sugar for camp this year. The deadline for sugar collection is Sunday, May 11th.  So far we have collected a total of 182lbs! The leaves just 112lbs to meet our goal!

Registration: Signing your child up for camp is easy! You can do so through the registration pack available on the information tables here at church or sign up online at www.lamoinecamp.org
Remember to sign up before May 26th
with code NTCC1950 and receive 50% off camp fees.
 


Susan Thomson
Missions Leader



What it Means to Have a Bible.

To believers in Middle Eastern, African and Asian countries owning a Bible is either dangerous or difficult. It may be illegal, highly restrictive  or completely prohibited. Being caught with even pages from a Bible can cause one to be jailed, sent to concentration camp or executed!

Yet, many believers are so hungry for the Words of God that they risk their lives just to have a Bible! Millions of our persecuted Christian family members still do not have their own Bible, and due to hostile environments or government restrictions cannot access one without help from others within the body of Christ. Bibles must be smuggled into these countries.

Voice of the Martyrs is a missionary organization that diligently works at getting Bibles into these hostile regions. Their goal is for every believer in all places to have access to a copy of Gods Word. This goal is achievable in our lifetime. "No road is too difficult and no risk is to great, when our brothers and sisters are crying out for God's Word".

We in the United States still have so much religious freedom that we take it for granted. We cannot understand not being able to possess a Bible, meet together to pray and worship, or tell others freely about Jesus.

I challenge you to think about what it means to you to have a Bible. Pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus.

There is a map on the Missions board in the sanctuary showing the countries with the most persecution. Check it out!

 

 





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.

May & June Commission Coffee Corner donations go to Keokuk Christian Academy         

Calvin Stevens
Student Ministries

 
“Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:7-8
 
A few years ago we had a man by the name of Dean Trune come and speak at the church. I’d be lying if I could tell you what the main point of his multiple day seminar was. It was early on in my walk, and my attention span was not, ok, is still not the best. However, there is one thing that stood out that has had a lasting impact on my life. It was a very brief story of how every time he goes out to eat he asks his server if they need prayer. For some reason this seemed exciting to me, to go out and ask people how I could pray for them. I was very naïve and just assumed every single person was just itching for a chance to be prayed for.
 
The very first person I asked was a lady sitting in a minivan outside a fast-food restaurant. I come along all bright eyed and bushy tailed just smiling ear to ear and ask if she needed prayer for anything. “I don’t need anything from you” she responded through snarled lips. Well, that didn’t go exactly how I had planned. Luckily the Holy Spirit took over and prompted me to ask if she would pray for me. She flat out ignored me, but a lady in the back seat took up my offer and asked me my name. Turns out I had the same name as one of their relatives that was fighting cancer. Instantly we had a connection, and the tense atmosphere shifted. I promised to pray for their Calvin, and they both promised to pray for me. 
 
The same challenge I took from Dean Trune I’d like to extend to you. We are all going through something, in some way. We are all in need of prayer, in some way. One of the most significant ways we can show the love of Christ is to pray for those we come in contact with. They do not need to be our life long friends, they just need to be within earshot.  Listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and lift up those He puts on your heart the next time you’re out in public. Remember to respect their right to say no, but also remember that you are in need of prayer as well. Let’s lead with love, let’s glorify Christ, let’s lift everyone up to the One who can change it all, Jesus Christ.


 

Please  join us each week for our prayer and worship meeting on Sunday nights from 6pm to 7pm.

 

 

 
            Find and follow Jesus forever

 

                              

                           

KidZRocK is winding down for the season. While HiSKidZ are sad it's time for our summer break, they are super excited for our closing night POOL PARTY at the Hoerner YMCA! HiSKidZ will meet at the Y, not the church, to swim from 6-7. Then we will end our night together with some snacks and see ya laters until about 7:30. Pick up between 7:15-7:30. God has blessed us with another great year, and we are thankful for each opportunity He has given us to help HiSKidZ find and follow Jesus forever! 

               May 8 at the Hoerner YMCA! 


    

SAVE 1/2 OFF CAMP WHEN YOU REGISTER EARLY.


Remember, this year campers registered before the discount date will receive 1/2 off the early registration price of the camp. Simply use the code NTCC1950 when registering as part of New Testament Christian Church. Payment plans are available for the remaining balance. For more information, see the camp's website www.lamoinecamp.com  Camp sessions are available for students entering grades 1-12.



Current Opportunities include:
Toddler Nursery Volunteers--We currently have one first service and one second service opportunity available. See Ms Dawn or make a note on your connection card to be contacted about serving. Training provided.

KidZChurch Volunteers--Come be part of what God is doing in the lives of HiSKidZ.
Training provided.

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. 

 
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).
NTCC's Youth Programming, TheLoft, for grades 6-12, exists to evangelize, disciple, and equip youth through exposure to God's work, prayer, community, and Christ-centered relationships in order to mobilize them to works of service. The Loft meets on Wednesday Nights in the NTCC MPB. Grades 6-8 meet from 6pm-7:15pm and Grades 9-12 meet from 7:30pm-9pm. On Sunday mornings, grades 7-12 meet at 9am for The Loft AM Bible study all year long.



Calvin Stevens
Student Ministries


 

Greetings from the Loft!

 

As I write this, we only have a few session left of Wednesday night Loft before the summer break. God has really blessed us this year with a fantastic group of students. It has been such an honor to walk with them as they grow closer in their relationship with Christ. I'm looking forward to seeing our students continue to confirm their own faith and express it in their day to day lives.

 

Summer camp is right around the corner, and Lamoine Christian Service camp is the place to be! The camp has a new and improved website you can use to check out the camp schedule, upcoming events, and to register your students. If you register your students before May 26th, you can receive 50% off of your fees! Just use code NTCC1950.

 

The High Schoolers and I are all signed up for our CIY trip to Johnson City, TN. We are beyond blessed to have Chris Mickelson stepping in as our female sponsor for this trip. Chris has been such a gift to our church and will be a great addition to our crew. Please continue to cover our students in your prayers as we prepare for our upcoming journey. If you have any projects that need to be done, or would like to make a donation towards the trip to help offset the cost, please let me know.

 

As always we covet your prayers and could not do this without your support. It all comes from God, but He’s put you in the lives of these students to help make things happen. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done and continue to do to help encourage these students in their relationship with Christ.

 

Your brother in Christ

Calvin Stevens

 

forchristcalvin@gmail.com

 

 

TheLoft for Junior High

Grades 6-8
6pm-7:15 pm on Wednesday Nights during the school year 

TheLoft for High School
Grades 9-12
7:30pm-9pm on Wednesday Nights during the school year 

For more information about youth programming at NTCC, or more information about volunteering with youth please call
319-524-8727


Cullen Hartley
Administrator

 

Keokuk Christian Academy is recruiting for the 2019-20 school year! We are eager to join with families that want to partner with us to provide a wholesome environment that views scripture as the ultimate authority and prepares students for a life of Christian service. We strive to do everything with excellence and seek to equip students with the same academic abilities that they would develop at public schools.

 

KCA also provides deep discounts for NTCC members, and we love to see our youth grow and thrive. In addition, we have recruitment bonuses for those who bring new families to our ministry. Don’t let finances be a hindrance to what God can do for your family.
 

Finally, I want to invite all NTCC members to our end-of-the-year celebration! This year is our largest graduating class ever and we will be celebrating our five seniors. The graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 25 at 2:00pm. We will also have our regular awards night that focuses on grades K-8 on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30. Come celebrate with us!

 

 

 

 
 
For more information about KCA and how to enroll, visit www.keokukchristianacademy.com





May 4 @ 5pm
 Refuge will have several simple summer activities planned. More information will be available at the Ladies' Banquet and through the church as plans are finalized.

 

Adult Bible Fellowship: Sunday Mornings are just the beginning!



9:00am: Led by Nathan & Kristin Schulte


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.




 

 

MIXED STUDIES

Tuesdays: at 7:00pm Keokuk, IA - Led in rotation by the Abegglen, Blankenship and Hanson families.

Thursdays: at 6:30pm Keokuk, IA - Led by Nathan & Kristin Schulte

Thursdays: at 6:30pm rotating in Carthage & Warsaw, IL - Led by Dave Snowden & Tim Crose

 

WOMEN'S STUDY


Tuesdays: at 3:00pm Kahoka, MO - Led by Susan Thomson
 
Tuesdays: at 6:30pm Hamilton, IL - Led by Dawn Farris

 

MEN'S GROUP

 
Thursdays: at 7:00pm Keokuk, IA - Led by Calvin Stevens

 

AREA MEN'S FELLOWSHIP DINNER

 
Monday, May 27 @ 6:30pm at First Christian Church in Fort Madison.  Transportation is available. Meet at NTCC at 5:45pm. 


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.
For more information and details regarding these and other studies please contact the office 319-524-8727

 
 
Offering and Attendance
2019 Weekly Need: $5,428.00
       
April  Offering  Attendance   Volunteers
April 7 $4,441.89 130 24
April 14 $10343.95 190 56
April 21 $5054.11 394 87
April 28 $3847.02 250 64
       
 



Monthly Financial Reports are available upon request from the NTCC Office.


 
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New Testament Christian Church

Staff
Derek Olsen, Senior Pastor

Cullen Hartley, NTCC Minister of Administration and KCA Administrator
Dawn Farris, Children's and Family Ministry Director
Calvin Stevens, Student Ministries
Bree Hartley, Secretary

Elders
Jeff Doore, 319-524-2376
Ray Miller, 319-795-2500
Bill Schulte, 319-524-7238
John Wardwell, 217-847-3628
David Zanolla, 309-259-0284

Deacons
Tim Crose, 309-224-9408
Harold Hough, 319-524-4365
Denny Moore, 217-242-9402
Nathan Schulte, 319-795-6346
David Snowden, 217-256-3248
Calvin Stevens, 319-670-1430

 

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