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Greetings NCC Family!
Due to COVID and the fact that Christmas Eve is close, we would encourage you to let us know if you can and will be attending the Christmas Eve Service. Choose a time and let us know your plans to attend.
REMINDER TO RETURN CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Sunday, December 13th is the deadline for returning wrapped gifts with the tag attached to the package. But if necessary, you can drop the package at the church office on Monday, December 14th.
If in your gift buying, you ended up with more than one package for a tag, put a sticky note on the package with tag information on it. The tag info helps us know which family gets the gift and which child.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
What is it that keeps you from finding inner peace? Obviously, we will never find a time when we are free from outward conflict, but the Lord has promised us his peace that passes understanding. When the Holy Spirit takes up residence in our lives, he gives us that kind of peace. William Barclay wrote in his commentary series about that very promise, “The Holy Spirit allows a man to pass the breaking point in life without breaking.” What a promise! What a presence!
Are you fearful? Are you a worrier? Those two problematic first cousins easily destroy our inner peace. I think it is safe to say that we will never find that promised peace if fear and worry dominate our lives. There is not enough room for all three, so make a choice which one you want to fill your life. God will not force his peace on us – we must choose to surrender our control to him. When we make him Lord of our lives, fear and worry will move out and his peace will move in.
Are you holding onto bitter resentments? Carrying a grudge is hard work, folks. We must learn to forgive as the Lord has forgiven us. When we forgive, the real blessing is for us. Forgiveness is more for us than it is for the offender. Some offenders don’t even know they have offended us. Some could care less whether you forgive them or not. We forgive because it frees our spirit; when we forgive that pent up bitterness and resentment begins to fade away. It is then that the Prince of Peace can give us what he promised. You’ll find your peace in him!
- Tom Ellsworth |
Here are some ways to get connected this week!
December 9th - Youth Group, Fieldhouse @ 6:30PM
December 9th - Women's Bible Study, 6:00PM, LifeHouse
December 10th - Women's Bible Study, 6:30PM, LifeHouse
December 13th - 9:00AM & 10:30AM Worship Services, LifeHouse
December 13th - 9:00AM & 10:30AM L.I.F.E. Classes, LifeHouse
December 13th - Rose Small Group, 6:00PM, contact Jerry or Katrina Rose
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Come join us for our next discipleship workshop December 19th, 9 to noon in the LifeHouse. In this session we will focus on Talk:
talk to God, types of prayer, questions about prayer, talk about Jesus, talk about God's story, and talk about your story. Call or text Cindy Krueger 812-322-3276, or just come.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
has restarted downstairs during 10:30 service. There will be no nursery service, but the nursery is open for anyone who needs to use it.
The Children's Ministry team is also putting together a virtual Christmas program for everyone to enjoy. If you have a child who would like to participate please see Megan Bickley, Lisa Peck, or Julie Moore for more information.
The Elders would ask the congregation to be in prayer for our children. If you are feeling led to serve in this ministry please contact one of the Elders - we would love to speak with you about serving.
TRASH BAGS
Nashville Christian Youth will have trash bags for sale:
White: 15 gallon 65 in a roll, Yellow: 39 gallon 25 in a roll, Blue: 55 gallon 16 in a roll
Red: 39 gallon 25 in a roll. Happy Holidays printed on the bag. Limited supply!!!
All bags are $10.00 per roll. Please contact Jill or Joe Wray 812-360-5255 or 812-325-6226
or Jim Wright 812-327-2337. Available December 6th.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please keep the Lead Pastor Search Team in your prayers as they begin the process of seeking to find a new lead pastor.
Ryan (Boomer) Heck - please continue to pray for his recovery from a stroke and for his family.
We look forward to worship this Sunday at 9:00AM & 10:30AM. If you can join us in-person we will have our sanctuary open for worship. If you are unable to join us in-person for worship, we look forward to you joining us online, Facebook or YouTube
Have a great week! Join us either in-person or join us virtually this Sunday as we WELCOME, GROW, SERVE and GO!
Blessings,
Nashville Christian Church
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