We welcome you to our service

today, December 27, 2015,

andinvite you to join us in worship.

Message today: “The Power of Remembrance,” Psalm 136:23, Tim McAvoy preaching.

Midweek services will resume in January beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.(Dates for the winter/spring are January 6 and 20; February 3 and 17; March 2 and 16; April 6 and 20).Each evening includes a fellowship meal and teaching/activities for all ages.We will resume Financial Peace University and also offer a Bible Study entitled Seamless: Understanding The Bible As One Complete Story.In seven sessions, Seamless covers the people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture. Each lesson features key information that ties all of Scripture together into the seamless truth of the gospel message.

The NBC Soup Cook Off date is Saturday, January 16that 5:30 p.m. If you make a mean pot of soup and want to enter it into the competition, please indicate this by completing the entry form in your church mailbox by Sunday, January 10th. Place your entry forms in the Church Secretary’s mailbox. “Celebrity judges” will be judging this year’s entries to name the Souper Soup 2016. The NBC attendees will cast their vote to crown the “Peoples Choice”.Those who are not bringing soup should bring sandwiches and dessert to share with the group. Come join the fun!

Save the date! The NBC Valentine's banquet is scheduled for Saturday, February 20th at 5:30 p.m. More details to come!

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Children’s Church meets during the main worship service for ages 4 through Grade 5.

Teens and Tweens, grades 5-12, are invited to Youth Movie Night, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 6-9 p.m., in Mobile Unit 2. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. So bring a friend and, if you have one, a bean bag chair. Contact Tiffany Knupp, 540-810-7533, for more information.

We are looking for two Sunday School teachers: K -2 and 3 - 5 to teach every other month. See Heather Fincham if you are interested, 540-246-9692.

TODAY

8:00 a.m.

Would you like to contribute to the spiritual advancement of NBC? Join others in prayer 8 to 8:30 a.m. each Sunday morning in the mobile classroom. You will be blessed in this ministry!

9:50 a.m.

Christian Education

Preschool

Deb Zwanzig & Ali Snook

K—2

Karen Bast

Grade 3-5

Jennifer Hoover &

Thomas Roes

Middle School & Sr. High

Matt Kiser & Jason Fike

Adults

“Lives of the Disciples," taught by

Barbi Borntrager &

Amy Wenger

8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Worship Services and

Children’s Church

(ages 4 through Grade 5)

Nursery

(infants through 3 years

Memory Verse:

Exodus 20:8

MISSIONS WE SUPPORT

World Missions:

Shawn & Laura Green, Italy

Haiti

Missio-Linc RomaniaNational:

Shalom is My HomeFamily Foundation of Virginia

Gary & Ruth DenlingerWingfield Ministries

Youth With A Mission

Local:

Ava Care of HarrisonburgGreater Hope

Weekday Religious EducationHabitat for Humanity

The Gideon's InternationalEast Gate Ministries

Valley Family ForumBlue Ridge Christian School

Son Shine MinistriesFellowship of Christian Athletes

Young LifeEvangel Seminary

Market Place MinistriesKingsway Prison Ministry

Jessica CrawfordThe Collins Center

Nicaragua MissionsVirginia Mennonite Missions

HELPS MINISTRY

LCD Operator This Week: 1st Service: Patrick Paradzinski 2nd Service: Scott & Amy Wenger Next Week:

Nursery This Week: 1st Service: Jared & Kate Bowman 2nd Service: Taylor & Emily Howe Next Week: 1st Service: Bryan & Marissa Keagy 2nd Service: Jerad & Kate Bowman & Jo Horst

BOARD OF ELDERS

Ben Bast 578-3857, Sam Carr 820-6807, Jerry Horst 433-4709, Greg Ours 578-1903, Bob Richardson 383-7274, and Dave Shank 828-4646.

LAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

John Bowman, Jennifer Hoover, Nelson Rodgers, Jason Fike, Ryan Strite, Jim Weaver, Amy Wenger and Wilson Wenger.

FINANCE REPORT December 20, 2015

Tithes - offering: $ 9,427.50Attendance: 440

Tithes – online giving: $ 3,115.00

Church Payment Fund: $ 75.00Total 2015 Giving to Principle: $ 35,929.61

Designated missions giving: $ 35.00Budgeted mission giving $ 58,000.00

Total Offering: $ 12,652.50 Budgeted amount needed per week:

$ 11,234.07

GENERAL

INFORMATION

Our Mission Statement for NewBeginnings is “To Know Christ and Make Him Known.”

Aids for hearing impaired are available. See an usher if you desire one.

The altar is open for ministry throughout the service.

Cell Phones:Please silence all cell phones during Sunday School and Worship Services.

Church Services are available to listen to, and weekly bulletins are published on the church website at newbeginchurch.org

Our Facebook page is: New Beginnings Church

Our Ministry Directors:

Tim McAvoy, Senior Pastor,

246-1738

Nelson Rodgers, Business Administrator, 810-1873

Jason Fike, Director of Congregational Ministries, 246-4157

Reuben Horst, Pastor of Congregational Care, 421-0860

Laura Carr, Director of Pastoral Care for Women, 830-1936

Heather Fincham, Director of Children’s Ministry, 246-9692

Carroll & Tiffany Knupp, Grades 5—7

Middle School Youth Leaders,

810-7533

Jason Fike & Matt Kiser, Grades 8—12

High School Youth Leaders,

246-4157 (Jason)

746-8365 (Matt)