Good Stuff for the Week of 8/29/2010

Another great day at New Beginnings Church, as we explored our final "good stuff" (otherwise known as "fruit of the Spirit") - LOVE. We had a wonderful exploration of this deep subject, reading from 1 Corinthians 13 what love IS and what love is NOT. Great encouragement to know that "love never fails!"

Following our noon service, we had an open conversation about our proposal to close NBC at the end of the year (please read our last couple of posts for details). We spent over an hour talking and praying and listening and exploring the direction God is calling us in. It was wonderful to see the church in action...participating, asking questions, loving each other, listening to each other. Please continue to pray as we seek to follow God's will...not to do what only pleases us. We vote in two weeks...September 12.

Blessings to you, friends. Have a great week. Join us next Sunday as we bring "The Good Stuff" to a close after an amazing summer!

In His Service,

Pastor Kevin

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This week's "good stuff" -

Bible Reading / Prayer Plan this week:

• Mon: Ezra 5-7/Psalm 119:33-48; Pray for our neighbors
• Tues: Ezra 8-10/Psalm 119:49-64; Pray for missions
• Wed: Neh. 1-3/Psalm 119:65-80; Pray for our community
• Thurs: Neh. 4-7/Psalm 119:81-96; Pray for prayer requests
• Fri: Neh. 8-10/Psalm 119:97-112; Pray for NBC family
• Sat: Neh. 11-13/Psalm 119:113-128; Pray for Sunday services

Announcements/Calendar:

• Proposal for NBC: Vote on 9/12/10
• Worship Service - 4pm today, Chesterfield Heights
• Mid-week - Wed, 6:30pm, Emmanuel
• Women On Mission (WOM) Meeting - Tuesday, Sept. 14

Missions:

• Alma Hunt Missions Offering - please give to support missions throughout Virginia. Our goal is $250 through Sept. 26.
• NBC participates in Operation Christmas Child, providing hope, help, and smiles to children all over the world. Talk to Jeannie King or visit our Women on Missions group to find out how you can help!
• Grace Supper Table - 3rd Saturday/month - see Mary Smith
• Raise the Roof @ Camp Crossroads - Sept. 16-19. Help is needed w/ roofing, clean-up, brush clearing, help in the dining hall, and other opportunities to serve. Register online @ www.wmuv.org/raisetheroof, or call (800)255-2428, ext. 8267

Celebration:

• Bob Warner (Mary Smith's brother) - successful surgery!
• Diane Campbell - successful cataract surgery
• Eric Haney (Youth Pastor, Red Lane) - moving to Sweden as missionary
• Rev. Bill Gohmert - new pastor of Red Lane Baptist to begin Sept.

Prayer:

• NBC proposal to be voted on 9/12/10
• Mary Smith and family - the passing of her nephew, Mark Warner
• Marlene Ingram - pending back surgery
• Ed Powell (Pastor, Bethel Baptist) - concluding ministry Sept.
• Cheryl Montijo (Martha Daniel's daughter - CH) - depression/health
• Gloria Oates (Geraldine Agcaoili's sis-in-law - CH) - cancer
• Chuck Price (former NBC pastor) - broken elbow
• Jean King - neuropathy
• Allie Dulio and family - local child w/ rare cancer
• Lori Bryant (Salyer's friend) - declining health
• Mark Warner (Mary Smith's nephew) - cancer; declining health; hospice
• Jack Randolph (Curtis Salyer's uncle) - brain cancer; recent surgery
• Bob Pino (Kevin Salyer's friend) - cancer; declining health
• Ann Whitaker (Pow. Relay4Life) - cancer has returned; radiation
• Peggy Gibson (Marlene Ingram's relative) - cancer, chemo
• Our friends and neighbors with long-term health issues
• Our friends and neighbors seeking employment