Lifeline Newsletter CHURCH OF THE NEW COVENANT
VOLUME 11, JUNE 2013
An International Summer
Inside this issue:
Welcome to the summer edition of LIFELINE, our church newsletter. We have such an exciting summer planned and there is a lot of information in this newsletter to help you identify what activities and ministries you would like to get involved in. We will be celebrating what God is doing all around the world during the summer months in a wide variety of ways! In June and July, we will have the opportunity to host three of our missionaries. Pastor Paul Laursen will be here the first weekend of June and will be leading our Men’s Advance. The Popet’s from Romania will be staying in our missionary house for five weeks this summer and will be sharing all about
what God is doing in Romania in June, also. We are blessed to have Mark Papierski and his family visiting us in July to update us on what is going on in Russian Ministries! Our Vacation Bible School has an international flavor to it, as well. In one week at VBS, the children will travel to Ireland, Uganda, India, Brazil, and the USA to learn about what God is doing in these nations! It is going to be a blast! Finally, we will be organizing a team to minister in St. Louis for a one day outreach in July with our friends and partners in ministry, Oasis International. More information is available in this newsletter for this
exciting outreach.
An International Sum-
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God has a heart for the nations and we must also. For some, that may mean going on a mission trip to Romania or Russia. For some it may mean getting involved in local missions locally. This summer you will hear about a lot of ways to do missions globally and locally, because there are a lot of exciting things happening right here in our hometown, too! Make sure you check it all out in this edition of LIFELINE.
The Webb Site
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Boredom Breakers
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OASIS International
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YAM
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Prayer Furnace
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Vacation Bible School
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HNI Conference
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Life Church Arenzville
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Fascinate Youth Conf.
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Community Parties
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Miracle Healing Service
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Birthdays
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Anniversaries
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On-Line Giving
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Kids’ Korner
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VBS Reap
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Let’s work together to take Jesus to the streets and to the world! Blessings, Pastor Tom
Special points of interest:
Vacation Bible School— June 17-21 Fascinate Youth Conference—July 25-27 Prayer Furnace—Every Wednesday 4:30-8:30 On-Line Giving!
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“Love God with everything you have and everything you are.”
What was the best piece of advice you ever received? “Don’t put your tongue on a flagpole in January?” “Don’t spit in the wind?” “Girls (or boys) will give you cooties?” Well, it’s graduation season and that means just one thing; advice will be dispensed from countless speakers to even more countless graduates at world record pace! Some of it might even make sense, if you heed it. Advice is like an armpit: everyone has one and sometimes it stinks.
“and then demonstrate this love by loving people the way I love them.”
Even Jesus was asked for advice. Somebody asked him what the greatest commandment was. Now think about this for a minute; the greatest commandment in the entire Old Testament.
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Hmm. What was the greatest commandment found in the Pentateuch (first 5 books of the Old Testament), the books of history (Judges, the Kings, etc.), the books of wisdom (Psalms, Proverbs), the Prophets (both major and minor) and all the other books that make up the Law or the Old Testament? In effect, how do you condense the entire Old Testament to one thing, the main thing, the point that God was trying to get the nation of Israel to see? Jesus didn’t hesitate with his answer, “Love God with everything you have and everything you are.” Then he added, “And then
Boredom Breakers Schools out! Youth Group is over. What are the youth going to do with their summer? Boredom is setting in. Let’s break the boredom every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. beginning June 5 for those going into 6th - 12th grade.
We’ll gather together to help with VBS set-up, service projects, fun and games, and swimming parties. If you can, stay for the day and join our worship/prayer sets in the prayer furnace from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Pack dinner and make a day of it.
demonstrate this love by loving people the way I love them.” How simple and yet, how profound. Please understand that this transcends simplicity and profundity; it is earth -shattering and worldchanging. “Love God and love people.” Can it get any better than that? I don’t think so. Maranatha, Pastor Rich
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OASIS International - One Day Missions Trip Last summer a team of youth and adults went to St. Louis for a week long mission trip and helped in a wide variety of ways with Oasis International. In the summer months Oasis sponsors Saturday BBQ’s once a month in the plaza across the street from their missions base in the inner city. These events have become an exciting part of the ministry of Oasis to the refugee population surround-
ing them. This summer we are not organizing a week
long effort but rather a one day event on Saturday, July 13th. Would you consider joining us for this one day
event? We need individuals who will help cook and serve the food and beverages, help facilitate the games and/or activities, and just be available to help with the outreach. For more information about Oasis International please visit their website: www.oasisinternational .info. Watch the weekly bulletin for more information about this exciting missional opportunity.
YAM ~ Young Adult Ministries Young Adult Ministries (YAM) is a small group for seniors in high school or 17 years old through 20 somethings. This ministry is designed to fit the wide variety of needs for this generation. A small group
“It’s a great time to
meets every other Sunday night (2nd and 4th Sundays) from 69 p.m. at Jay and Jenny Diers’ home. It’s a great time to connect with others through fellowship, cook-outs, fun and games, swimming, along with prayer and Bible studies which will enhance your spiritual growth. For further spiritual training, a group of young adults travel to St. Louis every other Tuesday to Destiny Church for a one-day intern-
ship of training in the prayer room, learning to prepare a teaching, and learning how to study the Bible. For further spiritual growth, you may request a mentor who will spend one-on-one time with a purpose of discipleship, spiritual formation, and accountability. Plan now to get involved in this ground breaking new ministry in our area!
phere of worship and prayer.
immediate prayer concerns to a wide audience for concentrated prayer efforts.
We also provide regular seminars and small groups to equip you to have a praying life-style. Our prayer board is always available to post prayer requests. Finally, we also have a prayer chain via text messaging that can distribute
others through fellowship, cookouts, fun and games, swimming, along with prayer and Bible studies which will enhance your spiritual growth.”
Prayer Furnace Prayer is at the center of everything we do corporately. Our desire is to provide you with resources to make this a reality in your personal life, also. The Prayer Furnace is open from 4:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday and is a place for you to come and sit before the Lord in an atmos-
connect with
Isaiah 56:7 ~ “Even those I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples."
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Vacation Bible School— “Let’s Go On A World Tour” Vacation Bible School is coming to the Church of the New Covenant on
“Open my eyes, that I may behold
June 17-21, 2013 from 68 pm. Get your suitcase
packed, because we are going on a world tour. As we travel from Ireland, Uganda, India, Brazil, and back to America, we will discover how much God loves us wherever we are and that there is nothing we can do to make God stop loving us. On the tour, we will learn about each country and discover a new biblical truth about God’s love
through worship, recreation, crafts and fellowship groups. To join the tour contact the office at the Church of the New Covenant to register your child. Hope to see you there! ~ Linnay Costello
Wonderful things from Your law.” ~ Psalm 119:18
Harvest Network 2013 Annual Assembly Harvest Network International will be assembling together for their annual conference on June 24-26 in Hastings, MN. Our Senior Leadership Team will be attending this event to network with others, enhance spiritual growth, and to impart greater vision for our local church.
speaker. He was the editor of Charisma Magazine for 11 years and continues writing articles for the magazine, along with writing books. He will bring spiritual insight and revelation at the conference.
two men to serve as an Outside Advisory Team. Pastor Jim Anderson from Hastings, Minnesota and Pastor Paul Laursen from Cleveland, Ohio are valuable members of our leadership team.
The main speaker at this conference is Lee Grady who is an author, journalist, ordained minister, and conference
We are affiliated with Harvest Network International, an association of churches and ministries dedicated to helping one another fulfill the Great Commission. Through this ministry, we have asked
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Fascinate Youth Conference July 25–27, 2013 The call is going out to teenagers in this nation to consecrate their hearts in radical pursuit of Jesus. At a time in history when the eyes of this generation are being captured by the emptiness of the world, God is raising up a company of young people with a vision for one thing. Fascinate, a conference geared for high school students, connects teenagers to the prayer movement. It is based on Philippians 3:8, the call to be fascinated with Jesus: “I also count all
things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.” Only Jesus—His person, His presence, and His power—can satisfy the longings of a generation for love, pleasure, and impact. We are making plans now to take our Jr. and Sr. High youth to the Fascinate Conference. The cost per student will be between $200-$250. More details will be available soon, but mark your calendars now.
Community Parties Summer time is party time! We will have three community parties this summer that will be located in neighborhoods in Jacksonville and South Jacksonville. At these parties we will have free food, activities, and games for neighbors and friends of
the host family. Please pray for these outreaches to be an effective tool to share the Good News of Jesus. Watch the bulletin for dates, locations, and how you can get involved.
"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”
Miracle Healing Sunday God is a miracle working God! On Sunday, June 9, we will be having Miracle Healing Sunday with special guests Pastor Ben and Laura Ratchford. Ben and Laura have recently stepped down from being staff pastors at Destiny Church in St. Louis to follow God’s direction
in their ministry. They have been conducting healing and miracle services in the St. Louis area
~ John 15:13
and seeing God move in supernatural ways. Ben and Laura will join us for both the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services, and also for a special 6 p.m. service. Please mark your calendars for this exciting Sunday!
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June 2 3 6 6 7 7 8 8 11 16 17 18 21 22 29
Doreen Stampf Joshua Stampf Dean Allen David Rain Serendity Hankins Rebecca Henderson Breanna Frick Mike Kline Sharon Ward Aaron Wade Carolyn Colton Myah Mefford Marta Popet Gaela Foliaki Jemeica Kennedy
June 5 6 21 22 26
Ron & Carol Busen Jeff & Anne McDaniel Ed & Barb Wainscott Ed & Kathy Owen Steve & Nancy Shive
July 1 1 3 3 3 9 11 16 16 18 19 26 27 27 30 30
July 8 10 22
Raymond Credit Mike Wyatt Eli Holloway Jennifer Lawsom Mary Murgatroyd Penny Credit Ron Colton Christian Credit Peggy Wisdom Jenny Diers Hanna Heck Tom Herbert Linda McAdams Keisha morris Mary Cannon Linnay Costello
Rich & Janet Webb Jay & Jenny Diers Wes & Jennifer Lawson
On-Line Giving New Covenant is pleased to announce a convenient new way to make your regular offerings which will be available in a few weeks. With our new electronic giving program, you can easily set up a recurring giving schedule or make one-time contributions. We encourage you to set
up a schedule of recurring contributions. You will be able to access the new on-line service through our website www.ncjax.org. The availability date and further instructions will be in an upcoming bulletin.
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August 7 14 14 23
Dorothy Zimmer Brandon Pilarte George Caufield Joel Westerfield Brett Burchard Ed Ward Faith Herbert Tammy Rain Martha Morris Nancy Shive Cary Coker Debra Brown Kathleen Hendricks Duane Pfeiffer Jody Rees Donald Fairchild Rhoda Walker
Joel & Sheri Westerfield Ron & Carolyn Colton Oske & Rebecca Pilarte Don & Connie Piper
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Kids’ Korner
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Church of the New Covenant 520 Nazarene Road Jacksonville, IL 62695 Phone: 217-243-5096 E-mail: office@ncjax.org
We’re on the web! www.ncjax.org
“A House of Prayer and a Bridge to the Community”
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL “Let’s Go On A World Tour” June 17-21, 2013 6-8 p.m. We are traveling around the world this year for Vacation Bible School! Registration forms are available at the church for children ages 5 through 5th grade. We also are in need of volunteers to help make this a great week of ministry. Please call the church or see Linnay Costello to see how you can help.