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Get ready to celebrate baptisms this summer!

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Pastor Mark & Lora "Throwing Better Parties" might be one of my favorite topics during our Neighboring series—and we'll be throwing several parties of our own this month. Many of our campuses will be celebrating baptisms with cookouts, picnics, and pool parties. If you haven't been baptized yet, I hope you'll consider this important step of faith. And what better way to celebrate this pivotal moment than with a party? More details on page 5.

Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor Lora Batterson

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What’s going on

Deeper Night of Worship Monday, July 9 and August 6 The Miracle Theatre

Second Saturday Serve

Join fellow NCCers from all over DC, MD, and VA as we worship God together and delve deeply into focused prayer.

Saturday, July 14 ncc.re/secondsaturday What keeps you up at night? What injustice, cause, or brokenness propels you to action?

Second Saturday Serve is one place to figure that out—a starting point to living life on mission.

Every second Saturday, we get together to meet tangible needs in our communities. And now, Second Saturday Serve has a new strategy to make it easier for you to jump in!

Summer Baptisms

We’ve combined a wide variety of serving opportunities by region. We’ll all gather together first thing Saturday morning at a central location —one in DC and one in VA—to get to know each other and pray together, then we’ll head out to the various projects.

July 28 - 29 Aug 19 (Lincoln Theatre)

Join one of several teams to help serve.

No long-term commitment is necessary, and all are welcome. See you this Second Saturday!

When we take the step of being baptized, it immerses us into the story of Jesus. We are raised in the power of His resurrection to new life. Baptism is also a time for your church family to celebrate with you—and that's what we're doing this summer with baptism celebrations at each of our campuses.

Second Saturday Serve: DC - Rally and project overview at 9:30 am at Ebenezers Coffeehouse Performance Space.

If you have made a decision to follow Jesus and haven't been baptized yet, we would love to be a part of that step in your faith journey! Just email baptism@ theaterchurch.com. Please see page 5 for more details.

Second Saturday Serve: VA - Meet at 9:00 am outside Regal Cinemas Potomac Yard for a rally and project overview.

Sign up at ncc.re/secondsaturday

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Summer Baptism Celebrations at NCC

July 28 - 29 (Lincoln Theatre August 19) Interested in being baptized? email baptism@theaterchurch.com

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This summer, all NCC campuses will be celebrating baptisms in their own unique way—at area parks, in swimming pools, during Sunday services, and even in a horse trough! Listen for details at your campus and cheer on those who are taking this important step of faith.

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During this summer's Mission Camp, students experienced many different dimensions of need in our city. They served at local food pantries, foster care agencies, and homeless shelters. They also really displayed their hearts for neighboring as they brought lunches to people experiencing homelessness and shared a meal together on Barracks Row. It was a phenomenal week of growing closer to each other and to the heart of God.

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Coming Up at NCC

Learn more at ncc.re/events

June 28 - July 10

NCC Mission Team in Northern Ireland*

June 29 - July 9

NCC Mission Team in DR Congo*

July 4

Independence Day

Monday, July 9

Deeper Prayer and Worship Night

July 2 - 6

NCC Mission Team: Champions in Action/DC*

Saturday, July 14

Second Saturday Serve

July 5 - 21

NCC Mission Team in Uganda*

July 6 - 19

Camp KidJam

Saturday & Sunday, July 28-29

Summer Baptisms at Cost Campuses

July 28 - August 6

NCC Mission Team in Kenya*

July 28 - August 5

NCC Mission Team in Guatemala*

Monday, August 6

Deeper Prayer and Worship Night

Sunday, August 19

Summer Baptisms at NCC-Lincoln Theatre

*Follow NCC’s A1:8 Missions on Instagram (@aoneeight) to pray for our mission teams.

Summer Road Trip Plans?

Inspire your drive time. Download any NCC sermon back to '07

Search for “National Community Church” on your podcast app!

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