Worth Fighting For
Worth Fighting For
June 10, 2012
Welcome to NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service Singing To God Come Thou Fount Come Thou King Never Once Awesome Is The Lord Most High
Hearing God’s Word Community Bible Experienced Dr.Tim Johnson Senior Pastor
Communion Jesus Paid It All
Responding Through Giving Love Is Not A Fight
Sent Into The World Announcements Child Dedication (11:00 service)
Worship Team Members
Bret Welstead-lead worshipper and accoustic guitar, Erica Klemsz-vocal, Jenni Watson-vocal, Tyson Rung-drums, Dane Paulsen-bass guitar, Joe Kirby and Mark Horan-electric guitar, Terry Peterson-video, Jacob Kruse-audio New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
Fighting For What Matters Fighting For Your Marriage (Exodus 19:5-8 on page 73 and Malachi 2:14-15 on page 950 in the Bible in the seat back pocket)
Don’t believe something just because you want to, and don’t embrace an idea just because you’ve always believed it. Believe what is biblical. Test all your assumptions against the precious words God gave us in the Bible.” Francis Chan “God, I want to know what is true. I know I have cravings that sway and distort my ability to reason.You promise that Your Holy Spirit will guide me into all truth. I pray that He will now. I don’t want to be wrong. I don’t want to be deceived by others or myself. You alone possess all truth, and I want to be on Your side. Give me eyes to see and ears to hear. Give me courage to live and speak what is right no matter the cost. I don’t want to believe anything about You that is not true. Amen.”
New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
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Next Step When have you felt that God was fully present in your marriage?
What was in place that created the environment for God to bless your marriage?
What barriers do you find that disrupt God from blessing your marriage?
What makes a covenant marriage different from other marriage commitments?
What would it look like for you to embrace a covenant commitment to your spouse?
What would it look like for you to adopt these three commitments: I will rescue you...sacrifice for you; I will redeem you...value you; and I will take you to me...I will pursue intimacy with you?
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New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
Opportunities at New Cov YOUTH REMINDER: Middle and High School Youth will meet together during the 11:00AM service this summer. High School Pre-Mission Trip Meeting for students will take place today from 12:30-1:45PM. The Family pre-trip meeting will be on July 8, 12:15-1:15PM.
TODAY! 347 Volunteers are Needed to Staff Discoveryland this Summer. Please take the time today to sign up in the Gathering Space to fill a Sunday slot. This gives our Discoveryland teachers the summer off. Thank you for signing up!
Weekly Men’s Study Group (all guys welcome) Tuesday mornings 6 - 7:30AM Hy-Vee cafe YOUTH at 50th & ‘O’ Streets. Get to know High School Pre-Mission Trip Meeting others better, discuss the previous Sunday’s for students will take place today from message, discussion questions, ‘next steps’, 12:30-1:45PM in the Flipside. read bible passages and pray as led. If you are interested in joining a men’s study group, but this doesn’t work for you (or if you are currently hosting one - and want to invite others) contact Chris at Small Group Leader’s/Keelan’s [email protected] to discuss. Appreciation Lunch If you have lead a small group in the Women, do you want to last year, please come join us for lunch improve your relationships from 12:15-2:00PM on Sunday, June 24. with others? Do you desire It is our way of saying, “Thank you!” to be physically fit? Are you for your time and investment in others tired of being tired? Would you like this past year. We will also spend some to know God in a time recognizing Danny and Marilyn more intimate way? Keelan for their work with Celebrate First Place 4 Health, Recovery over the past five years, so if a Christ-centered you are a friend of the Keelans please total-wellness join us as well. Spouses and families are program, will be offered here at New welcome. Child care will be provided Cov. First Place 4 Health groups will for the program part of the time. RSVP begin meeting the week of June 20 by emailing on Wednesdays from 6:45-8PM. [email protected] or calling For more information and to RSVP, the office or write SG Lunch on your contact Penny at 402.310.7220 or yelllow communication card. [email protected]. Appetite For Education We are still in need of 1 sponsor ICON KEY for children who have signed up late. We started with 85 students this March and are now at 96 for this school year which runs March-December. If you can help us with $6 per month or a one time gift of $60 please call CONNECT DEVELOP MOBILIZE the office at 402.484.5033 or email [email protected]. New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
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More Opportunities at New Cov Silent Auction for Art – During our services on Hebrews 11, Kevin Johnson
produced two paintings to reflect the message entitled “Wandered the Desert” and “Home in the Promised Land.” They represent the highs and lows of faith, and the fact that God is present in the midst of whatever we go through. On June 24, two prints of each will be available for silent auction bidding. All bids must be placed on June 24 in the Gathering Space. All proceeds will go towards the ministry of New Cov. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Mark your Calendars for some Summer Fun July 22-26 from 6-8:30PM each night, as we bring Sports ‘N’ More: Spiritual & Athletic Training for Life back to New Covenant! Keep an eye out for registration beginning soon. Make plans to participate in any of the four activities: soccer, flag football, cheerleading, or art. August 9-10, 2012 You’re Invited to gather with thousands of leaders across North America for The Global Leadership Summit. Commit now to be a part of this annual event designed to stretch and challenge you with world-class speakers, interactive dialogue and practical training. We are pleased to host The Global Leadership Summit 2012 in downtown Lincoln at the Grand Manse. Sign up online at newcovchurch.org/tgls.
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New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
Please sign up to be a
Summer Discoveryland Volunteer
OR OR
on the board in the Gathering Space fill this in and drop it in the offering bag e-mail [email protected]. Please PRINT CLEARLY
Name(s):______________________________________________ Phone:(402)_______________E-mail address:_________________ Number of times ______ I can serve during summer.
*June 17th needs at 11:00AM. • One Teacher-Helper in 1st/2nd Room • Two volunteers in Babies Room Circle dates you can serve: *6/17 6/24 7/1 7/8:no grade school 7/15 7/22 7/29 Circle time you can serve: 9:30AM 11:00AM Either Service Circle all areas you can serve: Babies Toddlers 2’s 3’s 4’s 5’s/Kindergarten 1st-2nd 3rd-5th Hallway Monitor Teacher Teacher-Helper Bring snacks for teachers You will get a confirmation. Materials and snacks are provided for you in your classroom. Comments:
New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
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Welcome to New Covenant Community Church! WE ARE GLAD YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO SPEND YOUR SUNDAY MORNING WITH US. INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION CARD
General information about New
Please take a moment to fill out the
CovenantÕs many programs and
Communication Card in the seat back
ministries are available at the
pocket in front of you and drop it in
Information Center in the lobby.
the offering bag. Let us know how we might serve you and pray for you.
OUR PASTORS DR. TIM JOHNSON SENIOR PASTOR
FAMILIES We have excellent child care for
CDÕS
infants and small children during all
We have CDÕs of todayÕs message and
CRAIG ÔZACHÕ ZACHARIASEN
services. A host can help you with room locations.You will be given a
past Sunday messages available in the lobby at the Information Center. First
PASTOR OF ASSIMILATION, ADMINISTRATION AND GLOBAL OUTREACH
beeper so you will know immediately time guests may stop by for a if your child needs you.
complimentary copy. You may also listen to the sermon on line at newcovchurch.org/media.
SUNDAY MORNINGS
BRENT WATSON PASTOR OF SMALL GROUPS AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION
BRET WELSTEAD
9:30 Service
11:00 Service
Worship Auditorium
Worship Auditorium
Discoveryland Babies-5th Grade Lower Level
Discoveryland Babies-4th Grade Lower Level
Adult Bible Connections Youth Study: Community Bible Experience Middle School High School Room 101 Flipside
PASTOR OF WORSHIP AND CREATIVE ARTS
TROY HELLER PASTOR OF STUDENTS
BETH HAASE DIRECTOR OF CHILDRENÕS MINISTRIES
Solo Moms Room 105
New Covenant Community Church 6000 S. 84th St. | Lincoln, NE 68516 | 402.484.5033 | newcovchurch.org
June 10, 2012
Welcome to NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service Singing To God Come Thou Fount Come Thou King Never Once Awesome Is The Lord Most High
Hearing God’s Word Community Bible Experienced Dr.Tim Johnson Senior Pastor
Communion Jesus Paid It All
Responding Through Giving Love Is Not A Fight
Sent Into The World Announcements Child Dedication (11:00 service)
Worship Team Members
Bret Welstead-lead worshipper and accoustic guitar, Erica Klemsz-vocal, Jenni Watson-vocal, Tyson Rung-drums, Dane Paulsen-bass guitar, Joe Kirby and Mark Horan-electric guitar, Terry Peterson-video, Jacob Kruse-audio New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
Fighting For What Matters Fighting For Your Marriage (Exodus 19:5-8 on page 73 and Malachi 2:14-15 on page 950 in the Bible in the seat back pocket)
Don’t believe something just because you want to, and don’t embrace an idea just because you’ve always believed it. Believe what is biblical. Test all your assumptions against the precious words God gave us in the Bible.” Francis Chan “God, I want to know what is true. I know I have cravings that sway and distort my ability to reason.You promise that Your Holy Spirit will guide me into all truth. I pray that He will now. I don’t want to be wrong. I don’t want to be deceived by others or myself. You alone possess all truth, and I want to be on Your side. Give me eyes to see and ears to hear. Give me courage to live and speak what is right no matter the cost. I don’t want to believe anything about You that is not true. Amen.”
New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
1
Next Step When have you felt that God was fully present in your marriage?
What was in place that created the environment for God to bless your marriage?
What barriers do you find that disrupt God from blessing your marriage?
What makes a covenant marriage different from other marriage commitments?
What would it look like for you to embrace a covenant commitment to your spouse?
What would it look like for you to adopt these three commitments: I will rescue you...sacrifice for you; I will redeem you...value you; and I will take you to me...I will pursue intimacy with you?
2
New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
Opportunities at New Cov YOUTH REMINDER: Middle and High School Youth will meet together during the 11:00AM service this summer. High School Pre-Mission Trip Meeting for students will take place today from 12:30-1:45PM. The Family pre-trip meeting will be on July 8, 12:15-1:15PM.
TODAY! 347 Volunteers are Needed to Staff Discoveryland this Summer. Please take the time today to sign up in the Gathering Space to fill a Sunday slot. This gives our Discoveryland teachers the summer off. Thank you for signing up!
Weekly Men’s Study Group (all guys welcome) Tuesday mornings 6 - 7:30AM Hy-Vee cafe YOUTH at 50th & ‘O’ Streets. Get to know High School Pre-Mission Trip Meeting others better, discuss the previous Sunday’s for students will take place today from message, discussion questions, ‘next steps’, 12:30-1:45PM in the Flipside. read bible passages and pray as led. If you are interested in joining a men’s study group, but this doesn’t work for you (or if you are currently hosting one - and want to invite others) contact Chris at Small Group Leader’s/Keelan’s [email protected] to discuss. Appreciation Lunch If you have lead a small group in the Women, do you want to last year, please come join us for lunch improve your relationships from 12:15-2:00PM on Sunday, June 24. with others? Do you desire It is our way of saying, “Thank you!” to be physically fit? Are you for your time and investment in others tired of being tired? Would you like this past year. We will also spend some to know God in a time recognizing Danny and Marilyn more intimate way? Keelan for their work with Celebrate First Place 4 Health, Recovery over the past five years, so if a Christ-centered you are a friend of the Keelans please total-wellness join us as well. Spouses and families are program, will be offered here at New welcome. Child care will be provided Cov. First Place 4 Health groups will for the program part of the time. RSVP begin meeting the week of June 20 by emailing on Wednesdays from 6:45-8PM. [email protected] or calling For more information and to RSVP, the office or write SG Lunch on your contact Penny at 402.310.7220 or yelllow communication card. [email protected]. Appetite For Education We are still in need of 1 sponsor ICON KEY for children who have signed up late. We started with 85 students this March and are now at 96 for this school year which runs March-December. If you can help us with $6 per month or a one time gift of $60 please call CONNECT DEVELOP MOBILIZE the office at 402.484.5033 or email [email protected]. New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
3
More Opportunities at New Cov Silent Auction for Art – During our services on Hebrews 11, Kevin Johnson
produced two paintings to reflect the message entitled “Wandered the Desert” and “Home in the Promised Land.” They represent the highs and lows of faith, and the fact that God is present in the midst of whatever we go through. On June 24, two prints of each will be available for silent auction bidding. All bids must be placed on June 24 in the Gathering Space. All proceeds will go towards the ministry of New Cov. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Mark your Calendars for some Summer Fun July 22-26 from 6-8:30PM each night, as we bring Sports ‘N’ More: Spiritual & Athletic Training for Life back to New Covenant! Keep an eye out for registration beginning soon. Make plans to participate in any of the four activities: soccer, flag football, cheerleading, or art. August 9-10, 2012 You’re Invited to gather with thousands of leaders across North America for The Global Leadership Summit. Commit now to be a part of this annual event designed to stretch and challenge you with world-class speakers, interactive dialogue and practical training. We are pleased to host The Global Leadership Summit 2012 in downtown Lincoln at the Grand Manse. Sign up online at newcovchurch.org/tgls.
4
New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
Please sign up to be a
Summer Discoveryland Volunteer
OR OR
on the board in the Gathering Space fill this in and drop it in the offering bag e-mail [email protected]. Please PRINT CLEARLY
Name(s):______________________________________________ Phone:(402)_______________E-mail address:_________________ Number of times ______ I can serve during summer.
*June 17th needs at 11:00AM. • One Teacher-Helper in 1st/2nd Room • Two volunteers in Babies Room Circle dates you can serve: *6/17 6/24 7/1 7/8:no grade school 7/15 7/22 7/29 Circle time you can serve: 9:30AM 11:00AM Either Service Circle all areas you can serve: Babies Toddlers 2’s 3’s 4’s 5’s/Kindergarten 1st-2nd 3rd-5th Hallway Monitor Teacher Teacher-Helper Bring snacks for teachers You will get a confirmation. Materials and snacks are provided for you in your classroom. Comments:
New Covenant Community Church | June 10, 2012
5
Welcome to New Covenant Community Church! WE ARE GLAD YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO SPEND YOUR SUNDAY MORNING WITH US. INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION CARD
General information about New
Please take a moment to fill out the
CovenantÕs many programs and
Communication Card in the seat back
ministries are available at the
pocket in front of you and drop it in
Information Center in the lobby.
the offering bag. Let us know how we might serve you and pray for you.
OUR PASTORS DR. TIM JOHNSON SENIOR PASTOR
FAMILIES We have excellent child care for
CDÕS
infants and small children during all
We have CDÕs of todayÕs message and
CRAIG ÔZACHÕ ZACHARIASEN
services. A host can help you with room locations.You will be given a
past Sunday messages available in the lobby at the Information Center. First
PASTOR OF ASSIMILATION, ADMINISTRATION AND GLOBAL OUTREACH
beeper so you will know immediately time guests may stop by for a if your child needs you.
complimentary copy. You may also listen to the sermon on line at newcovchurch.org/media.
SUNDAY MORNINGS
BRENT WATSON PASTOR OF SMALL GROUPS AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION
BRET WELSTEAD
9:30 Service
11:00 Service
Worship Auditorium
Worship Auditorium
Discoveryland Babies-5th Grade Lower Level
Discoveryland Babies-4th Grade Lower Level
Adult Bible Connections Youth Study: Community Bible Experience Middle School High School Room 101 Flipside
PASTOR OF WORSHIP AND CREATIVE ARTS
TROY HELLER PASTOR OF STUDENTS
BETH HAASE DIRECTOR OF CHILDRENÕS MINISTRIES
Solo Moms Room 105
New Covenant Community Church 6000 S. 84th St. | Lincoln, NE 68516 | 402.484.5033 | newcovchurch.org
