SUMMER 2014
Welcome to New Covenant! We believe God is good all the time and we gather on Sundays to celebrate His goodness. We are really glad you have decided to join us today! If you are new to New Covenant be sure to visit our Welcome Centre in the lobby to receive a special gift and a brochure designed to help you get the most out of your first few visits. Our hope is that as you take the next step into the New Covenant community and get involved, you will begin to see that NC is more than just a Sunday Morning celebration; it is a family of everyday people following Jesus together to bring hope and change to the world - one life at a time.
Celebrating God’s goodness
Make Your Summer Significant Summer has finally arrived. After such a long cold winter our thoughts are quickly shifting to plans of vacation, family outings, days at the beach, and more! These plans often affect our Sunday morning schedules. New Covenant encourages families to take advantage of the great weather, and enjoy all that God has created around us! We also want to encourage you to Make your Summer Significant as well. Here’s how you can make a significant impact this summer. CELEBRATE: When away from home on the weekend, seek out a place to ‘Celebrate’ with other Christ-followers. CONNECT: Look for opportunities to connect with fellow Christ-followers at New Covenant. Many of our regular, weekly and monthly ministries shut down over the summer. Take advantage of our summer activities as a chance to stay connected. Because people’s schedules are more relaxed during the summer months, they are often more open to making changes in their typical schedule. This includes being more open to an invitation to attend a Sunday morning celebration, or an activity like a movie night. Look for opportunities to invite people to NC activities . We are running two exciting Sunday message series over the summer. In July we are focusing on prophecy. In August we will be studying the book of Ecclesiastes and exploring the meaning of life. You can find more information about both series on the next page.
CONTRIBUTE: If you serve in a ministry, make plans well in advance of a vacation or activites that will prevent you from serving when you are scheduled. Give your team leader as much notice as possible, and work with your team leader to find someone to cover your area of responsibility for that day. If not serving in an area of ministry, consider serving this summer. This is a great way to explore and experience ministry opportunities without making a long-term commitment. It will also help us make sure we can cover the “empty slots” caused by summer travel. Take advantage of automated giving so that changes in your schedule don’t affect the faithfulness of your generosity. Sign-up forms are available at the Information Kiosk. Thanks for making the commitment to enjoy a Significant Summer. Now go have a great summer!
Our Purpose: Celebrating God’s goodness!
Our Mission: Helping one another to Encounter God, be Equipped by His Word, and Empowered by His Spirit to live a life that celebrates God.
Sundays at New Covenant
A Series on Biblical Prophecy July 6: Watch and be Ready July 13: Israel:The Most Important Sign July 20: The Coming Clash of Kingdoms July 27: Countdown to Armageddon
Each week in August we’ll explore a section of the book of Ecclesiastes to see what life is like apart from God, and then compare it a life lived in relationship with God and discover true meaning and purpose.
Baptism is an important step in the journey of faith that every believer should take. If you are ready to make this exciting step or have questions about baptism speak to one of the pastors.
We are partnering with other local churches to help every child in Brantford have a positive return to school in September. The event includes give-aways of backpacks full of school supplies, lunch bags full of food items, clothes, haircuts, and lots of fun. We will be collecting lunchbags with nonperishable food items on Sunday, August 10. Please plan to donate. We are also looking for volunteers to help out at the event. We need individuals to run games, hand out donations, bbq, etc. Watch for the registration form at the Information Kiosk in the lobby and sign-up to help!
Outdoor Movie Night
Featuring: Rio 2 and God’s Not Dead Friday, August 15 at 7:00 pm - 392 Lynden Rd. (The Adams’ Family Farm) Bring something to sit on and your favourite movie snacks and drinks!
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Young Adults coming VERY SOON!
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Saturday, August 2 Sr. Youth and Young Adults More info coming soon.
We are looking for volunteer leaders to join REVOLUTION, iNSiDE-OUT, and THRIVE. Talk to to Pastor Greg or pick up an application from the Information Kiosk.
Playdium Night
Tuesday, July 15 - 7-9 pm Jr/Sr Youth & Young Adults $20 (does not include food)
COUCH? Have a gently used couch? Let Pastor Greg know. He is looking for one for the youth room.
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Prayer 9 am Bible Study 9 am CELEBRATION 10:30 am
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Weird Animals Vacation Bible School 7
MMT Practice 7 pm
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Zumba at 7:00 pm YAYA Playdium Night
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Prayer 9 am Bible Study 9 am CELEBRATION 10:30 am
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Prayer 9 am Bible Study 9 am CELEBRATION 10:30 am
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FRIDAY
MMT Practice 7 pm
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CHURCH OFFICE // 519-753-4549
ADDRESS // 22 HOLIDAY DR., BRANTFORD, ON EMAIL // INFO@NEW-COVENANT.CA
VISIT // NEW-COVENANT.CA
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REV. DR. JOHN TWEEDIE, FOUNDING and SENIOR PASTOR REV. LANCE TWEEDIE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR GREG EASTON, YOUTH and YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR JEFF CHAMPEAU, CHILDREN’S PASTOR
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Prayer 9 am Civic Holiday Bible Study 9 am CELEBRATION 10:30 am (Food Collection)
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Prayer 9 am Bible Study 9 am CELEBRATION 10:30 am Lunch Bag Collection
Zumba 7:00 pm Elders Vision Meeting
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Olive Branch Setup 9am Olive Branch 11am MMT Practice 7 pm
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CHURCH OFFICE // 519-753-4549
ADDRESS // 22 HOLIDAY DR., BRANTFORD, ON EMAIL // INFO@NEW-COVENANT.CA
VISIT // NEW-COVENANT.CA
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