October 14, 2021
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SUNDAY
To understand further how we can be the missional church, we are in need of wisdom. This Sunday we launch our new sermon series into the book full of wisdom, Proverbs. Lead Pastor Jeff Thune will start us off in Proverbs 4 and we hope to see you there at 9 or 10:30am. If you are not able to join us in person, then we welcome you at 10:30am via our live stream at northwestbible.com/live.
BAPTISM SUNDAY
We will have the opportunity to celebrate baptism on Sunday, November 14th in our services. If you are interested in being baptized or would like to know more about baptism, please let us know here by Monday, November 8th.
CONNECTING POINT
--FRIENDSGIVING
You can feel the temperatures changing, there are pumpkins out and about, and you begin pulling out your favorite sweaters. We want to take this change in season as an opportunity to gather together in a new way this year. Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 21st for our first Northwest Bible Friendsgiving. It will be an amazing evening to gather together, break bread, and spend time with friends of old and new. Watch here for more details to come!
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
--OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD PACKING PARTY
Parents, mark your calendars for Sunday, November 7th. This will be a Sunday your kids won't want to miss! At VBS this year we raised funds to send shoeboxes to children around the world and we will be hosting a packing party to prepare and pray over these boxes. Learn more about Operation Christmas Child at northwestbible.com/contribute.
STUDENT MINISTRIES
--SUPER HERO MYSTERY DINNER
On Wednesday October 27th, we will be doing a Super Hero Murder Mystery Dinner. The cost is $5 per student and we will have El Molinitos for dinner. Students are to come dressed as their favorite super hero or villain. We will start at 6:30pm to eat, play some games, and then solve a mystery. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Student Ministries Pastor Joel Smith.
MEN'S MINISTRIES
--MEN'S CONFERENCE
Last call for registrations! We check in next Friday, so click this link to let us know you are planning to join us. Our Men's Conference "Seek" will span next Friday-Sunday and we will be at the Chapel Rock Conference Center in Prescott. We have planned an excellent time of worship, learning, good eats, and fun! Please visit northwestbible.com/men to register and for more details
MISSIONS UPDATE:
--DOUG AND LINDA TOWNE | WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
Doug is currently working as a translation consultant and as a mentor for younger consultants. He reviews books of the Bible with mother tongue translators from a number of indigenous languages primarily from Mexico. He works remotely, but also has face to face sessions with the teams in their village locations. Currently, he is in Paraguay working with 1 Corinthians in the Ñandeva language. The primary purpose of this 3-week trip is to help train Latin consultants. There are three native speaking translators on the team. Also there are two Latinos who he is mentoring to work as consultants: Mery (from Bolivia) and Daniel (From Paraguay). They observe and have opportunities to participate in the consulting process. The area where they are working in Paraguay is rustic (no water because of a two year drought, really hot, and the power often goes out).
In Mexico, he works with two other consultants in training: Leo and José. Some of this work also is virtual; some on location in the villages.
Linda remains in Tucson during this trip. She works with older members of Wycliffe who live there in Member Care and also works as an editor for Wycliffe publications which are mostly academic papers, some written in English by non native speakers. They appreciate your prayers and other support. Pray specifically for the presentation of a book containing the first five books of the New Testament which will be presented in different Ñandeva communities this weekend. It is hot off the press!