August 19, 2021
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SUNDAY
We will have the opportunity to celebrate communion and continue in our sermon series, "The Weight of Balance, a study of 1 John" focusing on 1 John 5:6-12. Take some time this week to prepare your heart. If you are joining us from online, be sure to gather your elements beforehand and we will continue to stream our service at 10:30am at northwestbible.com/live and would enjoy having you check in and share where you are watching from.
BAPTISM SUNDAY
We will have the opportunity to celebrate baptism on Sunday, August 29th in our services. If you are interested in being baptized, please register here by Monday, August 23rd. If you have questions related to baptism or would like to learn more about baptism at Northwest Bible, please let us know here.
CONNECTION GROUP LAUNCH
If you are considering a Connection Groups, then your pathway to finding out more begins with a Sunday brunch! Learn the why, the what and the how behind Connection Groups while meeting others and enjoying a delicious breakfast. Childcare is provided. There is still room to attend on August 29th from 7:30am-8:50am. Click here to register or to let us know that you'd like to attend, but none of the dates worked out for you.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
--Teacher Training
Join us next Sunday after second service for teacher training! This training will give you the foundation to teach any age. So if you have been considering where God might be wanting to showcase your gifts, come check this out or reach out to Pastor Joel with any questions.
--New Classroom
On Sunday, September 5th our kindergarten and 1st graders will return to Building B with their own dedicated teachers! We are excited to open up this class for the fall and thankful for our faithful volunteers that show our children the love of Jesus each and every week.
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Starting on Sunday, September 5th our middle school students will be able to attend on Sundays at either our 9 or 10:30am services! We are excited to be able to offer this to our families. Our middle school students join us each Sunday in the sanctuary for worship, then they head over to the youth building for their lesson time. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Student Ministries Pastor Joel Smith.
WOMEN'S MINISTRIES
--Fall Kick-off
It's not too late to join in! The kick-off is tomorrow night at 6:00pm and there is plenty of room for you too. Our women will enjoy an evening of dinner, worship and special guest speaker, best selling author Cynthia Heald. This is going to be an amazing night together. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Women's Ministry leader, Jenny Vincent.
--Bible Study
We have two offerings of our bible study, "Becoming a Woman Whose God Is Enough" - Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. We will kick off these studies next week on Tuesday, August 24th at 6pm at the church. If you are interested in gathering on Tuesday evenings, let us know by registering here. We will be studying from Cynthia Heald's book, "Becoming a Woman Whose God Is Enough". Bible study books are approximately $10 and can be purchased on Amazon, christianbook.com or Walmart. Our Thursday morning study will begin on August 26th and meet through December 2nd with weeks off for fall break, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving. Childcare is provided free of cost on Thursday mornings. Register for Thursday mornings here.
MEN'S MINISTRIES
--Gourmet Burger Dinner
Tonight is the night and you are welcome to jump in and join us! Our men will gather for an evening of delicious burgers, great content and ministry updates for the fall starting at 6pm on our campus. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend, neighbor, or co-worker to a fun, relaxing, and informative event. Let us know that you can make it by registering here.
AMOR INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Northwest Bible has been traveling to Rocky Point, Mexico for years to build houses for families. We have an opportunity to travel again this year and invite you to an informational meeting to learn more on Tuesday, August 31st at 7pm in the youth building.
MISSION HIGHLIGHT: Power Over Predators - Empowering Youth To Protect Their Future
Imagine a world where kids are free from online exploitation. Millions of children and their futures are at risk from online predators (21.7 million child victims in 2020) with little to no help. This is a problem. Our children should not be left to defend themselves.
Power Over Predators needs you to help solve this problem. Online exploitation is preventable. We help kids and parents recognize and avoid threats with our nationally endorsed prevention training.
To join the fight to safeguard our kids, simply:
1. Sign up for a free parent account here
2. Learn the signs of abuse and how to identify the threats your children face
3. Pass POP along to family, friends, and neighbors
Thank you, Northwest Bible Church, for your partnership in this mission. Your passion for protecting kids extends throughout our community. Power Over Predators has helped 78,000 students, parents, and educators recognize and protect our kids from threats. The last two years have greatly limited our student ministry. Your continued financial support and prayers for open doors to reach students are needed now more than ever. Sign up for your free account here.
Sincerely,
Lisa & John
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT NWBC
--Children's Ministry Director
We are actively searching for a full-time Children's Director who would be responsible to oversee ministry and mission to children, parents, and families at Northwest Bible. In this season as we continue to seek God's plan for us and our next Children's Director, please be praying for God's wisdom and direction. Also, pray for and thank all of the volunteers that have stepped up and shared their time, talents and gifts by leading our children to know Jesus! For more information about this position, please visit northwestbible.com/jobs.
--Financial Administrator
We are actively searching for a full-time Financial Administrator who would be responsible to manage contributions, accounts payable, financial accounting and additional administrative tasks. If you would like more information or are interested in applying for the position, please contact us at jobs@northwestbible.com.