January 13, 2022

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday we will continue in our new sermon series titled, The Kingdom, studying the gospel of Matthew. If you missed the introduction to this series, you can watch it again at northwestbible.com/sermons. We continue to share our service via livestream at 10:45am at northwestbible.com/live.


BAPTISM AT NWBC
We will have the opportunity to celebrate baptism on Sunday, February 13th in our services. If you are interested in being baptized or would like to know more about baptism at Northwest Bible, please let us know here by Monday, February 7th.

CONNECTION GROUP LAUNCH
Connection groups are gatherings of rich, engaged, interpersonal relationships that seek to connect the story of Christ with our own stories. On various nights of the week, multi-generational small groups are studying the bible, praying and discussing how they are experiencing growth spiritually together. It's within this context that we experience authentic community and build lasting relationships. If you haven't tried a connection group or haven't been successful in finding the right group thus far, know that there are new groups opening up and that now is the time of year to get into a new group. If you are interested and would like help finding the right group for you, click here.


FAMILY SUMMIT
New for 2022, we will be hosting a quarterly conference for our entire church family that will equip us to disciple the next generation in our homes and at church. In this first quarter we will unpack the idea of a family vision and learn how to share our faith with our families through baptism, dedications, and other milestones. Mark your calendars for Friday, January 28th from 6-7:30pm and then let us know who to expect by registering for the conference here.


MEN'S MINISTRY
--TRAINING TABLES
Training tables are an opportunity to get in a huddle of other men, to be formed in Christ, and to grow in our walk with the Lord. These groups meet at various times and places through the week and will be starting up the week of January 17th, to study the book of Ecclesiastes. If you'd like to give a table a try, then check out the available groups here and a member of the men's ministry team will connect with you to get started.


--THE TABLE
Gather around 'The Table' and join us for a men's ministry dinner on Thursday, January 20th at 6pm. We will gather in the NWBC Youth room for delicious food, fellowship and encouragement. All men are welcome and feel free to invite your friends to come along.


WOMEN'S MINISTRY
--BIBLE STUDY
All women are welcome to join us starting the week of February 1st for our next bible study. We will be studying '1 Peter: A Living Hope In Christ' by Jen Wilkin on Tuesday evenings or Thursday mornings. Childcare will be provided on Thursday morning. For more information and to register for the study, go to northwestbible.com/women.


--IF:TABLE
IF:Table is based on Acts 2:46. Our hope is that you spend time getting to know God better and getting to know those around you with a simple invitation for a meal around the table. We really are better together! So we will gather together on Friday, February 11th at 6pm on our campus for a meal. Limited childcare is available on a first come first serve basis. Get registered today here.


--LEARNING TO LOVE THE MASTER RETREAT
Learning to Love the Master focuses your eyes on the specifics of God's involvement in your life and the lives of others; taking you through a process of writing the story of God's presence in your life. This retreat is hosted by Journey Companion Ministries and will be held on March 18-20 at the Holy Trinity Monastery in St. David, Arizona. For more information or to get registered for this amazing weekend, click here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
This past fall we commissioned deacons to take on the responsibilities of our Sunday morning teams, communion, baptism, finance and Care Team. This is an excellent group of volunteers that have been faithfully serving and are now ready to expand their teams! There are opportunities to welcome guests, connect with guests, prepare coffee, and help folks find their seats. Each one of these opportunities will give you a chance to meet more people in our community. There are also opportunities behind the scenes to prepare the communion trays or assemble the baptismal. Check out all the ways you can contribute your time and talents around Northwest Bible here.