March 10, 2022
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday we will have the opportunity to welcome and meet new members to Northwest Bible. You will also learn a bit about our next opportunity for membership, coming up on Tuesday, April 19th with a membership class and dinner. Prepare your hearts for worship and check out our text from Matthew 7:1-14. Thank you to those that continue to join us online via the livestream at northwestbible.com/live, Facebook or YouTube at 10:45am.
IN THE NARTHEX - A PODCAST BY NORTHWEST BIBLE CHURCH
Our newest episode is a conversation about the Lord's Supper. Take a listen and learn that this time that we carve out each week to partake in the Lord's Supper is an opportunity for God to engage with you. Find our podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or northwestbible.com.
BAPTISM
Have you or someone you know decided to put their faith in Jesus? Are you ready to get baptized? Or maybe you have a few questions about baptism? In any of these cases, we'd love to hear from you! You can register here to learn more about baptism. Our next baptism is coming up on Sunday, April 24th.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
This year, we will celebrate what has come to be called a Tenebrae service on Friday, April 15th at 5:30pm. Tenebrae is a word which means "darkness" or "shadows". Jesus, through his death on the cross, has entered into the darkness that is our sin and death. With this service, we will follow Jesus' journey into darkness through dramatic readings of Jesus' last days from the gospels, surrounded by times of worship. With each reading, the room will become darker, and a lit candle will be extinguished. By the end, the room will be almost completely dark, helping us to imagine Jesus' own experience. Children are welcome to join us in this service; however, given the focus of this service, use your discretion on what language and imagery your children can handle. There will be children's programming for nursery through 5th grade children for this service and we ask that you register here so that we can have adequate volunteers prepared.
EASTER SERVICES
We will be celebrating Easter with two services on our campus at 9 & 10:45am. Both services will also be available via our live stream. There will also be an outside overflow area under the patio, if that environment would serve you better. There will be children's ministry available for all ages! You may check-in your preschool through 5th grade children at our check-in desk in front of the children's building. Nursery will be available in the main building close to the sanctuary.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
--LIFEWAY SIMULCAST
It might seem far away now, but open up those calendars and mark April 30th for a high-energy virtual experience that will deepen your personal relationship with Jesus while nurturing the bonds with the women at your side. We will gather together at this one-day digital event to explore Jesus together in grace through teaching, worship, and fellowship.
MEN'S MINISTRY
----THE TABLE
Gather around 'The Table' and join us for a men's ministry dinner on Thursday, March 24th 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. Let us know to expect you here.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
--FATHER-SON HIKE
Let's get out into nature on Saturday, March 26th for a hike! This will be an opportunity for 3rd-5th grade boys and their dads to take on the challenge of Picacho Peak together! We will carpool, so let us know you’ll be there by registering here. The event will begin at 8am.
STUDENT MINISTRY
--MARCH MADNESS
March Madness in our Student Ministries means lots of fun, games and an opportunity to invite new friends to check out youth group! Our students will be divided into four teams: the Hometown Heroes, cheering for the U of A Wildcats; the Villains, rooting for ASU Sun Devils; the Good Guys going wild for Grand Canyon University and the Cinderella Team, pumped up for Pima Community College Aztecs. Dress up in your team colors, bring along a friend, and join us for an exciting camp-like experience each week in March!
GIVING UPDATE
--February 2022 Contributions
At this point in our fiscal year we expected to have received $467,424.66 in contributions. We have actually received $424,875.46 in contributions, which is $43,490.49 below expectations. There are three ways to worship with your finances at Northwest Bible. You can give online at our website or the NWBC app, in person in the sanctuary or lobby, or via the mail at 889 W Chapala Drive.
MISSION UPDATE
--Jon & Barb Habegger | Child Evangelism Fellowship
Thank you for your faithful prayer and financial support as you partner with Child Evangelism Fellowship® of Arizona, Pima County Chapter. Northwest Bible is our church family and your provision for us means so much! This school year we are rejoicing that we have permission to teach Good News Club ® (GNC TM ) in person. Nineteen GNCs have begun since the beginning of school this year. On campus Good
News Clubs are meeting in these districts: Marana, Flowing Wells, TUSD, Sunnyside,
Sahuarita and Continental. A Good News Club is meeting next door to Coronado School in
Amphitheater District. A weekly club meets at the Gospel Rescue Mission Women and
Children’s Center, and two clubs are meeting online using ZOOM.
We are inviting teens to serve with us this summer in the 5-Day Club ministry. Students who are in middle school or high school may apply to be teachers and helpers! This is a great opportunity to grow and to serve others! Would you like to open your own home for a 5-Day Club this summer? As a hosting family, you would invite children you know and provide a snack each day. Our teens will take care of the club hour and games. Click here for more information on Good News Clubs and 5-Day Club ministry.
We would like to invite you to come to our fundraising piano concert, which is
coming up on Sunday, April 3rd at 4pm, hosted at The Journey Church.