December 2010
Connection new covenant church
301 Simpson Road • Anderson, SC 29621 864-224-8724 • www.ncchurch.net
promoting a life-changing faith within a loving fellowship
peace
Our Christmas Gift 3
Covenant Kids Info 5
Basketball 7
December Calendar of Events 8
Youth Events 10
New Members 11
NCS Drama 2010-2011 Season 14
NCS & NitroStrike 15
Discipleship Classes (Nov 2010 to Jan 2011) 16
C o n n e c t i o n
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Don’t Make Me Name Names…
But your consideration for others has been noticed!!! We see how you have been choosing those spaces which are not as convenient to the entrances of our buildings so that they are free for those who really need them. What encouragement it is to see your love for the body of Christ. Thanks!!
God delights in our tithes and offerings, therefore, let us fill the Christmas sea-son with both! You and your family have the opportunity to make a very sig-nificant tangible difference in Christ’s kingdom at New Covenant this year through our annual Christmas offering. Last year we used our Christmas offerings to support missions beyond us. This year we have decided to place a significant number of ministers and mis-sions in our 2011 budget so they will receive regular gifts from us throughout the year. This giving amounts to over $74,000.00 to be disbursed by us through our weekly tithes and offerings. The recipients are listed below.
Ministers and Missions in our 2011 church budget . . . Rev. John Boyte (Reformed University Fellowship—Anderson University) Rev. Joey Wright (Reformed University Fellowship—Mississippi College) Rev. Guillermo Salinas (Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship—Mexico) Rev. Wageeh Mikhail (Evangelism & Arabic Translations—Egypt) Anderson Interfaith Ministries Anderson Care Pregnancy Clinic Calvary Home for Children—Anderson Haven of Rest Ministries—Anderson New Covenant School Anderson’s Mothers of Preschoolers Good News Club at Midway School Family Promise All the PCA Agencies: Calvary Presbytery, Mission to North America, Chris-tian Education and Publication, Committee of Administration, Ridge Haven, Covenant Seminary, and Covenant College
Our Christmas Gift
. . . One Month Extra Tithe!
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With our ministers and missions sup-port covered through regular budget disbursements we are designating our Christmas offering for a different im-portant matter, something we have wanted to address for a long time: budget relief through mortgage reduc-tion. We all know in these difficult economic times how important it is to get our own house in order. We are compelled, therefore, towards getting the Lord’s house in the best order first and foremost. Though our current land and buildings are valued at ap-proximately $4,300,000.00 we have an outstanding mortgage of $896,000.00. The debt to asset ratio is good but now is the time to work on getting that debt completely paid off through extra offerings and refinance. With this move we become a stronger church family with an increase in min-istry and mercy to others. Wouldn’t it be great to be debt-free as a church family? Help us get there by asking God to enable you to contribute “one month’s extra tithe” during the month of December. We have several boxes decorated to receive your one month extra tithe/offering during the month of Decem-ber—one under the Christmas tree and one in the hospitality lobby. Please feel free to put your offering in the offering plates as well, designated as your Christmas gift for Christ. Giv-ing an entire extra month of our tithe will not be an easy task. That is a good place to be. It is the place of true sacrifice for Jesus and the place of his highest honor (see Mark 12:41-44).
We have plans to move forward in growth. This year we have seen an average Sunday morning attendance of 310 persons. As soon as we begin to average 350 we will develop a profile and search team for an additional staff person to bring some relief and assis-tance to our hard-working volunteers. We do not want to proceed too quickly toward additional obligations and neglect a careful and necessary work of seeking God and his re-sources. Be confident of this, God has greater plans for us than what we pres-ently see so let us keep on inviting our friends and new acquaintances to join us in wholehearted love for God and man at New Covenant. Will you give a special sacrificial gift equivalent to one month’s tithe of what God normally pours out on you? Please join your New Covenant broth-ers and sisters in honoring Christ this Christmas season with an offering that demonstrates Christ’s mission as our first and highest priority.
After coming to the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother,
and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then,
opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11
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Questions?
We will have a time of fellowship and dessert after the performance . Please bring a dessert to share (drinks will be provided).
We will have the privilege of watching a video of Samuel Cutliff using his new eye gaze computer!
Performed by
the Covenant
Kids’ Choir on
Sunday, December 12 @ 6:00p
Everyone is invited to...
For families that are participating in the performance: Dress Rehearsal is Saturday, December 11 10:00a—12:00p
Many thanks to all of the people who regularly serve
in the Nursery and
Covenant Kids
Nursery Chris & Emily Andreasen á Tanya Barber â David & SaraBeth
Bass å Chris & Susannah Browne á Kim Fisher â Cheryl
Hopkins å Casey Keese á Lauri Klugh â Eric & Meredith
Lanford å Sean & Elinor Lister á Catharine & Chase
Marshburn â Anne Marie Martin å Nikki Merlo á Krisy
Mortenson â Madeline Roth å Sherri Settle á Debbie & Abby
Smith â Crystal Wham å Phyllis Workman
Covenant Kids Denise Burchette á Michael Cousar â Tim & Mary Elisabeth
Cutliff å William & Vicki Milford á Dennis & Krisy Mortenson
Cindy Peterson â Carol & Taylor Raiger å Sergio & Rosemary
Raikin á Dr. Phil, Patty & Rebecca Roth â Rob Wright
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asketball
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NCC has basketball teams this year!
Coach Michael Cousar
Coach Joshua Williams
Coach Wriston Marshburn
Coach William Milford
Coach Eric Lanford
Coach Steve Andreasen
Coach Carrie Cousar
Come out and support each of these teams!!
For game schedules go to
December Calendar of Events
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. [Luke 2:14]
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Communion Sunday
AIM Collection
Worship—9:30 am
Discipleship Classes—
11:10 am
CK Choir Performance &
Dessert Fellowship—
6:00 pm
Kim Phillips
Worship—9:30 am
Discipleship Classes—
11:10 am
D.O.Z—3:00 pm
Cornerstone (Christmas
Party)—6:00 pm
Lane Enloe
Sean & Elinor Lister
Lindsay Holley
Key: GNC=Good New Club
LBS=Ladies’ Bible Study MDG=Men’s Discipleship Group MOPS=Mothers of Preschoolers
NCS=New Covenant School O.W.L.S=Oldest, Wisest, Liveliest
Seniors TRUE=DG for 6th-8th grade girls
Anniversaries
Birthdays Capstone=Sr. High
Cornerstone=Jr. High
CHC=Calvary Home for Children
D.O.Z=Daughters of Zion GDG=Girls’ Discipleship Group
Ladies’ Prayer (Library)—
10:00 am
MDG w/ Joe Noblitt &
David Gamble—6:00 pm
Paula Maeger
Gracie Cutliff
TRUE2 (w/ P. Rountree)—
3:00 pm
TRUE (w/ K. Roh)—4:30 pm
LBS w/ P. Rountree—7:00 pm
Stuart Marshburn
Ladies’ Prayer (Library)—
10:00 am
Mary Beth Ross
ncchurch.net
D.O.Z—3:00 pm
Covenant Kids’ Choir—
6:00 pm
Cornerstone—6:00 pm
Capstone (final mtg for the
year)—7:30 pm
TRUE2 (w/ P. Rountree) &
TRUE (w/ K. Roh)——
3:30 pm
MDG w/ Rob Wright —
8:30 pm
Tim Williamson
Ladies’ Prayer (Library)—
10:00 am
Reid & Angie Harmon
Worship—9:30 am
Discipleship Classes—
11:10 am
Home Ministry Groups—
Various Times
Caroline Lamb,
Susan Payne,
Johnny Peterson,
Coart Ramey
Maurice & Carolyn Lopez
Worship—9:30 am
Discipleship Classes—
11:10 am
Home Ministry Groups—
Various Times
Wesley & Stacy White
LBS w/ E. Evans—8:15 am
D.O.Z—3:00 pm
CK Choir—6:00 pm
Cornerstone—6:00 pm
LBS w/ S. Whitfield—7:15 pm
Capstone—7:30 pm
Larry Wallace
Ladies’ Prayer (Library)—
10:00 am
GNC (at Midway)—2:00 pm
MDG w/ Joe Noblitt &
David Gamble—6:00 pm
Church Office
Closed
December Calendar of Events
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. [Luke 2:14]
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
MDG w/ Michael
Cousar—6:00 am
D.O.Z—3:00 pm
Cornerstone (Christmas
Party)—6:00 pm
Lane Enloe
Sean & Elinor Lister
MDG w/ Michael
Cousar—6:00 am
David & Casey
Keese
MDG w/ M. Cousar—
6:00 am
O.W.L.S (NCC)—
11:30 am
Dale Hardy,
Jenny Martin,
Sharon Myer
MOPS—9:00 am
Jennifer Johnson
Rob & Abbigale
Cord
Crystal Wham
Gracie Cutliff
D.O.Z—3:00 pm
Covenant Kids’ Choir—
6:00 pm
Cornerstone—6:00 pm
Capstone (final mtg for the
year)—7:30 pm
Christmas Day
Hilda Acker,
Benjamin Kuebler
Cornerstone &
Capstone
Cheap Ski Day—
All Day
Claire Settle
James &
Margaret Duncan
Covenant Kids’
Choir (Dress
Rehearsal)—
10:00 am
Greg & Whitney
Skipper
Olivia Milford
John & Cheryl
Boyte
LBS w/ E. Evans—8:15 am
D.O.Z—3:00 pm
CK Choir—6:00 pm
Cornerstone—6:00 pm
LBS w/ S. Whitfield—7:15 pm
Capstone—7:30 pm
Larry Wallace
Church Office
Closed
Carol Raiger,
Susie Whitfield
Christmas Eve
Greg & Elizabeth
Evans
Alisa Lamb,
Chloe Payne
New Year’s Eve
Kirk Adkins,
Marie Wright
Church Office
Closed
▪ December 4—Cheap Day Ski Trip with Senior High ▪ December 15—Christmas Party
Details about each event will be emailed as the date approaches. If you need to be added to the email list please let Chris Andreasen know.
Questions? Contact Chris Andreasen at [email protected].
(Junior High) (6th-8th grade)
The contact info given by each event is for the person in charge of the event.
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Where are you originally from? Steven & Michele: Clarksburg, West Virginia
What made you decide to join New Covenant Church? Steven: God’s word says “You will know them by their fruit” and New Cove-nant is a fruit orchard that yields HIS fruit. Michele: People at NCC really love the Lord and each other and I want to be a part of genuine Christ followers.
How did you come to know the Lord? Steven: Hearing and understanding the truth of Christ’s salvation 20 years ago. Michele: I came to know Jesus as my Savior as a child, and then during my teen years I recognized I needed to accept His Lordship also.
What are some of your hobbies? Steven: Spending time with family, knife collecting Michele: I really enjoy card-making and paper crafts. I also enjoy reading and doing research.
Where do you work/what do you do? Steven: Fabri-Kal in Greenville / Process Engineer of food grade plastics, lean manufacturing. Michele: I homeschool our two boys, Caleb 9th grade and Josh 7th grade.
New Members...
Steven, Michele, Caleb, & Joshua Cutlip
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Where are you originally from? Paul & Brenda: Originally from Oklahoma, but have lived in several places around the US.
What made you decide to join New Covenant Church? Paul & Brenda: The love of Christ showing through New Covenant’s mem-bers.
How did you come to know the Lord? Paul & Brenda: Both of us were saved and baptized as teenagers.
What are some of your hobbies? Paul: woodworking, yardening, reading, outdoor activities Brenda: quilting/sewing, yardening, reading, kayaking
Where do you work/what do you do? Paul & Brenda: We own and work at retail stores called Woodcraft in Greenville & Knoxville.
New Members...
Paul & Brenda Patterson
Interested in joining New Covenant Church?
If you are interesting in joining contact Mark Burchette at 224-8724 or [email protected].
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New Members...
Will Hardy
Where are you originally from? Anderson What made you decide to join New Covenant Church? This sum-
mer I asked Jesus to forgive my sins, and now I want to be a part of the church.
How did you come to know the Lord? In first grade with Mrs.
Burchette I asked a lot of questions about Jesus. Then this summer I asked Jesus to forgive my sins.
What are some of your hobbies? Trampoline, Pogostick, & Airsoft
Where do you go to school/what grade are you in/what is your favorite subject? New Covenant School, 2nd grade, P.E. and Art.
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Portable: lighter and easier than a fire extinguisher. Makes a great stocking stuffer for grandparents, wives, yourself, or anyone you want to keep safe Protects life and property, including your home, car and/or boat Fundraiser opportunity to give to NCS and support a local ministry
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Fundraising proceeds go to support:
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Discipleship Classes (Nov 2010-Jan 2011) 11:10 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
New!
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A Study of Galatians (A101) Instructors: Joe Noblitt, John Boyte, Dale Hardy, & Greg Skipper Are you free in Christ...Really Free?? Do you know what it means to be free in Christ? Jesus said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Free from man’s rules and regulations; empowered by the grace of God to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever. This plus many other things you will learn in this study of Galatians.
The Book (A211) Instructors: James Duncan, Dale Hardy Where did the Bible come from? How can we trust that it’s really God’s inspired and infalli-ble word to us? Why did God choose a library of books as his primary means of communicat-ing to us? In this class, we’ll look at what the Bible has to say about itself, examine argu-ments for its authority, track its development through time, and learn how to properly read and interpret it.
The Excellent Marriage (A212) Instructors: Mark Burchette & Joe Noblitt You have heard of the excellent wife and the complete husband—How about the excellent marriage? The keys to an excellent marriage are found in knowing and practicing the marital principles found in God’s Word. The Bible teaches that a husband should unconditionally love his wife. It also teaches that a wife should unconditionally respect her husband. When these two foundational principles are put into practice a marriage will blossom. Come and learn how to make these and other biblical truths practical in your married life.
Spirituality in the Midst of Brokenness (A213) Instructors: Johnny Ross & Philip Pidgeon Larry Crabb describes shattered dreams as “God’s unexpected pathway to joy.” He states that, “The Holy Spirit uses the pain of shat-tered dreams to help us discover our desire for God, to help us begin dreaming the highest dream.” What if we began to dream greater dreams than having a pleasant life? This study will use both biblical texts as well Crabb’s book, Shattered Dreams, to explore, and hope-fully reach for, a mature and honest spirituality in the midst of brokenness.
Capstone (9th-12th) (A214) Instructors: Matt Clegg, Rob Cord & Joey Thames Topical Lessons for Teens.
Cornerstone (6th-8th) (B204) Instructors: Dexter Williams, Mike Settle & Owen Hall “Jesus My Savior”
Why everyone needs a Savior and how Jesus fulfills that role based on the Gospel of Luke.
Covenant Kids (K4-5th) (Assembly in C108) Instructors: Many gifted, talented teachers This quarter the Covenant Kids Discipleship Hour Classes will be using Great Commission Publications Curriculum materials. The topic this quarter will be “Knowing Jesus.” The children will learn stories from the Gospels.
New!
New Covenant Mission: Wholehearted love for God and man through
exaltation, evangelism and edification (Matthew 28:17-20).