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November 2013 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. Discipleship Classes November through January 2013 • 11:10a - 12:00p A Primer in Presbyterianism•James Duncan•A213 Many of us have come to New Covenant from other denominations or unchurched back- grounds, and now we find ourselves members of a Presbyterian church. How did that happen? What does it mean to be Presbyterian? In this class, we’ll explore the essential features of our denomination. We’ll cover practices like infant baptism and church government, beliefs like sovereignty and predestination, as well as key people and moments in the history of our church. While not forgetting that Christ unites all believers in him, we’ll look at how and why our beliefs differ from other major denominations, including other Presbyterian denominations. Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right•David Rountree•A101 God writes to us with many different kinds of writings. Most often he chooses narrative and tells the most interesting and wonderful stories that inspire and instruct. Other times he speaks through the lyrics of songs, personal letters, historical records, predictive prophecies, parables and proverbs. He is brilliant but because he reveals himself and his will in such a variety of ways, we need to keep our focus on how to rightly read and study his word to get from it what he intended. Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right will give us the tools to dili- gently present ourselves to God as scripture workmen who handle accurately the word of truth without any need to be ashamed. Not only will we gain the tools to become a good interpreter of the Word of God but in the process we will be exploring many of the more difficult, exciting, and interesting passages of God’s revelation to develop our skill at understanding the scripture rightly. Come and be enlightened, equipped, and encouraged! The Gospel of John•Mark Burchette & Joe Noblitt•A211 Have you ever thought that the Christian life is too difficult? How can I live out my faith at work? How can I be a loving parent? How can I be a godly husband or wife? How can I glorify God in all of these areas in my life when I fail so often? The answers to these questions are found in the book of John. This Gospel teaches us that our only hope in this world and the next is Christ. John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” When we strive to live the Christian life on our own we fall flat on our faces. A fruitful life is produced when we abide in Christ instead of ourselves. Come and learn from John how to abide! Capstone (9th-12th) David Reiter & Joey Thames•B105 (Youth Room) A combination of topical study and book-of-the-bible survey, our high school students will hear from a rotation of gifted speakers bringing a message of grace every Sunday with special em- phasis on group discussion and panel forums. Cornerstone (6th-8th) Dexter Williams, Mike Settle & Owen Hall•A214 “WISE UP - How the Old Testament poetical books relate to our lives today.” Covenant Kids (K4-5th)•Large Group•C108 This quarter the Covenant Kids Discipleship Hour Classes will be using Great Commission Pub- lications Curriculum “Serving God” - Bible men and women who served God faithfully. The Covenant Kids will hear from many gifted teachers. K4/5 • Matthew & Elizabeth Pearson • C116 1st • Timothy Rountree & Kaitlyn Webb • C113 2nd, 3rd & 4th • Ann-Janette Locke • C114 5th • Dale & Annette Hardy • C110 NEW! Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink, and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. -ECCLESIASTES 5:18
Transcript of James Duncan A213 NEW! - Clover Sites
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ConnectionNew Covenant Church
301 Simpson Road • Anderson, SC 29621864.224.8724 • www.ncchurch.net
Promoting a life-changing faith within a loving fellowship.
Discipleship ClassesNovember through January 2013 • 11:10a - 12:00p
A Primer in Presbyterianism•James Duncan•A213Many of us have come to New Covenant from other denominations or unchurched back-grounds, and now we find ourselves members of a Presbyterian church. How did that happen? What does it mean to be Presbyterian? In this class, we’ll explore the essential features of our denomination. We’ll cover practices like infant baptism and church government, beliefs like sovereignty and predestination, as well as key people and moments in the history of our church. While not forgetting that Christ unites all believers in him, we’ll look at how and why our beliefs differ from other major denominations, including other Presbyterian denominations.
Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right•David Rountree•A101 God writes to us with many different kinds of writings. Most often he chooses narrative and tells the most interesting and wonderful stories that inspire and instruct. Other times he speaks through the lyrics of songs, personal letters, historical records, predictive prophecies, parables and proverbs. He is brilliant but because he reveals himself and his will in such a variety of ways, we need to keep our focus on how to rightly read and study his word to get from it what he intended. Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right will give us the tools to dili-gently present ourselves to God as scripture workmen who handle accurately the word of truth without any need to be ashamed. Not only will we gain the tools to become a good interpreter of the Word of God but in the process we will be exploring many of the more difficult, exciting, and interesting passages of God’s revelation to develop our skill at understanding the scripture rightly. Come and be enlightened, equipped, and encouraged!
The Gospel of John•Mark Burchette & Joe Noblitt•A211Have you ever thought that the Christian life is too difficult? How can I live out my faith at work? How can I be a loving parent? How can I be a godly husband or wife? How can I glorify God in all of these areas in my life when I fail so often? The answers to these questions are found in the book of John. This Gospel teaches us that our only hope in this world and the next is Christ. John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” When we strive to live the Christian life on our own we fall flat on our faces. A fruitful life is produced when we abide in Christ instead of ourselves. Come and learn from John how to abide!
Capstone (9th-12th)David Reiter & Joey Thames•B105 (Youth Room)A combination of topical study and book-of-the-bible survey, our high school students will hear from a rotation of gifted speakers bringing a message of grace every Sunday with special em-phasis on group discussion and panel forums.
Cornerstone (6th-8th)Dexter Williams, Mike Settle & Owen Hall•A214“WISE UP - How the Old Testament poetical books relate to our lives today.”
Covenant Kids (K4-5th)•Large Group•C108This quarter the Covenant Kids Discipleship Hour Classes will be using Great Commission Pub-lications Curriculum “Serving God” - Bible men and women who served God faithfully. The Covenant Kids will hear from many gifted teachers.K4/5 • Matthew & Elizabeth Pearson • C1161st • Timothy Rountree & Kaitlyn Webb • C1132nd, 3rd & 4th • Ann-Janette Locke • C1145th • Dale & Annette Hardy • C110
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Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink, and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God
has given him; for this is his reward. -ECCLESIASTES 5:18
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Connection ContentsNCC Bookstore 4Jesse Tree & Operation Christmas Child 5
Covenant Kids Corner 6
Cornerstone & Capstone Trailhead Climbing 7November Calendar of Events 8New Member Elizabeth Pearson 10New Members Morgan & Katie Campbell 11Youth Basketball Update 12Owls & Anderson University Gospel Extravaganza 13New Covenant School 14New Covenant School Updates 15Discipleship Classes 16
We are looking forward to feasting and fellowshipping with you at our quarterly Family Feast on Sunday November 3rd, starting with feasting on God’s word, then feasting on delicious food at 12:00. In order for this to truly be a feast, please bring enough to feed your family as well as another. We are asking for each family to provide a main dish, side and dessert. The church will supply the drinks and paper goods.Your items may be kept warmin a crock pot, as there are plenty of plugs in the church.See you Sunday!
Don’t Forget ! Family Feast
onNOVEMBER
3rd!!
November
2013
New Covenant School
NCC Reformation
Festival 10/30
No School 11/1
Veterans Day 11/11
Race for Education
11/13
Thanksgiving Program
11/19
Thanksgiving Break
(No School)
11/25-11/29
Book Fair 12/2-12/6
Preschool Christmas Program
12/6
Christmas Shoppe
12/9-12/11
End of the 2nd Quarter
12/20
New Covenant School is proud to
announce that we are once again
participating in a jog-a-thon fundraiser
that includes our students as we seek to
build community and raise funds for our
great school! Students will walk or
jog around our
designated
‘RACE TRACK’
as many times
as possible in a
one hour period.
Each student will
raise funds by
asking sponsors
to contribute a
tax-deductible
donation to New Covenant School. The proceeds
from this fundraiser will be used to directly benefit
each child’s educational experience. If you or your
business would like to support New Covenant School
through the Race for Education, please contact the
school at [email protected] or 224-5675.
Upcoming
Events…
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
FUNDRAISING GOAL
***$10,000***
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CHRISTMAS GIVING—TIME TO REV IT UP!
Our current 2013 Christmas Gift for Christ donations have in-creased to approximately $15,025. That is exciting, but it is also time, to rev it up and make it the best Christmas offering ever. We need to reach the goal of $60,000.00 for this year’s Christmas Gift so we can stay on track to com-pletely eliminate our building debt by mid 2018. We want to be completely out of debt and saving for the future needs of God’s church and kingdom.
We are clearly making headway towards debt elimination and I am very thankful for everyone who joins with the officers and me on this offer-ing. Pray, however, and pray some more that God would receive some amount if only a little, from each of us. Last year we had over 50% percent of our congregation participating in the Christmas Gift for Christ program. This year we could greatly increase this participation if we would pray. With more participation we will be getting our church completely out of debt and that will free us for more and better ministry for Christ. We want to be a church that “owes no man anything but love” (Romans 13:8).
The challenge our elders have issued is for each of us is to pray about and to earnestly pursue giving one month’s extra tithe from all that God gives us each year until we are out of debt (should take no more than four and a half more years). God builds his local churches through its members. Thank you who faithfully follow Christ and the direction of your elders.
Giving to the Christmas Gift for Christ/Debt Elimination Offering can be done at any time through our regular means by simply designating our offering as “Christmas Gift for Christ.” You may also wait to present your Christmas Gift under our church Christmas tree in December.
Merry Christmas! David Rountree
November
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New Covenant School
In the summer of 2004, I moved with my wife from North Carolina to New Jersey. As I changed states I also moved from the realm of ‘public’ education to that of ‘private’ education. This was my first experience with a ‘private’ school, and one of the initial things I realized was that what we were doing was not ‘private’ at all. Over the last nine years I have often thought and talked about being involved with ‘private’ education. The name carries with it many negative connotations…elitist, separatist, and even un-American. I recently read an article titled “Classical Christian Education and Public Witness” by Dr. Stephen Turley which articulated well the issue. In it he said, “It is essential to understand that the public-private school dichotomy which prevails in our social arrangements and discourse is extremely misleading. This is because all education is public: all education seeks to cultivate within students an appreciation of shared values that constitute the common good of a community.” I often ask myself what values I want instilled in my own children. What do I want the basis of our community and culture to be? The answer is Christ and Christ alone. The only way we as a community will get there is by being faithful to the biblical gospel and the public witness of the church. This means that the public needs education like New Covenant School provides. A New Covenant School education will help build a culture and community with values we as Christians share.
Is There Such a Thing as a ‘Private’ School? By Joseph Canney, NCS Headmaster
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O. W. L. S.Oldest. Wisest. Liveliest. Seniors.
Meet us for Lunch a Wednesday of each month at 11:30a
November 20 - TuckersDecember 11 - Home of David &
Patti Rountree
Questions? Contact Jeanine Baker - 314-2785
Check Out the Newest Title in the NCC Bookstore
Christmas Uncut What really happened and why it matters...
by Carl Laferton $4.50
Make the Gospel your stocking stuffers for unbelieving family and friends.
Books make great Christmas
gifts!
Anderson University Gospel Extravaganza
Anderson University Gospel Extravaganza
Date:Saturday, November 02, 2013
Title:The AU Gospel Extravaganza,
featuring the AU EnsembleLocation:
Henderson Auditorium Cost:
Donations acceptedTime:
7:30PM - 9:30PM
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YOUTH BASKETBALL
$55 PER PLAYERPAYMENT AND SIGNED RELEASE FORM ARE
REQUIRED BEFORE LISTING PLAYER ON THE COACH’S ROSTER����������� ������������������
•Co ed 7 and under - Coach Joe Canney•Co ed 9 and under - Coach Michael Cousar
•11 and under boys - Coach Dale Hardy•13 and under boys - •15 and under boys - •17 and under boys - Coach Michael Cousar
•10-14 junior girls -•15-17 senior girls - Coach John Ross
If you are interested in coaching or assisting, please contact Michael Cousar at [email protected] or Krisy Mortenson at [email protected].
Sign-up in the Church Lobby. League Details TBA.
Samaritan’s Purse:Operation Christmas
Child Each box must be dropped off in C-building Lobby by Sunday, November 17
Contact: Catharine Marshburn
Jesse Tree Craft Day
“!ere "all come fo$h a "oot from % &ump of Jesse, and a branch from h( roots "all bear fruit” (Isaiah 11:1)
The Jesse Tree Banner is a symbolic way of portraying the spiritual heritage of Jesus Christ. It is to be used during the season before Christmas. Each day has a scripture reading
and a symbol that corresponds. At the craft day, we will be making a banner, symbols for each day, and a notebook. It is a wonderful activity to add to your Christmas traditions!
Who: Girls and Ladies age 6 and up
When/Where: Saturday, November 9th – 9 am-2 pm in C-108
What to bring: Lunch, scissors, straight pins, and a baking sheet
Cost: $18/kit – Due by Sun, Nov 3rd - Make checks payable to Angie Lopez or Carolyn Lopez and turn in to the church or school office
Sign-up in the church lobby by Sunday, November 3rd. Please contact Angie Lopez at [email protected] with questions.
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C o v e n a n t K i d s’ C o r n e r
Covenant Kids’ Club NOVEMBER
GIVING THANKSWednesdays • 6-7:15pm • C108
(no CK Club November 27th)
All K4 to 5th graders, come join us on Wednesday nights in November as we Give Thanks to God for our elders and deacons. It will be a time of learning, music, games, crafts and more!
If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Casey Boyte ([email protected]) or Krisy Mortenson ([email protected]) at 224-8724.
Where are you originally from?Monroe: I grew up in Clemson, went to the Citadel in Charleston and then moved to Dallas when I graduated. Ka)e: I am originally from a suburb of Washington DC, Alexandria, Va. I then went to school in Tennessee and moved to Dallas, TX when we got married.
What made you decide to join New Covenant Church?Monroe: Wanted to be a member of a church body to grow with spiritually. Ka)e: We felt so welcomed from the first Sunday we visited. We really felt the Lord calling us to be a part of the Church.
How did you come to know the Lord?Monroe: I put my faith in Christ when I was young. I grew up in a ChrisEan home and was surrounded by believers. I made a profession of faith when I was 7 at VBS. From that point, I had my ups and downs and really rededi-‐cated my life life to the Lord aJer we were married and living in Dallas.Ka)e: I grew up in a ChrisEan home, and went to a ChrisEan school and made a profession of faith when I was in middle school at camp on Martha's Vineyard. I had my ups and downs, and really grew spiritually once Monroe and I got married and in Dallas.
What are some of your hobbies? Monroe: Golf, hunEng, Clemson football, spending Eme with family. Ka)e: I love to cook, read, and decorate. I love to watch hockey and college football. I really enjoy spending Eme with family and friends.
Where do you work/what do you do? Monroe: I work on the Square in Pendleton. I am a CerEfied Financial Plan-‐ner, I do fee only financial planning and porRolio management. Ka)e: Homemaker
Welcome to the family!MONROE & KATIE CAMPBELL
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Where are you originally from?
I have lived in Anderson my enEre life.
What made you decide to join New Covenant Church?
I have been visiEng New Covenant for about 7 years with my now husband, MaUhew. When we got married we prayed for guidance about what church to join and become acEve members. Time aJer Eme the Lord led us to New Covenant. When we were asked if we were interested in teaching the Kindergarten class during discipleship hour, I felt like the Lord answered my prayers.
How did you come to know the Lord?
I came to know the Lord when I was 7 years old at Orrville BapEst Church. I realized that I was a sinner and asked Jesus to come into my life, and He has been working in my life ever since.
What are some of your hobbies?
Some of my hobbies are making wreaths, craJing with the help of Pinter-‐est, decoraEng our house, and spending Eme with my family and puppy.
Where do you work?
I am a first grade teacher at New Prospect STEM Academy and absolutely love how God has blessed my life by teaching these children every day.
Welcome to the family!
to Great Heights on Wednesday, November 6th at TrailHead Climbing Center6:30 to 8:30 Cost: $10 to climb
Please bring a snack to share! (Last name A-M bring sweet snack, N-Z bring salty snack.)
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CornerstoneNCC Senior High Youth Group
CapstoneNCC Junior High Youth Group
&Questions? Contact:Don Hall or Steve Andreasen
ELIZABETH PEARSON -pictured with member husband Matthew Pearson
NCS - NO SCHOOLMDG w/Michael
Cousar-6:00a✣ Brad Johnston
Daylight Savings BeginsWorship-9:30a
Discipleship Classes-11:10a
Family Feast - 12:00✣ Jason Croxton,
Kaitlin Curnow
TRUE2-3:15p TRUE3-3:15p
4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00p
Ladies’ Prayer-10:00aGNC-2:00p
MDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p
WDG w/A. Hardy-8:15aCovenant Kids’ Club-6:00pCorner/Capstone Trailhead
Climbing 6:30WDG w/S. Whitfield 7:00p
✣ Angela Cavender,Judy Ross
❖ Randy & Kim Roh
MDG w/Michael Cousar-6:00a
✣ Calvin Croxton,Martha Hall
Ladies Jesse Tree Event - 9-2
✣ Joanna Croxton,Danny Dixon
❖ Brett & Susie Whitfield
Communion SundayAIM CollectionWorship-9:30a
Discipleship Classes-11:10a
Session Meeting-3:00p✣ Michelann Settle,
Tara Welborn
TRUE2-3:15pTRUE3-3:15p
4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00pWDG w/Alisa Lamb-7:30p
Ladies’ Prayer-10:00aGNC-2:00p
MDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p
✣ Cheryl Boyte,Madison Elliott,David Rountree
NCS Race 4 EdCovenant Kids’ Club-6:00p
Cornerstone-6:00pCapstone GDG-6:00p
WDG w/Patti Rountree-7:00 Capstone-7:30p✣ Reese Miller,
Cely Kay Thames
WDG w/ Mary Jackson-2:00
✣ Scott Holcombe
MDG w/Michael Cousar-6:00a
Worship-9:30aDiscipleship Classes-
11:10aHome Ministry Groups-
Various Times
TRUE2-3:15p TRUE3-3:15p
4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00p ✣ James Curnow,
Rossana Paez
Ladies’ Prayer-10:00aGNC-2:00p
MDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p
NCS Thanksgiving Program - 6:00p✣ Ethan Stewart
WDG w/A. Hardy-8:15a O.W.L.S (Tuckers)-11:30a
Covenant Kids’ Club-6:00pCornerstone-6:00p
Capstone GDG-6:00pWDG w/S. Whitfield-7:00p
Capstone-7:30p✣ Casey Keese, Rachel
Lopez, Jonetta Shultz
✣ Abigail LockeMDG w/Michael
Cousar-6:00a✣ Chris Merlo
❖ John & Jennifer Ross
✣ Jackson Merritt,Elizabeth Wallace,
Michael Wallace
Worship-9:30aDiscipleship Classes-
11:10a NCS - Thanksgiving BreakTRUE2-3:15p TRUE3-3:15p
4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00p WDG w/Alisa Lamb-7:30p
✣ Michael Cousar
NCS-Thanksgiving BreakMDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p❖ Sergio & Rosemary
Raikin
NCS - Thanksgiving BreakCornerstone-6:00p
Capstone GDG-6:00pCapstone-7:30p
NCS - Thanksgiving Break
OFFICE CLOSED✣ Wyatt Allen,Jane Kuebler
NCS - Thanksgiving Break
OFFICE CLOSED✣ Kevin Curnow
November Calendar of Events❖ Anniversaries
ACF=Anderson Cavalier Football✣ Birthdays
Capstone=Sr. High (9th-12th)Cornerstone=Jr. High (6th-8th)
GDG=Girls’ Discipleship GroupGNC=Good News Club
MDG=Men’s Discipleship GroupNCS=New Covenant School
OWLS=Oldest, Wisest, Liveliest Seniors
TRUE=DG for 6th-8th grade girlsWDG=Women’s Discipleship Group
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