Welcome to the September edition of the NBC Newsletter. September is a month that brings the first signs of fall. Falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and pumpkin spice begins to fill the air as fall peeks around the corner of our year. As the seasons begin to change, we continue to look to the One who never changes. The One who stays the same and is always faithful to keep His promises. At NBC, we look to the Lord to be our constant and our stability as things change around us. We may not know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future. We pray that you will continue to lean on the Lord during these changing and uncertain times, and we hope to connect and grow with you in this season. We'd love to have you join the NBC family on Sundays for 8:30am or 10am at 29 Park Place Dr., so we can continue to WORSHIP the ONE!

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WORSHIP and PRAY with us! Childcare for ages 0-4yrs old will be available. See you then!

Fall 2023 Connect Groups begin the week of September 10th. Please use the form below to sign up or for more information email erin@nb.church. After signing up, a connect group leader will email you details about the group. Let’s connect!

Curious about what the NBC Connection Kids' Ministry is teaching the month of September 2023? Then check out the videos below and find out what the children of NBC are learning from the Word of God!!

Be sure to follow New Beginnings Connection Youth on Instagram @NBCyouth29.

Keep up to date with all the great things happening with the youth group!

IRON SHARPENS IRON

Date: Saturday, October 7th

Location: Folsom Firehouse

13206 Broadway St. Folsom, LA

Time: 9am

Lead by Justin Plummer, the purpose of this group is to develop friendships, fellowship, and to learn life skills that all young men should know.

Dress comfortable (maybe not your Sunday best) if you want to get hands on.

Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP for head count on food or you have questions, email gabrielle@nb.church and be sure to invite a friend!

Have a child ages 2-5 (pre-kindergarten) and you're looking for an early start in Christian education? Fill out the form below to receive registration information or call Tara Boynes at 985-892-8037. The 23-24 school year begins Tuesday, September 5th with extended hours beginning Monday, September 11, 2023. Please ask about the Monday and Wednesday extended hours until 3pm for the 3 & 4 yrs olds.

If you are interested in becoming a partner with New Beginnings Church, join in on the journey by emailing peggy@nb.church, calling 985-892-8003, or signing up at the Count Me In area in the lobby.

Get Empowered- Sunday, October 1st DURING the 8:30AM service

Get to Work- Sunday, October 8th DURING the 8:30AM service

Get Started- Sunday, October 15th AFTER the 10am service

Get Equipped- Sunday, October 22nd DURING the 8:30AM service

**When you complete the entire growth track, you receive a special CONNECTED t-shirt!**

Don't miss out on an opportunity to make a difference.

For more information, email richard@nb.church or call the church office at 985-892-8003.

To be a true disciple we must live a life of love and be willing to serve others. Not only should we serve/volunteer within our church, but we must step outside the walls of the church and enter the “mission field”: the community and world around us.

Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

1 Peter 4:10, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

Matthew 25:40, "The King will reply, “'Truly I tell you whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'”

Romans 15:1-2, Matthew 5:16, Hebrews 6:10, Philippians 4:9, Isaiah 1:17, Acts 13:47

There are many opportunities both locally, nationally, and internationally for us to serve others and advance the kingdom. You can act as a representative of Jesus Christ on behalf of New Beginnings Church to any of the following local ministries/charities:

NATIONALLY:

Disaster Relief Ministries:

• Carpenters for Christ (Rebuilding Churches after Natural Disasters) https://carpentersforchrist.org
• Eight Days of Hope (Disaster Relief and Rebuild Ministry) www.eightdaysofhope.com
• 516 Project (Disaster Relief and Rebuild Ministry) https://516 project.org
• God’s Pit Crew (Disaster Relief and Rebuild Ministry) www.godspitcrew.org
• Team Acts 20:35 (Rebuilding after Natural Disasters) Facebook@Teamacts2035

Feeding Ministries:

• Just The Crumbs (Providing Meals for Families Affected by Natural Disasters) www.justthecrumbs21.org
• Mercy Chefs (Providing Meals for Volunteers and Families Affected by Natural Disasters) www.mercychefs.com

LOCALLY:

• Angel’s Place (volunteers would love and support families with children with life threatening illnesses) www.angelsplacenola.org
• Crisis Pregnancy Center (volunteers would sort and stock donations) www.northlakecpc.com
• 4 Such A Time As This-assisting children and women in need. To volunteer contact Lorna@4satat.org about the need
• For the Children (volunteers would assist at camp with children in foster care) www.forthechildren.org
• Habitat for Humanity (volunteers would assist at Restore and/or building homes for families in need). To volunteer contact Kayla Willie Volunteer Coordinator at kwillie@habitatstw.org
• Love Moved First-recovery and restoration for women in crisis www.lovemovedfirst.net
• The Miracle League Northshore-sports program for children with disabilities lira.casaborne@lcmchealth.org
• Our Friends Closet-providing basic needs for homeless (volunteers would assist in delivery of furniture and hygiene products to schools) www.ourfriendscloset.org
• Restoration Senior Living of Covington (volunteers would visit and befriend residents) www.rslcovington.com
• Special Olympics of Louisiana-games for children with disabilities www.laso.org
• Support Our Troops (volunteers would construct care packages) www.operationwecare.org

• Mail in your tithes and offerings to 29 Park Place Dr., Covington 70433
  
• Visit NB.CHURCH and click the "GIVE" tab
  
• Text the word "GIVE" to 985-241-8003
• Kiosk located in the Fellowship Hall (debit/credit cards)
  

Luke 6:38 says, "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Mark 16:15, "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.' "

Join us as we pray for the missionaries that New Beginnings Church supports!

New Beginnings Church also financially supports many missionaries both locally and abroad. When you give tithes and offerings to New Beginnings you are part of this support. These missionaries also covet your prayers. New Beginnings also sponsors the Angel Tree Program for Christmas and assists Single Parents.

These are the missionaries that we currently financially support. We are continually adding to the list, so it may change accordingly.

Local and Regional Missions

Jody and Wendy Dyess (Free International Human Trafficking Ministry)

Isaac and Morgan Fulton (Xavier Campus)

Tyler and Bethany Gerfers (ULM Campus)

Jonathan and Ali Buras (LSU Campus)

Eric and Annabelle Treuil (ULL Campus)

Matthew and Jennifer Degier (Tulane Campus)

Austin Howenstine (Southeastern Campus)

Albert and Marie Skinner (Native Americans)

Joshua and Andrea Holder (N.O. Street Ministry to Homeless and Hurting)

Reach America (Church Planting)

Habitat for Humanity (West St. Tammany)

New Orleans Mission (Homeless and Hurting)

Angel Tree (providing Christmas to children of incarcerated parents)

Single Parent Ministry

Foreign Missions

Jason and Britney Curtis (Arab World)

Charles and Amanda Gravely (Belgium)

Kelli and Cody Miller (Israel and Palestine)

Shane and Mandy Phelps (Arab World)

Kody Barbier (Kenya, Africa)

Aaron Domengeaux (Kenya, Africa)

Luis and Lourdes Padilla (Argentina)

Kirk and Amy Priest (Germany)

Chris and Debbie Bowser (Peru)

Gregory and Rosanna Schultz (Israel)

Jack and Dawn Foran (Israel)

Will and Angela Lester (Israel)

Speed of Light (Transportation Supplier to Missionaries Worldwide)

Psalm 34:15: “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are

attentive to their cry.”

Vision

The vision of New Beginnings is to reach the Northshore community with the life giving message of Jesus Christ, and to teach those we reach to become true disciples, ultimately reproducing themselves. We say it like this....reach and teach we don't just want them to know, but to grow.

Purpose

The purpose of New Beginnings is to be a life giving beacon of hope, a sanctuary for the hopeless, and a haven for the downtrodden. As Jesus Himself said, "It's not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick". New Beginnings is a place for a fresh start.