“The Pipsqueak and the Pygmy”

FIRST THINGS FIRST
All men are invited to come at 6:00 am on Wednesday
mornings for “First Things First,” a study of the passage that
will be used for the upcoming sermon.
NORTHVIEW PREVIEW . . . TODAY
If you are new to Northview and would like to become better
acquainted with our ministries, then join us today at 10:00
down at the north entrance at the end of the hall by the gym.
You will have an opportunity to meet the pastors and staff, and
ask questions of any of them at that time.
ADOPT-A-STUDENT/MEET & GREET . . . TODAY
We have a great opportunity, as a church body, to minister to
our college students this Fall with an Adopt-a-Student program
by welcoming them into your home and giving them a “home
away from home.” Join us TODAY at 12:30 in Fellowship Hall
for a potluck “meet & greet” to meet our college students & be
partnered together with them. Potluck: A-L bring a main dish
& salad; M-Z bring a main dish & dessert.
CULTURE LINK . . . October 2 & 3
The Missions Team is bringing to Spokane CULTURELink on
October 2-3. CULTURELink is a dynamic seminar that trains
and prepares individuals, team leaders and team members to
successfully integrate into new cultural environments. The
seminar is designed to be highly relational, informative and
interactive. CULTURELink founder & president, Larry Ragan,
will be leading the 10-session seminar. Please refer to the
brochure handed out last week for details regarding the seminar
and how you can register to be a part of it. For questions,
contact Joe Nadeau at 279-9746 or alissaandjoe@hotmail.
MISSION EVENT . . . October 4 - “Being a Blessing”
Join us as a church family for an International Potluck at 12:30
in the Gym. We will enjoy a delicious meal together and then
Larry Ragan, founder & president of CULTURELink will be the
special speaker. For the potluck, A-L bring an International Hot
Dish & Salad; M-Z bring an International Hot Dish and Dessert.
For more details, contact one of the mission team members.
FCA . . . October 5
All high school students are invited to attend the first Fellowship
of Christian Athletes (FCA) meeting of the year, Monday,
October 5th at 6:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Toby Schwartz,
Head Track Coach at Whitworth University will be speaking and
a free hot breakfast will be served. Anyone who has ever worn
tennis shoes is welcome to attend. If you can get to Northview,
we will get you a ride to school.
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that
equips and empowers lay caregivers to provide high-quality,
confidential, Christ-centered care to individuals in our
congregation and community who are experiencing
difficulties in their lives. To talk to a Stephen Minister,
contact Kathy Wright at 990-8255.
For contact information, contact the church office.
Bardwell, Shauna - Admin. Assistant
Belch, Kathy - Office Manager
Davis, Sally - School Co-Director
Fievez, Ryan - Church Treasurer
Freshour, Caleb - Student Ministry Intern
Frye, Jason - Worship Pastor
Halpin, Vicki - School Co-Director
SHEPHERDING ELDER
COUNCIL
Steve Erb
David Hara
Kent Lupton
Gary Nelson
Ken Pfaff
SHEPHERDING ELDERS
Ron Phillips
Brian Rochelle
Norm Schwab
Harold Whitfield
Bob Anderson - Mark Bardwell - Jason Baskett
Mark Botterbusch - Jim Edwards - Jason Frye
Terry Hiatt - John Hook - Ray Luse
Nathan Mulkey - Steve Munter - Ron Nelsen
Al Robinson - Alton Schultz - Tim Schwab
David Warren - Josh Warren
SERVING DEACONS
MINISTERING DEACON
COUNCIL
Mike Amsbury
Dave Brooten
Kyle Erb
Hara, David - Equipping Ministry Pastor
Higgins, Lori - Nursery Director
Logsdon, Sue - Children’s Director/Bookkeeper
Michaelis, Heidi - Assistant Bookkeeper
Mohrlang, Dottie - Women’s Care Minister
Schultz, Alton - Student Ministry Pastor
Schwab, Norm - Senior Pastor
Jeff Hunsaker
Ted Lowe
Justin Wellman
George Benavidez - Bill Brooks - Gary Brooten
Bob Hertz - Dan Houk - Jim Michaelis
Dave Miller - Harold Molony - Mike Morris
Kendal Noller - Dick Perry - Keith Reyburn
Jerry Rochelle - Ken Smoll - Mike Stuivenga
Mark Tiffany - John Underwood
TITHES & OFFERINGS
NEEDED WEEKLY: $22,800
Last week’s giving:
MTD giving:
YTD giving:
YTD expenses (including Missions)
YTD budget:
YTD giving difference:
Missions dispersed YTD:
$10,798.45
$59,364.94
$59,364.94
$60,583.96
$68,400.00
$ (9,035.06)
$20,255.00
Online giving is available for your convenience.
See our website for details.
“The Pipsqueak and the Pygmy”
I Samuel 17:1-26
Speaking today . . . Pastor Norm Schwab
Accessing Sermons
- Watch LIVE Sunday mornings
online
- Listen or watch past messages
online anytime
- Written sermon manuscripts in
foyer
- Sermon CDs available upon
request
September 27, 2015
13521 N Mill Rd, Spokane WA 99208
509.466.1770
office@nbcspokane.org
www.nbcspokane.org
T O D A Y September 27, 2015
8:00 am
Prayer Time, Rm. 101
Both Services
Nursery (birth - 3 yrs)
Children’s Church (4 yrs.- 3rd grade)
10:00 am
Sunday School
10:00 am
Northview PreView
12:30 pm
Adopt-a-Student Potluck, FH
C H U R C H C A L E N D A R . . . Sept 28-Oct 3
Monday
9/28
7:00 pm
Men’s Basketball
Tuesday
9/29
9:00 am
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
Adult Bible Study
Stephen Ministry Training, Rm 106
HS Youth Group
Wednesday
9/30
6:00
9:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
“First Things First”
Women’s Bible Study
AWANA
Worship Choir Rehearsal
MS Youth Group
am
am
pm
pm
pm
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY . . . Birth - 6th graders
Sue Logsdon (466.1770, ext 305 or sue@nbcspokane.org)
TRUTH QUEST CAR WASH
Saturday, October 3
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Truth Quest kids will be doing a service project for the
church by washing cars for free in the church parking lot on
Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and let
them serve you.
STUDENT MINISTRIES . . . Middle School & High School
Alton Schultz (466.1770, ext 306 or alton@nbcspokane.org)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 am; Room 102, “God As Creator”
September 30: Youth Group (6:30-8 pm)
October 12-15: Discipleship Groups starting
HIGH SCHOOL
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 am; Gym, “Gospel Journey Maui”
September 29: Youth Group (6:45-8:45 pm)
October 4: Jamaica Applications Due
October 12-15: Discipleship Groups starting
ABIDE . . . College & Young Adults
Worship Team Rehearsal
College & Career (High Country Orchard)
Thursday Nights
Friday
10/2
Adopt-a-Student Potluck . . . Today!
8:30 am
10:00 am
FATHER/SON CAMPOUT
CultureLink Seminar
Truth Quest Car Wash
ADULT MINISTRY
David Hara (466.1770, ext 310 or david@nbcspokane.org)
LIFE GROUPS
The purpose of LIFE groups are to build authentic community
where people’s relationships with God & other believers are
challenged to grow deeper & more mature. If you’d like to be
in a LIFE Group, please contact Pastor David.
ASSIMILATION . . . Sunday School, Membership, Northview PreView
FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
 Blessed are the . . . An In-Depth Study of the Beatitudes
Taught by Harold Whitfield, FH 110A
 Identity Theft Protection
Taught by Mark Fischer, FH 110B&C
 20’s & 30’s - The Book of Hebrews
Taught by Hara’s, Lewis’s & Luse’s, Room 106
SENIORS (semi-retired/retired)
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Tuesday mornings, 9:00 am; Studying the book of Exodus
Teacher: Harold Whitfield
MAN CLINICS
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
10/3
Worship Team Rehearsal
Thursdays, 7 pm, Worship Center.
Sunday Morning
10/1
Saturday
Worship Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Room 102
MEN’S MINISTRY . . . Ted Lowe (238.4514)
Thursday
FATHER/SON CAMPOUT
CultureLink Seminar
Jason Frye (466.1770, ext 309 or jason@nbcspokane.org)
Don & Teri Story (720.6666 or highcountryevents@gmail.com)
David Hara (466.1770, ext 310 or david@nbcspokane.org)
We are starting the “Radical” video series by David Platt in Sunday
School today!
8:30 am
WORSHIP MINISTRY
Join us Thursday nights from 7-8:30 pm at the Story’s house (aka
High Country Orchard) for games, Bible study and dessert. All are
welcome!
Join us TODAY at 12:30 pm in Fellowship Hall for our potluck.
During this lunch, families will have an opportunity to “adopt” a
college-age student to love on for the semester. You can take them
to lunch, pray for them, teach them, learn from them . . . Really just
enjoy getting to know them & what makes them special. This is
your chance to get closer to the younger generation!!! Bring a dish
to share!
Like our Facebook page NBC College and Career to keep up with
the latest updates & events!
October 2,3: Father/Son Campout (Priest Lake-Kalispel Island)
Deadline to sign up is TODAY!
October 9-11: Couples’ Retreat at Hills Resort (Priest Lake, ID)
Deadline to sign up is September 29th.
October 3-13: Northview/US Forest Service Kalispell Island
Service Work Project.
SIGN UP IN THE FOYER TODAY!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Dottie Mohrlang (466.1770, ext 308 or dottie@nbcspokane.org)
WOMEN’S MINISTRY . . . Christina Jarvie (464.1562)
GIRLFRIEND GATHERING
October 4 - Green Bluff Apple Festival, 2:00 pm
WONDER WOMAN BRUNCH
October 17 - 9:30-11:00 am, Fellowship Hall