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Regular Worship Service Schedule
Sunday Services at Lindbergh High School
8:30am- 10:00am (1st service)
11:00am-12:45pm (2nd service)
 Sign
Language Interpretation for the Deaf &
Hard-of-Hearing is
available on the first and third Sunday's of
each month at the 11:00 AM Worship Service
Church School
9:15am & 10:30am (Children & Youth classes for
all ages)
Church School will begin its annual summer
hiatus on Sunday, July 5. The last day for
regular classes will be on June 28.th. Classes
will resume in September in the New WFLC.
NBCF New Members Class lessons are
online. All member candidates must complete this
required class within 90 days of joining to be
eligible for full NBCF membership. New Members classes are also offered
on Sunday Mornings during Church School and at
the NBCF Annex on Thursday evenings.
If you are unsure of your membership status
please contact MaryAnn Ramirez at 253-520-6673
or at
mramirez@thenbcf.org.
To get the New Members Classes lessons
click here.
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Capital Campaign Banquet
On June 27, 2009 the Stewardship Campaign
will host a Capital Campaign Banquet. If you
know someone who might be interested in
sponsoring a table at the banquet on June 27,
please contact Gary or Lauren Gardner or the
church office.
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WAll Hands On Deck! Countdown to Dedication Day!
Worship One/Work One
We Need You!
In the 12th Chapter of Romans, Paul urged
believers to be a “living sacrifice”…move from
merely ritual activity to obedient service. As
we prepare to move into our new facility; we ask
each of you to become a living sacrifice by
committing to W&W….. (Worship) one service &
(Work) one service, one Sunday a month!
Ministry areas in need of persons to serve
include:
* Greeters
* Ushers
* Parking Ministry
* Rising Star Bookstore
* Early Childhood Center
* Security Ministry
* Emergency Response Ministry
* Information Ministry
It will take every member of NBCF from our
children to our able-bodied seniors to W&W; stop
by the information table or contact the church
office for more information.
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Now Available
Oxford Sermons
A compilation of sermons by great preachers
inspired through the teaching of Dr. Joel
Gregory at Oxford University in England.
Includes the sermon “God, The Keeper of Dreams
and Dreamers” by Rev. Leslie D. Braxton. $20.00
in the Rising Star Bookstore
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ABC USA Biennial Meeting, Pasadena, CA
American Baptist Churches, USA will hold it’s
Biennial Meeting June 25-28, 2009 in Pasadena,
CA. If you will be attending the meeting, please
let the Church Office know as there may be
opportunities to represent NBCF as a Delegate.
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Summer Renewal: Vacation Bible School and The
Summer Bible Institute Are Coming!
June 28, 2009 – July 1, 2009
Giving Our Best To God’s Service!
Plan now to participate in the NBCF Summer Week
Of Renewal. This week will kick-off our official
countdown to the Dedication of our new Worship &
Family Life Center in August.
Renewal ‘09 will begin on Sunday June 28,
2009 with Rev.
AB Sutton, Senior Pastor of the Sixth Avenue
Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama as Guest
Preacher at both the 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
worship services. On Monday, services will move
to Damascus Baptist Church and Rev. Sutton will
bring the message at 7:30 PM nightly through
Wednesday, July 1st.
School’s Out … And It’s time for Vacation
Bible School! – Start off your summer right,
with fun for children and youth of all ages at
Vacation Bible School. The fun begins on Monday,
June 29 at 5:30 PM at Damascus Baptist Church.
Everyone is welcome to attend, so bring a
friend.
The Summer Bible Institute for Adults
will be presented by Rev. Anna Kalepo of Rainier
Ave. Free Methodist Church of Seattle. The
institute will explore ways that we can fulfill
our mission and become a more diverse
congregation. Classes will begin at 5:30 on June
29 and continue each evening until July 1st.
Mark you calendars now for these events and
watch for more information coming soon.
Damascus Baptist Church is located at 5261
Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 near
Columbia City.
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NBCF Feeding Ministry In
Action
Members of our Thursday Night Feeding Ministry
have been active in the community feeding
members of the ARISE program. A.R.I.S.E. (Area
of Renton Interfaith Shelter Endeavor) provides
emergency men’s shelter designed to help
homeless men of South King County move from the
streets into permanent housing. These shelters
rotate between “host” churches throughout South
King County. If you are interested in
volunteering to help with this please contact
Pam Woods at:
pawbflo@hotmail.com.
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CONNECTIONS!
Connection Climax
The Connections Summer Fellowship & Pot Luck
Celebration will be on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
at the Tukwila Community Center. Come out and
join all of our other “connectors” for this
final session of food and fellowship before the
summer break. Connections group meeting will
resume in the Fall.
Join one of our Wednesday in-home small ministry
groups and get connected with others.
More
information and locations are available in the
church foyer following each service on Sundays
or contact: Jerome Polite or Felisha Cannon at
253-373-1197. If you're not already CONNECTED,
plan to get CONNECTED during the Fall Session!
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NBCF Village Up-Date
Expected Occupancy: August 2, 2009
Worship & Family Life Center Construction
Up-Dates
For complete up to date information about
construction and development of our new Worship
& Family Life Center please visit our
Construction Blog
Raising Of The Cross
On Saturday March 7, 2009 we watched as the NBCF
Worship & Family Life Center Cross was raised
for all to see! In the midst of the rain and
snow 250 people were there to witness this great
day for New Beginnings Christian Fellowship! We
also got our first peek at the 900 seat
sanctuary, the nursery & toddler center,
bookstore and coffee bar areas under
construction. Occupancy of the Worship & Family
Life Center is expected to be in May, 2009.
Watch for news of our occupancy date and visit
our
Construction Blog for the latest news about
this project. To view the Cross Raising Video
click
here.
WFLC Dedication Souvenir Book
Congratulatory ads are now being accepted for
inclusion in the New Beginnings Christian
Fellowship Worship & Family Life Center’s
Dedication Souvenir Booklet. Deadline for
submitting your ad is July 31, 2009. To place
your ad, or for more information please contact:
Mary Reed at
mreed@thenbcf.org. To view the Dedication
Souvenir Book flyer
click here.
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Thursday Night Worship at 7:00 PM
On Thursday, March 27th we celebrated at a
special closing Worship Service on our final day
at the NBCF Annex.
We will resume Thursday Night Worship Services &
Thursday Nights Homework Lab/Tutoring and
Nursery in our New Worship and Family Life
Center in August. Watch for more information.
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Wanted: A Few Good Men & Women
For the NBCF Security Ministry!
If you are willing to serve the church in the
area of security please contact Clarence
Williams at
cwc123@comcast.net or Pamela Woods at
pawbflo@hotmail.com. Or, for more
information or visit the information station
following services on Sunday.
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Opening Day Mass Choir Needs You!
Be a part of the Mass Choir, directed by Ramon
Bryant, on Opening Day of the Worship & Family
Life Center. Rehearsals are every 7:00 PM every
Friday evening at Martin Luther King, Jr. Church
in Renton. Men, we especially need your voices.
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20Somethings Ministry News:
The 20Somethings Ministry holds a monthly
fellowship on the first Friday of each month.
Everyone who is 20 Something is welcome. For
more information about the 20Something Ministry
click here. Questions? Email us at
20somethingsministry@gmail.com
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Children and Youth Ministry NEWS
AWANA Is Coming To NBCF!
AWANA stands for “Approved Workers Are Not
Ashamed” AWANA equips churches and parents to
raise Christ-following kids for life! AWANA
helps churches and parents worldwide raise
children and youth to know, love and serve
Christ! This is done through: Fully integrated
programs for ages 2 to 18, the best evangelism
tools to reach unsaved children, youth and
families and through teaching that builds an
enduring biblical faith. AWANA Resources
bringing churches and parents together to
disciple the next generations through dynamic
fun for children, teens and adults alike!
For more in depth information about the
program you may visit the AWANA website @
www.awana.org.
We thank God for Bro. Alfred and Sis. Jackie
Spears for accepting the call to serve as
leaders of this program. Anyone
interested in serving in this program should see Rodelia Gray, Jackie Spears or Janice Spinks.
It’s Graduation Time
If you are graduating from High School or
College, Vocational School, University- please
let us know so that we can celebrate your
achievement on Graduate Sunday. Please pick up
and complete a
Graduate Information Form at
the Educational Empowerment Table or the
Information Station. Please return you
information form no later than July 12th and
send a digital photo of yourself (headshot) to
Jessilyn Head at
Rockwoodla@prodigy.net. Graduate Sunday will
be on July 19th with a reception following both
services and scholarships will also be awarded
on this day.
Mission Incredible: Youth Trip to Niagara
Falls, New York City & Washington, DC
In July of 2009 the New Beginnings Christian
Fellowship Youth Ministry will be visiting the
cities of Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York City,
and Washington D.C. The purpose of the trip is
to expose our Northwest youth to some of the
great natural wonders, national monuments, and
iconic political, cultural and commercial
institutions that these cities feature. We will
also be visiting some of the most prominent and
historic churches in Buffalo, New York and
Washington,
D.C.
Our aim is to broaden our youth’s perspective of
the nation in which they live in spiritual,
cultural, political, and historical terms. For
more information on how to participate click
here or for more information contact Janice
Spinks or Debbie Jackson.
Check out the NBCF Youth Newsletter!
For schedules and important information for
youth and parents check out The Children’s &
Youth News & Events published each month by the
Youth Ministry.
NEW June, 2009 Children’s
& Youth News & Events
May, 2009 Children’s
& Youth News & Events
April, 2009 Children’s &
Youth News & Events
March, 2009 Children’s &
Youth News & Events
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Home Visitations
The Deacon Ministry is available for visitation
and can serve the Lord’s Supper to you when you
are sick or shut in. Please call 253-373-1197 to
arrange for an appointment. They are here to
serve you and to keep you connected to the
church family while you recuperate. If you have
any questions please contact them.
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Our Star Is Rising…Lifestyle Stewardship
Capital Campaign
Our Goal is $4,000,000.00 over 3 years
Remember, Lifestyle Stewardship is not about
equal giving, it’s about equal sacrifice!
What Is Lifestyle Stewardship?
“Lifestyle Capital Stewardship” is a phrase
that describes a level of giving that affects
one’s living. The challenge of Lifestyle Capital
Stewardship is to find ways, boldly and
prayerfully, to let your giving touch your
living.
For More Information about the Lifestyle Capital
Stewardship Campaign
click here.
Click
here to view/print the 2009 RE-Commitment
Card
For
more information about our Worship & Family Life
Center construction project
click
here visit our WFLC Construction blog.
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Rising Star Bookstore News
Now On Sale:
Visit the Rising Star Christian Book Store.
Please visit the store each week in the Church
lobby for sermon cd’s, books, t-shirts, event
tickets and registration and more! Come on by
and see what's available.
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Worship & Music Arts Ministry News:
If you are interested in becoming a part of any
NBCF Music and Worship Arts Ministries, please contact Dotsy Isom
at 253.373.1198.
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Paying Your Tithes & Offerings Is Now Easier!
Use one of the following three methods to
quickly and easily pay your tithes and
offerings.
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Direct ACH Debit: Automatic deduction
from your checking or savings account. You
decide which day and how often. Sign up is
quick and easy. To sign up
click here.
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Direct Payment: You can use your
Bank’s Online Bill Payment Services to make
a Direct Payment to NBCF. Just set up NBCF
as a new bill or vendor. For more
information on Direct Payment contact your
bank or credit union.
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Online Giving: Use the NBCF Web Site
to make payments using a check or debit
card. No pre-arrangement is necessary.
Anyone can make a contribution on the
Online Giving
Page.
Members can log into
Member Access to make payments and to
review your giving history.
You will receive full credit for your
offering and it will appear on your member
giving statements like regular offerings.
For more information about these alternative
ways of giving contact Debbie Jackson at
253.373.1193
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Faith Designs: NBCF Jewelry Line
View the special line of jewelry designed and
made exclusively for NBCF. Faith Designs will
contribute a portion of each sale directly to
the NBCF Building Fund. The purchase of this
jewelry would serve the same purpose as a class
ring in that it would support the church and
show church pride.
As a service to NBCF members, Faith Designs will
accept your old, broken, or unneeded gold
jewelry items that you want to donate to the
Lifestyle Stewardship campaign. You will receive
full credit towards your campaign pledge at
market value For more information, please see
Dennis Williams in the upper commons,
immediately following both worship services.
Visit the Faith Designs Web Site
click here.
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Mark Your Calendar For These Coming Events:
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June 16, 2009 |
MOC Ministry Oversight
Meeting |
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June 21, 2009 |
Happy Fathers Day |
June 27, 2009
June 28, 2009 |
The Countdown Begins!
Capital Campaign Banquet
Summer Renewal Begins: Rev. AB
Sutton Guest Preacher |
June 29, 2009 -
July 1, 2009 |
Vacation Bible School and Bible
Institute
@ Damascus Baptist Church |
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July 11 & 18, 2009 |
WFLC Moving & Landscaping
Days Contact Rev. Ankcorn to
volunteer |
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July 12, 2009 |
Mission Incredible Begins: The
NBCF Summer Youth Tour to New
York & Washington, DC |
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July 28, 2009 |
Service of Thanksgiving at
Lindbergh High School |
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August, 2009 |
Expected Occupancy of our new
Worship and Family Life Center |
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August 2, 2009 |
NBCF Fourth Church Anniversary!
Beginning of The “Year of
Occupation” |
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August 9, 2009 |
Baptism Sunday |
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Coming Soon |
TNT Thursday Night Youth Bible
Study With Rev. DeWayne Hawkins,
watch for more info |
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April 25-28, 2010 |
Empowerment Conference 2010 |
NBCF Community Events:
Following is the calendar of Pastor Braxton’s
Speaking Engagements, ministry appearances by
our Worship and Musical Arts Department, events
featuring NBCF members and other events of
interest. These events are open to the public
and NBCF members are encouraged to attend.
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June 22-24, 2009 |
Bethlehem Baptist Church,
Tacoma Summer Revival, Pastor
Braxton, Guest Preacher |
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June 25-28, 2009 |
ABC USA Biennial Meeting,
Pasadena, CA |
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Looking For A Place To Become Involved?
Join A NBCF Ministry Team!
Volunteers are still needed for all of our
ministries including:
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Media Services |
Greeting Ministry |
Security |
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Finance & Counting |
Prison Ministry |
Children & Youth |
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Hospitality |
Transportation |
Educational Excellence |
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Jirah (Hospitality) |
Set-Up/Breakdown |
Church School |
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Parking |
Information |
Outreach & Evangelism |
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Ushers |
Bookstore |
Photography |
And Many Others, There is a place
for EVERYONE to serve at NBCF!
For more information about any NBCF
Ministry, go to the Information
Station on Sundays |
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24 Hour Intercessory Prayer
We are waiting to hear from you. Anytime,
day or night someone will be ready to pray
with you and for you. Our 24 hour prayer
line number is: 206-723-3336. We are also
available in the foyer each Sunday. Please
let us know your prayer request.
Join The Intercessory Prayer Ministry in
focused Prayer on the last Friday of each
month. 6:00 PM to Midnight at the NBCF
Annex.
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Information Ministry
The Information Ministry is available before and
after each service to help you!
Please stop by the Ministry Information Station
for news and information about NBCF and
community events!
If you are interested in serving as a member of
the Information Ministry please contact Jo'Anna
Fry at Joanna_fry@live.com
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NBCF Announcements:
Transportation Ministry is NOW Available!
Drivers Wanted
The Transportation Ministry is calling all
CDC Licensed Drivers. If you are CDC licensed or
able to obtain this license, please contact Rev.
Ankcorn or Clarence Williams at 253-520-6673.
The new transportation request line is (425)
227.6620. The line is open 24 hours and the
cutoff time to request transportation is 5 pm
Friday evening. Please leave your name and
telephone number and someone will contact you.
This service is for the disabled, elderly, or
those who have special circumstances. We also
provide service from some college campuses.
Please check to see if yours is served. You may
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