What’s Happening

Community Block Party

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The entire community is invited to join us for an evening of fun & food. On Monday, July 9 from 6 to 8 PM we will have food and games in the church parking lot. It’s all free!

We will be grilling hamburgers & hot dogs so come hungry! There will be fun games for everyone to play like 9 Square and Can Jam.

This fun even kicks off a day of serving New Knoxville. It’s part of our Youth Summer Mission Project and you will see many of the youth and adults out and about serving our community. That’s what this night is about-doing something kind and loving for you! We love giving to our community!

Come out and enjoy dinner with your friends and neighbors. We are preparing food for 200 so make sure you stop by! Rain or shine! If it rains we will move into the ministry center.

 

40 Day Prayer Covenant

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First Church is kicking off the 40 Day Prayer Covenant this Sunday, June 24th.

Follow us on Facebook where Pastor Joel will be doing a weekly video blog about the 40 Day Prayer Covenant.

We encourage you to engage with your children and pray the 40 Day Prayer Covenant with them. Check out the link for the kid’s version below!

Here is the Vision & Mission of the 40 Day Prayer Covenant!

Vision

To see the Prayer Covenant be a catalyst for an awakening to the supremacy of Jesus Christ as Lord throughout his church and his world.

Mission

To inspire and encourage Christ centered covenant prayer partnerships among adults and children that empower discipleship, transformation and evangelism.

Instructions

  1. Consider praying this prayer for 10 days before sharing it with others.
  2. Ask Jesus to forgive your sins, and help you stop your sin patterns.
  3. Invite the Holy Spirit to guide and empower you to pray.
  4. Select a quiet place and time to pray unhurriedly.
  5. Find at least one prayer partner and hold each other accountable.
  6. Ask God to show you others whom you might invite into this Prayer Covenant.
  7. Ask your Heavenly Father for lifelong growth in prayer, wisdom, maturity, and love.

Download the Prayer Covenant Card Here!

Download the Children’s version of the 40 Day Prayer Covenant here!

For more information check out theprayercovenant.org

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New Spring/Summer Sermon Series

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Join us for a new sermon series starting April 8th!

Committed to Christ: The Life and Ministry of Paul

What does a life committed to Christ look like? We do not need to look any further than the life and ministry of Paul. After encountering the Risen Christ, Paul went from persecuting the church to spreading the good news of the Gospel. He was committed to sharing the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection with as many people as possible. We are not Paul We may not be called to travel from city to city preaching the Gospel. But each of us are called to our own mission fields. We are called to share the good news of Jesus in the setting God places us. This spring and summer, we will take a close look at Paul’s life in order to see what a life committed to Christ looks like, and so that we may be equipped to serve God in our own lives. As Paul wrote to the church in Corinth: “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

NK Community VBS-June 4-8

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Save the date for New Knoxville Community Vacation Bible School!

Click here to register today!

Gear Up for Life’s Big Game

LifeWay’s 2018 VBS invites your kids to grab their megaphones, lace up their cleats, and tune up their instruments. As they fill up the offensive line, sideline, and drum line, your players, cheerleaders, and band members will realize God has given them His ultimate playbook. He wants them to join His team, train hard, celebrate salvation, and encourage one another. Get in the spirit today with Game On VBS.

Theme Verse

His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3

Motto

Gear up! Get Ready! Game on!

VBS hosted by New Knoxville United Methodist Church and First Church of New Knoxville.

Sermon Series: The Gospel According to Jonah

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New Sermon Series – February 18 to March 18, 2018

During the Lenten season, we will explore the book of Jonah together.

Jonah is so much more than a kids Sunday school story. It is more than the story of a man in the belly of a big fish. In Jonah, we see God’s faithfulness toward an unfaithful prophet. We see God’s mercy on full display, both toward Jonah and the people of Nineveh.

Through Jonah, we will explore familiar Lenten themes such as repentance, mercy, and calling, and how they are ultimately fulfilled in Jesus at the cross.

Join us each Sunday morning during Lent as we explore the Gospel according to Jonah.

First Church of New Knoxville is located at 200 W. Bremen St., New Knoxville, Ohio.  Morning Worship Service is at 9:00 with Sunday School for youth and adults at 10:15 am.  You can also listen to the worship service re-broadcast on T-102 FM at 10:15 am each Sunday.

Wonderful Wednesday’s at First Church

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First Church of New Knoxville invites your family to join us for Wonderful Wednesdays!   

Each Wednesday evening from February 21 to March 21, 2018

What are Wonderful Wednesdays ?

Life is busy – homework, sports practices, dinner, etc….  it all vies for our time.  Wonderful Wednesday is a way for the whole family to spend time together one day a week during Lent and not have to worry about any of those things.

Our trained volunteers walk with the children directly from NK School to First Church of New Knoxville where they get a snack and a chance to burn off some energy with games and fun.  Then it’s over to the church to get homework done with the guidance of our homework helpers, crafts and some music.

At 5:45 pm parents and the entire community are invited to join us for dinner and a short devotional.

By 7:00 pm you have the rest of the evening to spend together as a family.  Homework and dinner are done!

Your child does NOT have to attend NK school to participate!  You may drop them off after school for the program also.  Click the link below to download the form and return it to First Church of New Knoxville, PO Box 339, New Knoxville or scan and email it to firstchurchnk@nktleco.net

Wonderful Wed. Form 2018

Here are a few photos from last year’s Wonderful Wednesday!

Pray Like Jesus

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First Church of New Knoxville Winter Sermon Series – December 31 – February 11

Most Christians would agree that prayer is important to the Christian life. Yet many of us struggle to have a fulfilling, effective prayer life.

We are too busy, we get distracted easily, we do not believe our prayers make a difference, or we simply do not know how to pray.

We will begin 2018 by taking an in-depth look at how Jesus taught his disciples to pray. He gave them a model for prayer that we know today as the Lord’s Prayer. This is more than just a prayer that should be memorized and recited. It gives us a pattern to follow for all our prayers.

Join us as we learn to pray like Jesus, and commit to make 2018 a year of prayer.

First Church is located at 200 W. Bremen St. in New Knoxville, Ohio.