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Join us Easter Sunday, April 4 as we celebrate the Risen King!

SonRise Service kicks off at 7 am in the Ministry Center. The youth are leading worship and we will also serve the Lord’s Supper.

At 8 am the men’s group is serving a lite breakfast of donuts, muffins, yogurt, fruit, coffee, milk or juice. You can enjoy it in the social room or take it to go.

Easter Celebration service begins at 9 am with the First Church choir and we will serve the Lord’s Supper.

• Sunday School Classes for children are at 10:15 am.
• The SonRise Service will NOT be live-streamed.
• The 9am Celebration Service WILL be live-streamed on the First Church of New Knoxville Facebook page.
• The 9 am Celebration Service will be re-broadcast on T-102 FM at 10:15 am.

We invite you to join us either in-person or online! We are located at 200 W. Bremen St. in New Knoxville, Ohio

Jennie Allen’s Get Out of Your Head begins Monday, March 29 at 7 pm

Where: Maria Lammers’ home

Cost: $9 for a workbook.

Call or text Maria at 419-953-6129 to sign up or get more info.

April 2, 2021 – 7:30 pm

Our Good Friday Worship Service will be in-person and also livestreamed on our Facebook page.

We invite you to worship with us at 200 W. Bremen St. in New Knoxville, Ohio 45871

April 1, 2021 – 7:30 pm

Our Maundy Thursday Worship Service with The Lord’s Supper will be in-person and livestreamed on our Facebook page.

We invite you to join us at 200 W. Bremen St. in New Knoxville, Ohio

First Church of New Knoxville is excited to announce we will be having Wonderful Wednesday Meals again this year.

The dates are: February 24, March 3, March 10, and March 17.

NO children’s after school program this year – dinner only.

We will have a short devotional to start our fellowship together along with indoor dining for those comfortable.  All safety precautions will be used in preparation & serving of the meals and spacing out of tables.  Carry out will also be available at the west door in the ministry center.  All are welcome to join us for dinner or pick up a meal.

• Ministry center will open at 4:45 pm and we will serve at approximately 5 pm.
• Dinner will be completed by 6:15 pm.
• Takeout will be available from 5-6 pm.

Menu for February 24:  Sloppy Joe & Shredded Chicken, Salad, Chips & Cookies.

Galatians: Nothing But the Cross

February 21 to March 21, 2021

Lent Sermon Series – The cross, and nothing but the cross, can save us.

Lent and Easter are opportunities to reorient ourselves on the cross of Christ. The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus saves us. We can’t save ourselves. But that doesn’t mean we don’t try.

In his letter to the Galatians, Paul teaches us that nothing, not even our good works, can save us. Nothing, that is, but the cross. What we are unable to do for ourselves, God did for us in Christ.

Join us on Sunday morning as we explore the centrality of the cross and how it transforms our lives

Reflecting on Christ’s Sacrifice for Us.

New All Church Devotional for Lent – A new devotional called “A Journey Through Lent” will be available at the church starting Sunday, February 14.

This devotional contains a scripture passage, a short devotional reading, and a prayer for each day during Lent. You can pick up your free copy at the church or we can send you one. Take an extra and give it to a friend!

Sunday Night Bible Study – For those who want to dig a little deeper, Pastor Joel will also lead a Bible Study on Sunday evenings. February 14 to March 28 from 6—7:30 pm in the Ministry Center. The bible study is a companion to the devotional, and features teachings by Pastor Tim Keller from Redeemer Presbyterian Church. There is a sign-up sheet at the Info Center in the sanctuary. You can also call / email the office or send a Facebook message to sign up.

This 7-week study is from select Psalms which help us in times of self-examination, difficulty, and dryness and invite us to make our hearts ready for remembering anew Jesus’ death and resurrection. Session Titles: Prayer of Confession, Prayer of Seeking, Prayer of Thirst, Prayer of Rest, Prayer for the World, Prayer for the King, Prayer for Security.

Sundays in the Ministry Center – 10:15 to 11:15 am

The Gospel of Mark by Francis Chan

This Right Now Media study is an 11-part series on the Gospel of Mark. Author and speaker Francis Chan invites us to walk with him along the ancient ways of the Master. Tracing the steps of Jesus and the Twelve through Israel, Francis explores the major themes of the Gospel of Mark, and asks: Are we willing to take this journey to embrace discipleship?

We are excited to introduce Miss Holly Smith as our new Choir Director!

You may remember seeing her play the flute here as a guest musician in the past. On Wednesday evening she was able to meet with various members of the choir and bell choir. You will be seeing more of her around First Church in the coming weeks as she gets to know everyone.

She shared a few words of introduction with us:

“Originally from Upstate New York, I moved to Ohio in 2012 to attend Grad School. This is my seventh year of teaching Elementary School Music at New Bremen Local Schools. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Hartwick College (NY) where I specialized in Instrumental Conducting and Flute Performance; completed my Master of Music Degree in Music Education from Bowling Green State University (OH) where I specialized in Elementary General Music; and received an Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education from Muskingum University (OH). I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was 7 years old and am abundantly blessed to have been sharing the love of Christ with others through music since 1999.” Cheers, Holly.

Weekly Scripture plans are posted each Sunday on the Facebook page and right here for you to read with your family.