22nd November 2024

Nov 22

22nd November 2024

Thank you for all you do!

On Sunday morning we are going to be celebrating all the amazing volunteers who serve at NVBC throughout the year. The pastoral team are so thankful for the servant hearts of so many in our church; those who serve in official 'rostered' roles, and those who pitch in to do what needs doing, often without being asked!

To those who've cooked meals, opened your homes, stacked chairs, welcomed visitors; those who keep our facilities clean and tidy; those who help to run programs on site or elsewhere during the week; those who teach our kids and teenagers about Jesus; those who serve in leadership roles up the front or behind the scenes - this amazing community wouldn't be what it is without you. So thank you for all you do!

We praise God for the expression of Christ's body that we get to work alongside every day; everyone using their gifts to serve one another and the neighbourhood around us. If you'd like to join us in this joyful work, fill in our serve form here, and we'll be in touch.

Ps. Johnny, on behalf of the Pastors and Staff Team

Gingerbread House Making

Gingerbread House bookings close next Sunday (Dec 1st) - don't miss out!

This event on Saturday 14th December is a great opportunity to spend time with friends from NVBC and our local neighbourhood - invite someone along to spend the afternoon (2pm) or evening (7pm) with us!

Click here to find out more and to book.

News from Daniel Sze

Daniel reports about the great worth of the leadership training materials which have been specifically contextualised for use with Indigenous Christians - a project NVBC helped to fund in May. They will get another use at Mt Druitt at the end of the month. This weekend (22-25 Nov), Daniel is leading another short-term mission trip, this time to Lightning Ridge.

Daniel is one of our mission partners, working with Indigenous Church leaders in both regional and urban Australia. You can watch a 5-min video summary of his work or ask Bob Gibson to tell you more about it. And look for Daniel’s prayer points in The Harvest.

Latest Finance

As we head towards our Focus Meeting AGM next Sunday (Dec 1) where we present our 2025 budget, here is the latest on the church's finances year to date. The past few months have seen the most incredible turn around in our finances, praise God!! Thank you for your generous financial partnership!

This Sunday

This Sunday AM we are going to be celebrating and thanking the small army of volunteers that help NVBC run! Kids will join as part of this service (no Kingdom Kids this week).

In the PM Service we will have our youth band leading worship, and guest speaker Craig Stephens (Salvation Army) for the final week of our church in the world series!

Focus Meeting (AGM)

Our AGM Focus Meeting will be held after the morning service on December 1st. We will present our 2025 Church Budget and recommend that Brad Jones be appointed for a second consecutive term as an elder. Proxy forms will be available at the info desk this Sunday if you are unable to attend next Sunday.

December @NVBC

We have so many great opportunities for a meaningful, missional and worshipful Christmas at NVBC this year! Please make sure to RSVP to our Gingerbread House-making (by Dec 1) and Senior's Christmas BBQ (by Dec 1) if you were planning on coming along to those events.