The Christmas Eve Service will be on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 9pm. This year, you'll hear the accounts of the first Christmas from eyewitnesses. Join us, and invite family and friends to listen to the story of Christmas.
Dr. Musa Mambula Visits New Fairview
Photo courtesy of Chiques Church of the Brethren
Dr. Musa Mambula, National Spiritual Advisor to Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria)
Nigerian Brethren church leader Dr. Musa Mambula has begun a speaking tour in the Pennsylvania area, giving presentations at a variety of Church of the Brethren congregations. His list of speaking engagements extends through December and into January. His presentations focus on the persecution of Christians by Boko Haram terrorists in northern Nigeria and the church’s response.
Dr. Mambula is a writer, educator, and current National Spiritual Advisor for Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria). He is a 1983 graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary at its former location in Oakbrook, Ill., and in 2007 was a fellow at the Young Center at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College. He received his doctorate degree in education from the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, in 1995.
Dr. Mambula will will visit New Fairview Church of the Brethren on Sunday, January 18, 2015. During the Sunday School hour starting at 9am, Dr. Mambula will be available to answer any questions that you may have for him, and will then be speaking during the Worship Service at 10am.
Thanksgiving Break
For the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday night activities are canceled for November 26, 2014, but will resume Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Have a safe and blessed holiday!
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.”
Operation Christmas Child
Thank you to the New Fairview Church congregation for another successful shoebox donation to Operation Christmas Child! This year, a total of 58 boxes were collected. Be sure to keep these boxes and the children receiving them in your prayers.
Lesson 5 - Science: What Is True?
Lesson 5 of The Truth Project will begin on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 7pm. This lesson will occur in the Chapel, and all are welcome to attend.
Lesson Summary
In this, our fifth worldview tour, we head northwest, enter the cavern of nature, gaze upon the jewels of creation, and establish yet another important pillar in the Temple of Truth: science. In the process, we discover that whereas “the heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork” (Psalm 19:1)—so that the Creator’s “invisible attributes are clearly seen” (Romans 1:20)—mankind has nevertheless chosen to ignore the obvious truth, twisting scientific investigation into a vehicle for propagating a godless philosophy of human independence and self-determination.
Lesson 4 - Theology: Who is God?
Lesson 4, part 2 of The Truth Project will be presented on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at 7pm. This lesson will occur in the Chapel, and all are welcome to attend.
Lesson Summary
Having explored the concept of truth and examined the biblical view of human nature— two basic issues that had to be settled before we could move on to the present discussion— Dr. Tackett now takes us to the eastern point of the compass. Here he proceeds to lay the third and most important foundation of our “Truth Temple”: theology, the branch of study and investigation that grapples with the question, “Who is God?” Knowing God, he argues, ought to be our passion and our highest goal. For until we look upon His face, we cannot rightly know ourselves or begin to grasp the meaning of our existence in the world.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child provides an opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love by packing and sending gift filled shoe boxes to children in need. For those of you who don't have any empty shoe boxes, you'll be able to assemble your own colorful shoeboxes by using the supplies found on the table in the church lobby. Feel free to take as many boxes as you'll need. Packed shoe boxes are due in the church lobby no later than Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Want to follow your shoe box around the world? Simply make an online donation of $7 per box, and print the shipping labels using the online form found here.
Thank you for your support, and for spreading the love of Christ through the simple act of gift giving.
Lesson 3 - Anthropology: Who is Man?
Lesson 3 of The Truth Project will be presented on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at 7pm. This lesson will occur in the Chapel, and all are welcome to attend.
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3 takes us into the western regions of the compass, where we engage in an in- depth examination of biblical and contemporary ideas about the nature of the human race. The focus of the discussion is anthropology: Who is man? Where did he come from? What is the meaning and purpose of his existence? In the course of this study, Dr. Tackett demonstrates that the answers we bring to these questions have a direct bearing on our approach to another pressing problem, one of the thorniest and most challenging of all— Why is there evil in the world?
Wednesday Night Activities
All Wednesday Night activities will begin at 7pm on September 10, 2014. On Wednesday, September 3rd, at 7pm, there will be an open church meeting, with the exception of Praise God Story Hour.
To kick-off the Wednesday night activities, there will be a meal provided on September 10th at 5:30pm. Bring lawn chairs, and join us for food and fellowship!
This year, the adult groups will be doing a video series by Focus on the Family, called The Truth Project. The Truth Project looks at some of the basics of apologetics and developing a biblical world view. For more information, visit www.thetruthproject.org. This group will be organized a a single large group. Hope you can join us!
Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University, a course developed by Christian Financial Advisor Dave Ramsey will be offered at Church starting on June 18th.
Classes will be on Wednesday evenings at Church from 7:00 to 9:00 PM starting on June 18th and will be held for nine weeks.
We all need a plan for our money and Financial Peace University teaches God’s way of handling money.
It is designed to give biblical counsel and direction in handling our personal finances and is focused on the Financial peace that comes through debt free living.
The course is $100.00 dollars per family and is open to everyone.
More information is available at www.daveramsey.com
If interested in attending the course contact Doug Striebig