North Hills Church

This Sunday: June 27th, 2010

Sermon Text:  Nehemiah 11:1-12:26

Sermon Title:  The Ordinary Community of Faith

Sermon Theme: The Lord uses ordinary people in the community of faith to promote His glory.

I.  Sacrificing for Others

II.  Utilizing our Gifts

III.  Prioritizing Worship

This Sunday: June 20th, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39

Sermon Title: The Fruit of Renewal

Sermon Theme: The fruit of renewal is repentance.

I.  The Heart of Repentance

A.  Proper Perspective

B.  Proper Authority

II.  The Specifics of Repentance

A.  Repentance is costly

B.  Repentance is an act of faith

“Being a Christian is something more than giving our intellectual assent to a series of doctrinal propositions.  It means committing ourselves to the way of life which Christ determined and exemplified for us.  In biblical teaching, doctrine and deeds are inseparable; belief affects behavior.” -Raymond Brown, The Message of Nehemiah

This Sunday: June 13th, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Sermon Title: True Confession

Sermon Theme: What are the elements of true confession?

I.  Responding to God’s Word

II.  Relying Upon the Lord

III.  Realizing our Sin

This Sunday: June 6, 2010

REMINDER:  New Summer Worship schedule begins this Sunday (Worship begins at 10:00am)

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 8:13-18

Sermon Title: The Community of Rememberance

Sermon Theme: Remembering brings spiritual vitality to the community of faith.  What are we to remember?

I.  The Ministry of the Word

II.  The Past Faithfulness of the Lord

III.  Where True Joy Lives

This Sunday: May 30th, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 8

Sermon Title: The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

Sermon Theme: God’s Word strengthens the community of faith when it becomes central to that community?

I.  Preparation for the Word

II. Reception of the Word

III.  Response to the Word

This Sunday: May 23rd, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 7

Sermon Title:  Enduring in Building

Sermon Theme:  How do we endure in building a community of faith?

I.  Godly Priorities

II.  Godly People

III.  Godly Positions

Summer 2010 @ North Hills

Summer 2010 @ North Hills Church
Summer provides some new opportunities for all of us to grow together in Christ. No matter your age, please consider how you can participate and serve together with us this summer.

Summer Worship
During the months of June and July, we will worship together at 10:00am.  During these months we will not have Sunday School.  We also invite you to stick around for a while after the worship service for a time of fellowship.  We’ll have coffee and lemonade available in the foyer.

Catechism Club
Two age groups (age 4-K & 1^st-4^th grade completed) will meet during the last portion of the morning worship service during our Summer Worship schedule (June & July).  The children will be dismissed for CC prior to the sermon.  This will be fun time of learning and Scripture memorization.

Whatever Wednesday
WW is back (!) and will be held every other Wednesdays on these dates:  June 9^th & 23^rd; July 7^th & 21^st.   WW is a VBS style children’s program for our children through elementary school.  Philippians 4:8 will be our theme this year.

Youth Group
NHC Youth Group (rising 6^th graders & up) will have some special outings and opportunities for fellowship sprinkled throughout the summer…stay tuned for more details.

Desserts at the Tisdale’s
Once again the Tisdale’ s will host desserts at their house during the summer on a few Monday nights (June 14^th & 21^st; July 12^th & 19^th).   Come enjoy good eats & drinks and some informal fellowship.

College/Career Study
Starting Thursday, May 27^th Pastor Adam will lead a study for college students and young adults on Thursday nights at the Tisdale’s.  This study will consider the topics of God’s will and calling.

Summer/Family Choir
We are looking for singers of all ages, voices, and types!  Don’t read music?  Want to learn?  We’ll help!  Try something new!  Practice begins on Wednesday night, June 16^th at 6:30pm and continues through the summer.  Anyone who can read and sing is welcome!  Bring the whole family 8 & up.

Presbytery @ North Hills
We have the opportunity to host Providence Presbytery on Tuesday, August 3^rd.  Presbytery is the quarterly meeting of the ruling and teaching elders in a particular geographic area.  These meetings consist of reports from ministries of our presbytery and churches, worship, and fellowship.  Typically, the host church provides breakfast snacks & lunch for those attending.

Summer can be a time for rest, vacation, and new opportunities.  And sometimes it’s just a different kind of busy.  Either way, let us not neglect the opportunity to grow our faith, serve, and love one another.

This Sunday: May 9th, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 5

Sermon Title: Building a Community of Love

Sermon Theme: How do we build a community of love?

I.  The Damage of Sin

II. The Place of Repentance

III.  The Power of Sacrificial Service

Service Project at DRM

Part of our 2010 Missions Week was a service project at the Downtown Rescue Mission.  We were able to help them with a couple of tasks:  some cleaning in the sanctuary and organizing their canned-good storage – the canned goods were not organized in any fashion.  We were also able to take a tour and hear some testimonies from a few of the residents  Here are some pictures from that project:

2010 Missions Week

Our 2010 Missions Week begins this Sunday.  This is an opportunity for us to focus our attention on the work of missions and outreach (foreign and local), to consider our own involvement, and to pray for God’s expanding Kingdom.  Once again we will have some special guests with us.  Here is our schedule for the week:

2010 Missions Week
April 25^th-May 2^nd
“Go and Bear Fruit” – John 15:16

Sunday, April 25^th

• Sunday School – Mitch Gindelsperger, Two-Week Director at Mission to the World
• Morning Worship Service
  • Interview with Mitch Gindelsperger
• Evening Worship Service
  • Pastor Alex Shipman and The Village Church Core Team Members

Wednesday, April 28^th

• Wednesdays @ North Hills
  • NHECC Focus
  • Kid Connection – Missions Focus

Saturday, May 1^st

• Missions Week Service Project
  • Downtown Rescue Mission (9am-2pm)  – sign-up sheet in the foyer

Sunday, May 2^nd

• Sunday School – Angela Spackman, Co-Director of Adullam House (Wetumpka, AL)
• Morning Worship Service
  • Interview with Angela Spackman
  • Rev. Brad Tubbesing (RUF Minister @ UAH) preaching
  • Deacon’s Offering
• Fellowship Lunch