Announcements & Updates for Sunday, December 1, 2024


  1. Week of Prayer for International Missions – Mark your calendar for December 1-8 as we pray for missionaries around the world. Pick up a prayer guide in the foyer or visit imb.org/week-of-prayer to learn more.
      
  2. Budget Business Meeting – Church members: On Sunday, December 8 following the worship service, there will be a business meeting to discuss and vote on the proposed 2025 church budget. Copies of the proposed budget were emailed out on Friday, November 29. If you didn’t receive the email and would like a copy of the proposed budget, stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a copy.
      
  3. R4S Christmas Celebration – Bring your family and get ready to have some fun at the Reading 4 Success Christmas Celebration! We will be gathering in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30 PM. We will hear and act out the Christmas story, decorate gingerbread houses, enjoy hot chocolate and tacos, do Christmas crafts and games, and more! RSVP at the table in the foyer. Contact Melissa Springer if you have questions.
      
  4. Woman2Woman Christmas Party – Ladies, join us on Saturday, December 14 for our Woman2Woman Ministry Christmas Party. We will depart from the church at 3:00 PM for caroling at the homes of some of our homebound Senior Saints. Don your most festive apparel, a jacket, and jingle bells if you have them. We will carpool to several homes, returning to the church by dusk. The W2W Team will provide hot cocoa and yummy warm food to enjoy as we fellowship. Want to participate in our white elephant gift exchange? Bring a wrapped item, ~$5 value. RSVP for the party at nwbc-tosa.org/W2W. Contact Bonnie Lee if you have questions: blee@northwestbaptist.com.
      
  5. Missions Christmas Dinner – The missions team invites everyone to a Christmas gathering and potluck-style dinner on Saturday, December 21 at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Feel free to bring a dish to pass.
      
  6. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Northwest is collecting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Named in honor of the missionary to China who urged churches to start and to give sacrificially, this offering is collected by fellow believers around the world in support of international missions. 100% of donations made to the LMCO go to missionaries worldwide. If you would like to give to the LMCO, visit nwbc-tosa.org/lottie or pick up an offering envelope at the Welcome Center or Lottie Moon Post Office, located in the foyer.
      
  7. You’ve Got Mail! – The Lottie Moon Post Office will be open for business on Sunday, December 1, 8, 15, and 22. If you would like to send Christmas cards to other church members and attenders, bring your cards to the Lottie Moon Post Office and, instead of buying postage, we ask that you make a donation to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. And don’t forget to pick up the Christmas cards that have been sent to you!
      
  8. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Northwest invites you to join us on Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 PM for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. This service is a favorite time for our church every year. We will sing familiar Christmas hymns, hear the story of Christ’s birth in scripture, and finish the service with a congregational candle lighting ceremony.
      
  9. Upcoming Youth Events – Contact Dahkai Paasewe or Kandis Early at youth@northwestbaptist.com for more info.
    • Movie Night & LifeSkills Class: December 4 – 5:30 PM
    • Christmas Party: December 18 – 5:30 PM
          
  10. Wednesday Night Prayer – Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Education Building as we pray for Christ’s active presence in our church and our community.
      
  11. The Disciple’s Path – Northwest has launched the next phase in the Disciple’s Path, our effort to help everyone intentionally grow to be made more like Jesus. We created an assessment tool that will help you learn where you might be on the six different discipleship pathways: Christian Community, Sharing Jesus, Bible Engagement, Gifted Service, Worship, and Spiritual Disciplines. It takes just a few minutes to complete, and results are generated within a week and are kept confidential. Click here to take the assessment.
      
  12. RightNow Media – Northwest has partnered with RightNow Media, giving you free, unlimited access to over 20,000 Christian discipleship videos for kids, youth and adults! Visit nwbc-tosa.org/rightnow to learn more and to sign up for an account.
      
  13. Prayer Requests – If you are in need of prayer, know someone who is in need of prayer, or have a praise you would like to share, we would love to pray for you. Prayer requests can be submitted using our online prayer request form at nwbc-tosa.org/prayer. Requests are sent directly to our pastors.
      
  14. Churchwide Emails – Our churchwide emails keep you updated on important information and upcoming events/activities at Northwest. Visit nwbc-tosa.org/email to subscribe!
      
  15. Giving at Northwest:
      – Online: Visit our online giving page at nwbc-tosa.org/give.
      – In Person: Tithes/offerings can be left in the offering box by the sanctuary exit door.

 

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