Program — North Hills Christian Church

WELCOME! We’re glad you chose to join us today! Here at NHCC, we have a passion for making lifelong followers of Jesus. You can expect a friendly, casual atmosphere that invites you to explore and discover at your own pace. During the worship service, children’s programming is available for children from infants through students in 5th grade. Here are some components you may experience in your time here today:

Songs of Worship: This is a time where we proclaim together all that God is and all He has done. We invite you to sing along to the words on the screen as they are sung.

Communion: Followers of Jesus are invited to take the provided individual self-serve packets of bread and juice as a ceremonial reminder of God’s great sacrifice of His son, Jesus, on the cross for our sin. If you are unsure, feel free to simply use this time for quiet reflection. Please discard used cups in the trash as you leave.

Offering: This is our opportunity to give back to God financially from what He has given to us. Please place your gifts and Connect Cards in one of the offering boxes outside the sanctuary doors. You can also give via our mobile app, Tithe.ly.

Invitation: This is an opportunity to respond to God’s prompting by talking with a pastor or leader at the indicated time... to commit your life to Christ through baptism (the water is always warm!), to place membership with the church, for prayer… one way or another, if God is stirring in your heart this morning, don’t leave without responding in some way.

Message this morning: Fixer Upper - wk 14 - Bo Peng

CURRENT MESSAGE SERIES: “Fixer Upper” shows have been all the rage for over a decade, each one featuring some trendy spin on the same idea: a messy, ugly, or otherwise un-useful house is transformed under the care of someone with the vision and passion to give it new life. Throughout the scriptures, we see a similar and compelling pattern: people encounter a living and loving God, and they experience a transformation—a better path, a clearer purpose, a second chance… a new life. Join us in these coming weeks as we look at several people in the Bible whose lives were given the fixer-upper treatment through the masterful care of God’s amazing grace.

ALL CHURCH SUNDAY AT THE PARK: Join us on August, 3rd at the Harmar Pavilion in North Park. Arrive at 4:30pm, bring a dish to share and a camping chair, if you like. We'll eat around 5pm followed by games and free time to close out the evening. Church will provide tableware and bottled water.

NEW MESSAGE SERIES BEGINNING 8/3: “Sore Spots” - If you’ve been a follower of Jesus for awhile, you’re probably familiar with them—those disciplines, those scriptural practices that we know are important, we know are part of the life and the faith community we were created for—except… well, we don’t really like them. In fact, we tend to avoid them, because they’re a little uncomfortable, even painful. Join us as we circle up over the next month and talk through things like accountability, confession, generosity and other things we sometimes wish we didn’t have to talk about… but when we do, we discover the grace and goodness of God in ways we never imagined.

SUMMER PLAYDATE SERIES: Join Amanda this summer with your kids of all ages for a playdate! We’ll meet select Wednesdays at 6:30pm at the North Park Black and Gold playground. Brandon will be there to hang out with any students. No sign ups needed, just come hang out. Keep an eye on social media for weather updates and email Amanda with any questions. Next playdate: July 30th.

ANNUAL COMMUNITY TRUNK SALE: Love neighborhood yard sales? Have things laying around your house that you'd like to get rid of? Our 7th annual Trunk Sale will be held on Saturday, September 6th from 7:30am - Noon, right here in the NHCC parking lot. Coffee truck & Breakfast-fare onsite. Come meet some neighbors and find some treasures! Want to volunteer to help at this event? Mark your Connect Card or contact the office.

WOMEN'S RETREAT - SEPT 27: Where Friends Gather - Mark your calendars and plan to join us on September 27 at the Ranch House in North Park for a day-long retreat—a meaningful opportunity to pause, connect, and reflect on the friendships that have shaped our lives. Questions? Contact Amanda Slovak. Registration coming soon!

MEN'S RETREAT - OCT 17/18: Be sure to join us for this 24 hr retreat to slow down, reconnect, and invest in relationships with God and each other. Held at Elkhorn Valley Camp, 70 miles west in rural Ohio, and $100 covers lodging, all meals, programming and activities. Contact Ethan with questions. Registration coming soon!

PICKLEBALL GROUP: Join us on select Fridays from 7-9pm at Blueberry Hill Park for some friendly pickleball. Open to teens and adults of all ability levels- we’d love to teach you if you don’t know how to play- paddles provided. Contact Amanda with questions.

MEN'S STUDY: A men's Tuesday morning study meets at 7am at the church. If you are interested, mark your Connect Card.

INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP: If you have been impacted by the pain and isolation of infertility and pregnancy-related loss & heartbreak, join in community & conversation with others who know how it feels. Dates & times are coordinated with those interested. Contact Debbie Harrington or indicate on your Connect Card.

DAYS FOR GIRLS: NHCC actively partners with Days for Girls, an organization which seeks to break down stigmas and limitations by providing sustainable and effective feminine hygiene solutions & education to under-privileged girls and women worldwide. We meet Mondays 10am-12:30pm. See the Days for Girls table in the lobby for more info or contact Lisa Porter with questions on how to get involved.

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