WEEKLY UPDATE

November 6, 2026

Morning NHCC family and friends -

I can’t believe it’s already November, which means our calendars are going to fill up fast as we head into the holiday season. That said, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the donations we are collecting for our Food Distribution bags are due THIS Sunday. If you haven’t had a chance to go shopping, check out the graphic below for updated numbers for the items we need. All donations can be placed on the blue cart in the lobby Sunday morning.

Our congregational meeting, where we will celebrate 2026 and NHCC members affirm leadership and budget for 2027, is less than two weeks away and I could use your help! Would you be willing to make a crockpot of soup to help supplement our lunch? If so, please email me here. If you are not a member of NHCC and would like more information about it, reach out to Ethan…as he’s been saying, there are no contacts to sign or hoops to jump through, just a quick conversation affirming you have named Jesus Christ as your Lord, you have sealed that commitment by baptism, and lastly, that you want to link arms with all of us at NHCC to be the church that God calls us to be.

Finally, this December we are going to fill our lobby with the sights, sounds, and tastes of Christmas. To do so, we’re asking for those of you who love to bake cookies, to contribute to our festive endeavor. Mary Anne Kurtz is putting together a schedule of people to make cookies each Sunday in December. Willing to help one week? Email Mary Anne here or sign up at the Welcome Table on Sunday.

As we finish out this year, I hope you’ll make joining us on Sundays a priority. Ethan will continue in our “A Tale of Two Cities” message series this week, and if you need to catch up on past weeks, you can do that here.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all Sunday!

- Sarah

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PILATES CLASSES | Join us select Fridays at 7pm for Pilates classes in the church lobby. Pilates focuses on moving within your body’s limits, not pushing past them. Gentle movement, no pressure, no intimidation. Come as you are! Suggested donation of $10/class, bring it with you when you come. All donations go to the church.

WE NEED COOKIES! | Throughout the month of December, we will fill our church lobby with the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Christmas. If you are willing to bake a few dozen for us, please sign up at the Welcome Table or contact Mary Anne Kurtz.

LIFE GROUPS | We value genuine community here at NHCC. Life Groups are small groups, most of which meet together weekly & in homes, to connect, grow, and serve together. Groups will be kicking off again soon, if you've never been in a group we'd like to get you plugged in! Visit the Welcome Table or email the office for more information. Then, make sure to mark your calendars for our Life Group Trivia Night Kickoff Event on 9/27.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION - THANKSGIVING | Over the next two weeks we are collecting items to supplement our weekly Food Distribution's bags for Thanksgiving. Will you help us meet our goal by picking up a few items during your next shopping trip? A list of needed items can be found on the Welcome Table. Donations need to be at the church by Sunday morning, Nov. 8.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY | Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 am, in the church lobby for a women's study. Karen Landis will be leading the group through “A Jesus Shaped Life: How Biblically Sound Theology Deepens Our Relationship with God and Each Other” by Lisa Harper.

STUDENT RETREAT | Students in 6th - 12th grades, join us for the NHCC Student's Retreat, Dec. 11-13th, at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant, PA as we grow in our relationship with God and each other. $30 covers the full weekend and transportation is provided. Register here today! Email the officewith questions.

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 by Debbie Harrington with those interested.