It is a privilege to have you worship with us. We hope your faith will be strengthened and your relationship with God will grow as a result of your time with us. Our ministry focus is simple. We aim to help people like you and me know God and grow spiritually. We do this through practical Bible teaching, prayer, authentic worship and creating a host of opportunities for significant and supportive relationships. As a church community, we are learning the responsibilities and the exciting privileges that come with being a part of God's family. We invite you to join us.
May God's Richest Blessings and Peace Be Yours,
+ Christian Dominic Boyd, Pastor
Are you new to the area? Contact us through the website, call Pastor Christian Boyd (618.292.8583), or email him at pastor at newcreationpc org and we will bring you a gift, a home blessing, and give you the 411 on anything you would like to know.
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Weekly Newsletter is on-line, and is posted normally each Monday. Go to: Weekly Pastoral Newsletter and check out the news and details for the week.
EVENTS
St Baldrick Foundation Event - Shaving the Way to Cure Children's Cancer. The even was a big success! Sponsored by the O'Fallon Fire Department, Saturday, June 21, the goal was to raise $5,000. The end total was over $17,000. Our very own Pastor Christian participated and not only had his head shaved, but his eyebrows and soul-patch were auctioned off while he was in the barber's chair. His fundraising goal was $800, and exceeded $1,400. For pictures and more information, CLICK HERE.
GROUP NEWS
Bible and Theology Studies - Study group on "Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You" will be meeting on Wednesdays, 7 -9 pm. Call Pat and Gary for more info (6241169).
The Card Ministry - The main purpose of a card ministry is, to lift one another up, to encourage, to celebrate, to share God's love and to rejoice in the gift of salvation by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Who are our card ministers? Someone (or a group of someones) with a willingness to minister to those who are hurting and to rejoice with those who are rejoicing. (Romans 12:15 - "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11) Interested in joining this ministry? Contact us through the website, or call Jan at 6241770.
Break Bread Together - The social calendar for the rest of the year: SUPPER CLUB meets at 6:30 pm, 15 August TBD, 14 Nov. TBD; LUNCH BUNCH, gathers after worship, 7 Sept at Thips; POTLUCK happens after worship on 13 July, 19 Oct. at the Cavins Center.
Theology on Tap - Last Sunday of each month at 7 pm, and gathering at the Dandy Inn, 1030 Lincoln Hwy, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Meet other local people who live in, or are interested in creating community. This isn't your traditional church group. Theology on Tap is a chance to gather together to wrestle with the tough issues of faith and life in a "happy hour" type setting. All topics are fair game. . . however there are rules of engagement so the art of coversation may be revived. Next gathering, July 27th.
