Hi Newport Church Family,
We pray that you have known God’s grace and peace this week.
Sunday Morning Services have Resumed!
How good it was to gather once again in our building last Sunday! What a great service it was, and if you weren’t able to join us in person we hope you were able to join us for our online live stream of the service or on Newport Church YouTube at a later time.
We’re very thankful for all our teams who worked so hard to make it possible and we’re excited to gather again this Sunday at 11am.
All the details can be found HERE and if you would prefer not to wear a mask we will be setting up a café space outside the building where you can enjoy a coffee and the service which will be screened outside.
A Time to be Thankful
It’s hard to believe that we are already less than two weeks away from Thanksgiving!
Solomon wrote, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1
Thanksgiving is a time when we focus and reflect on all that we can be thankful for, and for all that God has blessed us with. During this Thanksgiving season, let’s take every opportunity to count our blessings, think of all the things that we can be thankful for and thank God for His faithfulness.
Thankful for those who Paved the Way for Us
David said, “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4
David was declaring the powerful truth that God works through the generations and that each generation both benefits from the previous generation and has a responsibility to pave the way for future generations.
All that we have today as followers of Christ is because others who went before us carried the torch and gave their time, talent, treasure and sometimes their lives so that we could know God’s love and grace. For that we can be eternally thankful.
Now we have the privilege, opportunity and responsibility to do the same for future generations and pave the way for them.
As Jesus said, “Freely you have received, freely give” Matthew 10:8
Leaving a Legacy through our Thanksgiving Offering
One of the ways that we can do this is through our special Thanksgiving Offering on Sunday 22nd November.
This offering will be over and above our normal giving and will give us an opportunity to sow into our future and leave a legacy for our children and our children’s children.
We encourage you to take time to
1) Think about all that previous generations have sacrificed for us.
2) Think about the difference that we can make by leaving a lasting spiritual legacy.
3) Pray about what God would have each one of us give.
Jesus spoke about the eternal legacy we can all leave:
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV
Jesus is saying that what we give we will keep forever!
Let’s leave a legacy for future generations as others have done for us, and let’s make a way for them through our generosity to find and know Jesus, the gateway to Heaven.
Just a reminder that if you made a Vision 2020 or Kingdom Builders commitment then whatever you give in this offering will go towards that commitment.
If you would like make a contribution now you can do so by clicking here.
We are Thankful for YOU!
We are very thankful for each one of you and all that you bring and add to our church and community.
Never underestimate the value and power of your presence and your ability to bring much needed hope to every person you meet.
Can’t wait to see you on Sunday or for you to join us online.
We love and appreciate you all greatly,
Jonathan & Dianne Wilson
Senior Pastors