Hi Newport Church Family,
We trust you had a great Fourth of July weekend and hope that you had time to enjoy it with your family and friends.
It’s hard to believe that we are now already into the second half of this year, but at the same time given all that has transpired in the first half of this year, January 2020 seems a lot longer than six months ago. Time seems to have been both expanded and compressed at the same time!
God Never Changes
In this environment of uncertainty and rapid change, it’s important to remember that everything changes but God never changes.
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].
James 1:17 AMP
The example James uses of God’s faithfulness brings to mind ancient sailors who navigated their ships by observation of the sun and the stars. Without taking their bearings from the heavens they would steer off course and this made them particularly vulnerable during storms.
As we navigate the next half of the year, whatever events transpire, however long it may be before we emerge from the current restrictions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s keep our eyes fixed firmly on God and His unchanging faithfulness.
As the writer of Hebrews encourages us:
Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
Hebrews 12:2 NIV
New Series Starting This Sunday
I am starting a new series tomorrow called, “We’ve Never Been this Way Before.” We hope you can join us at 10am.
It’s never been easier for people to join our church services, so let’s do everything we can to share the link with the people in our world and invite them to join us!
Reopening our Building
We will be keeping you updated as to when we will be able to start gathering in our building again. Given the most recent government mandates, restrictions and spikes in reported cases of COVID-19, our reentry date is still subject to a rapidly changing environment.
In the mean time, as an interim step, other smaller groups are gathering either for life group, Sunday morning service watch parties or lunch after parties. All of these groups will be observing government recommended protocols and maintaining social distancing. If you would like to gather in one of these groups please click here, we would love to connect you to one.
Thank you for your Generosity
Once again, a big thank you for your faithful giving of donations, tithes and offerings. Even though we are not able to meet in our building we still have rent and associated expenses to pay, and your generosity is especially important at this time.
Keep reminding God of His promises He is faithful and He will do what He promises to do as we honor Him and His word through our giving.
Praying for Healing, Spiritual Awakening and Unity
Let’s keep praying that God will give us favor individually and as a church in this season, and that He will turn back the tide of COVID-19 bringing healing, spiritual awakening and unity to our nation and world.
6AM Prayer Meeting Every Tuesday Morning
We would love you to join our 6AM prayer meetings on Tuesday Mornings led by Rino Chantana and you can do so by clicking on this Zoom link.
We also encourage you to take some time to pray at 7:14AM every morning and evening, twice a day with one voice, wherever you may be. #UNITE714
We very much look forward to you joining us on Sunday at 10AM and connecting through the many zoom call opportunities we have available during the week.
Let’s continue to be a voice of hope and faith in these days!
We love and appreciate you all greatly,
Jonathan & Dianne Wilson
Senior Pastors