Hi Newport Church Family,
Happy 14th Birthday! It’s hard to believe but it’s fourteen years ago today that we had our first meeting as a church at 2601 PCH!
We are so thankful to God for all that He has done in and through our church and for all those who have been a part of our journey and partnered with us building His church over these last fourteen years.
Our very best years as a church are ahead of us and as we continue to build together we can confidently declare God’s promise that of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end!
Going where we’ve Never Been Before
Last weekend I began a new series “We’ve Never Been this Way Before” which I believe is a significant word for the church in this season.
Just as Joshua told the Israelites to keep their eyes on the Ark as they crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, so we need to keep our eyes on God and value and seek His Presence with us more than ever.
As we do this, we will know His power, protection, provision and favor in ever greater measure. God promises that as we seek Him, He will lead and guide us into the fulfillment of our God given purpose and destiny in these difficult and uncertain days.
As Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans, “If God be for us, who can be against us!”
Reopening our Building
As you will no doubt be aware due to the spike in the numbers of COVID-19 cases in California, Governor Newsom has issued a mandate to once again prohibit indoor meetings in church buildings.
We are not sure how long this restriction will be in place but until these restrictions are removed, we will continue to gather in our homes for our online Sunday services and various midweek zoom gatherings so that we can continue to stay connected to each other as a church family and community.
Outdoor Summer Worship and Communion Night
We are very excited to announce that on Saturday August 1st at 6pm we will be holding a one hour outdoor worship and communion evening in the parking lot at the front of our church building!
We will of course be following all the necessary protocols, including social distancing and wearing masks, but this will be an awesome opportunity for us to gather as a church for the first time in 20 weeks!
We will be giving further details in our Sunday online services as well as on our website. Pease be praying with us for this day and invite your friends and families to join us what will be a great and significant evening together!
It’s Never Been Easier to Invite people to our Sunday Service
Even though we can’t gather in person let’s remember that it’s never been easier to invite people to our Sunday services as they are so easily accessible online.
Under normal circumstances attending a service for a first time visitor would involve, getting ready to leave home, driving to church, parking their car, entering an unfamiliar building in unfamiliar surroundings, and engaging in conversation with people they don’t know along with many other unknown elements.
Now, all that is required is an invitation with a link to click and to watch our service in the privacy and comfort of their home.
This is one of the great opportunities this season has given us. Imagine how many new people we could reach if each one of us was to send the link to ONE new person every week!
Let’s make the most of this unprecedented opportunity in this next season and make it a time of ingathering even when we can’t gather in person.
We encourage you to join us in thinking about the ONE person that you could invite, pray for them through the week and invite them to join us by sending them the link to our Sunday service.
It could just be the very thing that changes their lives not just for time but eternity!
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 continues to be especially important in this uncertain time.
Let’s keep reminding God of His promises to open the windows of heaven and multiply the seed that we sow. God is faithful and He will honor His word as we partner with Him through our giving, so that we can see His Kingdom come and His will be done on earth as in heaven.
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 meeting led by Rino Chantana and you can do so by clicking on this link.
We also encourage you to take some time to pray at 7.14 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 10 am 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