Hi Newport Church Family,
We trust that you are doing well and are in good health and spirit.
Indoor Church Meeting Restrictions Lifted in California!
On February 6th the Supreme Court lifted the state of California’s ban on indoor worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This means that all churches in California can resume indoor meetings!
Over the last twelve months we have all been navigating the restrictions and protocols that have impacted our homes, schools, workplaces, church and every area of life.
There has been much divergence of opinion on how we should adhere to these restrictions, especially in regard to places of worship.
We understand those differences along with the varying levels of comfort people have had about in person gatherings and as a church we have done our best to navigate these restrictions from a place of both wisdom and faith.
This has meant that we have continued to provide a variety of service options in order to make our services accessible to all of our church, whether online, or in person outdoors or indoors.
Find your Place at Your own Pace!
We’re excited about resuming indoor services without further interruptions and want to encourage our church to join us in person as soon as you are comfortable in doing so.
As always, we encourage you to find your place at your own pace.
We will continue to livestream our services for those who would prefer to stay at home and look forward to the day when we are all together again.
Of course we will be making sure that all of the necessary protocols will be in place for your safety, and naturally we encourage anyone who has concerns about their health to watch our service online at home.
Every Vision Needs Provision
This week you will have received a letter in the mail, in which we outline how we can all play our part in resourcing God’s vision of salvation for our world.
God invites each and every one of us to partner with Him in building and resourcing His church through our giving.
As we give, we set into motion a chain reaction of blessing.
We honor God, we partner with Him in bringing life and hope to our world, we store up treasure in heaven and we sow seed which He promises to multiply!
We want to thank all of you, who are partnering with us in this way, for your generosity.
Enclosed in the envelope you received two cards, one of which entitled “Give God 90 Days”, is for those who have not yet taken the step of faith to begin to tithe and put God to the test as He encourages us to do.
Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it.
Malachi 3:10 AMP
The other card is for each one of us to consider how we can all partner in our vision as a church to be a storehouse of hope and faith for our community, spirit, soul and body.
Thank you for taking time to prayerfully read the letter and ask God what he would have you do.
Remember, God promises to give seed to the sower and multiply the seed that we sow.
This generous God who supplies abundant seed for the farmer, which becomes bread for our meals, is even more extravagant toward you. First he supplies every need, plus more. Then he multiplies the seed as you sow it, so that the harvest of your generosity will grow.
2 Corinthians 9:10 TPT
Generosity Information Night
Tues Feb 16th 7.15-7.45 pm on Zoom
This Tuesday February 16th we will be hosting a half hour informational zoom call about how we can all be involved through our generosity in 2021.
We would love to have you join us along with our Kingdom Builders and Vision Partners for this special time together.
The link to the zoom call can be found on our church website or you can click here.
We encourage you take time to read the letter and cards you received in the mail beforehand.
If you would like more information on how to become a Vision Partner or Kingdom Builder, please email us at more@newportchurch.com.
Thank you for your love and support, we are believing for a great year together!
With love and blessings,
Jonathan and Dianne Wilson
Senior Pastors