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Posted on May 16, 2008 ...

    This week marks the beginning of our second year of giving to our For a Future Generation campaign. To remind you, For a Future Generation giving goes to fund the future facility plan adopted by our church in November of 2006. These plans include a new multi-purpose building as well as renovations to the Education Building and the Sanctuary basement. At last week's banquet celebrating this anniversary, we remembered the dreams that began more than three years ago and are coming closer and closer to reality.
    Here are some statistics regarding our first year of For a Future Generation giving:
?Ǭ? Pledges have been received from 220 people representing about 120 households
?Ǭ? Total Pledged - $763,337.00
?Ǭ? Given to date - $349,931.59 (around 45% of the amount pledged)
?Ǭ? Cash on hand - $246,005.08 (of which $11,500.00 is committed to closing architectural fees)
?Ǭ? 95% of For a Future Generation gifts have come from pledged gifts
?Ǭ? 5% of For a Future Generation gifts have come from unpledged gifts.
    Currently, much activity is taking place regarding our building process. On April 28, bids from five area general contractors regarding the construction projects were submitted to our Building Committee. Thankfully, these bids were within our anticipated range. Further data and dialogue has been exchanged between the Building Committee and the more promising contractors. This Sunday night, May 18, the Building Committee, Stewardship Committee, and our Board of Directors are meeting following the evening worship service. The purpose of this meeting is to define a proposal to bring to the church regarding the amount of construction to pursue. A special business meeting to address this question will likely be held in early June. As is our custom, informational question and answer gatherings would be held in advance of any major business meeting.
     In the meantime, please continue to pray for our church as we approach important and exciting decisions. Also, keep alert for future announcements regarding these endeavors.
    It is good to be your pastor. Jay

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This Week at NCBC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16:
9 AM - 3 PM - Choir Retreat - 1st Baptist - Cleveland
9:30 AM - 4 PM - Quilt Retreat - Annex
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17:
8:30 AM - Early Worship
9:00 AM - S.S. Teachers' Meeting
9:45 AM - Sunday School - Bible Study
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
4:30 PM - Youth Praise Band
6:00 PM - Evening Worship
7:00 PM - 6th Grade Orientation
MONDAY, AUGUST 18:
All Day Annex - Private Use
5:45 PM - Motorcycle Dinner Ride
6:30 PM - Drama Team - Sanctuary
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Quilters - Annex
6:30 PM - Ladies Bible Study - Room 205
6:30 PM - Men's Bible Study - Room 405
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Bible Study/Prayer Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM - Children's Choir - Room 310
6:00 PM - Preschool Choir - Room 410
6:30 PM - Youth Activities - Annex
6:45 PM - Preschool Mission Friends - Room 312
6:45 PM - RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education Building
6:45 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21:
9:30 AM - Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22:
4:15 PM - Open Door Class Boat Trip
6:00 PM - Scrapbooking Night - Annex

This Week in Worship

Welcome and Announcements...... Verlin Tucker
Prayer .....Verlin Tucker
Call to Worship..... Congregation
"We've Got the Power"
"There Is Power in the Blood" (Chorus Only, Hymn 132)
"Mighty to Save"
GA Skit - Christmas In August
Choral Worship..... Sanctuary Choir
"He's Worthy"
Children's Sermon..... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Offertory Hymns..... Congregation
"I Am Thine, O Lord" (Hymn 290, Vs. 1, 2, & 4)
"Draw Me Close"
Offertory Prayer..... Jeff Elliott
Offertory..... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offering..... Congregation
Special Music..... Rev. Lanny Green and Janelle Martin
Message from God's Word..... Rev. Tim Perrin
"Barking at the Moon"
Luke 8:26-39
Scripture can be found on page 732 of the Bibles supplied in our Sanctuary.
Invitation Hymn..... Congregation
"Change My Heart, O God"
Recognition of Decisions Pastor
Closing Words Pastor
Benediction Pastor Pastor
Closing Chorus..... Congregation
"There Is Power in the Blood"

Sunday evening worship will include special music from Nathan Brown, warm fellowship, a mission report from Adam Stroud, who recently returned from Brazil, and closing remarks from Dr. Jay.