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Posted on January 4, 2008 ...

What's The Big Deal About DiscipleNOW?
Have you been wondering about all the hype over our DNOW weekend? Hopefully I can explain why this event is such a big deal for our church and for the student ministry. I believe that DNOW is a catalyst for life changing decisions in our student's lives. One of my most memorable DNOW moments was a couple of years ago. Our student ministry staff had been praying for a student in our group who we desperately wanted to experience Jesus Christ in his life. We prayed and prayed for this student. One intern in particular made it top priority to make sure he prayed for this student and then made every effort to share Jesus' story with him during the weekend. God proved once again that He is faithful. At the Saturday night worship rally this student came forward and shared that he had made the decision to live for Christ. We freaked out to say the least, and then celebrated this miracle that God had performed.
Last year I received a call that this student had been in an accident and it was very serious. I, along with countless others, prayed and prayed that God would do another miracle in the life of this student. Eventually God called His child home and we mourned over our loss. As we came together as a student ministry team for the funeral our tears of sorrow quickly became tears of joy. We began to talk about that miraculous DNOW weekend and the decision that the young man had made, and we knew that He was now with Jesus. So you ask, "What's the big deal about DNOW?" The big deal is that this weekend for many students and the volunteers is a life changing experience. Our DNOW 2008 weekend will be Feb. 29 - Mar. 4. If you can't volunteer for this weekend, I am asking you to pray. Pray like you've never prayed before that God will use this weekend as a catalyst for changed lives. Much Love, Nathan

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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.