OVESTA EWS

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Novesta Church of Christ 2896 N. Cemetery Rd. Cass City, MI 48726

Phone: (989) 872-3658

novestachurch@yahoo.com

www.novestachurch.org

Brad Speirs, Minister

October Issue

VOL. XXXVIII- - - No. 10

September 29, 2013

Harvest Fest – October 26th – 11 AM – 1 PM The Funnest Day of the Fall is just around the corner. We’re getting ready for a great party with tons of games, lots of candy, and awe-some prizes! We want to invite all families and their kids (up thru 6th grade) to join us for a fun-filled day that is sure to be a great family memory. As a church, we use HarvestFest as a chance to reach out to the community as a blessing to young families and their kids. That means we are going to be needing lots of volunteers to help run the games, man the kitchen, and to setup and take-down. There will be a sign-up in the middle hallway for the workers that are needed and

you can also begin bringing in bags of individually wrapped candies throughout the month of Octo-ber. We’re looking forward to Harvest Fest 2013 being one of the best parties yet, and that can only happen with everybody doing their part! Please talk to Kristy Speirs for more information.

Welcome Knowltons Following church on September 22nd, our church approved Daniel Knowlton as our new Youth & Family minister! Daniel has been happily married to his wife Tasha for over a year and they have a beautiful little girl JoAnna that is about 6 months old. Over the next month the Knowltons will be finding a place to stay, wrapping up things in Indiana and traveling up here and getting settled. We’re hoping to have them here by the first of November! Once they’re settled we’re planning on throwing a grand welcome party, but we don’t have the date or the details of that just yet. Please make sure to make Daniel & Tasha feel welcomed as they begin their ministry here at Novesta!

BOARD MEETING ~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 ~ 7:00 PM

Sermon Series ‘Come Sail Away’ – All Together on the Same ‘Ship’ – Starts October 13th

Partnership – Why Church Membership?

Fellowship – Why Church Activities?

Discipleship – Why Change my Lifestyle?

Worship – Why Serve in the Church?

Service of Remembrance November 3 ~ 3:00 p.m.

at Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City You are invited to attend the annual holiday Service of Remembrance. This is an opportunity for families to come together once again in tribute and memory of their loved ones. It will be held at Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City at 3:00 p.m.

“Cash for Class” Program

Novesta is enrolled in the “Cash for Class” program at Vg’s store. During the week of October 20-26 and November 17-23 purchases you make with Vg’s ‘yes’ card will automatically be credited to our church’s account. You need to be linked to Novesta’s account. You can do this on-line. There is more information on the bulletin board on how to do this. The Cash for Class program does not interfere with your ‘yes’ card points earned or points ex-changed. You will continue to get ad savings and points and it will not cost you any money to partici-pate and help our youth.

BIBLE BOWL is coming to Novesta! Come on out and join us for a day of competition. We will be having our monthly round robin here on the 2nd of November. It will be a great oppor-tunity for anyone to come and watch our teams compete in our regular state round robin tour-nament. The games will begin around 11, break for lunch and then resume about 12:30 p.m. Anyone and everyone is welcome. We would love to see you all come out and support these young kids as they are challenged to learn and memorize the books of Joshua, Judges and Ruth this year. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Speirs for more info.

T-Shirts & Sweatshirts Our T-shirts need updating, so we will once again be ordering new ones. If you are inter-ested, there is a sign up sheet in the education hallway. T-shirts will start at $8.00, hooded and regular sweatshirts

are also available. Orders will be taken until Oc-tober 25h. Any questions, please contact Karen Speirs.

Mission Trip to Woodburn October 18th – 20th

We are now in the commitment stage for our mission trip to Woodburn Christian Chil-dren’s Home in Indiana in a few weeks. We’re looking to put together a group of people that can go down and help them with the running of their annual auction. The group will be leaving early Friday morning and returning Sunday afternoon. The costs for this trip will be minimal and the results will be long-lasting and life-changing. If you’re looking to serve and want to meet a real need, this trip might be for you. Please talk to Brad Speirs or Ray Peasley as soon as possible. There is a new sign-up sheet for the trip in the middle hallway!

We are so happy to congratulate the following ones who have committed their life to Christ as they were immersed in Christian baptism following Christ’s ex-ample. Seth Mika was immersed on September 15 and his sister, Kirsten on September 22. They are the children of Greg & Jodie Mika and live at 4680 Green Road. Also baptized on September 22 was Lucas Lester, son of Greg Lester. Lucas lives with his dad next door to his grandpa & grandma, Duane & Marilyn Lester at 6672 Severance Road. Please pray for others that need to make similar decisions and commitments.

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES This summer the volunteers at Positive Alternatives have heard stories of pressured abortion, abortion because of age, school girl who wants to finish high school, college stu-dents who “have just one more year until graduation,” miscarriages, still birth, prema-ture birth and moms with special needs. What a blessing to have this Christ Centered Ministry in our area. If you would like to be a volunteer contact April, the director, at

989-672-4673, 989-269-6760 or hope4u@centurytel.net. SVSU CAMPUS MINISTRY In Troy’s newsletter he writes about the college students born since 1990 known as the “Generation iY” the i denotes iPhones, iPods, iPads, etc., as well as the cultural focus on self. About 5 years ago there was a noticeable shift in students, they were starting to think differently than all the students who came before them. Troy suggests reading the book Generation iY by Tim Elmore to get a better un-derstanding of this generation. Campus Ministry continues to adjust and grow and learn, so they can keep teaching the timeless truth through culturally relevant ways that connect with them. Here is a thank you note from Troy: “Thank you so much for being a faithful part of my regular support team. You have truly been a blessing to us! We appreciate you very much! May God bless your church! Love in Christ,

Troy Andreasen

We have two of our young people involved in mission work. Amber Warju left for Haiti Sept. 15th. She had spent her summer as an intern at Northwest Haiti Christian Mission. She was asked to return this fall and God opened doors for her to do that. Amber will be helping with the website, taking photos, and making videos as well as ministering at the orphan-age Mariam Center, and other ministries that she fell in love with over the Summer. Amber desires your prayers for the two months that she is in Haiti. Tom Mittlestat felt called to serve God in mission work. Tom left for California Sept. 16th to join YWAM “Youth With A Mission.” This organization is a global movement of Christians from many cul-tures, age groups and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Tom will receive three months of mission training at the Discipleship Training School. While in training he will be involved in local ministry outreach.

Forgotten Man Jail Ministries Annual Banquet

Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 6:00 p.m. at Colwood Church (1848 N. Colwood Road)

Come learn more about how this important

ministry impacts inmates with the Gospel of Jesus Christ

(Sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend)

It’s Back! Sunday afternoons are not complete for some without some flag football up be-hind the high school.

We’ll be playing on three Sunday afternoons and flag football is open to all students and adults 7th grade & up! Join us on October 6th, October 20th, and November 10th @ 1 PM.

Hey Ladies! Our next "Chick Flick Dinner and a

Movie Night" is October 12th @ 6pm here at the church! Dinner is going to be "potluck style" so bring a favorite dish to

pass and we'll all enjoy some yummy food together! We're looking forward to

another fun evening--and be sure to invite a friend!

Sign-up is in the middle hallway :)

(Any ?'s, see Kristy Speirs, Heather Roberts or Jodie Mika.)

Just a Reminder! Our Mom's Bible Study will be meeting October 7th and 21st @ 7pm at Brad and Kristy's home. We had a great first night and are look-ing forward to many more to come! We eat yummy snacks, play silly games, discuss the chapter for the week, and enjoy fellowship to-gether :) Invite a friend, it's not too late to join this group! Any ?'s, see Kristy Speirs, Jodie Mika, or Heather Roberts.

SUNDAY NIGHT SHINE starts October 6th, 6:00 PM

Adult Bible Study - “Not a Fan “

We’re inviting all adults to join us for a great study that challenges us to consider what really means to call our-selves Christians. Brad will be leading the discussion time as we watch a short video by Kyle Idleman and get deep on what it means to not just be a ‘fan’ of Jesus, but to become a Completely Committed Follower. We hope to see you on Sunday nights @ 6 PM in the auditorium.

High School Bible Study Jesse Bucholtz is going to be leading our 9th – 12th grade students on a great journey this Fall. The group is going to meet and talk about real life faith issues and dive in to God’s word to find His answers on these tough subjects.

Jr. High Bible Study Garold & Jamie Peasley will be leading our 7th – 8th grade students as they seek to learn more about Jesus and his love for them. Garold & Jamie do a tremendous job of caring for their students by providing a challeng-ing lesson and fun games. If you have a youngster that’s in Jr. High, you owe to them to bring them to this great group!

WEDNESDAY SHINE starts October 2nd @ 3:30 PM

Starting October 2nd All 4yr olds – 6th grade students are invited to join us as we try to ‘Shine’ for Jesus. We have 3 separate classes for the kids and each class will be learning about the Armor of God this fall. There are reg-istration forms available in the middle hallway and transportation from the school is available. We’d love to have your youngster join us for this great time of growth and fellowship! If you have any questions, please talk to Brad or Kristy. The classes will start at 3:30 and run till 4:40 each night. *Please try and have your child picked up by 5:00 PM

ADULT CHOIR

RESUMES

OCTOBER 13 7:00 P.M.

Do you enjoy singing? We could really use you in the choir. We will begin working on our Christmas Cantata on October 13 at 7:00 p.m. (following the Sunday Night Shine) and would love to have you join us. The cantata has several familiar Christmas carols as well as a few new ones to learn. We have a great time in practice, praising our Lord. Hope to see you there.

Sept. 29 & 30 … Bring your stuff

Oct. 1 & 2 … for Novesta folk (8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.)

Oct. 3 … for the Public (8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)

Oct. 4 … for the Public (8:30 a.m.-Noon)

OUR MILITARY

Scott Brownson - (Tom & Doris Stimpfel’s nephew) Justin Fischer - (Tom & Doris Stimpfel’s nephew)

Toby Kilbourn - (Jim’s son)

Ben Knoblet - (Tim’s nephew) Jamie Parrish - (Kristie Speirs’ brother, Betty Stilson’s grandson) - serving in Iraq

Matthew Peck - (Mark’s son)

Ashleigh Rabideau - (Robin Beckrow’s niece)

Ryan Reid - (Jeff Hartel’s nephew)

Julie Roche Griffith - Air Force - Japan

Cody Ross - California

Jason Spaulding - California

Brandon Speirs - North Carolina

Jacques Weilbach - (Jacques & Marsha’s son)

Marius Weilbach - (Jacques & Marsha’s son)

Jim & Jerry Knoblet would like to thank the Novesta Church of Christ for their prayers, love and support provided to our brother Tim Knoblet over the years (It is approximately 54 years, that is the number of years Tim attended Novesta C/C). We would like to extend a spe-cial thanks to the Littles, Speirs and McIntosh families that have been especially helpful and caring. We want to draw your attention to a couple letters on the bulletin board from former stu-dents that are doing work in missions around the world (Amber Warju & Tom Mittlestat). Be sure to stop and read their letters and thank you notes to our congregation.

The ladies are using the book, “Becoming a Woman of Simplicity” by Cynthia Heald. This timely study shows you that, yes, a simpler life is not only possible, it’s vital! Women of all ages are welcome to join us for fellowship and study AND it’s not to late to join in.

The men are currently studying the Sermon on the Mount. This group of men are trying to challenge each other to grow deeper in the word and to hold each other account-able!

Family Game Night

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

6:00 P.M. Please note the new day and time. We are going to try having our Family Game Night on Saturday evening during Football season. Some of our teens are in the game and others (adults included) like to go to the games. We are hoping to have a better turn-out by changing the day. The time is changed to 6:00 p.m. so that we will not be as late (that way we won’t be tired for church Sun-day morning).

Everything else will be the same with the potluck first and then the games. Hope this works better for everyone and that you can join us for an evening of great fun and fellow-ship.

10/1 (A) Scott & Robin Hendrian 10/1 Ed Nizzola III 10/2 Jenny Wymore 10/2 Phil Klaus 10/3 (A) Chuck & Kelli Hendrick 10/4 Wanda Lonsberry 10/4 Darin Miller 10/6 Lena Teller 10/6 Dave Peruski 10/7 Ralph Zinnecker 10/8 Dennis Hendrick 10/8 Aubrey Nizzola 10/8 Madelyn Wymore 10/10 John McIntosh 10/10 Keegan Elston 10/11 (A) Ray & Donella Peasley 10/11 Jodie Mika 10/11 Zoe Speirs 10/13 Dawn Maurer 10/14 (A) Gary & Dena Anderson 10/14 (A) Joe & JoEllen Bukoski 10/14 (A) Dave & Beckie Peruski 10/14 Gary Anderson 10/15 (A) Duane & Kathy O’Dell 10/15 (A) Doug & Laura Hiles 10/15 Steven Walther 10/15 Kelli Hendrick 10/16 Summer Childers 10/17 (A) Ron & Randee Speirs 10/17 Jim Schenk 10/18 Rachael Koepf 10/19 Collin Hartwick 10/21 Sally Koepf 10/21 Carol Hicks 10/21 Sophia Romain 10/24 (A) Les & Bev Auten 10/24 Jordan Hendrian 10/25 (A) Gib & Pam Kern 10/25 Pam Kern 10/29 Michelle Speirs

FACTS & FIGURES

Average weekly attendance for the month of September (to date):

Bible School … 94 A.M. Worship … 234

Offering average for September (to date):

Sunday Offerings……….…$3,462.55 (Budget per Sunday: $3,827)

We have two more parties this Fall on October 11th and October 18th. The parties fea-ture free food and lots of games and fun! All 7th – 12th grade students are invited and we’re always on the lookout for a few more volunteers! Join us if you’re able. If you are planning on helping out, please let Brad know for planning purposes. *Please note that there is a

home game on October 25th but we are unable to host a party that night as we are going to setup for our HarvestFest the next morning *

LONG TERM PRAYER LIST **Member

Lester O’Dell - Emphysema Aneita Denhoff - (Carrie Gilley’s mother) Quinton Simpson - in a coma (Dena Anderson's nephew) Carol Hartman - awaiting heart transplant (friend of Pat McIntosh) Diane Wojtaszke - cancer (Ann Hartel contact person) **Heather Roberts - continued healing of MS **Dena Anderson - extreme pain Steve Wilkinson - aneurysm Don Kruse - recovery (Michelle Speirs’ grandpa) **Larry Harper - Intestinal problems Allison Newbegin - tumor (Sharron Hartwick’s great niece) Nancy Gyomory - tumor (Doris Hendrick contact) Tonya Armstrong - cancer (Sharron Hartwick’s niece) Mark Pierson - (Zmierski’s cousin) Ted O’Dell - cancer (Duane’s brother) Debra Slanec - cancer (niece of Peggy Nordquist) Lauren Hood - (Betty Powell contact) **Leonard Hawkins - at Stone Gate Village in Sandusky **Deborah Miles - at Tendercare Brian Puterbaugh - recovery, head injury Rachael Maurer - recovery from auto accident **Randee Speirs - lymphoma **Phil Klaus - Graves disease Julie Patterson - recovery from surgery ATTENTION: If you know any of these on this list that are well and can be eliminated from it, please let the church office know.

COMMUNION MEDITATION: 10/6 Fred Hicks 10/13 Ken Peters 10/20 Rob Hartwick 10/27 Joel Brandel DEACONS: Dave Beckrow Ed Nizzola Scott Hendrian Duane O’Dell Gib Kern Virgil Peters Craig Maurer Larry Thick USHERS: Barry Brown Mark Peck Andy Gray Virgil Peters Greg Mika Mark Zmierski A.M. NURSERY: 10/6 9:30 Janie Kus 10:30 Donella Peasley & Melissa Hicks 10/13 9:30 Janie Kus 10:30 Mary Helen Pratt & JoEllen Bukoski 10/20 9:30 Janie Kus 10:30 Karen Speirs & Ann Roche 10/27 9:30 Janie Kus 10:30 Robin Beckrow & Heather Roberts 11/3 9:30 Janie Kus 10:30 Bailee Ross & Emily Peters WORSHIP LEADERS: 10/6 Fred Hicks 10/13 Kim Gray 10/20 Lauren Howard 10/27 Kristy Speirs SOUND SYSTEM: 10/6 Scott Hendrian 10/13 Ken Peters 10/20 Brian Hicks 10/27 Dave Speirs POWER POINT: 10/6 Luke Koepf 10/13 Carol Hicks 10/20 Ron Kampo 10/27 JoEllen Bukoski VIDEO RECORDING: 10/6 Garrett Roberts 10/13 Luke Koepf 10/20 Tyler Brandel 10/27 Lauren Bukoski

COMMUNION PREPARATION & CLEAN-UP: Patty Peters GREETERS: 10/6 9:30 (main) Barry & Kerry Brown (center) Garold & Jamie Peasley 10:30 (main) Jim & Wanda Lonsberry (center) Rob & Susie Hartwick 10/13 9:30 (main) Doris Hendrick & Elfriede Englehart (center) Gib & Pam Kern 10:30 (main) Lauren Howard (center) Phil & Cindy Klaus 10/20 9:30 (main) Chad & Cindy Pruitt (center) Scott & Robin Hendrian 10:30 (main) Ryan & Shelli Herford (center) Dave & Beckie Peruski 10/27 9:30 (main) Dave & Karen Speirs (center) Ken & Patty Peters 10:30 (main) High School Class (center) Ed & Marideth Nizzola 11/3 9:30 (main) Jean Schulz & Mary Lou Spencer (center) Harold & Joan Little 10:30 (main) Jeff & Ann Hartel (center) Steve & Andrea Ross JUNIOR CHURCH: Leaders: 2’s-3’s: Julie & Bev 4’s-1st: Katie, Caitlyn & Josh 2nd-4th: Jamie & Amber Song Leaders: 10/6 Sharron Hartwick 10/13 Lauren Bukoski 10/20 Beth Mellendorf 10/27 Bailee Ross

THOSE SERVING IN OCTOBER

Updates For Your Directory Whenever we have any changes in address, phone, email,

etc. we will put it in the Newsletter for you to ADD TO YOUR DIRECTORY.

Jesse Bucholtz ... 989-975-1969

Rachel Bucholtz ... 989-975-2706

SAGINAW SOUP KITCHEN

October 18 ~ 8:50 a.m.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Swap Days for Novesta folk

8:30 am - 8:00 pm

Ladies Bible Study - 10 am

Men’s Bible Study - 7 pm

2 Swap Days for Novesta folk

8:30 am - 8:00 pm

SHINE (4 yr. to 6th grade)

3:30-4:40 pm

3 Swap Days for

the Public 8:30 am - 6 pm

4 Swap Days for

the Public 8:30 am - Noon

5

Church RSVD by Sharron Hartwick

6

Flag Football 1 - 3 pm

Sunday Night SHINE begins (Jr. & Sr. High

and Adults)

7 Mom’s Bible

Study - 6 pm at Brad & Kristy’s

C.E. Ministry

Meeting - 6 pm Board Mtg. - 7 pm

Rooms RSVD by Marideth Nizzola

8

Ladies Bible Study - 10 am

Men’s Bible Study - 7 pm

9

RSVD by Quilters for Hospice 9 am - 3 pm

SHINE

(4 yr. to 6th grade) 3:30-4:40 pm

10

Mission Ministry Meeting - 7 pm

11

5th Quarter Party

12

Chick Flick Night - 6 pm

13

Sunday Night SHINE - 6 pm

Choir resumes

7 pm

14 15

Ladies Bible Study - 10 am

Men’s Bible Study - 7 pm

16

SHINE (4 yr. to 6th grade)

3:30-4:40 pm

17

Forgotten Man Jail Ministries Banquet - 6 pm

18 Soup Kitchen

8:50 a.m

RSVD By Jodie Mika 1-3 pm

5th Quarter Party

19

Family Game Night/Potluck

6 pm

20

Flag Football 1 - 3 pm

Sunday Night SHINE - 6 pm

Choir - 7 pm

21

Mom’s Bible Study - 6 pm at Brad & Kristy’s

Rooms RSVD by Marideth Nizzola

22

Ladies Bible Study - 10 am

Men’s Bible Study - 7 pm

23

Quilters Comfort Ministry

9 am - 3 pm

SHINE (4 yr. to 6th grade)

3:30-4:40 pm

24 25

Set up for HarvestFest

26

HarvestFest 11 am - 1 pm

27 28 29

Ladies Bible Study - 10 am

Men’s Bible Study - 7 pm

30

SHINE (4 yr. to 6th grade)

3:30-4:40 pm

31

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:30-10:20 a.m. - Bible School

10:30 a.m. - Worship

6:00 p.m. - SHINE (7th grade to Adult)

7:00 p.m. - Choir practice 2 0 1 3

Woodburn Mission Trip 18th-20th

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