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December, 2014
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14”Glory to God in
the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”(Luke 2:13-14) NKJV
Though it can be a stressful and even sad time for some, Christmas is a joyous time for most of us. We open our heart, and
our pocket book, to share with others. We spend valuable time searching for the right gift for loved ones, and if you’re like
me, you may even imagine what the response will be, when the receiver opens your gift. Now, their response might be
totally the opposite of what I expected it to be, but it still gives me pleasure to give.
As I read Luke 2, there really wasn’t a lot of hoopla at the birth of Christ. I sure might expect more at the birth of our Lord and Savior. How-
ever, other than the angel proclaiming to the nearby shepherds that Jesus had been born and how to find him, and the heavenly host praising
God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” it seems to have been a pretty quiet event. It was
such a humble entrance for such a priceless gift from God, but His ways are certainly not our ways.
Christmas time is a busy time, but there are a few opportunities to get involved if you’d like. The Sunday School Children will be working on
a few songs for their Christmas program, and our Christmas Eve service. I am looking for some of our youth to join me in a song, and if
there’s enough interest, I’d like to organize a youth instrumental. I’ve also asked Eileen Damme to assist with some adult groups. Let me
know of any interest you might have.
From our family to yours, have a very Merry Christ-mas!
In His service, John Grimes
John Grimes, Worship Leader
Pastor Ed Felgate, Jr., Associate Pastor, Rescue & Benevolence
“Merciful Rescue”
Josh, Hector, Eric Keith , Ray, Mark, Ben, Don, Derek, Brandon, James, Tom, Shawn, Jeff, Abe,
Eric, Tony, Branden, Clint, Josh, Adam, Robert, Michael, Mitch, Maurice, Mark, Kalin……………
and many more!
The above list include just some of the names out of my records of thousands of the guys the
jail ministry team has talked to over the years. Some of the men we ministered to more than once--some three or four
times. There are many women in the same situation that the ministry team females counsel.
Where do these people find themselves? They are in the “Horrible Pit” the “Miry Clay” (Psalm 40:2). They are
in great travail thinking of the “woulda- coulda- shouldas” and beating themselves with the sledge hammer of
hopelessness. David said in Psalm’s 40:1 that he “waited patiently for the LORD” but most men and women don’t
even think about the Lord because they do not know Him. Their god is meth, alcohol or other things. Robert who I
highlighted above. He is presently in prison. The following are his words written in a letter:
“Thank you for being a part of my journey back to redemption, serenity and my metamorphosis--reminding
me of the grace of God through your love and sanctification. God bless you, God blessed me through you.”
In Psalm 40 David wrote, “He inclined to me and heard my cry”(v1) God heard the cry of travail from
Robert and now his feet are “set upon a rock” and is “establishing
his steps”. He has written letters similar to this to other guys on the
jail ministry team!
God has put a “new song in his mouth---Praise be to our
God; Many will see it and fear; And will trust in the
LORD.” (v3) “MERCIFUL RESCUE”!!!
We will have our Christmas service on December 20th. We ask that you pray
for this Service. It is going to be a great time to invite relatives, friends, and neighbors to hear the good news of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Hispanic Christmas Traditions
We need to connect with the people just as Jesus connected us to God! Traditions also help us to connect with our people: country, community, family and friends. It is sort of like glue; it keeps us together. There are several Hispanic traditions – too many to list here. But just to give you a taste, here are a few of the most popular customs that are practiced in Latin America as well as in the United States during christmas.
PRAYER REQUESTS
*Bible studies in Norfolk and Madison.
*Start a Sunday service in Madison soon.
*That we can reach more people with the love of Christ.
*Three ladies in our congregation, Rachel, Jessica and Karla 3 who are
expecting babies.
Las posadas and las pastorelas – Posadas are reenactments of the time when Mary and Joseph were looking for a place to stay before Jesus was born. Las pastorelas are plays that retell the story of Christmas. These two Hispanic traditions are particularly popular in Mexico.
La cena de nochebuena (Christmas Eve’s family dinner) – A special night celebrated with family and close friends. Food plays an important role during this celebration and each country has its own dish. La quema de polvora y luces de navidad (fireworks and sparklers) – Fireworks of every kind are very popular during this time of year. Los villancicos de navidad (Christmas carols) – Different countries have special folk songs to celebrate Christmas. In Puerto Rico such Christmas songs are called "aguinaldos". La carta al niño Dios (Christmas letter to Baby Je-sus) – some latino children write letters to el niño and some others Santa Claus that is growing more and more popular with each generation. El nacimiento (The Nativity Scene) – The nativity scene plays a prominent role during Christmas. It is usually placed below the Christmas tree and it can get quite elaborate. Los reyes magos (The Three Kings) – Even though the day of the Three Kings falls in January 6th, they are important players during Christmas celebrations.
Intergenerational Prayer Partners
We just wrapped up another great Mom to Mom year with a fabulous banquet on
November 15th. Marie Arduser was our guest speaker and our Titus 2 moms
served a delicious brunch. It was a year of “Growing Together” and we praise
God for growing us deeper in His word and in our love for each other! Thank
you to all the women who serve in this ministry tirelessly.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our next Parent Connect is coming up on December 7th and you DON’T WANT TO MISS IT.
All Sunday School parents are invited to join their children for a game of “Matching Mania”!
Come to the NHBC fellowship hall from 8:40-9:00 am as the children portray the Biblical
characters we will be studying in the coming quarter from the Old Testament. Our
chronological walk through the Bible has been great and we look forward to sharing with you
what is coming up in the winter months in our Children’s Sunday School department.
Parent Connect
Dear Prayer Partner,
You are invited to our Intergenerational Prayer Partners CHRISTMAS PARTY on Sunday, December 7th,
from 5:30-7:30 pm. The event will be hosted in the NHBC fellowship hall. We will be enjoying a light supper
together, a time to pray with our partners, and a fun activity, as well as Christmas caroling in the church’s
neighborhood (weather permitting). We would like to encourage all of our partners to attend and please dress
warmly! What a wonderful way to celebrate the season of our Saviors birth.
Please RSVP to Marilyn Meier (402-329-4245 or [email protected]) if you will NOT be able to attend.
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power
and produces wonderful results. James 5:16
Las posadas and las pastorelas – Posadas are reenactments of the time when Mary and
Many Thanks
Northern Heights Baptist Church family
donated 107 Shoeboxes this year to
Operation Christmas Child. Thank you
to everyone who made these donations.
Thanks to those who prayed. A special
thank you to Elwood & Marilyn Meier
and Carolyn Apland for prepping and
loading the boxes for delivery to the
drop-off site.
“Let my prayer be counted as incense
before you and the lifting up of my
hands as the evening sacrifice”
Psalm 141:2 ESV
From the Awana Commanders
Wow, we are well on our way to a very successful Awana year. We average around 80 clubbers a night
and 40+ volunteers. This is very encouraging. We are still in need of a few men or women to come and
listen to Bible verses, sit with clubbers during counsel time or run races at game time. If this opportunity
sounds like you want to get on board, please come and check us out. Even one Wednesday a month can
make all the difference.
Our Awana pledge is recited every week and it is said with honor and pride by leaders and clubbers.
“I pledge allegiance to the Awana flag, which stands for the Awana clubs, whose goal is to reach boys and
girls with the Gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him.”
As Awana commanders we covet your prayers and support as we all work together to serve in this
ministry. We have an exciting opportunity to share the love of Jesus and present the Gospel to all the
clubbers and their parents.
We are so thankful for all of you and as we march on to another quarter, we feel so very blessed by an
incredible team at NHBC.
In Christ Name,
George and Roxann Fox
DECEMBER CALENDAR
S M T W T F S
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NOVEMBER 2014
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18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JANUARY 2015
JANUARY NEWSLETTER DEADLINE All information for the December newsletter should be submitted to the church office by: Thurs December 18th, 2014.
WELCOME INFORMATION CENTER
Capital Campaign details on our relocation to new church building.
CD Ministry: If you would like a copy of the sermon messages, please fill out a request form at the
Welcome Center. Cost is $1.00.
Get Connected small group ministry details at Welcome Center.
Northern Heights “Pathway” newsletter available at Welcome Center.
Intergenerational Prayer Partner sign-up forms.
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
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Christmas Shopping Trip Saturday, December 6th
Ladies of NHBC. There will be a Christmas Shopping Trip to Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City
on Saturday, December 6th. Please meet at NHBC at 8:30am. Also, please contact the office
if you plan on going.
Intergenerational Prayer Partners Christmas Party December 7th, 2014 You are invited to our Intergenerational Prayer Partners Christmas Party on Sunday, December 7th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The event will be hosted in the NHBC fellowship hall. Please RSVP to Marilyn Meier (402)329-4254 or [email protected] if you will NOT be able to attend.
Parent Connect December 7th, 2014
Our next Parent Connect is coming up on December 7th and you DON”T WANT TO MISS IT. All
Sunday School parents are invited to join their children for a game of “Matching Mania!” Come to the
NHBC fellowship hall from 8:40am-9:00am as the children portray the Biblical characters we will be
studying in the coming quarter from the Old Testament. Our chronological walk through the Bible has
been great and we look forward to sharing with you what is coming up in the winter months in our
Children’s Sunday School department.
Celebration of Advent: November 30th, December 7th, 14th and 21st
Look for ways you and your family can Celebrate the birth of our Savior every week. Check your
weekly bulletin for the Advent insert.
Christmas Decorating Monday, December 1st at 6:00pm
You are invited to help decorate NHBC for Christmas. This is a joyous time of fellowship while
preparing our church for this Blessed season. It is a great opportunity to get connected with fellow
believers. If you have a 20ft ladder, please bring it to the church that evening with the “will” to climb it.
NHBC Van Fundraiser December 7th, 2014 The first NHBC van fundraiser event, “Tamales-To-Go” will take place on Sunday, December 7th following worship service. The Hispanic Ministry will be making tamales and need help in knowing approx. how many to make. There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center. There will be extras! This will be a free will offering.
Joseph were looking for a place to stay before Jesus was born. Las pastorelas are plays that retell
DECEMBER CELEBRATIONS 2nd Brian Swartz 4th Jason Anderson 5th Samuel Fisher Jeremiah Fox Danielle Kubes Matt Meier 6th Chuck Boerngen Gary Vogt Andrea Weich 9th Laura Fraser Jon Hall Nancy Meier 11th Deb Sohl 12th Brook Anderson
Elijah Rezac 13th Lisa Allen
14th Micah Gilmore Andrew Ravenscroft Deividas Smith Monica Wisby 15th Curtis Mass Michele Yosten 16th Nate Krueger 17th Dennis Meader 18th Ann Bergerson 20th Doris Felgate 22nd Roxann Fox Phyillis Hays Bethany Marksmeier Cheyenne Walker 25th Elijah Rittscher 27th Jaid DeWitt 29th Ruth Haller 30th Ralph Johnson 31th Todd Felgate
8th Leroy & Eileen Damme 14th Terry & Marlene Cleveland 21st Ralph & Karen Krueger 31st Noah & Julie Daniel
“IT IS GOOD TO GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD” PSALM 92:1
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HAPPY
ANNIVERSARY
We would like to thank everyone for the
thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement
during the loss of not only my mother but also
the loss of Ed’s dad a month ago. Thank you for
the flowers, they were beautiful. We have such
a wonderful church family.
Carrie and Ed Taulbee and Family
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for all the prayers, cards and
food. We are truly blessed to be
worshipping the Lord with all of you.
Love In Christ,
JoAnn & Ron Rudloff
Thank you for your contribution to the Halloween Evangelism Outreach held on October 31st. Despite
frigid temperatures, 135 Bibles were handed out to families that evening who had their own walk through
the Bible encounters with Abraham, Noah & his wife, Moses, Jonah, Esther, Mary and Paul. Please take a
moment to celebrate this victory for Jesus by viewing the “Halloween Evangelism” picture slide show on
the NHBC website.
The Perrigan Family
DECEMBER VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES
USHERS
Dec. 7 Matt & Dawson Meier, Ron Rudloff,
Chuck Wilken
Dec.14 Larry, Josh, & Jarod Pochop, Bill
Kingsbury, George Fox
Dec. 21 Leroy Damme, Andrew Ravenscroft,
Chuck & Tanner Boerngen,
Dec. 28 Bruce and Cale Strong, Gary Vogt,
Jeff Stark
GREETERS
Dec. 7 Harold & Doris Blair
Dec. 14 Deb Sohl & Cathy Underwood
Dec. 21 Jeanie Sellars
Dec. 28 Michelle Yosten & Cheri Wichman
ACCOMPANISTS Dec. 7 Doris Kingsbury & Julie Daniel
Dec. 14 Doris Kingsbury & Julie Daniel
Dec. 21 Eileen Damme & Kris Heimes
Dec. 28 Eileen Damme & Becky Sours
CARE PACKAGE TEAM Dec. 7 Neil & Kris Heimes
Dec. 14 Deb Sohl & Cathy Underwood
Dec. 21 Chuck & Dawn Boerngen
Dec. 28 Jeff & Latrice Stark
EXTENDED CARE
Sunday Nursery Sunday Preschool
Dec. 7 Albert, Irene, & Grace Frewing, Elwood & Marilyn Meier
Dec. 14 Bob & Mary Talsma, Bonnie Vogt Neil & Kris Heimes, Debra Carlson
Dec. 21 Levi & Liz Baber, Doris Felgate Karen Pochop, Brenna Anderson
Dec. 28 George & Susan Gleckler, Connie Geary Dan & Deb Sohl
PRAISE TEAM
Dec. 7 Neil, Kris and Alissa Heimes, Auni Strong
Dec. 14 Kevin & Cheryl Johnson, Auni Strong, Latrice Stark
Dec. 21 Mark Bejot, Becky Sours, Lisa Kerber, Irene Frewing
Dec. 28 Julie Daniel, Gina Ohnesorg, Jeff Sours, Liz Baber
Yet give attention to your
servant's prayer and his plea for mercy,
O LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your
servant is praying in your presence this day.
I Kings 8:28 (NIV)
PRAYER AND PRAISE ITEMS…
NORTHERN HEIGHTS
BAPTIST
PRAYER
CORNER
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**Please be sure to update the church office on prayer requests so that we can keep the list current. If you have a
request, please update the church office monthly, If no update is received, the request will be removed.
*Praise for the church family’s contribution to the Halloween Evangelism Outreach held on October 31st held at the
Perrigan’s.
*Pray for Kenny Kava as he applies for a different work shift with his employer.
*Pray for Joyce Dvorak and family as they mourn the loss of their loved one, Ed Dvorak.
*Praise for Jenny Brungardt, a friend of Teri Yover’s. Her tests for cancer came back negative.
*Pray for Joy Ahlman’s daughter, Gidget Ahlman and daughter-in-law, Summer Ahlman. Gidget has lost her job, and her
friend Nate, lost his job and was in a car accident. Summer has lost her job and she and Grant Ahlman are in need of
prayer.
*Pray for reduction of Ebola and opportunities for outreach in Liberia.
*Pray for Florence Sohl who is gaining strength while in the Heritage of BelAir. Florence’s room number is #416.
*Pray for Pastor Ed Felgate Jr. as he continues treatments for cancer.
*Thank God in prayer that He is always at work accomplishing His will.
*Pray for our Building/Construction process.
Long term prayer requests –Jane Zechmann, Pat Prather, Cassi Priester, Marie Armstrong, Cory Armstrong and Jane
Jenkins. Cancer: Carol Glaser, Jim Moore, Kay Gilfert, Judy Beckman, Paul Hingten, Roger Moody, Brendan Anderson,
Ilene Jones, Jodi Cowling and Shea Wood.
Military Service –Joseph Mollenkamp(son-in-law of Mark and Patti Bejot); Josh Hofmann (son of Gary & Bonnie Vogt);
Britney Dahlkoetter (daughter of George & Roxann Fox); Steven Rueschenberg (Connie & Kenny Kava’s son-in-law);
Derek Stoll & Kolton Weber (Meader’s grandson); Andrew Howard (Blair’s grandson).
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY:
Men’s Prayer Time 8:30am
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship 10:15am
Hispanic Ministry 3:00pm
THURSDAY:
Hispanic Ministry
Prayer Meeting 6:00pm
WEDNESDAY:
Merge 6:30pm
Awana 6:30pm
Community Groups meet in homes
throughout the week. Contact the
church office to get connected.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Church Office
402-371-6253
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:00am-3:00pm
After Hours Emergency Contact: 402-841-2039 PASTORS & STAFF:
Pastor Matthew Gilmore, Senior Pastor
Pastor Jeff Sours, Youth Pastor
Pastor Ed Felgate, Jr., Assoc. Pastor of Rescue & Benevolence
Pastor David Martinez, Assoc. Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
John Grimes, Worship Leader
Jami Brosh, Secretary
For Information contact:
DEACONS:
Mark Bejot, Terry Cleveland, Justin Fisher, George Fox, Neil Heimes,
Lloyd Spangler, Bruce Strong, Bob Talsma
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