Whats Your ONE STEP?

As Christians, we are called to live honestly

before God and make ourselves available to

the people around us. God uses each of us

and our unique personalities and abilities to

participate in His work in the world.

This has become increasingly true over the

past few months here at Newport. On Sun-

day, March 13 we had our two morning ser-

vices join together to share in the stories of

those who have taken steps of faithfulness

as believers, and to witness the current

steps that people in our church are taking in

obedience to Jesus. We heard stories from

people of our church that were here when

Newport Covenant Church was just an idea,

and they were faithful to take one step at a

time that led to the purchase of some land,

and the initial building of a sanctuary that

has led to what we know now as Newport.

We also stood with those who made the

decision to be baptized, and those who be-

came members of our church,

and those who were being commissioned

as Community Group Leaders to serve our

church and community.

Theres no doubt that God has an incredi-ble future planned for Newport Covenant

Church, and that future will be lived into

one step at a time by people like you. We

are excited to set out on some bold minis-

try initiatives to live into the Vision that

God placed on our hearts earlier this year.

During the month of May we will be explor-

ing this Vision in a sermon series that we

hope will be challenging, encouraging and

faithful to Gods purposes for our church.

A friend shared this verse with me earlier

today: Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be

disappointed. Isaiah 49:23b

Whats Your ONE STEP? Pastor Adam, Interim Lead Pastor

Spring 2011

Quarterly Newsletter

Spring 2011

Special points of

interest: Pastors Article

Childrens Ministry

Youth Spotlight

Japanese Culture

Night

Cotton Patch Gospel

Womens Prayer

KidREACH

New Members Class

Inside this

issue:

Day Camp 2011 2

Youth Spotlight 2

Japanese Cultural

Night 2

Worship & Arts 3

Womens Ministry 3

Mission & Outreach 3

Users Guide to Newport

4

Spring Calendar 4

15 New Members Welcomed on Sunday, March 13

Keith and Celia Olson, missionaries

to Japan, will host a Japanese Cul-

ture Night on Saturday, April 2 at

6:00 pm in the family center. Enjoy a

Japanese meal and learn more about

Japan and Keith and Celias ministry

and ministry needs. There will be a

cultural presentation, a slideshow,

and a mini-concert of Celias hymn

arrangements that she plans to per-

form at evangelistic concerts in Ja-

pan. Tickets are available for dona-

tion which will go to benefit Japan

earthquake and tsunami relief.

Please reserve your tickets in ad-

vance to help us get a head-count

for food.

Newport Children & Families Ministry-DAYCAMP 2011

NCC Youth SpotlightMeghan Anderson, Youth Events Coordinator

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Day Camp will be held July

11th-15th this year and we

are looking forward to a

great time! Each year

around 300 campers and over

150 volunteers of all ages come togeth-

er to experience Gods love and truth in a fun and safe environment. This summer our theme is

PandaMania where God is wild about you! and will be based on Psalms 139. Our leadership team,

comprised of Sonja Smith (director), Phyllis Davis,

Meghan Anderson, Liz Mitchell, Kelcey Kiehn and

myself, has begun meeting to prepare for this out-

reach event. Although we usually have many chil-

dren from Newport and other churches, we have an

increasing number of campers who come from un-

churched families, often invited by the church fami-

lies and our NCC Preschool. We were encouraged

that 115 campers made some sort of spiritual deci-

sion last summer!

Just recently a mother of a child who attended Day

Camp last summer shared her appreciation that her

son had made a commitment to Christ at camp.

This family will continue to nurture him in his faith.

She also explained that her son had then proceeded

to lead his younger brother to Christ. It doesnt get any better than this!

Please pray for us as we plan, and consider helping

out in some way (we have lots of ideas!) during our

week of camp. We will be asking for volunteers

starting in April and will begin camp registration on

May 1st. Dont miss out!

Japanese Cultural NightKeith and Celia Wilson

I think I am a walking oxymoron when

it comes to Spring. I love spring and

the budding flowers and trees, but

dont like the allergies they bring. I love the extra daylight we get when

daylight savings starts, but dont like fighting with my boys over why they

have to go to bed when its still light out. I love the excitement of new-

ness, but also embrace tradition.

This spring will be full of both for our

youth group. Perhaps the biggest

new thing that will be going on: while

Nikki is on maternity leave, Ive been asked to step in and be the youth

events coordinator for the spring and

summer. I am looking forward to this

new opportunity, as it combines two

things that I love: youth and events!

I love the tradition NCC Youth has of

their enthusiasm to serve. While Im looking forward to this years 30 Hour Famine, and serving with some of our

favorite organizations (Union

Gospel Mission, Bread of Life,

Northwest Harvest, Regina

House, etc); I am excited for

those involved in Linda Peter-

sons and Leslie Hergerts com-munity group that will be going to

Chicago over Spring Break. It will

be great to hear the stories the

youth have to tell after stepping

out to meet Jesus, as Adam

preached about a few weeks ago.

If youd like any additional infor-mation about what we have planned

for the Spring, please check the web-

site, or contact me at 4ander-

sons@clearwire.net.

COTTON PATCH GOSPEL, Based loosely on the Biblical Books of Matthew and John, is a down-home Southern ver-

sion of the life of Jesus Christ. The light-hearted script is

tender, funny and meaningful while the music is blue-grass

at its best. This is the timeless story that is at the heart of

Christianity, yet it is interpreted in such an off-the-cuff and

hilariously charming way that it breathes new life into the

message. Come join us as we go to Atlanta, Georgia where

you will find a little bit of Yee Haw and a lot of heart.

COTTON PATCH GOSPEL will be held on April 29 and 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., with the doors opening at 6:30pm. An

additional Sunday matinee performance is on May 1, 2011

at 3:00pm with the doors opening at 2:30pm. There will be a

free-will offering received. Invite your friends and neighbors

to this toe tapping musical.

Help Needed:

We will be having

a set construction

party on Friday,

April 8 from 5:00

to 9:00pm. We

need people who

can use ham-

mers and paint-

brushes. Come

join the fun! Thenfor the days of performance we need people who will serve as greeters and hosts. We

also need lots of people to make cookies and bars for

our guests. To offer any assistance with the above

needs email Tom, Director of Worship Ministries, at

Tomf@newportcov.com

Fellowship hall at Newport

Covenant is a busy place

on Tuesday afternoons

from 3:45 to 5:15pm,

filled with a rainbow of

children wearing big

smiles and heavy back-

packs. Fifteen children

come every week for

KidREACH, where each

works with his own tutor, who encourages his

academic progress, builds her self-

confidence, and loves her in Jesus name. These tutors and students regularly celebrate

successes. In the fall, third grader Daniel

didnt do his homework and lost most of the papers that went home. Now he is successful-

ly completing his

homework on a

regular basis.

Sosans reading test results re-

vealed that she

made the largest

gain in her class.

Early in March

the students,

families and tutors joined together

for a Cultural Celebration dinner.

With every family and tutor bringing

food from their native country, the

group enjoyed a delicious meal

that included tamales, curry and

Swedish meatballs. One family

brought a collection of items from

Mexico, and their two young boys

wore elaborate jackets and hats.

Everyone was pleased to celebrate

their cultural heritage, whether

they were first- or many- generation

Americans.

Con tac t Joann Wi lson a t

kidreachofsb@gmail.com if you

would like to learn more about

KidREACH.

Worship & the Arts Presents:

KidREACH Joann Wilson

Women Ministries, Womens Prayer GroupJune Barker

of Thursday. We start the meetings

with a short devotional and then pray

for the general needs of the church

and then for the needs of individuals.

The group also participates in giving

money for Thanksgiving baskets for

families and the giving of home-made

cookies packed in cans for our shut-

ins at the holiday time. We would

welcome any women to come and

pray with us.

The Womens Prayer Group meets every Wednesday morning at

10:00am in the church library. This

prayer group started in the home of

the late Natalie Runkel almost 40

years ago. The meetings were moved

to the church in hopes it would be

easier for women to attend. June

Barker took over the prayer group

meetings about 30 years ago. The

only change in all of that time is that

we now meet on Wednesdays instead

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NEWPORT COVENANT CHURCH

12800 Coal Creek Parkway SE

Bellevue, WA 98006

425.747.0515

www.newportcov.org

Emergency Prayer Chain:

425.746.3868

Preschool 425.643.1407

Newsletter Editor: Diana Ponten

dianap@newportcov.com

Articles and calendar items may be

submitted and will be included as

space permits.

Newports CalendarSpring 2011

Special Winter Events

APRIL

2 Womens Coffee, 8:30am 2 Japanese Culture Night, 6:00pm

17 Taste of Comm. Groups, 12:30pm

22 Good Friday Service, 7:00pm

23 Easter Eggstravaganza

(9:30-10:30am & 11:00-noon)

23 Easter Sunday, 9 & 10:45am

27 Clash n Bowl, 6:30pm 29-30 Cotton Patch Gospel, 7:00pm

5/1 Cotton Patch Gospel, 3:00pm

MAY

7 Womens Coffee, 8:30am 11 WNL Small Groups Only

15 Kids Choir Musical, 9 & 10:45a

18 WNL EPIC Event

JUNE

1 WNL Lime Luau, 6:30pm

4 Womens Coffee, 8:30am JULY

11-15 Day Camp

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Monday

Womens Quilting 9:30-11:30am CG Leaders Training 7-9:00pm

Tuesday

KidREACH Tutoring 3-5:00pm

Wednesday

Womens Prayer 10:00am Kids Choir, 6:00pm WNL Youth, 6:00pm

Thursday

Moms and Kids 9-11:30am

KidREACH Tutoring 3-5:00pm

Adult Choir 7:30pm

Friday

Mighty Men Small Group 7:00am

Sunday

Users Guide to Newport 4:00pm

Check out Newports Redesigned Website www.newportcov.org For information on current events, visit our blog at www.newportcovblog.org

Users Guide to NewportPastor Adam Anderson

Are you new to Newport and looking

for an opportunity to learn more about

the church? The Users Guide to New-

port is a Community Group on Sunday

afternoon from 4:00-5:00pm that is

designed for you. You will be able to

meet with the pastor and get to know

other families of the church, while

learning all about Newport. You will

also be able to dig into the Bible pas-

sage from the morning message to

apply it to your life in practical ways.

There will be an informal program for

your children, too. We will be meeting

in the library at 4:00pm. Contact Pas-

tor Adam for more information at ada-

ma@newportcov.com