encounterEncounter God.

equipBe equipped by His Word.

empowerBe empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Welcome to New Covenant! We believe God is good all the time and we gather on Sundays to celebrate His goodness. We are really glad you have decided to join us today!

If you are new to New Covenant be sure to visit our Welcome Centre in the lobby to receive a special gift and a brochure designed to answer some of the questions you are probably asking and to help you get the most out of your first few visits.

This handout is our monthly communications brochure and is designed to make you aware of everything that is happening at NC. Feel free to participate in as much or as little as you are ready for.

Our hope is that as you take the next step into the New Covenant community and get more involved, you will begin to see that NC is more than just a Sunday Morning celebration; it is a family of everyday people following Jesus together to bring hope and change to the world - one life at a time.

Our Purpose:Celebrating God’s goodness!

Our Mission:Helping one another to Encounter God, be Equipped by His Word, and Empowered by His Spirit to live a life that celebrates God.

Finish Last to Finish FirstJesus has a way of turning things on their heads. That is certainly true when it comes to seeking a promotion.

In our culture we are encouraged to fight and claw our way to the top. The ambitious step over and on whatever and whoever gets in their way in order to get to the top fastest and first.

However, Jesus tells us that the way of selfishness and self-promotion is not the best route to the top. Matthew 20:16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” In v.26-28 Jesus continues, “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

If you want to be number one follow Jesus’ example and give your life to others; seek to serve rather than to be served. It’s counter-intuitive but Philippians 2:4-11 challenges us to live this way and uses Jesus’ life as an example of how it works. It outlines how much Jesus gave up to serve us and how in the end God promoted Him and gave Him the name above all other names (v.9).

I believe God wants us to be people of influence so we can bring the Good News to as many as possible. Through promotion our circle of influence expands and increases. In February, we will be doing a series of messages called ‘Level Up!’. This series will focus on the type of person God promotes and how we can use promotion to see the name that is above all other names lifted high and hear every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil. 2:11).

BEACH VOLLEYBALL wED., fEB.18 @ 7:00-9:00 pM

$5/person

What if God has more for you? What if God is watching and waiting to increase your position and place of influence? Are you ready? In this series we will look at the lives of successful people in the Bible that God promoted to positions of power and influence. We will discover the type of person God promotes and how you can prepare to receive all that God has planned for you. Get ready to Level UP!

BEACH VOLLEYBALL wED., fEB.18 @ 7:00-9:00 pM

$5/person

One Thousand Gifts is a celebration of grace and a recognition of the power of gratitude.

Ladies Bible Study - Thursday Mornings 10:00 - 11:30 amChildcare is provided.$10/person (includes study guide)Ends February 5, 2015

Brantford SportsXcelerator Centre101 Wayne Gretzky Parkway

Ladies are Welcome!

A Man and His TrapsDiscover a biblical battle plan that helps men replace specific temptations and struggles with God’s better promises. It deals head-on with issues like sexual lust, the need for control, unfounded fear and the pursuit of significance.

Wednesdays at 7:00 pmat New Covenant

Interested in changing the world or just yourself? How about exploring the deep things of life?

Hang out with us as we journey through life. On Friday nights we drink copious amounts of soda and participate in epic games. Then join us for worship and challenging teaching from the Bible that makes sense.

Come be a part of ELEVATE! Each week is designed to inspire you to grow in your faith and experience real life with Jesus. Sound too good to be true? Check it out for yourself.

ELEVATE (grades 9-12)Fridays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

THRIVE: grow or develop well or vigorously. To flourish, prosper, bloom, blossom and succeed.

Mission Thrive exists to awaken or re-awaken the spiritual hunger in young adults.

Happen to be between the ages of 18-35(ish)? If you’re a student, young professional, or someone who is simply trying to figure it all out, then we absolutely have a place for you. Join us each Monday @ 7pm(ish) at various coffee shops in Brantford where we have great discussions about our God-shaped lives over beverages. Come be a part of the thrive community!

THRIVE OC (off campus)Mondays at 7:00 pmCheck facebook for location and details.

REVOLUTION is a fast-paced, high-octane evening of food, fun and faith.

Join with other Jr. Highs as they learn what it means to to explore faith on their own terms.

Legendary games, food, music, and engaging discussions.

REVOLUTION (grades 6-8)Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

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Happening This month for Youth and Young Adults new_cov_youth

REVOLUTIONHOW TO BE A PLAYERThis six-week series takes a look at the type of person God wants on His team. The truth is He wants everyone on His team, but there are certain qualities that make someone a “player” instead of someone sitting the bench.

Don’t miss our movie night on February 11!

ELEVATE: INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCEWe all want more confidence but how do we get it? New clothes? More money? A high score at a video game? This 5 week series will show you how to boost your confidence each day!One of our Elevate leaders will be sharing their testimony each week as well.

THRIVE: Come and join us each week where we have great discussions about our God-shaped life.

Wednesday, February 117:00 in the Youth Room

12 Keys to a More Powerful Prayer Life by Rick Warren (www.pastors.com)

1. The principle of ILLUMINATION.Luke 3:21-22 says, “When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are My Son whom I love. With You I am well pleased.” The setting here was Jesus’ baptism and this is the first recorded example of Jesus praying, and we see in the book of Luke three results of His praying.

Heaven opened up.The Holy Spirit came down.The Father spoke.

These are three results when we make contact with God in our prayers. Symbolically, heaven opens up and we receive God’s blessing. The Holy Spirit fills our lives afresh. And the Father speaks to us. If you’d like to know the Spirit’s power in your life, if you’d like God to speak to you, you must practice the prayer life of Jesus.

2. The principle of ISOLATION.Luke 5:16 says, “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” “Often” means it was His habit. He did it in places where He was all by Himself. I believe this is absolutely essential. We need to spend time alone with God every day. Jesus returned again and again to a lonely place. Find that place where you can

get alone with God, where you can be isolated and pray aloud and let God speak to you.

3. The principle of CONCENTRATION.Luke 6:12 says, “In those days Jesus went out on the mountainside to pray and He spent the night praying to God.” Notice it says, “He spent the night.” Some of the greatest lessons of my prayer life have been nights that I have spent in prayer. My decision to marry my wife was made in a prayer meeting all night with one other person. Sometimes when I pray it takes just a few minutes for me to get my thoughts collected. Sometimes it takes a long time for me to even get in the mood. I’ve found that it’s important to spend extended blocks of time with God so that you can concentrate on what He wants you to do and His will for your life.

4. The principle of INSULATION.The Bible says, “Once when Jesus was praying in private, the disciples were with Him.” Notice that the disciples were with him but He still found time for personal prayer. This is an important principle because there’s not always time to get alone by yourself. There are times when you can’t be isolated. I think of this as kind of an incubator verse. Babies can be in the middle of a busy hospital, but they can be incubated in a situation that protects them from the hustle and bustle around them. Sometimes I find as a pastor I just can’t get alone, but I can have an attitude of isolation or insulation and I can be silent even in the middle of a traffic jam. My prayer can overcome the interruptions when I put myself in an attitude of insulation.

Continued next month.

Join missionary and film producer Neil Broere for an evening of powerful worship and incredible testimony of the miraculous things God is doing among the Muslim people of the Middle East.

Neil and Lindsey Broere, along with their four children, are missionaries to the Middle East. While living in northern Iraq in 2013, they saw firsthand the wide open door for the Gospel in the Middle East. A land flooded with refugees, and marked by generations of war, the Broeres saw Iraqi, Syrian, Kurdish, Turkish, and Iranian Muslims experience the power of God to heal both the spirit and the body.

Film Screening andQ&A w/ Neil Broere

Sunday March 1, 20157:00 at New Covenant

An Offering will be received

WHAT IS GOD DOING IN THE MIDDLE EAST?

Communion SundaySunday, March 1, 2015

Join us as we remember Jesus’ sacrifice and celebrate God’s goodness.

Are you 50+?Join us on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm.

Hospitality Team TrainingFor ALL Greeters, Ushers,and Welcome Centre Hosts

Thursday, February 26, 2015Pot-Blessing Dinner at 6:00 pm.Meeting to follow.

VIP vision instruction prayer

Leadership TrainingFor all leaders and anyone who wants to lead at NC.

Tuesday, February 17, 20157:00 - 8:30 pm.

Learning how God wants you to use your words.

Sunday Morningsat 10:30 am.

It’s good to be a “Kingdom Kids” kid!

This Month at Zap! Continue exploring Narnia and Aslan in Prince Caspian. An all new adventure begins Wednesday, February 18.

New Covenant Family

Beach PartySaturday,March 21

More details coming soon!

STAY IN theloopWe do our best to include as much information in this publication as possible but additions, subtractions and changes take place.

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CONTACT USNew Covenant Christian Fellowship22 Holiday Dr.Brantford, ONN3R 7J4

www.new-covenant.ca /1NewCovenant @new_cov info@new-covenant.ca 519.753.4549

Office HoursMonday 8:30 - 12:30Tuesday 8:30 - 12:30Wednesday 8:30 - 4:30Thursday 8:30 - 4:30Friday 8:30 - 12:30

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L u n c hIf you are new to New Covenant, you are invited to stay for lunch and meet the pastors on Sunday, February 22. Contact the office to let us know you are coming 519-753-4549 or info@new-covenant.ca.

BAPTISMDo you have questions about or are you interested in

baptism? Pick up a baptism info guide from the Information Table in the lobby or speak to one of the pastors.

Home ChurchMeet friends, study the Bible, ask questions.New groups are starting all the time. Speak to Pastor Lance for more information and times and locations.

It’s good to be a “Kingdom Kids” kid!

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Prayer 9:45 amCELEBRATION 10:30

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Zap at 7:00 pmREVOLUTION 7:00 pmBeach VBall 7:00 pm

Thrive at 7:00 pm

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Thrive at 7:00 pm Zumba at 7:00 pm

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Zumba at 7:00 pmVIP Night at 7:00 pm

Prayer 9:45 amCELEBRATION 10:30Food Donations

Thrive at 7:00 pm Zumba at 7:00 pm Zap at 7:00 pmREVOLUTION 7:00 pm

Zumba 9:30 am

N of 50 Coffee 1:00 pmZap at 7:00 pmREVOLUTION 7:00 pm

Prayer 9 amCELEBRATION 10:30 amNew2NC Lunch

MMT Practice 7 pm

MMT Practice 7 pm

Hen House at 10 amMMT Practice 7 pm

Zap at 7:00 pmREVOLUTION 7:00 pmMen’s Study 7:00 pm

Elevate 7:00 pm

Hospitality Team Meeting MMT Practice 7 pm

Live a life that celebrates God!

Zumba 9:30 am

Elevate 7:00 pm

Elevate 7:00 pm

Elevate 7:00 pm

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