ENEWS

February 6, 2026

NHCC Friends & Family—

As a nation, our newsfeeds continue to bear witness to a number of cultural, political & ideological firestorms, where human rights and dignity often hang tenuously in the balance—and even as I struggle to absorb some of what I see and read, I think of Paul’s words in 2 Cor. 10:3: "Though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.” I wonder if some who claim Jesus’ name have grown accustomed to fighting the wrong war with the wrong weapons.

We’re going to be closing our “Warfare Wear” message series this Sunday—we’ve been using a section of Ephesians that talks of “the armor of God”—and it’s worth noting that Paul wrote to various 1st century regions familiar with the power plays of political strength, economic influence, retribution and bloodshed—and he repeatedly uses their familiar associations with armor and fighting to communicate a very different kind of battle… a very different series of weapons… and a very different enemy. I believe God desires to urgently communicate some things to 21st century America through these timeless texts today.

In the meantime, Life groups are back up and running—if you’re not in one, email the office and let’s talk! SuperStart, a high energy weekend for 4th-6th graders hosted by Christ in Youth, is coming up March 20-21—your preteen won’t want to miss this—register them here! And as we’ve been saying, we're assembling our travel team for this summer’s trip to Choloma, Honduras the week of July 19-26 as part of our broader commitment to Lifeline Christian Mission’s work in the region. So if you’re interested or have questions, please drop us a line and we’ll get that conversation started.

Look forward to closing out this series with all of you this weekend—hope to see you Sunday!

Ethan

WARFARE WEAR | Following Jesus doesn't mean we suddenly become immune to the struggles and temptations of this world—if anything, the opposite is true! However, we have been given tremendous provision to navigate those battles, and Paul writes about it in his letter to the Ephesian Church. Join us as we explore the rich symbolism of the Armor of God… and understand the true enemy we’re up against.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: BINGO! Join us in the fellowship hall from 6-9pmon Friday, Feb 13 for some Bingo. Not your thing? Bring your favorite game to play instead! Open to ages elementary through adult. Bring a snack to share.

STUDENT NIGHTS | 9th-12th graders are invited to come Sunday nights from 6:30-8pm as we hang out, hear a message, and meet in small groups to build community and talk about Jesus. 6th-8th graders meet Sunday morning during our worship service. Questions? Contact Brandon.

BEFRIEND INITIATIVE: HONDURAS | We have a committed partnership with Lifeline Christian Mission and their work in Honduras. As a team from NHCC travels onsite this summer, David White is aiming to build a focused prayer support network--find David after service or mark your connect card if interested.

SAVE THE DATES for our 2026 CIY Conferences.

BEFRIEND INITIATIVE : HONDURAS! We have a committed partnership with Lifeline Christian Mission and their work in Honduras. We rolled out all the details in a video that is pinned on our YouTube page, and we encourage everyone who calls NHCC their church to consider joining this effort. We are recruiting a team to travel to Choloma this summer, the week of July 19-26, 2026. Mark your Connect Card if interested or visit the Missions page of our website for more info!

SUPERSTART is a high energy, two day pre-teen conference from Christ in Youth, precursor to well-known MIX and MOVE events for teens. Current 4th-6th graders will travel to The Naz Church in Columbus, OH, March 20-21st, for the best weekend of their Spring! Register HERE by March 1st with an initial deposit of $125. We want to make it available for everyone interested, contact the office if you need financial assistance. Visit for more information.

LIFE GROUPS | We value genuine community here at NHCC. Life groups are small groups, most of which meet together weekly & in homes, to connect, grow, and serve together. Regardless of where you are in your faith journey, there is a place for you! Not in a group? We'd love for you to be! Most groups will be staring back up within the next few weeks. Mark your Connect Card on Sunday or contact the office with questions.