ENEWS

January 9, 2026

NHCC Friends & Family-

Association question: what kind of mental pictures and thoughts come to your mind when you read the following words:

Strength. Power. Might. Battle. Enemy. Armor.

I’m guessing the chances are very good that the thoughts that come to your mind are similar to the thoughts that came to the mind of those in the church in 1st century Ephesus when Paul wrote them a letter… and Paul takes those associations and subverts them, uses them to communicate the very different ways we can understand battle and weaponry as followers of Christ… and the very different way we need to soberly understand the enemy at hand. I hope you’ll join us starting this Sunday as we jump into a series called ‘Warfare Wear’ to look at this section of Paul’s letter and how that shapes our faith and everyday lives as followers of Jesus… and given the content of our newsfeeds, I believe there is no better time than now to dive into Paul’s words.

Also this Sunday—after celebrating some child dedications last Sunday, we’ll be affirming and praying over new leaders stepping into leadership roles for this first time in 2026—it’s often called an ‘ordination service’ and we usually try and grab some time together in January to do that.

Lots of important upcoming info below, so keep scrolling so you don’t miss out… and I hope to see you all 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 | Bring your favorite game, or two, and join us in the fellowship hall from 6-9pm on January 16th for another game night! Open to ages elementary through adult. Bring a snack to share. Contact Amanda with questions.

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. Check out the video about our partnership here and read our summary letter we sent out last year.

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.