ENEWS

February 27, 2026

NHCC Friends & Family—

I have one word: Conversation. Now another: Relationship.

More on those in a quick minute.

For now, mark your calendars now for Friday night, March 27--that's Palm Sunday weekend, weekend before Easter... I've been in dialogue with the head of worship & arts leadership at Johnson University, where a hand-picked team is doing a short spring tour to present "Easter Stories”—a high-quality program featuring an evening of intimate, folk-style musicianship and thoughtful storytelling centered around Jesus’ final week, looking back to the humility of His birth and forward to the glory of His Kingdom. This program has been performed in colleges & coffeehouses, in megachurches & small country congregations, in cathedrals and on front porches, in concert halls and prisons, serving as a powerful reminder that there is no place where the story of the resurrection is out of place… and it’s coming to NHCC! I really hope you'll be able to join us--please pass the word along to your friends, families and any area churches you may have connections with--we don't anyone to miss out. Event is free, but we'll collect an offering to help offset the team's costs.

And don’t forget THIS SUNDAY after church—we’re having a GreenBoard gathering over a light lunch to talk about this summer’s upcoming Honduras trip as well as some discussion about church growth, both practical and conceptual—anyone’s invited, so if any of that interests you, please stay after this Sunday!

We’ve been in this message series were calling “Walk this Way”— we're exploring some timeless practices, disciplines, and rhythms lived out by the first church... that WE can allow to take root in our lives… because when we follow after Jesus, learn from Him and take on His way of life, it has the power to transform us. THIS week we’ll be looking at a practice that involves both of the words I opened with—there’s a lot of un-doing stuffy church associations with this practice, but there’s also tremendous hope and invitation—looking forward to sharing with all of you Sunday!

Ethan

Jesus is recorded saying things like, "Come follow me... learn from me… take my yoke upon you...” The earliest followers of Jesus took words like these to heart as they met together in homes as the first Church, embracing ways of living that mirrored their Savior and would change the world. Join us for this message series where we will explore some timeless practices, disciplines, and rhythms we can allow to take root in our lives… because when we begin to follow Jesus, to learn from Him, and to take on his way of life, it has the power to transform who we are for a lifetime.

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.

EASTER - STORIES & SONGS | Join us on Friday, March 27 at 7pm as a hand-picked team from Johnson University presents an evening of intimate, folk-style musicianship and thoughtful storytelling centered around Jesus’ final week, looking back to the humility of His birth and forward to the glory of His Kingdom. This program has been performed in colleges and coffeehouses, in megachurches and small country congregations, in cathedrals and on front porches, in concert halls and prisons, serving as a powerful reminder that there is no place the story of the resurrection is out of place. Invite friends & family—don’t miss this special evening!

CHILDREN'S BAPTISM CLASS | This one hour experience is a great way to introduce your kids to committing their lives to Christ and understanding what follows their decision. Amanda is offering an in-person class after service on Sunday, March 29th in the children's wing for anyone interested in learning more. Sign ups are required. Reach out to Amanda to sign up or for more information.

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.

GREENBOARD: These are informal gatherings to share, ideate & cross-coordinate ministry efforts church-wide. Our next gathering will be after church Sunday, March 1 over a light lunch. Our agenda will include info & discussion for anyone potentially interested in our Honduras trip this summer, and some recruitment opportunities and information about church growth, both short term and long term. Anyone is invited, and meeting will last about an hour.

TAKE FIVE | Parents, take some time to yourself after service on March 8th from 11:30-1:30pm and leave your kids with us for pizza, games, a movie, and craft. Registration is required for just $5 per child (ages infant through 4th grade). Visit the events page on our website. Child care help will be needed, see Amanda to volunteer or if you have questions.

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.