This Week: July 20-26

WEEKLY PRAYER POINTS:

LOCAL: This is the last week of Freedom School! Please pray that the students would maintain and increase the knowledge they have gained over the past 5 weeks, and for God to reveal Himself to these kids as they continue to grow in an understanding of the world that He has created. Ask God to strengthen the teachers to persevere and finish well.

GLOBAL: A new president, who is not supported by Nepal’s former Maoist rebels, has just been elected in Nepal. And now, the Maoists, which make up 1/3 of the government, are threatening to withdraw from the formation of the new Nepali government. This could cause political instability for Nepal. Ask God to stabilize the Nepali government so that the people of Nepal would experience peace and stability. Pray for peace and unity among the opposing parties within the Nepali government.

URBAN CAFÉ: GOING TO THE FIELDS!

Join Urban Café Friday, August 8, for a Nashville Sounds baseball game! Nashville Sounds vs. Omaha Royals 7:00 p.m. Jars of Clay will be performing a pre-game concert at 5:30 for “Purity Faith Night” along with a post-game fireworks show!

Tickets are $10 per person, which includes a hot dog and soft drink. For more information write to Urban Café.

We have to reserve tickets as a group to get the group rate, so if you would like to come, please write to Urban Café and let us know how many tickets you would like. DEADLINE to RSVP: August 3.

FRONTLINE AND URBAN CAFÉ JOIN FORCES: FRIDAY 7:30 PM

This is a transformational season,not only in our body but throughout Nashville. God’s hand is moving quickly in directing people to step out in new ways they personally have not before. As Urban Café & Frontline, we want to be a part of this, so join us Friday for a challenging evening filled with opportunity to see God move in exciting ways!

WORSHIP ARTS COMMUNITY GATHERING: AUGUST 7

Thursday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the U-Turn Room.

If you are currently a part of our Worship Arts Community or if you are interested, please join us for a time of vision-casting as our new Worship Arts pastor, Greg Edmonson, shares his heart. Snacks provided. If you plan to attend, &/or need childcare, send RSVPs to Julie Carter or 615.377.8037×241.

UTurn: SATURDAY

Join us for Uturn Gathering!! This is a great time to connect with your peers and hear the Word. Come hungry. Uturn Café starts at 6:30 p.m!

DANCE IS BACK: AUGUST 9

This new dance term, we’re kickin’ it off with with a one day boot camp on August 9 at the Cool Springs location. Kids meet from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. and youth and adults will meet from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  If you are new and just want to check it out, or if you’ve danced with us before we will see you then! All congregations are invited.

We’re believing that God will show up in big ways this year in dance as we contend for breakthrough in worship.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES 7-12:
This meeting will be a time to meet the leadership team, look ahead at what this semester will hold and give us a chance to meet you and your kids! To sign your child up please come August 9th with your dancer in comfortable clothes and ready to dance. Contact Bethany Melton with any questions.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD:

Congratulations to Randy and Jamie Waters on the birth of their son, Caleb Joseph Waters. Caleb was born on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 6:51 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 6.5 oz. and measured 20 inches. Mom, Dad and son are doing well and celebrating life.

Congratulations to Nate and Sarah Sallie on the birth of their son, Nathan Jackson Sallie. Jackson was born on Friday, July 18 at 10:25 a.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 8.5 oz. and measured 21 ½ inches. Mom, Dad and big sister, Morgyn are celebrating his arrival.

UNITE Franklin

Join us on Sunday, August 3 at 6:00pm as New Song Cool Springs hosts other local Franklin churches for a night of unified worship and prayer for key issues that impact our community. This event will be located at our Cool Springs location in the Celebration room.

Big Backpack Giveaway - This weekend!

We’re excited to announce that New Song and Strong Tower Church have partnered together to give away backpacks filled with school supplies to Williamson Country students in need for the 2008-2009 school year. Here’s how you can get involved:

This Sunday, July 27, we will be collecting NEW backpacks (filled with grade appropriate school supplies) at all New Song locations. At the end of this post you will find the school supplies that are needed.

If you’d prefer to sponsor one or more backpacks. click here to give online via Paypal and just indicate that your donation is for the “Big Backpack Giveaway.” Each backpack is valued at $15.

On Saturday, August 2 at Liberty Elementary School from 4:00-6:30 p.m., we will be throwing a carnival style party to give away all of the backpacks and school supplies collected. You and your family are invited to attend this fun occasion. In fact, if you’d like to volunteer, we need your help manning booths and handing out supplies. Contact Kelsey Shockey at kshockey@new-song.com if you’re interested.

Thanks for your participation in advance. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Strong Tower and seeing yet another way that we can “Reach Out” to our neighbors.

K-1st Grade Supplies

• Backpack
• 1 box #2 pencils
• 1 box colored pencils
• 2 boxes 16 count Crayola Crayons
• Fiscar Scissor
• Crayola Markers
• 4 Glue Sticks
• 2 Folders with pockets and clasps
• 1 folding napping mat

2nd-4th Grade Supplies

• Backpack
• 1 box #2 pencils
• 1 box colored pencils
• 2 boxes 24 count Crayola Crayons
• Fiscar Scissor (pointed)
• Crayola Markers
• 4 Glue Sticks
• 1 bottle of glue
• 2 notebooks
• 4 Folders with pockets and clasps

5th-12th Grade Supplies

• Backpack
• 2 boxes #2 pencils
• 1 box colored pencils
• Black pens
• Blue pens
• 3-1 inch 3-ring binders
• 3 notebooks
• 4 folders with pockets and clasps
• 3“x5” notecards
• Notebook paper

Correction: Harp & Bowl Services Tonight @ 6pm

Quick reminder that we are having Harp & Bowl services this evening at our Woodbine, Cool Springs, and Murfreesboro congregations at 6:00 p.m..

For those of you at the Murfreesboro campus, you will be meeting at the Leshers home. Those at Spring Hill will be joining Cool Springs since your facility’s are not available.

Harp & Bowl services involve extended times of worship, prayer, waiting on the Lord, and the expression of gifts of the Holy Spirit as He gives them; gifts of healing, words of knowledge, etc.. We will be having these services every Sunday through the summer. We hope you can join us!

Prayer Tonight @ New Song Woodbine

Join the New Song Woodbine campus as we gather to pray for our church, community and city tonight (Sunday) at 6pm. Childcare will not be provided.

This Week: July 13-19

New Song Coffee Cart—New Hours of Operation

Get your coffee while it’s hot and while it’s available. Say goodbye to the middle-of-service coffee refills. In order for our New Song baristas to attend services on time, coffee will only be available prior to service times.

New Song Makeover—July 19

Our Cool Springs property needs your help. Everyone’s invited to come join us for a half day of fun, fellowship and beautification. We’ll be doing routine house repair, yard work, and painting. So join us Saturday, July 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or any time in between. For any questions or to sign up, please contact James Farmer 615-377-8037×262.

HOPE Workshop—July 24-26

Caring Resources invites you to participate in a HOPE Workshop to acquire tools to renew hope and focus in your life. Brentwood Baptist Church | July 24-26 Thursday, 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m; Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | $150 (includes Workshop and 5-week Follow-Up) Register online at Caring Resources or contact Sheryl at 573-5061.

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Frontline (18-26)—Friday Night

This Week: Small Groups!
Are you looking to meet new people? If so, you will want to join us this Friday for small groups!!  We meet every Friday at 7:00pm at our Cool Springs location.

UTURN

This Saturday Join us for Merge Small Groups at 6:30 p.m. This is a great time to hear the Word, connect with your peers, and eat some great snacks.

• Uturn Worship Arts Camp (UTURN only)—$55
  July 23 & July 24 from 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  Workshops in Electric, Bass, Acoustic, Drums/Percussion, Keys, Worship Leading, Drama, Photography, Graphic Arts

• July 25- Nashville Shores

• July 26 – Drama, Photography, Graphic Arts, and Worship Band Master Class – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Worship Band Class—July 26

Saturday, July 26
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
@ New Song Cool Springs

Worship Band Master Class for the New Song Network. This all-day class is for all instrumentalists and worship leaders. Join us for a day of advancing your talent and understanding of playing in a worship band. Sessions led by: Anthony Porcheddu, Otto Price, Kyle Kellums, Kyle Cooper, Terry Watson, Greg Hagan and others. $15 per person, includes box lunch.

This Week: July 6-12

Weekly Prayer Points

LOCAL: Barefoot Republic, a youth camp that seeks to unite kids from all racial and economic backgrounds, begins Tuesday, July 8. Pray for a quick integration among the students. Ask the Lord to manifest His presence to those youth that don’t know Him, and to reveal His truth to those bound in lies. Pray that God’s kingdom reign would be established within the camp, and that He would strengthen all of the volunteers and counselors over the next two weeks.

GLOBAL: The tide of persecution against Christians is rising in Uzbekistan to levels unseen in recent history. The government is using media to incite hatred toward believers. And now, police are actually arresting evangelical leaders. Pray that believers in Uzbekistan will be bold in their witness and filled with joy. Ask God to glorify His name in this nation through His people, and that they would be comforted by His grace as they partake in Christ’s sufferings.

Membership Seminar- July 12

The Membership Seminar is the next step for those of you who feel that God is calling you to partner with the New Song church family. The seminar will be held Saturday July 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Celebration Room at our Woodbine campus. Sign up at the Welcome Center in the Foyer. Contact Joel Evrist at 377-8037×264 for more information. There will not be childcare.

HOPE Workshop- July 24-26

When we come to Jesus Christ, we are not all instantly delivered from the pain of abandonment, the scars of abuse, the fears, the resentments, the heartbreaks. Caring Resources invites you to participate in a HOPE Workshop to acquire tools to renew hope and focus in your life.

Brentwood Baptist Church | July 24-26 | Thursday, 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m; Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | $150 (includes Workshop and 5-week Follow-Up) Register on-line at www.caringresources.com or contact Sheryl at 573-5061.

New Song Makeover- July 19

Our property needs your help. Everyone’s invited to come join us at New Song, Cool Springs location, for a half day of fun, fellowship and beautification. We’ll be doing usual house repair, yard work, and painting.  Saturday, July 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or any time in between. For any questions or to sign up, please contact James Farmer at 377-8037×262.

Worship Band Class- July 26

Saturday, July 26
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This all-day class is for all instrumentalists and worship leaders. Join us for a day of advancing your talent and understanding of playing in a worship band. Sessions led by: Anthony Porcheddu, Otto Price, Kyle Kellums, Kyle Cooper, Terry Watson, Greg Hagan and others. $15 per person, includes box lunch. Register at the Welcome Center.

UTURN

Arts Camp (Uturn only) $55
July 23 & July 24 from 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Workshops in Electric, Bass, Acoustic, Drums/Perc, Keys, Worship Leading, Drama, Photography, Graphic Arts

July 25- Nashville Shores

July 26 – Drama, Photography, Graphic Arts, and Worship band Master Class – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This Saturday, Join us for Merge Small Groups at 6:30 p.m. This is a great time to hear the Word, connect with your peers, and eat some great snacks.

More information is available at the Welcome Center

Welcome To Our World

Congratulations to Zander and Janine Jones on the birth of their beautiful twin girls, Cadence Elina and Ava Myrisa. They were born at 2:39 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Cadence weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and Ava weighed 6 lbs. ¼ oz. Mom and Dad are busy enjoying their double blessing.

Frontline (18-26) - Friday Night

We meet every Friday at 7:00pm at our Cool Springs location.
Are you looking to get connected? Do you want to meet new people? If so, join us this Friday for a night of strong worship, teaching & friends!