This Week: August 31-September 6

LSM Registration

It’s time agian for a new term to begin. There will be open registration for LIFE School of Ministry in the Living Room Today and September 7.

Kids’ Choir

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! (Well, almost…) New Song Kids’ Choir is gearing up to sing in this year’s Kids’ Christmas Production entitled: Holiday Future. We would love for your kids, 1st grade through 6th, grade to be involved! Sign-ups begin today, August 31st in the foyer of the Learning Center. Rehearsals will begin September 18th from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the Learning Center in room 107. If you have questions or need further information, contact the Kids’ Choir Director, Brenda Beiden, at
bbeiden@bellsouth.net.

Want a Better Perspective?

Have a heart for the Great Commission but wondered, “Where do I start?” A good place would be to join our Perspectives Class, September 2 – December 16. This course offers the most comprehensive education available today as it relates to God’s heart for the nations.   If you have ever thought about Missions locally or globally and want to be equipped as fully as possible, this course is a must. Over 15 weeks you will hear informative and inspiring nationally and internationally known experts.  The course costs $199, but payment plan options are available.  Don’t miss this opportunity to have your life transformed.  For more information please contact Mitch Mcpherson at mmcpherson@new-song.com.

Second Harvest Hours

Our Second Harvest Hours at New Song Woodbine are changing.  We will be open Thursday and Friday from 12:00 – 1:45 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am -12:00 starting September 4th. If you are interested in serving once a week or once a month, contact Jon Melton at jmelton@new-song.com. Second Harvest is a great opportunity to serve our city and reach out to those in need.

NS Kids’ Dance Ministry

For ages 7-12 dance begins this Thursday, September 4th, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. More to come. For more info on New Song Kids Dance contact Bethany Melton at
newsongkidsdance@gmail.com.

CHOIR BEGINS

This Thursday, September 4 @ 6:30 p.m. The choir is a wonderful place to get connected and serve our body in worship.  As warring worshipers, we will prepare the way for the presence of God in our services.  Rehearsals are every Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  We will sing at both services on the THIRD Sunday morning of each month.   If you have any questions or need more information regarding choir please contact Cindy Wagner at dreamextreme@charter.net.

Urban Cafe

Urban Cafe is coming up on Friday, September 5 at 7:30 pm in the U-Turn Room.Come expectant to see God move in our lives through teaching, worship and fellowship.If you have questions or need more information please contact our Urban Cafe team at urbancafe@new-song.com.­­

HOPE  Workshop

Go for the Gold. Practical training for the daily race.
Where:  Brentwood Baptist Church
When:   September 25-27
Times:   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.
Cost:  $150 (includes Workshop and 5-week Follow-Up)
Register:  On-line at www.caringresources.com or contact Sheryl at 573-5061.

Instrumentalist Audition

Tuesday, September 30 in the Celebration Room at 6:30 pm Contact Tres Winn at 377.8037×273 or twinn@new-song.com if you have any questions or need to sign up.

Weekly Prayer Points: 

GLOBAL: Alfonso Martinez’s new bride, Erika, has just contracted Typhoid and is very sick.  Please pray for complete healing and for Alfonso to be at peace as he cares for
his wife.

This Week: August 24-August 30

Harp & Bowl: Tonight @ 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for worship, prayer and prophetic ministry at our Harp & Bowl service.

FRONTLINE: This Friday is Small Groups!

Are you looking to meet new people?  If so, you will want to join us this Friday for small groups!!

UTURN:This Saturday!!

Come out and join us for MERGE Small Groups. This is a great time to connect with your peers and hear the Word. Come hungry, snacks will be
provided! The fun starts at 6:30 p.m.

Graduation

You are cordially invited to the LIFE School of Ministry and Student Intern Graduation on August 30 at  2:00 p.m.  Please join us in celebrating Christa Samples, Jesse Willits, Danielle Tierney, Kristy Webb, and Crystal Tassone. Reception immediately following.

Baptism Celebration

Have you recently received Jesus as you Lord and Savior?  Now is your opportunity to publicly profess your commitment to Him through water baptism.  We will behaving a baptismal celebration August 31.  If you would like to take part in this celebration and be water baptized, be sure to sign up at the Welcome Center in the foyer.  Contact Ian Collins at 377-8037 x264 for specific details.

Want a Better Perspective?

Have a Heart for the Great Commission but wondered “where do I start?” A good place would be to join our Perspectives Class, September 2nd to December 16th.  This course offers the most comprehensive education available today as it relates to God’s heart for the nations.   If you have ever thought about Missions locally or globally and want to be equipped as fully as possible this course is a must.   Over 15 weeks you will experience nationally and internationally known experts share their wisdom and their hearts and you will be informed and inspired.  The course costs $199 but payment plan options are available.  Don’t miss this opportunity to have your life transformed.  For more information please contact Mitch Mcpherson at mmcpherson@new-song.com

NS Kid’s Dance Ministry

For ages 7-12 dance begins Thursday, September 4th, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. More to come. For more info on New Song Kids Dance contact Bethany Melton at
newsongkidsdance@gmail.com.

CHOIR BEGINS

Starting Thursday, September 4 @ 6:30 p.m. The choir is a wonderful place to get connected and serve our body in worship.  As warring worshipers, we will prepare the way for the presence of God in our services.  Rehearsals are every Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  We will sing at both services on the THIRD Sunday morning of each month.   If you have any questions or need more information  regarding choir please contact Cindy Wagner at dreamextreme@charter.net.

Women’s Gathering

It’s coming on September 13! You won’t want to miss it!!

Weekly Prayer Points:

LOCAL: This week the Pastoral Team for New Song Nashville will be offsite at the annual Prophetic Prayer Summit, where they will be seeking the Lord’s direction for our New Song Family for next year.  Please pray for vision, unity and clarity to propel us into the next season with momentum.

Attention LSM Students!

LIFE School of Ministry Registration

Rather than beginning fall registration this Sunday, we will begin the registration process this coming Wednesday evening at your Life Groups. For those of you who are not yet involved in a Life Group or cannot attend this coming Wednesday, open registration will be in the Living Room August 31 and September 7.

This Week: August 17- August 23

FRONTLINE: THIS FRIDAY’S GATHERING

Join us for an incredible night of worship! We will kick the night off at 7:00 p.m.  Make plans to attend now!

HARP & BOWL: TONIGHT 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for worship, prayer and prophetic ministry at our Harp & Bowl services every Sunday night at 6:00 p.m.  Now through Sunday, August 24.

VOCAL WORKSHOP

Saturday, August 23 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the UTURN Room.
If you are interested in further developing your vocal skills for choir, BGVs, worship leading or private worship times,  you need to be a part of this time of training, equipping, fellowship and fun! RSVP to Julie Carter at (530) 354-5310 to sign up and to register for child care.

UTURN: THIS SATURDAY 6:30 p.m.

Come out and join us for MERGE Small Groups. This is a great time to connect with your peers and hear the Word. Come hungry, snacks will be provided!

NEW CHOIR SEASON BEGINS: SEPTEMBER 4

Thursday, September 4 @ 6:30 p.m.
The choir is a wonderful place to get connected and serve our body in worship.  As warring worshipers, we will prepare the way for the presence of God in our services. Rehearsals are every Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will sing at both services on the THIRD Sunday morning of each month. If you have any questions or need more information regarding choir please contact Cindy Wagner (530) 354-5310.

GRADUATION: AUGUST 30, 2:00 p.m.

You are cordially invited to the LIFE School of Ministry and Student Intern Graduation on August 30 at 2:00 p.m. Please join us in celebrating Christa Samples, Jesse Willits, Danielle Tierney, Kristy Webb, and Crystal Tassone. Reception immediately following.

BAPTISM CELEBRATION: AUGUST 31

Have you recently received Jesus as you Lord and Savior? Now is your opportunity to publicly profess your commitment to Him through water baptism. We will be having a baptismal celebration August 31. If you would like to take part in this celebration and be water baptized, be sure to sign up at the Welcome Center in the foyer. Contact Ian Collins at 377-8037 ext. 264 for specific details.

GET READY TO RUN: SEPTEMBER 1

The annual Franklin Classic 5/10K run to support Mercy Children’s Clinic is coming up on Labor Day September 1. The day’s events also include a 4k walk and Children’s Fun Run. This is the largest single event that Mercy Children’s Clinic uses to harvest funds to meet its annual budget goals.  Please support our friends at Mercy. For more information check out the website at Franklin Classic.

ATTENTION BOOK LOVERS

If you’re looking for a way that you can serve, and you love meeting new people, then the Resource Center is a perfect place to start. We are looking for a few volunteers to serve in the Resource Center one Sunday a month.  For more information contact Brendy Bond (530) 354-5310.

WEEKLY PRAYER POINTS

LOCAL: Recently the Tennessee State Legislature passed a bill, which the Governor signed into legislation in June, to combat human trafficking in our state, primarily targeting trafficking for the sex trade. Please pray that there would be effective enforcement of the law so that the many victims in our own city would be rescued and released.

GLOBAL: While recovering from a recent surgery, Sandra, our partner in Spain, was found to have cysts on her lungs. At this time there is no diagnosis, but there are some indications that they could be from a rare disease called LAM. If that were the case in the natural, the prognosis would not be good, but we know that God is our healer, and whether or not that is the diagnosis, His plans for Sandra are for a future and a hope and we need to contend for complete healing.

The King And His Kingdom

Come and join us in 2009 as we walk through God’s Word together.

Worship Arts Community gathering tonight!

Worship Arts Community Gathering- TONIGHT!

Writers, musicians, dancers, painters, sound and tech engineers, and artists of all types join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the UTURN Room.

If you are currently a part of our Worship Arts Community or if you want to become a part, 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.

Welcome to our new website

It’s finally live! Take a look at our new temporary website. We are in the midst of creating a bigger better version to be launched later this Summer. Until then, take a peek around. Don’t forget to sign up for our RSS feed, follow us on Twitter and take a listen to one of our podcasts too. Have a question? We’d love to hear from you.

Urban Café + Nashville Sounds + Jars of Clay = You?

Going to the Fields- Deadline to RSVP August 3

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

Tickets are $10 per person, which includes a hot dog and soft drink. For more information write to  UTurn. We have to reserve tickets as a group to get the group rate, so if you would like to come, please write to UTurn and let us know how many tickets you would like. DEADLINE to RSVP: August 3.

UTURN celebrates it’s seniors—tonight!

UTURN- Saturday, August 2

Come out and celebrate the graduating class of 2008 at UTURN Senior Night. The fun will start at 6:30 p.m. Come hungry!  Food will be provided.

This Week: July 27-August 2

FRONTLINE- August 1

Gatherings are a great place to Meet new people and encounter the Lord!!! Not to mention free food!

UTURN- Saturday, August 2

Come out and celebrate the graduating class of 2008 at UTURN Senior Night. The fun will start at 6:30 p.m. Come hungry!  Food will be provided.

DANCE IS BACK- Saturday, August 2

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Informational meeting for parent and kid’s
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Boot camp for youth and adults

This new dance term, we’re kickin’ it off with with a one day boot camp on August 9 at New Song Cool Springs. If you are new and just want to check it out, or if you’ve danced with us before hope to see you there! All congregations invited.  We’re believing for God to show up in big ways this year in dance as we contend for breakthrough in worship.

A note to the parents of kids 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.

Going to the Fields- Deadline to RSVP August 3

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

Tickets are $10 per person, which includes a hot dog and soft drink. For more information write to  UTurn. We have to reserve tickets as a group to get the group rate, so if you would like to come, please write to UTurn and let us know how many tickets you would like. DEADLINE to RSVP: August 3.

Worship Arts Community Gathering- August 7

Writers, musicians, dancers, painters, sound and tech engineers, and artists of all types join us Thursday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the UTURN Room. If you are currently a part of our Worship Arts Community or if you want to become a part, 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.

Tithe Online is Now Available

Forget your checkbook? Going on vacation? For your convenience, you can now Tithe Online with secure payment through PayPal on our New Song website. It’s fast and easy!

T-shirt Summer Sale

Want the T-shirt, but already have the CD? Starting this week, we are selling the Alabaster Heart T-shirts for $15 (no CD download included). So stop by and get yours today at the Resource Center!

Weekly Prayer Points:

LOCAL: Tonight is our Unite event! Pray for greater unity to be established within our city as we come together for prayer and worship.

GLOBAL: Pray for unity within the entire body of Christ across the globe. Ask God to orchestrate divine connections for our New Song global churches within their spheres of influence, as well as denominations to partner more with one another in agreement in order to fulfill the Great Commission.