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.

GLOBAL: This week Josh and Cassidy Kretzu will be leaving Nashville to be deployed to Nepal.  Please pray for all the logistics of the move to be smooth and for safe travel and an easy landing in their new home.

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.