We’re excited to start a series this semester focusing on the practical pieces to actually living the Good News!  The series will last from now until May, with a brief interlude to focus on Easter and the resurrection.  The topics and dates for the Renovate series are as follows:

2/5- Be For the Praise of His Glory

2/12- Hearing From God

2/19- Life Balance (Part 1//Fruitfulness & Priorities)

2/26- Life Balance (Part 2//Rest & Sabbath)

3/12- Daily Disciplines

3/19- Spiritual Warfare & The Supernatural

3/26- Doubt

(Easter Series April 2, 9, & 16)

4/23- Discovering Freedom

4/30- Difficult People

5/7- How to View Success

 

We hope you’ll join us!  If you have any questions, feel free to let us know at [email protected]!  If you want to listen to one of the sermons in this series, click here.

This Sunday we are excited to bring both of our congregations into one service this Sunday; joining NLCF and New Life together!  The service will begin at 10 am in Squires Colonial Hall.

Fall Retreat is already almost upon us, and REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!  We are excited for you to join us September 30-October 1 for less than 24 hours of powerful teaching, encouraging community, vibrant worship, and an amazing atmosphere.  Registration is $30 until September 18th, so sign up today!  Stay tuned for more details as the retreat comes closer.

Who’s ready for one of the most exciting weeks of the year?!  Kickoff 2016 is the week before classes start in August where we get to have a great time catching up from over the summer, but also meet and welcome thousands of new students to campus.  Here’s the schedule!  Stay tuned on social media for more updates as Kickoff 2016 approaches!

 

Wednesday, August 17^th

9:00 AM                               130 Jackson                        Prayer & Instructions for Hokie Helpers

10:00 AM- 2:30 PM             Campus                               Hokie Helpers

7:00-8:00 PM                      Loft                                       The Semester Ahead: Vision & Worship

 

Hokie Helper Sign Up Instructions

1. Go to this link
2. Fill In:
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Email
   • Cell or office Phone
   • T-shirt Size
   • Category: VT Student
3. Go to Next Page
4. Under group name, select “NLCF”
5. Go to Next Page
6. Do nothing here, go to next page
7. Under Shift Times: Please select “Wednesday Mid-Day”

 

Thursday, August 18^th

 

During the Day                   Various                                  Do something with your Engage Group!

This is a time for everyone in the group to reconnect and have fun together before focusing on the outward mission at the pizza party and for the rest of Kickoff week.  This time is set aside for your groups, but feel free to invite new people you have met during the week.

6:00-9:00 PM                     Chapel                                    Pizza Party

 

Friday, August 19^st

Plan something to do with your engage group on campus.  This should be something pre-planned that you can invite people to while you are at the pizza party the night before.  (ex. At the Pizza Party “Hey, it was great meeting you!  Me and a bunch of friends are playing kickball on the drillfield tomorrow at 2 PM, do you want to come? ….Sweet!  Let me get your number so we can find each other.”

Saturday, August 20^th

 

6:00-9:00 PM                      Location TBA                      Welcome Back Cookout

 

Tuesday-Thursday, August 23^rd-25^th

 

7:00 PM                                Loft/130 Jackson                              Intro to Engage Groups

 

If you’re in town over the summer, we’d love to have you be a part of our Summer Engage Group Family!  We will be having dinner, studying the Scriptures, and pursuing the Lord together all summer long with tons of fun mixed in along the way.

Time/Location:  Wednesdays, 6:30 PM @ the Hearl house (204 Church St. SE Apartment #3, right behind Mellow Mushroom)

Leaders:  Christian and Megan Hearl
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 276-614-0551

This Sunday, one of the finalists will be performing during the 11a and 707p services. You don’t want to miss it twice!

Don’t forget to get registered for FUSION 2016 by tonight (12/15) to use our special coupon code for 10% off!  Also, if you want a T-shirt included in your registration, you must be registered by Sunday (12/20).  This will be a conference you won’t want to miss!

Register here!

Location Change for Sunday, 11/15

This week we will be in Commonwealth Ballroom instead of Colonial Hall for our 11 am service.  The 7:07 service will be in 130 Jackson as usual!

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Project

During the holiday season, NLCF participates in the OCC Shoebox Project and the Angel Tree Christmas Program. We passed out information and empty boxes last week, if you need any supplies, please email jeanette

The word about this project and its impact continues to spread. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to read this article from the Collegiate Times!

Filled shoeboxes will be due BEFORE heading out for Thanksgiving Break. They can be dropped off this Sunday (the 15th) or arrangements can be made for pick up during the week of November 15th by contacting Jeanette.

FUSION

NLCF announced last week our Winter Conference – Fusion (Getting, Giving, and Living the Gospel) on January 7th-9th in Carlisle, PA. For all the information check out FUSION. We hope you will join us and other college students from around the US as we have a little extra time over Winter Break to dedicate some focused attention to our relationship with God.

Save the Dates

November 21– Hokies for the Hungry!  This is an event where we partner with the Marching Virginians to collect food and donations for local people in need before/during the UNC football game.  We will need help before the game, as well as during the game.  Email us if you can help!  Stay tuned for more info.

December 11– NLCF Christmas Party @ 130 Jackson.  Time TBD