1. family and parenting
2. children

TODAY’S NEWS - October 19, 2014
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE
Enjoy our combined service today with the Hispanic worship
team and preaching of the Word by Pastor Nick Alfaro, who will
preach in Spanish and translate in English! What a treat!
CONNECT GROUPS - best described as
stage of life groups with similar interests!
Momentum - (Age range: 20-40) Singles and couples, with
primarily young children, or without children. TONIGHT, MEET
at 6pm, in the Gym for Pot Luck & Games! Families of four or
more attending, bring 2 dishes; families/individuals of three or
less, bring 1 dish to share! Bring a board game for a fun time!
Prime Time - (Age range: 35-55) Singles and couples, with
children of all ages, or without children. October 26, 6pm, at
the Huskeys for hot dogs and chili. Bring a dish to share!
Check the FACEBOOK page Prime Time - Nixa First Assembly to
sign up or contact Melissa Barnard.
Classics - (Age range: 50-70) Singles and couples, best
described as empty nesters. MEETS October 26, 6pm, Empire
Bank for an indoor tail-gate party! Bring food appropriate for
tail-gating! Couples - Bring two dishes, one a meat dish;
Singles - bring one dish of your choice!!!
Contact Info: Emma Hahn 880-5509/[email protected]
TRUNK OR TREAT - October 31, 6-8pm! Decorate your trunk!
$100 cash prize for best decorated trunk! Donate candy to fill
trunks!!! What a great way to reach the neighborhood with fun
and the Gospel message! Bring candy or sign up to decorate a
trunk through the month of October either in The Rock or sign
up table in the Main Foyer today!
Chili Cook-Off! - Sunday, November 2, NFA God's Girls is
hosting a luncheon for the NFA church family with a Chili CookOff after the morning service. $5 per person
or $25 maximum for your immediate family
of more than four!
A prize will be awarded for the best chili and
proceeds go to support our Wednesday night
Girls Ministry. Sign up at the Trunk or Treat
table to compete and plan on joining us for lunch and to vote!
"An Unplugged Christmas" - Rehearsals have begun;
Saturdays, 9-11am in The Rock. Children age 3 through
grade 5 are invited to participate in our kids Christmas
musical about a contest for the "Biggest Brightest Christmas
Show Ever!" But they learn that Jesus is the true Light of
Christmas. The play will take place December 14 at 6pm. (3-5
year olds will practice during church only.)
THE HIDING PLACE
STAINED GLASS THEATRE
Sanctuary, Mondays, 7-8pm!
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The heroic story of the Corrie Ten Boom family!
Thursday, October 23, 7pm; Friday, October 24, 7pm
Saturday, October 25, 2:30pm!
Call 417-581-9192 for tickets!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL for ALL AGES @ 9AM
RUMMAGE SALE - Still need your STUFF for Rummage Sale, THIS
SATURDAY, October 25. All proceeds will go to the Nicaragua Missions
Trip. Need items picked up? Contact Pastor Brandon! (see below)
YOUTH CONVENTION – November 21-22! Speaker: Johnnie Wilson.
Cost $60! Meet at 6pm in The Rock on 11/21; Return to church 11/22 at
3:30! Bring a sleeping bag and a pillow!
OUTREACH SPECIAL: If you’ve been sharing Jesus with a friend who has
NOT made a commitment to Christ and you think this youth event will
help them become a Christ follower, we’ll waive their registration fee.
Yes, register them for FREE!!!
DISCOUNT CARDS - Purchase a Refuge Discount Card that features 15
area businesses. Proceeds go toward a favorite youth game … NINE
SQUARE!
FIRE BIBLES - To contribute toward the purchase of Fire Bibles for
students, contact Pastor Brandon! Any donation is greatly appreciated.
Contact Info: Pastor Brandon - [email protected]
IN GOD
FALL DAY TRIP - Saturday, November 8
Meet at the Church Office at 9am
Creation Museum (http://creationministriesoftheozarks.com/)
Bradford Eatery (http://www.bradfordeatery.com/)
Transportation Options
#1 Van for museum, lunch, return to Nixa
#2 Van for museum, lunch, shop, return to Nixa
OR … Drive/Carpool
Sign up today in the South Foyer!
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE
Our youth will be leading worship next Sunday, October 26, and Pastor
Brandon will bring the Word! Don’t miss the excitement and enthusiasm
that our youth bring to the Body! What a great day to be at NFA!
MUSIC MINISTRIES
There is still time to join the Choir
Wednesdays, 7pm, Room 103
for Christmas Musical
ADULT MINISTRIES
Room 122, Bible Truths, Gary Thompson. New Study begins today! The Book
of Acts “Truths for Life Series”!
Room 123, The Word Unlayered, Brenda Howser. An in-depth study of the
Bible in light of redemption.
Room 124, Women of Faith, Sandy Bettis. For ladies of all ages!!!
Room 126, Precept Upon Precept, Dane Brandwein. Verse by verse study of
the book of Revelation.
Room 205, Real Life, Ken and Rhonda Braker. 6-week DVD Series, Making
Children Mind without Losing Yours, start date: September 14!
Room 207, Spanish Ministries, Alma Pettinger and Elias Garnica. Escuela
Dominical: Estudio Biblico
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Room 108, Nursery, Ages 0-1, Jan Norton
Room 109, Ages 2-3, Linda Blesi
Room 105, Pre K-Kindergarten, Michelle Crites
Room 102, 1st-2nd grade, Betty Grisham
Room 101, 3rd-4th grade, Kathy Turpin
Room 202, 5th-6th grade, Aron Peterson
STUDENT LIFE MINISTRIES
This Sunday, October 12, kicks off a 6 week series: "In The Gap" @ 9am:
JrHi Girls Rm 201, JrHi Guys Rm 204, High School Rm 205.
Room 103, College and Career, Mark and Dani Brink
Room 203, Expedition Rangers: Gary Crites
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS for KIDS @ 7PM
Girls Club Coordinator: Lacy Stewart
Rainbows: Jeannie Gold
Daisies/Prims: Tina Caudle, Stephanie Wilson
Stars: Kaye Russell
Friends: Marissa Weeks
Rangers Senior Commander: Gary Crites
Ranger Kids: Tim and Pam Nance
Discovery Rangers: Steve Sissell
Adventure Rangers: Gary Crites
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS for YOUTH @ 7PM
Refuge Student Life Service in The Rock
God Speaking
Presented December 6, 7pm and December 7, 10am!
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