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NSCC CONNECT ~
AUGUST Newsletter
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CATCH US LIVE ~ SUNDAY MORNINGS AT
10
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North Stamford Community Church is a church family that not only invites, but welcomes all those who seek the fellowship of Christ, and would endeavor to be an integral part of the mission of the church.
If you are visiting with us, and you are looking for a friendly church...where you will be loved and accepted regardless of your age, class, race, ethnicity,
or sexual orientation...where you will be challenged to reflect on your beliefs, acknowledge your doubts, ask your questions, and grow in your faith...where God's
desire for compassion, healing, reconciliation, justice and joy is preached...where you are given the opportunity to put your faith into action through effective outreach....then we hope to get to know you as a new friend. No matter who you are, or where you are in your journey...You are welcome here @ North Stamford Community Church!
The Rev. Jacqueline Gilchrist
SENIOR PASTOR
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North Stamford Community Church
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a church that Loves God, Loves People and Serves Our Community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help people to become the best version of themselves.
Our Philosophy
To create a safe, welcoming and loving gathering place for all people to come explore faith and experience God's love and grace.
To help people to develop and grow in their relationship with God.
To connect with others inside and outside of our church in order to build authentic, caring and diverse relationships.
To serve our community locally and globally with our time, talents and money.
To have fun together as a community of faith.
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Communion Sunday Worship Service
August 6, 2017
Loving God...Loving People...Serving Our Community
Come join us this Sunday, August 6th @ 10 AM for our Communion Sunday Worship, a service that celebrates and focuses on the unity of all God's people. During the ceremony of Communion, all are welcome at God's table of love. We offer regular bread and Gluten Free wafers for those with allergy sensitivities. SERMON TOPIC...WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN GOD CHANGES YOUR NAME by our Pastor, Rev. Jacqueline D. Gilchrist.
For Parents With Young Children, the Nursery is available for families to utilize for their children during the worship service if needed. The nursery area is located in the Guild House.
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Concert on Cascade was a great success attended by close to 200 people, several food vendors, music groups, and our own Sean Jackson & Jason Terry. A fun time was had by all.
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Information and inspiration that nurtures and transforms the body, mind and spirit.
New episodes will air every Wednesday on NSCC's Facebook.
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Sunday Worship is at 10 AM
1st Sundays
Communion Sunday ~ Is a service that celebrates and focuses on the unity of all God's people. During the ceremony of Communion, all are welcome at God's table of love. We offer regular bread and Gluten Free wafers for those with allergy sensitivities.
2nd Sundays
Traditional Worship Service
~ On the 2nd Sundays, a visiting minister leads a liturgical service with congregational singing of favorite traditional hymns sung by our choir and accompanied by our organist.
3rd Sundays
Contemporary Worship Service ~ Is an informal, high energy and exciting service that presents a positive message and engages the congregation in the singing of heart-felt contemporary music accompanied by our Praise & Worship Band.
4th Sundays
Morning Song ~ Is an inspirational worship service that blends the beauty of traditional and modern elements of worship. At Morning Song the gatherers will experience, diverse musical genres, singing, meditation, prayer and an interactive and relevant message. During this service, there is also the sharing of God's table of grace by Intinction (the dipping of the bread into the juice or wine). And all are welcome at God's table.
5th Sundays
Ask It ~ Is an innovative service designed to stimulate thinking and deepen faith. This service functions like an open round table discussion, where individuals are free to ask whatever questions are on their mind, concerning God, faith, the bible, spirituality, social justice, etc.
SO ASK IT! God is waiting for your question.
Parents With Young Children
A Nursery space is available for families to utilize for their children during the worship service if needed. The nursery area is located in the Guild House
Have Questions?
Contact Rev. Jacqueline Gilchrist, Senior Minister
(860) 322-2096 ~ Call or Text
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ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY
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What's Coming this Fall
New Online Bible Study Series: Rethinking the Bible
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 27th
Instructors: Rev. Jacqueline Gilchrist & Dr. Samuel Lilly
6 - 7 PM Prayer & 7 - 8:30 PM Online Bible Study
Location NSCC Sanctuary
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to register, go to:
Stamford Law
of Attraction Meet-Up Group
Starting on September 28th 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Meetings: 4th Thursday of every Month
Location: NSCC Guild House
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Book for the Month of August
Jesus for the Non-Religions by Bishop John Spong
Bishop John Shelby Spong has been on a life-long quest to rescue the church from irrelevancy. In freeing Jesus from religion's prison, he takes aim at the church's core belief: who is Jesus. He first strips the superstitious barnacles that have attached themselves to this incredible person: such as that Jesus was born of a virgin in Bethlehem, that his father was Joseph, that he did miracles, that he had twelve disciples, and especially that he physically rose from the dead. Next Spong explains how these traditions arose by the early disciples seeing all he did through the lens of the Hebrew Scriptures. With these new revelations, we are then able to see the true Jesus, a heroic figure who revealed divinity through his humanness and can still guide us today. In short, Spong breaks Jesus free from the idol religion has created and restores for us a revolutionary and life-giving figure we all need to meet.
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Building Relationships, Building People, Building Community
Knitting With Wilma
Will resume in the fall.
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Looking for Volunteers
Join us at Person-To-Person on the 3rd Friday of each month. Time Noon - 4 PM ~ Come and serve anytime between 12 - 4 PM of the 3rd Friday of each month.
1864 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
Contact Lisa Carena, NSCC Outreach Ministry (203) 329-9553
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Wednesday Night Prayer
A time of Silence, Inner Solitude & Stillness. Come Deepen Your Relationship with God through Prayer. Summer Time 6 - 7 PM (in the sanctuary)
Growing In God
When things seem to be going all wrong, stop and affirm y
our trust in me. Calmly bring these matters to me, and leave them in my capable hands. Then, simply do the next thing. Stay in touch with me through thankful, trusting prayers, resting in my sovereign control. Rejoice in me - exult in the God of your salvation! As you trust in me, I make your feet like the feet of a deer. I enable you to walk and make progress upon your high places of trouble, suffering, or responsibility.
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION CORNER
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What's Happening in Our City, Community, State,
& Denomination
Alive @ Five
In Downtown Stamford!
Thursday Evenings through August 10, 2017 @ 5 PM in Columbus Park
August 10th - Phillip Phillips
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Sundays
Deacons' Meeting ~ 1st Sundays (Next: August 6th)
Choir will resume in the Fall.
Music Committee Meeting ~ 4th Sundays (11:30 AM - 12:00 PM) (Next: August 27th)
NEW MEMBERS ~ COME JOIN OUR FAMILY. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU!
New Member's Class #1 ~ 3rd Sundays ~ Understanding your faith - With Pastor Jacki (Next: Will meet August 20)
New Member's Class #2 ~ 4th Sundays~ Understanding what it means to be a Member of NSCC (Next: Will meet next month, August 27th)
New Member Sunday ~ 1st Sundays (Next: September 3rd)
Wednesday
Council Meeting ~ 2nd Wednesday @ 7:00 PM (Next: TBA)
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