NORTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NEWSLETTER
Friday, October 2, 2026
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Weekly Schedule
Worship Service
Saturday - 5:30pm (4th Saturday dinner after the service)
Sunday - 9:30am
Men’s Breakfast at Novios Cafe - Tuesday, 6:30am
Women’s Bible Study - Tuesday, 9:15am or 6:00pm
Bridge Kids - Wednesday, 6:30pm
Meal - 5:30pm (Grilled chicken breast, baked beans, seven-layer salad, chips)
Men’s Bible Study - Tuesday, 6:00pm or Friday, 6:00am
This week’s scripture: Romans 1:16-17
Other Events
All church prayer gathering - This Sunday, 6:30pm
Name Tag/Donut Sunday - 4th Sunday
THIS WEEK
Men’s Trapshooting Tonight
Friday, October 2 at 6pm we will have a trapshooting night at the Stewartville Sportsmen’s Club. Even if you are not skilled in shooting or if you don’t own a shotgun, you can come and learn. We will have instructors and shotguns for you. Teen sons are also welcome to come. Josh will be serving up smashburger tacos for dinner at the range!
COMING SOON
Everyday Biblical Counseling at NCC
REGISTER THIS WEEK
Take a look at the details for the upcoming Everyday Biblical Counseling Conference at NCC. If you’re interested in growing in how you care for and encourage others with biblical truth, this is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and be encouraged. Check out the conference details and consider registering—we’d love to have you join us on Saturday, October 17.
Cars and Coffee
The October Cars and Coffee will be Saturday, October 10 from 8-11am. We’ll be back at the church to wrap up the season.
Mission Trip to Uganda
Please pray for the Cullen family and Leah Helgeson’s upcoming mission trip to Uganda, where they will focus on serving local youth through providing a Vacation Bible School program, repairs to the church basketball court, and delivering medical supplies. The group hopes to encourage the local church, share the love of Christ, and provide meaningful support to children and young people in the community. They ask for prayers, encouragement, and optional financial support through North Bridge Community Church’s Mission Donation Fund. Travel will be from November 19 - December 4.
As a part of their trip, the group will collect and bring quart-sized bags of thoughtfully packed items for the children they will be ministering to through VBS.
To participate, visit the Bags of Blessings table in the lobby following the Sunday morning service beginning in October for supplies and information!
*Please note that bags should be quart-sized and will need to be dropped off at the Bags of Blessings table in the lobby by Nov. 15!
55+ Soup and Chili Fellowship
Please sign up to share one of your favorite recipes.
Soup, chili, vegetable trays and dessert slots are available.
Pause and Pray
November 7
Take a break from the noise and busyness of life. Come for a quiet time of prayer, reflection, and being in the presence of God.
Open House Style
Come when you can
Stay as long as you'd like
Whether you have 15 minutes or three hours, you are welcome to pause, pray, and draw near to God.
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8
OTHER NEWS
New Staff Member
We’re excited to welcome Ethan Wood to the Northbridge Community Church staff as our new Graphics and Communication Specialist. Ethan is stepping into the role previously filled by Faith Bratlien before her move out of state.
Ethan grew up in a family that moved frequently around the country. He graduated from Dordt College and most recently worked as a Marketing Specialist at Camp Victory.
Ethan has been attending NCC for more than a year and is excited to become more involved in the life and ministry of the church. He will work part-time, overseeing NCC’s graphics, website, social media, and printing.
You can reach Ethan directly at ethan@nbchurch.org. He is also included on the comms@nbchurch.org email distribution for communications requests.
Please welcome Ethan and thank him for taking on this important role at NCC!
Fall Food Service Help Needs
Fall is here, which means that Bridge Kids has started along with other meal opportunities. We started Saturday night meals again on Saturday, September 26.
I'm looking forward to working with you all again. Please let me know though if you are no longer able to help with kitchen and I will remove you from the list. Thanks.
Tracy Bashore
Instructions on how to look up your service opportunities are here.
Manage your serving here.
Free Bibles and Books This Weekend
Free books are available for one more weekend for anyone who would like them! We are clearing the bookcases in the hallway outside the kitchen to make space for a new storage closet, so please feel free to browse and take whatever you can use. There is a wide variety of books by Christian authors as well as Bibles in various translations. Stop by this weekend and take home as many as you’d like!
Agape Service Assistance Ministry
If you have some work you need done but do not have the means or ability to do the project, NCC’s Agape Service Assistance Ministry volunteers may be able to help. We have volunteers that can possibly help with construction, outdoor work/landscaping, auto/small engine repair, technology, general work (i.e. moving, cleaning, painting). You can find more information here.
Meal Ministry
If you or someone you know in our Northbridge Community family could benefit from receiving meals, please contact us at mealministry@nbchurch.org.
We have added October meal dates for Gary and Gina Axtell. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support. Take them a meal
Staff Contacts
Kevin Binkley, Lead Pastor, kevin@nbchurch.org
George Schweitzer, Worship Director, george@nbchurch.org
Kathy Kuhlmann, Office Manager, kathy@nbchurch.org
Faith Bratlien, Communications Specialist, faith@nbchurch.org
Ethan Wood, Communications Specialist, ethan@nbchurch.org
Ann Sophie Nyman, Office Assistant, office@nbchurch.org
Deidre Cullen, Children’s Ministry Director, deidre@nbchurch.org
Sara Schmoll, Finance, sara@nbchurch.org
Communications team, comms@nbchurch.org