NORTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NEWSLETTER
Friday, October 9, 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 - No Bible Study this week
Bridge Kids - Wednesday, 6:30pm
Meal - 5:30pm (Tacos/nachos, rice, beans, churros)
Men’s Bible Study - No Bible Study this week
This week’s scripture: Romans 1:18-25
Other Events
All church prayer gathering - 1st Sunday, 6:30pm
Name Tag/Donut Sunday - 4th Sunday
THIS WEEK
Women’s S’mores Event
You're invited to an evening of fun & laughter around the campfire at Pine Haven Pavilion tonight, Friday, October 9 at 7:00pm. We’ll eat gourmet s’mores like the Nutty Buddy (graham cracker, peanut butter cup, and marshmallow), the Grasshopper (graham cracker, peppermint patty, and marshmallow), or whatever excites your tastebuds from the s’mores menu. Plus we’ll sip hot apple cider as we unwind from the week and enjoy fellowship with one another. (No childcare will be available.)
Cars and Coffee
The October Cars and Coffee will be tomorrow, Saturday, October 10 from 8-11am. We’ll be back at the church to wrap up the season.
Construction Teams Needed
We need some people to help with a few upcoming construction projects within the building. These will be light construction projects to help create some new spaces for offices and storage. The first project will be tomorrow, October 10 from 8am-1pm. Please email Cliff Johnson (cliffhanger2871@gmail.com) if you can help with these projects. Also, as a reminder, if you want to help with these types of projects in the future, you can register HERE as a volunteer for the Agape Ministries team. As a member of this team, you will be contacted when opportunities arise to help.
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.
New Life Gala
Join New Life Family Services for their 53rd Annual Fundraising Gala, titled "Rewritten: When Hope Changes The Story." This will be an evening of hope and celebrating God’s redeeming grace shown through the ministry of New Life. Registration is free and can be found here: Gala Registration. Please register by October 12th, and contact Leah Helgeson with questions (Leah@NLFS.org).
COMING SOON
55+ Soup and Chili Fellowship
Please sign up to share one of your favorite recipes. Soup, chili, vegetable trays and dessert slots are available.
Northbridge Family Meeting
There will be a church Family Meeting on Sunday, October 25 from 5:30-6:30pm. The elders will share reflections on NCC’s first year, provide updates on current work, future vision, and finalize the proposed bylaws with a vote of affirmation from the congregation. This meeting will also include a time for Q&A to ensure clarity is provided on any of the information shared.
Please take some time to review the Berean Fellowship Constitution and the Merged Bylaws Proposal and feel free to ask any clarifying questions of the elders in the weeks leading up to the Family Meeting. (Note: The Berean Fellowship Constitution is an established document that provides the foundation for our bylaws. The Merged Bylaws Proposal reflects the proposed bylaws for Northbridge Community Church.)
Prior to October 25, you can email the elders with any questions, or feel free to find any one of them before or after a worship service.
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
Donuts with Dad
Dads, want to spend some quality time with kids? Bring them to the Donuts with Dad Fall Fun Event on Saturday, October 31 at 9am. Enjoy fun, fall-themed games and activities while enjoying home-made donut holes with some delicious choices of sauces to inject into them! We will also have an object-lesson devotion that you will be able to do with your kids during the event.
Please register by clicking HERE to help us plan the food and activities for the event.
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!
OTHER NEWS
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.
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
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