Hurricane Relief Collection Continues Through November 10th
We are having a special contribution for Hurricane Relief efforts, separate from our regular contribution. If you would like to donate to help those affected by the hurricanes, you can give Here through SecureGive by selecting "2024 Hurricane Relief". To give everyone flexibility, we will continue to collect donations via the SecureGive site for hurricane relief efforts, through Sunday, November 10th.
If you are donating by check, please mark them with "Hurricane Relief" in the memo.
Click Here to learn more about the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort.
Sprint to the Finish Bible Reading Challenge!
It's time once again for our "Sprint to the Finish Bible Reading Challenge". The elders and ministry staff are challenging you to read through the New Testament in 90 days, starting October 1st.
You can click on this link to download a New Testament Reading Plan. We encourage you to consider participating.
Give your spiritual life a boost and get into the Word of God.
You can report your progress by scrolling to the bottom of the Bible Reading Challenge page and record the number of complete New Testament books (not chapters or verses) you've read since you last responded.
November Senior Connection Now Available
The November Senior Connection is now available in the "Members" area of this website and/or can be picked up on the wooden racks in the Foyer and Commons Area.
As we wrap up another year of publishing the Senior Connection newsletter, we invite you to read and download it. As we near Veteran's Day, November 11th, we pay tribute to Netherwood Park's veterans. Jim Banks, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, is featured in Dixie Cantrall's "Gardens of Life" article. We think you will find Phillip Chappell's article, "Thank God for Biology", on "Whale Fall and Marine Snow", to be very interesting and enlightening. Enjoy!
Quiet Time of Prayer October 6th through November 10th
Join others in the Church Library for a quiet time of prayer for our nation, state, and city. This will take place each Sunday, starting October 6th through November 10th, after Bible class. All who would like to join are encouraged to do so from approximately 11:40 to 12:00. Please meditate on Jeremiah 29:7 and 1 Timothy 2:1-4.
Albuquerque Christian Children's Home Annual Holiday Affaire Benefit Dinner and Auction is Saturday, November 9th
The Albuquerque Christian Children's Home Annual Holiday Affaire Benefit Dinner and Auction is Saturday, November 9th at 5:00PM at the Embassy Suites. We need your help with themed gift baskets for the auction. Here are some ideas: assorted candy or Chocolate, tea, candles, Coffee & K-cups, beauty & spa, tools, small kitchen items, gift cards to your favorite restaurant, Christmas ornaments and décor. Please give your donation to the office or Mary Louise Brown by Sunday, October 25th. (Tickets are now available on the ACCH Website or by Clicking Here!)
We are getting close to auction day! We are so excited about it, and we are so thankful to you, churches, for making this auction possible through your volunteers, item collection, and monetary support. Just a reminder that the deadline for baskets and auction items is October 25, 10 days from now. I've already heard of a handful of baskets coming to us, and I am so blown away by your generosity! Thank you for your gifts. If your church or individual members would like to buy tickets to attend the auction, you can follow the link below. Tickets are going fast, so it is best to purchase them sooner rather than later. If you have questions about the online payment or how to register, always feel free to email me, (Alicia O'Rear) or call our office at (505)898-5520. (Tickets are now available on the ACCH Website or by Clicking Here!)
Senior Fellowship Luncheon Friday, November 15th
We invite everyone to our November Senior Fellowship Luncheon on November 15th at 11:30 am. We will have a traditional Thanksgiving feast. It's free, so come and enjoy some good food and fellowship. Trevor Richt will be our devotional speaker.
Please RSVP to Jean Sims no later than November 13th at noon.
See you there!
Pack the Pulpit Sunday, November 17th
Pack the Pulpit is Sunday, November 17th! Details to follow.
Netherwood Christmas Party December 8th
Save the date for the Netherwood Christmas Party on December 8th. More details to follow.
A New Family Directory is Available Online!
A new directory is available online. The September 2024 issue was replaced with the October 2024 Family Directory.
Transportation & Companionship Help
We would like to inform everyone about the area of ministry we cover and how we can be of service to you and your family.
Transportation Help:
If you or a family member need transportation, whether it be to church, the doctor, or anywhere else, please let either Steve Carman or JR Marquez know so they can help arrange transportation for you or your family member.
Help With Companionship Of Family Members:
Additionally, many of our members are caring for parents or other family members who require round-the-clock care. If you need someone to come and either sit with a family member or keep them company while you go to appointments or run errands, they will be happy to arrange that as well.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to either one of us if you need help in these areas.
Ladies Bible Class Every Thursday
Small Groups
10/14/2024 Update- The Small Group that meets on Mondays that is studying the Gospel of John in the Church Library is on hold at this time. Fred and Ann are sick.
Anyone who is interested in attending a small study group during the day in the early afternoon and is unable to attend during the evening is invited to participate in a group study of the Gospel of John at Netherwood which started September 9th at 2:00pm at Netherwood in the library. See Fred Bitting if you have questions.
Many of you are eager to start up Small Groups again. After a summer break, our groups are ready to get back together and catch up on what everyone has been up to.
Why do we have Small Groups? They serve a specific purpose. In Acts 2:42-47, we see that the new believers, about 3,000 of them, formed a fellowship and met frequently, both as a large group and in smaller groups. “Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house.” There was a strong desire for fellowship and a need for groups of both sizes.
We’d love for you to be part of a Small Group! If you’d like to join one, call the church office or contact Mike Pitcher or Fred Bitting.
TOPGOLF Fall League
Fernando De Santiago has volunteered to captain a team for the fall league at Top Golf. There are spots for up to six golfers on a team, and we should have enough for two teams. If you are willing to be a team captain, please let us know. We need at least one more team captain!
Participants must be 18 or older to play.
The league started September 9th, and runs through November 4th (no game on October 14th) for a total of eight weeks of play. It runs from 6 PM to 9 PM weekly on Mondays, with league play starting at 7 PM and a warm-up period from 6 PM to 7 PM. The price is $100 per person.
If you would like to play, you can REGISTER HERE. Let Fernando or me know if you have any questions.
Join us for a Monthly Brotherhood Coffee Hour!
We are excited to invite you to our first Brotherhood Coffee Hour! This is a wonderful opportunity for men to come together, enjoy a warm cup of coffee, and strengthen our bonds of fellowship.
Date: The 2nd Tuesday of each month (October 8th is next, then November 12th, December 10th & January 14th)
Time: 6:45-7:45 a.m.
Location: Castle Coffee, 1330 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho
As we gather once a month, let us reflect on the words from Ephesians 4:1-3:
“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in this time of encouragement and unity.
CLICK HERE if you plan to attend.
Hosted by Kyle Whittenberg / Netherwood Park Elder
Sponsored by Zak Kordelski / Men’s Ministry Deacon
Church App for Your Smart Phone
If you have a smart phone you will want to download the Our Church app. It is simple to download if you follow these steps. Go to your App Store and search for the "Our Church - By ChurchDev.com" app and "Get" it. Finally, search for Netherwood Park Church of Christ and install it...see the screenshot. You now have our website on your phone!
On the upper left of the app you can click on the three bars to see the menu. If you have a username and password you can access the member's area and view the latest church directory, bulletin, etc. If you haven't signed up for access you can easily do so. An important feature of the app is that if the church leadership ever needs to send an important or emergency message to the members it can be done via a "push notification" and it will appear immediately on your phone.