New Horizon Church: "Dreams & Visions"
HOLY SPIRIT, WHAT ARE YOU UP TO WE WANT TO BE A PART!
God is on the go at NH. It's a season of dreams & visions. WE WANT YOU TO BE A PART! Let's do great things for Jesus. Together.
OTHER WAYS OF GIVING:
In-person worship. You may use the drop boxes on near the exits.
Text giving. You may text your giving to 217-903-5934 and follow the prompts.
Via USPS. Simply mail to: 3002 W. Bloomington Rd., Champaign, IL, 61822.
THIS WEEK'S UPDATES.
Welcome! We’re glad you’re here.
• NewHorizonChurch.org, Info@NewHorizonChurch.org.
Welcome Guests.
• Please connect using Next Steps on the front page of our website.
CHILDREN & TEENS.
• Sunday NH Kids’ Ministry. Nursery all morning; NH Kid’s church at 9 AM. Contact Katie@NewHorizonChurch.org.
• Axis Student Ministry. Jr. High, Tuesdays @ 6 PM. High School, Sundays @ 6 PM. Contact Aaron@NewHorizonChurch.org.
LATE SUMMER CALENDAR.
• Monday Night Men. JULY 26, 6 PM. Glenn Heistand’s house, 26 Foothill Rd., Monticello.
• Serving @ Salt & Light. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 10 AM to NOON. 1819 Philo Rd., Urbana.
• Kids & Families Bikes & Ice Cream. SATURDAY, AUGUST. 7, NOON. Bring yer bikes.
• Kids’ Night Out. AUGUST 13, 5-8 PM. Drop of your kids and have a night out.
• CR Sunday! AUGUST 22, 9 & 10:30 AM. Stories of God's rescue & healing.
• HSM Paint Wars. AUGUST 22, 2-4 PM. Get messy. For Jesus. Bring a friend.
• NH @ Mahomet Music Festival. FRIDAY/SATURDAY, AUGUST. 27-28. Serving at the NH booth.
• Membership Lunch. SEPTEMBER 12, 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM. You’re invited!
• CR Brunch. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. Help fund leader training for NH CR.
• Iron Sharpens Iron. SATURDAY, SEPT. 25. A regional men's gathering @ NH.
• Friend Day. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 10:30 AM. Outdoor Worship, car show, bounce house.
DISCIPLESHIP & SERVING OPPORTUNITIES.
• STARTS SEPT. 8: Wednesday Night Discipleship, 6:30 PM. Big Faith for all ages.
• STARTS IN SEPTEMBER. Women's Bible Study Fellowship. Tuesday AMs & PMs.
• Celebrate Recovery. THURSDAYS, 6:30 PM. Freedom from hurts, hang-ups & habits. In-person in the Café. Celebrate@NewHorizonChurch.org.
• NH Prayer Chat: 217-866-0099. SUNDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 8 PM. Please call in.
• Breakfast with Jesus. SUNDAYS, 9:15 AM, ROOM 103. Talking about the Scriptures.
• Worship Team. Vocals, instruments, tech. Contact Scott@NewHorizonChurch.org.
GIVING.
• Thank you for your faithful giving. NH’ ministries are important for God’ Kingdom.
• Online & Text Giving. Thank you for your online giving available on our website.
• General giving. July 25: $17,096 July 18: $10,709
• Worship Attendance. July 25. 170 July 28. 164
Today’s Message. ”Dreams & Visions"
Scripture: Acts 2:17-18
What happened to our dreams? We all have big dreams at points in our lives. Then life happens and our dreams don’t get our attention. In Christ, God gives us His Spirit and revives our dreaming. Including dreaming together to help others know Jesus…
Acts 2:17-18 NIV
NOTES FOR TODAY'S MESSAGE.
1. What series of events transpire before and during Pentecost? (Acts chapter 1)
2. According to Peter, how did Jesus make Pentecost possible? (Acts 2:22 & ff)
3. Who’s included when God’s Spirit is poured out? (Acts 2:17-18)
4. What are “dreams and visions?” (Luke 24:45, Ephesians 1:17)
5. How is Pentecost related to the creation story in Genesis? (Genesis 1:28)
6. What do “dreams and visions” have to do with everyday life? (1 John 1:17)
7. What do “dreams and visions” have to do with our mission? (Ephesians 2:10)
REFLECTING & RESPONDING.
What are some of your life dreams? Which dreams have become reality? Which dreams have not? How has God fulfilled dreams you never even knew you had?
Have you neglected dreaming? What has discouraged your dreaming? Have you considered asking the Holy Spirit to heal your heart and help you dream again?
What dreams has God inspired in you for God’s Kingdom? What are your dreams for New Horizon? How might God be inspiring you to broaden New Horizon’s ministries?