Thankful

Are we sufficiently thankful for the freedom of assembly?

Would we still assemble in worship if we faced 7 years in prison for doing so?

Joint Thanksgiving Worship

Please join us as we gather with other area churches to worship together in anticipation of our day of Thanksgiving.

• Tuesday, November 24th
• 7.30p Worship
• Calvary Baptist Church (7 St. Paul’s Place, Ossining)

Worship will be followed by fellowship over pie & coffee.  Each church is responsible for contributing to the pie-fellowship, so if you’d like to make / bring one (or more!), please arrive at 7.15p.

YG at David Crowder in NYC

On Friday, Nov 13^th, the NHF Youth Group and several others from our church took the train into New York City for a night on the town. Shortly after arriving at Grand Central and walking through its congested corridors, we boarded the subway and 15 minutes later found ourselves at Columbus Circle. After snapping a few pictures of the early Christmas lights, we entered Time Warner Center and grabbed a bite to eat at Whole Foods. Some folks grabbed light salads and seasonal fruits while others gravitated toward the heavier pork ribs and the famous chicken curry. When everyone had finished their meal, we walked over to Terminal 5 for the David Crowder Band’s Church Music Tour concert. The opening bands, Seabird and Danyew, were surprisingly very good and the David Crowder Band had a New York Times worthy performance. Click here for NY Times article. Click here for our pictures.

Postscript: “We’re All In This Together”

Last night, about 12 brothers & sisters from NHF attended the one-night-only movie event hosted by Hillsong United, “We’re All In This Together.”  The documentary was preceded by 30 minutes of interviews with and performances of new songs by Hillsong United.  The North-American screening of this film, chronicling Hillsong United’s observations from their recent world tour, was also the official launch of The I-Heart Revolution, a movement to look outside ourselves and to the needs of others, so that local initiatives can be transformed into a collaborative global impact. 

We were mightily humbled, moved, wounded, inspired and blessed by “We’re All In This Together.”  We are both eager to listen for God’s continuing guidance, and ready to move in obedience to battle poverty & injustice both near and abroad, for His Name and unto His glory.  Some key quotes and links can be found after the jump …

On Nov. 4th, “We’re All In This Together”

Please join us for a special school-night excursion!

• “We’re All In This Together” is a Hillsong United-produced film, documenting the poverty & injustice observed by Hillsong United during their recent world tour, and telling stories of mercy & compassion they encountered.
• Playing for one night only: Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 7.30p @ City Center theatre in White Plains, NY
• Hillsong United will “host” the film from Sydney, Australia, appearing live on-screen for a worship performance prior to the debut of the documentary.
• Tickets: $15 / Running time: 2hr, 30min.

Youth-group members are particularly invited to this movie-outing.  (Parents, please consider that this special viewing is a one-night-only event.)

Please contact John C., John K., or Cathy C. for details and/or to RSVP.

10 Million Words …

Could you read 200 New York Times bestsellers in one year?

Tim Challies is going to try, in order to learn more about American culture and thought-trends through an analysis of modern popular literature; read about it here.

 

“Invictus” (2009)

Check out the trailer for director Clint Eastwood’s next film, “Invictus,” the story of former South African President Nelson Mandela’s dream to bring his racially-fractured nation together under the banner of sport & sportsmanship.

This film will be released in the States on December 11, 2009.