Forward Church Family, invite your friends and family to a very important service this weekend at Forward Church. Pastor Neil will be preaching a sermon titled “It’s Not Political, It’s Biblical”.
In 1 Chronicles 12:32, the men of Issachar are commended for understanding the times they were living in, and they knew what Israel should do as they moved to establish David as King over all of Israel.
Come with a heart prepared to see what the Bible has to say about some very controversial issues. We are going to be reminded from Scripture that our allegiance is to be to God and not any political party. There is no politician that can save us. Only Jesus can save us. We also need to remember that no matter who is in power as our President after election day, that God is still on His throne. It is God in heaven that allows leaders to be in power according to His greater purposes.
This Sunday we will:
- Pray for our country
- Get informed from Scripture
- Prepare to vote
- And prayerfully trust God with the outcome
Then, we will close out the service by hearing from our missionaries, the Wilkins family, who are serving God in a country that is less than 1% Christian and hear about how they are seeing God work in the hearts of people.
We look forward to seeing all of you this coming Sunday as we pray for our nation and the world.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the people devastated by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and surrounding areas. It feels overwhelming when we see disasters like this happen in our world, but we CAN do a couple of things to make a difference. We can PRAY and we can GIVE. Forward family, please keep the hurting in your prayers and if you are able to give, reach out and give to trusted organizations providing relief. We’ve provided direct links below to two organizations that are helping on the ground right now and doing it in the name of Jesus – Samaritan’s Purse and One Kingdom. Click on the links below to help.
Whether you are new to the church, have questions about what we believe, or are considering becoming a member of Forward, please join us for our upcoming Membership Class on Sunday, October 20th immediately following the service. We will meet in the Propel room. A light lunch will be provided, so please let us know you are coming by signing up at the Welcome Center. Childcare provided.
Propel MS/HS Parents and Guardians, on Wednesday Oct. 9th, Propel will be attending the Fields of Faith event at the New Albany High School football field. There, students will join other youth groups in a meal (pizza), games, student testimonies, student-led worship, and a Gospel message. The event starts at 6pm, but it’s ok if they can’t be there until Propel’s normal meeting time. Food and games will be the first portion of the evening. See you there!
THIS SUNDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
WHO: Calling as many volunteers as possible. All hands needed! Families are welcome to serve together.
WHAT: A fundraising service opportunity in which volunteers will nightly clean up the streets after the New Albany Harvest Homecoming event. Volunteers are given garbage bags and a garbage grabber stick (which is really fun to use) and walk the streets in groups picking up trash together.
We have participated in this cleanup for several years now and it is always a fun way to serve together as a church body while at the same time serving our community. Just ask anyone whose served before all about it!
This year’s proceeds will be split to support Forward’s Mens & Womens Ministries.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 10, 8-10pm
Friday, Oct. 11, 9-11pm
Saturday, Oct. 12, 9-11pm
Sunday, Oct. 13, 4-6:30pm
WHERE: Report for service at Harvest Homecoming building, 431 Pearl Street, New Albany
CONTACT: Jeff Poe at jeffwpoe@gmail.com or (502) 544-9153
SIGN up at the Welcome Desk this Sunday!!
Have you been considering getting involved by serving here at Forward? Here is your opportunity. Below is a basic list and brief description of areas that need your help. Please pray and consider joining one of these great teams.
1 Peter 4:10-11: Use your gifts to serve others as stewards of God’s grace.
We need immediate volunteers for each of these teams: Coffee, forKids, Greeter, Propel, Security, and Tech.
Coffee Team
Serve once a month (or every 2 months). You will arrive around 8:45 Sunday mornings to begin brewing up the coffee. You will set up and tear down the coffee area and clean up after the service.
Contact: Tanya Crouse at tanya@forwardchurchfamily.com
forKids Team
Serving in any infant – 5th grade ministry. Our preschool students up through elementary learn God’s Word each and every weekend. Join our volunteer team and help our little ones understand God’s unique love for them. Typically a morning consists of a Bible lesson, snack time, and play time. You can join in this ministry by simply being a helping hand.
Contact: Brittany Blanton at brittany@forwardchurchfamily.com
Greeter Team
We need friendly, smiling greeters to welcome people coming inside our building for the weekend service. We also need smiling faces outside in the parking lot as well. This is called our Parking Team.
Contact: Tanya Crouse at tanya@forwardchurchfamily.com
Propel Team
Middle and High School ministry meeting every Wednesday evening from 7-8:30pm. You can help out by facilitating small groups and developing mentor relationships with our youth.
Contact: Blake Belles at blake@forwardchurchfamily.com
Security Team
Help to be the eyes and ears protecting our church during the services. Typically a once a month commitment. In this role you will be officially trained in safety procedures.
Contact: Blake Belles at blake@forwardchurchfamily.com
Tech Team
We need helping hands in the tech booth as camera switchers, running lights, lyrics or sound.
Contact: Lisa Sutherland at lisa@forwardchurchfamily.com.
Click on the link below and fill out the Connect Card to get involved and someone will be in touch.
Fall Womens Retreat – Thursday, November 7th through Saturday, November 9th at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County, Indiana.
For those who have registered, please have payment made by THIS SUNDAY, October 6th. You may click on the link below to pay. You may also pay cash or check and turn in at the Welcome Desk. If you need to discuss payment or have any other questions, please reach out to Lisa at lisa@forwardchurchfamily.com.
We still have a couple of rooms left and we would love to have as many go as possible, so if you are still interested in going, please sign up.
Thank you to everyone for making plans to get away with us. We can’t wait to see what all God has planned for this year’s retreat!
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DATE CHANGE: In order to open up our time to help with the Harvest Homecoming clean up, the next Breakaway Meal date has been changed from Sunday, October 13th to Sunday, October 27th.
Each month we are honored to serve the ladies at the Breakaway House, which is located just down the road from Forward Church. Volunteers from our church provide a meal and visit for a couple of hours with the ladies that live there. Women of Forward, helping with Breakaway meals is a great way you can get involved in the community.
Typically we need 4-5 women to serve. If you are able to help, please stop by the Welcome Desk and sign up. For any questions, email Tonia Hatfield at Hatfield912@gmail.com.
CONNECT IN GROUPS
The Steps to Freedom in Christ, meeting on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. This is a video led Bible study by Pastor Neil who walks us through personal reflection and group discussion.
All men are welcome to join! Currently studying through the book of Acts. Every Tuesday morning from 7-8am at Panera Bread on State Street. For any questions, reach out to Brent Kulwicki at brentkulwicki@gmail.com
Currently working through a 16-week study on the Sermon on the Mount. Open to all and meets Sunday mornings from 9-10am in the classroom behind the Worship Center. Contact Dave Hollander at dgchollander@yahoo.com with any questions.
Merge Ministry – Ages 18-29 years old, single or married
Meeting every other Monday evening.
Next meeting, this Monday, Oct. 7th, from 6:30-8:30PM at the church.
Contact: Tanya at tanya@forwardchurchfamily.com with any questions or stop by the Welcome Desk on Sunday for all the information.
The Propel Middle & High School Ministry meets at the church every Wednesday evening from 7-8:30pm. Please reach out and invite those you know to join us!
WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER?
If you are interested in becoming a member of Forward, contact Pastor Neil at neil@forwardchurchfamily.com!
Live Stream
Join us online from anywhere every Sunday at 10:30am! You can stream our services here on our website! Just click “Watch Live” at the top of any page!
Chest Of Joash
The Chest of Joash provides an opportunity to give above and beyond the normal tithe. The money from it goes directly to work needed done on our building.
In 2 Chronicles 24 we find Joash repairing the temple and a chest was set outside of it for people to bring a tithe that was used to pay the workers restoring the temple. Verse 10 says, “And all the princes and all the people rejoiced and brought their tax and dropped it into the chest until they had finished.”
A huge THANK YOU to all of you who have joyfully donated just as the Israelite officials and people did!
You can give to the Chest of Joash by clicking the button below and selecting “Chest of Joash” in the drop down menu.
Volunteer Opportunities
1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:”
We’re encouraging and challenging everyone to take the step to get connected in serving on a team with us at Forward! We have many opportunities to serve:
- forKids (Nursery, Toddlers/Twos, The Clubhouse/Pre-K, God City/K-1st, The Dig/2nd-5th)
- Propel Middle (meets Sunday mornings) and Propel High (meets Wednesday evenings)
- Greeters and Ushers
- Starting Point Guides
- Security Team
- Tech Team
- Outreach Team
- Prayer Team
For any area you may be interested in or want more information on, click the “Serve With Us!” button below and we’ll get you started!
