# This week's Need to Know - From: New City Fellowship — General Emails - Sent: August 21, 2026 (2026-08-21T20:00:43.319Z) - Web version: https://newcityfellowship.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails/14934 - More emails: https://newcityfellowship.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails --- [![](https://churchusercontent.com/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Revised_Logo_Light_background_10-2022_10_3_in_2026-01-17T22-49-14-664Z.png)](https://newcityfellowship.com) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Need_to_Know_light_background_2026-01-30T22-07-17-384Z.png) --- ### Prayer Champions Luncheon - Sign up by Aug. 23 Will you commit to pray for a student in our youth ministry? We would like to match 70 students with prayer champions who will commit to pray for them throughout the year. There will be a luncheon on August 30 after church with opportunity to meet the student you will pray for. Will you help through prayer? [More Info and Signup](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3834329) --- ### Quicklinks - **Youth and Children's Ministry:** [This week's schedule](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8z7fgJE3nv1sIwGN4A3QOhldJ_rMSvIIj1n2MlLDt8/edit?tab=t.0) - **ESL Orientation August 22 -** 9 am: more info [Sandra Smith](mailto:ncfoutreach76@gmail.com) or [Bill DeWaters.](mailto:bdewaters1@gmail.com) - **Men's Summer Reading Challenge:** [Got Your Back, by Gary Yagel](https://newcityfellowship.com/blog/2026/07/11/ncf-50th-anniversary-july-19) SS review/discussion August 30 9 am - **Caregiving Survey:** have you taken it yet? Due by Aug. 23 [survey](https://www.bekn.org/summersurvey26) - **Evangelism Committee Reconvenes:** Monday August 31st 6 p.m. at Avondale Community Center. Meal provided. Contact [Ron Lowe](mailto:ronslowe@hotmail.com)for more info. --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Discover_New_City_2026-03-09T14-15-22-125Z.png) ### **Discover New City Sept. 11-12** **Are you ready to engage more fully at New City Fellowship?** This Friday night/Saturday morning seminar is a great next step to learn more about the church (our beliefs, vision, values, ministries, and meaningful church membership) and to spend some time with our pastors in a classroom setting. The class is required for those who wish to become members of the church. [More Info & Sign Up](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3808847) --- ### **2026 Communicant's Class (for children 9-17)** As children/youth see the bread and the cup being passed, they wonder what it means and if they will ever be able to partake. This is a desire that begins with understanding our faith, and meeting with the elders to join the church. We have a class for 9 to 17-year-olds to study together during the Sunday School hour for the fall semester. It is called the Communicants Class, and it meets at 9:00 - 9:45 am starting September 13. Parents may talk with their children and sign them up below. For more info, contact or email [Elder Jim Ward](mailto:tunedsheep@gmail.com). [Sign Up](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1289757) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Church_Retreat_Thumbnail_2026-08-17T14-49-01-389Z.png) Please plan to join us for this year's New City fall church retreat **September 25-26, 2026.** The retreat will be held again at the beautiful [**Fort Bluff Camp**](https://newcityfellowship.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ba1c9ef383ba1fc3e884349d&id=5e2cfe1780&e=6c4cc5e91d) in Dayton, TN. The retreat will go from 4 PM Friday through Saturday afternoon and will include times of refreshing worship together, great bible teaching from Pastor Joe Novenson, small group breakout times, enjoying meals together, group games, karaoke, putt putt, corn hole, etc. There will be planned activities for children. [More Info & Sign Up](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3777391) --- ### Food Pantry Next Sunday Aug. 30 5th Sunday is Food Pantry Sunday, however, you can bring items anytime. During the week, please call the Church Office and let us know you'll be bringing items. On Sundays, you can drop items into the containers located in the foyer, at the Children's entrance (glass door) and Rudy's Room. [Needed item list](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Food_Pantry_Items_2026-08-07T14-33-58-685Z.pdf) --- ### **Financial Update thru July 2026** $619,500 Budgeted Contributions $545.401 Actual Contributions Received --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Kingdom_Mission_2026-04-22T14-36-50-417Z.png) ### Indigenous History Lectures at Woodlands New City is invited to attend The Woodlands Gathering's fifth annual lecture series, *We Are Still Here: An Indigenous History of the U.S.* scheduled for September 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 6:30 PM each evening.This is a three-part lecture series on U.S. history specifically designed to familiarize you with the work and ministry of Woodlands Gathering and why it is important. We must take the initiative to know the truth, even if it is uncomfortable, and engage our neighbors with the good news of Christ and His redeeming work among us. For more information visit [www.woodlandsgathering.org](http://www.woodlandsgathering.org) (9966 Lovell Rd. Soddy Daisy). [More Info (Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPNSs5Ein4&si=cXpvk3_Jidpln6Tl) --- ### Last Week's Sermon [Learning to See](https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/sermons/99327/learning-to-see/) [Luke 24:13-33](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A13-33&version=ESV) Rev. Wy Plummer ### This Week's Sermon Thanking God for His Generous Provisions [1 Chronicles 29:10-19](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Chronicles%2029%3A10-19&version=ESV) Rev. Charlie Davidson [Songs Playlist for this Sunday](http://bit.ly/MusicofNCF) --- ## Continue in Prayer **This week's prayer list** For those in our Church and Community who are ill, having surgery, grieving, recovering and/or shut in. - Tim Busch (recovering) - JoAnn Byrom - Wanda Collins - Jimmy Davis - Shirley Madewell **Prayer Hub:** Share and pray for requests on our church [**website.**](https://newcityfellowship.com/prayer-hub) [**Share request with Email Prayer Group**](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/people/forms/682582) **Wednesday Zoom Prayer Meeting** Join us at 11:45 am. [**Click here.**](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82409306237?pwd=SE9YV04zSzQ5TkpQa3RsWkJjTEJMZz09) Meeting ID: 869 [5890 1800](tel:58901800) Passcode: 546123 **This month’s New City**[**Prayer Guide**](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Sunday_Evening_Kingdom_Prayer_July_2026_2026-07-02T19-24-21-481Z.pdf)**.** **PCA** [**Prayer Guide.**](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/PCA_Prayer_Guide_2026-01-25T01-21-26-358Z.pdf) **Sunday Morning Prayer** Anytime from 9:00 - 10:00 am in the prayer room (Fellowship Hall 1st classroom next to Rudy’s Room refreshments area). --- ### Happy Birthday! Dan Morris 8/24 Glenda Thompson 8/24 Roy Chan 8/24 Chava Dupree 8/25 Vicki Goldsmith 8/25 Sam Robinson 8/26 Lota Alsup 8/26 Andrew Alms 8/29 Angela Glover 8/29 Becky Huhn 8/29 Luke Otstot 8/29 ### Happy Anniversary! Ed & Doreen Kellogg 8/27 Oliver & Anna Trimiew 8/20 --- ### Heidelberg Catechism #122 Q. What does the first petition mean? A. “Hallowed be your name” means: Help us to truly know you,1 to honor, glorify, and praise you for all your works and for all that shines forth from them: your almighty power, wisdom, kindness, justice, mercy, and truth.2 And it means, Help us to direct all our living— what we think, say, and do— so that your name will never be blasphemed because of us but always honored and praised.3 1 [Jer. 9:23-24](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.%209:23-24&version=nrsv); [31:33-34](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.%2031:33-34&version=nrsv); [Matt. 16:17](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2016:17&version=nrsv); [John 17:3](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2017:3&version=nrsv) 2 [Ex. 34:5-8](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ex.%2034:5-8&version=nrsv); [Ps. 145](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ps.%20145&version=nrsv); [Jer. 32:16-20](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.%2032:16-20&version=nrsv); [Luke 1:46-55, 68-75](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201:46-55,%2068-75&version=nrsv); [Rom. 11:33-36](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%2011:33-36&version=nrsv) 3 [Ps. 115:1](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ps.%20115:1&version=nrsv); [Matt. 5:16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%205:16&version=nrsv) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Church_Center_2026-01-18T01-17-33-198Z.png) Church Center is a mobile app which helps you can engage with our church throughout the week. [Apple Users App Store](https://newcityfellowship.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ba1c9ef383ba1fc3e884349d&id=99b7b09879&e=6c4cc5e91d) [Android/Google Play Store](https://newcityfellowship.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ba1c9ef383ba1fc3e884349d&id=942f6b7f16&e=6c4cc5e91d) --- [Add us to your address book](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/New_City_Fellowship_2026-07-03T18-48-50-533Z.vcf) ### NCF Livestream - View Service [Here](https://newcityfellowship.com/online) ### [Groups and Classes](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/groups) ### Office Hours Monday -Thursday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Friday 9 am - 1 pm ### Food Pantry Monday -Thursday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm ### Email Newsletter Submission Deadline Wednesday 12:00 noon To submit announcements, use [**this form**.](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/people/forms/452235) ### Church Phone Extensions If you reach the church office [(423) 629-1421](tel:4236291421) after hours or at a time when staff are out or on another call, you are now able to connect to church staff and leave messages as needed. You can follow the options given or if you know a staff member’s extension, you can dial it at any point during the greeting. Here’s a list of extensions: - Rosalyn Ruffin, Office Administrator 100 - Billy McKillop, Exec. Pastor 107 - Daniel Young, Music 110 - Darius Griggs, Youth 207 - Gianna Rakes, Youth 201 - Jeff Rakes, Communications 204 - Kash Wright, Asst. Music 109 - Kevin Smith, Sr. Pastor 106 - Pat Rolleston, Next Gen 200 - Percy Rolleston, Children 203 - Samara Davis, Community Integration 205 - Sandra Smith, ESL 206 - Shirley Plummer, Bookkeeping 102 [Session Directory (Pastors & Elders)](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Session_Pastors_Elders-Directory_2026-05-13T15-42-38-186Z.pdf) ### Assigned Elders for New City Attendees If you are a regular attender or active member at New City, you have been assigned an elder who will seek to pray for you, touch base periodically, and respond to needs/crises. [Assigned Elder Lookup](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/2a5f52cb-64b3-4307-b9b3-1c483117b5d3/Assigned_Elders_for_New_City_Atetndees_2026-05-13T15-38-34-146Z.pdf) --- [![calendar](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Fcalendar.png)](https://newcitychattanooga.churchcenter.com/calendar?view=list) [![mail](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Fenvelope.png)](mailto:info@newcityfellowship.com) [![phone](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Fphone.png)](tel:4236291421) [![sms](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Fchat.png)](sms:4235606161) [![facebook](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Ffacebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/NCFChatt) [![instagram](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Finstagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/newcityglenwood/) [![youtube](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Femail_assets%2Fsnv-png%2Fwhite%2Fyoutube.png)](https://www.youtube.com/@NCFLive)