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May 28, 2023

Announcements

LINK TREE – We know it’s hard to keep track of all the links to the various things happening at NMPC. For your convenience, we have created linktr.ee to house all of our important links. Be sure to visit linktr.ee/nmpc to check them out!

Covert Bring Your Friend Sunday (6/11) – For those in your life who are seeking, looking for a community, or have been away from church. Pastor Kee will be doing a special, thoughtful, non-churched minded sermon in the current series.

Fellowship At the park (6/18) – After Sunday service, will go to Ross Dock Picnic Area (Fort Lee) to enjoy food and fellowship (and activities like playing catch, frisbee, corn hole). Be sure to mark your calendars!

"READY, SET, MOVE!" – Vacation Bible School is on the way! This year we are learning to follow Jesus here, there and everywhere by getting ready to MOVE. Sign up at NMPC.link/VBS to let us know your children are coming.
Date: June 10 & 11 (Sat & Sun)
Time: 10am - 1pm (Sat) Sunday will be regular service time **Saturday lunch included
Want to volunteer? Email Pastor Bobae (bobae@nmp.church)

Family Groups – Family groups are a great way to know more of the community outside of Sunday morning service. We want to know you and your story! If you're interested, please sign up over at nmpc.link/fg.

WEDNESDAY WELL – Join us for our weekly midweek prayer meeting this Wednesday night, in-person, at 111 Charlotte Pl #201b, Englewood Cliffs, NJ at 8pm.

Saturday Morning Prayer – If early mornings are more your thing, join us each Saturday at 6am for our Saturday Morning Prayer meeting at 111 Charlotte Pl #201b, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Open Gym is Back! – The school has finished their renovations in the gym with brand new hardwood flooring. Join us in the gym after service and fellowship for some light and friendly pick up basketball games! Everyone of all skill levels are welcome, whether you are Bergen County's Lebron James, or Stanley from the Office, we invite you all to come out and show us your moves.

Sermon

What Do You Mean, Jesus?: Lost & Found

Speaker

Kee Won Huh

Scripture

Luke 15

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

¹ Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. ² But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

³ Then Jesus told them this parable: ⁴ “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? ⁵ And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders ⁶ and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ ⁷ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

The Parable of the Lost Coin

⁸ “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? ⁹ And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ ¹⁰ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

The Parable of the Lost Son

¹¹ Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. ¹² The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

¹³ “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. ¹⁴ After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. ¹⁵ So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. ¹⁶ He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

¹⁷ “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! ¹⁸ I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. ¹⁹ I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

²¹ “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

²² “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. ²³ Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. ²⁴ For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

²⁵ “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. ²⁶ So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ²⁷ ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’

²⁸ “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. ²⁹ But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. ³⁰ But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

³¹ “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. ³² But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Have Children?

Take advantage of our Nursery and Mercy Kids programs! For more information please contact Pastor Bobae at bobae@nmp.church.

Need Counseling?

NMPC is a member of the Lighthouse Counseling Network. All official members of NMPC are eligible to receive professional counseling from licensed counselors through this network at a discounted rate. Please visit nmp.church/counseling to request counseling.

Need Prayer?

If you have any prayer needs, please contact the Prayer Ministry at prayer@nmp.church.

Financial Snapshot

Offering (5/14): $4,759.17
2023 Weekly Average: $8,466.64
2023 Weekly Goal: $10,238.04

2023 Offering Total: $169,332.74
2023 Budget: $532,378.00