Hey family, this is the beautiful Christmas season, where we get to celebrate the fact that God came to earth in human flesh. But if we're not careful, we'll be distracted by the man in the red hat and the big beard, we'll get caught up in buying gifts and having to pay for them later and all the other materialism that has come to surround Christmas day. This week, join us to celebrate what Christmas *really* means. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn.

And don't forget--never miss a Sunday message again! We have a new YouTube channel. Here's the link. Like, subscribe, and spend time during the week listening to sermons you may have missed. See you tomorrow! --Edwin

Announcements:

Christmas service will be Sunday, Dec. 21.

I hope you enjoyed a time of gratitude this week. I'm grateful for how much God is growing all of us together in Christ Jesus. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. We meet at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn in downtown Brooklyn. And bring the family! Ages 5-12 are invited to join Kids' Church at 10 a.m. also. --Edwin

here are so many things to be thankful for as we walk in Christ. So many blessings, the joy and the love that he gives even in the midst of difficult times. This Sunday before Thanksgiving we're going to be discussing the security that we found in Christ and seeing how that shapes the rest of our lives--our relationships, the way we view ourselves, and certainly the way we view God. I hope to see you there.

We meet at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn in downtown Brooklyn, and bring the family! Ages 5-12 are invited to join Kids' Church at 10 a.m. also. --Edwin

Hey family, it's the time of year when our church has special opportunities to share God's love with our church neighbors. Our annual Thanksgiving feast will be held on Thursday, Nov. 27 and we need volunteers! If you would like to help, please attend a special meeting after service this week in the side room next to the sanctuary.

Our speaker on Sunday will be John Fils-Aime of Central Baptist Church, one of our favorite guest pastors. Please join us at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday night Zoom Bible study on the Book of Colossians, starts Mon. Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Please see Betsy Mitchell to register.

Thanksgiving celebration for our neighbors in need--Thursday, Nov. 27, noon - 3 p.m. Volunteers needed!

Monday morning prayer--7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Start your week by praying with others.

Hey family, I don’t know about you, but I often find myself trying to improve everything--my habits, my health, my finances, my relationships. There’s always another thing to fix, another area to make better. But for all the things we try to improve, there’s one thing that doesn’t need improving at all and that’s Jesus. This Sunday, we’ll look honestly at why we keep reaching for something more and how that search reveals a deeper need in all of us.

Join us as we face this very real struggle together and discover what happens when we find our fullness in Jesus. We meet at 10 a.m. on Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church for children ages 5-12 also starts at 10. --Edwin

Announcements:

Thanksgiving community dinner--Join us on Thursday, Nov. 27, as we welcome our neighbors to share Thanksgiving at Next Step Community Church. Volunteers welcome! Please speak to Pastor Pedro or Pastor Chris.

Because of the New York City Marathon this Sunday, we’re encouraging everyone to sleep in and skip the traffic — and instead, join us for our Annual Marathon Service & Volunteer Appreciation Night! This will be just like our regular Sunday service, only held on Saturday night.

We’d love to personally invite all current and past volunteers to come out for a powerful night of worship, gratitude, and dinner to follow!

All are welcome!

You don’t want to miss it!

Saturday, November 1

6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Next Step Community Church

360 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Hey family, do you remember the Fonz? He was the coolest guy on TV. And the cool was his identity. As for Urkel, he was the ultimate nerd, from his suspenders to his giant glasses. What they had in common is that each one had something defining and directing their lives and their choices. This week we're hoping to give everyone their own glasses--lenses by which to see the world. As we continue in our series on Colossians, we're going to investigate a beautiful prayer that puts our entire lives in focus and shows us how to worship Christ.

I look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn St. Please invite a friend! Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. also, for children ages 5-12. --Edwin

Announcements:

Saturday, Nov. 1--Marathon Eve service. Sunday, Nov. 2, is the New York City Marathon. To avoid the traffic that always makes getting to church so complicated on that day, we will be having our annual Marathon Eve service on Saturday evening! Doors open at 5:30, service starts at 6, followed by a Volunteer Appreciation dinner to celebrate all the people who make our ministries successful. Come on Saturday evening, then stay home on Sunday.

Daylight savings ends--Sunday, Nov. 2. We will not hold an official service that morning. Please attend our Saturday evening service on Nov. 1, then set your clocks back an hour and enjoy sleeping in on Sunday!

Hey family--and yes, I mean family. There's no such thing as the Lone Christian. Part of being a follower of Christ is joining with others in worshiping, hearing the word of God, praying, confessing, and more. We share joyful times together, and sometimes we mourn together. Scripture tells us to never stop meeting together. So join us this Sunday at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. Our guest speaker will be Pastor John Fils-Aime. Kids' Church begins at 10 a.m. also, for children ages 5-12. --Edwin

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARATHON EVE SERVICE, Saturday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30). Because the New York City Marathon takes place on Sunday, Nov. 2, making it so difficult to attend church, our service will be held the night before. Join us for a special evening!

Join us this Sunday

Hey family, I've loved going through this series with you. We're learning a lot about who Jesus is and how to relate to him and to each other in prayer. This week we have a special guest preacher, John Fils-Aime of Central Baptist Church, who is no stranger to our congregation! He's going to do his usual wonderful job of presenting the gospel, so please invite a friend! We meet at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin

Hey family, have you ever wondered whether you're praying "the right way"? In the Book of Colossians, God shows us how we can pray for each other, and this whole series is helping us lead daily lives of great meaning and contentment. Please invite a friend. Next Step Community Church meets at 10 a.m. on Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn St. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join our Kids' Church, which also starts at 10. --Edwin