THIS SUNDAY AT NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Coffee & Connection | 10:00 AM
Worship Gathering + NKids | 10:30 AM

Come early, grab some coffee, find a friend, and join us as we gather around Jesus together.

RHYTHMS OF GRACE: Generosity

This Sunday, we continue our Rhythms of Grace series by exploring the practice of Generosity.

Generosity is about far more than money. It is a way of living with open hands—recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God and asking how our time, resources, gifts, and lives can be used to bless others. As we learn to trust God’s provision, generosity has the power to deepen community, meet real needs, and participate in God’s mission in the world.

Pastor Jake Stooke will be speaking this Sunday, helping us consider what it means to become a generous people. Come ready to worship, listen, and hear what God has placed on Jake’s heart for our church on this important rhythm of grace.

DIGITAL BULLETIN

YOUR WEEKLY RHYTHM AT NEIGHBORHOOD

Church is more than a Sunday morning gathering. Throughout the week, there are places to connect, grow, pray, serve, and share life together.

SUNDAY

9:00 AM — Adult Lifegroup
NFC Lower Level

10:00 AM — Coffee & Connection

10:30 AM — Worship Gathering + NKids

TUESDAY

6:00 PM — Men’s Lifegroup
Neighborhood Friends Church
Contact: Doug Stooke
dstooke@neighborhoodfriends.org

6:00 PM — Women’s Lifegroup
Hinshaw Home
Contact: Rhonda Hinshaw
rhinshaw@neighborhoodfriends.org

6:30 PM — Neighborhood Young Adults
Various Locations
Contact: Jordan Nockels
jnockels@neighborhoodfriends.org

WEDNESDAY

6:30–8:00 PM — NStudents
Middle & High School Students
Neighborhood Friends Church

Special Bridge Nights and youth events will occasionally replace the regular Wednesday gathering.

THURSDAY

Vintage Friends Lifegroup | 55+
Online

Contact: John Hinshaw
jvhinshaw@gmail.com

FIND YOUR COMMUNITY

Whether you’re brand new to Neighborhood Friends or have been here for years, there is a place for you to connect.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN THE MOUNTAINS

FREE QUAKER RIDGE FAMILY WEEKEND

September 4–7 | Labor Day Weekend
Quaker Ridge Camp & Conference Center | Woodland Park

Spend Labor Day weekend in the mountains with Friends from across Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting.

THE WEEKEND IS FREE!

Family Activities • Campfires • Worship • Hiking • Games • Fellowship

A special Fundraising Dinner for Staff Housing will also be held during the weekend to support the future ministry of Quaker Ridge.

Whether Quaker Ridge has been part of your family’s story for years or you’ve never experienced camp before, we’d love to have you join us.

Registration is open now.

SAVE THE DATE

FALL KICKOFF

Sunday, September 13

One of our favorite Sundays of the year is coming!

During worship we’ll recognize and pray over our children and students as they begin another school year and enter new seasons.

Students moving from elementary into middle school will receive a new Bible for their teenage years, and we’ll recognize graduating seniors and college students as we’re able.

Then stay after worship for:

Church Potluck & Picnic
Baptisms
Volleyball & Yard Games
Time Together

Put September 13 on your calendar and plan to spend the day with your church family!

NStudents THIS FALL

Our middle and high school students gather Wednesdays from 6:30–8:00 PM, with several special events planned throughout the fall.

SEPTEMBER 16

Bridge Night
6:30–8:30 PM
Arvada Covenant Church

The entire youth calendar for the Fall of 2026 is on our website and our app. Keep updated on the go!

KINDLE

RMYM WOMEN’S RETREAT

September 18–20, 2026
Quaker Ridge Camp & Conference Center

SPARK • FUEL • BLAZE

Women from across Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting are invited to the mountains for KINDLE, an experiential gathering designed to encourage, equip, and rekindle our life with Jesus.

Step away from the normal rhythms of life for a weekend of worship, friendship, spiritual renewal, meaningful conversation, and time in the beauty of God’s creation.

Be encouraged.
Be equipped.
Be set ablaze.

Registration is now open through Eden Anew.

MORE FALL DATES

September 12
Wayne Street’s 90th Birthday Celebration
1:00–3:30 PM | NFC

September 13
NFC Fall Kickoff

September 18–20
RMYM Women’s Retreat

October 9–10
RMYM Meeting for Business
First Friends Church | Colorado Springs

November
Thanksgiving Neighborhood Outreach

Early December
NFC Women’s Christmas Gathering

December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

January / February 2027
Rough Rock Mission Outreach
Chinle, Arizona Area

More details will be shared as each event approaches.

LOOKING TOWARD FALL

This fall we’ll begin a new Sunday journey through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

MADE FOR MORE

A Journey Through Ephesians

We were made for more—
and we were made for each other.

We’ll discover what it means to be a people shaped by grace, rooted in Christ, joined together as one body, and sent into the world to live differently.

Our hope is greater than simply learning these things on Sunday mornings.

We want to live them together.

Gathering around tables.
Investing in our children and students.
Carrying one another’s burdens.
Serving our neighborhood.
Opening ourselves to where God may send us.
Becoming the people Jesus is forming us to be.

FORMED TOGETHER. SENT TOGETHER.

One Church • Many Homes • For You.

JUNE 2026 GIVING REPORT

Financial Summary — June 2026

We are grateful for God’s continued provision and the faithful generosity of our church family.

Income (June 2026)
Total Income: $14,198.03

Expenses (June 2026)
Total Expenses: $16,320.30

Net for June 2026
Expenses over Income: $(2,122.27)

This month reflects higher expenses than income. We remain committed to wise stewardship and trust God’s continued provision as we move forward together.

What This Means for Us

June was a full and meaningful month of ministry at Neighborhood Friends Church, with income totaling just over $14,000. At the same time, our expenses exceeded income, resulting in a shortfall of $2,122.

This isn’t cause for alarm—it’s an invitation.

As we move into the summer months, we know that rhythms of attendance and giving can shift, but the ministry of our church continues. God is still at work in our gatherings, our relationships, our kids and students, and in the ways we serve our neighborhood and one another.

This is a moment to stay engaged, to give faithfully, and to continue building what God is doing among us.

Like any healthy church family, we pay attention to where we are and move forward together—with wisdom, trust, and shared responsibility—believing that God will provide as we walk forward in faith.

How You Can Pray

Pray for continued faithfulness and unity as we walk forward together.

Pray for wisdom for our leadership as we steward resources well.

Pray that God would continue to provide and guide our church in this season.

Pray that everything we do would remain centered on Jesus and His mission.

How You Can Participate

Give faithfully – Your generosity fuels ministry, supports leadership, and keeps our church moving forward.

Take a next step – Whether through serving, giving, or simply staying engaged, your presence matters.

Stay encouraged – God has been faithful to NFC, and we trust He will continue to lead us forward.

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19

YOU CAN GIVE IN MULTIPLE WAYS:

Give by mail:   9889 W. 66th Ave. Arvada, CO 80004

Give Online:   www.neighborhoodfriends.org/give

Give with our App:   download the Neighborhood Friends App in your devices App Store.

GET CONNECTED:

FIND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY | JOIN A LIFEGROUP

NKIDS Ministry

• Baptism:

If your child has made a decision to follow Christ, begin a conversation about baptism with one of our NKids team members.

• Child Dedication: 

If you are interested in having your child dedicated, keep an eye out for our next Child Dedication service! In the meantime, fill out the sign up form below to get on the list for our next dedication gathering.

STAY CONNECTED THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS APP

Don’t miss a beat—download our church app today!

• With the app, you can:

  View the church calendar

  Get text notifications & updates

  Request prayer

  Give easily and securely

It’s the best way to stay in the loop and stay connected with what’s happening at Neighborhood Friends Church!

Download it now in the App Store—just search for Neighborhood Friends Church.

Let’s grow together, stay connected, and make an impact!

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