Series: RHYTHMS OF GRACE | Week 6 – The Holy Spirit Forms Us into One Body | Pastor Donnie Hinshaw

Sunday Message

When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, He did more than fill individuals—He formed a people. People from different nations, languages, backgrounds, and stories were brought together around Jesus and began living a new kind of shared life.

The same Spirit continues forming the Church today. He doesn’t make us all the same; He makes us one. He gives different gifts to different people, not simply for our own benefit, but for the common good.

Church is therefore more than something we attend or something that provides for us. We are the Body of Christ. Every member belongs, every member matters, and every member has something to contribute.

The question becomes less, “What does the Church have for me?” and more:

“Holy Spirit, what do You want to do through me?”

DIGITAL BULLETIN

COMING UP AT NFC

LOVE INC COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER

Wednesday, August 19 | 4:00–8:00 PM
3 Sons Italian Restaurant | Arvada

Enjoy dinner while supporting one of our local ministry partners!

Simply mention Love INC when ordering and 18% of your bill will be donated to Love INC Greater Arvada to support individuals and families throughout our community.

Bring some friends, gather around a table, and help us love our neighborhood well.

FREE QUAKER RIDGE FAMILY WEEKEND

September 4–7 | Labor Day Weekend
Quaker Ridge Camp | 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.

REGISTER FOR FREE FAMILY WEEKEND

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 also 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 now!

MORE FALL DATES

September 18–20
RMYM Women’s Retreat

October 9–10
RMYM Mid-Year Meetings for Business
First Friends Church | Colorado Springs

November
Thanksgiving Neighborhood Outreach

Early December
NFC Women’s Christmas Tea

December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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

We’ll begin gathering a potential Rough Rock team and sharing additional details this fall.

LOOKING TOWARD FALL

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

We’ll explore:

Grace → Freedom → Identity → Life in the Spirit → A Life That Bears Fruit

But 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 the Neighborhood.

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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