Volunteers are needed for unloading, loading, and take-down for this important event!

Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Family Life Center, NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH 9801 Fall Creek Rd,Indianapolis, VA 46235

“A Jazz Christmas with David Esleck” was a magnificent event this past December. The attendance was strong, with 4 of the 5 shows sold out. The event served as a joyful community outreach, with over 2,000 people welcomed to New Direction Baptist over the weekend. The volunteers were excellent, with over 100 people offering their time and energy to serve. The show itself was stellar, with all 5 performances beautifully conveying the good news of Christ through melody, lyrics, drama, and spoken word. In addition, substantial support was offered for Urban Hope, a Christian-based affordable housing ministry inIndianapolis, which received the following funds.

Þ $22,435 in ticket sales, sponsorships, and café revenue

Þ $4,476 in jar donations of cash

Þ $780 in jar donations of checks to Urban Hope

Þ $5,100 in QR code online donations to Urban Hope

       Total: $32,791

You read that right. Through “A Jazz Christmas,” over $32,000 was donated to Urban Hope last month. What’s more, if we add the amount Urban Hope received through our church per “A Jazz Christmas” in 2022 ($19,515), and the total amount of other gifts our church has offered to Urban Hope through the Missions Council since 2020 ($32,600), then we can see that over the past four years, the grand total our church has provided for Urban Hope is $84,906!

Given the shortage of quality affordable housing and the call of Scripture to extend hospitality and shelter to neighbors in need (e.g., Matthew 25:34-36;     Hebrews 13:2), the fact that our church has provided over $84,000 to a Christian-based affordable housing ministry inIndianapolis’s East End since the pandemic first began is absolutely outstanding. On top of that, many of our church members have also offered hands-on service to Urban Hope in terms of painting, landscaping, and more. Thanks be to God!

We are so grateful for your multi-faceted support of this event, and we are excited to announce that we will present “A Jazz Christmas with David Esleck” again this year. Please mark your calendars for the weekend of December 6-8, 2024 for another marvelous, missional, musical event!

In Christ,

Pastor Noel Schoonmaker

We are so excited to have this ensemble perform for the first time at NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH!

Founded in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers is an Emmy-nominated, internationally acclaimed concert handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The group has been dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular, and popular music, including rock ‘n’ roll tunes that the group has become noted for, along with original compositions written just for The Raleigh Ringers. Under the direction of David M. Harris, The Raleigh Ringers has performed in 39 States and the District of Columbia, France, England, and Canada.

You can find out more about this ensemble in the video below.

Family Life Center, NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH 9801 Fall Creek Rd,Indianapolis, VA 46235

Please join us for a meaningful and fun meal-packaging experience at NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH –Indianapolis.

All are welcome! Invite folks from work, your neighbors, classmates, and friends.

Please register below to save yourself some time on the day of the event, but you can come even if you do not register.

We look forward to seeing you and doing good with you!

The race will be held on Saturday, April 20.

We will meet on Saturday mornings, at 8:00 a.m., on the front steps of Spence Hall.

If you would like to participate, please sign up here and choose Tuckahoe Y at NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH as your “home team.”

All are welcome, walkers and runners!

On Lord’s Supper Sundays in 2024, we want to recapture the communal and charitable emphasis of the early church through a practice we are calling, “First Sundays, Second Helping.” On the first Sunday of each month when we take Communion, we invite everyone to donate food items for our Loaves & Fishes food distribution program to help our neighbors in need.

On First Sundays, please place your donations in the designated containers in the Church Commons.

Here are the most helpful food items:

• Full-sized grocery bags
• Canned or pouched tuna/chicken
• Jars of peanut butter, 16 oz. or less preferred
• Canned green vegetables
• Canned corn
• Canned beans
• Packs of Ramen Noodles
• Packs of single-serve apple sauce
• Packs of single-serve fruit cups
• Boxes or bags of rice
• Boxes of pasta, spaghetti, or macaroni and cheese
• Cans of pasta or spaghetti sauce

Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution. In coordination with the Clothes Closet Mission Ministry, our food pantry doors are open to the community at large every second and fourth Friday of the month from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering to help with food distribution Fridays, please contact lay leader Marilyn Herold at harktheherald66@comcast.net or Minister of Discipleship & Missions, Rev. Tom Mitchell at greg@ndbchurch.org.

The course will introduce the basics of Christian theology from historical and biblical viewpoints, and all are welcome to attend.

Sessions will take place Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in Room 246.

The only change from our fall schedule will be the study for adults in “Next Steps: Formation and Fellowship” at 6:00 p.m. in Room 246. This winter, beginning January 10, Pastor Noel Schoonmaker will lead a study entitled “Deeper: A Brief Intro to Theology.” Below is the full schedule.

Wednesday Evening “Midweek” Schedule

• 5:00-5:45: WEE Praise (infants through preschoolers with an adult) in Room 248
• 5:00-5:30: Children’s Chimes/Bells (1st-2nd Grade—Room 246, 3rd-5th Grade—Handbell Room)
• 5:30-6:00: Midweek Meal in FLC Gym
• 6:00-6:45: WEE Praise in Room 248 (infants through preschoolers with an adult)
• 6:00-7:00: “Growing in Grace” Music and Missions (3-year-olds through 5th Grade) in Children’s Ministry Building
• 6:00-7:00: “Just One Second” (6th-12th Grade) in Student Ministry Area
• 6:00-7:00: “Next Steps: Formation and Fellowship” (Adults) in Room 246
• 7:15-8:45: Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Adults) in Choir Room

We will also continue the morning WEE Praise session each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (infants through preschoolers with an adult).

Here is more detailed information about our “Midweek” activities.

Midweek Meal: This delicious four-course dinner is prepared weekly by Chef Chuck. The cost of the meal is $8 for adults and $4 for children. You may order and pay online via our weekly emails, including a monthly option for your convenience. You are also welcome anytime to pay cash/check/credit card at the door without a reservation. Our buffet lines will be open from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the gym. Take-out is available from the kitchen door for those who pay online.

Wee Praise: This joyful gathering in Room 248 is for infants through preschoolers accompanied by an adult. The program involves learning to worship God through music and motions.

“Growing in Grace” Music and Missions: This multi-faceted educational program is for 3-year-olds through 5th graders. It includes singing in children’s choirs and learning about Christian missions.

“Just One Second”: Just One Second is our very own youth fellowship and devotions on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:00 pm. It features group games, challenges, trivia, and all expressions of fun. Students also learn about missionaries and field personnel serving around the world.

Next Steps: Formation and Fellowship: This dynamic adult discipleship gathering takes place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Room 246. This winter, Pastor Noel Schoonmaker will lead a study entitled “Deeper: A Brief Intro to Theology.”

If you have questions about any of our programs or activities, please call the church office at 463-226-0405.

This year we have 3 Tiers for our Coaches Make sure to register for the correct qualifications:

Tier I: Under the age of 14 – considered a “Coach-in-Training” – Hours of service are volunteer status – Camp T-shirt provided – Lunch provided daily

Tier II: 14-15 Years Old – “Hired Coach” – Must have served at least one week as a “Coach-in-Training” described in Tier I – Must complete and submit NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH hiring packet, including: Signed “Permission For Employment” form and W-9 tax document

Tier III: 16+ Years Old – “Head Coach” – Must complete and submit NEW DIRECTION BAPTIST CHURCH hiring packet, including: Employment Application form and W-9 tax document – Those not previously experienced as described in Tier II will be interviewed by Camp Directors to determine qualifications once the application has been received. – Satisfactory completion of a background check.

For families who choose the manual option, Kathy Driver serves as a notary public in the church office.

This camp is for children entering K – completed 5th grade.