The Greatest

"The Greatest" - delivered by Rev. Stephen Gentle at National City Christian Church on Sunday 2/14/10.

New Year. New Life. New Hope.

Happy New Year! One of the great joys of our church life together is the welcoming of a new child into our faith community. Recently we have enjoyed five child dedications. Sunday, January 3, Mason Robinson Brown was dedicated at the 8:30 a.m. worship service. In November and December we welcomed Sydney Faith Ashton, Mia Skelly, and Peyton Marie Aklin. In September, we celebrated the dedication of Giovanni Malik Fulgham. National City Christian Church has been richly blessed with these beautiful children and their families. With a New Year and new life there is always new hope! We give thanks to God for all the children of the world. For the children that we have been blessed to dedicate, we receive them as a special treasure and honor. May our church family surround these families with our prayers, our support, our encouragement, and our love.

It’s a new year, let us give thanks for new life and new hope as we step into 2010.

Drink Of One Spirit

"Drink of One Spirit" - a sermon delivered by Rev. Stephen Gentle at National City Christian Church on Sunday 1/24/10.

Dedication

"Dedication" - a sermon delivered by Rev. Stephen Gentle at National City Christian Church on Sunday 12/27/09.

Getting Ready Before Christmas

"Getting Ready Before Christmas", a sermon delivered by Rev. Stephen Gentle at National City Christian Church on Sunday 12/6/09.

Sign of the Times

"Sign of the Times" delivered by Rev. Stephen Gentle at National City Christian Church on 11/29/09

The Loyalty Dinner

Loyalty is an expression that has fallen out of fashion in the 21st century. Companies and employees are no longer expected to be loyal to each other. As consumers leap to the latest commodities, brand loyalty is a thing of the past. When looking for a church, most people seek ou the one that best meets their needs regardless of the denominational label or lack thereof. Perhaps the final refuge of loyalty is left to our canine companions, unaware that loyalty is no longer in vogue!

What does it mean to be loyal to something or someone at the end of the first decade of the new millennium?

Loyalty means first and foremost: "You can count on me!" That is the affirmation of National City Christian Church's Loyalty Dinner on November 22. It affirms that in an age of transient affiliations, we want to be part of something larger...part of a special work that can make a difference in our communities and the world.

National City Christian Church's special luncheon at the time of Thanksgiving - by any other name: Thanksgiving meal, Commitment Sunday, or Loyalty Dinner - is a special tradition. And long after "loyalty" has become passe in our world, we celebrate our commitments to Christ and his Church. On NOvember 22, plan on worshipping with us - and eating together - as we acknowledge that all of our loyalities are secondary to our love for God in Christ Jesus.

Please make your reservation for the Loyalty Dinner by signing up in the Atrium or by calling the church at 202-232-0323.