WEEKLY BULLETIN

April 19, 2026

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome

Announcements

Worship Through Songs

     I Thank God

     My Heart Sings

     What A Beautiful Name

     We Fall Down

Prayer

Sermon

     The Most Joyful Man In Rome

Benediction


Announcements & Events

Our service begins at 9:30am. 





Youth Camp Fundraiser

Let's help send our students to camp! On Sunday, 4/19 from 6pm - 7:30pm there will be a fundraiser dinner to help support the cost of camps for our middle schoolers and high schoolers. The students will be serving dinner and sharing testimonies about their camp experiences and how God has met them there. There is no entry fee, all are welcome, but please do come with a generous heart! 


Please RSVP HERE, and if you are planning on attending.


Please go HERE to donate and make sure to select "Youth Camp Donation" in the drop-down menu.



Softball

Softball is back! Every year Nova participates in a church softball league that goes through the summer. It is coed, ages 14 and up, and open to all skill levels. Games will be played at El Nido Park in North Torrance and are tentatively scheduled to start on June 6th. This is a really great time and we'd love to have you join a team, or come cheer the teams on throughout the summer!


Contact Jeff Hester at 310-467-8461 or jhester24@yahoo.com for more information or to sign up.




Nova Class -- The Book of Ecclesiastes

Where to Turn When Life Lets You Down

 

Life is a gift, but it rarely turns out how we expect. We’re convinced things like wealth, power, fame, and control will give us meaning and lead us to a flourishing life—but, every time, they let us down. So where do we go when the bottom falls out? Where do we turn when things are going great but we still feel empty?

 

This study of the book of Ecclesiastes shows us that we are not alone in our search for meaning, and helps us discover how God himself, not the things of this world, satisfies our deepest desires for meaning.



Hands of Mercy

Every year, the people of NOVA come together to build a house for a family in need in Ensenada, MX. These are families that are connected to a local church in Ensenada and were guided to the Hands of Mercy ministry by their pastor.


First, there is the pre-build where we build the frame of the house here in NOVA's parking lot. That will take place the morning of Saturday, 4/11.


Then, a group of NOVA people will take the frame down to Mexico and finish the build for the family. That trip will be 5/1-5/3.


If you would like to attend one or both of these builds, or if you would like to give financially to the Hands of Mercy Ministry, please visit the booth after the Sunday Morning Worship Service, or you can contact Norm at 310-678-0593.



Choir
Choir is in full swing! Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at Nova @ 7:00pm.
Nova's choir is a wonderful ministry, blending together voices and music for our worship services and for special events throughout the year. Whatever your level of experience, you are invited to join Nova's choir! For more information, please contact our choir director, Donna D'Amico (310-329-5262).



Serving in the Pre-K Ministry

We are looking for some more servant leaders to serve in our Sunday morning Pre-K ministry. You will serve families by providing a safe and warm space where parents can drop of their children while also teaching them about God. If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please fill out the "Serving at Nova" page HERE.



Women's Mission Fellowship
  • Women's Mission Fellowship is group of women within Nova Community Church who support our local and non-local missionaries and shelters that provide refuge for those in need. WMF provides donations which include food, supplies, monetary support and most importantly, prayer support.
  • WMF meets the first Thursday of each month at Nova @10:00am.
  • If you are interested or would like to learn more about WMF, please contact Charlotte Newkirk at  chnewkir@pacbell.net.

          Click here for more info.



Feeding the Hungry and Laundry Love

  • Feeding the Hungry - Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month Nova people gather at a church in Gardena to prepare a hot meal and serve it to anyone who is in need. 
  • Laundry Love - Every 2nd Saturday of the month, Nova people gather at a local laundromat and provide laundry services for anyone who is in need.

          Click here for more info.





ABOUT NOVA

Nova Classes

  • Sunday classes take place each Sunday from 11:15am - 12:00pm.  See what classes are available here. 


Children's Ministry

  • Please check in children Nursery – grade 5 ahead of time at the NovaKids tent. PreK students will proceed directly to the Pre-K East Room to meet their teachers. NovaKids (grades K-5) will stay with their family until after the worship songs when they will be released to meet their teachers. For more information, please visit our Children's Ministry page.


Refreshment Schedule

  • Please help us bring some snacks and treats to go along with our coffee after the service!
  • We are asking you to bring snacks on different weeks in correlation with the first letter of your last name:

          A-D: First Sunday of every month

          E-L: Second Sunday

          M-R: Third Sunday

          S-Z: Fourth Sunday

  • Place the refreshments in the kitchen on the rolling cart before the service. 
  • Help roll the coffee and refreshments out after the service.
  • Please also help roll them back in and clean the trays and coffee dispensers.

Small Groups

  • Nova small groups are smaller communities of people (usually about 8-14) who meet regularly to share, pray, read God’s Word and care for each other in practical ways. Most groups meet weekly on different nights of the week. 
  • If you are interested in joining a group, or would like more information, please visit the Small Groups page of our site, or fill out this short form so we can be in touch. Small Group Info Request


Serving at Nova

  • Interested in serving at Nova? To learn more visit here on our website.
  • There are a variety of ways to serve! Help out Sundays here on campus or off-campus with our outreach ministries like Laundry Love and Feeding the Hungry.

Giving

  • If you would like to give tithes or offerings, please use the drop box located in the lobby.
  • Visit novachurch.org/giving for online giving.


Prayer

  • At the end of the worship service, Prayer Team members (light blue vests) are available near the Prayer Garden.
  • You can always email prayer requests to prayer@novachurch.org and they will be sent out to the prayer team.