WEEKLY BULLETIN
August 16, 2026
ORDER OF SERVICE
Welcome
Announcements
Worship Through Songs
As For Me
The Beauty of Simplicity
Firm Foundation (He Won't)
Create In Me A Clean Heart
Prayer
Sermon
Powerful Gratitude
Benediction
Announcements & Events
Our service begins at 9:30am.
Retirement Celebrations for Pastor Dean and Janet
Join us as we honor their faithful ministry and celebrate more than 40 years of pastoral service, including 15 years at Nova!
Visit the table after the service for more information, or visit the Retirement Celebrations page on our website.
Legacy Grandparenting Summit Simulcast 2026 - Sept. 12th
The Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit is the only national conference on Christian grandparenting. This year there is a satellite site for the conference right here in the South Bay! The Simulcast event will be held on Saturday Sept 12th from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Journey South Bay. We are looking to reach as many local grandparents as possible. A registration link is include below.
This year’s conference theme is A Heart For Eternity. We all want our
children and grandchildren to join us in heaven someday. That’s the ultimate
goal for every Christian grandparent. Our line-up of nationally-known speakers
and gifted content experts will encourage grandparents to teach and share our
faith with our grandkids. To learn more, please visit
Individual registration for the South Bay Simulcast site is available here: https://brushfire.com/legacycoalition/simulcast/631961
Nova at the Beach
Every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm we gather at the beach at 2nd St. in Hermosa to just hang out and enjoy each other's company! Bring a beach chair and lounge, your swimsuit and jump in the water, a ball to toss around, or whatever else you like to bring to the beach! It's a fun time of relaxation and fellowship.
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.
Location change for 2026:
Games will be played at Wilson Park in Torrance and and McMaster Park in North Torrance.
Softball is 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 -- Everyday Revolutionary
How to Transcend the Culture War and Transform the World
Tired of being a pawn in the culture war? Feeling squeezed between political and theological extremes? How do we live faithfully when we don't feel at home in this increasingly secular culture? This study calls us to reimagine our Christian witness in today’s world, and helps us discover biblical insights for witnessing well in our polarized, post-Christian world.
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.