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View Online September 8, 2016 Newsletter From Pastor Dave Dear Friends, ​This Sunday we mark the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attack on our nation in September of 2001. If we are old enough to remember, I suspect our memories of the day will journey with us for a lifetime, in the same way that memories of Pearl Harbor journeyed with the generations before us. For me, the most powerful experience of that day is associated with something I see in my role as a chaplain to those in law enforcement. First Responders, by calling and by training, are people who run in when the rest of us run out...click here to read more. ​ NEW COURSES STARTING SOON New Springs Community is offering The Marriage Course on Sunday evenings, beginning September 11, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided with advance reservations. The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. Appetizers and drinks will be served each evening. The total cost including food, workbooks, and childcare is $60.00. At The Marriage Course, you never share anything about your relationship with anyone other than your partner. Click here for more information or to register for The Marriage Course. Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (FPU) classes have changed the lives of many people at our church. The first time we offered the class, 100 families paid off $300,000 of debt in only 13 weeks! This nine week class begins on Monday, September 19, at 7:00 p.m. The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 90 days! Click here for more information or to register for Financial Peace University. Christianity Explored is a 7 session series for people who'd like to investigate Christianity, or just brush up on the basics. Looking at Mark's Gospel, it explores who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him. When: Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. beginning September 21 Where: Tiff n Jay's Grill & Bar, 700 NE Woods Chapel, Lee's Summit, MO Cost: $10 for the workbook, plus whatever you want to eat or drink each evening. ​Click here for more information or to register for Christianity Explored. Potluck, September 18 Join us for a potluck meal right after Worship on Sunday, September 18. Bring a main dish, side dish, salad or dessert to share. Hygiene Kits for Meadow Lane Elementary We will be making hygiene kits again this year for the children at Meadow Lane Elementary School. Our goal is 100 kits! Please bring any of these items to church by September 25. shampoo conditioner toothbrush, individually packaged toothpaste comb brush bar soap body wash deodorant 2 gallon size zip lock bags for packing the kits Visit us at newspringscommunity.org