“God jul och gott nytt år”!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Join us in Bible-based Worship. “Being rooted and grounded in His love!” Ephesians 3:14-19
Our Most Recent Sunday Worship Service:
December 28 2025 – Your Special Meaning and Purpose – Luke 1:57-66
THIS WEEK
No Tuesday and Wednesday Evening Classes
1st Saturday Jan 2
Huddle4Men @ 7:30am
THIS SUNDAY
January 3 2026
Sunday School @ 10AM
Worship in the Sanctuary @ 11AM
with Communion
We had a great ending to the year in
CELEBRATION 2025 – THE BIRTH OF OUR CHRIST AT NGECC:
Thursday, December 25
“God jul och gott nytt år”!
Celebrate Julotta 2025
in New Gottland @ 6 am
followed by fellowship & food
We met live on Christmas Morning to sing in Swedish with the whole church during Julotta!
Lyssna
Lyssna, lyssna: hör du änglasången?
Lyssna, lyssna: “Ära vare Gud!”
Lyssna, lyssna: hör du änglasången?
“Ära, ära, ära vare Gud!
Ära vare Gud uti höjden,
Frid på jorden, frid på jorden;
Ära vare Gud uti höjden,
Till människor ett gott behag! (ett gott behag!)
Ära vare Gud i höjden,
Människor ett gott behag!”
“Ära vare Gud i höjden, vare Gud i höjden,
Frid på jorden, frid på jorden!
Ära vare Gud i höjden,
Frid uppå jord, (frid på jord,)
Frid uppå jord, (frid på jord,)
Människor ett gott behag, ett gott behag!”
English Translation
Listen, listen, hear the angels singing?
Listen, listen: “Glory be to God!”
Listen, listen, hear the angels singing?
“Glory, glory, glory be to God!
Glory be to God in the highest;
Peace on earth, peace on earth.
Glory be to God in the highest,
Good will and favor unto all! (Good will to all!)
Glory be to God in the highest,
Favor and good will to all!”
“Glory to God in the highest, to God in the highest,
Peace on earth, peace on earth!
Glory to God in the highest,
Peace on the earth, (peace on earth,)
Peace on the earth, (peace on earth,)
Favor and good will to all, good will to all!”
Enjoy a few still photos of the program and following dinner. Click Service Archives to watch complete service.
Tuesday, evenings
Teen Bible Study this week @ 7pm
Wednesdayevenings
Adult Bible Study @ 7 pm
Jan 13 Tuesday
Women’s Circle @ 7pm
Join us in Fellowship Hall
Last Sunday of January
Sunday School @ 10AM
Worship in the Sanctuary @ 11AM
We Had Fun at 2025 NGECC Picnic and Vacation Bible School! Thank you to all who contributed!
Save ‘N Share Volunteers Needed
There are many opportunities to volunteer at Save ‘N Share for the summer.
Everything that is received through donations must be processed before selling. This involves sorting, cleaning, testing, tagging, pricing, and stocking. Volunteers can also work in the receiving area or operating the cash register in the store.
Volunteers can set their own hours, working a few hours per week or month.
Volunteering is also a great way to connect with others for fellowship and friendship.
Click here to learn more!
209 S. Main St
McPherson, KS 67460
savenshare.mcpherson
@gmail.com
Tel: (620) 241-7389
Pray for and give to our Missionaries in Sweden Barbara & Steve Swanson in their Ministry with Refugees, Immigrants, and Asylum-seekers; Justice; Christian Formation.
Pastor Dan Explores Luke
Do you use the gifts God has given us?
Go Deeper into Ephesians
Go deeper into the sermon:
Ephesians 4:7-16
As you read and prepare consider:
• Looking at verses 7 and 11 who chooses what gifts each Christian has? What is the origin of these gifts?
• Verse 11 tells about positions and abilities that Christ gives to us Christians. What are the two purposes of these abilities as seen in verse 12?
• Verse 13 says we will become mature which keeps us from the problems explained in verse 14 and enables us to live as described in verse 15. How big would you say the difference is between being mature and immature?
• What does a healthy church look like according to verse 16?
August 10 2025 Sermon Notes – Ephesians 4:7-16
Ministry Gifts from Ephesians 4:
- Apostles
- Prophets
3. Evangelists
4. Pastors (or shepherds)
5. Teachers
Motivational Gifts from Romans 12:
- Prophecy
- Service (or helps)
3. Teaching
4. Encouraging
5. Giving
6. Leading
7. Showing Mercy
Manifestation Gifts (miraculous signs) from 1 Corinthians 12:
- Word of Wisdom
- Word of Knowledge
3. Faith
4. Gifts of Healing
5. Working of Miracles
6. Prophecy
7. Distinguishing Between Spirits
8. Speaking in Various Tongues
9. Interpretation of Tongues
Source: https://biblehub.com/q/what_are_the_types_of_spiritual_gifts.htm
• Where do these gifts come from, or how do we receive them?
• Why are spiritual gifts given to us?
• What will be the outcome of using our gifts?
We Celebrate Our Pastor
Gather 2024 Service held July 29 at the 138th Annual Covenant Meeting in Cincinnati OH to ordain Pastor Parry
Watch more videos of the convention at this link to the Covenant YouTube channel.
Find NGCC Worship Services, Scripture References & More
in the Archives
Frequently Asked Questions
Hello!
How can we help you grow in Christ?
Our dream is to invite you into the joyous adventure of partnering with God to see God’s kingdom come. Join us as we seek to go deeper in God’s love and further in God’s mission together!
What We Believe
- He has eternally existed as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three are coequal and are one God.
- Jesus is the Son of God.
- He is coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.
- The Holy Spirit lives in each Christian from salvation.
- The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.
- The Bible is God’s Word to us.
- The Bible was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.
- People are the supreme object of God’s creation.
- People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.
- Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it.
- We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
- People will exist eternally with or without God.
- People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in heaven. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.
- Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
- Once we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ. It is also a step of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted himself to baptism to “fulfill all righteousness.”
Questions? Please contact Rev. Dan Parry
Pastor, New Gottland Evangelical Covenant Church
NEW GOTTLAND EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH 