sunday bulletin

Sunday Bulletin

March 30th, 2025

Announcements

LINK TREE
We know it’s hard to keep track of all the links to the various things happening at NMPC. For your convenience, we have created linktr.ee to house all of our important links. Be sure to visit linktr.ee/nmpc to check them out!

Thailand Missions 2025 - Apply Now
Applications are now open for Thailand Missions 2025! If you feel called to serve and want to be part of the team this year, we encourage you to apply.

📅 Application Deadline: April 6
🔗 Apply today at nmpc.link/missionsapp

Don’t miss this opportunity to step out in faith and make an impact!

YAM Monthly Gathering
3/30/25
Cliffside Park, NJ

Our next YAM gathering is TODAY: Sunday, March 30th, at 6:00 p.m (dinner provided):
Location: Cliffside Park

At this gathering, we’ll spend time getting to know one another better and dive into a relevant topic based on your input.

Your Input Matters!
Please take a moment to fill out this brief Intake Form

Swap & Style: A Clothing Exchange Party
Hosted by: Women's Ministry
Palisades Park, NJ
4/12/25

Refresh your wardrobe in a fun, sustainable way! Bring your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories to swap with others and find new-to-you treasures. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

How it works:
✔ Bring at least 7 quality items to participate.
✔ Take home as many pieces as you bring!
✔ Enjoy music, refreshments, and style inspiration.

Join us for an eco-friendly fashion experience—because great style is meant to be shared!

Questions? Contact Deacon Chaeri Doh

To RSVP, visit nmpc.link/swap-style

Serve at NMPC!
Looking for a way to get involved? Our Productions, Hospitality & Connections, and MercyKids ministries are looking for volunteers! Whether you're passionate about creating a welcoming atmosphere, supporting our worship services behind the scenes, or investing in the next generation, there’s a place for you to serve.

Interested? Reach out to Pastors Josh and/or Kathy for more information!

Family Group Sign Ups

http://nmpc.link/family-groups

Family groups are a great way to get plugged into the community here at New Mercy Palisades Church! For a full list of 2025 family group offerings and to sign up, please visit the FG Sign Up page today!

Saturday Morning Prayer

Saturdays, 7AM @ Church Office

If early mornings are more your thing, join us each Saturday at 7am for our Saturday Morning Prayer meeting at 111 Charlotte Place (STE 201B), Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Sermon

"What Lives in Your Heart?"

Speaker

Jeff Hutchinson

Scripture

Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Riches Are Meaningless
⁸ If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. ⁹ The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

¹⁰ Whoever loves money never has enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.
This too is meaningless.

¹¹ As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owners
except to feast their eyes on them?

¹² The sleep of a laborer is sweet,
whether they eat little or much,
but as for the rich, their abundance
permits them no sleep.

¹³ I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:

wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,
¹⁴ or wealth lost through some misfortune,
so that when they have children
there is nothing left for them to inherit.
¹⁵ Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb,
and as everyone comes, so they depart.
They take nothing from their toil
that they can carry in their hands.

¹⁶ This too is a grievous evil:

As everyone comes, so they depart,
and what do they gain,
since they toil for the wind?
¹⁷ All their days they eat in darkness,
with great frustration, affliction and anger.

¹⁸ This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. ¹⁹ Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. ²⁰ They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart

How Can We Support You?

For Families with Children

We offer Nursery and Mercy Kids programs to care for and disciple your little ones during Sunday services.
📩 For more information, reach out to P. Kathy our Education Pastor, kathy@nmp.church

Counseling & Emotional Support

NMPC is a member of the Lighthouse Counseling Network, providing professional counseling from licensed counselors at a discounted rate for official members.
🔗 Request counseling at nmp.church/counseling

Need Prayer?

Our Prayer Ministry is here for you! If you have any prayer requests, let us know.
📩 Email us at prayer@nmp.church

Meal Train Support

If you’re going through hardship or welcoming a new baby, our Deacons are here to organize meal trains for you.
🔗 Sign up at nmp.church/congregational-care

Tithe & Offering

Give @ nmpc.link/give

Financial Snapshot

Offering (3/23): $5,647.77
2025 Weekly Average: $11,574.64
2025 Weekly Goal: $11,136.85

2025 Offering Total: $138,895.66
2025 Budget: $579,116.33