upcoming opportunities
August 16, 2026
NCYA Fall Launch
August 16th
New Cov Young Adults, including College and Collective ministries, will come together for a fall launch event on Sunday, August 16. At 6:00 pm we will meet at the Starns home for a great dinner, awesome fellowship, and a time of prayer! Questions? Email ablair@newcov.tv.
Saturday Serve at Pepper’s Ranch
August 22nd
Our next Serve Saturday is coming up on August 22nd at Peppers Ranch located at 3172 Peppers Ranch Drive, Guthrie, OK. Work time is 8:30am-12:00 pm. We will be cleaning homes to prepare them for new occupants!
Peppers Ranch Foster Care Community seeks to “break the cycle” of child abuse and neglect through loving homes, counseling, and growth-oriented activities. By creating a network of caring foster parents and adult mentors on whom children can depend, Peppers Ranch is committed to providing a safe and secure environment where physical and emotional wounds can heal.
If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Steve West at stevewest2@cox.net or call him at 405-919-7299 with any questions!
Stephen Ministry
August 22
Ever Thought About Becoming a Stephen Minister? New Cov will be training another class of Stephen Ministers beginning on Saturday, August 22, and continuing on Monday evenings until November 15.
Stephen Ministers work alongside our pastors to care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people who are going through a difficult time, such as divorce, grief, hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic illness, or loneliness.
If you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening, please begin to prayerfully consider whether you might want to be part of this exciting ministry. If you think you might be interested, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders and get more information: Frank Andrews (713-206-6898), Carol Andrews (713-726-4481), or Bonnie Cates (405-919-91030).
Pizza With the Pastor
August 23rd
If you have been visiting New Covenant, please join us for Pizza With the Pastor, on August 23, following the 11:00 am service, in the Chapel. This is a great time to meet our pastor and some of our staff members. Kids are welcome, but we will have childcare available if that works better for your family! There will be plenty of pizza to go around. Email Abbi Blair at ablair@newcov.tv and let her know of your childcare needs!
NC Kids Leader Training
August 23rd
Our NC Kids Volunteer Training is coming up on Sunday, August 23, at 12:15 pm in the Activity Center. Childcare will be provided. If you plan to attend, please RSVP: https://www.newcov.tv/nckidstraining.
Monday Morning Friends Group
August 24th
Ladies, if you’re looking to make a connection with others, please join us on Monday mornings as we gather for study (not too much homework), prayer, and fellowship.
You will find us to be a friendly, welcoming group of ladies of all ages! We always kick off our fall study with a potluck brunch, to meet each other and introduce our new study. Please join us on Monday, August 24, at 10:00 am in the Hospitality Room.
This fall we will be reading The Well-Watered Woman by Gretchen Saffles. Questions? Contact Debi Collett at Debcollett24@gmail.com or 405-822-4151.
Serve at the Regional Food Bank
August 25th
On Tuesday, August 25, we will be serving at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma starting at 1:30 pm. We will meet at New Covenant’s south parking lot to carpool, leaving at 12:45 pm to the Regional Food Bank (3355 S Purdue Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 83179).
Please let Barbara Perry know by August 18 if you can help serve by emailing yrrep3@cox.net as she must register each person at RFB, seven days prior to the volunteering date. Let Barbara know if you are willing to drive others in your car.
Christmas Cantata Rehearsals
August 26th
Be part of the choir for our Christmas Cantata on December 20! Weekly rehearsals begin on August 26 at 6:30 pm in the Chapel. For more information, contact Lucas at lsilva@newcov.tv.
Global Week of 24/7 Prayer
September 6th-13th
The week of September 6th through September 13th, New Covenant is excited to join in the Global Week of 24/7 Prayer, united with Christians all over the world to call on the name of Jesus, petitioning God to move powerfully and freshly in our homes, city, country, and across our world.
This week of prayer aims to spend those 7 days interceding through prayer for every hour of the week, 168 hours of prayer. As we enter into this intention, we invite YOU to sign up for a one-hour time slot to pray that week.
Midweek Begins
September 9th
This fall join us for Midweek, Wednesday night dinners and classes and activities for all ages, starting September 9!
4:30 pm
The Better Way: 1 Corinthians Bible Study: Pastor Jay and Kyler Kanady will teach through 1 Corinthians week by week to correspond with Pastor Jay’s weekly sermons.
Healing Hearts Grief Group: Find support from others who are grieving a loss
5:30pm
Dinner begins being served in our Activity Center! You can find the menu and pricing here.
6:30 pm
At 6:30 pm, different Midweek activities for Adults, Students, and Kids will begin around campus.
Financial Peace: This class from Dave Ramsey that has helped millions of people find peace with their finances. REGISTER
Revelation Bible Study: will be led by Mike John
Song of Songs Bible Study: will be led by Elliott Yinger
Theology of Healing: will be led by Associate Pastor Lauren Hagner
Other adult options at 6:30 pm include a Family Group called the Bible Explorers, His Hands Group that meets for prayer, the NC Choir, and meeting with your D-Group.
NC Students will meet weekly in the NC Commons and NC Kids Midweek Adventure will meet in the NC Kids Building.
Dates:
September 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7, 21, 28
November 4, 11
Men’s Bible Study
September 10th
Our Men’s Bible Study will be studying the book of 2 Timothy this fall!
Join pastor Joby Martin in this eight-session series where he walks through the book of 2 Timothy. Learn what it means for disciples to be entrusted with the gospel, shaped by the gospel, and driven by the responsibility of sharing the gospel with others.
Please make plans to join us starting Thursday, September 10, for this Bible Study on Thursday mornings, at 6:30 am in the Fireside Room. We'll have hot coffee and donuts ready for you!
OWLS Fall Lunch
September 10th
Join us for an OWLS Fall Luncheon, "100 Years of Route 66," on September 10 at 11:30 am in the Chapel. This is a great way to enjoy a meal and entertainment with other seniors who attend New Cov! Lunch will be Cadillac Ranch Stew, Mother Road Vegetable Soup, Arcadia Round Barn Cornbread, Will Rogers Fruit Salad, Poppy Seed Salad, and Woody Guthrie Apple Dumplings for dessert. We'll also have violinist Kyle Dillingham as our entertainment! Kyle is a Grand Ole Opry Guest Artist and a proud member of the Country Music Association. Cost for the event is $15. Please join us!
New Adult Sunday School Groups
September 13th & 20th
This September we have three new adult Sunday School classes beginning to help you get connected!
STARTING SEPT 13
Abide Class for parents of infants and toddlers in Room 103. The Abide class is designed to be low pressure and easy to join when you can, we will strive to remain in Christ and grow together during this season of life.
Rooted Class for mid 30s-mid 40s will be in Room 101. This group is a perfect spot for anyone who is looking to plant roots at New Covenant who desires to grow with a small group of people who are rooted in scripture, growing in Christ, and living in community.
STARTING SEPT 20
Starting Point Are you new to New Covenant? Maybe you’ve been coming for a while, but only attend worship. Maybe you are in a group, but don’t feel like you understand much about this New Covenant family yet. Starting Point is for you! We will spend four Sundays together from 9:45-10:40 am learning about who we are and focus on each step of our Discipleship Pathway! This class will meet in the Chapel.
Fall Kick-Off
September 13th
Join us as we kick-off a new year of ministry with worship and a big party following church–we’ll start serving lunch at 11am for those who attend the early service, and continue with lunch after our 11am worship services!
Senior Pastor Jay Smith will begin a series teaching through 1 Corinthians. The way of Jesus is THE BETTER WAY. On Sunday mornings, starting September 13 and running through November 22, New Covenant will journey through Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as we discover what THE BETTER WAY of Jesus looks like when lived out among real people in real places facing real challenges.
A lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs will be served in the Activity Center with awesome inflatables and fun for everyone outside in our north parking lot. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to invite someone to join you for worship and to hang out afterwards!
Volunteers are still needed to help! Check out the SignUpGenius and see how you can help!
Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study
September 14th
Ladies, mark your calendars for the start of our Fall Bible study beginning September 14 - October 26 (7 weeks). We meet at 9:30 am on Monday mornings in the Fireside Room.
You will need to purchase the study book from your favorite Christian book store or Amazon. He’s Where The Joy Is, Getting to Know the Captivating God of the Trinity, by Tara-Leigh Cobble, will give us a deeper understanding of the Trinity. This is a concept that is very hard to grasp with our finite minds. It’s true that some things are beyond our complete knowledge, but they aren’t beyond our partial knowledge. So, Tarah Leigh states, “we’ll make it our aim to know the highest percentage of what our minds can possibly grasp. After all, knowing Him is the path to joy, and I want as much joy as possible.”
What a welcoming group of friends you will find as a bonus. So, if you have never done a Bible Study, fear not! Everyone is learning together. For more information, contact Jamie Crooch at (405) 834-6150.
Whiz Kids
September 17
If you haven’t heard the news yet, New Covenant is going to be a Whiz Kids site for our neighbors at Orvis Risner! Whiz Kids is a faith-based reading tutoring program with a proven track record for dramatically improving the reading levels of the students participating in their program!
Whiz Kids at New Covenant will take place on Thursdays all across our campus, after school, starting at 4 pm and ending around 6 pm.
We are still in a place where we have a few volunteer needs:
We need TUTORS, Substitute Tutors, & help with the snack team. NO matter if you can commit to one week a month or every week, we can use you!
We need ONE MORE site coordinator. These folks are the people who make Whiz Kids here at New Covenant run. We already have three folks committed to help in this regard, but as the adage goes, “many hands make light work.” We think ONE MORE would be the sweet spot.
Additionally, we wanted to get some dates out there for you so you can prepare for how this is going to proceed this fall:
September 17: Whiz Kids Training. 4-6 pm in the Chapel
September 24: Whiz Kids at NC Open House. Students and Families get to come and meet the tutors and see the space (5 – 7 pm)
October 1: Our First Official Whiz Kids Session. 4-6 pm all across the church.
If you are ready to sign up to help, you can do that here: www.newcov.tv/whiz-kids
If you have any questions, reach out to Ruby Gabelmann at rgabelmann@newcov.tv.
Women’s Retreat 2026
Oct 9-11
Hey ladies! Join us for the 2026 Women’s Retreat on October 9-11, 2026, at the beautiful St. Crispin’s Conference Center and Camp. We will spend two nights away growing, laughing, and resting in Jesus and His creation.
Many of us have heard the Fruits of the Spirit in Sunday school or church our whole lives. Come away for a few days to be in community, rest, and learn how the Fruit of the Spirit plays out in your everyday life. We will have ladies share their stories and allow you time to sit with the Holy Spirit and see how these fruits play out in your life in Christ.
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23