Hanukkah Gift Exchange
Join us for a Hanukkah Gift Exchange! There will be 2 separate exchanges, one for the adults and one for the children!
Exchanges will occur after Sabbath service during Fellowship Time.
If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Naomi by November 23.
Medieval Times Family Day
Join us for a Hanukkah Adventure to Medieval Times!
We will be meeting at New Beginnings Church at 12 PM and carpooling up to the show!
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Naomi at nbcrockcity@gmail.com for more information.
Closing Message & Ice Cream Bar
Join us as we close out the Feasts with songs about the Messiahs birth and an all you can eat Ice Cream Sundae Bar!
Game Night
Tacos and games?! What could be better! Join us for a night of fun and laughter as we build community!
Family Day
We will be heading to Edwards Apple Orchard in Winnebago for fun and family time!
Dress your best for family photos that day!
Youth Night
The youth of the church are going to take charge as they bring us a wonderful service focused on Yahweh!
Specials Night
Bring the Talents that Yahweh has blessed you with, and join us as we sing, dance, tell jokes, share artwork and much more!
Q&A Panel
You bring the questions, we will bring the answers in our first Q&A panel!
Pastor Mark D. Vlad, Caleb Oliva, and Naomi Johnson-Schaar will be ready to answer the questions you have during our first Q&A panel. This is a great opportunity to be able to gain a greater understanding of why we believe the way that we do, and to be able to put more tools in your belt to be able to defend your faith.
Pentecost
Join us as we celebrate Pentecost together as a congregation! We will have a small outdoor service at New Beginnings Church. After service, we will be grilling and have a potluck with games for everyone who would like to participate. Bring something to throw on the grill and a side dish to put on the tables!
Due to the convictions of some of our members, we ask that all food items be pork and shellfish free.
In case of rain, we will move the service inside the church.
Passover Game Night
Come join in the fun as we have an interactive game night, with laughs abounding!
Passover Park Day
Join us at Kids Kastle in Krape Park to build community with other New Beginnings Families!
Passover Family Day
For our family day this year we have two options for your family to choose from.
Part of our congregation will be heading to Skokie, IL to visit the Holocaust Museum there.
For ticket pricing and other information about the museum, please visit the link below!
For those who choose not to go to the museum, we will also be visiting the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI.
This is a free zoo, and is filled with wonderful animals and activities for the children and adults to participate in.
For more information about the zoo, please visit the link below!
We are excited to be able to spend time with you and your families for these outings!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Naomi Johnson-Schaar at nbcrockcity@gmail.com
Passover Sabbath & night of Worship
Our Passover Sabbath Service will be a wonderful time to worship Yahweh.
We start with our Sabbath Service at 2 pm, with Pastor Mark D. Vlad bringing us the Word.
Following the message, we will be gathering together for a Baked Potato Bar!
After we have finished eating, we will come back to the sanctuary to spend a night worshipping!
We can’t wait to lift our voices in praise with all of you!
Passover Youth Night
Join us as our youth lead us in worship!
Several of our youth will be helping with different aspects of the service, so come and help us support their efforts!
The message will be brought to us by Caleb Oliva.
We will be having a dessert bar afterwards, so make sure you bring your favorite unleavened dessert to share!
Passover Specials Night
Join us for our Passover Specials Night, where members will share the many talents that Yahweh has given to them!
Whether through music, dance, comedy, art, photography, or academics, we encourage those who are willing to bring praise to the Father through their hobbies and activities.
Setup for artwork is at 6pm, acts will begin at 630. Sign up for your slot today!
Passover Movie Night
Join New Beginnings Church for a special Passover showing of Dreamworks Prince of Egypt at the Lindo Theatre in Freeport, IL.
Doors will open at 6pm and the showing will begin at 6:30.
Snacks are available for purchase with the theatre.
Contact Naomi Johnson-Schaar at nbcrockcity@gmail.com for ticket information!
New Beginnings Church Seder Meal 2024
Join New Beginnings Church for our Foot Washing Service, followed by our Seder Meal. This will be a wonderful telling of the story of Passover, and how it all points back to Yahshua! Eean Johnson-Schaar will lead us in the Seder.
All are welcome to join us, please use the signup below so that we can have an accurate headcount for food and supplies.
This event will be held at New Beginnings Church.
7419 East Brick School Road, Rock City, IL 61070
Passover 2024
We celebrate the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread as a community. We use this time to remember how Yahweh has always cared for His people, and how through Yahshua, He is still caring for us today!
This years Passover theme is
Rooted: Yahshua is the Vine and we are the branches.
Stay tuned for our calendar of events and messages for this years feast!