Sunday, August 2, 2026
Worship Services - 8:30am and 11:00am
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available during the 11:00 service.
Children’s Church for ages 3-5 is available during the sermon portion of the 11:00 service.
Sunday School classes are taking a break for the summer.
We will have coffee and cookies available in the foyer between the two worship services. It’s a great time to catch up with a friend or meet someone new!
Join us to pray together!
Connection Cards
We have Connection Cards available on the backs of the chairs in the sanctuary. Guests can fill them out and take them to the Info Center for a free gift. Anyone can use them to submit prayer requests, request more information about ministries, update personal contact information, ask a question, or give feedback. Cards can be dropped into the offering boxes at the entrances to the sanctuary.
Upcoming Events at a Glance
August 9 | Connection Lunch for Young Families, Northridge Park following the 11:00 service
August 16 | Concert of Prayer, Mark & Rebecca Fischer’s home, 6:00pm
August 23 | Church Picnic & Baptisms, 5:30pm at Stokes-Thomas City Park
August 30 | Annual Business Meeting, 9:45-10:45am
September 13 | Ministry Fair, 10-11am
September 20 | Sunday School classes begin, 10:00am
(keep reading for more details)
Annual Congregational Meeting
Our Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, August 30 at 9:45am (between the two worship services). Everyone is welcome to attend! We’ll hear reports from our elders, pastors, and ministry leaders. Members will be voting on the proposed budget for 2026-27 and elder candidates. You can pick up a printed copy of the Annual Report with more information about the budget and elder candidates in the foyer on Sunday or in the church office during the week. The button below will take you to a digital version of the same booklet.
The Club 56 room will be open and supervised for kids age 3-6th grade during the Annual Meeting.
Kids Hope USA - Weekly Mentors Needed!
New Life has partnered with our local elementary schools since 2022 to provide a mentor for each selected student who might benefit from a positive, caring adult relationship. Do you have one hour a week (to read together, do crafts, play games, complete school assignments... and just have fun!) during the school year to make a difference in the life of a child? Please contact Francie Johnson for more information about Kids Hope mentoring...
call/text 952-426-2347, franciejohnson87@gmail.com or make a note on a Connection Card.
It’s Time to Update our Church Photo Directory…
If you would like to be included in the church directory, please use the button below to fill out a short form. In the form you will be able to give us new information or let us know that nothing has changed and we can print what we used last year. You are also welcome to call the church office (886-1977) or contact Sherry by email (sherryd@newlifeefree.org) with any information or questions.
We’ll be taking family photos in Room 201 (across from the nursery) between the worship services on August 16 and August 23. If you already have a photo you’d like us to use, please send it to Sherry.
Recommended for Membership
The New Life elders are recommending Al Mischke for membership. In following our church constitution, his name will be posted here for two weeks and then he will be welcomed into membership. If you are wondering how membership works, you can read what our church constitution says about it here. The Next Steps Class is required for membership and we typically hold two series of classes each year (in October and March). We’ll announce the dates/times here in the digital bulletin when we schedule the classes.
Praying for Pastor Billy
Pastor Billy is taking a sabbatical for 8 weeks this summer, June 28 through August 23, 2026. He will be using his time away to pursue God, to grow deeper spiritually, and to seek God’s will and vision for the ministry years ahead as he continues to serve the New Life Body in the future. Please join us in committing to pray for Pastor Billy and his family during their time away!
Youth Group is taking a break for the summer.
We’ll be back to regular Wednesday evening meetings in September.
Students in grades 7-12 are welcome to join us.
Each month, we highlight a missionary or organization that is supported by New Life. We encourage you to be praying for them and also learning more about how God is working through them in their area of ministry.
Haven Center Lake Day Fundraiser - August 16
Discipleship Pathway
Are you ready to take the next step? Find out more about how to get involved in a Life Group or a D-Group.
