Sunday, July 26, 2020
Worship Service at 10:15am
Rev. Hank Roso: “How to be Joyful, No Matter What!”
Philippians 1:12-26
We encourage you to fill out the online Friendship Register to when you worship with us online or in person. You can share prayer requests, ask questions about our ministries, or just let us know that you’d like someone to contact you.
A Word From Pastor Michael
I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to go on sabbatical. I can say that during this sabbatical God has been at work in my life in a very powerful way. I look forward to returning and sharing with you in greater detail what God has been teaching me on Sunday, August 2nd. I want you to know that I love you and feel honored and blessed to be your pastor! See you soon!
Sunday, August 2, 2020
While on sabbatical I believe that God was revealing to me that I (and this includes all believers) need to more fully experience the joy that is found in the Christian faith. In John 15:11 Jesus says this, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” The definition of the word ‘gospel’ is good news. It is so easy to forget all the reasons we have in Jesus Christ to be joyful. Our joy is not determined by the circumstances of life, rather joy is rooted in the overwhelming love and grace of Jesus. The worship band “Jesus Culture” has a song called “Freedom” and in the song they sing this line, “dance like the weight has been lifted.” Quite honestly, that is how I want to live my life, with a grateful heart regarding all that I have in Christ. God is calling all of us into a deeper experience of joy and I am looking forward to sharing this message with you! -Pastor Michael
Deeply Rooted in God’s Word Together
From June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 we will be focused on intentionally setting aside time to read God’s Word. We have some tools for you as well as ways to let us know what you've been reading so we can track our progress as a church family. We'd like read 52,000 chapters this year!
We have a basket for completed June/July cards ready in the foyer. You can also pick up a new card for August/September. If you’ve been letting us know how many chapters you’re reading through our online form, we don’t need the cards back - we don’t want to count the chapters twice! But if you haven’t told us yet, we really want to record your numbers so we can reach our goal of 52,000!
You can track any chapters that you read. If you aren’t sure where to start, we have resources to help on our website.
Missionaries Supported by New Life
At New Life, a portion of our tithes and offerings are used to financially support missionaries and missions organizations locally, regionally, and globally. We have a missions team that connects with the missionaries we support and occasionally adds new missionaries. Within the last few months, we’ve started to partner with Taylor & Ellie Lindahl and Tim & Julie Nelson. We’ll share more during the worship service this Sunday, but here’s quick summary of their ministries.
Taylor & Ellie Lindahl
Tim & Julie Nelson
Camino Global/Avant serving in Honduras and raising support for Angola (Africa) - Mobilizing Latin Missionaries to Strategic Areas of the World
To make disciples of Jesus Christ, serving among and with Spanish speakers globally
Mentoring Latins to become missionaries
Hosting Buscad Primero retreats
Mentoring and encouraging pastors and their wives
Camp commission of CALY at Lake Yojoa
Work with MKonnections to transition MK's
Weekly Missions Prayer Focus
Taylor & Ellie Lindahl
Campus Outreach - A Ministry to the University of Northwestern campus – St. Paul
Praise that we will be able to minister on campus, no matter what the covid-19 restrictions may be.
Pray for Ellie as she seeks to build on the relationships with international students.
Pray for Christian influences for the Chinese students who may not be able to return to school.
Pray for Taylor as he seeks to build on relationships with the football team.
Pray for our students and staff as they continue to respond to covid-19 requirements, and the incoming freshmen as they adjust to campus life.
Pray for our support to be completed soon, that we may begin our ministry on campus.
Pray for our ministry partners, Alexis & Emma, as we seek to transition to join them in ministry soon.
Missions Trip Opportunity for Summer 2021
We are planning a mission trip to return to Dorie's Promise in Guatemala City July 10 -16, 2021. If you are interested in more information about joining the trip, please contact Lorna at hoferl@yahoo.com or 881-6747.
Annual Business Meeting
Our yearly New Life business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 8:30-10:00am in the Fellowship Hall - coffee and donuts will be served. We will have printed annual reports with information from our ministry leaders and elders available on Sunday, August 2 in the foyer.
Youth at Thunder Road
Youth (grades 7-12) will be meeting at Thunder Road this week for mini golf and go-karts. Wednesday, July 29, 7-9pm. Cost is $10 per student. If you haven’t already filled out a parent consent form, please bring one with you or fill one out when you bring your student.
BOLT Backyard VBS
Janet’s been busy putting together backyard VBS kits! We’ll provide a bag full of supplies for games and crafts, backpacks for the kids, and online videos with Bible lessons and music. You gather your kids and some of their friends for 3 days (1 1/2 hours each day) - whatever days work into your schedule.
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WCS Rummage Sale
Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1
Looking for donations and shoppers! Donations will be accepted the last week of July (27-30) at the WCS gymnasium. Thank you so much for your support of WCS!
