Sunday, August 16, 2020
Uncomfortable Church - Week 2, Pastor Michael
Most of us have an idea about what the perfect church is. Sometimes we can romanticize the early church and forget all the trials and difficulties they experienced. This sermon series will be a challenge to embrace the truth that many times we grow spiritually when we get out of our comfort zone. This 5 week series will be calling us into deeper relationships and community. It will challenge our consumeristic attitude toward the church and encourage us to roll up our sleeves and get involved on a deeper level. We may be pleasantly surprised when we get out of our comfort zone, step out in faith, that we once again we experience the joy of the Lord.
We encourage you to fill out the online Friendship Register 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.
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 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.
Women’s Weekly Zoom Meeting
A group of women will be having a weekly Zoom meeting on Monday evenings (7-8pm) to discuss the Bible Reading on the plan. If you’d like to join in you can contact Dawn S. (dawnmstee@gmail.com) or Dana N. (dananiemann@gmail.com) to get the Zoom invite.
Annual Business Meeting & Ministry Reports
Our yearly New Life business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 9:00-10:30am in the Fellowship Hall - coffee and donuts will be served. We have printed annual reports with information from our ministry leaders and elders available in the foyer. If you are not able to pick up your annual ministry report, please call the church office (886-1977) and we can send a digital version to your email address or mail the paper copy.
Property Purchase Proposal Q&A
New Life Elders will be available on Monday, August 24 at 6:30pm at New Life to give an overview of the proposal to purchase the Serenity Hills building and grounds from Midwest Bible Camp. There will be a time for questions and discussion. We invite you to join us if you have any questions or would like to learn more.
Community Worship & Prayer
We will be gathering again with other churches in our community for worship and prayer. Please join us Sunday, August 23, 6pm at Hope for Life Community Church.
Farewell for Thiessens
Friday Evening, August 28
We are planning a time to get together at the church building (hopefully outside) to say good-bye to Kyle, Ashton, and Kova. Youth, parents, New Life family and friends are welcome. We’ll share more details as it gets closer - but you can mark it on your calendars now!
Baptisms on Sunday, September 13
We are planning a time for baptisms on Sunday, September 13. If you (or your child/teen) would like to be baptized or if you have questions about baptism, please contact the church office (605-886-1977 or lezliee@newlifeefree.org).
WEEKLY MISSIONS PRAYER FOCUS
AWANA MISSIONARIES
Arlyn & Marcie Nies
Praise:
God is giving creative ideas about how to do club ministry differently this fall.
More and more churches are beginning to meet in our area.
God’s word is being proclaimed more than ever as pastors continue to broadcast services.
Pray:
For continued wisdom for fall training, and many will attend the training offered.
An end to the covid-19 pandemic soon.
For leadership in each club.
God would continue to use clubs to minister and evangelize.
You are invited to an Embryo Adoption Fundraiser for Eric & Sunnie Bergeland
Grilling and Silent Auction on Saturday, August 22, 5-7pm at New Life Church (outside if weather allows)
There will be a free will donation for food. If you would like to donate something for the Silent Auction, please contact Sunnie (320-349-0544).
Missions Trip Opportunity | 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.
Operation Christmas Child
Each year we give our church family an opportunity to pack shoeboxes that are distributed to kids around the world. This is a great time to plan ahead and get some extra school supplies and/or clothing items that you can add to your shoeboxes.
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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