Sunday, September 20, 2020
Reigniting Your Spiritual life: Five Words That Lead To Greater Joy In Christ
Week 2 | Unstuck
What would it take to regain your passion for God? Deep inside do you have the nagging thought that there must be more to your Christian faith than what you are currently experiencing? What are some of the clues we find in the Word of God that will help us to rekindle our first love for God? During this 5 week series we will look at five words that will help us move out of our spiritual doldrums and into a vibrant walk with Christ. Don’t miss it!
Sunday School Begins This Week!
Join us between the two worship services | 10-11am
Kids Sunday School
Our Children’s Sunday School classes are going through The Gospel Project.
The Gospel Project® for Kids immerses kids and preschoolers in the gospel through every story, theological concept, and call to mission from Genesis to Revelation. Ultimately, the gospel message changes everything; heart transformation can only take place when a child experiences the gospel. Kids and preschoolers will understand the Bible is not just a collection of stories, but one unified story—God’s story of redemption.
Age 3 - Kindergarten | Room 102 with Dena Harlan
1st - 2nd Grade | Room 104 with Judy Hewlett
3rd - 6th Grade | Room 217 with Carly Fraher
Youth Sunday School
The letter to the churches in Galatia is one of the most theologically rich books of the New Testament because Paul hammers home the saving and transforming power of God's grace.
Why does this matter for our students?
God's grace is sufficient; no amount of good works, rule following, or legalism will make God love you more. This good news allows us to rest from our striving and live freely in God's grace.
The gospel not only saves us, but it also sets us free and transforms us, making us into a completely new creation. There is great hope for newness and transformation in the gospel.
Students are constantly bombarded by ideologies claiming to tell the truth about the world. Paul argues that the central truth about the world is the gospel. We can trust Paul as authoritative, sent, and taught directly by God.
High School | Youth Room with Mike Peterson
Middle School | Room 201 with Glenn & Sara Struckman
Parables Adult Class | Fellowship Hall
Jesus was a master storyteller, and the parables He told were filled with profound spiritual lessons that He wanted His listeners to hear and understand. Jesus told these parables so they would clearly comprehend His message about the kingdom of God and the reason He had come to earth. Utilizing the book, “Parables” by John MacArthur, Bob Johnson and Hank Roso will present an 11 week series which will include teaching and class discussion. Participants may preorder the workbook: Parables Workbook from Amazon.com or your local bookstore.
Adult Connections | Fellowship Hall
Fellowship, community, unity building are some words to describe the purpose of the Adult Connections hour; in short making “connections”. We will start the hour with casual time to get to visit with your friends or get to know someone new. Then we will have a time of sharing prayer requests and praying together. The hour will end with a discussion of the Word. If you already have a large group of friends at New Life, this will be a time to see them and hopefully add someone new to your group of friends. If you are new to New Life, you will find this a comfortable way to get to know more people here. No prep, let your kids go to Sunday School, no extra trips on another busy evening during the week. See you from 10 to 11 am between the two services! Let’s strengthen our “connections” within the body.
New Members Class | Room 209
If you are interested in learning more about New Life Church, we invite you to attend the New Members Class. It is four weeks long and we’ll talk about the EFCA, the Statement of Faith, the history of New Life Church, and what it means to be a member. At the end of the class you will have an opportunity to apply for membership.
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.
Gideons International
The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While we are often recognized for our work with hotels, we also place and distribute Scriptures in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them.
Take a look at the video made specially for New Life and give as the Lord leads.
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 cards in the foyer. You can also pick up a new cards there. 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.
Women’s Fall Social
We invite you to join us on Sunday, September 20 at 5:00pm for good food and good fun. Bring a friend or two!
Jason Gray Concert at New Life
Join us for a special Acoustic-style evening of stories and songs, up close and personal, with Singer/Songwriter Jason Gray as he returns to New Life Church for the Singer & The Songs Tour. Jason writes catchy pop songs that are radio staples, and heartfelt ballads that resonate deeply. Jason is humble, funny, and wears his heart on his sleeve. His music speaks to people who are hurting, with an infectious joy and hope. Bring along someone to encourage!
- General Admission $10 ($11.49 w/service fee)
- Concert at 7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm
We are limiting the number of tickets sold, so there will be space to spread out.
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Men’s Morning Study
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30am, beginning September 24
At New Life Church, donuts and coffee will be served
Teens are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Care Ministry Training
Would you like to be better equipped to interact with the people in your everyday life?
The Care Ministry of New Life Church is offering Foundations of Biblical Counseling. This highly beneficial training is a starting point where you’ll learn how to: (a) biblically address common personal struggles, (b) apply biblical truths to every situation, and (c) help others experience lasting growth and change.
Community Prayer Gathering
Saturday, September 26, 10:00am
(Held in conjunction with the Franklin Graham Prayer March 2020: https://prayermarch2020.com/ )
2nd Street South, one-half block from Kemp Avenue, in front of Fallout Shelter Ministries. (Across from Hope for Life Community Church.)
Please come join area churches, pastors and business leaders for prayer from 10-11:00am.
People are welcome to stay for a simulcast to be held at 11:00am. Don’t bring signs or weapons, instead, bring lots of love and a strong burden for our country.
Marriage Night
Saturday, October 3, 6:00-9:30
New Life Church
$30/couple
Laugh and learn with your spouse as you hear from marriage experts and discover how to honor God in your marriage.
Dessert will be served. You may want to plan ahead for you and your spouse to have dinner out together prior to the event. Child care will not be provided.
New Life Kids
We are offering Children’s Church for kids age 3-5 during the 11:00 worship service. We look forward to seeing your kids!
We are making plans to re-open our nursery. We look forward to offering nursery care again when we have enough volunteers and we feel we can provide it safely. Please contact Janet if you are willing to serve in the nursery. janets@newlifeefree.org or 886-1977
Sunday School classes will begin on September 20 at 10:00am for kids age 3 through 6th grade.
The Awana Carnival and Club 56 Fun Night will be Wednesday, September 23, 5:30-6:30pm. Regular Club Nights begin on September 30.
Please visit our website for details and to register your kids!
New Life Youth
September 23 - Regular Youth Nights start, 6:30-8:00pm
Parents, we ask you to register your teens. We will be having small group nights in different locations this year, so having your contact information will help us to keep you informed.
Want to help feed our youth???
It’s no surprise that teens like food! We are looking for some folks who would be willing to bring a snack for them on Wednesdays at the end of youth group. You could bake or buy the snack and it could be dropped off during the day at the church. We would welcome help from parents, grandparents, or anyone who has a heart to help us create a fun environment for our students to grow closer to Christ. Contact Jen Dingsor (605.881.9152) or Heather Hight (605.212.8093) if you are willing to be on our snack schedule - even just once would be appreciated!
Help Wanted:
We are looking someone to help with keeping our church nursery staffed, clean, and safe. This would be a part-time paid position. If you or someone you know is interested, you can take a look at the job description and contact Janet (janets@newlifeefree.org or 886-1977).
Midwest Bible Camp has a Nice Home available for the right person(s). Available for $600.00 per month. This 14 X 60 Remodeled Mobile Home has 2 bedrooms, a new kitchen countertop and sink, nice kitchen appliances and a washer and dryer. There is new laminate flooring throughout. The bathroom fixtures have been upgraded with new vinyl flooring. Snow removal, garbage, water, and sewer is provided on a nice lot with trees. Rent may be adjusted according to persons skills and availability to serve as a part of the Midwest Bible Camp team. Please call 605-886-3165, or email Hank Roso; hankroso@gmail.com for more information.
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.
