Sunday, March 10, 2024
Worship Services - 8:30am and 11:00am
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available during Sunday School (10:00-10:45) and during the 11:00 service.
Children’s Church for ages 3-5 is available during the sermon portion of the 11:00 service.
You might be tempted to think that the historical events (Jews being liberated from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, wandering in the wilderness, giving of the Ten Commandments, God dwelling with his people in the tabernacle) that took place in Exodus have nothing to say to those of us living in our day and time. Don’t give into that temptation! Every single page of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, is relevant for our everyday life! In the book of Exodus we will explore themes like: the fiery holiness of God, where we can find true freedom, deliverance from sin and slavery, the presence of God, the problem of idolatry, and most importantly we will see that Jesus is the greater Moses and he is the only One that gives us the freedom we desperately need. We are praying that this sermon series through the amazing book of Exodus deepens your knowledge, and your affection, for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Here are two short videos that give an overview of the Book of Exodus:
Sunday School for all ages at 10:00
MARCH 10 - 24
Betrayed by Me - Accused for Me - Punished for Me - Alive in Me
The resurrection is the most important moment in history, but it is more than an event we remember on Easter Sunday. Join pastor J.D. Greear (on video) as he takes a deeper look at Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection in the Gospel of Matthew, revealing the ways we should see ourselves in Jesus’s story.
Jesus died for us so that he could be alive in us today. Easter changes everything.
Join us on Sunday morning to pray over our worship services!
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
Mar 3-24 | Next Steps Classes, learn more about New Life and membership, Sundays at 10am
Mar 10 | Pizza with Pastors, for those new to New Life, 12:15pm, Rm 209
Mar 22-23 | 24 Hours of Prayer, 6pm-6pm, sign up here
Mar 29 | Good Friday Service, 6:30pm
Mar 31 | Baptisms at Easter services, Easter Breakfast at 10am
Apr 13 | Abide Women’s Conference, save the date and watch for more info soon…
(keep reading for more details)
Be thinking about who you could invite to celebrate Easter with us!
We have plenty of paper invitations available on the board across from the nursery. You can also find our Easter and Good Friday events on Facebook and invite your Facebook friends.
If you or your child/teen would like to be baptized on Easter Sunday, let us know!
You can mark “Baptism” on your Connection Card, call the church office (886-1977), or send an email to Lezlie: lezliee@newlifeefree.org.
We would like to have people committed to praying for 30 minutes for a full 24 hours - from 6:00pm on Friday, March 22 to 6:00pm on Saturday, March 23.
NEXT STEPS is an opportunity to learn more about New Life Church, the Evangelical Free Church of America, and our Statement of Faith. We’ll discuss…
The background of the EFCA and New Life Church
The 10 points in our statement of faith
How to get plugged into serving at New Life
How to take the next step on the Discipleship Pathway
This class is required for membership at New Life, but is also good for anyone wanting to learn more about the church.
We invite you to come to Room 209 between the worship services March 3-24!
Recommended for Membership
The New Life elders are recommending Marna Mohrmann and Chad & Lisa Barrett for membership. In following our church constitution, their names will be posted here for two weeks and then they 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 - see above…
New Members
This week we welcome Dave & Brenda Ingalls as members of New Life Church!
share a meal and explore the Christian Faith
Five Monday Evenings | April 8 - May 6
6:00 - 7:30pm at New Life Church
The Bridge is especially for those wanting to explore the Christian faith, those who have unanswered questions, and newcomers to the church and new Christians. Maybe there is someone you have been praying for that you would like to invite! There is a free meal each evening and free childcare. Please register so we can be prepared with food and childcare workers.
Missions Trip Opportunity
Steve Austvold (Mission’s Mobilizer with the Northern Plains District of the EFCA) is leading another crisis response team trip to Lake Charles, LA April 28-May 4. This will be the final trip to this area as ReachGlobal is closing up their site there soon. You would be serving alongside others from EFCA churches in our area. Check out the video to hear Michaelle & Jomi tell about their trip in 2021. You can find more information through the button below.
THERE IS NO OTHER GOSPEL!
This year the youth will be studying two important letters that Paul wrote, Galatians and Ephesians. Both of these letters are foundational to understanding that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, and in Christ alone. Not only do they explain how we are made right with God, but both Books are so practical in teaching us how to live the Christian life, because we are now “in Christ”. You will be surprised at how clearly they speak into our culture today.
We end each youth evening with snacks for the students. It’s a fun time to hang out and get to know each other. Parents and others in our church family have been great about baking or purchasing snacks for us - if you’d like to sign up to bring the snack one evening, you can use the button below.
Each month, we will be highlighting 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.
We have 5 Mark Drama productions left on the calendar this spring. Please pray for God to move in powerful ways through each of these productions and for safe travels to and from.
March 1-5th in Whitewater, WI
March 21-25th in Aberdeen, SD
April 4-8th in Appleton, WI
April 11-15th in Madison, WI
April 18-22nd in Sioux Falls, SD
Join us in praising God for these two really bright spots of ministry at SDSU this year!
A strong freshman class who are eager to grow in their faith.
A new prayer meeting and Bible study focused on reaching students in the performing arts. (Theatre and music departments) 4 theatre and music students spent the fall praying for their peers. This semester students felt led to launch a Bible study for those we have been praying for and on Feb. 27th they launched their first Bible study!
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.
