Sunday, September 10, 2023
In the Gospel of John we are going to go in-depth and look at the single most amazing human (God-man) to ever walk the face of this earth, Jesus Christ. Throughout this study in John we are going to be encouraged, shocked, convicted, and left with a deep sense of awe in regards to Jesus of Nazareth. The deepest yearnings of our soul will only be satisfied by the truths that we find in this book. Invite your family, friends, colleagues and join us as we gaze intently at the One who created the world and yet loved us enough to die for us.
Worship Services - 9:00am and 11:00am
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available. Children’s Church for kids age 3-5 during the 11:00 service.
Join us over at the Life House (the white building across the parking lot) after each service for the Fall Kick-off and Ministry Fair. We’ll have bounce houses for the kids and soft pretzels and Dempsey’s root beer for everyone! You can take a walk through the Life House and see the progress made to the building. Ministry leaders will be there with information about what kinds of things are planned for the new ministry year. Hope to see you there!
Charles Spurgeon, a 19th-century, English preacher, referred to the prayer gatherings of his church as the “boiler room.” In Spurgeon’s time, boiler rooms were the powerhouses, the driving forces of everything. He believed that prayer was the spiritual power behind the effectiveness of his ministry. This conviction about the power of prayer is clearly seen in the pages of Scripture. Join us for prayer each Sunday in Room 209 - near the office entrance.
“And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.”
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
Sept 10 | Fall Kick-off and Ministry Fair, after both worship services
Sept 17 | Sunday School for all ages begins, 10:15am
Sept 17 | Pizza with Pastors, for those new to New Life, 12:15pm
Sept 17 | Concert of Prayer at the Redlin Center Grounds, 6:00pm
Sept 22 | Men’s Social, 5:30pm
Oct 2-30 | Bridge Class, 6:00pm on Mondays at the Life House
Oct 8-29 | Next Steps Class, 10:15am Sunday mornings
(keep reading for more details)
Sunday School for all ages begins next week (9/17)…
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.
New Women’s Study - In View of God’s Mercies
Tuesday mornings | 5:45am at New Life | beginning September 19
Romans is a passionate letter written by Paul, a man completely captured by the beauty, mercy, and majesty of God and His glorious salvation. Paul wanted his readers, then and now, to know how amazing and all-encompassing this salvation actually is—that it’s powerful, planned, eternal, free, and leads to a transformed life.
In this 9-session study, walk through the book of Romans to discover that salvation doesn’t just change your eternal future; it changes your present reality. Because of God’s salvation, hope, peace, life, faith,Call trust, and endurance are yours.
Learn that after God saves you, He invites you to join Him on His two-fold mission— to sanctify and transform you into the image of Jesus and to send you out into the world to share the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ.
Call the church office (886-1977) or email Sherry (sherryd@newlifeefree.org) if you’d like us to order a book for you.
New Women’s Zoom Study
Monday evenings | 7:00-8:15 | Sept 25-May 13
We will be reading and discussing the book of Exodus!
This is a great way to get into God’s Word. Each week you will read a selection of Scripture and jot down anything you want to bring up during the zoom discussion. Even if you can’t join all the zoom groups, (life is crazy busy) you will still have been in the Word all week!
We meet online via zoom. A reminder text and an invite will be sent each Monday. If you wish to be included please contact Dana (dana.niemann@yahoo.com or 605-237-3007) with your name, and email address.
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 October 8-29!
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.
Thank you for all your support, prayers, and encouragement over the years. New Life and our friends there have been a blessing to us in many ways. Below are a few praises and prayer requests:
Praise God that we had another successful and safe summer Bible camp flying season.
Praise for a day trip to the village of Tyonek that our family was able to go on to build into relationships there. (More details to come in our next newsletter!)
Pray for the missionaries we partner with in remote villages who are preparing for the long winter ahead.
Pray for wisdom and skill for Derek and the maintenance team as they are busy this fall and winter with aircraft inspections.
Pray for Hannah as she manages parenting and working in the MARC office.
Praise God for a great start to the school year. We are so thankful to have such a wonderful school here for our kids!
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.
