Sunday, November 5, 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 during the Sunday School hour and during the 11:00 service.
Children’s Church for kids age 3-5 during the 11:00 service.
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.”
Sunday School for all ages (10:15-11:00)
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
Nov 5 | Primetime Lunch Potluck for those 60+, 12:15pm
Nov 12 | Child Dedications during our Worship Services
Nov 12 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm
Nov 19 | Baptisms during our Worship Services
Nov 26 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm
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A note from our pastors…
Dear New Life Family,
Glenn, Billy and I would like to say a huge "thank you" for taking the time to make Pastor Appreciation very special this past Sunday. Your cards and words to us are life giving and they mean the world to us. It is a tremendous honor and blessing to be called "pastor" and that is especially true here at New Life Church. We love you very much and we continue to look forward to all that God is going to do in our church and the counties all around us!
This is a great time to join a Life Group!
Most of our Life Groups are starting to meet regularly again after taking a break for the summer. This would be a great time to get plugged in. You can find a list of Life Groups at the Info Center in the foyer or on our website: www.newlifeefree.org/life-groups.
You are always welcome to contact Pastor Glenn if you have questions or if you’d like to talk more about which Life Group would be a good fit (605-886-1977 or glennw@newlifeefree.org).
As a church, we would like to provide grocery gift cards to people that could use some help providing a Thanksgiving meal for their families.
There are two ways you can be a part of this…
If you would like to give to this project, you can drop off donations at the Info Center on Sunday mornings or in the offering boxes (please make sure the donation is clearly marked “Share the Blessing” if you put it into the offering boxes). We’ll need the donations by November 12.
Be praying about who you might know that is in need of a Thanksgiving gift card. Mike Florey will be purchasing the gift cards ($80) and will have them available November 19 for you to pick up and help distribute.
Join us at the church building for a time of worship and prayer.
We will be having a time for child dedications during both of our worship services on Sunday, November 12. If your family would like to participate or if you’d like to learn more about child dedication, please let us know! You can contact Lezlie (886-1977 or lezliee@newlifeefree.org) or mark “Child Dedication” on a Connection Card.
We will be having a time for baptisms during both of our worship services on Sunday, November 19. If you or your child/teen would like to be baptized, please let us know! You can contact Lezlie (886-1977 or lezliee@newlifeefree.org) or mark “baptism” on a Connection Card.
We could use a few more nursery volunteers!
If you would like to help us offer childcare for our young families, please contact Janet Stee (janets@newlifeefree.org or 886-1977). We are flexible with scheduling and it really is a blessing to guests and families.
For the next quarter (Oct-Dec), our nursery will not be staffed during the 9:00 service. We will have it open and parents are welcome to be in the nursery with their nursery-age children. We’ll continue to have nursery care available during Sunday School and the 11:00 service.
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. 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.
If you need a place to go for Thanksgiving dinner, this is a great place to join others in our community - or volunteer to help!
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.
Pray for the Awana missionary meetings next week at Awana headquarters in Saint Charles, IL. We will be gathering for training Tuesday through Friday.
Pray for more opportunities to talk with pastors at non-Awana churches about child discipleship.
Pray all of the area Awana ministries to see some of the fruit of their labors.
Pray for our health and safety in our travels.
Praise the Lord for His goodness and grace as we seek to serve Him.
Thank you all for your prayers!
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.
