Sunday, November 26, 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
Dec 5 | PrimeTime Lunch for those 60+, 12:00pm
Dec 10 | Pizza with Pastors for those new to New Life, 12:15pm
Dec 17 | Sunday School kids sing in our Worship Services
Dec 24 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at our regular morning Worship Service times
Jan 2 | PrimeTime Lunch for those 60+, 12:00pm
Jan 8 - Feb 26 | Marriage Care: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage, Mondays at 6:30pm
(keep reading for more details)
Recommended for Membership
The New Life elders are recommending James & Sandi Block and Heather Venenga-Whipple 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 and we typically hold two series of classes each year. We’ll announce the dates/times here in the digital bulletin when we schedule the classes.
New Members
This week we welcome Tim Fultz and Tyler & Amber Degarmo as members of New Life Church!
Part of our vision at New Life is to develop servant relationships with our local schools. One of the ways we are working towards this is through the Kids Hope mentor program at Roosevelt School. The Giving Tree is another way we can bless the families at Roosevelt. We’ve asked the school counselor to help us identify some families that could use help with Christmas gifts for their children. The tags on the tree represent these kids. Stop by the tree in the foyer to pick up a tag. Then shop for some gifts, and return them to New Life.
Join us for a time of prayer at the church building.
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.
community Christmas concert
Sunday, December 3, 3:00 & 7:00 at First United Methodist Church
Singers are welcome to join! The button below will take you to a document with more details about attending the concert, how to get involved and who to contact.
Missions Trip Opportunity | Summer 2024
We are planning a mission trip to return to Dorie's Promise in Guatemala City. There are two weeks to choose from: June 15-21 or June 29-July 5. Trip highlights will include activities with the children at Dorie's Promise, opportunities to help local families, ability to gain a new firsthand perspective on life in Guatemala, and enjoying the beauty of Guatemala's people and natural resources! The cost of the trip would be $1375 plus airfare. If you are interested in more information about joining the trip, please contact Lorna at hoferl@yahoo.com or 881-6747.
Our Care Ministry Team is planning seven weeks of sessions to strengthen your marriage!
ReachGlobal Crisis Response is responding in partnership with the Hawaii District of the EFCA to support those affected by the wildfires Maui. The button below will take you to the EFCA website to learn more about how you can pray and give.
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.
