Sunday, December 25, 2022
We love the lights, presents, food and time with family, but what is Christmas all about? Christmas is all about something this world desperately needs; good news! In the middle of all the pain, suffering, and brokenness a baby boy entered this world to rescue us. We hope you and your family will celebrate with us on December 25th at 11:00 AM.
One Sunday Worship Service this week - 11:00am
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available. Children’s Church for kids age 3-5.
Sunday School classes will not meet December 25 or January 1.
What if you could help change the world without changing your routine?
We will be starting a new Adult Sunday School class in January and it is called BLESS. Our goal is that every single adult at New Life Church attends this 6 week class! You never come to Adult Sunday School? You need to come! This is a critically important class about reaching the lost in the counties all around us with the love of Jesus Christ. We are not going to make you feel guilty about not doing evangelism. Instead we are going to EQUIP and INSPIRE you to do outreach. Sunday School and Nursery are available to your children during this time period. It starts January 8th. Mark your calendars; you do not want to miss this!
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.
Thank you, New Life Family!
We were able to deliver gifts for 40 kids to Roosevelt Elementary School last Sunday because of your generous giving.
The school staff sent this note:
“We are writing to thank you for the blessings you all are to the staff, students and their families this holiday season. Your desire to collaborate with our school to support our families at this time has greatly impacted so many of our students. We know there will be many little smiling faces this Christmas thanks to all of you! You are appreciated beyond measure!”
Upcoming Events at a Glance
December 24 | Candlelight Christmas Eve, 5pm
December 25 | Christmas Morning Worship, everyone together at one service - 11am
December 31 | New Year’s Eve Worship Night, 7:30-8:30pm
January 8 | Pizza with Pastors - for those new to New Life, 12:15pm
January 8 | New Adult Sunday School Class begins - BLESS, 10:15am
January 22 | Child Dedication during our worship services
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End of the Year Giving
Any donations that you would like to have reported in 2022 need to be at the church, given online, or postmarked by December 31. The church office is closed on Fridays - so Thursday, December 29 will be the last day the church office is open this year.
Thank you for your faithfulness in giving!
Recommended for Membership
The New Life elders are recommending Vern & Sharon Manley and Merrell & Christine Ness 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.
Child Dedication
Sunday, January 22
On Sunday, January 22, we will have a time of Child Dedication during our worship services. We’d love to have your family participate! Call the church office or email Lezlie (lezliee@newlifeefree.org) if you would like to dedicate your child(ren).
New Women’s Study
Tuesday mornings | 5:45am at New Life | beginning January 24
How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us? In these three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us, as well. In this 10-session Bible study on the letters of 1, 2, and 3, John, Jen Wilkin helps you see how two thousand years later, his words call to Christians in similar challenges to recall a great salvation and to abide in the truth.
Call the church office (886-1977) or email Sherry (sherryd@newlifeefree.org) if you’d like us to order a book for you.
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.
Opportunity to serve our Youth…
Each Wednesday we end our youth group evening with a snack and time to hang out together after their small group time. People from our New Life family have been providing snack for us - either homemade or picked up at a store. The students really enjoy this time! If you would like to bring a snack you can sign up using the button below (the sign up is near the bottom of the page), or call the church office (886-1977) and we can help you get signed up.
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.
