Sunday, February 12, 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.
We will have baptisms in both of our worship services this Sunday!
Sunday School for all ages | 10:15-11:00am
What if you could help change the world without changing your routine?
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.
Upcoming Adult Sunday School Class
February 19 - April 16
Our American culture is working overtime to shape the way that we think, feel, and live when it comes to our sexuality. Which means that the very worst thing the church can do is to remain silent about sex, same-sex attraction, transgenderism, porn, purity culture, and the temptations that we all face each and every day. It has been said that the more religious a family is the less likely they are to talk about sex in the home. This needs to change in the home and in the church! When it comes to this class we want you to bring your questions. We want you to bring your friends. Together we will discover just how incredibly relevant God’s Word is when it comes to addressing all these topics. Pastor Michael will be leading this 8 week class and it all gets started on Sunday, Feb 19th, 10:15 AM. Nursery is available and there are Sunday School classes for all of your children. Hope to see you there!
Week 1-How We Got To “I’m A Woman Trapped In A Man’s Body”
Week 2-Is Our Sexuality Who We Really Are?
Week 3-What Purity Culture Got Wrong And Right
Week 4-Homosexuality
Week 5-Pornography
Week 6-Parenting Kids In A Hyper-Sexualized Culture
Week 7-Approaching These Issues With Truth And Love
Week 8-Growing in Holiness
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
February 12 | Baptisms during our worship services
February 17-18 | Annual Men’s Retreat - Christ Alone is Enough
February 26 | Pizza with Pastors - for those new to New Life, 12:15pm
March 5 | Next Steps Class begins, continues all Sundays in March
March 31-April 1 | Annual Women’s Retreat
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MEN’S RETREAT 2023
February 17-18 | Friday 6-9pm and Saturday 8-11:30am | Cost: $20
at New Life Church
Men, what is your life really all about?
What is your ultimate pursuit?
What is the true treasure of your life?
What are you running to in order to experience happiness and contentment?
At the upcoming Men’s Retreat we are going to be looking at the book of Colossians and there we will find that Jesus Christ is preeminent and that he alone is worthy of all of our devotion and passion. Along with the teaching of the Word of God we will also experience great worship, food from Dakota Butcher, and fellowship with other men. Bring your sons and invite your friends. Hope to see you there!
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 all four Sundays in March!
Friday 6:30-9pm and Saturday 8:30am-1:00pm | Cost: $20
Ladies! Save the date to join us on March 31 and April 1st at New Life Church for our annual Spring Retreat. As a church, we have been seeking to grow in being prepared for sharing the reason for the hope that we have in an ever-changing world that seeks to "progress.” We desire to help equip you with Biblical answers to tough questions. For this year's retreat we will hear from speaker Amy Davison of Mama Bear Apologetics on the topics of apologetics and Biblical sexuality. Amy co-wrote Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality. These topics are not just for moms and dads of school aged children, but for all spiritual parents as well. Join us for a time of learning, Q&A, great food, and great fellowship.
We have some of Amy’s books available in the hallway across from the nursery (suggested donation: $10). Stop and pick one up!
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.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. As a part of more than 7 million hurting people across the globe who now walk in freedom, the Watertown Celebrate Recovery meets at the Midwest Bible Camp every Thursday, beginning with snacks and fellowship at 6 PM, followed by worship and group teaching at 6:30, and ending with small groups for men and women. Free Childcare is provided. For more information, view https://www.facebook.com/CRWatertownSD/ or text Director Serenity Miller at (605) 695-9750.
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.
