Sunday, October 2, 2022
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. This sermon series will begin on Sunday, September 18. 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.
Sunday Worship Services at 9:00am & 11:00am
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available all morning. Children’s Church is offered during the 11:00 service for kids age 3-5.
Sunday School for all ages | 10:15-11:00am
“Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart… ”
Last Spring Pastor Michael led us through a study in our adult Sunday school class about the dangers of Progressive Christianity. It was disturbing, to say the least, yet served as a wakeup call for the church to remain vigilant and faithful to the Word of God. All around us we witness what happens when a person or society abandons the authority of the scriptures and replaces it with a postmodern, “anything goes” spirituality. I’m convinced more than ever that we need to become a people of the Book, God’s inspired, infallible book, the Bible!
Join us each Sunday this fall as we gather to learn:
What it means when we say that the Bible is inspired and inerrant.
How people preserved the text of the Bible over the centuries. Can the process be trusted?
What is the canon of scripture and why some books were chosen and others rejected?
What about the Apocrypha and the Dead Sea Scrolls?
We’ll get to know some of the “Church Fathers” and other key figures in church history and the role they played in helping us have the Bible in our own English language.
Most importantly we will learn how to truly study, or as Jeremiah says, how to eat your Bible!
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
October 2 | Next Steps Class begins, 10:15am, 4 weeks long
October 2 | Pizza with Pastors, 12:15pm, for those new to New Life
October 6 | Man Up! Men’s Study begins, 6:00-7:30am, 4 Thursdays in October
October 8 | Discipleship Begins at Home Conference
October 9 | Concert of Prayer, 6pm
October 21 | Women’s Soup Social
October 31 | Trunk or Treat, 5:30-6:30pm
November 6 | Concert of Prayer, 6pm
November 7 | Unbound Care Ministry Evening, 6:30-8:00pm
November 20 | Community Evening of Worship & Prayer at Cornerstone, 6pm
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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 the first four Sundays in October!
Pastor Michael will be teaching
We will be digging into God’s Word each week
Hot breakfast and coffee will be served!
Oct 6: Man Up at Home
Oct 13: Man Up at Church
Oct 20: Man Up at Work
Oct 27: Man Up in Regards to Sex and Purity
Women’s Bible Study starting this fall…
Mondays | 7:00-8:15pm | beginning Oct 3 | on Zoom
We will begin the book of Acts this fall!! Our reading schedule will begin September 27 and our first discussion group will meet via zoom on Oct 3. Our youth will also be studying the book of Acts this school year. Although we will be behind them by about a month, this should provide some awesome discussion opportunities for the moms and grandmas of those youth. As you talk about what you're learning with your student, it will provide recall and reinforcement for what Pastor Billy has taught them.
We will study one chapter per week - reading it repeatedly and jotting down questions and comments that you want to discuss. Don't worry if you can't make all the zoom meetings, as long as you're following the reading schedule, you can jump in whenever it works for you.
I have been using this study method for a while, and I love it! This style of study was designed for those who are busy and have little time for homework. There are no study guides to fill in, no videos to watch, and no travel time. Just you and your Bible!
Contact Dana N (dana.niemann@yahoo.com, 605-237-3007) or Dawn S (dawnmstee@gmail.com) for more information and to get the Zoom link.
Saturday, October 8, 2022 | 9am - 3pm | at New Life Church
$10 for adults (includes lunch) | free childcare
Upcoming Prayer Opportunities…
Are you bound up in shame and guilt or do you know someone who is? Have you been abused or mistreated? Come learn how to find hope to be set free. No longer be imprisoned and a victim, but be set free to walk in the way of wisdom and power.
Dr. Donna Hart will be joining us live via video.
Donna Hart, PhD, has been counseling in greater Chicago for more than 15 years and is a counselor at Biblical Counseling Center in Arlington Heights, IL. She also enjoys being an adjunct professor in the adult undergraduate department at Trinity International University. Her education includes a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a PhD in biblical counseling from Trinity Seminary.
Opportunity to serve our Youth…
The Youth Group will start their regular Wednesday evening meetings on September 7. Each week we end the 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.
