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New This Week
- Meditation Resources
- Halloween 2023, Fall Harvest Party
- Pizza & Painting, August 4
- Bargain Boutique - eBay sales help needed!
- Youth Meal Ministry Volunteers
- A Note from the Scholarship Committee
- Sunday, 10:45 am Service Seating Reminder
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Meditation Resources
Resources from Pastor Angela's messages on Meditation and Memorization of Philippians 1:1-11. Both are on YouTube.
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Halloween 2023
Planning has begun for Halloween and we need your help! Halloween is a tremendous opportunity to connect with new families as literally thousands of all ages descend on downtown Punta Gorda on October 31. This year we will be offering a “Fall Harvest Party” with games, music, food trucks, and an area for families to rest during the evening.
Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved with setup, cleanup, and hospitality during the event.
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Pizza & Painting
We had so much fun at our Pizza & Painting event last Friday! We worked with all different types of paint including watercolors, spray paint, tempura paint and tie-dye!
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Bargain Boutique
If you are familiar with selling items on ebay, we need your help! Please contact Geri Bodnar: beanswmhs@gmail.com.
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Christian Service in Action
Barbara Pennington, Michael Bell, and Sheri Anderssen are three youth meal ministry volunteers who faithfully provide a meal on Sundays for our teens in youth group and for our elementary age children in the Connect Children’s ministry. The students absolutely love the “Nacho Night” meal, in particular! The adult leaders and students would like to express our sincere appreciation to these individuals for their faithful service to us.
Additional helpers are needed! If you would consider being a youth meal ministry volunteer for one or two Sundays a month, it would be greatly appreciated by all those involved in the teen and children’s ministries.
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If you are interested in volunteering, or wish to know more, please contact Tim Buck, Director of Youth Ministries, at 941-639-3842, or email Tim at tim@newlifeforall.church. | | |
A Note from the Scholarship Committee
Thank You! – Our scholarship recipients send their gratitude and appreciation. As you read segments of their expressions of gratitude, please consider giving a donation to the scholarship fund through the Birthday Box. Birthday Boxes are located in the Life Center foyer, the foyer of the Sanctuary, and in the church office lobby.
Ella (Hinchman) Mariano – Thank you for the scholarship. Without this help, I would not have been able to go to YWAM (Youth With A Mission). I am forever grateful!
Catalina Mosquera – The scholarship funds I have received from New Life in Christ Church over the past three years have been instrumental in my success at the University of Miami. Words cannot describe how truly grateful I am for the sponsorship from the church and for the opportunities I have been able to take advantage of as a result.
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Today Matters - August 19
All are invited to our Today Matters event on Saturday, August 19 at 4pm in the Life Center. Our guest speaker, Holley Harris will be speaking about AI and Human Traffiking.
Holley Harris is currently the President of Women in Defense for Tampa Bay and is on the leadership team at 3GIMBALS managing their Special Operations Command (SOCOM) work. Holley also serves as an Army Intelligence Officer with United States Special Operations Command Europe as a Reservist and has served in the Army for 18 years with a combination of active duty and reserve time reaching the grade of Major. Holley has spent much of her career serving in Special Operations units and in leadership roles that expand across military, law enforcement and tech fields. Holley has two combat rotations supporting Operation Enduring Freedom as an intelligence analyst for the elite unit Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Holley possesses a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Criminal Justice. She has spoken at several national and international level conferences, to include multiple endeavors with the Jordanian government on topics of social media, Publicly Available Information (PAI) exploitation and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and well as with the French and UK militaries. She volunteers with Veteran hospice patients, the Merciful Project animal welfare organization, and the Tampa Junior League focused on anti-human trafficking. Holley is married to Calem Harris and lives in Tampa with their 4 dogs.
Pick up an invite card for Today Matters in the lobby this Sunday and invite a friend or neighbor to join you!
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Contemporary Service, 10:45 am Sundays
If you arrive early for the 10:45 service, please note that doors will open for seating after 10:20 am. The Praise Band is working on sound set-up, checks prior to that time. Thank you for your understanding!
Coffee and Donuts are available in Lenox Hall for fellowship before or after all of our Sunday services.
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Thanksgiving 2023
Planning has begun for our Community Thanksgiving Dinner. We will be offering limited self-serve in-house seating from 12 - 3 pm. We will also be providing meals for shut-in along with meals for pickup, while supplies last.
For Thanksgiving to be successful, it will take many volunteers, along with monetary and food donations.
If you are available to serve on Thanksgiving Day, please contact dinner coordinator Sherri O'Connell: sherri.oconnell1003@gmail.com. Below are the areas for volunteers needed:
Kitchen Crew (10)
Turkey Carvers (10, plus carving "team leader")
Beverage Station Attendants (4)
Shut-in Team (4)
Pies and Breads (4)
Host / Hostess (10)
Shut-in Delivery Drivers (17)
We will share more details regarding the event, including food donations needed as it gets closer. Thank you in advance for prayerfully considering serving on Thanksgiving Day!
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2023 Slate of Officers
We are thankful for all who serve in leadership roles at New Life Church. You can view our current list of officers below.
View the 2023 Slate of Officers
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Assistant Custodian Needed
We are currently looking to fill a part-time Assistant Custodian position, Wednesday - Saturday 8 am - 2pm. Please contact admin@newlifeforall.church if you are interested, or share with someone who may be a good fit for this position. Thank you!
View Complete Job Description
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Operation Christmas Child
Our 12-months of Christmas collecting for our Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry continues with a request for the following items: Washcloths, bars of soap, hair ties & scrunchies, headbands, combs and barrettes. Filler items of matchbox cars, balls, jump ropes and other toys are also welcome.
Please leave your donations in the collection box located in Lenox Hall. Thank you for your support!
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We're on the radio!
Did you know that New Life Church is featured on a local radio program every week? Greg Raymond has generously donated a 5 minute spot on Tuesdays during his radio show, “Gulf Coast Time.” Our Prayer Ministry leader Rosie Young shares a devotion, prayer, and an invitation to join us on Sundays for worship. Tune in for a word of encouragement and share this with others. Our radio spot airs between 11am & 12pm on Tuesdays, and is rebroadcast on Wednesdays between 6-7pm. You can find the station WCCF at 1580 AM or 100.9 FM.
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Music Ministry Updates
Greetings Everyone,
Curious about joining the Chancel Choir…consider singing with us during the Summer months. We won’t be robing, rehearsals will be shorter and we have some great music planned.
Music Ministry Opportunities:
The Chancel Ringers will resume rehearsals on September 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 6:00 PM in the Historic Sanctuary and sings Sundays at the 9:15AM Service. The Chancel Choir is open to anyone interested – no audition is necessary.
Please contact me for more information or questions.
david@newlifeforall.church
Soli Deo Gloria!
David Bellows
Director of Music Ministries
The Music for Sunday - August 13, 2023 – 9:15 AM
Prelude: Grazioso – H. Smart
Opening Hymn: 34 All Creatures Of Our God And King
Offertory Anthem: If Ye Love Me – T. Tallis
Chancel Choir & David Bellows, Director
Doxology 682
Closing Hymn: 344 When Peace Like A River
Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major – J. S. Bach
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A Word from Worship
Greetings New Life Church family --
The heat continues, but we are blessed to have the 8 o'clock worship service in the air-conditioned sanctuary throughout August. If you were at worship this past Sunday, you were able to try the new and (I think) improved communion cups. The feedback I received was positive ie. "easier to open/bread tastes better" etc.
Don't forget - the next Today Matters service will take place Saturday 8/19 @ 4 pm in the Life Center. Our guest speaker is Holley Harris who will be speaking about AI and Human Trafficking.
It was brought to my attention that a large number of people have been arriving early for the 10:45 am Contemporary Service, which hinders the Praise Band from completing their warm-up in a timely fashion. We are reminding everyone that the doors will open when the Praise group is done rehearsing - usually by 10:20 am. If you arrive early please enjoy a cup of coffee and a doughnut in Fellowship Hall until the Life Center is open. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Don't forget to tune into our radio spot on iHeart Radio on Tuesdays at 11 am or the rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 6 pm WCCF 1580 AM or FM 100.9 New Life Church's spot airs about halfway through the hour program. This is an exciting way that we can share the word of God through the power of prayer and extend an invitation to join our church family. Please help me pray for this opportunity.
Someone recently told me that they felt bad because they didn't have time to pray. I hope we don't think of prayer as a chore- but view it as communication with someone you adore. The Lord says we should delight ourselves in Him! Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart". He wants us to thank Him for being our Savior, our Redeemer, and our friend. We can communicate in silent prayer, in whispers, in spoken words, and in shouts of praise. I believe God wants us to be real with Him - like your best friend. We can talk freely, about any circumstance. It's easy to start by thanking Him for all the good things happening in your life, for our friends and family, and our church. Even when we feel overwhelmed by worldly demands we can trust in Him as Proverbs 3:5 tells us - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." Prayer showed me how to live in the present by beginning each day by connecting with Him by praying: "Thank you Jesus for this precious day of life. Help me stay aware of your presence with me".
This prayer helped me focus on thankfulness rather than worry. Of course, when my mind starts to wander I can return to my old stand-by - "Lord help me". Being thankful increases our gratitude and shows us how blessed we truly are.
I am blessed by this amazing church family and I am praying for all of you!
Rosie Young
Worship Coordinator
rosie@newlifeforall.church
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Hospital Visitation, Prayer Available
We want to know when you are having surgery or are in the hospital! We are available to pray with you before surgery and visit you in the hospital, rehab, etc.
Contact us through email: prayerteam@newlifeforall.church or call/text Pastor Bob, Minister of Pastoral Care (941) 585-9576.
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Church Name Tags
When you come to the church campus, please wear your New Life Church name tag. If you do not have a church name tag, you can order one HERE.
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