New Life Church Weekly Update

December 27, 2024

New this Week:

• Fifth Sunday, Special Offering
• Sunday Morning Opportunity
• "The Chosen" Study, begins January 15

End-of-Year Giving

Denise Holcomb, Finance Manager

denise@newlifeforall.church

Just a reminder that all donations need to be in the Church Office by December 30th at noon

to be counted as a 2024 Contribution.

Also, 2024 Contribution Statements will be going out by email, so if the Church Office doesn’t

have your email, please call us to update your information. 941-639-3842.

Sunday Morning Opportunity

Are you looking for a place to serve in 2025? We are looking for volunteers to run ProPresenter on Sunday Mornings in the Tech Booth (slides, worship lyrics, scripture etc. on the screens). If you are interested in learning more, please contact Kathy in the church office, kathy@newlifeforall.church.

Church Office - Holiday Schedule

December 30: 9-4

December 31: 9-12

January 1: Closed

An Invitation from Residing Hope

The Residing Hope 10th Anniversary Celebration has been rescheduled for February 1st.

We look forward to seeing you at the Madison Youth Ranch to celebrate with us! There will be tours of the Ranch, catered lunch, and a special program. Please be sure RSVP through the link below.

To RSVP for the celebration, just click on the link below and complete the form.

Cancer Support Group, January 8

Due to New Years Day being on Wednesday, our January meeting will be on the 8th at 6:30pm in Room 9.

The Cancer Support Group is open to all patients, survivors, and care givers. We are open to the community, if you have friends on a Cancer Journey, please invite them to come. Our goal is to bring “Hope for Your Journey: Coping with Cancer Through Faith.”

Men's Breakfast, January 11

Please Join us for our next Men's Breakfast, Saturday January 11th at 8AM in Lenox Hall for

fellowship and a presentation by Arnie Eastburn, entrepreneur and CEO of Water4Life Mozambique. Arnie is extremely passionate about delivering fresh clean water for the impoverished peoples of Mozambique. Through Water4Life Mozambique, more than 400,000 peoples' lives have been vastly improved because they now have clean drinking water. All men are welcome.

A Continental Breakfast will be provided. There is no charge for this event, but please make

reservations by Thursday, January 9th by emailing Wayne Sharp, sharpww@me.com.

Apostles Build 2025

New Life Church is one of 9 churches working with Habitat for Humanity to build a home in Port Charlotte. Our commitment is to provide volunteers and to raise $5,000 to help with costs. On January 12th, please stop between services at our table by Lenox Hall and write a blessing on 2x4s which will be used for the interior walls. New Life Church volunteers will be working on the home Saturday, February 1st.

Donations are welcome. Please indicate ‘Apostles Build’ in the memo line of your check. For more information, call Wayne Sharp at 612-867-3017 or email sharpww@me.com.

Larry's Bible Study, "The Chosen"

Begins Wednesday, January 15

6:30 - 8:15 pm in Room 13

JOIN THE CHOSEN STUDY

We will be starting a new 8-week study showing "The Chosen." The video series will start with Season One, Episode One. Each week we will show a different episode with time for discussion afterwards. Season One has Eight Episodes (about 45 minutes per episode). The study will end close to 8:15pm. 

If you have not seen this production, you really should and here is your opportunity. It brings the Gospel alive. No study guides to buy. Be prepared for an experience you will never forget. Not planning to Zoom. Let me know you are planning to attend. 

If you have any questions, contact Larry Keller 941-391-3940, or email keller657b@gmail.com.

Beth Moore Bible Study

January 16 - February 20, 2025 

Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am in the Life Center

JOIN THE BETH MOORE STUDY

Join us for a six-week deep dive into Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Discover or perhaps rediscover what makes the gospel of Jesus Christ revolutionary to those who choose to believe. There is a workbook which costs $17. Please sign up by January 13th. Invite a neighbor or friend!

If you have any questions, contact Debbie Spahn at 772-708-6355 or email debraaspahn@yahoo.com.

2025 Daily Bible Reading Plan

Read the entire Bible or just the

New Testament in 2025!

This special Bible reading system allows you to read the entire Bible (or just the New Testament) in one year while only reading five times a week. Five readings a week gives room to catch up or take a day off to focus on other Bible reading or spiritual disciplines, and makes daily Bible reading practical and do-able.

Do You Like to Cook?

We are looking for volunteers to help prepare a meal/dessert and serve lunch at Crossroads Hope Academy Davidson Campus on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We would like to have multiple people helping to alternate months. If interested, please call Gail Lagro at (941) 613-1745.

Meal Train for Don & Rosie Young

Click HERE to sign up.

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.

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 or by calling the church office.