New Life Church Weekly Update

January 24, 2025

New this Week:

• Harmony Class, new study beginning February 2
• Cancer Support Group, February 5
• Men's Breakfast, February 8
• Coming Soon! Lent Life Groups
• Youth Yard Sale, March 7/8

2024 Contribution Statements

2024 Contribution Statements have been emailed. The link in the email to download and print your statement is active until January 31st at 10am. If you need assistance with printing your statement, please contact Denise in the church office, denise@newlifeforall.church.

Cancer Support Group, February 5

The Cancer Support Group will be holding our regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30 in Room 9. Christopher Parent, Community Partnership Specialist, from Empath Health - Tidewell Hospice will be our guest speaker. Christopher will be showing us how to record cherished moments and stories, convey special thoughts and messages to loved ones and share our life story. Everyone is invited to join us for this informative program.

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.”

Harmony Class

The Harmony Bible Study Class will begin a new six-week study Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 9:15 am in Lenox Hall. “Goliath Must Fall: Winning The Battle Against Your Giants” by Louie Giglio, explores the giants in your life holding you captive. In this series, Louie examines the David and Goliath story to show you how to conquer them once and for all by focusing on the size of our God, not the height of your giants. As they go down, you gain freedom to walk in the victory Christ has already won over the enemies that rob you of God’s best for your life. All are welcome to attend!

Coming Soon! Lent Life Groups

The gospel grows in us best when it grows in us together.

That’s why we all need Christian community! It’s also why we’re offering Life Groups this spring in sync with our Lent sermon series, The Way to the Cross. 

Sign-ups for these six week groups will start soon, but we’re now recruiting Group Leaders and Group Hosts. Existing groups and classes can be part of the effort but we also want to create NEW short-term groups! Groups will begin meeting the week of March 9, 2025.

Read more about our Lent Life Groups here.

Curious about LEADING or HOSTING a Life Group this spring?

Contact the church office after reading the FAQ

Join the Tech Team!

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.

Cuban Mission Trip, January 31

Our church's first mission to Cuba will leave on January 31 for four days at our sister church in Taguasco. In the last year this church has established eight missions in the surrounding towns and our team will visit as many as possible. Going on this trip is Shirley DeJean, Phil Iorio, and John Bielecki. We are in need of three suitcases to carry medicines. The suitcases combined dimensions cannot exceed 62 inches. They will be left in Cuba. If you have one, contact Tom Little, at 941-769-0002, 21unity25@gmail.com.

Operation Christmas Child

Debbie Harrington

Ho! Ho! Ho! You thought Christmas was over on the 25th of December, but not so fast! The elves for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child are still working hard building shoeboxes online. Please help us Share the Good News of Jesus Christ by participating in our New Life Church’s Goal Page "Build a Shoebox Online" from the comfort of your home! Enjoy the amazing experience by hand selecting special shoebox gifts for Girls and Boys. Spread the word, pray, and watch the goal tracker!   Our New Life Church Goal page currently has 39 shoeboxes ‘built’ out of our goal of 75. Our Goal Page ends January 31, 2025.  Simply Click on the link below to connect with New Life Church’s Goal Page. Let’s make sure 75 MORE children have access to The Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to start 2025 off right! Click Here:  Build A Shoebox Online (samaritanspurse.org). This is the ONLY direct link to the New Life Church Goal Page. This is the ONLY link that will count toward our Goal of 75 shoeboxes online. Thank you & Happy New Year!

Intentional Christian Grandparenting

Intentional Christian Grandparenting is a series of classes focused on equipping grandparents in their biblical role to be intentional in influencing and impacting future generations to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. The series of classes will begin on Monday, February 3, from 1:00-3:00 pm and will be held in Room 13, on New Life in Christ Church campus.

The series of topics to be covered include the following:

Feb. 3 The Amazing Influence of a Grandparent

Feb. 10 What the Bible Says about Grandparenting

Feb. 17 Reaching the Heart of Your Grandchild

Feb. 24 Overcoming the Barriers of Distance (Geographical, Relational, Spiritual)

March 3 The 8 Best Practices of Christian Grandparents

March 10 Becoming an Intentional Christian Grandparent

To register for the class, email: grandparentingmatters@newlifeforall.church

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.

New Life Name Tags

If you would like a New Life Church name tag, you can order one HERE or by calling the church office. The suggested donation for each name tag is $6.00, payable by check or cash.