New Life in Christ Church Weekly Update - July 22, 2022 |
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FOLLOW US & JOIN US THIS SUNDAY FOR WORSHIP LIVE AT 9:15 & 11 AM
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This Sunday: July 24, 2022 |
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Message: "Walk by the Spirit"
Pastor Mike Loomis
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Pastor Bob - Retirement Celebration |
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If you were unable to attend Pastor Bob's celebration on June 23, you are now able to watch the video recording... enjoy! |
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Dessert with the Pastors - July 26 |
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If you are new to New Life Church, we want to get to know you more! Join us for a special "Dessert with the Pastors" event in Lenox Hall on Tuesday, July 26 at 6pm.
Dessert with the Pastors is your opportunity to meet our Pastors Mike, Angela & Bob, learn more about who we are, and where you can get connected. And, of course, enjoy delicious dessert!
Please RSVP by following the link below or call the church office, 941-639-3842.
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Books that have recently been added to our church library collection include:
The New Bible Cure for Depression & Anxiety by Don Colbert
The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan
Good Grief: a Companion for Every Loss
Come Gather at the Table by Angela Hinchman
John Wesley: The World His Parrish
The Character of a Methodist
Please stop in and check out a book or two for your summer reading.
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Crafts for Christ - Come Join Us! |
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WE NEED Anyone who can sew on a button, crochet, knit, draw, design, or has ANY creative talent! We work together while enjoying each other's company. We have made the following items:
- Baby blankets for Pregnancy Solutions
- Crocheted octopus for preemie babies
- Greeting cards for our own Care Ministry team
- Walker & Wheelchair bags for Douglas T. Jacobson Veteran's Nursing Home
- Activity mats for those suffering from Dementia and Alzheimer's donated to nursing homes locally and to family members who could benefit from them.
We meet in Room 9 at New Life Church every Wednesday from 1-3:30 pm.
Contact:
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Operation Christmas Child |
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The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry Team is requesting the following donations for July & August: School Supplies! Children in most of the countries receiving OCC shoeboxes cannot go to school without bringing their own school supplies. Requested items are: Crayons, pencils, colored pencils, pencil cases, markers, watercolor sets, small spiral notebooks, pads of paper, scissors, glue sticks, small manual pencil/crayon sharpeners, small coloring pads, coloring books. The donation box is located in Lenox Hall.
Thank you for your help in this important outreach ministry!
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New Life Church Name Tags |
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To welcome Pastor Angela and help her learn our names, we are asking everyone to wear their name tag on Sunday mornings. We will be ordering name tags with our new church logo, and you can request yours HERE.
When the name tags are ready (sometime in August), they will be available for pick up on Sunday mornings between services.
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Sunrise Kiwanis - Shoes for Kids Project |
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June 19 – July 24, 2022
Purpose: The Sunrise Kiwanis Shoes for Kids project collects new tennis shoes for children (pre-K, elementary, middle, and high) in the Charlotte County Public School System. The need for the 2022-2023 school year is 4100 new pairs of sneakers. So please consider helping this worthwhile project!
Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Port Charlotte Sunrise
Donations accepted: For more information on the project or on making a monetary donation, visit our website at www.shoesforkidsproject.org or call 941-769-0864. All monetary donations should be made payable to the clubs 501c3: Kiwanis Club of Port Charlotte Sunrise Foundation Inc
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Download our July Children's Ministry Calendar HERE.
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Download our July Youth Ministry Calendar HERE.
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Our Youth Mission Team is serving in Tennessee July 15-22. Here are a few pictures they have shared with us so far! Continue to keep the youth and their leaders in your prayers. |
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Greetings New Life Church family --
Hope everyone is staying cool. It's always hot in Florida during July and August, but this seems excessive, if that's possible. All kidding aside, please be careful and stay hydrated if you're doing things outside. Okay -- that's the nurse in me -- sorry!
Please remember to wear name tags to help Pastor Angela to learn our names. Be sure you have signed up for a new name tag - instructions are on the website, or you can sign up at the main entrance of the Life Center before the services on Sunday. Paper name tags are available at each door for your use also.
I've been looking back over a few of my books on prayer lately-- maybe as a way to remind myself why and how I became so passionate that I stepped out of my comfort zone and found myself talking to others about it's importance. I began reading books on prayer with many testimonies about miracles. Since I was in need of a couple miracles myself, it felt like a life involving prayer was the direction I should go. There are many scriptures on prayer. Roman's 8:26 "The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes.... with the will of God." A concordance of the Bible explains that even when you don't know the right words to pray, the Holy Spirit prays with, and for you, and God answers. I read once that the Holy Spirit acts as our inner compass to keep us pointed in the right direction like God's Positioning System (GPS!). Why should we pray? Consider:
* You want direction in your life.
* You want a great marriage.
* You want a loving relationship in your family.
* You have a long awaited desire for something.
* You have ongoing physical or emotional pain.
1 Thesssalonians 5:16 "Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Please join us on Thursdays at noon in the sanctuary for an hour of prayer. I'm praying for you!
Rosie Young
Worship Coordinator
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The Eighth Note – Music Ministry in a Minute! |
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Greetings Everyone,
The Chancel Ringers are on Summer vacation until the Fall. Regular rehearsals will resume on September 7.
The Chancel Choir will continue to rehearse and sing through the Summer. The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the Choir Room and sings Sundays at the 11:00 AM Service.
Please contact David Bellows for more information or questions.
Soli Deo Gloria!
David Bellows
Director of Music Ministries
This Sunday's Music - July 24, 2022 - 11:00 AM Service
Prelude: Wonderful Words Of Life – P. Bliss
Barbara Moses, Harp
Opening Hymn: 400 Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Special Music: Blessed Assurance – F. Crosby
Barbara Moses, Harp
Offertory Anthem: A Time For All Things – D. Wanger
Closing Hymn: 500 Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart
Postlude: Trumpet Tune in D Major – D. Johnson
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Discipleship Opportunities |
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View a complete list of Adult Bible Studies, Care & Support, Children, Youth, and other groups at New Life Church HERE. |
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2022 Bible Reading Schedules |
We want to encourage you to join us as we once again read through the Bible. Start your new year off right by committing to read God's Word!
Download the 2022 reading guide HERE.
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Worship Service Information |
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8 AM Praise in the Park | 9:15 AM Contemporary | 11 AM Traditional |
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We look forward to seeing you on Sunday at one of our 3 worship services.
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Please wear your name tag! If you do not have a name tag, or would like a New Life Church name tag, please let us know by filling out a Name Tag Request HERE.
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Masks are available
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If you are feverish or not feeling well, we ask that you stay home and join us online on our Facebook and YouTube channels.
Please enter the Life Center through the main entrance facing the Fellowship Hall courtyard. All other exterior doors remain locked.
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Join us this Sunday at 8 am for Praise in the Park! Open to everyone, this is your opportunity to join us for "in-person" worship as we enjoy God's scenery from the lawn of the beautiful Gilchrist Park Pavilion, weather permitting of course. If it is or has been raining, Praise in the Park will relocate to our historic Sanctuary. Time may not always be sufficient to get the word out, so in case of inclement weather, please proceed to the Sanctuary.
Please plan to bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets, and, yes, we will be asking you to practice social distancing. Don't forget to join our "Praise in the Park" group on our Church App! As a reminder, our outside services are always subject to change due to the weather. Please make sure you are connected with us through the app, our email list, or social media to receive our updates concerning schedule changes. See you Sunday for Praise in the Park!
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FOLLOW US & JOIN US THIS SUNDAY FOR WORSHIP LIVE AT 9:15 & 11 AM
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Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4pm
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All past issues of The Bridge are available on our website HERE.
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