New Life in Christ Church Weekly Update - July 29, 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 31, 2022 |
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Message: "Least Expected"
Pastor Mike Loomis
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NOTE: Our 8am service this Sunday, July 31 will be held in the Sanctuary. |
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Today Matters - August 20 |
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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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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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Download our August Children's Ministry Calendar HERE.
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Our zoo trip was a success! There were about 50 of us in attendance. “Kids” of all ages joined us for our adventure, with our youngest being 14th months and our oldest being in his 70s. I told you, kids of ALL ages!
We met at Naples Zoo at 9:00 am “before it got hot.” I guess that is a relative term. It was already quite warm outside upon our arrival. Our first stop was the “Primate Boat Tour.” There were so many of us, that we had to split up on two boats! It was a lovely trip around the small pond at the zoo. We learned about the difference between apes, monkeys, and lemurs. We saw apes showing off how loud they could be, lemurs chasing each other, sleeping monkeys and another, very territorial ape.
After the boat tour, we all dispersed to travel around the zoo. Everyone wanted to see different animals. As we traveled, we saw lions and tigers and bears, oh my! There were also alligators, tortoises, birds, and a sloth! Some of us also took the opportunity to feed the giraffe…long, blue tongues that feel like sandpaper on the skin…
At 11:30 am, we met at Roar Cafe for lunch as a complete group. If you feed them, they will come. By the time we all made it to Roar Cafe, everyone was hot and hungry. We ate our hot dogs and fellowshipped for quite a while. I had the opportunity to stop and speak with every family that joined us. It was great to meet some new families and get to know church families better. I had the opportunities to hear about family needs and how the church and family ministry can come alongside them.
After lunch, most of our zoo crew headed home. A few of us stayed a little longer, leaving just as the rain started in Naples. The feedback I have received has been phenomenal. Everyone had a really nice time with their families at the zoo. It was just very HOT! (Note to self: Florida summer is not like Massachusetts summer, zoo to be reserved for winter activity….indoor activities in summer).
Grace & Peace, Becca
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Another Successful Teen Mission Trip! |
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Our youth missions team has returned from eight days of service in Tennessee. We are so proud of the amazing job each student did while serving at four different sites in and around Nashville. Bonnie Fowler led a group who served at a ranch called Freedom Reigns where they provide equine-assisted counseling. Her team cleaned horse stalls (oh what fun...). They also did a lot of scraping, sanding and painting in the stables along with other physical tasks. Pastor Tim led a group of six teens who helped at an inner-city mission day-camp program for 60 children. All of these children live below the property line. One day they chaperoned a trip up into the mountains to allow these city kids the opportunity to go on a creek walk to explore God’s amazing creation. The other days the students at the day camp followed a schedule of daily crafts, culinary time making lunches, structured physical education, free play, tutoring, and Pastor Tim lead the 30-minute Bible lesson. He told these precious children Bible stories that most of the kids never had the opportunity to hear before. The rest of our teens served alongside a group of teens from Oklahoma at two additional worksites. One was with children with Down syndrome who are some of the happiest kids on earth! They also helped on a farm that houses foster children. Along with playing with the foster children, they created a play to celebrate a boy's birthday. They also learned how to make butter and prepare other foods (like goat cheese) from the farm that the Forster parents took to a local farmer's market. We want to thank everyone for their support and prayers while we were serving in Tennessee. |
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Happy Friday New Life Church family -
The hot weather continues and things have appeared quiet around campus, but actually exciting things have been happening. Pastor Angela and her family have been getting settled in their new home and here at church. If you haven't had a chance to meet her yet, please introduce yourself to her when you have an opportunity. Tim and his youth group recently returned from a week long mission trip to Nashville where they worked hard and touched the lives of people they met. You'll be able to hear some of their testimonies soon. To hear these amazing stories of faith from these young people is always very uplifting. And Becca has taken her Children's ministry families on a couple of outings recently; the most recent being a trip to the zoo! Prayers of thanks for these leaders and volunteers who share their love of Christ with our young believers. Can I just say what a wonderful church family we have!
The church office has been working very hard to organize the very lengthy lists of names so every person at New Life Church can get a new name tag. They will be available soon. We plan to have them at each service for you to pick up as soon as they are ready. Watch The Bridge for information, and thank you for your patience during these projects.
We have been talking a lot about prayer in the past couple years and my life is certainly a testimony that prayer works. Books that document evidence of the wonders of prayer tell us that:
* Prayer is so important that the Bible mentions it 512 times.
* Prayer is so important that Jesus did nothing without it.
* Prayer is so important that it's a command in the Ancient Scriptures.⁰
Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. -1Thessalonians 5:16
The Bible also talks about Partnered Prayer:
When two or three are gathered in my name I am there among them. Matthew 18
Those of us who are blessed to have a spouse or partner have an opportunity to pray together, which is both scary and beautiful. Don and I began this journey over a year ago after Pastor talked about it in a meeting. We had never prayed out loud together before. It began when I asked him to sit with me while I prayed..the scary part is it feels very vulnerable at first but the beautiful part is it made incredible changes in our relationship. I also have another faithful prayer partner and of course have a prayer group who gathers together in the sanctuary every Thursday to share prayer and encourage each other. We'll talk more about the power of partnered prayer next week but feel free to join us for prayer this Thursday at noon.
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 31, 2022 - 11:00 AM Service
Prelude: Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: 61 Come, Thou Almighty King
Offertory Anthem: Sing Out Your Joy To God – G.F. Handel; arr. H. Hopson
Closing Hymn: 541 See How Great The Flame Aspires
Postlude: Fanfare in D Major – J. Lemmens
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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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Extraordinary Women - Begins August 18 |
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Extraordinary Women is a Zoom Women’s Bible Study Group which meets every Thursday from 9:00-11:00 am. Brenda Allen is the group facilitator. EW Zoom is for all
women who enjoy learning about the Bible and how it applies to their life.
If you find it difficult or impossible to come to the church for a small group meeting, please consider joining us on Zoom. We have members who are out of town for the summer and want to stay connected to a small group. If you are the caregiver for someone who can’t be left alone our group may be the perfect way for you to participate in a small group. Do you like to stay at home and dress casually (that means shorts and no makeup)? EW Zoom is the group for you.
We are a very welcoming group, so please come and visit us. We are currently using the
Journey Through the Bible series and are presently studying Acts. We will start our study
of Romans on August 18. If you would like a book please contact Jan Armbrust at 941-
268-5967 or Sharon Voss at 941-639-1506. Contact Brenda Allen for the Zoom link at
941-286-2244.
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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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NOTE: Our 8am service this Sunday, July 31 will be held in the Sanctuary. |
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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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