New Life Church Weekly Update

November 21, 2025

Shoebox Deadline, this Sunday!

Please return your filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to the church this Sunday, November 23.

New this Week:

• Church office closed, November 27
• Advent DAILY DEVO will begin December 1
• Family Night, December 3
• Help Wanted: Pianist
• Campus Security Updates
• Prayer Requests and Homebound Updates
• GriefShare, begins January 6
• 2026 Journeys of Paul Cruise

New Advent Series, begins November 30

“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.”

Advent is all about hope! Join us for a journey of hope through the Christmas story. Rediscover the hope that changed the world - and can change your world today!

A daily email devotional will be available during Advent, beginning December 1st. If you have received the Devos in the past, you are all signed up! If you have never signed up and would like to join us, please use the link below. If you have an unchurched friend, our Advent Daily DEVO would be great to share with them!

Campus Security Update

Starting on Sunday, November 23rd we will be employing a security firm that will handle security for our church campus during our worship services and campus events. We will have three armed guards on campus each Sunday. One will be in plain clothes and will be attending both services each week. The other two will be patrolling the campus and assisting with traffic control. We are very happy to be partnering with this security firm and offering our congregation the security needed to make everyone as safe as possible during their time of worship.

Please note that New Life Church does have a policy against open carry of weapons on our

campus. If anyone is seen with an open carry weapon they will be asked to leave the campus

immediately. With the hiring of the security firm, we know that concealed carry is permitted in

the State of Florida but we are asking that in the event of a security event that the congregation please let the security team handle any emergency as they see fit. As you can imagine with the size of our congregation it would be impossible for the security team to know who are congregation members and who might be the immediate threat. We do not want to put anyone in harms way by accident or otherwise. We are thankful for this team in providing us the safety needed for a campus of our size and we thank our congregation for their cooperation in making this a safe and welcoming campus for everyone to enjoy.

Concession Donations Needed

We are so excited for our Theater Ministry's first performance of "A Christmas Carol" on December 12 and 13th. Help us stock our Concessions Stand!

Thanksgiving Food Donations

Joey DePetro, joey@newlifeforall.church

All large boxes and large cans, please:

• Stuffing (dry in a box) 
• Green Beans
• Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes
• Turkey Gravy
• Cranberry Sauce
• Fully Cooked Turkey:
  Must be brought in the morning of Thanksgiving. No sooner please.



Donations may be brought to Lenox Hall, Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm. Deadline for food donations: This Sunday!! November 23.

Play a part in our Live, Interactive Nativity!

This Christmas Eve from 4-6pm we will be offering an outdoor Living Nativity experience. This will take place in between Lenox Hall and the Life Center. If you are interested in participating, use the sign-up below. For more information, contact AJ Rilat aj@newlifeforall.church.

Prayer Requests and Homebound Updates

We are trying to make sure we never miss an opportunity to pray for someone in need. If you

have a prayer request we are asking that you please fill out a yellow prayer card and drop it in

the offering box or email your prayer request to prayerteam@newlifeforall.church and the

prayer team will check this mailbox on a regular basis. We are really trying to streamline this

process and make sure we never miss a prayer request. We thank you for your cooperation in

helping us better organize this process.

We are also working on updating our database and want to make sure we have everyone that is either in an assisted living facility or homebound on our lists to make sure they are receiving

the love, visits and prayers from our church. If you know of someone that falls into either one

of these categories, please contact the church office and let us know. Thank you in advance for

your help with this meaningful task.

GriefShare, begins January 6

Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one.

Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm or Wednesdays 10:00 am – Noon in Room 13

A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. At this 13-week group, you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and piece of mind.

For more information or to sign up, please contact: Melodie Austin, 941-661-0842 or email melharryaustin@yahoo.com

Brochures are available in the Life Center lobby to share with anyone who might benefit from GriefShare. Learn more about the GriefShare program HERE.

2026 Journeys of Paul Cruise

Pastor Casey is planning a Mediterranean "Journeys of Paul" cruise in late 2026! Visit Rome, Istanbul, Lesbos, Athens, Valletta, Messina, Naples, and more! This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Bible and grow your faith.

You can read more about this 10-day trip here. Please DO NOT register using the link on that information page.

Pastor Casey needs at least 12 travelers to commit with deposit for the trip to move forward. The deposit due at registration is $800.

Email Pastor Casey directly to indicate your interest. Please put the word "Cruise" in your subject line. casey@newlifeforall.church

New Life Name Tags

If you would like a name tag (magnetic or pin style), you can request one HERE or by calling Katherine in the church office 941-639-3842 ext 106. Suggested donation, $6 per nametag.