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Sunday, August 10, 2025

This Week's Message is:

“Where's Your Treasure?”

Luke 12:32-40

Next Week: Jeff Lennberg will be preaching and leading worship! Come hear this inspired singer/songwriter share the Gospel!

ACCESS WORSHIP

Join us for our Traditional worship Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and at 9:45 a.m. for Praise worship which is livestreamed on our Facebook and available on YouTube any time after. Our most recent worship services are also posted to our website. To view the last Sunday's Service click here.

FALL ADULT FAITH FORMATION

As the summer begins to wind down, we look toward September anticipating the restart of Sunday and Wednesday Faith Formation, as well as Thursday morning Women's Bible Study. Plan now to join in one of these options as we're called to grow our faith!

Wednesday Faith Formation – beginning September 10, we will be looking at the life and teachings of St. Paul. Bring your own dinner if you'd like and join us for conversation at 6:15pm each Wednesday.

Sunday Faith Formation – beginning September 14, we will discuss a topic often left undiscussed: end-of-life issues. But it will happen for all of us. What does God say about it? How can I be prepared and prepare my family? Why are we so scared of death? We will talk about death from all angles - practical, theological, and emotional.

Thursday Women's Bible Study - beginning September 4, they will be studying the Book of Revelation. Come for this exciting conversation about an often misunderstood book of Scripture.

We hope you will plan to grow your faith this fall!

CARPETS CLEANED!

Because of a generous donation, we are getting the Worship Center's carpet cleaned this week - but WE NEED YOUR HELP! Efficient cleaning requires that all of the chairs are out of the space! If you are able to help move chairs out, please be at church at noon on Thursday. If you can help set them back up, please come on Friday at 8:30 am. It will also be appreciated if we can keep this carpet clean! PLEASE if you bring coffee into the worship space, use a lid! And if it spills, please clean it up right away! It is all of our responsibility to care for this space!

PRAYING PELICAN TRIP FOR MS. ASHLEY!

In preparation for a mission trip in Summer 2026, Ashley will be going on a trip to Costa Rica with the same organization we partnered with last summer for our high school mission trip.

On August 24th, Ashley will be sharing about her experience in Costa Rica between services. Come hear about mission trip possibilities!

END OF SUMMER BONFIRE

Come celebrate the coming of fall with an end of summer bonfire in our New Life firepit on Wednesday August 27 at 6pm. Bring your own dinner and drink, and a chair if desired, but s'mores will be provided. Join in this time to share where you saw God this summer and what you're looking forward to in this new season. All are welcome!

BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK BLESSING

Sunday August 24 - 9:45a Service

Kids, bring your backpack! And we will bless all educators as well!

NEW LIFE KIDS is out for Summer! But we start back up again on Sunday September 7! Ashley will be looking for many volunteers for this year. Please pray about helping guide our youngest disciples.

We are also planning on youth conversations that will take place at the same time as New Life Kids (8:50-9:40am Sundays)

FIRST NATIONS TOUR

New Life Church has secured a reservation for the “First Nations Cultural Tour” at UW Madison on Wednesday August 20th from 5:30-8:00pm. This tour provides an introduction to the 12,000 years of human history along the Lake Mendota shores and the relationship between the Native Nations and Teejop(the area known as Madison).There will be a fair amount of walking to various campus sites, historical markers and archaeological sites. Unfortunately, this tour is not fully physically accessible due to sustained periods of walking over various terrains.  We can have up to 25 people attend.  If you’re interested, please contact Kathy Mullen at (608) 469-8811 or kathy.mullen@sbcglobal.net.

GIVING TREE

Thank you for supporting the Afzali family with these gifts! We will bless them in worship this Sunday August 10 and then deliver them to the family. They continue to be extremely grateful for our support!!

ST MARK'S FOOD PANTRY

Thank you to all who have donated to St Mark’s food pantry. Last week your donations again filled the back of our SUV. Your support and generosity is so appreciated by those working at the pantry. It allows those shopping the pantry to have a more pleasant experience since they get the foods they want. Although any donations of shelf stable food are welcome, canned fruit, diced tomatoes and jam are currently in short supply. Donations can be placed on the table in the community room. Paper, plastic and reusable bags can also be donated. 

SOCIAL PURPOSE FUND

We continue to need your help in order to be able to distribute gift cards to those in need - which totals on average about $1,000 every month! Because of the increased need, if you would be able to give to this fund, please submit checks with "Social Purpose Fund" in the memo or give online to that fund. Thank you! Also, please know that if you are experiencing any financial need (rent/mortgage, utilities, groceries, medical, unemployment/furlough, etc.) you only need to let Pastor Heather know. This information will be kept confidential to her and our financial officers (treasurer and bookkeeper).

Prayers needed for

Hospitalized, Injured, Ill or Medical Prayers



Barb Zimmerman

Shirley Theel

Ken Merrell, friend of Dave Mullen

David Skaar, brother of Don Skaar

Every Day Prayers

Remy Skaar

Shane Peters

Condolences

Verne Scholl in the death of his mother

Raja Hassan in the death of his father

If you would like to be included on our prayer list, please contact the church office. Permission is required from the individual for us to print their name. Individuals will be on the list for one month unless requested to office.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday. Please feel free to contact staff members of New Life by email at newlifelc@newlifelc.com or by calling the office at 608-223-9337. Contacts are listed here.

New Life Staff:

Rev. Heather Hayward, Pastor

pastor@newlifelc.com

Ashley Reinke, Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator

youtheducator@newlifelc.com

Liz Rusch, Office Manager/Newsletter

newlifelc@newlifelc.com

Jim Manos, Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@newlifelc.com

Shakia “Queen” Turner, Property Manager

shakiamturner@yahoo.com

New Life Church Council:

Jillene Fisch, President

Linda Sime, Vice President

Tom Olson, Secretary

Ken Wundrow, Treasurer

Iris Christenson

Brian Coel

Shannon Erb

Deb Kohlwey

Louise Miller

Shawn Peters

Uriah Reppert

Russell Theel