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Sunday, July 27, 2025

This Week's Message is:

“Teach Us to Pray”

Luke 11:1-13

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.

Financial Summary from the Treasurer for Quarter 2

Income Trends

Income has been trending upward especially over the last three months and has exceeded our expenses allowing us to build up our savings. Income through June 2024 was $201,000. Over the same period for 2025 it was $220,700. We continue to see a rise in online giving. For the month of June, $11,300 came in through Vanco constituting 34% of our total monthly giving.

Expenses

Expenses, year to date, for 2025 totaled $216,463 leaving us with a net positive income of $4,400. Throughout the same period in 2024, expenses were $220,000 for a net loss of $19,000.

Property Projects

We have a number of projects being discussed. While some are scheduled, others are waiting for quotes before we actually schedule them. All of the projects need coordinators and volunteers. For those projects waiting for quotes, the estimates are rough.

We budgeted and were approved in the spending guide up to $29,000 for maintenance and improvements. Year to date, we have spent $6,000.

Cash Position

As of June 30th, we were carrying $209,646 cash on hand. In late June we transferred $82,000 from our money market at Summit, .25% yield to our Mission Investment Fund account yielding 2.45%. At time of reconciling the books, $22,000 had not yet settled in the MIF account.

Thank you for your generosity!

Ken Wundrow

SUPER SALE!

Final zhuzhing will be needed TONIGHT from 6-8pm. The Sale begins tomorrow Thursday July 24 from 12-6p, Friday July 25 from 9a-2p, and then our FREE day Saturday July 26 from 9-11a. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Signups are active (click here to sign up or on the Welcome Table) and we welcome the Bake Sale this year (please see below)!

SUPER SALE BAKE SALE

Bake Sale Drop Off. The church will be open today from noon to 7pm to drop off your baked goods. Otherwise Thursday morning before 11.

BREAKFAST SIGN UPS FOR THIS FALL!

Do You Like Breakfast? On the First Sunday of the Month we like to enjoy a nice breakfast between services, hosted between 9:00-11:00 a.m. Thank you to Colleen Cotter and Jim & Carolee Zick for hosting August breakfast! We need people to sign up to host breakfasts this fall! See sign-up sheets for 2025 on the left kitchen serving window. We'd love to have your help! It could be a couple of families/friends, a small group you meet with, even a whole ministry team! It's fun and easy to do, and we can help you with details. Contact us in the church office to let us know.

VBS DECORATING EVENT

Many hands make light work! We will meet on Wednesday July 30th at 6pm to make this space look like we're up north camping! Please bring craft supplies or any props that you have that are "Up North" themed.

PROPERTY TEAM HELP!

We need some folks to help with the watering necessary on the property. These people would keep the hoses repaired, water the new red maple tree by picnic tables, and other new plantings. This could be done every other week for 2-4 hours. Please contact the church office for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - AUGUST 4th-7th!

VBS - Vacation Bible School!

FREE EVENT!

ALL ARE WELCOME- BRING A FRIEND!

Registration (participants and volunteers) is open- CLICK HERE!!

Please consider donating food for our Tundra Treats! (Click Here)

BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK BLESSING

Sunday August 24 - 9:45a Service

Bring your backpack!

VBS DECORATING EVENT

Many hands make light work! We will meet on Wednesday July 30th - at 6pm. Please bring craft supplies or any props that you have that are "Up North" themed.

New Life Kids is out for Summer! See you back in the Fall! Watch here for Fall kickoff information!

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

Earlier this month, we launched a donation opportunity to continue to support the Afzali family. They are the family of 7 from Afghanistan that New Life sponsored who recently moved to Madison. THANK YOU for taking all of the ornament tags! If you would like to still be able to help, or if you participate in worship remotely and would like to make a donation or for any other questions, please contact Kathy Mullen. Please return gifts, unwrapped, on or before Sunday, July 27th! Thank you!

ST MARK'S FOOD PANTRY

St Mark’s food pantry is blessed to have New Life Church as a community partner. There are lots of choices when it comes to donating and our generosity as a congregation is amazing  I wish everyone could experience the smiles and thanks I receive every time a delivery is made. It is definitely heartwarming to know our donations make a difference in the lives of others Although condiments are always a need in the summer months, the pantry is running especially low on soup (chicken noodle or meat with vegetables), ramen noodles and jellies/jams. Donations (including paper, plastic and reusable bags) can also be placed on the table in the community 

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

Every Day Prayers

Remy Skaar

Shane Peters

Condolences

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