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Sunday, August 24, 2025

This Week's Message is:

“Stand Up”

Luke 13:10-17

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.

FIRST NATIONS TOUR TONIGHT

We have a group going on a “First Nations Cultural Tour” at UW Madison tonight 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 locations, historical markers and archaeological sites. Unfortunately, this tour is not fully physically accessible due to sustained periods of walking over various terrains.  We still have room for you to join us - we are meeting at 800 Langdon St. at 5:30pm.  If you need to contact someone about this tour, please call Kathy Mullen at (608) 469-8811 o.

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!

PRAYING PELICAN TRIP FOR MS. ASHLEY!

In preparation for a mission trip in Summer 2026, Ashley was on a trip to Costa Rica this past week with the same organization we partnered with last summer for our high school mission trip.

This Sunday August 24th, Ashley will be sharing about her experience in Costa Rica between services (starting at 9am) in the Community Room. Come hear about the 2026 mission trip possibilities - for youth and all ages!

END OF SUMMER BONFIRE

Come celebrate the coming of fall with an end of summer bonfire in our New Life firepit next 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!

WOMEN'S MINISTRY FALL EVENTS

Please save the date for our fall gatherings! We hope all women and their friends will join us for times together to grow in faith and fellowship! We will schedule these events on the second Thursday of the month as often as possible so as to have some consistency. More information to come about these upcoming fall dates:

September 11 - faith and fellowship 6-8pm (location TBD)

October 9 - gather at Cambridge Winery 6-8pm

November 1 - Greater Things Women's Conference in Sun Prairie

December 11 - Advent by Candlelight women's event 6-8pm

BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK BLESSING

THIS Sunday August 24 - 9:45a Service

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

NEW LIFE KIDS starts back up again on Sunday September 7 with the story about Creation and Adam and Eve! Ashley is looking for volunteers for this fall. Please pray about helping guide our youngest disciples as teacher or helper though art, technology, science, and the Bible.

We are also planning on youth conversations that will take place at the same time as New Life Kids (8:50-9:40am Sundays). Please talk to Ashley about this as well!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Check out these photos from VBS!! Thank you again to all he volunteers and helpers who made these days fun and exciting for the kids!

CONCERT AND COOKOUT THIS SUNDAY

We are so excited to host our Summer Concert again this Sunday August 24 in the New Life parking lot from 4-6pm! Bring a chair, canopy (if you have one), and your dancing shoes! Ashley and the Youth Team will be providing food items so come hungry. If you'd be able to donate food items (hotdogs, buns, chips, fruit, or cookies) please contact Ashley to let her know what you can bring. We are excited to hear The JEDS and Mad City Funk!

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).

GIVING TREE

Thank you for supporting the Afzali family with over 150 gifts for the family, especially the kids as they head back to school! They continue to be extremely grateful for our support!!

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

Ginny Qualmann

Every Day Prayers

Remy Skaar

Shane Peters

Condolences



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