Covenant Ceremony in Genesis 15

In this Weekend's passage, Genesis 15, there is a covenant ceremony between God and Abraham. If you would like to learn more about, below are several resources

A quick commentary on Genesis 15 - Check here and scroll down to where the discussion on verse 9-21 begins.

In Depth look at the covenant in Genesis 15 - This is a paper someone who wrote which looks in depth at God's covenant in Genesis 15.

Abrahamic Covenant - This a description of God's bigger covenant with Abraham, of which Genesis 15 plays a part.

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Offering Envelopes

Offering envelopes are available in the lobby. They are especially useful when giving a special gift or giving cash. When we receive cash, we need the donor's information in order to record it for income tax purposes.

Join us This Sunday!

Join us for week two in our series, "By Faith." This week, we will look at what it means to trust God enough to believe the impossible. We’ll be looking at lessons on faith from the life of Abraham.

The topics in the series include:

* Trusting God Enough to Step Out in Faith

* Trusting God Enough to Believe the Impossible

* Trusting God Enough to Wait Until the Right Time

* Trusting God During the In Between Times of Life

* Trusting God Enough to Leave the Junk Behind

* Trusting God Enough to Tell the Truth

* Trusting God Enough to Give Up Your Dream

Taking the Next Step in Your Relationship With God

Do you want to find what it means to be a follower of Jesus?

If so we want to help you take the next step. We’ve prepared some helpful materials that show what the Bible says about becoming following Christ. These self-study materials will assist you in taking the first steps to growing spiritually. To receive these materials, or to talk to someone in person, please contact us at connect@newlifecommunitychurch.net. You can also check out our online information.

Join Us This Sunday!

Join us as we look at what it means to trust God in the real world. We’ll be looking at lessons on faith from the life of Abraham. Topics include:

· Going Even When You Don’t Know Where

· Believing Even When You Don’t See How

· Waiting Even When You Don’t Know How Long

· Persevering Even When You’re Not Sure Why

Invite Someone This Sunday!

Baptism Class Next Sunday!

For those of you who are interested in Baptism, sign up for our Baptism Class.

Our next Baptism Class will be held on Sunday, February 27th, from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM.

In our Baptism class, you will learn what the Bible teaches us about baptism and why it is an important step in your relationship with God.

Sign up sheets will be available on Sundays, so stop by the information table this Sunday or send us an email to sign up.

For more information, check out our Baptism page here, or email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

100 People Served at God's Kitchen!

Last Wednesday our God's Kitchen crew served 100 hungry people a delicious dinner. God's Kitchen serves 3 meals a day to those in need right here in the city of Corona. Not only that, but they also provide shelter at night to the homeless. This is an invaluable ministry to our community at being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. As a church we serve once a month and financially support God's Kitchen.

We want to thank everyone who gives to God at New Life. Your giving helps to support organizations like God's Kitchen in our community. If you have ever had a family member in need, you know how huge and important it is to have a place like God's Kitchen so close to home.

New Series Starts This Sunday!

Join us as we look at what it means to trust God in the real world. We’ll be looking at lessons on faith from the life of Abraham. Topics include:

· Going Even When You Don’t Know Where

· Believing Even When You Don’t See How

· Waiting Even When You Don’t Know How Long

· Persevering Even When You’re Not Sure Why

Student Winter Camp

Attention all youth and parents! Our Student Ministries’ Winter Camp will be on Friday, February 25th to Sunday the 27th, at Alpine Meadows. The cost will be $120. Join us for fun, fellowship and a time to grow closer to God. To sign up or for more details stop by room #6 on Sunday or email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

Baptism Class on February 27th!

For those of you who are interested in Baptism, sign up for our Baptism Class.

Our next Baptism Class will be held on Sunday, February 27th, from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM.

In our Baptism class, you will learn what the Bible teaches us about baptism and why it is an important step in your relationship with God.

Sign up sheets will be available on Sundays, so stop by the information table this Sunday or send us an email to sign up.

For more information, check out our Baptism page here, or email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

January Giving Update

How did we do in the month of January?

We fell short by a total of $9,199.51 for the month of January.

How much does it “cost” to run the church?

For a 5 Sunday month, it takes a minimum of $7,206 a week. This is the bare bones fixed costs of keeping the doors open. It allows us to pay the bills, but leaves little for actual ministry. A more ideal level of funding is $7,600 a week. This allows us to pay the bills and have money for ministry.

How much was the actual giving for the month?

The giving for January averaged $5,365.90 a week, this results in a $1,839.90 a week shortfall from our minimim budget of $7,206. This added up to a monthly shortfall of $9,199.51.

How will this shortfall effect the church?

Thankfully, we had extra funds from 2010 year-end giving that will cover this shortfall, but those extra funds will be completely used to cover this January shortfall. This means that moving forward into February we will not have extra funds to draw upon if we fall short.

Is there anything else I need to know?

If you’re someone who regularly gives to God at New Life: Thanks! Your giving makes a difference.

If you’re someone who is not yet giving: Make a decision to get involved. Take the first step toward the biblical practice of giving.. You can find out more about giving here.

And for everyone: Please take time this week to pray for the finances of both our church family, and the individual families that make up New Life.

Counseling Resources

We desire to spiritually support our members through the different challenges of life. Our primary vehicle for spiritual support are small groups. Small groups are a place where members can share needs, pray for each and receive spiritual support and encouragement.

While we hope that many needs can be meet in small groups, we realize that often times a member may need a trained counselor or a specialized support group to provide the needed help.

While our church does not have “in house” counseling, or support groups, we can point you to two local organizations that can help. These local resources can supplement the spiritual support our church provides. One of the organizations focuses on counseling, the other offers support groups. To learn more, check out our Counseling Resource Page.

Cain and Abel

last Sunday we looked at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis chapter 4. One of the topics we covered was giving. If you would like more information on growing as a giver, check out the giving webpage.

Mexico Outreach

Our church supports an orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico called Casa Hogar. Towards the beginning of each month, a team of volunteers goes on a one-day trip to Ensenada to help share God's love.

To find out how to get involved in this ministry, check out our outreach webpage here, or email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

Serving in God's Kitchen

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." Matthew 25:35

Our church helps feed those in need on the second Wednesday of each month. We do this through a partnership with a local organization called "God's Kitchen" For more information contact Ingrid Mirander at ingridmirander@yahoo.com or sign-up at the Information Table. You can also check out our website for more information on serving locally.

Join us this Sunday!

God is the one who said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” On the other hand, getting along with people isn’t easy either. To understand God, love, and how people get along, we need to go back to the beginning.

Join us this Sunday, as we finish up our series and look at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis chapter 4.

2011 Bible Reading Challenge

The Bible is the inspired word of God that helps us to know God and follow him. Many of us own a Bible, but don’t have a regular plan for reading it. To help bring focus, we’ve put together a Bible reading plan that brings you through a chapter of the Bible each day. If you follow this day by day checklist, you’ll be taking the next step toward knowing more of God’s word.

Check out our website for our Bible Reading Challenge checklist for the upcoming year.

February Leader's Meeting

Join us for our February leader’s meeting. The meeting is on Monday, February 7th at 7:00 PM. Pizza will be served starting at 6:45 PM. We look forward to seeing all of our leaders there. If you have any questions, please contact your staff leader.

Do you need a Bible?

Need a Bible? We have Bibles available at our information center. These Bible are free and/or available at super low cost. Stop by the tables for more information.

P.S - We buy our Bibles in bulk from the International Bible Society. They offer Bibles in many translations (We use the New International Version) and many languages. If you're interested in learning more about them, you can check out their website.