Helping Those in Need

Would you like to help someone in need this holiday?

The Bible says, “He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done” Proverbs 19:17. The holidays are a great time to reach out to those in need. There are members of our community, and even in our own church family who can use a helping hand over Christmas. Here are a few ways that you can get involved:

1) Buy a gift card to a local supermarket and drop it off at the church office, we'll then pass it along to someone in need.

2) Make a special financial gift to the church and deisgnate it for "members in need," we'll direct 100% of the gift to a member who could use a helping hand.

If you would like to find out more practical ways to help, check out our "Helping Those in Need" webpage.

Are you a Generous Giver?

Are you growing as a generous giver?

Our church believes there are a handful of discipleship essentials that form the foundation for following Christ. They include activities like spending time with God, sharing your faith, serving others. One of these discipleship essentials is generous giving.

Are you a generous giver? Have you made a commitment to put God first in your finances? If you want to know more about giving, check out the giving section of our website.

If the practice of giving is new to you. Listen to one of the following messages, and begin taking steps to grow in your giving.

Join our weekly prayer team

Are you praying for our church? Each week, we send out a weekly email from the church that highlights three prayer requests for our church family.

If you're interested in receiving this weekly email. Email us at prayer@newlifecommunitychurch and put "weekly prayer email" in the subject line.

Mexico Outreach

Our church supports an orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico called Estado 29. 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

Commit Your Life to Christ

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.

This Sunday- Collide

In a stressed out world, Jesus calls us to let go of worry. In a world full of opinions, Jesus calls us to dump a judgmental attitude. In a world where the focus is here and now, Jesus calls us to seek first the Kingdom of God.

Join us for week three of our series, “Collide: The Intersection of Kingdom and Culture.” This week, we'll look at the consumption assumption.

For more information- Click here.

Office Closed for Thanksgiving!

Just a reminder that our church offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Day. The office will reopen for regular hours on Monday, November 28.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - Don't Miss!

Are you someone who serves at New Life? If so, don't miss our appreciation dinner on Sunday, December 11th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 7th by emailing us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net or sign up at the Info Table on Sunday.

In case you missed the last dinner, check out the video below of our June appreciation Dinner.

Give Online

Do you bank online? An increasing number of our members are giving their offering using their banks bill pay system. You can set up your giving just like any other account you pay using your bank's online bill pay. You won’t have to worry that you forgot your checkbook or if you miss a service, your giving is already set up. To find out more, check out our online giving page.

Communion in you Life Group!

Christ calls us to take communion “In remembrance” of Him (Luke 22:19). We serve communion from time to time in our weekend services and large group settings, but the primary place communion happens is in our life groups. Communion takes place in the groups monthly, usually on the fourth week of the month. So if you’re not plugged in to a life group, get involved. You can find out more about groups by checking out the life group webpage.

Financial Update

Hey New Lifer’s,

We need to share an important financial update:

We had to “break the glass” - For the very first time, we’ve had to tap into our church’s “back up” reserves. These reserves are the equivalent of our “In Case of Emergency: Break Glass” savings. This is obviously not good!

A quick review - If you’ve been following our financial updates, you know that we have been facing an ongoing monthly shortfall in giving. Previously we were able to cover these shortages by a combination of budget cuts and tapping existing funds. But at this point there are few cuts to make, and we do not have the cash to cover the ongoing shortfalls.

Two Options - Right now, we are falling short by an average of $500 dollars per week. That means we need to do one of two things, 1) Increase our giving $500 a week, or 2) Make further cuts in ministry. But at this point, further cuts would result in dramatic staff cuts and/or a change of facility. Neither of those is good.

Our Hope - Our hope is to see the giving go up. $500 is a significant amount, but it’s a shortfall we can overcome. To put things in perspective, for a church of 100, $500 a week averages out to $5 per person. This seems like a hurdle we can overcome.

In Closing - If we can get enough people thinking and praying about this, we can see a turn around. Thanks for taking time to read this update, and please pray for our financial situation.

Video Update - For more information, check out this 4-minute financial update by Mike Hannah.

This Sunday- Collide

In a stressed out world, Jesus calls us to let go of worry. In a world full of opinions, Jesus calls us to dump a judgmental attitude. In a world where the focus is here and now, Jesus calls us to seek first the Kingdom of God.

Join us for week two of our series, “Collide: The Intersection of Kingdom and Culture.” This week, we'll look at five reasons why worry won't work.

For more information- Click here.



Invite a Friend- Download a series invitation and email it to a friend. For a PDF version, click here.

Child Dedication this Sunday!

Our next Child Dedication will be this Sunday, November 20th.

If you would like to have your child or children dedicated let us know
so we can help you make that happen.

Click here for more information on Child Dedication at New Life.

Please email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net with any questions.

Are you doing our Bible Reading Challenge?

Are you reading through the book of Psalms? You are if you're doing our Bible Reading Challenge. We're encouraging members to read a chapter of the Bible each day, and right now we're in the book of Psalms. Join us as we observe God, love, and life through our reading.

As you're studying the Bible, if you would like to take advantage of online Bible study tools, check out our Digging Deeper webpage. On it, you'll find free resources to dig deeper into God's word. Also click here to download our Bible Reading Challenge checklist for October, November and December.

Need a Bible?

Bibles are available for purchase at the information center for $5. If you do not have a Bible, we would love to give you a Bible for free as an encouragement to start reading God's Word. Be sure to check out our Bible Reading Challenge and other resources available for getting more out of your Bible reading.

Follow us on Twitter

We're @newlifechurch on twitter. You can follow us here.

Associate Pastors @ New Life

Need someone to talk to?

Need someone to pray with you?

Ron Burleson and Scott Weisheit are associate pastors, also known as lay pastors, at New Life Community Chruch. They are available to help care for the members of our church family. If you need someone to talk with or pray for you, please feel free to contact them.

Both Ron and Scott are credentialed to perform weddings and funerals. They can be contacted at: care@newlifecommunitychurch.net

October Giving Update 2011

How did we do in the month of October?

We were $5,208.40 short of our monthly budget.

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

In a 5 Sunday month it takes a minimum of $35,747. It allows us to pay the bills and fund a minimal amount to our ministries.

How much was the actual giving for the month?

The giving for October was $30,538.60.

What do we do cover the short fall?

For the first time we had to tap into our “back up” reserve. Obviously this is not good. Previously we were able to cover the shortages by using exisiting funds. But at this point we do not have the cash to cover the on going shortage.

What's the fix?

Right now, we are falling short by an average of $500 dollars per week. Either we need to increase our income or make more cuts in minstry. Our hope is not to reduce ministry, but to see the giving go up. $500 is a significant amount, and it’s significantly affecting our church. But it’s a shortfall we can overcome. For example, in a church of 100 people, a $500 increase in giving averages out to only $5 a week per person.


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.

Collide Starts This Sunday!

In a stressed out world, Jesus calls us to let go of worry. In a world full of opinions, Jesus calls us to dump a judgmental attitude. In a world where the focus is here and now, Jesus calls us to seek first the Kingdom of God.

Join for the start of our new series, “Collide: The Intersection of Kingdom and Culture.” We’ll look at Jesus’ life changing teaching found in the Sermon on the Mount.

For more information- Click here.



Invite a Friend- Download a series invitation and email it to a friend. For a PDF version, click here.

November Leader's Rally!

Join us for our November leader’s rally. The meeting is on Monday, November 14th 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.

Mexico Christmas Outreach!

Thank you to everyone who has supported a child this year. We currently have every child supported at the orphanage. Please remember to bring your gifts back by this Sunday, November 13th.

We are continuing to take donations to support the staff with a Christmas dinner at Estado 29. If you would like to give towards supporting the staff, please indicate that with your giving and place it in the offering on Sunday.

Want to Grow as a Bible Centered Christian?

God’s word is our guide for what we believe and how we live. Whether you’re a new Christian or a long time believer, we want to help you take the next step in understanding God’s word. Find out more about becoming a Bible Centered Christian by checking out our webpage.

Child Dedication on November 20th!

Our next Child Dedication will be on November 20th.

If you would like to have your child or children dedicated let us know
so we can help you make that happen.

Click here for more information on Child Dedication at New Life.

Please email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net with any questions.

Resources on Fasting

On Sunday we talked about Fasting. Here is a quick resource entitled "Ten Fasting Tips". If you want to learn more google "Christian Fasting" for a plethora of resources - some good, some not so good!

Serve @ 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 on Sunday. You can also check out our website for more information on serving locally.

This Sunday- The Secret

Join us this Sunday, November 6th, for the last week of our series, The Secret. This series will look at the secret life that God rewards. This week, we'll look at corner standing and face washing.

Topics include:

• The Problem with the Six Foot Check
• Prayers that Make it Past the Ceiling
• Corner Standing and Face Washing

For more information on our series, please click here.

Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks this Weekend!

Don't forget about the time change this weekend. Set your clocks back an hour this Saturday Night, November 5th.

Baptism this Sunday!

Join us this Sunday, November 6th to celebrate and support those getting baptized. The baptism will start at 1:30 PM at the home of the Bourbinay’s. Come out to show your support to those who are making this important step of faith.

Click here for a printable copy of the directions.
Maps will also be available this Sunday at the Information Table.