Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Family Bowling Blast
Can You Pray for Members of Our Church?
Can You Pray for Members of Our Church? If so, you may want to join our prayer team. Each week, members of our church turn in personal prayer requests. These prayer requests are put on a prayer list and sent to those who will left them up in prayer. If you have a desire to pray for others, you may be a great fit for this prayer team.
People who are part of this prayer team must be members of New Life and must make a commitment to keep all requests confidential.
If you are interested in being a part of this team, send an email to prayer@newlifecommunitychurch.net and we will contact you about what’s involved.
Good Friday
Childcare will be provided for infants to children 3 years old, and we will also have a class for kids in preschool to 4th grade.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Jesus Loves You (3.29.15 Message)
This
past Sunday we welcomed gueast speaker Marcus Brendling to our church, and he talked about Jesus' love for us. Marcus is a Youth Ministries Pastor at Crossroads church in Corona.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Youth - Wednesday Movie Night
How to start a relationship with Christ
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.
On Mission Spotlight!!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Easter Outreach Mailer
Help Us Share the Good News
1) Take advantage of everyday opportunities to point people to Christ. Let your light shine through your everyday conversations and actions. Let people see that Christ is real in your life.
2) Invite someone to church on Easter – Invite someone to Easter Sunday on April 5th. A personal invitation can be a powerful tool that God uses to share His love.
3) Help spread the Word on Facebook – Each time we start a new series, we post an invitation on Facebook. Help spread the word by hitting the “share” button when the post shows up in your Facebook feed.
4) Pass along an Invite card – When a new series comes around our church usually puts invite cards in the bulletin. Hand a card to someone you know, or place a card in a public place, maybe a bulletin board at work.
5) Help us reach out via mail and web – From time to time our church mails invitations into the community. The cost for the mailing breaks down to about $15 to reach a hundred homes. Other times we use online methods of outreach. You can play a part by making a special gift to help with our next community outreach.
6) Pray for our church to reach people for Christ -Take time this week to pray that God would use our outreach efforts to reach people for Christ.
Bible Reading Challenge
Check out our website to download our Bible Reading Challenge checklist.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Helping Those in Need
Would you like to help someone in need?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 designate 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, send us an email at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net
On Mission Spotlight
Good Friday
Childcare will be provided for infants to children 3 years old, and we will also have a class for kids in preschool to 4th grade.
Easter Series – “Savior”
Monday, March 23, 2015
Why I Like Going Through Books of the Bible
(Note: This is part of a larger series on the weekend
messages. Click here to see the original post)
Why I like going through books of the Bible
As general rule I like
going through books of the Bible during the weekend service. Over the course of
a typical year, 75% of the Sundays are probably going through a book of the
Bible in a structured way, the other 25% are more topical in nature (Christmas,
Easter, etc) The following are three
benefits of going through books of the Bible:
o
It allows us to study a passage in context – As we study a passage as part of a structured
series, we have an opportunity to see that passage in light of the bigger
teaching of that particular book of the Bible.
We see what comes before and after each passage as we move along week by
week.
o
It promotes familiarity with a book of the Bible – If each week we jumped around and looked at one
verse here, another verse there, it would harder to become familiar with the
overall message and contents of a book of the Bible.
o
Opportunity for members to read along – By going through an entire book of the Bible,
members have the opportunity to read ahead
They know what’s coming next and can study along to better form their
own understanding of the passage. This is especially helpful in larger books,
when we don’t cover ever chapter in equal detail, members can fill in the
blanks by studying the “non-covered” portions of scripture on their own.
There are other good reasons for going through
books of the Bible, but the above are a good start.
Good News for Guilty People (3.22.15 Message)
This
past Sunday we continued our "Good News for Guilty People" series, and talked about drawing near versus drifting away.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Children's Offering
Each weekend, children have an opportunity to give an offering in our Kidzlife classes. This is an opportunity for kids to learn giving to God at an early age. We invited parents to use this as an opportunity to share this important value with their kids. If you have any questions, please contact our children's staff at kidzlife@newlifecommunitychurch.net
On Mission Spotlight!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Serve @ New Life
You can also find general information about serving in the serving section of our website here.
Mexico Outreach
Want to find out how to get involved? Check out our outreach webpage here, or
Did you see our Easter Banner on the corner last Sunday?
Why I Like to Plan Ahead
(Note: This is part of a larger series on the weekend messages. Click here to see the original post)
Why I Like to Plan Ahead
Some pastors plan there messages week by week. I tend to have a schedule of topics that extends from six month up until a year into the future. The following are some of the reasons I like to plan ahead…
Intentional Biblical Diet - By laying it out, I can look at the overall balance of God’s word that our church is getting. By having a schedule, others can have input. For example, each year I give my proposed message schedule to our church board members and the staff. This allows others to see where I’m going.
Getting a Head Start on Studying – If I know that three months from now I’m doing a series on the life of Jacob dealing with integrity. I can keep my eyes open ahead of time for passages, stories, and examples to file away for upcoming series. At the beginning of year I create files for the series and start collecting material along the way.
It helps with overall church planning – All staff members are provided with a copy of the message schedule – this allows them to plan with the messages in mind. They are able to see the start of new series, the topics we’ll cover, when guest speakers will be here, etc. It can allow from a more integrated church calendar.
It fits how I am wired – Part of me is very spontaneous, I’m wired in a “figure it out as you go” mode. But because preparing and delivering the message is an exceptionally draining activity for me, I need this part of my life to have some structure. Speaking is the one activity (Besides counseling) that can suck the life out of me. The spiritual and creative energy that goes into the weekly message can be exhausting. Knowing what I’m speaking on, ahead of time, gives me a weekly starting point in what can already feel like an overwhelming process.
Subject to Change – While I plan ahead, the message schedule is always subject to change. I always want to be open to changes God may want or needs of the church that should be addressed.
So… those are some of the reasons I plan ahead.
Next week this series on the weekend message continues with “Why I like going through books of the Bible”.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Committing Your Life to Christ
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 a follower of 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.
On Mission Spotlight!!
Baptism Class is Coming Up!!
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
Monday, March 16, 2015
Good News for Guilty People: The Ultimate Cure for a Guilty Conscience
This
past Sunday we continued our "Good News for Guilty People" series.
To listen to the message or download the full outline, visit our website.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
We’re Starting a Saturday Morning Prayer Group!
As followers of Christ we’re called to seek God. Jesus tells us “ask and it will be given to
you, seek and you will find” (Matthew 7:7).
In order to establish a stronger prayer presence in our church, we’re
launching a new prayer group. This group
will be led by Mark Loomis and will meet twice a month on Saturday morning from
9:00 am to 10:00 am.
This will be an opportunity to gather together and pray
for the church and for each other. The
first meeting will be Saturday, April 11th at 9:00 am in Room 4. For
more information, email Mark at mloomy@aol.com.
Serve @ New lIfe
As believers, God calls us to make a contribution to the cause of Christ. One way we do this is by using our gifts to serve others. To find out more about serving at New Life, check out our Serving and Intro to Serving web pages.
On Mission Spotlight!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Serve at Kidzlife
Want to make a difference in the life of a child?
If so, consider serving as a classroom helper in our Kidzlife children’s program. As a Kidzlife volunteer, you’ll play a part in helping children become grounded and growing in their relationship with Christ. Here are some places where you can volunteer once or twice a month at either our 9:30 or 11:00 service:
- Welcome/Check-in Tent
- Nursery Team
- Preschool Team
- 1st-4th Grade Team
- 5th-6th Grade Team
On Mission
Our purpose as a church is to... “Reach people for Christ and get them grounded, growing and on mission.”
Makes a commitment to the body of Christ :Scripture says that we’re all members of one body - the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12). Someone who is "On Mission" for Christ recognizes the importance of the body of Christ and makes a commitment to play their part as members of Christ’s church.
Makes a contribution to the cause of Christ:The Bible says that Christ’s ministry is done as each person plays their part (Ephesians 4:16). Someone who is "On Mission" for Christ eagerly seeks to make a contribution to the cause of Christ (1 Peter 4:10).
Pursues their unique role in the mission of Christ:God has given us each a unique life purpose in the mission of Christ. Each person is created on purpose and for a purpose. As Ephesians 2:10 says, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Someone who is "On Mission" wants to discover and do those “good works” which God has prepared in advance. An “On Mission” follower of Jesus desires to understand and increasingly prioritize their life around their God-given role in the cause of Christ.To find out more about "On Mission," check out the "On Mission" section of our website.
To find out more about serving, check out the Serving section of our website.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Behind the Scenes - The Weekend Message
A visible part of the
weekend service is the weekly message. In this series of blog posts I’ll (Mike
Hannah) share some behind the scenes information on the how and why of the
weekend message. To get you started, let me share the example of a message
schedule. Here’s part of the working message schedule from 2011.
As you look at the
schedule you will notice several things…
- We’re going through a book of the Bible – Most of the first 8 months of the year is spent going through the book of Genesis. This is followed by a series through the Sermon on the mount.
- Our study through the book of Genesis is broken into a number of smaller series – “Back to the Beginning”, “By Faith”, “True Love” etc.
- About every six weeks someone besides me is speaking.
1) Why I like to Plan Ahead
2) Why I like going through books of the Bible
3) Why I Break the Books of the Bible into Smaller
Series
4) Why Guest
speakers are scheduled during the year
5) Three Values that Mark the Weekend Message
On Mission Spotlight!!
Accelerate Group Starts Tonight!!
Our next Accelerate group begins Tonight @ 6:45pm, and meets for 7 weeks on Tuesdays. Not signed up yet? That's okay because there is still to do so by emailing us at: info@newlifecommunitychurch.net. You can also check out our website for more info.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Good News for Guilty People (3.8.15 Message)
This
past Sunday we started a series called "Good News for Guilty People".
To listen to the message or download the full outline, visit our website.
Leader's Rally Tonight!!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Leader's Rally is Coming Up!!
Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks This Weekend!
On Mission Spotlight!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Who's Your One?
At New Life, we ask members the question, "Who's Your One?" This question flows from the Biblical truth that each person matters to God. Our hope is that each member of New Life would have one person they are praying for and reaching out to with the love of Christ. Take time this week to identify and pray for your "One". For more information, visit our ONE webpage here.
Baptism Class is Coming Up!
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
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