Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Interested in Serving?

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10)

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 pages on our website.

How to Start a Relationship with Christ

Want to find out how to start a relationship with God?

If so we’ve prepared some self study materials to help you take the next steps. These online resources will help you understand…

  • What the Bible says about starting a relationship with God
  • How to place your faith in Christ
  • How to know whether or not you’re going to heaven
  • The importance of baptism
  • How to grow in your faith

You can find these at www.newlifecommunitychurch.net/start

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Accelerate Begins March 6th!


Accelerate is a group designed to move you forward in your relationship with Christ and your connection to the church family.

Our next Accelerate group begins on
Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 PM and meets for eight weeks. To sign up for this group or to learn more about life groups at New Life, stop by the Information Table on Sunday or email us info@newlifecommunitychurch.net. You can also check out our website.

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.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Topics for the 'I am" series

Our "I Am" series is underway. We're looking at the "I am" statements of Christ as recorded in the gospel of John. Here's a look at topics for this series.

2/26/12

Before Abraham was, I am

3/4/12

I am the way the truth and the life

3/11/12

I am the bread of life

3/18/12

I am the light of the world

3/25/12

I am the vine

4/1/12

I am the gate

4/8/12

I am the Ressurection and the Life

One Solitary Life - Video from 2/26/12 service

Here is the video we showed at the end of the service on 2/26/12.

Do you follow our blog?


Do you follow our blog? If so, here's a timesaving tip. Many people "surf" the web and go from blog to blog to check out the latest postings. But it's possible to subscribe to our blog via newsreader or “aggregator". This program will pull the latest blog postings to your computer via something called an RSS Feed. (The icon above is a popular symbol that designates an RSS feed).

There are many popular (and free) newsreader programs out there. Here is a link for more information if you are interested - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator

Friday, February 24, 2012

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

Thursday, February 23, 2012

I Am Starts this Sunday!


Many scholars agree that a person named Jesus Christ lived in the first century Israel. Most recognize that he is the founder of what has become the world’s largest faith system - Christianity. Beyond that, opinions about him differ greatly. Some people believe that he was the Son of God, others believe that he was just a great moral teacher, others question his relevance altogether.


So who is Jesus? And does it matter? Beginning February 26th, we are going to take a first hand look at what the New Testament says about Jesus. The Bible records that Jesus made a number of claims regarding his identity and his mission. Join us for this six-week series, as we examine the “I Am” statements of Christ.

For more information- Click here.



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

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Life Group Spotlight- Tuesday Night

Join Mark and Jenny Loomis on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm for a time of fellowship, prayer, and studying God's Word. This life group is open to everyone and meets at the Loomis' house.

For more information
about this group, click here or contact the church office at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

Help Reach Out to Our Community!

Many of the people who attend New Life, first came as result of receiving a flyer in the mail. This has been an important way for us to let our community know that we’re here, and that we want to help other’s know Christ. We want to continue this practice by sending a flyer to each home within our immediate area – approximately 20,000 homes. We need your help to do this.

The cost for this mailing is around $3,000. Church finances are tight, so the only way to do this is through a special giving. We’re looking for people who can give, over and above their regular giving, to help us reach out to our community. The total cost of $3,000 breaks down to about $15 to reach 100 people. Can you help with the cost of this outreach? If so, when you make your gift, designate it to “mailer."

Monday, February 20, 2012

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.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

This Sunday- Loving God With All Your Mind

Join us this Sunday, February 19th, as we look at how to love God with all our mind.

Church Office Closed for Presidents' Day

Just a reminder that our church offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th for Presidents' Day. The office will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, February 21st.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Student Winter Camp

Winter camp is coming up soon. We will head up to Alpine Meadows on Friday, February 24th and return on Sunday, the 26th. Join us for fun, fellowship, and a time to grow closer to God. The cost of camp is $130. For more details or to sign up, stop by the LYFE Student Ministries Information tent on Sunday or email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

Accelerate begins March 6th!


Accelerate is a group designed to move you forward in your relationship with Christ and your connection to the church family.

Our next Accelerate group begins on
Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 PM and meets for eight weeks. To sign up for this group or to learn more about life groups at New Life, stop by the Information Table on Sunday or email us info@newlifecommunitychurch.net. You can also check out our website.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Life Group Spotlight- Tuesday Night

Join Mark and Jenny Loomis on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm for a time of fellowship, prayer, and studying God's Word. This life group is open to everyone and meets at the Loomis' house.

For more information
about this group, click here or contact the church office at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net

Dynamic Marriage

The Dynamic Marriage Workshop is an 8-week interactive class designed to strengthen your marriage the way God intended. This class will help you gain the tools to transform every aspect of your marriage so you can sustain a healthy and happy marriage that grows stronger each day. Space is limited to the first 12 couples. Check out our website for more information.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Help us Reach Out to Our Community!

Many of the people who attend New Life, first came as result of receiving a flyer in the mail. This has been an important way for us to let our community know that we’re here, and that we want to help other’s know Christ. We want to continue this practice by sending a flyer to each home within our immediate area – approximately 20,000 homes. We need your help to do this.

The cost for this mailing is around $3,000. Church finances are tight, so the only way to do this is through a special giving. We’re looking for people who can give, over and above their regular giving, to help us reach out to our community. The total cost of $3,000 breaks down to about $15 to reach 100 people. Can you help with the cost of this outreach? If so, when you make your gift, designate it to “mailer."

This Sunday- LOVE

Join us this Sunday, February 12th, for the last week of our series, "L.O.V.E.” This series will look at the two most important commands in the Bible, loving God and loving people. This week, we'll look at sharing God's love.

For more information- Click here.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

3 Ways to Give


For more information on giving, check out our giving webpage.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

January 2012 Giving Update

How did we do in the month of January?

We were $7,515.96 short of our monthly budget.

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

In a 5-Sunday month it takes a minimum of $35,852. 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 January was $28,336.04.

How do we cover the short fall?

Because of our December giving exceeded the budget for that month, we were able to use the giving from December to cover our January shortage.

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.


Monday, February 6, 2012

February Leader's Rally


Join us for our February leader’s rally. The meeting is on Monday, February 13th at 7:00 PM. Snacks and drinks will be provided. We look forward to seeing all of our leaders there. If you have any questions, please contact your staff leader.

Online Giving


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.

Friday, February 3, 2012

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.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Follow us on Twitter

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

This Sunday- LOVE

Join us this Sunday, February 5th, for week five of our series, "L.O.V.E.” This series will look at the two most important commands in the Bible, loving God and loving people. This week, we'll look at giving in love.

For more information- Click here.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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 the church office at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net
or sign-up at the Information Table on Sunday. You can also check out our website for more information on serving locally.