New Life News
Celebration of Life for Nella Venema
Our condolences to the family of Nella Venema, Nella passed away on Monday, July 1. Nella’s Celebration of Life will be at New Life Church on Thursday, July 11, at 1pm, this service will be livestreamed. Use the button below to watch the livestream.
Young Adults Lighthouse Park
YOUNG ADULTS LIGHTHOUSE PARK New Life Young Adults are heading to Lighthouse Park for lunch on July 21. They will be leaving right after the Sunday service. This is for anyone ages 18-25, including those who have recently graduated high school and college students’ home for the summer. Come hang out and explore this beautiful park. Bring a friend! Please email Pastor Shaun to let him know you’re coming to arrange for carpooling!
Superhero Park Days
Superhero Park Days is back this summer! Join in the fun at Delair Park from 9am-12pm July 15-18 and then again from August 19-22. Park Days is a free event, open to everyone of all ages. We will provide free face painting, games, bubbles, crafts and so much more. We love the Delair community and we want to be intentional in gathering people together. You can join Park Days one day or every day, we will be set up on the east side of the park by the play ground. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions about this event, please contact the church office.
Young Adults BBQ – June 26
When: Wednesday, June 26, 6pm
Where: TBD
Who: recent graduates (Gr. 12s) & YA’s home for the summer, everyone ages 18-25
NLYA is having a BBQ as we wrap up for the ministry year and enter into the summer season. Come & hang out over some delicious burgers and snacks. Gr. 12s who have recently graduated from high school and college students home for the summer are all invited and welcome. Feel free to bring a friend! Contact Pastor Shaun to let him know you’re coming and get more details!
New Life Live – June 5
NEW LIFE LIVE Everyone is invited to the New Life LIVE congregational meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 starting at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place in person in the New Life auditorium. There will be no live-stream. The purpose of this gathering is to present the budget for the next ministry year and introduce a new board nominee. Published reports that include the budget proposal for the 2024/25 ministry year are available using the button below, with hardcopies in the church mailboxes or at the New Life Information Booth. Voting to approve the proposed budget and affirm the new board member will be done electronically. Members and regular attendees of New Life Church will receive an email on June 5, after the meeting, to cast your vote on these two motions.
The Journey – May 26
THE JOURNEY The next Journey workshop is scheduled for Sunday, May 26 at 7pm. The session will be a showing of the film Luminous. The film follows Dr. Larry Molnar of Calvin University as he embarks on an odyssey of scientific discovery that is also a spiritual journey. The film raises compelling questions for people of faith. Follow-up discussion will be hosted by Pastor Nathan. The session is open to anyone, we just ask that you register for each session to help anticipate class size. Please use the button below to register. Registration will be open until Friday, May 24.
The Journey Session 4 Details:
- When: Sunday, May 26, at 7pm-9pm
- Where: New Life Church, Room 303
- Who: Anyone!
Journey sessions are held once a month (with the exception of summer months) to equip participants for the journey of faith. The intent for these discipleship workshops is to help form our faith as we learn to be followers of Jesus. This will be the last Journey session for this ministry year, resuming again in the fall.
The Journey – April 27
The next Journey workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The session will be hosted by Pastor Nathan & Pastor Sam. Together we will dive into some practical ways we can study and understand our Bible better so that we can fall deeper in love with this Holy Book and its Holy Author.
Journey sessions are held once a month to equip participants for the journey of faith. They are held on the fourth Saturday of each month. The intent for these discipleship workshops is to help form our faith as we learn to be followers of Jesus. They are open to anyone, and feature a variety of topics related to faith and spirituality. We ask that you register for each session to help anticipate how many people to expect. Registration will be open right until the workshop starts.
The Journey Session 3 Details:
- When: Saturday, Apr 27, at 9:30am-11:30am
- Where: New Life Church, Room 303
- Who: Anyone who wants to understand the Bible
Save the Date for upcoming Journey Workshops:
- Family Faith Formation – May 24
Journey Session will break for the summer and start up again this fall!
New Life Connects – April 14
NEW LIFE CONNECTS starts on April 14 for three consecutive weeks. This class will be following the Sunday service from 12pm-2pm and lunch will be provided. These are casual classes with Pastor Nathan for those interested in Baptism, Profession of Faith, Membership & the inner workings of New Life. Please sign up below if you are interested in joining this class. If you have questions about the class, pleash reach out to the church office.
If you call New Life home, please spread the word to those new to the New Life community.
Missions Trip to Esperanza
A missions trip to Esperanza is planned for August 10 – 17. Groups from New Life have been going to Esperanza for many years to help with a wide variety of tasks. Our work enables the staff to spend more time in their ministry to the local people and to run camps and other activities. This is an opportunity for New Life families, couples, singles of all ages and abilities to serve in a beautiful location on the remote coast of Vancouver Island. All kinds of help is needed, which means there is a job for everyone. Learn more about this trip by clicking the button below. Registration forms are due by April 30.
Easter Weekend Services
From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday we’ll reflect on the theme “In Remembrance of Me.” On Palm Sunday (March 24) we will remember Jesus’ triumphal entry as a king. At the Good Friday service on March 29 at 6pm, we will contemplate the sacrifice Jesus made. And on Easter Sunday, March 31 at 10am, we’ll celebrate the great hope that Jesus brings. Following Jesus’ command to “do this in remembrance of me” recalls the sadness of Jesus sacrifice, but it also anticipates the great celebration when we are joined with Jesus in his Kingdom. So on Easter Sunday (instead of on the usual Good Friday service) we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Everyone is welcome to these services as we anticipate the joyful banquet of our Lord.