New Life News
Give Guide – New Life Missions
We are inviting you to serve our community with gifts to our mission partners & missionaries.
Here are eight opportunities for you to give:
- Hope for Korah – They have a gift catalogue available online at org/gift-guide. You can feed a child breakfast, launch a new business and lots more.
- Joshua House – There is a large box near the mailboxes in the church foyer where you can deposit items such as shoes (sizes 11, 12), winter coats (sizes L,XL, XXL), new socks & underwear for the men overcoming addiction.
- Brand New Life – You can provide a child a full set of clothes, including shoes, for $80. Donate through New Life and mark it for “Brand New Life”.
- Esperanza – Send a child to camp for $50.
- Youth Unlimited – A faith-based organization that meets vulnerable youth in Abbotsford needs funds to support their ministry to youth. They also would be blessed by baked goods and hot chocolate, contact the Youth Unlimited office via email ([email protected]) for arrangements. In the New Year, there will be opportunities to volunteer with Doug’s sports programs at the two Sumas Prairie schools.
- Donate to one of our missionaries: Fred in the Middle East, Eve in Ethiopia, Fernando in Colombia, Doug in Abbotsford or the Barnhoorn family doing Bible translation work for Nigeria.
- World Renew – Visit net/shop to see their gift catalogue.
- Archway Food Bank – You can bring food or monetary donations to the church. Food can be placed in the large box near the mailboxes and monetary donations should be made out to New Life Church, but marked as “Archway Food Bank.”
We know there are many ways to give and many things to which we can give. Let us give with thankful hearts in response to the gift God has given us.
Either donate directly to the cause you choose or through New Life by any of our giving methods, but make sure you clearly indicate where to send your gift in the memo.
Please give all gifts by December 21.
We wish you joy as you reach out to others this Christmas Season.
Merry Christmas!
Christmas Services – Dec 24 & 25
New Life Live – Dec 3
NEW LIFE LIVE New Life’s semi-annual congregational meeting is coming up on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. This meeting will include a review and approval of the financial statement for the past ministry year and group prayer time for ministries of New Life and the church in Abbotsford. Hard copies of the meeting agenda and report are available in church mailboxes and at the information booth. Use the button below to view the electronic copy. The meeting will be held in the New Life Auditorium at 7pm, this meeting will not be live streamed. Please submit questions you would like addressed at this meeting in advance to [email protected].
The Journey – Nov 23
The November workshop in The Journey series will be an interactive workshop led by guest Joel Zantingh of the Peace and Reconciliation Network. The workshop explores what it means to participate in God’s reconciling work in the world today and considers how that can be applied in our homes, church, community, nation, and world. The workshop takes place on November 23 at 6:30pm in Room 303 at New Life Church.
Upcoming Journey Sessions:
- January 25: Genesis Overview
- February 22: TBD
- March 22: TBD
The Journey – Oct 26
The monthly Journey workshop is Sunday, October 26 at 6:30pm in room 303. Pastor Nathan Elgersma and Janessa Gritter will lead this workshop called “Mental Health in the Church.” How do we understand mental health? What is the relationship between mental health and spirituality? What does healing look like in a communal church context? We invite you to this month’s workshop to wrestle with these questions together. These Journey workshops will happen once a month and feature a variety of different topics.
Upcoming Journey Sessions:
- November 23: Peace & Reconciliation
- January 25: Genesis Overview
- February 22: TBD
Christmas Craft Fair – Nov 7 & 8
New Life Women’s Connections is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Nov 7 & 8 to fundraise for their ministry. They have many different vendors from the New Life congregation coming to sell their own hand made crafts like candles, wood signs, art, pottery etc. It will be hosted at New Life Church from 5pm-9pm on Friday, Nov 7 and 9am-1pm on Saturday, Nov 8. Come out to support our women’s ministry and get some Christmas shopping done. Admission is free!
When:
Friday, November 7 at 5pm-9pm
Saturday, November 8 at 9am-1pm
Where:
New Life Church – 35270 Delair Road, Abbotsford, BC
If you are interested in being a vendor, please email Sam Postma.
Thanksgiving Breakfast – Oct 13
On Monday, Oct 13, we are having a Thanksgiving Day pancake breakfast at 9am! Come celebrate together the goodness of God and share a testimony of thanks as we eat and worship together.
Everyone is welcome to join. There will be no childcare provided, but lots of activities to keep the kids engaged.
We will also be collecting items for the Abbotsford Food Bank. The items below are in high need.
- Cereal
- Canned Tomatoes
- Canned Beans
- Canned Meat
- Rice
- Diapers
- Baby Wipes
- School Snacks
We hope to see you there!
The Journey – Sept 28
The first Journey workshop is Sunday, Sept 28 at 6:30pm in room 303. Bruce Gritter will lead this workshop called Everything Happens Somewhere: The Importance of Place in the Biblical Story. Certain stories in the Bible come alive in a whole new way when you understand a little bit more about the geography, economics and history of Ancient Israel. From trade routes to tributaries, dive deeper into 3 Biblical stories.
These Journey workshops are held once a month on Sunday evenings to equip Men and Women of all ages for the journey of faith and feature a variety of different topics.
Upcoming Journey Sessions:
- October 26: Mental Health and the Church
- November 23: Peace & Reconciliation
- January: Genesis Overview
Memorial for Leo Spier
A Memorial for Leopold “Leo” Henri Spier will be held here at New Life Church (35270 Delair Rd) at 2:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2025. All are welcome to attend the service or watch the livestream which will be available using the button below.
A copy of the recorded service will be sent to the family after the service. If you wish to watch the recorded video, please contact the family of Leo.
Newcomer’s Lunch – Sept 28
Are you new to the New Life community? Whether you have come once, a handful of times or been attending for many months, we’d love to have lunch with you! Come upstairs after the service to room 303 on Sunday, Sept 28. You will have a chance to meet New Life Staff and Elders, ask questions and hear from Pastor Nathan a brief intro of New Life’s mission, vision and values. This is a great place for anyone who wants to connect deeper at New Life.