Dear New Life Congregation,

In this time of pandemic and on-going disruption, and especially in this Christmas season, the staff of New Life want to bless you with peace and grace.  As we have been dealing with necessary adaptations to our plans at church, we know that you also have to make changes, adjustments, and even sacrifices.  This week we’ve reminded ourselves of the need to rest on God’s grace, sufficient for all that we must endure.  And so we bless you.

We have been so excited about the Bethlehem Walk that we’ve been planning since September, and have been announcing for some time now.  The idea was to allow people to go through the church building with decorated stations that tell and reflect on the Christmas story.  It would have been so exciting to welcome you through the building.  The latest restrictions from any kind of gatherings or events have forced us to make changes.

So, we hope to present to you an online version of the Bethlehem Walk that will be our gathering point for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  You will be at home, but we will virtually gather to celebrate our Saviour’s birth through video.

Weekly online services will also continue to be produced for Sunday worship in your own homes.  This virtual gathering will be the only way to meet until at least Sunday, January 10, 2021.  We encourage you to participate in these online services and keep connection with New Life Church.   If you have any needs or concerns, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with us.  Email or call the church, or use Pastor Nathan’s direct line (604) 743-8001.  We will continue to assess when we might resume in-person gatherings for Sunday worship and other ministry groups.

Thank you for extending so much encouragement to the New Life staff in this peculiar season.  At times it has been exasperating to continually adapt ministry with changing health restrictions.  Thank you also for your continued faithfulness in giving to ministry at New Life Church.  We have worked hard to keep focused on worshipping together, on sustaining a sense of community, and extending a hand of grace and mercy to the people around us.   Your donations have made that possible.

As we near the year-end please consider a gift that will continue to sustain New Life Church as we move into a new year, with great anticipation that no matter the circumstances, we can proclaim the love of God to our neighbours.

In Christ,

Nathan Elgersma (Lead Pastor)

Our mission partners are once again excited to have their items displayed in the catalogue. Please take a look at the catalogue and prayerfully consider how you can support New Life’s partners and missionaries.

Click here to see the Catalogue.

There are 3 ways to order:

1. Print off the PDF order form and bring it to the office with your payment.
2. Fill in the PDF order form and email it to the office.
3. Click here to fill out the online order form.  Once you’ve put in your online order, payment can be made by dropping off a cheque or cash to the NL office before Dec 31 or by e-transfering [email protected].

Thank you so much for your support! 

Dear New Life Members,

In light of the announcement made today by Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix we are writing to inform you of how this will affect New Life Church moving forward and what you need to know.

In her briefing this afternoon she communicated that seeing as our numbers in B.C. have continued to rise, they have made the decision to implement more restrictions. What this means for us as a religious organization is that all our in-person gatherings, both mid-week ministries and Sunday services, are put on hold until December 7. They will revisit their decision in the next two weeks. Our Marriage Night set for Friday November 20 will be postponed to a date in the new year.

During these 2 weeks of added restrictions, we want to encourage you to stay connected to New Life Church and community through our virtual Sunday worship services, our virtual Sunday kids’ services, our prayer wall on our New Life app, through your Life Groups virtually, and by reaching out to one another via phone or text.

We encourage New Life members to abide by the restrictions laid out for us by our government and do our part to ensure the safety of everyone in our community. We know that this is not ideal and not how we would desire for our community to move forward at this time, but we are living in the reality of a worldwide pandemic. Let us be the examples of Christ by our lifestyles, our actions, and our attitudes in these difficult times.

Lastly, we ask that you would reach out to us to let us know of your situation. We want to know how your family is doing, what life is like for you, what does work look like for you in light of these new restrictions, how are you growing your faith, and how can we serve you and your family? Connect with us via, phone, email, social media.

God bless you and keep you,
New Life Staff