New Life News
New Life Live – June 8th Recap
New Life Church was invited to gathered on Wednesday, June 8th at 7:30pm for New Life Live. The meeting was held in the auditorium at New Life and hosted by Board of Elder’s chair, Eric VanEgmond.
Eric began the meeting with prayer and offered guidance on the manner in which we communicate at New Life Live meetings. He encouraged openness and honest conversation and noted that when there is evidence of contrary behaviour, it becomes difficult to continue to have healthy dialogue.
Pastor Nathan presented a summary of the previous New Life Live in April where we went through a guided process to help us discern future priorities. There are positive steps forward as the Board of Elders works to create a new strategic plan.
Representatives from the Joshua House gave compelling presentations and testimonies on how God is using Joshua house to bring freedom from addictions.
Pastor Mike gave a presentation on the proposed budget. He walked through each portion of the budget and explained the ministry of the church. He fielded questions after the presentation. The budget financially supports the ministry of our congregation for the next fiscal year starting in September 2016. The budget was voted on Sunday, June 12th and passed with an 88% majority.
Eric then noted the communication that was received from the members of the church and discussed each. We closed in prayer and adjourned. We are grateful to God for his work in and through His church.
Summer Review
June 26 – August 14, 2016
This past ministry year there have been several topics that we have been pretty intentional on addressing. “Oh really?” you say, “I didn’t notice. What were they again?” And when I remind you what series of messages we covered you might say, “I must have been on vacation when you did that series.” So let’s do a summer review.
We’re going to highlight in a single worship service each of the series that we did this past year. We want to make sure that you “got it” and provide a second opportunity to develop some of what we learned in the year’s messages.
There’s the old joke about a pastor who kept preaching the same sermon week after week and when someone asks why, the pastor replies, “I’m going to preach this message until the congregation practices it.”
Everyone always seems to agree that the joke expresses a good sentiment. This “Summer Review” series is our aim to express that treasured sentiment.
FAMILY FUNdamentals Sermon Series
Wisdom for Growing Your Family
May 08-June 19, 2016
Raising a family is challenging. But it’s also a great joy.
How can we rise up to the challenge, and at the same time grab hold of that joy? Is that possible?
One of the suggestions we pick up in our culture is that you just need the right expertise. It’s as if there is a special formula, or “these four secret steps” to family success.
The Bible doesn’t try to sell us that bill of goods, it is much more realistic than that. Just look at Bible stories that involve families, and you’ll know that the Bible isn’t trying to make your family look and behave in one particular pattern that will result in success. The Bible doesn’t suggest there is a guarantee. Rather, the Bible presents what we would call “best practices” that we can incorporate into all the different designs and choices that our families take.
By using the book of Proverbs (the Bible’s version of a “best practices” manual) we’ll examine the values and perspectives that are foundational to building up your family.
New Life Fun Family Movie Night
New Life Fun Family Movie Night
Saturday, February 6, 6:30pm at New Life Church
Kids, Teens, Young Adults, Married, Retired, all are invited to come!
Entrance Is Free