We continue offering worship via Facebook Live at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays - please join us on our Facebook page for this opportunity!

If you have trouble joining Facebook Live, the worship videos will be available by each Monday on New Life's YouTube Channel.

Thank you to all who have been participating in our weekly worship!

To watch last Sunday's 9:30 am service from Sunday, August 21st, here is a link to view it.

ACCESS WORSHIP

Join us for worship Sundays at 8:15 a.m. (Traditional) and at 9:30 a.m. (Praise Band Worship) which is also always livestreamed on our Facebook page and available on our YouTube page any time after, not just when we're live. Our most recent worship services are also posted to our website on Monday mornings and will be featured in the weekly newsletters on Wednesdays. Masks are optional but encouraged if people would like to wear them.

SUNDAY FALL KICKOFF

As schools head back, we also feel the renewal of getting back to a worship habit – so let’s kick it off well! On Sunday, September 11, come for community breakfast served all morning, provided by our Church Council! And then after the 9:30am service, we’ll also have games and fun activities for all ages. Come and join us – invite friends and neighbors to join in too!

WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY GATHERINGS

Thank you to all who participated in our Wacky Wednesdays this summer – they were indeed wacky and fun! We’ll bring those back for sure next summer, but for now we wait until the fall kickoff…

Speaking of which, come join us on Wednesdays this fall! Starting on September 7, we will gather for Adult Faith Formation (see more about this in the article on Prayer), which will begin at 6:30pm. However, we’d like to have some fellowship beforehand, and what worked well this summer was bringing our own dinner. The building will be open starting at 5:30pm in order to accommodate this. If you'd like, you could bring either a sweet or savory treat to share. You can sign up to bring dinner for everyone on whatever week works for you, but please let the office know this at least a week in advance. Come spend time with your New Life family this fall!

YOUR OFFERING

Thanks for your support to meet our financial obligations. Consider giving online, if you aren't already! You can select a one-time donor or recurring donation, and it's easy to do - just click the box below to begin. Or as always, you can mail in your donations to New Life.

COME PRAY WITH NEW LIFE



Beginning this fall, join your fellow faithful companions in an exploration of the most basic aspect of our faith lives: PRAYER. Prayer is actually, surprisingly, pretty much the most important thing in life. When we’re stripped away from everything else, the deepest thing we have in life is prayer – our connection to God and each other. This is the most basic conversation we can have individually and as a community. We’re called to learn and practice this amazing gift and you can choose your course of study:

Prayer 101

On Sundays starting on September 18, Pastor Heather's  focus will be on an aspect of the Lord’s Prayer for us to contemplate together. The hope (and prayer 😊) is that this will be something that enhances or begins your prayer life.

Prayer 201

If you want to go deeper on these aspects of the Lord’s Prayer, come on Wednesday nights starting on September 7 for Adult Faith Formation to invest your time in The Prayer Course. This is a wonderful video-based small group discussion about prayer. This will be offered in-person only unless community health becomes a concern – but switching to online would be easily done. We will begin with an introduction to this nine-week study on Sept. 7 - please sign up by contacting the church office or Pastor Heather directly.

Prayer 301

If you really want to dive into the reading that Pastor Heather has been doing to prepare for this conversation, she invites you to read two books by Pete Greig: “how to pray: a simple guide for normal people” and “how to hear God: a simple guide for normal people.”  They can be ordered here: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/how-to-pray-book/.

The best gift Jesus gave his disciples was the gift of Prayer – let’s join in this vital conversation and go deeper with our prayer lives.

New Life Kids

Join us during the 9:30 a.m. service for a children’s message.

THANK YOU! To all who participated and volunteered during VBS! It was a wonderful week learning that Jesus Will Always Love Us (He's My Friend!). We had fun during Bible Adventures, Hog Wild Games, Project with a Purpose, Moo-sic & More and Farm Field Trips! 

If you are interested or want more information on any of the activities, feel free to reach out to Jessica Korrison.

MEN’S GROUP

Hey guys! Want to get together on a regular basis? We're offering a time for the men of our community to gather and be strengthened in their faith. We have started meeting on Saturday mornings at church. The next time we'll get together is THIS Saturday, August 27th at 8:00-9:00 a.m. at the church. If this is of interest to you, please let the office know.

STAFF TRANSITIONS

After more than five years as our bookkeeper, Nancy Schmidt is stepping down to focus on her full-time job, her health, and her family. We are so grateful for her diligence, attention to detail, and ability to make accounting look so easy! She will be greatly missed – please thank her! Also, Shane Peters has served as our Custodian for almost four years and as he begins his college career, he will be stepping down as well. Queen Turner, our Property Manager, will be assuming those hours and fulfill the needs of this amazing property and building that God has given to us. Thanks to Shane and blessings on his college years!

HWY BB CONSTRUCTION

Cottage Grove Road is under some construction. The road will not be closed (perhaps temporarily, but traffic will still be allowed through), but expect delays in getting to church. We’ll have a nice new road when it’s done by the end of September! For more info, click on the link below.

https://highway-projects-countyofdane.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cth-bb

SOCIAL PURPOSE FUND

Throughout the pandemic, we have been able to help so many families in the community because of this fund. Most recently, due to inflation especially at the gas pump, we have distributed almost $2000 in much-needed gift cards. Please know that if you are experiencing any financial need (rent/mortgage, utilities, groceries, medical, unemployment/furlough, etc.) you only need to let Pastor Heather know. This information will be kept confidential to her and our financial officers (treasurer and bookkeeper).

Also, because of these increased needs, if you would be able to give to this fund, please submit checks with "Social Purpose Fund" in the memo or give online to that fund. Again, thank you for caring and sharing!

NEW SPEAKER SERIES THIS FALL

Our Social Purpose Team wants to invite you to a speaker series on the important topics of immigration and refugees. Each conversation will be held after the 9:30 am service on September 18, 25, and October 2. These times will allow an individual to share their unique immigration story as well as offer some time for conversation. Come learn more and spread the word!

Stamping Group

Monday, September 12 - 6:30 p.m.

On the second Monday of the month, New Life Church hosts a rubber stamping group in the Community Room. The group will start back up again for the fall season, beginning on September 12th. We make beautifully designed and crafted greeting cards. All are welcome to join in this fun evening of stamping and fellowship. Contact leader Cheryll Steinke if you have any questions.

Please Keep These People in Your Prayers

Donna Butler’s grandson Anthony, Connie Coel, Ally Fisch (studying abroad), Boyd Fleming, Terry Hines (Dave Kolmodin's cousin), Felicia Jones, Johnnie Jones, Michele Kiefer, Dave Kohlwey's brother Neil, Gail Kriel, Patti Kolmodin, Vicki Landes, Hailey Lennberg, Jeff Lennberg, Joyce Lindquist (Wayne Meyer's sister), Laurie Neuendorf, Alvina Phillips, George & Deb Reed, Vern Richmond, Jeremy Showers, Trish Splettstoesser, Bobby Spridco, Bill Sterud, Russ & Shirley Theel's son-in-law Gil Franco, Darrick Thompson, Carolee Zick, and Barb Zimmerman.

If you would like to be included on our prayer list, please contact the church office. Permission is required from the individual for us to print their name. Individuals will on the list for one month unless requested. Please let us know if there is someone to be added, or if someone has improved or healed and can be taken off the list.

This Sunday and Updates for this Week

August 28, 2022

8:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Praise Band Worship Service

(also livestreamed on Facebook Live)

Upcoming Schedule of Events This Week

Thursday, August 25

5:35 p.m. — Last night of the season for New Life Golf Group (Door Creek Golf Course)

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Shawn’s MCF Band practice

Saturday, August 27

8:00-9:00 a.m. — New Life Men's Group (Community Room)

9:00-10:00 a.m.   Praise Band rehearsal (Worship Center)

12:30 - 4:30 p.m. — Hope Lutheran Church Retreat at New Life (Classroom A)

Thursday, September 1

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Shawn’s MCF Band practice

Saturday, September 3

9:00-10:00 a.m. — Praise Band Rehearsal (Worship Center)

Sunday, September 4

8:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Praise Band Worship Service (also livestreamed on Facebook Live)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - LABOR DAY (OFFICE CLOSED) 

Office hours are Monday through Thursday. Please feel free to contact staff members of New Life by email at newlifelc@newlifelc.com or by calling the office at 608-223-9337. Contacts are listed here.

New Life Staff:

Rev. Heather Hayward, Pastor

pastor@newlifelc.com

Jessica Korrison, Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator

youtheducator@newlifelc.com

Kathy Scholl, Office Assistant/Newsletter

newlifelc@newlifelc.com

Nancy Schmidt, Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@newlifelc.com

Shakia “Queen” Turner, Property Manager

shakiamturner@yahoo.com

Shane Peters, Custodian

ELCA South-Central Wisconsin Synod website:

https://scsw-elca.org/

New Life Church Council:

Iris Christenson, Secretary

Brian Coel, Vice-President

Jim DePass

Rick Krueger

Joe Milanese

Janice Newell, President

Tom Olson

Shawn Peters

Linda Sime

MacKenzie Swanson

Jan Wilson

Ken Wundrow, Treasurer