New Life in Christ Church Weekly Update - March 17, 2023 |
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This Sunday: March 19, 2023 |
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8 am Praise in the Park, Gilchrist Park
9:15 am Traditional, Sanctuary
10:45 am Contemporary, Life Center
Ashes to Beauty: Repentance and Holiness
Pastor Mike Loomis
View our complete schedule for Lent HERE.
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- Shower Ministry Needs
- Easter Invite Cards, available this Sunday
- Easter Sunday Food Trucks, Laishley Park
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Today Matters - Tomorrow! |
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Today Matters Mental Health Ministry will welcome Dr. Miriam Zylberglait tomorrow - Saturday, March 18th at 4 pm in the Life Center. She is a triple board-certified physician and author of the book “The 3G Cycle of Life.” Dr. Z’s dream is to help others achieve lives full of joy, meaning, and well-being. Today Matters meets on the third Saturday of each month at 4 pm in the Life Center. We hope you will join us.
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Invite Cards - Easter Sunday |
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Easter Sunday is an easy opportunity to invite your friends, neighbors and people you interact with during the week to church!
We will have invite cards available beginning this Sunday. They are 2-sided cards which promote the services and activities at Laishley Park on one side, and the Traditional 9:15 Service in the Life Center on the other side.
Thank you for spreading the work and inviting all you can to our Easter Celebration services!
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Lenten Service - Wednesday at Noon |
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Throughout the season of Lent, we will have Midweek Worship Services at 12 PM in our Historic Sanctuary. The services will be live-streamed, for those who are unable to attend in person.
Pastor Ron Kramer will be giving the message this week on Wednesday, March 22. Please join us!
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DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, THESE ARE THE ONLY ITEMS BEING COLLECTED AT THIS TIME:
-women's size 5 underwear (new in packages)
-women’s socks (new in packages)
-men’s 2X underwear(new in packages)
-men’s 2X, 3X casual or T-shirts
-men’s size 28-34 jeans or cargo shorts
-men’s sneakers and sandals
-backpacks
Please bring your donations to Lenox Hall, Thank you!
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Men's Breakfast - March 25 |
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All men are invited to the breakfast on Saturday, March 25th at 8:00 am in Lenox Hall. Brandy Kite will be sharing about her family's ministry in Kalene Hill, Zambia, Africa. The Kite family is one of the missions supported by New Life in Christ Church. A continental breakfast will be provided. There is no charge for this event, but please RSVP by Thursday, March 23. |
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Town Hall Meeting - March 26 |
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What: New Life in Christ Church Town Hall Meeting
When: Sunday, March 26, 2023, after the 10:45 am Contemporary Worship Service
Where: Life Center
Why: Update on the present and future path of our church
We want to update everyone on where we are with the present and future path of our church, as we move our mission forward to Offer New Life in Jesus Christ by Seeking, Shaping, and Sending Disciples.
2022 was a very busy and extremely important year for our church as we left the United Methodist denomination and we dealt with the effects of Hurricane Ian.
In the aftermath of the hurricane, and with Samaritan’s Purse using our campus from the end of September through the second week of December, we decided to wait until this year to begin to determine the future of our church.
After disaffiliation we became an independent church, retaining the same Wesleyan theology, along with Scripture, that has always been the foundation for our beliefs. We will begin to review the advantages of our church’s future either as a member of a network of churches, a traditional denomination like the newly formed Global Methodist Church, or remaining as an independent church.
Many other Methodist Churches in our area are now voting to leave the denomination. As more churches leave, there will be some opportunities with these churches that may develop. We are also beginning the review of the Global Methodist Church organization that was formed in May of last year and is still in its infancy.
Please join us for a brief lunch, get up to date as to where we are, and ask your questions of our church leaders.
We hope to see you on Sunday, March 26th after the 10:45 am Contemporary Service, in the Life Center.
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LOCATION
Life Center
DATE AND TIME
03/26/23 12:00pm
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03/26/23 1:00pm
Please let us know if you plan to attend the Town Hall after the 10:45 service on March 26. Thank you!
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Higher Education Scholarship Applications
Now Available
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Attention all high school seniors and current scholarship recipients! The 2023 higher education scholarship applications for high school seniors (initial application) and for current scholarship recipients (re-application) are now posted on our New Life in Christ Church Website. You can find these documents on the New Life Youth Group page (under the main menu “Family Ministries”) The documents are located near the bottom of the webpage and titled, “2023 Scholarship Application” for our high school seniors applying for the first time, and titled, “2023 Scholarship Re-Application” for our current recipients who wish to re-apply for a scholarship. Directions for applying are given on the cover page 1 of each document along with the due dates for the applications. |
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Save the Date for our next Blood Drive, April 2. The Big Red Bus will be on campus from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.
All donors receive:
- $20 eGift Card
- OneBlood T-shirt
- Chick-fil-A Coupon
- Wellness Checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening.
Online appointments are encouraged - you can sign up to donate HERE. |
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Join us for Breakfast on Easter!
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Greetings Everyone,
Please join us for another wonderful concert event “An Afternoon of Hymns on the Harp” Concert – March 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM in the Historic Sanctuary.
Barbara Moses, Harpist
Free Concert – No Tickets Needed.
Music Ministry Opportunities:
The Chancel Ringers rehearses on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM and plays at the 9:15 AM service once a month. If you are interested in joining our handbell group and can read music I want to talk to you!
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 6:00 PM in the Historic Sanctuary and sings Sundays at the 9:15 AM Service. The Chancel Choir is open to anyone interested – no audition is necessary.
Please contact me for more information or questions.
Soli Deo Gloria!
David Bellows
Director of Music Ministries
This Sunday’s Music – March 19, 2023 – 9:15 AM Service
Prelude: Blessed Assurance – D. Wood
Opening Hymn: 37 Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Offertory Anthem: Praise His Holy Name! – K. Hampton
Doxology 682
Closing Hymn: 317 He Wills That I Should Holy Be
Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 549 – J. S. Bach
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It's time for new hymnals! |
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We are offering you the opportunity to dedicate hymnals in memory or in honor of loved ones. Each hymnal will have a nameplate with the name of the person who is being honored or remembered as well as the name of the donor (if you so desire).
Hymnals (Our Great Redeemer’s Praise) are available for a suggested donation of $35 each (this includes shipping).
Simply fill out the form below and mail/drop off a check for the number of hymnals you are donating. Please fill out a separate form for each hymnal you would like to donate in memory/honor.
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Greetings New Life Church family and friends --
I have been sitting n my room for well over an hour praying, reading, and thinking about what to write about this week. Of course, the more I tried to come up with anything, the more frustrated I became. Then my prayer changed to "Lord help me." I should know by now, I need to listen for His words and as frequently happens, something I had read from the devotional I've been reading during Lent came to mind. Amazing how that happens! Talking about the scripture from Matthew 27:37 "Above His head they placed the written charge against Him: This is Jesus, The King of the Jews." They described a sermon that was delivered in 1976 by a pastor from California, titled "That's My King." This is basically a description of Jesus that millions have listened to. It made me start thinking how I might not just describe Christ to someone but be able to describe the hope we, as followers have . What do we love about Jesus? Pastor S.M. Lockridge said,
*He's enduring strong.
*He's entirely sincere.
*He's the pathway to peace.
*He's the gateway of glory. and others.
I would hope I'd tell others that I don't have to be perfect to feel His love; if I make a mistake, He picks up the pieces and gives me peace; when I am in pain and afraid, I only have to say "Jesus help me" and I know I'm not alone. Jesus is always teaching me and my prayer is to know our King more each day.
We are approaching a busy time of special worship services. Holy Thursday is on April 6th at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Please contact me if you're able to help serve at that service. Also, if you can let me know which service you'll attend on Easter Sunday;
6:30 am Sunrise at Laishley Park
8:00 am at Laishley Park
9:15 am Traditional in the Life Center
10:45 am Contemporary at Laishley
As you can imagine, this many events require extra help to welcome and greet, usher, give directions or help answer questions. Pray how you can be part of these meaningful services and email me where you can help. Don't forget Today Matters this Saturday. It should be a great event
I'm praying for you!
Rosie Young
Worship Coordinator
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When you come to the church campus, please wear your New Life Church name tag.
If you do not have a church name tag, you can order one HERE.
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Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4pm
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All past issues of The Bridge are available on our website HERE.
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