New Life Church Weekly Update

February 14, 2025

New this Week:

• Cancer Support Group, February 26
• Exodus Workshop with Dr. Brian Russell
• Day of Hope, March 8
• Thank you, Youth Group Volunteers
• Crafters for Christ - Fidget Mats
• Today Matters Culver's Event - Thank You!
• Sign up for the Lent Daily Devo

Service in Action

Thank you to the ladies who volunteer to serve meals for New Life Youth Group on Sunday afternoons. You truly exhibit the hands and feet of Jesus in your service to our teens. Please know you are greatly appreciated by all who participate in the teen youth group!

(Pictured: Linda Moores, Debbie Donelson, Sheri Anderssen, and Becky Eliassen)

Join us for Today Matters, this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday at 4pm in the Life Center. Our special guest this month is John Galanti, author of “He’s Got Your Six – Healing Through Biblical Principles.”

Fidget Mats by Crafters for Christ!

COME JOIN US!

WE NEED: Anyone who can sew on a button, crochet, knit, draw, design, or has ANY creative talent! We work together while enjoying each other's company.  Crafters for Christ is open to the community.

Come by and see what we are doing currently!  We welcome new ideas!

We have made the following items:

*Baby blankets for Careline Pregnancy Center

*Crocheted octopus for preemie babies

*Greeting cards for our own Care Ministry team

*Walker bags for the veteran's home

*Sensory mats for those suffering with Dementia and Alzheimer's donated to more than 20 facilities locally 

*Sensory mats for children across Charlotte County school system who have special needs 

We meet in Room 9, every Wednesday 

12:30 - 4:00 pm

Contact:

Diane Houston Sheppard, houstonfla04@yahoo.com, 941-740-1016

Janet Downing, janld25@gmail.com, 774-230-4460

Cancer Support Group, Feb. 26

Due to Ash Wednesday falling on the first Wednesday in March, the Cancer Support Group will be holding our March meeting on Wednesday, February 26th at 6:30 in Room 9. We will be finalizing plans for Lynn Eib's program in March. 

The Cancer Support Group is open to all patients, survivors, and care givers. We are open to the community, if you have friends on a Cancer Journey, please invite them to come. Our goal is to bring “Hope for Your Journey: Coping with Cancer Through Faith.”

Feed the Harbor, February 23

The Feed The Harbor 15th annual event is an opportunity to engage in selfless service and extravagant generosity. On February 23rd from 9 am - 3 pm, shoppers at 5 Publix stores in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda will donate about 30,000 pounds of food valued at about $60,000. Volunteers will be waiting at collection tables to box food for an estimated 25 local pantries to pick up at 3 pm. Pantries then distribute the food to the less fortunate. Will you please join us in shopping?

Twenty plus pantries in our community report that they assist over 11,000 people weekly. One pantry serves over 1400 weekly; Another 1200 weekly.

Volunteers are needed the day of the event to work 2 shifts: 8am - 11:30 am or 11:30 am - 3pm. Volunteers are asked to dress comfortably, wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

Download a SHOPPING LIST.

If you are able to serve on February 23, contact Sherri O'Connell:

sherri.oconnell1003@gmail.com, (941) 916-4050.

Young Life Gala, February 23

Tom Little

Chair, Missions Committee

Reservation time for the GALA is almost over with the time only a week away. Our church along with other Punta Gorda churches will fill our Life Center on Sunday Afternoon from 3-5 so that we can hear from the teens who have accepted Jesus. As these kids from Charlotte High and PG Middle School bring us our drinks and hors d’oeuvres we will have a time to talk with them and hear their personal Jesus story. For many do not have a Christian family and this gives them time to see that many adults are following Jesus and are there to support them. The GALA theme will be western, so dress in jeans and a bandana. Let us show the teens and the members of other churches who are joining us what a friendly church we have.

You will have opportunity to register for the GALA this Sunday at the Mission Table or you can call for more information or to register: Peter Gillen, 941-661-8367, or Bob Vierday, 941-423-0990.

Exodus and the Mission of God's Holy People

Saturday, March 1, 2025

1:30 – 4 PM in the Life Center

Join Dr. Brian Russell for an exciting journey through the Bible! With Dr. Russell as your guide, you’ll explore the major themes of the Bible and then apply them to the book of Exodus. The workshop will feature two one-hour workshops with a short break in-between for refreshments, as well as an optional Q&A session. Tickets are required but are FREE. A love offering is encouraged.

RESERVE YOUR TICKET HERE!

Learn more about Dr. Brian Russell HERE.

Day of Hope, March 8

Residing Hope's "Day Of Hope" will be an opportunity for you to connect with Residing Hope (formerly known as Florida United Methodist Children's Home), learn about the impact you’re making possible, and engage with our youth. New this year are two rounds of breakout sessions as well as an Opening and Closing program with our youth that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to complete the RSVP form below, including which of the expanded breakout sessions you’ll be attending.

Lent Life Groups

The gospel grows in us best when it grows in us together.

That’s why we all need Christian community! It’s also why we’re offering Life Groups this spring in sync with our Lent sermon series, The Way to the Cross. 

Sign-ups for these six week groups will start soon, but we’re now recruiting Group Leaders and Group Hosts. Existing groups and classes can be part of the effort but we also want to create NEW short-term groups! Groups will begin meeting the week of March 9, 2025.

Read more about our Lent Life Groups here.

Curious about LEADING or HOSTING a Life Group this spring?

Contact the church office after reading the FAQ

Interested in participating in a Lent Life Group?

Click on the button below to fill out a brief availability survey. You will be contacted as we determine the group meeting times and locations.

A Morning of Hope, March 15

The Cancer Support Group of New Life Church invites all to a very special program on March 15th, "A Morning of Hope." A Morning of Hope is a day of emotional and spiritual encouragement for those confronting, fighting and winning the battle against cancer.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Program 9am - 12pm (Doors open at 8:15)

Continental breakfast included.

Tickets: $10

Purchase tickets HERE

If you are a cancer patient, survivor, family member, friend, healthcare or ministry professional or have been touched by cancer in any way, this seminar is for you.

The guest speaker will be Lynn Eib, a renowned best-selling author, cancer patient advocate and cancer survivor. Lynn has written several books and they will be available for purchase at the event. Learn more about Lynn Eib HERE.

Join the Tech Team!

Are you looking for a place to serve in 2025? We are looking for volunteers to run ProPresenter on Sunday Mornings in the Tech Booth (slides, worship lyrics, scripture etc. on the screens). If you are interested in learning more, please contact Kathy in the church office, kathy@newlifeforall.church.

Meal Train for Rosie Young

Click HERE to sign up.

Hospital Visitation, Prayer Available

We want to know when you are having surgery or are in the hospital! We are available to pray with you before surgery and visit you in the hospital, rehab, etc.

Contact us through email: prayerteam@newlifeforall.church or call/text Pastor Bob, Minister of Pastoral Care (941) 585-9576.

New Life Name Tags

If you would like a name tag (magnetic or pin style), you can request one HERE or by calling Katherine in the church office 941-639-3842 ext 106. Suggested donation, $6 per nametag.

Job Opening - Director of Children's Ministries (Part-time)

View the complete job description HERE.

If you are interested, please contact Kathy in the church office, kathy@newlifeforall.church.