New Life Church Weekly Update

February 9, 2024

New This Week

• Celebration of Life - Jacki Moore, February 10
• Men's Breakfast, February 17
• Harmony Class, Lenten study begins February 18
• Lead Pastor Selection Committee Announcement
• Music News & Notes

In Loving Memory - Jacki Moore

The family and friends of Jacki Moore invite you to a

Celebration of Life

Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 3:30 pm

Burnt Store Colony Banquet Hall

15550 Burnt Store Road

Punta Gorda, FL 33955

Fellowship meal to follow.

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Harmony Class, Lenten Study

The Harmony Class will begin a special Lenten Study, “He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart” by Max Lucado, on Sunday, February 18th. Every gift from God reveals His love, but no gift reveals his love more than the gifts of the cross. As we examine the gifts that Christ gave at his crucifixion and unwrap them, we will hear Him whisper, “I did it just for you.” 

The Harmony Class meets Sundays at 9:15 am in Lenox Hall and all are welcome to attend! 

Men's Breakfast, February 17

Please join us for our next Men's Breakfast on Saturday, February 17th in Lenox Hall at 8 AM. All men are welcome!

Ben Bridges, VP of Saint Matthew's House Programs, will talk about the mission, past, present, and future, and how Saint Matthew's House's core purpose drives their forward progress, including upcoming activities in Charlotte County. 

"As an expression of God's love in Southwest Florida, we are growing to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway on their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported."

A Continental Breakfast will be provided. There is no charge for this event, but please make reservations by Thursday, February 15th by contacting Wayne Sharp at sharpww@me.com.

Today Matters, February 17

Today Matters Mental Health Ministries invites you Saturday, February 17th at 4 pm in the Life Center for a candid conversation with Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Lt. Greg Bueno.

Please watch a special preview message from Briyin Butgereit below:

Lead Pastor Selection Committee Announcement

The following New Life in Christ Church members have been assigned to serve on the Lead

Pastor Selection Committee:

Peter Bell, Chair

Ellen Webb

Ken Moses

Dorothy Strunk

Michelle Sharp

Jack Gowan

Peter Gillen

Pastor Mike will be a non-voting member of the committee.

The Selection Committee members will be meeting with many of our church groups for input

into the Committee’s criteria for selection of a new Lead Pastor.

The Selection Committee will review all applications and background materials of the

candidates; review initial sermons of all candidates; interview selected candidates; set up final

candidates to visit and preach at our church, and all other duties as needed.

The committee will report and make recommendations to the Staffing Committee. The Staffing Committee will review the final candidates and report and make a final recommendation(s) to the Leadership Committee for approval.

Look how your Birthday Box donations help with higher education!

Trey Richards is a past recipient of five higher education scholarships awarded over a five-year period. Trey graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in the spring of 2022, with a Civil Engineering degree. Here is an update from Trey on his career path since graduating.

"I graduated from FGCU in 2022 with a degree in Civil Engineering and was hired as a Project Engineer at Ajax Paving Industries of Florida. I have had the opportunity to contribute to several projects, with the Overlay Project for Babcock Ranch and the permanent repairs following Hurricane Ian's destruction of Matlacha and Sanibel standing out the most. My responsibilities include scheduling, billing, and overall project management to ensure

profitability and timely completion to meet deadlines. Construction has always fascinated me, so being able to work in a field I love while also contributing to the rebuilding efforts after a devastating storm for the residents in these areas has been a rewarding experience."

Thank you to our many church members who have donated to the Birthday Box throughout the years. Know that you are giving to the higher education of student recipients who graduate and go on to marvelous career opportunities!

Feed the Harbor, February 25

The fourteenth annual “FEED THE HARBOR” food drive is on February 25th from 9-3 pm. Its purpose is to help the less fortunate in our community. The food donations help fill the shelves of 25-30 local food pantries. Thankful pantries receive their boxed food at 3pm.

The event is ecumenical, organized by a committee representing five churches which provide our volunteers. They will be collecting food donations at all Publix stores in Charlotte County.

Please come to the Airport Road Publix on Sunday, February 25 to shop OR drop off food. There will be volunteers at the store to collect your items to sort and organize for the specific panties to pick up at the end of the day. 

Operation Christmas Child, February & March Donations

Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Mission Team requests donations in February & March of “Wow” items.  A ‘quality’ shoebox for each child is important. A “Wow” item, such as a medium sized doll, stuffed animal, soccer ball with pump, clothing outfit, solar flashlight, large toy car, or a small musical instrument is important to capture the child’s attention the instant the shoebox is opened! (I’ve had great success finding stuffed animal dog toys. Not only are they less expensive than children’s stuffed animals, but they are also well-made and very durable.) Please leave your donations in the Operation Christmas Child Donation box in Lenox Hall! Thank you for your help in making this a fantastic year to spread the Good News of Jesus to children around the globe!

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.

Church Name Tags

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.

Update Your Contact Information

The church office strives to maintain the most up-to-date and accurate contact information for all of our members and regular attenders. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to fill out our 2024 Contact Update form for each member of your household by clicking the link below:

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