Sunday, May 14 , 2023

This Week's Message

“The Spirit of Truth”

John 14:15-21

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

We celebrate with the whole community the love of mothers and those who offer motherly love. We also know this is a complicated day for many, and so we will honor and hold space for all the ways God loves us through nurture, care, and strength. For a powerful word about this, we recommend “A Wide Spectrum of Mothering,” a poem by Amy Young.

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 view the service from May 7, 2023 click here.

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 are featured in the weekly newsletters on Wednesdays. Masks are optional but encouraged if people want to wear them.

Come and Celebrate!

Affirmation of Baptism & Graduation Recognition

Sunday, May 21st

Come celebrate with seniors who are graduating from High School and Affirming their faith.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WELCOME TEAM

We always encourage and appreciate volunteers for the Welcome Team to help out with parts of the worship service, such as greeter, welcome table, usher, tellers, coffee server and Communion helpers.

Here is the sign-up for MAY

Here is a link to a sign-up genius form for the Communion/Altar Care shifts too.

Anyone is invited to join the Welcome Team at any time!

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 and go to our Vanco page, where you can log in to set up or access your account. Once you’ve logged in, it should take you to your giving detail. If you click “Edit” you can edit amount, frequency, and account. Once you've signed up to give electronically, please let the office know if you no longer need offering envelopes and we can have those discontinued for you. Or as always, you can continue receiving envelopes and mail in your donations to New Life.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

This evening, May 10th, Dinner (Beef stew) and Salad, will begin at 5:30pm and then a wonderful conversation of faith at 6:30pm. All are welcome! We will be watching and studying the popular series “The Chosen” based on the life of Christ. This will be a great way of deepening our understanding of the good news of Easter! If you would like to purchase the book (highly recommended but not necessary), click here for the link to do so. We hope you’ll come and join us! Thanks to the Theel’s for providing beef stew and to the Olson’s for salad.

New Life Book Club

We will meet on Saturday, May 13 at Talamore Senior Living from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. This month we will be reading “God On Mute” by Peter Greig. The address is 275 N. City Station Drive in Sun Prairie. If you have any questions contact Melanie Stepherson.

SYNOD ASSEMBLY

The South Central Synod of Wisconsin of the ELCA meets in assembly once a year to do important work of the Church. This year it will be held on Saturday May 20 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Horeb. Our voting members will be Pastor Heather, Jessica, and Tom and Ginny Olson. Watch for news after that date!

Sunday Morning New Life Kids

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

We have 8 youth and 3 adults signed up for the trip! There are at least two more fundraisers this summer and we hope to raise about $1,600 between the two of them. If you would like to donate towards the trip or sponsor a youth we currently need of $5,781. To sponsor a youth is $500 per youth. Thank you for your support of our youth and the Sarasota community!

Sign up is LIVE for Vacation Bible School! Register here!

Monday, August 14 – Thurs., August 17 9am – 12pm

• Preschool – 5^th grade kids will have a great week with their crew moving through the stations!
• Middle & High School youth are invited to help lead groups or stations. Stations include music, drama, crafts, and games.

Middle Schoolers - Let's go back to Pine Lake!

Sunday, June 11^th – Friday, June 16^th

New Life middle school youth are invited for a week camp experience at Pine Lake Camp in Waupaca! We will experience all of the classics camp has to offer like cabins, games, swimming, nature activities, campfires, new friends, cabin leaders, engaging Bible studies and worship. The trip is open to all New Life youth who are currently in grades 6^th – 8^th. Friends and family who are not community partners are welcome to join us as well!

The trip costs $200 per person. If the cost of the trip is a concern for any families, please talk to Pastor Heather or Jessica. We will work to help you financially so that your child can go on the trip.

If your child is interested, let Jessica know!

Affirmation of Baptism & Graduation Recognition - Sunday, May 21st

On Sunday, May 21st we will be celebrating with seniors who are graduating from High School and Affirming their faith.

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

SOCIAL PURPOSE FUND

Throughout the pandemic, we have been able to help so many families in the community because of this fund. By the end of 2022, we have distributed close to $12,000 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.

Other ways you and your family can partner: support black-owned businesses (click here for a list and for other ways you can help).

Again, thank you for caring and sharing!

HIRING OFFICE MANAGER

Unfortunately, Pamela Durden will be stepping down as our Office Manager effective this week, so we are seeking candidates for this position. It is a great schedule for parents, those who are semi-retired, and want a fulfilling part-time position. The job description is available on Indeed.com or by contacting Pastor Heather. We are thankful to Kathy Scholl who will step back into this role temporarily while we interview and hire. Please consider who might be interested that you know!

Please Keep These People in Your Prayers

Fred Thalacker, Maggie Andres' daughter Kelli (medical treatments), Donna Butler’s grandson Anthony, Shaq Brown, Boyd Fleming, Jodi Franco and her daughter-in-law (medical issues), Terry Hines (Dave Kolmodin's cousin), Michele Kiefer, Dave Kohlwey's brother Neil, Gail Kriel, Patti Kolmodin, Vicki Landes, Hailey Lennberg, Annie O'Kane, Kathy Nelson's brother LaVerne, Stephanie Peck's grandfathers, Alvina Phillips, Trish Splettstoesser, Bobby Spridco, Cheryll & Bill Steinke, Bill Sterud, Russ & Shirley Theel's son-in-law Gil Franco, Jan Wilson's sister Pat, 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 be 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

Happy Mother's Day!

Sunday, May 14, 2023

8:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

(also livestreamed on Facebook Live)

9:30 a.m. New Life Kids

10:30 a.m. Youth Faith Formation

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 10

5:30-6:15 p.m. Dinner

Thank you to the Theels' and the Olsons'!

6:30 p.m. Adult Faith Formation

Thursday, May 11

9:00-11:00 a.m. Women's Bible study

Saturday, May 13

7:00-8:00 a.m. Prayer Team

9:00-10 a.m. Band Practice

9:00-11:30 a.m. NLC Book Club (Talamore Senior Center-SP)



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

Pamela Durden, Office Manager/Newsletter

newlifelc@newlifelc.com

Mike Berchem, Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@newlifelc.com

Shakia “Queen” Turner, Property Manager

shakiamturner@yahoo.com

ELCA South-Central Wisconsin Synod website:

https://scsw-elca.org/

New Life Church Council:

Janice Newell, President

Brian Coel, Vice-President

Tom Olson, Secretary

Ken Wundrow, Treasurer

Iris Christenson

Shannon Erb

Jillene Fisch

Deb Kohlwey

Shawn Peters

Linda Sime

MacKenzie Swanson

Russell Theel