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July 18, 2010
General Fund $ 1285.31
Designated Fund $ 100.00
Joint VBS Celebration Service Attendance:
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Wed. July 21st:
No Youth Activities
6:30pm Bible Studies for all ages
Sunday, July 25th:
UMM Breakfast
9:00am Traditional Service
10:15am Sunday School
11:15am Contemporary Service
Tuesday, July 27th:
6:00pm Church Council
Wednesday, July 28th:
6:30pm Bible Studies for all ages
Sunday, August 1st:
YOUTH SUNDAY
9:00am Traditional Service
10:15am Sunday School
11:15am Contemporary Service
for a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. |
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Ministry
July 25, 2010 | | |
Traditional Service:
Ushers: Volunteers Needed
Nursery: Melinda Dixon or Trish Harnen
Sunday School:
Nursery: Volunteer Needed
Contemporary Service:
Greeters: Volunteers Needed
Nursery: Volunteer Needed
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Birthdays
July 13 Sherry Newton
July 13 Trish Harnen
July 18 Phillip Clontz
July 20 John Self
July 22 Steven Clontz
July 28 Michael Smith
Anniversaries
July 7
Kenneth & Rhonda Dennis
July 9
George & Katie Buffington
Michael & Sherry Daniel
July 18
Mike and LaJune Rodgers |
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Prayers!! | | |
If you would like to be a part of the praying community at New Life, please contact Nell Barker at barker2@nehp.net or 728-8003 or Denise Acker at kittey@nehp.net or 728-4988
Thank you! |
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Upcoming Events | |
Women's Bible Study 9:00AM Monday -- Youth Center Every 2nd Saturday Simpson Point Trash Pickup, Top of the Mountain @ 8:00AM Every 3rd Saturday-
10:00-12:00 Youth Trash Pick-up
Word Mountain
Every 4th Sunday
United Methodist Men's Breakfast 6:00AM to cook, 7:00AM to eat. |
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New Life Line
July 21, 2010 |
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Greetings!
What a wonderful VBS week!! Thanks to the hard work of
Pastor Melisa and all the adults and youth who helped we touched the lives of
over 90 children with the message of God's true, comforting, surprising,
life-changing word which is for everyone!
And the message continues to be taught and sung here at New Life. One of the great joys this week has
been watching the toddlers dance and sing to the VBS songs! They have been shouting to the north,
south, east and west and declaring that today is the day that God has made all
week long! I look forward to next
year's VBS!
This week, we conclude our Summer at the Movies sermon
series with the movie The Apostle and
our scripture lesson comes from 2 Samuel. To understand this section of scripture, you really need to take the
time to read the entire story of David and Bathsheba found in chapters 11 and
12 of 2 Samuel, but in the midst of the story the fearless prophet Nathan holds
a narrative mirror up to King David:
26When the wife of Uriah heard that her husband was dead, she made
lamentation for him. 27When the mourning was over, David sent and
brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the
thing that David had done displeased the Lord,
12and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came
to him, and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich
and the other poor. 2The rich man had very many flocks and herds; 3but
the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He
brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of
his meager fare, and drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like
a daughter to him. 4Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and
he was loath to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer
who had come to him, but he took the poor man's lamb, and prepared that for the
guest who had come to him." 5Then David's anger was greatly kindled
against the man. He said to Nathan, "As the Lord lives,
the man who has done this deserves to die; 6he shall restore the
lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." 7Nathan
said to David, "You are the man! 2
Samuel 11:26-12:7
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David was quick to judge the rich man while
blind to his own. Why is it easier
to see and judge the sins of others than to see our own sin?
- Have you ever experienced someone pointing out
your own sin to you? How did it
feel? How did you react? Did you change your behavior as a
result?
- Is there such a thing as "private" sin? What are the consequences of sin? And
does our repentance and God's willingness to forgive change those
consequences? If so, how?
Join us this Sunday as we consider how we are "the man" and what that means for
our relationship with God.
See you Sunday! |
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Summer at the Movies
Sermon Series
Sunday, July 25th
"The Apostle"
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:7 |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
New Life United Methodist's
20 Year Anniversary!
Traditional Service by:
Rev.
Beaul Hunkapillar,
Founding Pastor of New Life
Contemporary Service by:
Rev. Phil Howell
Luncheon to follow the
Contemporary Service. |
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4th Sunday Food Drive for Rising Above
It's time once again to have the 4th Sunday food drive to benefit Rising Above Ministries. July is Pasta Month! Be sure to bring at least one box of Mac and Cheese, Spaghetti, Noodles etc. to benefit this wonderful ministry. All donations are kept within our community to help our neighbors in need. |
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New Life Christian Academy Open House
NLCA will host an Open House for the 2010 - 2011 school year on Sunday, August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and students to meet their new teacher, see the new classrooms, and view the curriculum.
NLCA Open House
Sunday, August 8th
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Announcement of Changes at NLCA
July 12, 2010
As you are already aware, services provided by the New Life Christian Academy will be downsized and restructured when the new school year begins in August. The new structure will allow the Academy to concentrate on caring for pre-school children and providing age-appropriate Christian teaching. Care for infants and after-school care will terminate on August 6, 2010. Care for two through five year olds will continue with new and exciting activities focused on helping children reach their full potential through a hands-on approach to learning.
In addition to this change, the current Director of the Academy will be resigning upon the hiring and training of a new Director. An announcement will be published within the next few weeks to hire a new Director.
There are no plans to close the Academy. It is a valued ministry of our church. We are delighted to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children of Grant. Please encourage your family and friends to consider sending their pre-school children (2-5 year olds) to our Academy.
We thank you for your patience during this transition and welcome suggestions and comments. Please feel free to contact the Academy Director, Mrs. Jamie Schrimsher, Chairman of the NLCA Board of Directors, Mrs. LaJune Rodgers, or Pastor Sherill Clontz, Pastor of New Life United Methodist Church. These individuals can be reached by calling the NLCA at 256-728-5330 or NLUMC at 256-728-2093.
New Life Christian Academy
Board of Directors
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No Wednesday Night Youth Activities on Wednesday, July 21st. |
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YOUTH SUMMER SCHEDULE!
Youth Summer Activities (for rising 6th-12th grades):
Minute-to-Win-It Wednesdays! 6:30 pm at the Youth Center every Wednesday this Summer
Friday, July 30: Youth Lock-In*
Sunday, August 1st: Youth Sunday. Youth to lead worship in both services.
Sunday, August 1st: LAKE PARTY 1-7PM at Scott Chandler's Lake Home. Youth bring $5 for boat gas, a 12-pk of drinks, and summer permission form. We need BOATS AND JETSKIS!
*Help is needed with Food for those events
marked with an asterisk. |
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NEW LIFE SHEPHERD MINISTRY
We need each of you to be praying to find out if God is leading you into this ministry.
The Shepherd Ministry will be making phone calls, visiting, and sending cards to members of our church family.
Each member will receive a list of approximately 8 to 10 families for which you will be responsible for keeping in touch with calls, visits, and/or sending cards.
If God leads, please join us for blessings you won't believe.
Contact Nell Barker at 728-8003 |
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 Pastor's Wednesday Night Bible Study
Topic: How God Takes Our Little & Makes It Much
Every Wednesday Night at 6:30pm in the Choir Room! Mark Your Calendars!
Also available EVERY WEDNESDAY, Bible Studies for all ages! Come and have fun regardless of age!
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~Nursery Workers & Ushers Needed~
Feel the need to serve the church through working in the Nursery or being an Usher??? GREAT!!!
Ushers
We are in need of Ushers for the rest of the year. A Sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex or you can contact Carrie Bucklin ( newlifeumc@nehp.net) to sign up. Please indicate which month you would like to serve, and if you would like to split the month with someone....
Nursery Workers
We are in need of Nursery Workers for the following times:
2nd Sunday of the Month - Sunday School Hour
3rd Sunday of the Month - Sunday School Hour
4th Sunday of the Month - Sunday School/Contemporary Worship
5th Sunday (when applicable) - Sunday School/Contemp. Worship
All Nursery workers must pass a background check (please see Carrie Bucklin for more details) or must sign up with an individual that has already completed a background check. This is to keep in compliance with the Safe Sanctuary Policy and there are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. Time Commitments would include showing up at the start of your particular time and staying for at least 15 minutes into the Hour Slot. If no one shows up or has not contacted you to say they would be bringing a child from the service, you are Free to Go! Easy as that!!! |
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*CAMERA FOUND*
A black Sony camera was found at the Youth Center. Please call/email/stop by the church office if this is yours!
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Church Office Hours
8 AM - 1 PM Monday Through Friday
728-2093
Church Staff
Pastor:
Sherill Clontz (256) 508-3760 (cell)
Secretary:
Carrie Bucklin 728-2093
Choir Director:
Susan Smith 728-7559 (hm)
Contemporary Music Director:
Jim Holcomb 587-0217
Youth Director:
Milanda Taylor 728-3099
Children's Ministry Director:
Rev. Melisa Saccucci (256) 337-3101 (cell)
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Vision of New Life United Methodist Church
The mission statement of the United Methodist Church is:
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
Therefore, we will:
NURTURE
EMPOWER
WORSHIP
LOVE THEM IN
INVITE PEOPLE INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
FELLOWSHIP
ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY
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