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August 29, 2010
General Fund $ 2231.10
Attendance
Traditional Service: 39
Sunday School: 42
Contemporary Service: 49
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Wed, September 1st:
6:30pm Bible Studies for all ages
Sun, September 5th:
9:00 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Sunday
11:15 am Contemporary
5:30 pm Choir
Mon, September 6th:
Church Office Closed - Labor Day
Tues, September 7th:
6:00 pm Staff Parish Relations Committee
7:00 pm Finance Committee
for a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. |
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Ministry
September 5th, 2010 | | |
Traditional Service:
Ushers: Volunteers Needed
Nursery: Babs Holcomb
Sunday School:
Nursery: Greta Ayers
Contemporary Service:
Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Paula Wright
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| Birthdays and Anniversaries | | |
Happy Birthday Sept. 4th Glen Whitaker
Sept. 8th Curtis Brown
Sept. 12th Chuck Bradley
Sept. 17th
Kenneth Paul Dennis
Sept. 24th Milanda Taylor
Sept. 28th Jean Wilkie
Happy Anniversary
Sept. 5th
Kelly & Lisa Saylor
Sept. 26th
Gregg & Milanda Taylor
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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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Mentor a Child | |
Mentors meet with a child weekly to develop and provide healthy relationships for children in the Marshall County school system. If you are interested, please contact Diana Turner at turnerd@marshallk12.org |
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HELP WANTED
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ ACCOMPANIST
New Life is accepting applications for the position of choir director/accompanist.
If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact the church office for an application. |
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New Life Line
September 1, 2010 |
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Greetings!
The great German theologian called Jesus Christ God's "Yes" to
the world. In Christ, God says "Yes,
there is a future for this world." In Christ, God says, "Yes, I accept you." In Christ, God says, "Yes, I love you!"
When we
give our lives to Christ, we in return say "Yes" to God. Yes, we will follow you. Yes, we will allow you to transform our
lives. Yes, we will live as a
taste of heaven in the midst of a broken world who work together to bring your
Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven.
God says,
"Yes!" And we respond, "Yes, Lord, we will!"
But
within that "Yes" are many "No's." In Christ, God says no to sin. In Christ, God says no to death.
And in
our "Yes" to God, we also must say no. Obviously we say no to the sin and
strive to live holy lives. But we
often forget that we also have to say no to things that are not bad in and of
themselves but which fill our lives, our hearts and our times and prevent us
from concentrating on the things of God.
During
the month of September as we reflect on being content and generous with the
resources God has blessed us with, I want to challenge you to also ask yourself
what "No" do I need to say in my life in order to respond to God's great "Yes"?
See you on
Sunday as we reflect on Wisdom and Finance.
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Scripture Lesson for September 5th:
Proverbs 21:5
"Wisdom and Finance" |
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New Sermon Series!
Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity
Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us in America today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the collapse of the world's largest insurance company, and many bankruptcies and mergers. Every day seems to bring another piece of economic uncertainty.
A 2008 survey found that over three in four Americans are stressed about the economy and their personal finances and I suspect that number has increased since then! Half were worried about providing for their family's basic needs. Over half of respondents reported feeling angry and irritable, and reported lying awake at night worried about this. The report concludes that, "The declining state of the nation's economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people nationwide."1
Join us in worship the next six weeks for a sermon series entitled Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. Our nation is experiencing what many have described as the "American Nightmare." Increasing consumer debt, declines in savings, lower income growth, and a volatile stock market are all a part of our economic insecurity. We have lived in a society that tells us "you deserve it now," whether or not we can afford it or really even need it.
All of us have struggled with these issues at one time or another. They are important issues that we cannot ignore. This is why, over the next six weeks, we will be having a churchwide study and worship emphasis called Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. During this time we will explore what the Bible teaches us about financial management through corporate worship and small group study on Wednesday nights. We'll hear expert advice and stories about what others have learned by working through financial challenges. Each week we will provide you with some practical tools you can use to assess your financial situation and develop a financial plan with a biblical foundation.
At the conclusion of the emphasis, we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of our offerings to God through our church in the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments in the worship service on September 26th.
I hope you will join us in the coming weeks as we look at how we can manage our financial resources and truly experience simplicity, generosity, and joy.
Schedule of Events:
Aug. 22 Faith in the Midst of Financial Crisis
Aug. 25 Small-Group Study Begins
Aug. 29 When Dreams Become Nightmares
Sep. 5 Wisdom and Finance
Sep. 12 Cultivating Contentment
Sep. 19 Defined by Generosity
Sep. 22 Small-Group Study Ends
Sep. 27 Consecration Sunday
Oct. 10 Celebration Sunday - Results Celebration and Consecration of Next Year's Ministry Commitments
1 "Eight Out of Ten Americans Stressed Because of Economy," by Madison Park, from CNN.com, October 7, 2008; http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/07/economic.stress/index.html.
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Safe Sanctuary Training
Sunday, Sept 12th ~ 5:30 - 6:15pm.
Safe Sanctuary Training is required for anyone in our church or daycare working with our children/youth in any capacity.
Children's Ministry Meeting
Sunday, Sept 12th ~ 6:15 - 7pm
Refreshments will be provided.
All are welcome to attend! |
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Friday, September 24th
6:00 - 10:00 pm
$5 suggested donation to cover the cost of
food and activities
3 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
(Preferably those without Elementary Aged Children - You are supposed to be taking a break on Kid's Night Out!)
1 volunteer for Simple Kitchen Duty
2 volunteers for surpervising help
Please Pre-register with Pastor Melisa or
the Church Office!
SEE YOU THERE!
Food Donations also needed: Hot Dogs, Buns, Chips, Cookies, Kool-Aid |
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YOUTH NEWS!
Youth Sunday Nights start back Sunday, September 12th!
Youth Center Renovations If you, your family, or small group would like to adopt one of the rooms at the youth center for renovations, sign your name on the board in the narthex. The adoption may include labor, money or both. See Milanda for details. Our goal is to have the majority of the renovations completed by September 12th. |
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Mark Your Calendars!
Bible Studies for all ages, every Wednesday Night at 6:30pm.
The Pastor's Bible Study will meet every Wednesday night and will continue the "Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity" series. |
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Calling all Ushers and Greeters!
Ushers and Greeters are needed for the remainder of the year. If you are interested please sign up in the Narthex! |
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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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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:
Custodian:
DeLoris Bevel 728-2093 |
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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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