New Life is starting a small group for mommies! All moms with babies and young children are invited on Friday, April 23 at 10:30am to our first gathering! We will meet at Supriya Sargunaraj's house for a time of conversation and planning for this new group. We will be starting a book to use as our guide, but mostly this will be a time of fellowship for moms and kids!

 

Please contact Supriya Sargunaraj (supriya_sargunaraj@yahoo.com) or Gina Bluhm (ginabluhm@newlifesanjose.org) for details and directions.

 

Hope to see you on Friday!

 

All are welcome to join us at Pastor Kevin and Luann's home on Sunday evenings at 6:30pm to spend some time together in the Word and in fellowship with one another.

 

Each week Pastor Kevin leads the group through time in the Word, discussion and prayer.

 

For more information or directions, please contact Pastor Kevin (kevinbudd@newlifesanjose.org) or call the New Life office (408) 978-1658.

 

Throughout the month of May, New Life will be highlighting the ministries to which the church has been called, as well as ministries where members of the community are giving their time, talents and treasures to serve our community. There are nearly a dozen local agencies that are currently being served either directly by New Life or by its congregation!

 

There will be posters on display showing all of the organizations served by members and friends of New Life. Individuals from these organizations will be given opportunity to share with the community what the organization does and how New Life has been involved. Pastor Kevin will be preaching on Compassion and Community Justice issues in each of his sermons for the month. And Pastor Adam will be bringing an Outreach message to the community as we seek to deepen our involvement serving those in need throughout San Jose and the greater world community.

 

Look for all of these things to be happening in the next few weeks! Want to learn more or get involved? Contact Pastor Kevin (kevinbudd@newlifesanjose.org) or Pastor Adam (adammcghee@newlifesanjose.org).

All are invited to a potluck lunch at Pastor Adam and Emily's home after service on Sunday, May 2nd.

 

This is a very casual event, just a chance to share some food and conversation in the afternoon. It is a great time to bring a friend to service and then introduce them to some folks over lunch!

 

Please bring a dish to share. Directions to Pastor Adam and Emily's home will be provided in the bulletin on May 2. For details, please contact Pastor Adam (adammcghee@newlifesanjose.org).

 

The New Life congregation and membership are invited to gather for our Annual Congregational Meeting at 5pm on Sunday, May 16. We will meet at Mike and Debbie Munns' home (address in the New Life directory and the Sunday bulletin). All are welcome, but only members may vote.

 

 

New Day for Children is a faith based organization developing a facility and program in Oakland, CA to provide hope and security for girls from the ages of 10-18 caught in the desperation of sexual exploitation for commercial purposes.

 

This dinner and benefit, sponsored by New Life Covenant Church and The Bridge Community Church, will be held from 6-9:30pm at the Corinthian Room in downtown San Jose. Tickets are $29.

 

All proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to New Day for Children (http://www.newdayforchildren.com/).

 

Tickets are available beginning April 3rd. Learn more from Luann Budd (luannbudd@sbcglobal.net) or Christy Wold (christywold@yahoo.com).

 

We would love all sorts of thing: Gift Certificates, services (professional handyman, massage or spa certificates, etc.), vacation homes for a weekend, jewelry, gift baskets, quilts, etc etc etc.

We also have a letter that you could give to your favorite local stores and restaurants to ask for donations. We can use all the help we can get! THANK YOU for considering helping with this request. Christy Wold 408-464-6748 or christywold@yahoo.com.

 

We have an opportunity for a couple of folks who know how to sand and paint to help Willow Glen Middle School with a project that has no funding this year.

 

There are a few benches that are old and weathered and in need of a sand and stain near the main quad of the school, and with budget cuts, this won't get done.

 

Mr. Molina asked in November if New Life might be able to help fix these up for the school. And then the rain came!

 

So, now that we are hopefully near the end of the rains, I'd like to ask for a couple of helpers on a Saturday morning or even during the week who can do this work. A sander and all the supplies will be provided. And I will coordinate access to power with the school.

 

If you can help, please contact Andrea at andrealee@newlifesanjose.org. We'll plan around the schedule of the volunteers (and the rains)!