Sunday, April 27, 2025
Worship Services - 8:30am and 11:00am
Sunday School classes for all ages meet at 10:00.
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available during the 11:00 service.
Children’s Church for ages 3-5 is available during the sermon portion of the 11:00 service.
Who doesn’t want to be wise and understanding? Who doesn’t want to have answers on what to do in your life, pitfalls to avoid, ways to lead your family, insight into handling other people and your relationships with them?
But are we looking in the right place and listening to the right voices?
The Book of Proverbs gives true wisdom, from our only infallible source of truth, God. The wisdom provided is able to help each of us navigate through life, being a benefit to both ourselves and others. The key to the entire Book is having a “fear of the Lord” that leads to true practical knowledge in relationships. We are to come to the Proverbs with reverence and humility before God to learn how He would want us to handle everyday situations. While we do not live in the same time period or covenant, wisdom from God is universally applicable.
Come journey with us this summer as we gain wisdom in navigating life through the Book of Proverbs.
Join us to pray together!
Connection Cards
We have Connection Cards available on the backs of the chairs in the sanctuary. Guests can fill them out and take them to the Info Center for a free gift. Anyone can use them to submit prayer requests, request more information about ministries, update personal contact information, ask a question, or give feedback. Cards can be dropped into the offering boxes at the entrances to the sanctuary.
Upcoming Events at a Glance
April 21 - May 19 | The Bridge Course, Mondays, 6:00-7:30pm
April 27 | Pizza with Pastors, for those new to New Life, 12:15pm in Room 209
April 27 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm at the church building
May 6 | Prime Time Lunch for those 60+, 12:00pm
May 11 | Child Dedications during our Worship Services
May 14 | Youth Group Senior Honors Night, 6:30pm at the Life House
May 18 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm at the church building
June 1 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm at the church building
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Adult Sunday School Class
10:00am in the Fellowship Hall
““Every generation must defend the gospel anew. And like every generation, we must have a showdown with the wolves of our time.””
A movement called “deconstruction” is sweeping through our churches, affecting our loved ones-disrupting, dismantling, and destroying the faith of many.
Apostasy is nothing new. Ever since Paul mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:10 that his colleague Demas had fallen in love with the things of this world and abandoned him, the church has been aware that there are those whose profession of Christianity, while often powerfully expressed in the moment, proves weak and transient in the long term.
While every generation has its high profile apostates. What is new is the cool postmodern terminology that has emerged in the west for doing so: that of “deconstructing the faith”.
Join us April 27 - May 18 for a 4-week study by Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett as we get at the roots of what is being called one of the most significant challenges to Christianity in America today, and become better equipped to defend “the faith that was once for all time delivered to the saints!” (Jude 1:3)
New Members
This week we welcome Tye & Jessica McClanahan as members of New Life Church! If you are wondering how membership works, you can read what our church constitution says about it here. The Next Steps Class is required for membership and we typically hold two series of classes each year. We completed our spring classes and will announce the dates/times of the fall classes here in the digital bulletin when we schedule them.
The Bridge Course is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith in a fun, relaxed way. Each week begins with a meal followed by a talk addressing common questions about life and God. Afterwards there is a small-group conversation where you can ask questions or sit back and listen. There’s no pressure and no one will force you to believe anything.
who is it for?
The Bridge is for everyone, especially those wanting to explore the Christian faith, those who have unanswered questions, newcomers to the church and new Christians.
Pray about who you could invite and offer to come with them!
Five Monday Evenings | April 21 - May 19
6:00 - 7:30pm at New Life Church
We’ll be serving a free meal and providing childcare.
Please register so we can be prepared with food and childcare workers.
Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day)
We will be having a time of Child Dedication during our Worship Services on Mother’s Day. If you would like to dedicate your infant/child please let us know! You can mark “Child Dedication” on a Connection Card, call the church office (605-886-1977), or send an email to Lezlie (lezliee@newlifeefree.org).
Youth Group Senior Honors Night
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 AT 6:30PM
Each year our youth group celebrates with the graduating seniors on the last youth night of the school year. We’ll have a meal, worship, and a special guest speaker. Anyone in our church family is welcome to attend, as well as family and friends of our seniors.
Midwest Bible Camp Request
We are in need of the following items to replenish our ‘Welcome Kits’ for our Recovery Room guests:
Hand soap
Body soap
Band-Aids
Kleenex
Deodorant (Men’s and Women’s)
Combs
If you would like to donate, please drop off items at the Info Center in the New Life foyer or at the Midwest Bible Camp office. Thank you, in advance, for any help in donations you can provide.
Haven Center believes women deserve to make reproductive health decisions in a place that does not profit from their choices. Haven is a free women's center providing pregnancy testing, STD testing, ultrasounds, pregnancy support, aid, and resources. We provide the answers women need to make an informed decision but do not provide or refer for abortion services or profit from their choice.
The organization is seeking a talented Client Services Manager, RN to join the team and help provide services, education, and support to our community at no cost. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with and support the organization’s clients, volunteers, and the broader community. We are looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in a clinical setting, a strong understanding of healthcare operations, and a deep commitment to the Christian conservative pro-life values and mission of Haven Center.
Interested candidates can submit a resume to: https://havencentersd.hireclick.com/jb/client-services-manager-rn/view/151645 or contact one of us at:
Beth Henricks, HR Consultant, beth@hrsolutionsllc.biz
Brookney Delgado, Executive Director, director@havencentersd.org
Serving Opportunity - Meals for Young Adult Group
We like to start each young adult evening (Tuesdays) with a meal. It's a good time for them to come together and have some fellowship time prior to teaching and discussion. We have had a few Life Groups provide meals - other groups are welcome to serve also. Meals could be dropped off at the church kitchen during the day on Tuesdays or you/your life group can serve the meal starting at 6:30pm.
We need to have enough for 60 (young adults and leaders). If you have questions about the amount or any other questions please contact Pastor Billy - billye@newlifeefree.org
Use the button below to see what weeks are available and sign up to provide a meal.
Listening Visits
Pastor Chris and Rhonda are setting up times to meet with those in our church family for “listening visits.” In addition to helping them get to know the New Life family, these visits will help Pastor Chris as he works with the Transition Team to find the man God has for us for our next Senior Pastor. If you would like to set up a time to meet, you can call the church office (886-1977) or send an email to Lezlie.
Do you have extra Bibles at home?
A member of our community is collecting Bibles to send overseas. If you have used Bibles that you would like to donate, you can place them in the box near the office door.
Each month, we highlight a missionary or organization that is supported by New Life. We encourage you to be praying for them and also learning more about how God is working through them in their area of ministry.
Youth Group | 6:30pm on Wednesdays
This year’s study: Genesis 1-11
In the beginning, God. Some of the most profound and powerful words that have ever been written. We are going to be taking a deep dive into the first 11 chapters of the Book of Genesis. We are going to encounter so many amazing truths that have an impact on us today in our world. Where did everything come from? Why are we here? Why is the world the way it is? Is there hope?
We end each youth evening with snacks for the students. It’s a fun time to hang out and get to know each other. Parents and others in our church family have been great about baking or purchasing snacks for us - if you’d like to sign up to bring the snack one evening, you can use the button below.
Discipleship Pathway
Are you ready to take the next step? Find out more about how to get involved in a Life Group or a D-Group.
