Sunday, December 21, 2025
Worship Services - 8:30am and 11:00am
Sunday School classes for all ages - 10:00-10:45am
Nursery care for children 0-2 is available during Sunday School and during the 11:00 service.
Children’s Church for ages 3-5 is available during the sermon portion of the 11:00 service.
Sunday School Classes for all ages: 10:00-10:45am
The Wonder of Christmas: A Fresh Look at the Story of Advent
Many of us are familiar with the story of Christmas. Maybe we’ve even heard about the manger scene and the birth of Christ every year for as long as we can remember. But what if we revisited the Christmas story with new eyes? What would we discover? Join us December 14 and 21 to explore “The Wonder of His Presence” and “The Wonder of His Plan.”
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
Dec 21 | Child Dedications during our Worship Services
Dec 24 | Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 5:00pm
Jan 11 | Pizza with Pastors, for those new to New Life, following the 11:00 service in Room 209
Jan 11 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm at the church building
Jan 25 | Concert of Prayer, 6:00pm at the church building
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The members of New Life Church have approved taking the next step to invite Jim Hofman to be our Senior Pastor. The Board of Elders extended a formal invitation to Pastor Jim. He and his wife Tammy were excited to receive the news and accept the offer. They are wholeheartedly looking forward to being a part of New Life's next chapter.
The Lord has faithfully led us along this journey, which gives us tremendous confidence that He is going before us. Even though the future holds some unknowns - we know the ONE who holds the future!
Regarding their move to Watertown and official start date, we will share that information with you as those details become available. Please continue to pray for New Life Church as we look ahead to what God has planned in the season to come.
Serving together in Christ,
New Life Church Board of Elders
Year-End Giving
2025 donations must be postmarked in 2025, given online in 2025, or received at the church by December 31, 2025. Any donations after that will be recorded in 2026.
Opportunities to Serve in the Nursery
We could use a few more nursery volunteers who are able to serve once per quarter during Sunday School time and the 11:00 worship service. If you enjoy caring for and playing with infants and toddlers please let Janet know! You can send her an email (janets@newlifeefree.org), call the church office, or write “Nursery” on a Connection Card.
The Young Adult group will not meet Dec 23 or 30. We’ll be back on Jan 6!
What book of the Bible would you go to for the clearest explanation of how sinful people can be in the right relationship with a Holy God? Time after time I can only think of one book… Romans.
The Book of Romans, maybe more so than any other New Testament Book, shines a bright light on the transformative power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, from a man who himself was powerfully changed by Christ. We are going to start the year going chapter by chapter, verse by verse, through this amazing text given to us by God.
Also, throughout the study, we will be taking short detours to talk about some topics that all of us will face in our lifetime. Paul brings many of these topics up, as they were certainly happening in the church at Rome. Some of the topics include suffering, disagreements, knowing God’s will for your life, and pursuing holiness.
We are excited for what God will do with our time together in His Word, we pray you will join us!
Please call the church office or send an email to Pastor Billy if you have any questions - 605.886.1977 or billye@newlifeefree.org
Are you able to provide a meal?
We like to start each young adult evening with a meal. It's a good time for them to come together and have some fellowship time prior to teaching and discussion. Meals can be dropped off at the church kitchen during the day on Tuesdays or you and your life group can serve the meal starting at 6:30pm.
We need to have enough for 75-80 (young adults and leaders). If you have questions about the amount or any other questions please contact Pastor Billy - billye@newlifeefree.org
Awana & Club 56 will not meet Dec 24 or 31. We’ll be back Jan 7.
Awana is our midweek program for kids age 3 (by Sept. 1) through 4th grade. Kids have a chance to learn truths from God’s word during large group lesson time and small group book time! Club 56 is our midweek program for 5th & 6th graders. With worship, large group time, and small group discussion, Club 56 is like an intermediate age youth group!
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 will not meet Dec 24 or 31. We’ll be back Jan 7.
Youth Group is meeting on Wednesdays!
Youth Group is for students in 7th-12th grade.
We meet at 6:30pm on Wednesday evenings at the Life House.
Send an email to Pastor Billy if you would like to be added to his text reminder group: billye@newlifeefree.org
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.
