Candles, Carols, and Baby Emily's Dedication

50 Years Together!

Please join us on Saturday, December 27th, 2p.m. at New Life as we celebrate the lives and marriage of Stanley and Sylvia Hunter! They are celebrating fifty years of marriage and we want to celebrate with them!

WGYWB November/December

We wrapped up a year of birthday celebrations by honoring the November & December birthday peeps last Sunday evening at our house.  We had a great time getting to know one another better and eating some Christmas goodies.  It's been fun celebrating the days you were born this past year!  Watch for a new theme of get-togethers for the coming year.  

Love in Christ,

Mimi & Pastor John

Kimmi, Kaitlin & Kristine

Family Traditions

Last year I asked what everyone's favorite Christmas traditions were. Here are the responses from last year, Family Traditions and Family Traditions Part 2. I'd love to hear more! Email them to nlccblog@yahoo.com.

A newer, New Life Christmas tradition is our Candles and Carols service. Please join us this Sunday at 6p.m.!

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The Frye Family-

On Christmas Eve, we go to my parents' house and make a special dinner, then we open gifts with my mom and dad and then we sit by the tree and drink hot cocoa and tell stories of Christmases past. Then Shane, Cameron and I go to our house to open gifts and sit by the lit tree and tell the story of Jesus' birth.

Thank you from the Crumps

(My apologies in posting this late! This came from the Crump family after our Wednesday evening farewell a couple of weeks ago.)

New Life Community Church,

Thank you so much for the reception, gifts and love that you showered on us Wednesday evening! We love you all very much and will continue to carry New Life in our hearts for many years to come! God has used all of you to help mold and shape us into the people that He can use in this new assignment at Mooresville. We look forward to what God is going to do at New Life and in each of your lives! The Apostle Paul’s words come to mind, “I thank my God every time I remember you…”! And the Crump family thanks God for all of you! Come visit us in Mooresville!

With much love,

John, Michelle
Molly, Aaron & Abby

Jingle Jam!

Jingle Jam was so much fun! Thank you to everyone (Leslie!) who made it happen!

JINGLE JAM!!

JINGLE JAM IS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!! Bring the kids, the buddies, and the neighbors for an evening of high energy, holiday fun!!
7p.m. Saturday night - December 13th

Crump Family

Join us this Wednesday evening, 7p.m., at New Life as we celebrate and send-off the Crump family!

Deck the Halls!

Please join us in decorating the church tonight - 6:45p.m.! The more helping hands, the better. Bring a finger food to share.

Also - thank you to everyone who joined us for our Thanksgiving dinner last night with the Great Commission Church of God family. What a wonderful evening it was!!

Jingle Jammin'

While many are hard at work preparing for Jingle Jam, our family holiday event coming up, there's another type of jingle jam going on. Thanks to Kristian Frye, a handbell choir has been coordinated and is preparing for the season! If any of you would like to join us, you can see Kristian for the details.

Crosswalk is collecting canned & dry goods now through Sunday, December 7.

Holiday food gift boxes will be delivered to elderly people in the area through the organization, Amanda Strong Food for the Needy, on Saturday morning December 13th.  the Crosswalk kids will also be singing carols as they deliver.  Collection boxes will be in the lobby starting this Sunday!

Tiny Shepherds

On a typical week in the Wiggle Way classroom (2 and 3 year olds), we have around 7 two-year-old boys and one pretty, pink princess. Needless to say, the energy is high! What a joy it is to wrangle and teach these tiny little lights.

Here they are learning what it meant for David to be a shepherd. It was one of the cutest little scenes I (Jenessa) have ever seen. They were given "staffs" made out of construction paper and told to shoo the little "sheep" (cotton balls) into the "pen." They got right to work!

All of the lost sheep were found! =) And they were so excited!

They learned God can use them just as they are, and I just know He will!

And then - we did trains. =) My personal challenge is to construct a biblical lesson involving trains. Now that's something that would keep their attention.

Day of Celebration!

A Poem from Darlene

Darlene Spear wrote this years ago while going through a faith-trying time in her life. I thought it was beautiful and wanted to share it with you. Thank you Darlene.

If your son were asking for a piece of bread,

would you give him a stone?

If he smiled at you, threw his arms open wide,

would you leave him alone?

If we then being evil, know how to give good gifts to our sons,

How much more does our heavenly father love His chosen ones.

If your child ran away from the safety of home,

could you find any rest?

No, you would search all around until your lost had been found,

you would do your best.

Jesus tenderly searches for His sheep that's gone astray.

Just like a loving shepherd He wants to bring you back home to stay.

I am just one of His children and forever I'll be.

Just one of His children through all eternity.

For I've been purchased, I've been bought with His blood.

I am just one of His children and forever I'm loved.

Jingle Jam Help needed!

We need YOUR help!

This Christmas we are planning a BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY for our Church family and the families in our community!

Saturday December 13, 2008 @ 7pm

We have a great team of singers, dancers and actors who are already working hard in preparation!!

Invitations will be handed out to EVERYONE in our church, PLEASE be thinking of friends and family that you can invite!

We need your help to get things borrowed or donated to add the final touches!

WE NEED:

2 pair of Mens Cowboy Boots (old and used or whatever we can get!)
size 11.5 and 12-13
***just to be borrowed WILL be returned!

1 airblown inflatable snowman (used outdoors)
(to be borrowed!)

colored christmas tree lights

Homemade Christmas Cookies (8-10 dozen)

Hot Chocalate Mix (to serve 100)

Christmas Plates and napkins (100)

cups (100)

reindeer antlers headband

GOODY BAG:
stickers
pencils
candy

100 WHITE lunch bags

1 bag of sand

Please see Leslie Galema for more information!

THANK YOU!!!!

Upcoming Events

New Life Family,

This is a reminder of some important events taking place this Friday & Sunday at New Life.

1. Concert of Prayer starts at 7 PM this Friday. We will spend time praying for our church through guided group & individual times of prayer.
2. “Mini Shower” for newlyweds Peter & Amanda Graham this Sunday at 10 AM in the foyer. Come wish them well on their marriage and introduce yourself.
3. Great Expectations Campaign Info Meeting right after Sunday’s worship service in the Crosswalk meeting room. This is an opportunity for anyone who is not in a home group or attended a recent campaign info meeting to hear details about our debt-reducing stewardship campaign and participate in a question & answer time. Dan Salmon will be leading this info meeting. Call the church or email me if you will be attending.

Your attendance and participation at these events will be pivotal in the life of our church. I look forward to seeing you at each one.

John Klotz
Lead Pastor

Concert of Prayer

On Friday, October 17th at 7 PM, everyone is encouraged to gather for a time of prayer. As part of our 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting, an evening is being set aside where we can spend time praying for our church's life & ministry and for our Great Expectations stewardship campaign. God will bless us with unity and a sense of purpose as we set aside the time from our busy schedules to pray in Jesus' name. This time will a combination of worship, individual and group prayer. Childcare will be available.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas?

Jingle Jam

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

NLCC 7p.m.

Guys I am so excited to announce that we are going to be offering a HIGH ENERGY Family Event much like HDCV and I NEED YOU!

We are going to have an informational meeting THIS SATURDAY (Oct 11) at NLCC at 9am.

We have a few spots left for speaking parts.

We need dancers!

We need singers!

We need a team of hosts.

We need a technical team.

Let's face it - it is going to take ALL of us to pull this off!

Please be thinking of friends you can invite!

There is probably a lot more that I am not even thinking about right now.....(give me a break it's OCTOBER!)

so mark your calenders!!

Please shoot me an email if you have any questions or want to volunteer!

Leslie,

galemas@yahoo.com

Baby Mikey is Here

Congratulations to Brian and Sarah LeRoy on the arrival of their first son, Michael Brian LeRoy! He was born Sunday morning, September 28th, and was 6lbs. 12oz. and 21 inches. Please keep baby Mikey in your prayers as he is jaundice and having to use a billi-blanket, and please pray for Brian and Sarah as they adjust to life as parents.

He's adorable, isn't he?!

Wednesday Night Fun

Here's some happy faces from our Wednesday nights!

Church Family

I want to say "Thank you" to Dianne White and all the beautiful ladies that celebrated with me Monday night. It was a really fun surprise! I was humbled and encouraged by the show of love and friendship. We need each other! I need you! To me, what happened Monday night is the church family in action as it should be: rejoicing with those who rejoice, weeping with those who weep. That way, we won't feel alone in our circumstances, but will walk confidently, arm in arm. I want to do that for my church family, too.

So thank you, New Life ladies (including those who couldn't come). I love you! In Christ, Mimi

"Laugh with your happy friends when they're happy; share tears when they're down." Romans 12:15 The Message

Cancer Free!

A group gathered to celebrate with and surprise Mimi Klotz who has officially been cancer free after battling breast cancer five years ago. Praise God! Sylvia Hunter and Edna Renner are also cancer survivors, so we had much to celebrate.

Home Groups Have Begun!

The New Life home groups had their first meetings yesterday and all are still welcome to join! For more information, check out the small group blog.

Baby Shower for Sarah

Sarah and Brian Leroy are expecting their first baby this fall, October 12th is the due date. They're expecting a little boy! Some of the New Life women gathered to shower her with some baby goodies. Please keep Brian and Sarah in your prayers with this exciting new stage of life ahead!

Breakfast Tailgate Party

The Children's ministry (Kid's City) team gathered for a breakfast tailgate party this morning. Most came in their blue and white, with the exception of a few rebels.

Miracle Watch

One of the two adult classes being offered on Wednesday evenings is taking a look at some of the miracles of Jesus. The group was challenged by Andy Denniston to be on "Miracle Watch" throughout the next few weeks and to report what they find. Tonight, Jim and Nancy Dalton brought in these gorgeous flowers from their garden. They are indeed a perfect example of one of God's many miracles, and as Jim noted, some of them start as a seed smaller than a grain of salt. He said sometimes seeds similar to these will lie dormant in a dessert region for more than 100 years. When the right amount of rain falls, the dessert becomes covered with beautiful blooms such as these. Miraculous!

Praise God for his miracles all around us, and join us in watching Him work.

WGYWB July/August

We celebrated July & August birthdays tonight at our house and had a great time!  Here are some pics of our evening together.  Be sure to come when it's your birthday month so we can spend time with you and get to know you better!

Love in Christ,

Mimi & Pastor John