Work Day

The New Life Youth Ministry would like to thank you for your huge support of the Winter Retreat bake sale! We raised $550 which will help to reduce the cost of the retreat for our youth! We are extremely blessed to have such generous people in our church family!

And one reminder…we will have a work day this Saturday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm with three major projects:

1. Paint the lower walls in our lobby
2. Clean our worship center chairs
3. Sort through Christmas decorations and store them above the walls in the lobby.

If you can come we could use all the hands we can get! Just call the church to be added to the sign up. Thanks!

John Crump
Associate Pastor

WGYWB

We enjoyed our first "WGYWB: We're Glad You Were Born", celebrating people's birthdays in January or February. We had 7 birthday people show up with some family in tow for some eats and fun fellowship. What a great evening! Please be sure to come when your birthday month rolls around. You can come anytime someone in your family has a birthday - no limit. We just want to celebrate you and spend time with you.

So, Happy Birthday to our January/February New Lifers!

In Christ, Mimi & Pastor John

Bake Sale!!

A reminder that our youth ministry will be offering a BAKE SALE this Sunday before and after both services to raise funds for our upcoming Winter Retreat!

Please come ready to purchase some baked goods provided by members of our church, the youth, our adult youth volunteers and even the pastoral staff! Special thanks to Ashley Fletcher for leading our youth in an all-night baking party to prepare for our bake sale!

Thanks so much for your ongoing support of our youth ministry!

Youth Ministry Intern!

The New Life pastoral staff and Steering Committee would like to announce that Ashley Fletcher will begin a youth ministry internship with us beginning this Wednesday, January 16th. As many of you know Ashley has been a part of our youth ministry since she was young. It is very exciting to give one of “our own” an opportunity to begin her formal ministry! Ashley will be working approximately 10 hours per week with primary responsibilities to coordinate, plan and teach the Sr. High youth during Family Nights.

We are very excited to welcome Ashley into this new role! Send her a quick note and welcome her at amfletcher@anderson.edu.

HDcv Rocks New Life!

HDcv: High Definition of Christ's Vision

If you missed HDcv, be sure to write it down on your calendar next time and be there. This fun, super-energized worship service was attended by more than 60 "New Lifers" who came to praise God and celebrate.

There was an appearance by "Claudette Clouseau" who led the kids to use their detective skills in some Bible verses to find that God would be there to heal hearts and help us when we're down.

The story of David and Goliath came to life in front of us. Did you know Goliath talked like Arnold Schwarzenegger?! You learn something new every time you come to church, I'm telling you.

JC Walk made a repeat appearance and had everyone on their feet. Lots of Jesus freaks in the house! Sam Bauer taught us about being joyful always and praying continually. We should practice praying so much that it becomes natural to us, just like breathing.

Pastor John Klotz talked with us about our church's mission and led us in motions to help us remember our three mission points: Know God, Love People, Serve our World.

One of the fun aspects of HDcv is the variety of people and talents involved. Youth and Crosswalk kids helped with leading songs. Paige Brooks put together a really fun video with the song "Cartoons". Special thanks to Jenni Sprague for pulling it all together and managing our "motley crew". New Life is blessed with lots of creative, artistic, fun, musical, dramatic, silly, enthusiastic people who are passionate about Jesus. God is at work and we get to be a part of it.

HDcv is an outlet for the joy and excitement of our younger church family members to burst out and bless all of us.

What with all the hand-shaking, high fives, dancing, jumping, singing, shouting, loving, clapping, hopping, hollering, and arm waving we all generated enough energy to light up Noblesville! After all, we've got the light of Jesus inside. Let it shine!

You are invited to be part of the 2008 music season at New Life! Rehearsals for New Life Singers and New Life Bell Choir will resume Wednesday night, January 30 - Bells at 6:15 and Singers at 8:00. Come experience the joy of making music for the Lord!
Please contact Donna Watson for more information (873-4079, musiclady@indrr.com).

Three People Needed

We need just three more people who can help with the children on Wednesday nights for this coming session. Specifically, one helper is needed for each age group, nursery, preschool, and school age (k-4th). Help is needed for the classtime only, 7-8p.m., and you will not be by yourself. Please, please consider helping with this crucial ministry! Contact Leslie if you are able to help, at either galemas@yahoo.com or 774-9611.

HDcv!

HDCV is this Wednesday! 7-8:30, and everyone is welcome! Bring friends and come ready to worship and learn in a fun, high-energy atmosphere.