Wednesday, April 29, 2009

We need volunteers!!

Want a fun, rewarding way to get involved with New Life and share God's love with others? Teaching our kids about Jesus is a great way to do that! The New Life Kids City Summer program could use your time and talents!

Please consider volunteering for our kids classes this summer--May 31-August 2. You can help out with Wiggle Way, the 2 and 3 year olds, or Up Town-Route 34, the kindergarden through 4th grade group. If you are interested in Wiggle Way, there is one opening for the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month and 2 openings for the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. If you would like to help with Up Town-Route 34, there is one opening for the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month.

Contact Leslie Galema or Sarah LeRoy for more details!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Good Friday Service

This year we had a Good Friday service to remember for years to come. It was a quiet service spent remembering how Christ died for our sins so that we can be forgiven and spend eternal life with our Father in heaven. As we walked into the dimly lit, quiet sanctuary, we visited four stations that allowed reflection on how Jesus can break down barriers, remove bitterness from our lives, and lead us to God. We were also asked to reflect on all of the distractions in our lives that keep us from growing in our faith and spending time with God. By dipping our fingers in red paint and writing our names under the words "Remember Me" we reflected on how Jesus saves each and every one of us, and how we can all have a place in the kingdom of heaven if we give our lives to Jesus Christ.

We also read scripture about the events leading up to Jesus' death, sang worship songs, and silently prayed. The service was a perfect time to reflect on what Jesus did for us, and to prepare our hearts and minds for Sunday morning when we celebrated Jesus' resurrection.