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□ Audio/Visual
□ Newcomer Follow-up
□ Children’s Ministry
□ Nursery
□ Drama
□ Office Help
□ Greeters
□ Prayer
□ Kitchen
□ Small Group
□ Men’s Ministry
□ Student Ministry
□ Missions
□ Transportation
□ Moving Crew
□ Ushers
□ Mowing
□ Women’s Ministry
□ Music
□ Other___________
Comments and Sign‐ups Please inform us of prayer requests/answers, phone,
email, address changes, special event sign-ups, etc.
For prayer requests please indicate choice: □ Email □ Prayer Sheet □ Pastors & Staff
□ Pastors only
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We hope that you are able
to participate in the worship
of our Lord and enjoy His
presence today!
If you are a guest, we want
to welcome you! Please fill
out the information
portion of this bulletin.
We would love to know who
you are and to answer any
questions you may have.
Please remove the portion
you filled out along the
perforated line and place it
in the offering plate.
We celebrate the Lord’s
Supper every Sunday.
Jesus Christ gave us this
ceremony to help us
remember His death and
resurrection. All those who
have accepted Jesus Christ
as their Savior and Lord are
invited to take part during this
special time. Please partake
as the emblems are passed.
Our time of Offering is a
unique opportunity to
worship. We hope that our
giving is always done with
joy and thanksgiving for what
Jesus has already accomplished through Calvary.
If you are visiting with us,
Thank You. Please do not
feel obligated to give as your
presence today has already
granted us joy.
Sunday Morning Schedule
8:00 am - First Service
9:30 am - Second Service
9 - 11:00 am - Fellowship Time
9:30 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Third Service
Treasurer’s Report:
Weekly Need:
$8,560.00
Last Week’s Offering:
$7,849.44
2014 Weekly Average:
$8,657.17
Capital Campaign total :
$212,335.25
Attendance Last Sunday: 527
New Life Christian Church
October 19, 2014
Sunday School is available at 9:30 am for all ages
*The DVD series that runs with “The Story” will be shown 15
minutes prior to each service
Welcome to our Worship Service. Please feel free to stand or sit during
the Praise and Worship time as you feel led.
Next week in service: October 26, 2014
Praise Team Practice : Team # 2
Communion & Offering Servers:
1st Service - Team #3
2nd Service - Team #3
3rd Service - Team #3
“Forever Reign”
Communion: Kevin Iverson
Offering: Jeff Klug
Communion Clean up for October: Deb Bergstrom
Greeters:
1st Service – Norma Sorenson, Hansen Kids
2nd Service - Cory & Melanie Greseth, Ryan & Starla Droogsma
3rd Service - Marlene Olson, Bill & Christy Schmitz
Romper Room:
1st Service - Cory & Melanie Greseth
2nd Service - Amy Kiehn, Peggy Kallevig
3rd Service - Marlene Olson, Starla Droogsma
“We Will Dance”
“You Are Good”
“Lord, I Need You”
“Forever Reign”
1910 Co. Rd 82 SE. Alexandria, MN 56308
Website: www.your-newlife.com
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 320-763-7051
Senior Pastor - John Taplin
808-6795
Associate Pastor - Jeremy Schneider 491-7264
Worship & Women’s - Sue Ronning
766-8559
Office Manager - Tracey Anderson
763-7051
Maintenance - Scott Eustice
808-0233
Ministers - All Christians
Welcome/Announcements
Communion
Dave Henning
We celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week. All who have accepted Jesus
as Lord are welcome to partake individually as the emblems are passed.
This is His table.
Offering
Eric Amundson
Message Series: “The Story”
Week 23 - Jesus’ Ministry Begins
John Taplin
New Life Christian Church Elders: Our Elders are
available to help in areas of spiritual guidance and direction of the church.
Lee Probert - 762-9355 Randy Hansen - 762-8029
Kevin Iverson - 760-8514 Mike Munson - 766-0184
Dave Kallevig - 762-1811 Lee Brewer - 808-6335
Thank you for worshipping with us today!
Information
Assistance Listening is Available for the Worship Service Please ask the person in
the sound booth for a receiver and return following the service. You can use the ear buds
provided or bring your own earphones.
New Life Necessities
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We Have a Staffed Nursery for children ages 0-3 years available in the Education wing
during all services.
Church Directory Online! You will need to register to be included in this great
communication tool. You can include as much or as little as you would like others to see!
It is: https://nlccalmn.infellowship.com/Directory
Adult Sunday School is available at 9:30 am—Topic and Teachers:
 “The Berean Study”- Various teachers - Fellowship Hall
 “Romans” - Dean Ohman - Room 305 - also at 11:00 am (same room)
 “Foundations” - Various teachers - Library
Opportunities This Week at NLCC
Oct. 20 - Nov. 1— Pastors John & Jeremy are out of the office
SUNDAY:
 6:30 pm
Smarge Groups - Fellowship Hall, Sanctuary, Room 107
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Diamond Willow Mission Trip—Return
MONDAY:
 6:45 am
Moms in Prayer - Room 107
 6:15 pm
Praise Team Practice - Sanctuary
 7:00 pm
Women’s Bible Study “Twelve Ordinary Men” - Room 107
TUESDAY:
 6:30 am
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study - Fellowship Hall
 9:30 am
Women’s Bible Study “Believing God” - Room 107
 1:30 pm
Senior Bible Study - Meet @ church and carpool to Knute
 7:00 pm
Team Leader Meeting - Room 107
WEDNESDAY:
 6:25 pm
AWANA
 6:30 pm
Youth Group “The Way” - @ YFC (115 8th Ave E)
THURSDAY:
 12:30 pm
Quilting - Room 305
 5:30 pm
Teen Challenge Banquet - Arrowwood Event Center
 6:30 pm
Divorce Care - Room 110
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Coming Events
October 26
October 30
October 30
October 30
November 1
November 4
November 7
November 17-22
Mission Potluck and Meeting
Women’s Coffee Clubs
Food Drop
Girls’ Night Out Wrap-up Meeting
Yes Club
General Election (NLCC is polling place)
Single Solution for Women
Operation Christmas Child Drop off
NOTE: Items for the bulletin are due by Noon on Wednesdays.
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Our pastors bless us with their time,
talent, prayers and so much more. Remember to take time to tell them (even though
John and Jeremy will be gone until November 1), in your own special way what they
mean to you. Thank you John, Jeremy AND Sue for your hearts that reach out and
touch us in a BIG way! We love you!
Remember to Pray: for those who will be returning from Diamond Willow today,
Sunday, October 19! Pray for safe travels and renewed body, mind and spirit!
Helping Out...On Friday, October 24 the Eileen Lockridge Diabetes Benefit Dinner
& Silent Auction will take place. It is to help with the financial burden of medical and
funeral bills. Eileen was Norma Lockridge’s daughter-in-law who passed away
recently. The Spaghetti Feed is from 4-8 pm and the Silent Auction runs through
9 pm in Albany. Please see poster on bulletin board for more details.
Senior’s Bible Study The highly requested Seniors will play bells and sing hymns
at Knute Nelson. on Tuesday, October 21 meeting at church at 1:30 pm to carpool.
Additionally, on Tuesday, October 28 the Seniors will be studying chapters 23 AND
24 from “The Story”. Be ready!
Mission Potluck & Meeting—it went well last month so this month’s meeting will
be Sunday as well!! Missions will meet on Sunday, October 26 following the third
service (12:15 pm). Please bring a dish to share and be ready to hear from Andrew
Paskewitz with Mid-Minnesota Cru. He will give you an update of what he and his
wife, Emily have been up to. You don’t have to travel around the world to be
involved in Missions! There is plenty to do right here and from here!
Women’s Coffee Club - Last One of the YEAR! Let your Love of the Lord spark
conversation with other ladies. There are two different times and locations on
Thursday, October 30. First at Caribou North at 6:30 am and then at Travelers at
2:00 pm. Come for the coffee and stay for laughter!
Good News. Great Joy. It is just about that time! Operation Christmas Child is an
important ministry to children around the globe. Every shoebox gift you pack helps
Samaritan’s Purse to reach children worldwide with the good news of God’s love
and the true meaning of Christmas. Start praying how you may be involved.
More Greeters Are Needed! If you would like to be that all important first
impression, please contact Denise Powell at 612-802-2891.
Devotional Thoughts: There are spots still left to contribute your thoughts to a New
Testament scripture. To add your name please sign up in the Welcome Center.
Give of Your Time, Talent and Treasure! Reserve your seat/table at the third
annual Love INC Fundraiser! Please contact your Love INC CMC (rep) for tickets
or call the Love INC office at 759-3022. The Love INC Time, Talent and Treasure
Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30th from 6-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in
Alexandria. This event also promotes the unity of area Christians—we hope your
church family can attend! Learn more about Love INC by attending this event,
visiting our website at www.loveincdouglas.org or “liking us” on Facebook.
THANK YOU to all the cowboys and cowgirls that made Girls’ Night Out (GNO)
2014 such a special event. Thank you …Remember to save the date of Friday,
October 9 for next year!
LOST & FOUND: Please check out the many items. There are many coats! And a
lost Bible...is it yours?
Congratulations! to Wade and Shannon Huebner on the birth of their son Brody on
Monday, October 13. Brody is also welcomed by sister, Eva. Welcome precious
one!
Date: ______________ 1st___2nd___3rd_____
Please print:
Mr./Mrs./Miss
Name ________________________________
Address ______________________________
City __________________________________
State ______ Zip ______________________
Phone # ______________________________
Is this a Home or Cell Number?
E-mail ________________________________
I visited NLCC because I am...
□ A Regular Attendee
□ A 1st time Visitor
□ Vacationing in the Area
□ New to the Community
□ A Family Guest
I came as a guest of
_________________________________ I would like to...
□ Know more about New Life
□ Know more about Baptism
□ Become a member of New Life
□ Talk with a minister
□ Know more about the small groups and
Sunday School classes offered at NLCC □ Know more about Children/Youth/Awana
Please detach and place in the offering plate.
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