New Life Covenant Church

New Life
covenant church
Pastor John F. Hannah
Sr. Pastor
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Every Thursday: Bible Study at 7pm CST, Every
Sunday: Worship Services 9:30am, 11:30am
and 1:30pm CST, and Every Sunday: Radio
broadcast on Inspiration 1390-AM at 2pm CST.
ContactUs
New Life Covenant Church SE
Corporate Office
5517 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-285-1731
Fax: 773-285-1741
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm CST
Web: newlifesoutheast.org
Email: info@newlifesoutheast.org
Social Media:
Facebook.com/NewLifeSouthEast
Twitter.com/NLCSouthEast
Instagram: @NewLifeSoutheast
Pastor Joshua Morales is here to
navigate you through life no matter your
circumstance.
Next Steps
NLC has competent and caring pastors who
are ready to speak with you or answer your
questions. They will hear your story, pray
with you, and help you choose practical
next steps.
Get Connected
If you would like to speak with
Pastor Joshua Morales please email:
pastorofthemonth@newlifesoutheast.org,
or call 773-272-1750
Locations:
The Tabernacle
1021 E. 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
Services: Sundays-7:30am and Thursdays7pm
Chicago State Jones Convocation Center
9501 S. King Drive
Chicago, IL 60628
Services: Sundays (TBA)-Unity Worship
Service
UIC Forum
725 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60607
Services: Sundays-9:30am, 11:30am and
1:30pm
NLCCSE Annex
7757 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
Venue for special events or meetings
The Lighthouse
4338 S. Prairie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: 773-624-8075
Identity Phone: 773-624-4198
Services: Fridays-7:30pm (Identity Teen Worship Service)
NLCCSE Ministry Meeting Center
7752 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
Venue for special events or meetings
Identity House
7715 S. Dobson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
Venue for special events or meetings
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NEW LIFE COVENANT CHURCH SOUTHEAST
John F. Hannah, Senior Pastor
December 8, 2013
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Welcome to New Life Covenant Church. New Life is a worship-centered
environment that guides you into the presence of God and facilitates your
walk into a new life. We hope you enjoy your worship experience and get
a taste of New Life. No matter what season of your life you are in, you are
always welcome here.
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My wife and I and the entire NLCC family look forward to seeing you again
at one of our weekly services or events. Until next time, visit us online at
newlifesoutheast.org, or friend us on Facebook. We pray you are richly
blessed and that God speaks to your heart through something you hear or see
on today.
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Vision
To be a multi-cultural, family-oriented and cutting-edge ministry known by
its dynamic worship, excellence in management and operations, Christ-like
character of its members and life-changing compassion for people of all
backgrounds.
Mission
The mission of New Life Covenant Church is to be a life-changing ministry
reflecting the Glory of God through Worship, Outreach, Discipleship, and
Servanthood.
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About New Life
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In preparation for being planted as a new
ministry in the Oakwood community of
Chicago, Pastor and Founder, John F. Hannah began holding Bible Study services on
Thursday nights in Blackwell Memorial AME
Zion church near 39th and Cottage Grove
Avenue, in September 2003. By the time the
first Sunday morning service was held, New
Life Covenant Oakwood Church had nearly
300 members.
God and the growing space issues. He would
often say to the church, ‘this is a great problem to have.’ Yet, in his private fellowship
with God, he would remind Him, ‘You have a
problem.’ God answered those conversations
by directing Pastor Hannah to purchase property in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, and
in October 2008, New Life had its first Sunday
services in the 78th and Dobson location,
referred to as the “Tabernacle.”
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In March 2004, New Life Covenant Oakwood
called the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment
Center on 48th and Wabash “home” every
Sunday morning for worship. The location
ended up being very temporary, as the word
was spreading about the church that did
not mirror any other worship experience in
the city at that time. Despite your church
background, or whether you had none, the
atmosphere at New Life was conducive for an
encounter with God and people were hungry
for Him.
The Tabernacle represented “new life,” as it
marked the end of renting venues on Sundays
and Thursdays. However, the reprieve was
short lived as, even with three services, the
Tabernacle could not contain what could now
be described as a movement. Having the new
location gave some hesitant visitors a sense
of stability, and more people began to join.
To help facilitate the feeling of family, Pastor
Hannah instituted quarterly Unity Services
where all services would meet at one time
in a larger location. This was necessary since
not one Sunday passed since the church’s
inception where someone did not come
forward to make New Life their home. After
much prayer, Pastor Hannah followed God’s
leading and began renting a facility previously
used for those Unity Services to hold two of
the Sunday services each week.
With a hunger for God being the driving force
for exponential growth, Pastor Hannah’s
motto seemed to be, ‘when I move, you
move...just like that.’ By January of 2005,
New Life was worshipping at its third location, King College Preparatory High School.
At King College Prep, there was an explosion.
By now, people were able to see and feel the
changes that were inspired by these regular
God encounters and members’ family and
friends would come just to see what the hype
was about. And often, they never left after
that first visit. So, when no more seats could
be added, New Life Covenant Oakwood began adding services. Still, another move was
inevitable, as the auditorium was bursting at
the seams in all three Sunday services and
Thursday night Bible study.
While in awe of the move of God, Pastor Hannah remained sensitive to both the voice of
Today, New Life operates out of the Tabernacle on Thursday nights and for the early
morning service on Sunday mornings before
Pastor Hannah travels to the UIC Forum, near
downtown Chicago, to conduct the remaining
two services at that location. Simultaneously,
we are knee-deep in the Temple Project,
fundraising and planning for our new home
church, the “Temple.” How does it all happen
each week? When God moves, we move, just
like that.
For a more detailed church history, please visit
our website at newlifesoutheast.org
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Upcoming events beginning 12-08-2013
Ministry
daughters of zion - christmas rehearsal
Event: Singing rehearsal
Invited: Daughter of Zion singers
Date: Every Wednesday in December Time: 6:30P
Cost: Free
Location: NLC Annex - 7757 S. Greenwood Ave.
Job coaches - workshop
Event: “New Life Employer Resource ‘Lunch &
Learn’” workshop
Invited: Small business owners and hiring managers
Date: Fri., Jan. 17th Time: 11A-1P Cost: Free
Location: Lighthouse Youth Center - 4338 S. Prairie
Contact: Jobcoaches@newlifesoutheast.org
nlc3- servants needed
NLC3 - Servants Needed
Event: Recruiting servants to help the group grow and meet
the needs of the ministry
Invited: College students of all ages
Date: All year round Time: n/a Cost: n/a
Location: n/a
Contact: NLC3@Newlifesoutheast.org
discovery 2014 - new ministry
Event: New Study Group
Invited: All
Date: Every Tuesday Starting in January Time: Cost: $10
Location: Lighthouse Youth Center - 4338 S. Prairie
lighthouse youth center - after school
Event: “S.T.A.R” - After School program
Invited: Children in grades 1-9
Date: Mon. - Fri. Time: 3P-6P Cost: Free
Location: Lighthouse Youth Center - 4338 S. Prairie
Contact: Info@lighthouseyouthcenter.org
lighthouse youth center - saturday university
Event: “Saturday University”-Tutoring reading & math
Invited: Children in grades 1-9
Date: Every Sat. starting Nov. 9th Time: 9:30A Cost: Free
Location: Lighthouse Youth Center - 4338 S. Prairie
Contact: Info@lighthouseyouthcenter.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT MINISTRY TABLES IN THE LOBBY
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churchevents
visitors
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: ______ Zip: ____________
Phone: ( _____ ) ________-____________
E-mail: ________________________________
Marital Status: single
married
First time visitor? yes no
Would like to know more about New Life Covenant Church? yes no
Ministry
You are a vital member to NLC and we need your help to move the cross. To be a
servant for Christ in one of our many NLC ministries, sign-up at the Connect Point
table in the Lobby, or email connectpoint@newlifesoutheast.org.
For a complete list of ministries and volunteer opportunities, visit the Connect
Point table and other ministry tables in the Lobby. Ministry tables are closed while
church is in session.
All other forms, including the above, can be obtained and submitted
online. Visit newlifesoutheast.org
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DECEMBER 1ST SERMON RECAP
December 1, .2013 - Summary: Birthing A Promise Series – “A Willing Vessel”
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TEMPLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Previous week contributions
$8,000
(Nov. 25 to Dev. 1, 2013)
TEMPLE CASH REQUIREMENTS $3,469,000
Temple cash to date $7,316,000
Goal to meet equity requirements
Additional Temple contributions needed
$3,848,000
Note: Temple contributions received above equity requirements will be transferred to the operating fund.
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calendar of events
Sunday
Monday
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december 2013
Wednesday
Thursday
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Team: 9a @ CO
Worship Services: 7:30a @ Bridge
Bridge Core Team: 6p @
T; 9:30a,11:30a,1:30p @ U CO
Ministerial Training: 7p @ A
F.I.R.M 6p @ CO
Job Coaches Core Team:
6:30p @ CO
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Drama: 7p @ L
West Side Bible Study:7p
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Creative Arts: 7p @ CO
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Bible Study: 7p @ T
Identity Creative Arts: 7p
@A
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Identity Church Service:
7:30p @ L
Sons & Daughters: 6:30p
@A
Beauty For Ashes: 7p @ A
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ISI Fellowship: 9a @ A
LS2S: 9a @ A-Conf
Identity Ed. & Arts: 10a @ L
Precious Little Lambs: 10a @ CO
Life of Hope & Faith: 1:30p @ A
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Worship Services: 7:30a @ F.I.R.M 6p @ CO
T; 9:30a,11:30a,1:30p @ U
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Drama: 7p @ L
West Side Bible Study:7p
@O
Prayer: 4a @ T
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Creative Arts: 7p @ CO
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Power of 1 Singles Fellowship: 10a @ A
Medical: 9a @ A-Conf
Identity Ed. & Arts: 10a @ L
SWAT: 5p @ L
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Creative Arts: 7p @ CO
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Identity Activity: 4:30p @ I
Bible Study: 7p @ T
Identity Creative Arts: 7p
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Identity Teen Girls Mentoring: 7p @ I; Teen Boys
Mentoring: 7p @ M
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Sermon Topic:
Birthing A Promise
“A Willing Vessel”
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Worship Services: 7:30a @ F.I.R.M 6p @ CO
T; 9:30a,11:30a,1:30p @ U Job Coaches 1-0-1
Sessions: 7p @ M
Sermon Topic:
Birthing A Promise
“A Protector”
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F.I.R.M 6p @ CO
Drama: 7p @ L
West Side Bible Study:7p
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Prayer: 4a @ T
Christmas Eve
No Bible Study
Christmas Day
All campuses are closed
Christmas Unity 10a @ C
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Worship Services: 7:30a @ F.I.R.M 6p @ CO
T; 9:30a,11:30a,1:30p @ U
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Identity Activity: 4:30p @ I
Bible Study: 7p @ T
Identity Creative Arts: 7p
@ A;
Identity Church Service:
7:30p @ L
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Identity Church Service:
7:30p @ L
Life After Addiction: 7p @A
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Identity Activity: 4:30p @ I Identity Church Service:
7:30p @ L
Bible Study: 7p @ T
Identity Creative Arts: 7p
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LS2S Fellowship: 9am @ T
Identity Ed. & Arts: 10a
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Marriage: 9a @ T
Identity Ed. & Arts: 10a @ L
All campuses are closed
No Bible Study
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NYE Service
co-church office
U -UIC forum
T-Tabernacle
A-nlccse annex
C-Chicago State L -The Lighthouse
i-identity house M-ministry meeting center (a-CONF-conference room)
O -Other location
See back of Bulletin for full addresses
Please see CHURCHEVENTS for Special Events/Meetings/Classes Meetings are in bold black
(See Church Events for location)
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