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I would like to serve in a ministry area…
□ 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:
$7,109.51
2014 Weekly Average:
$8,576.74
Capital Campaign total :
$212,435.25
New Life Christian Church
November 9, 2014
Sunday School is available at 9:30 am for all ages
November 11 is Veteran’s Day—thank you to all who
have served!
*The DVD series that runs with “The Story” will be shown 15
minutes prior to each service
Attendance Last Sunday: 504
Next week in service: November 16, 2014
Praise Team Practice : Team # 2
Communion & Offering Servers:
1st Service - Team # 1
2nd Service - Team #1
3rd Service - Team # 1
Communion: Steve Slama Offering: Rick Jones
Communion Clean-up for November: Mike & Susie Eckel
Greeters:
1st Service – Danny Edenloff
2nd Service - Jerry & Jane McCrery, JoAnn DeVolder
3rd Service - Mike Eckel
Romper Room:
1st Service - Bobbi Hay, Zach Hay
2nd Service - Diane Bast, Amy Schneider
3rd Service - Vern & Peggy Engstrom
1910 Co. Rd 82 SE. Alexandria, MN 56308
Website: www.your-newlife.com
Email: office@your-newlife.com
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 to our Worship Service. Please feel free to stand or sit during
the Praise and Worship time as you feel led.
“Praise to the Lord, The Almighty”
Welcome/Announcements
“O Praise Him”
“Made Me Glad”
“10,000 Reasons”
Communion
Mike Munson
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
Fred Walter
Special Music
Men’s Quartet
Message Series: “The Story”
Week 26 - The Hour of Darkness
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
New Life Necessities
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.
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We Have a Staffed Nursery for children ages 0-3 years available in the Education wing
during all services.
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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
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Opportunities This Week at NLCC
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SUNDAY:
 2:00pm
 6:30 pm
MONDAY:
 6:45 am
 9:30 am
 6:15 pm
 7:00 pm
TUESDAY:
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 6:30 am
 9:30 am
 2:00 pm
 6:30 pm
WEDNESDAY:
 6:25 pm
 6:30 pm
THURSDAY:
 12:30 pm
 6:30 pm
 6:30 pm
Anne Edenloff Memorial Service (1pm visitation)
Smarge Groups - Fellowship Hall, Sanctuary, Room 107
Moms in Prayer - Room 107
Staff Meeting - Welcome Center
Praise Team Practice - Sanctuary
Women’s Bible Study “Twelve Ordinary Men” - Room 107
Veteran’s Day!
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study - Fellowship Hall
Women’s Bible Study “Believing God” - Room 107
Senior Bible Study - Fellowship Hall
Elder Meeting - Room 107
AWANA
Youth Group “The Way” - @ YFC (115 8th Ave E)
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Quilter’s - Room 305
Divorce Care - Room 110
Dance Practice for Variety Show - Sanctuary
Coming Events
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November 17-23
November 18
November 24
November 26
November 27
November 28
December 12
Operation Christmas Child Drop-off
Team Leader Meeting
Food Drop
NO AWANA or Youth Group
Thanksgiving (Office Closed)
Office Closed
“Thanksmas”
NOTE: Items for the bulletin are due by Noon on Wednesdays.
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Veterans—THANK YOU! Words are not enough for the appreciation we feel for
your service!
Wreaths—ONE DAY ONLY! November 9 is the only day to reserve Christmas
wreaths to purchase to benefit Youth Missions. The wreaths are 24” with a large red
bow and are available at $20 to be picked up Sunday, November 30. Please see the
youths in the Welcome Center to purchase yours today because when Sunday is
gone so will be the opportunity to get your wreath for the Christmas season.
Good News. Great Joy. 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. The drop-off for the boxes is November17—23. Details are at the table
in the Welcome Center.
URGENT: More Greeters Are Needed! If you would like to be that all important first
impression, please contact Denise Powell at 612-802-2891. First service is crucial!
Fun, Good Food and Great Laughs are waiting for you on December 12 as New
Life Christian Church celebrates "Thanksmas"! The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with a
turkey sandwich meal, followed by a variety show starting at 7:00 p.m. headed up
by Karol Klug and topped off with dessert. This fun-filled event is a missions fundraiser with the funds raised being split between Pine Haven Christian Bible Camp
and the two upcoming trips - one to India to visit Usha Rees and Aby Kallimel and
one to Mexico to visit David Garcia. Hope to see you there.
Dance Practice started Thursday, November 6 and will continue each Thursday
through December 11 (no practice Nov. 27 due to Thanksgiving) from 6:30 – 8 pm
for the “Thanksmas” Variety Show. If you wish to be a part of the dance portion,
please sign up at the Welcome Center. Any questions? Please call Amy Katterhagen at 760-0921.
Anyone interested in auditioning for the “Thanksmas” Variety Show to take place
December 12, please contact Karol Klug at 759-1016, at home or 491-9490, cell.
Women of Faith 2015 It was announced that this will be the LAST Women of
Faith. Please contact Lindsey Ebnet (320) 469-8699 if you would like a ticket reserved for Women Of Faith 2015. There is a limited amount, so please let Lindsey
know right away.
Missionaries Birthdays for November: Please remember our missionaries while
they are working in many locations. Names include, with their subsequent
birthdates: Nathan Thomas-3, Lori Rivas-6, and Brody Smith-16. Please send them
a card on their special day! The addresses are on the Missions bulletin board.
Thank you!
Our Condolences to Norma Sorenson, Missy & Randy Hansen and family on the
death of their son, and brother, Darin Sorenson last Saturday. Darin’s funeral was
Wednesday, November 5 at New Life. We grieve with you and likewise are praising
God for his freedom and leaps of joy in his Heavenly home.
Hospitality Groups Ladies, if you are new to the church or have never been added
to one of our Fellowship serving groups please let either Norma Sorenson (7634233) or the church office know you would like to be added. You can help with
treats on Sunday morning. This is an important ministry.
Mailboxes: Would you like a mailbox? Please sign up at the Welcome Center. It is
a wonderful communication tool within the church body.
Please Be Mindful of Those with Fragrance Sensitivities: as a courtesy, please
don’t wear perfume or heavily scented lotions to church.
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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