March 2017

New Lifelines March 2017

Sunday Sermon Series He Chose the Nails "Why is the cross the symbol of our faith? To find the answer look no farther than the cross itself. Its design couldn't be simpler. One beam horizontal--the other vertical. One reaches out--like God's love. The other reaches up--as does God's holiness. One represents the width of His love; the other reflects the height of His holiness. The cross is the intersection. The cross is where God forgave His children without lowering His standards. Envision the moment. God on His throne. You on the earth. And between you and God, suspended between you and heaven, is Christ on His cross. Your sins have been placed on Jesus. God, who

punishes sin, releases His rightful wrath on your mistakes. Jesus receives the blow. Since Christ is between you and God, you don't. The sin is punished, but you are safe--safe in the shadow of the cross." 

• March 5:  He chose to be one of us - Romans 8:1-11• March 12:  He chose to forgive us - Colossians 2:6-19• March 19: He chose to invite us into his presences - 

Hebrews 10:16-25• March 26: He chose to love us forever - 1John 16-24• April 2: He chose to give us victory - Romans 8:26-39

*Excerpted from “He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart” by Max Lucado. (2000)

Ash Wednesday worship begins our Lenten Journey to the cross. Worship with us at 7 p.m. on March 1. “Ashes To Go” will be available at the church throughout the day. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the forty days leading up to Holy Week culminating with Easter Sunday on April 16.

March 2017

Happenings at New Life

Pigs & Paper? The Board of Outreach is excited to announce an opportunity for giving during Lent.  For just $30 you can provide a piglet to a family in need. When this little piggy grows up, she will give birth to as many as 16 piglets each year. Pigs help fertilize fields, provide food to eat and can be sold at market for much-needed income. What a BIG difference a pig can make!  Pick up your “piggy bank” in the back of the worship area and fill it with your change during the months of March and April.  We will also be collecting paper products (toilet paper, paper plates, paper towels, napkins) to give to local families in need.  These will be given out at the food pantry

after Easter.  Thanks in advance for your participation!

Summer Trips

There are three opportunities for summer youth trips •A High School Trip to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Phoenix; •A Middle School trip to Kansas City or Milwaukee; and•An inter-generational trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota.

There will be a meeting following worship on Sunday, March 5. All interested parties should plan to attend so we can finalize plans, start working out details and consider fundraising options.

JOURNEY Sunday SchoolOur JOURNEY kids will have a great curriculum during the month of March. The theme is Survival Kit and lessons will highlight the following:• Week 1 - Magnifying Glass (God watches over you)• Week 2 - Compass (Bible is our map & Jesus is our compass) • Week 3 - Whistle (The Holy Spirit is our Whistle Blower)• Week 4 - Poncho (God will protect you)

JOURNEY Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:30

March 2017

Happenings at New Life

NLLC After School ProgramMarch 9 will be the last session of the NLLC ASP for the school year. This has been a very successful year for the program. We’ve had a great group of 13 kids this year and thanks to our awesome volunteers, we’ve been able to provide a safe, stable environment for them to study

and socialize every Tuesday and Thursday after school.

Vendor Fair & Bake SaleThe 2017 Spring Fling Vendor Fair and Bake Sale will be, held on April 22. Expect a great variety of vendors and delicious baked goods.  This event is a fundraiser in support of, New Life's Vacation Bible School Program.   A perfect time to pick out unique gifts for Mother's Day or to shop for yourself. NLLC members will given priority to claim vendor spots until March 5, after which time vendor availability will be opened up to the public. Cost is $30 per table. Vendors will be limited to one product brand to ensure variety and will be selected on a ‘first

come, first serve’ basis. Application forms are available in the back of the worship area.

Adult ForumAdult Forum meets on Sunday morning at 9:30 in the Resource Center. The Forum is currently doing a study of the New Testament, exploring each Book individually each week. In March we will be studying John, Acts, Romans & Corinthians. All adults are encourage to come and be a part of the forum discussion as we strive to increase our knowledge and understanding of scripture.

Second Sunday Men’s GroupThe Second Sunday Men’s Group will meet March 12 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. to start a new Bible Study based on interesting men of the Bible. The first subject will be ‘Journey of Faith: Abraham’. All men of the congregation are invited. Dinner will be provided.

March 2017

Happenings at New Life

OWLs LuncheonAll Older and/or Wiser Lutherans are invited to meet for a Dutch Treat Lunch on Friday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m.- location to be decided.

Pub TheologyThe next Pub Theology meeting/discussion with our friends at the Norwalk Christian Church is scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 9 at Cal's Fine Food & Spirits II (2351 Sunset Dr # 106). Our theme for March 9 “dis-AGREEMENTs”. How to talk to people you don’t agree with. Everyone is welcome! No experience or prior study needed.

Silent AuctionParticipants in this summer’s youth mission trips to Kansas City and LasVegas will be funding part of the trip on their own, and will also be doing some fundraising. We are again holding a Silent Action beginning March 26 and continuing through Palm Sunday. If you would like to donate a basket of goods or services for the auction to help support this effort, please contact Leslie Merriman (orangeles5@msn.com) The following youth will be participating in the Kansas City trip: Nathanial

Adams, Ethan Bemis, Royce Clark, Colten Harryman, Evan Hill, Sheldon Hill, Tanner Merriman, Ben Liedtke & Spencer Taylor and Chaperones, Lance Taylor and Pastor Nate. Those planning on the Las Vegas trip include: Lauren Bice, Shay Feuling, Zoie Havick & Cindi Thronson and Chaperones, Melissa Bice and Pastor Nate.

First Communion ClassThis year, three classes will be offered on Sundays from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Classes will meet Sundays; March 26, April 2 and 9. First Communion will be celebrated during our Maundy Thursday worship on April 13 at 7 p.m. If you have a student in second grade, or have missed first communion instruction for any reason, please plan to attend all of the classes. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend classes with their child.

March 2017

Celebrations

Welcome New MembersOn February 26 we were pleased to welcome into formal membership Taylor, Brody & Haylee Coder-Rascoe; Dayton, Audrey, Colten, Rhylee & Izaac Harryman, and Jon, Anna & Sophie Lund. It’s good to be the church!

3-Mar Thomas Paca Brian Bahnsen5-Mar Darian Sleeth Rebecca Bengard6-Mar Brandon Bengard Deann Geistler6-Mar Wanda Vetterick Carter Gustafson

11-Mar Richard Ordal Garret Klyn11-Mar Craig VanMatre Jacob Klyn13-Mar Jeff Kimball Jon Lund14-Mar Ron Fels Carrie Nimrod14-Mar Katelynne Liedtke Karen Samuelson15-Mar Karly McKinney Donna Sleeth17-Mar Reagan Groskreutz Craig VanMatre20-Mar Elizabeth Heaverlo Charlotte Yeager20-Mar Ryan Seymour20-Mar Taylor Yeager22-Mar Cody Bales23-Mar George Yeager, Jr.25-Mar Bob Alexander25-Mar Jeff Ferner27-Mar Jill Hill29-Mar Dean Andersen29-Mar Rhett Dempsey29-Mar Joshua Gustafson29-Mar Luke Nelson30-Mar Alan Hautekeete30-Mar Robert Klyn31-Mar Jamison Bice

March Birthdays March Baptisms

February 2017

Prayer Concerns

Philippians 4. 6-7 - Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (NRSV)

Prayer ConcernsPhilippians 4. 6-7 - Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (NRSV)Illness or InjuryEvelyn McClure - Jean Bragg’s sisterDoris Rademaker - Friend of Lisa ChensvoldMarcella Federwitz - Pastor Nate’s GrandmotherBarb HollrahGunner Burnam- Christy Groskreutz’ cousinLuke Jensen - Laura Kimball’s brotherRebecca Good - Friend of Karen ChapmanLola Willats - Eugene Schultze’s auntMaxine Poague - Kerrie Liedtke’s grandmotherBarry VetterickBen Stamper - Krista Place’s fatherLonna Cathcart - Jeff Hasselmann’s motherStanley Youngblom - Lori Thronson’s fatherAimee Morlan - Friend of Allison & Jeff HalvorsonMarlene Smith - Shirley Geyer’s sisterKarley Mattes - Friend of the Fletcher FamilySarah Johnson - Friend of Mike & Polly JohnstonRegina Jurgens - Darrell Jurgens motherCarol Shafer - Lori Prier’s motherSeth Drumheller - Friend of Zoie HavickCynthia Seymour - Ryan Seymour’s auntTammy Carolan - Christie Kobernusz’ nieceLauri Werner - Barb Anderson’s daughter-in-lawNate Sesker - Christie Kobernusz’ friendKelly Smidt - Ryan Seymour’s cousinMarie Logan - Andrea Hyde’s motherCherie McFarland - Friend of Bev WildmanGary Rosacker - Greg & Beth Hayworth’s brother-in-lawCarmen VanZuuk - Bill & Danene VanZuuk’s daughter-in-lawAlice Geber - Young friend of Jama Knerr

MilitaryJoel Hayworth & family - serving in the country of Georgia

March 2017

February Attendance #

Attendance for the month of February 2017 was as follows: 2/5 205 2/12 201 2/19 205 2/26 182

Average worship attendance during February 2017 was 198 Average worship attendance during January 2017 was 181

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26 27 28 Mar 1 2 3 4 8:15 Worship WIC Christy Ash Wednesday Lisa S, Kari M 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour Sandy 4:30p Food Pantry Open 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 10:30 Text Study

6:30p Boy Scouts #3018p Council

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8:15 Worship Christy 4:30p Food Pantry OpenLast Day of Program 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour Sandy Anderson 6p Midweek Soup Supper & Lenten WorshipLisa S, Leslie M 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 10:30 Text Study 6:30p Girlfriends in God4p 1st Aid/CPR Training

6:30p Boy Scouts #301 6p Girl Scouts #684

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Daylight Saving Time starts 10:30 Text Study 4:30p Food Pantry Open10:30 Norwalk Area Ministerial Association Meeting7:30 Men's Breakfast

8:15 Worship 6:30p Boy Scouts #3016p Midweek Soup Supper & Lenten Worship 9 Praise Team Rehearsal9:30 Education Hour10:30 Worship

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8:15 Worship 6:30p Boy Scouts #3014:30p Food Pantry Open 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour 6p Midweek Soup Supper & Lenten Worship 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 6:30p Girlfriends in God12p Smith baptism reception

26 27 28 29 30 31 Apr 1 8:15 Worship WIC 10:30 Text Study 4:30p Food Pantry Open 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour 6:30p Boy Scouts #3016p Midweek Soup Supper & Lenten Worship 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 8p Council

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