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Welcome Visitors & NewcomersA warm welcome to visitors & newcomers! It is great to have you worship with us today. Please complete the information in the black welcome pads as they are passed and then pass it to your neighbor. Please take a welcome packet from the tables at the entrance.At New Life we host an open table for Holy Communion. All are welcome to receive this free gift of God’s grace. We believe Jesus is ‘really present’ in, with and under the bread and wine. Even though the bread and wine do not change in physical form, Jesus presence in, with and under the bread and wine makes this much more than a remembrance or symbol of God’s love. Because of Christ’s presence we also believe the real effects or benefits of this meal are; the forgiveness of sin, life with God here and the promise of life with God to come. Children are welcome to come forward for a blessing. First communion instruction is scheduled before Holy Week for 2nd grade students. Gluten free wafers are also available for those that prefer that option. Note: The wine is red and the grape juice is white.The nursery is staffed during worship (10:30) and is located south of the worship space.
This Week at New Life- Sunday 1.5.20 - Worship 8:15 & 10:30 am; Council meeting &
Adult Forum 9:30 am; Summer Trip Meeting 11:45 am- Monday 1.6.20 - Office Closed- Wednesday 1.8.20 Food Pantry 4:30-6:30; Faith & Family
Night 6-8 pm; WOW 6:30 pm- Sunday 1.12.20 - Worship 8:15 & 10:30 am; JOURNEY
Sunday school; Breakfast, Buddies & Bibles and Adult Forum 9:30 am; Youth Snow tubing at noon, New Comers Pot Luck 4:30-6:30 pm
Mark Your Calendars• January 19 - All Church Pancake Breakfast hosted
by JOURNEY Sunday School Kids & Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Bible Presentations
• January 26 - Annual Congregational Meeting• February 12 - WonderFull Women’s Retreat
Attendance last Week: (12.29) 87
Worship Assistants
Recent Additions & Updates to the Prayer List*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)Illness or Injury George Collier - Young friend of Kylie BalesJoe Gezel - Shirley Geyer’s cousinTom Cahill - Sheila Taylor’s fatherTracy Offutt - Karen Haug’s sister-in-lawBeth Hyde - Don Hyde’s motherJesse Sellers & family - friend of Mary Hodges and Jack KimballLeanne Willard - Darrell Jurgens’ sisterMark LeMaster’s FamilyCraig PhinneyMilitary Rachael Pearson - Rusty Pearson’s daughter deployed to the Middle East
We are a congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
www.newlifenorwalk.orgOffice Phone (515) 285-5965
Rev. Nathan J. Liedtke - PastorPastor Nate’s email: [email protected]
We are a church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person--questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.
January 5, 2020Epiphany Sunday
The feast of Epiphany (“manifestation”) concludes the Christmas season with a celebration of God’s glory revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. In Isaiah, that glory is proclaimed for all nations and people. Like the light of the star that guided the magi to Jesus, the light of Christ reveals who we are: children of God who are claimed and washed in the waters of baptism. We are sent out to be beacons of the light of Christ, sharing the good news of God’s love to all people.
Today 8.15 Today 10.30 1.12.20 8:15 1.12.20 10:30
Ushers Seymours Riepers Harris’ Hautekeetes
Media Ed Kuhl John Sperry Eugene Schultze Randy Porter
Readers Kari Murray Lisa Smith Mark LeMaster Ella Sperry
Greeter Jim Jones Wanda Vetterick
Janice Andrews Jeri Trilk
Coffee Fran Dempsey
Kathryn Leverman & Emily Blom
Christie Kobernusz
Kari Luedtke & Karen Chapman
Servers Kathy W. & Richard G
Danene V & Wanda V Hydes Taylors
Nursery n/aDaira Driftmier
n/aAudrey Harryman
Allee Clark Rhylee Harringa
Scrip n/a n/a Kathy Weeks Leslie Merriman
Host Mike Geisler Matt Hill Daira Driftmier Laura Kimball
CountersBarb Anderson Marty Albert
Lisa Smith Denise Sebek
Altar Guild Allison Halvorson
1.5.2020 Epiphany Sunday
Order of WorshipGathering Song: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright! ELW 308 (8.15) Noel (10.30) Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12Message: Let it ShineSong of Response: Christ, Be Our Light ELW 715 (8.15) Beautiful Things (10.30) Offering Song: As With Gladness Men of Old ELW 302 (8.15) Indescribable (10.30) Distribution Song: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light ELW 815 (8.15) It is Well with My Soul/It is Well (10.30) Sending Song: Bright and Glorious is the Sky ELW 301
Today we celebrate Epiphany. Today and in the Sundays following we celebrate the in-breaking of God’s light. The readings help us understand that the manifestation of God is for all people everywhere. This is a message of radical inclusively. The magi are drawn from the east to come to pay homage to the Christ child. They who were once far off are now embraced by the one true God, who has sent a Savior into the world. Just as Isaiah had foretold, nations shall come to God’s light (Isaiah 60:1-6). Our Winter worship series will take us through the life of Jesus from the cradle in Bethlehem to the cross of Calvary and will give each of us practical ways to live our our faith in our daily lives.
2020 Summer Youth Mission Trip(s)We are excited to announce two dates and locations for the 2020 Summer Mission Trips. Denver, Colorado June 7-12 & Duluth, Minnesota July 26-31. Interested youth are encouraged to reach out to Pastor Nate ([email protected]) ASAP. Your $50 deposit reserves your spot. A planning meeting is scheduled for today, January 5 at 11:45.
Snow Tubing at Sleepy HollowAll Middle & High School Youth are invited to an afternoon of snow tubing on January 12 at Happy Hollow. We’ll meet at the church to car-pool at noon. P l e a s e l e t P a s t o r N a t e o r M i k e G e i s l e r ([email protected]) know if you plan to attend.
Newcomers CoffeeWe host a newcomers on the 2nd Sunday of every month. If you've been visiting for a while and are interested in learning more about New Life, please join us for coffee following worship on January 12. We’ll meet in the Resource Center behind Pastor’s office at 11:45. There will also be a new members class and pot-luck dinner on January 12, 4:30-6:30 pm.
OWLS LunchAny and all Older Wiser Lutherans are welcome to join us for a Dutch treat lunch at Skips (4000 Fleur Dr. DSM) on Friday, January 17 at 11:30 am. Please c o n t a c t t h e c h u r c h o f fi c e t o R S V P a t ([email protected]) by January 16.
Faith & Family NightFaith & Family Night is next Wednesday, January 8. Make plans now to join your New Life family for an evening of worship and various faith & family related activities as well as a light evening meal. The evening schedule looks like this: 6 - 6:30 pm - Evening Meal; 6:30 - 7 pm - Worship; 7 - 8:15 pm - Confirmation Class, GIG Bible Study, a Children’s Activity and Adult Discussion Group.
Pancake BreakfastCome early or stay late on Sunday, January 19 for our annual ALL-Church Pancake Breakfast beginning at 9:30 am. The pancake breakfast is a benefit for our growing children’s ministry. Let’s all pitch in and show our support for our children’s ministries.
Women’s RetreatThe WonderFull World retreat for women focuses on John 3:16, “For God so loved the world." This Christian women’s retreat is Bible-based and spiritually up lifting. Ladies love the included women’s retreat experiences that take them on an imaginative journey around the world. Through this Christian women’s retreat, ladies explore common questions and are reminded of God's world-covering love for everyone. Join us at the WonderFull World retreat on February 12 at Anna Lund’s Home. Watch for more details coming soon. For more information contact Kari Murray 669-7339 or ([email protected]).
Bible PresentationsOn January 19, the families of kindergarten and 3rd grade students will fulfill the promises of baptism and place into the hands of their children the holy scriptures. Join us for the Bible Presentations on that Sunday morning. Third grade families should speak with Pastor Nate as soon as possible.
Breakfast, Buddies & BiblesHigh School students are invited to meet at the church on January 12 at 9 am to carpool to Maid-Rite for Breakfast, Buddies & Bibles. Lance Taylor & Matt Hill will lead January’s discussion.
JOURNEY Sunday SchoolJOURNEY Sunday School will resume on January 12 at 9:30. We’re looking forward to a great 2nd semester of exploring & sharing the love of Jesus. Contact L e s l i e M e r r i m a n f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a t ([email protected]).
1.5.2020 Epiphany Sunday
1.5.2020 Epiphany Sunday
