New Life Presbyterian Church MINISTRIES SUPPORTED BY NEW LIFE DRESHER Northeast Community Church Partnership Serge Gibraltar Team Partnership Alpha Pregnancy Services Bethany Christian Services Eastern PA Presbytery Church Planting Presbyterian Church in America Whosoever Gospel Mission (Resurrection Offering) ESL (Resurrection Offering) International Justice Mission (Resurrection Offering) Hunting Park Christian Academy (Resurrection Offering) Children’s Jubilee Fund (Resurrection Offering) Medical Ministry Int’l (Resurrection Offering) Kianga Kids (Resurrection Offering) David and Debra Almack, Philadelphia, CLC Int’l Eric and Karen Brauer, Europe, Serge John and Sue Burch, Atlanta, Mission to the World Robert and Lois Carr, Philadelphia, Mission to N. America Tom and Jan Courtney, Europe, Solas Richard and Robyn Crane, Miami, Mission to the World Ellen Dykas, Philadelphia, Harvest USA Jon and Tracy Eide, HMA, Mission to the World Meredith and Sandy Elder, Philadelphia, Serge Jodee Fortner, Peru, Medical Mission Int’l—Canada Dan and Gini Herron, Spain, Serge Mike and Judy Hollenbach, Easton, Bridge Community Church Andrew and Mary King, Penn State University, Intervarsity Steve and Jessica Lutz, Penn State University, CCO Jeff and Jodie McMullen, Philadelphia, Serge Rose Marie Miller, England, Serge Tom and Lisa Seelinger, Virginia, Mission to the World David and Eowyn Stoddard, Berlin, Mission to the World In addition, NLD maintains a presence in N. Africa NEW LIFE DIACONATE DEACONS Dave Fischer Rich Knudsen Dave Frearson ** Scott Lauer Brian Gill ** Rob Radcliff Paul Thress * DEACONESSES Julie Courtney** Donna McLaughlin** Dyan Fischer Janet Snyder * Patti Kane Maryanne Soper STAFF Ron Lutz, Pastor Joshua Earman, Assistant Pastor Anthony Gammage, Pastoral Assistant Women’s Ministries Annie Notary, Coordinator Children’s Ministries Debbie Leonard, Director Beth Anne Lesshafft, Assistant Presbyterian Church of Dresher Student Ministries Todd Hill, Director Jacob Lee, Assistant February 15, 2015 Crossroads Tim Gorbey, Coordinator Worship Joyce Johnson, Coordinator Outreach Partner Laurel Kehl, Coordinator Office Michael Todd, Treasurer Ward Shope, Church Administrator Carol Rhodes, Secretary Fae Hicks, Secretary Andrew Bors, Communication Specialist NEW LIFE ELDERS STRATEGIC TEAM Dave Almack Jeff Nitz Sam Chez Bill Parr Joe Johnson SHEPHERDING TEAM Meredith Elder * Paul MacQueen Keith Humphreys Ward Shope * Don Joos Dave Solt Justin King * Keith Soper Jeff McMullen ELDERS AT LARGE Jim Baird Jeff Stark Currently on Sabbatical * Currently on Extended Leave ** Church Office: 215-641-1100 Fax: 215-641-1107 New Life Church, 2015 S. Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025 www.newlifedresher.org New Life is a local church of the Presbyterian Church in America. Prelude Call to Worship: Genesis 1:1-4 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty The Greatness of Our God Lament: Isaiah 5:20-23 Confession of Sin: Romans 3:10-12, 15-18 Lord Have Mercy Assurance of Pardon: John 1:9-13 Here I Am to Worship Affirmation of Faith: Hebrews 1:1-4 Ministry Update: Hunting Park video/ Jubilee Children Dismissed Rising Sun Congregational Prayer Sermon: “The Light of the World”, Anthony Gammage, preaching General Offering Be Thou My Vision Benediction Please silence your cellular phones during the service. Welcome New Life News Announcements Welcome! If you are visiting today we are glad you are here! Whether you come with questions and curiosity about Christianity or are looking for a church to call home we would like to get to know you. We gather to encounter the living God who has made himself known through the Bible and the person of Jesus Christ. Here at New Life our mission is to build a community centered on Jesus, active in the renewal of all things. Where Jesus is, new life is always bursting forth. Where Jesus is, broken things are redeemed. As a church we seek to make visible these realities where we live, work, and play. This bulletin highlights some of the ways we are doing this and we invite you to join us. Worship Worship Celebration 8:30 and 11:10am “The Light of the World” John 8:12 Anthony Gammage, preaching Tim Gorbey/Casey Kreines, worship Jeff Nitz, prayer 8:30 service Keith Soper, prayer 11:10 service Nursery Children’s Church at 8:30 and 11:10 Nursery care for infants and toddlers is available throughout the morning. Children's Church is available after the singing portion of worship. Children will be dismissed to their classrooms at the appropriate time. Please escort your child to their classroom, and pick them up promptly after the service. Room 202: Infants-12 months Room 201: 12-24 months Room 208: New Mom’s Room Room 203: 2 and 3 year old Room 204: 4 and 5 year old Room 206: K through 2nd Grade GriefShare begins March 9. If you or someone close to you has lost a loved one to death, the journey of grieving is a very painful road that we do not want you to travel alone. New Life Church in Dresher will be hosting a 13-week grief support-group called ‘GriefShare’ on Monday evenings, 7-9 pm, from March 9th through June the 8th, 2015. Anyone interested in attending will need to pre-register so that they can be assured a GriefShare notebook($15.00) and a place in the group. If you are interested in signing up for the group, or have any other questions about it, please contact Sandy Elder at (215) 884-5149. The Food Cupboard Needs Your Help! We are in need of pasta products, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, soups (except chicken noodle), tuna, rice, canned fruit, peanut butter and jelly. Please no outdated food or dented cans. All are invited and welcome to join NLD's Easter Choir! (singing at both services on April 5) Rehearsal details to follow! For more information contact Janae Robinson: [email protected] or Joyce Johnson: [email protected] NL Custodian Needed We are looking for a part-time custodian at New Life. This person must have transportation and will have mostly evening and weekend hours. Interested in knowing more? Contact Ward Shope at the office. Jon and Tracy Eide are hosting a Ukraine Prayer & Dessert Night. Come and hear more about how God has established His Church in Ukraine and how it is surviving and being used in the current conflict there. Join us Saturday, March 14 at 7pm in the New Life Dresher Sr. High Room. New Life Bloggers Wanted. Interested in writing a 400-word blog for New Life Notes? We are looking for stories of conversion, or ways the Lord is working in your life now. Is there a helpful book you've read? Submit blogs to Fae Hicks in the church office. General Offering Stats as of February 8, 2015 PREVIOUS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE Needed: $27,102 $162,612 Received: $24,161 $142,422 New Life News Children’s Ministries School of discipleship School of Discipleship for Children - 10:00-10:55am Kids Clubs tonight from 6:00 - 7:30pm for all kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Next Mom/Tot playgroup is Tuesday, February 24th, from 10:00 11:30am. Room 203 Room 205 Room 204 Room 206 Room 302 2 Year Olds 3 Year Olds 4 and 5’s Kindergarten Grade 1 Room 301 Room 304 Room 305 Room 303 Room 207 Room 306 Grades 2 and 3 Grades 4 and 5 Junior High (6-8) Senior High (9-12) Special Needs (11:10) Communicant’s Class School of Discipleship Hour 10:00-10:55am YOUTH MINISTRY Sr. High Winter Retreat will take place from 2/20-2/22. The Sr. High will not have youth group on Sunday evening 2/22. Parenting Through the Ages Auditorium How People Change—Jayne Clark Room 305 Ecclesiastes Part 2—Steve Carter Room 102 All Youth Family Ski Trip will take place at Spring Mountain on Sunday, March 1st. We will meet at the church at 2:00pm and return at 9:30pm. Please RSVP to Todd Hill or Jacob Lee by 2/22. More details can be found on the church website. Calendar of Events THIS WEEK: Home Groups meet throughout the week TODAY, 6-7:30pm Kids Clubs, JH and SH Youth Tuesday, 7-8:30pm Women’s Evening Bible Study Tuesday, 7-10pm Crossroads (Young Adult) All-Church Nursery Rotation Wednesday, 9:15-11am Women’s Bible Study TODAY– NEXT WEEK– NEXT SUNDAY, 6-7:30pm Kids Clubs, JH Youth Early—Linda Priestley, Amanda Gisondi, Justin Ruby Early—Terri Burke, Jon and Shannon Shope, Alex Pinguli, Cheryl Smalley UPCOMING EVENTS February 22: Joshua Earman, preaching Sarah Osthaus/Anthony Gammage, worship February 20-22: SH Retreat March 6-7: Praying Life Seminar March 9-June 8: GriefShare Middle—Eloise Briscoe, Julie Lowe, Middle—Liz Hetrick, Kelly Sarah Gammage, Katie Harper, Yardumian, Becky Holcomb, Jason Lehman Jeff McMullen, Pam Monachello Late—Kim King, Kassandra Ruzicka, Lisa Leahy, Charlotte Kreines Late—Trich Confer, Susan Geiger, Mercer Geiger, Les Confer, Maureen Joos For a full calendar, visit our website at www.newlifedresher.org Sermon Notes New Life News “The Light of the World” Prayer Focus—Jubilee Anthony Gammage, preaching John 8:12 February 15, 2015 Prayer/Praise Requests:     Pray that God continues to raise up a community of givers to fund scholarships so that the currently 1,389 empty seats in the Jubilee network schools are filled with low-income urban K-12 youth from Philadelphia, Norristown, Chester, and Camden. Pray for wisdom, collaboration, and God's guiding for school leaders, teachers, parents, and students at our Jubilee network of schools. Pray that together, God may bless their joint efforts to disciple and empower our Jubilee scholars to build God's kingdom through their lives in families and urban communities. Praise God that Jubilee is increasing the number of scholarships offered for the 2015-2016 school year, based on a growing number of generous donors this year. Praise God that 414 scholarships were awarded in the 2014-2015 school year. Hunting Park Christian academy Thanks for praying for us!    Pray for some new students who started at HPCA in January, that they would feel welcomed and would be able to adjust quickly. Pray that our teachers would experience abundant energy and renewal from the Lord. Praise God for his continued faithfulness; He is doing amazing things in the Hunting Park neighborhood. Outreach Prayer of Belief: Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but, through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment and offering forgiveness. I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior. Amen. English as a Second Language Teacher Training: This two-day workshop sponsored by New Life Glenside will be held this Friday, February 20 from 6-9pm and Saturday, February 21, from 8:45am-6pm. Help an English language learner hear and see the Good News! Nancy Booher, an ESL trainer with Mission to N. America, will give practical tools to use in the ESL classroom and talk on how God uses ESL ministry. Cost is $50 (includes an ESL manual, lunch on Saturday, and refreshments throughout). Attendance both days is required. Contact Laurel Kehl at [email protected]