NewLifelines October 2016

NewLifelines October 2016 October Sermon Series

Shiny gods Finding Freedom from Things that Distract us.

October 9 - Naming Our Idols When we think about idolatry, we usually think about graven images—golden calves, silver statues—that were worshiped during biblical times. Or we might think of religions other than Christianity. So why are we, twentieth-century Christians, focusing on idolatry? An idol is anything, or anyone, that receives the primary focus of our energy or resources, which should first belong to God.

October 16 - Money, Work, and Debt One of the greatest bondages in America today, in many of our lives, is the bondage of debt. It is not God’s intention for us to be buried under the burdens of financial worry. However, we must apply God’s directives for financial freedom, which means not worshipping the “shiny gods” of consumerism and giving our energy and focus to them. We also need to understand why we work.

October 23 - Faithful, Save and Give We are to be the channels through which God’s blessings and redemptive intentions ow to the world. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, gave people three directives on the use of money. These directives are still relevant today. He said, “Earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can.

October 30 - AFFIRMATION OF FAITH On Sunday, October 30, the following young people will celebrate their Affirmation of Faith: Lauren Bice, Vanessa Hautekeete. Sheldon Hill, Dean Kimball, Jacob Klyn, Eva Newland, Joslyn Sperry & Garrett Westvold.

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Hundreds of Christian denominations and dozens of non-Christian traditions have followers in the United States. How do we view this wide variety of beliefs and practices? Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith deals with these questions by deepening our understanding of various faith traditions - as well as our own - making it a valuable resource for group study or personal exploration. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Adult Forum meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Resource Center. During the month of September, we will explore the following beliefs: the Presbyterian Church, the Reformed Church in America, the Religious Society of Friends and the Roman Catholic Church.

Youth GroupMiddle & High School youth are invited to meet at the church on Sunday, October 9 at 4 p.m. for a trip to the North River Corn Maze in Carlisle. Bring money for your own snack

OWLs LuncheonAll Older and/or Wiser Lutherans are invited to meet for a Dutch Treat Lunch on Friday, October 21 at 11:30 a.m. Location TBD - watch for updates

Pub TheologyThe next Pub Theology meeting/discussion with our friends at the Norwalk Christian Church is scheduled for 7 p.m. on October 27 at Cal’s in Norwalk. Everyone is welcome! No experience or prior study needed.

Girlfriends in God Service/Social EventOn Thursday, October 13 the GIG group will be preparing dinner at the Ronald McDonald House from 5 - 6 p.m. Afterward, we will travel to Fong's Pizza for dinner. Please contact Amanda Fletcher at thefletchercrew@gmail.com for questions or to help provide food. This is a wonderful service opportunity for our group. All women of the congregation are invited.

Celebration of Baptismal Anniversaries & Welcome New MembersOn October 23 we will celebrate Baptismal Anniversaries of those baptized in October and welcome into membership anyone who has expressed interest in joining New Life. If you've been visiting for a while and would like to become a member of New Life, please speak with Pastor Nate or contact the church office.

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“Honoring our Neighbor’s Faith” A Lutheran Perspective on Faith Traditions in America

32 Week Adult Forum Continues

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After School ProgramThe NLLC After School Program (ASP) starts October 4! Please consider giving a few hours of your time during the upcoming school year to help with this program. It is a worthwhile use of our volunteer hours.  A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the back of the worship area or contact Lisa Smith (360.4828) rosslisasmith@gmail.com or the Church

Office (285.5965) if you could help out a few hours a month.

Freezer Meal PrepCome join us in preparing freezer meals on Wednesday, October 19 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will each make one dish to donate to members of our congregation who are facing challenges, and several to exchange with others. Contact Kari Murray (drpepdrnkr@hotmail.com) to RSVP or with questions.

NLLC SCRIP ProgramNew Life offers SCRIP gift cards, which allows our church to receive a small percentage for each gift card purchased. In recent years, we have used these funds toward paying down our mortgage. There are numerous gift cards offered - stop by the table near the south entrance after service to check out the offerings! We are currently looking for a few more volunteers to assist with selling SCRIP after the 8:15 & 10:30 services. If you would be willing to assist, please contact Leslie Merriman at orangeles5@msn.com.

Pet Blessing - October 9Join us for a special blessing of our pets and animal friends following 10:30 worship on October 9.   Bring your furry, feathered or scaled friends to church to receive a special blessing.

Fall Harvest CelebrationAll Sunday School kids are invited to an afternoon of pumpkin painting, apple cider, snacks and fun on Saturday, October 15 from 1-3 p.m. Contact Abby Beckman at abbymbeckman@gmail.com if your child is planning on attending or for more information. Please feel free to invite a friend!

Membership DirectoriesIt’s time to update our Membership Directories. If you have any updates to your contact information, please let us know. Update forms are available in the back of the worship area. Forms may be left in the church office door or send us an email at newlifelutheranoffice@gmail.com. Thanks for your help

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This Sunday, October 2 we will have the opportunity to serve in several really meaningful ways. Our service will have both local and global reach. Below is a list of service opportunities that will be available for you to jump in both at 9:30 (in between services) and at 11:30 (after worship).

These opportunities will take place at 9:30 on Sunday.

BLESSING BAGSDescription: a zip lock bag containing emergency care items. Assembled on Sunday for distribution by those who desire to those in need. Collected items will be packaged on Sunday.Here's what we still need...8 pairs of socks30 hand warmers18 stocking hats12- $5 billsLocation: Sunday School Hallway

TIE BLANKETSDescription: small lap blankets that will be taken to Regency Care Center in Norwalk to provide warmth and care to residents. Blankets will be cut and tied on Sunday. Here's what we still need...8 - 1 yd piecesLocation: Resource Center (Office side)

OPPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Description: We will assemble the cardboard boxes that can be taken home by members soon to provide a caring gift to people in far away places during the Christmas season.Location: The rear of the worship space

Following late worship 11:30 a.m.:

HIGHWAY 28 CLEANUPSupplies needed for this project include large garbage bags and gloves.

SANDWICH CLUB FOR BETHEL MISSIONDescription:  We will prepare 200 Brown bag lunches for people at Bethel Mission. The lunches consist of meat & cheese sandwiches, chips, cookies or bars  & bottled water and brown lunch sacks.Contact Jill Hill for more information at mamajillhill@gmail.com or 229-4398.

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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

Wanda Loebe Dean Kimball Stanley Youngblom - Lori Thronson’s fatherMaxine McCombs - Sarah Coburn’s grandmotherEd Callison - Donna Sleeth’s fatherJanie Ballanger - Kathy Week’s auntLaney Hays - Jeff & Allison Halvorson’s great niece Aimee Morlan - Friend of Allison & Jeff Halvorson Marlene Smith - Shirley Geyer’s sisterSusie Allie - Friend of Marcus Schultze Karley Mattes - Friend of the Fletcher FamilySarah Johnson - Friend of Mike & Polly Johnston Diane Huetter - Friend of Ed & Diane Kuhl Regina Jurgens - Darrell Jurgens motherSharon Johnson - friend of Russell & Krista Place Carol Shafer - Lori Prier’s motherSeth Drumheller - Friend of Zoie HavickBecky Anderson - Friend of Deanne GeistlerCynthia Seymour - Ryan Seymour’s auntTammy Carolan - Christie Kobernusz’ niece Lauri Werner - Barb Anderson’s daughter-in-law Nate Sesker - Christie Kobernusz’ friend Barry VetterickKelly Smidt - Ryan Seymour’s cousin Marie Logan - Andrea Hyde’s motherCherie McFarland - Friend of Bev Wildman Gary Rosacker - Greg & Beth Hayworth’s brother-in-law Carmen VanZuuk - Bill & Danene VanZuuk’s daughter-in-law Alice Geber - Young friend of Jama KnerrGert Blom - Dan Blom’s motherBen Stamper - Krista Place’s fatherJoyce Sabel - Friend of Karen Chapman

MilitaryJoel Hayworth & family - serving in the Republic of Georgia

Congratulations to Shannon Etten and Aaron Clausing who were married yesterday here at New Life Lutheran Church.

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10/01 Raegan Coburn Robert Anderson10/03 Nathan Liedtke Janice Andrews10/04 Michaelle Bahnsen Thomas Black10/04 Lincoln Updegraff Morgan Blom10/06 Dean Kimball Karen Chapman10/06 Carson Tyner Shaylin Feuling10/07 Logan Samuelson Amanda Fletcher10/08 Adleigh Plotz Allison Halvorson10/08 Julie Westvold Zoie Havick10/12 Bryn Hyde Beth Hayworth10/12 Kelly Stewart Russell Jansen10/13 Jim Jones Richard Kobernusz10/16 Phil Samuelson Nathan Liedtke10/17 Janice Andrews David Loebe10/17 Janet Hixenbaugh Ashley Luedtke10/18 Kari Luedtke Abraham Mondloch10/19 Leslie Merriman Jackson Murray10/19 Amelia Updegraff Erik Pearson10/20 John Crick Nathan Porter10/21 Wyatt Black Gregory Samuelson10/21 Diem Driftmier Luke Samuelson10/21 Emily Tunender Tracy Samuelson10/21 Beverly Wildman Patricia Stoffel10/22 Jeff Hasselmann Sam Thacker10/23 Jessica Bahnsen Ashley Thronson10/24 Ethan Bemis Joel Thronson10/26 Ashley Luedtke Jeri Trilk10/26 Jacob Porter Charlotte Tripp10/27 Kerry Feuling Garrett Westvold10/27 Valene Hautekeete10/28 Alexis Livingston10/31 Irene Godzwon10/31 Jack Kimball10/31 Patricia Newland

Birthdays Baptismal Anniversaries

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Description October 2 8.15 October 9 8.15 October 16 8.15 October 23 8.15 October 30 8.15

Usher Hayworths Halvorsons Ordals Pacas Seymours

Media Marcus Schultze Ron Groskreutz Ed Kuhl Steve Weeks Eugene Schultze

Reader Angela Oliver Ethan Bemis Kathy Weeks Ed Kuhl Frank Glen

Greeter Christy Groskreutz Allyson Seymour Steve Weeks Verlaine Hayes Jim Jones

Coffee Deb Bemis Jim Jones Allison Halvorson Christy Groskreutz

Jeri Paca

Servers Eugene Schultze & Dick Kobernusz

Lori Ordal & Jean Bragg

Pacas Kuhls Hayworths

Host Ed Kuhl Kari Murray Lance Taylor Kari Murray Ed Kuhl

Description October 2 10.30 October 9 10.30 October 16 10.30 October 23 10:30 October 30 10.30

Usher Taylors Hautekeetes Dan Blom & Richard Geist

Porters Thronsons

Nursery Amy Thacker Whitney Hutton Sara Coburn Carla Alexander Bev Wildman

Media Randy Porter John Sperry Leslie Merriman Tracy Stewart Shawn Thacker

Reader Polly Johnston Lisa Smith Vanessa Hautekeete

Theresa Drew Barry Vetterick

Greeter Barb Anderson Polly Johnston Marty Albert Mike Geisler Leslie Merriman

CoffeeKelly Stewart &

Jill HillAmy Thacker &

Kari LuedtkeDanene V &

Wanda VPolly Johnston & Cora Mondloch

Carla Alexander & Abby Beckman

Server Drews Danene VanZuuk & Karen Porter

Taylors Vettericks Shawn Thacker & Kari Murray

Host Alan Hautekeete Danene VanZuuk Leslie Merriman Jill Hill Amy Thacker

Counters Barb Anderson & Richard Geist

Lisa Smith Jake Murray & Donna Sleeth

Karen Chapman & Ron Fels

Sandy Anderson & Angela Oliver

Altar Guild Jean Bragg

New Life Lutheran ChurchWorship Assistants

October 2016

Thanks for Volunteering!

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New Life Lutheran Church Council Abbreviated Minutes September 27, 2016

Pastor’s Report

Septemberisagreatmonthforreturnofactivitiestothechurch.28studentsareinconfirmation,with9beingconfirmedonOctober30.Pastor

recentlyattendedaconferencewithaspeakerontheGospelofJohn.Itwasveryinspiring.

Treasurer’s Report Churchhasreceivedalmosthalfthecostofthemowerfromdonations.Restofthemower

purchasewillcomefromRestrictedFunds,Savings,andamemorialfund.

Financial Secretary’s Report Givingisaheadofbudget.

Church Life Boarddecoratedforfallandisplanningcakeforconfirmation.BoardisplanningaVeteran’sDay

display.

Education BoardhastalkedaboutfundraisersforSunday

Schoolnextyear.TheHarvestPartyisOctober15,andboardisworkingonrestructuringthe

ChristmasProgram. Outreach

BoardisdoingfinalpreparationsforServiceSundaythisweek.67familieshavevisitedthefoodpantryandthefoodtruckcontinuestodonate

meattothefoodpantry.

Property Boardpurchasedanewmowerandisplanningtoputtogetheratutorial/guideforusers.Boardhas

twoquotesforroofreplacement.

Stewardship Boardisworkingonfallstewardshipdrivewithathreeweeksermonseriesandcommitment

Sunday.

Worship CommunityThanksgivingServiceisNovember20at4pmatourchurch.Sunday,November6isthe

jointCatholic-Lutheranserviceat4pm. Youth

Donutsanddiscussionisgoingwellandboardhopesthenumberspickup.CornMazeis

November9southofDesMoinesonHWY65.November,theyouthwillgototheEscape

Chambers.

Executive 2017budgetplanningwillstartsoon.Education,Youth,andOutreachareuprenewalinJanuary

2017.

Next Executive Board Meeting: Sunday, October 16, 11:45am Next Council Meeting: Tuesday, October 25, 7:30pm

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Calendar

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25 26 27 28 29 30 Oct 18:15 Worship WIC 10:30 Text Study 5p Food Pantry Open7p Pub Theology 4p Wedding Rehearsal7:30 Men's Breakfast9:30 Education Hour 6:30p Boy Scouts #3016:30p Girlfriends in God 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 8p Council 6:30p Youth Group 12p Etten Wedding

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8:15 Worship Liedtke, Nate's birthdaySandy Anderson 5p Food Pantry OpenLisa S/Kari Murray 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour Barb L 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship First Day of Program

10:30 Text Study6:30p Boy Scouts #301

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8:15 Worship Columbus Day (regional holiday)10:30 Text Study 5p Food Pantry OpenGreg Hayworth 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour 6:30p Boy Scouts #3016:30p Girlfriends in GodLeslie Merriman 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 6p Girl Scouts #684

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 8:15 Worship Sandy Anderson 5p Food Pantry OpenLisa S/Kari M 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour Barb L 7p Freezer Meal Prep10:30 Norwalk Area Ministerial Association Meeting9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 6:30p Boy Scouts #3012p Worship at Ft. Des Moines Senior Housing6p 4-H Norwalk Clover Kids

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8:15 Worship WIC 10:30 Text Study 5p Food Pantry Open6p Girl Scouts #684 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour 6:30p Boy Scouts #3016:30p Girlfriends in God 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 8p Council 4p PTO Fun Night Shuttle Parking

30 31 Nov 1 2 3 4 5 8:15 Worship Halloween Sandy Anderson 5p Food Pantry OpenNo school - conferences 7:30 Men's Breakfast

9:30 Education Hour 10:30 Text Study 9 Praise Team Rehearsal10:30 Worship 6:30p Boy Scouts #301

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