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There is so much to learn about New Day
and we are excited to have you join us here!
SERVE Sundays
Today is your last chance to check out all the different ways you can connect at New Day in the Family Room immediately following the service! There will be various opportunities to sign up for areas of service.
Community Building Opportunity
Come enjoy a relaxing Sunday evening TONIGHT at The Stage in Parchment’s beautiful Kindleberger Park at 6:30 pm. The Crossroads Blues band delivers rock and blues favorites with their own special flair! All events at The Stage are FREE, lawn seating! Rain site: Parchment Middle School, 307 N. Riverview Dr., Parchment. www.kindleberger.org.
Eyes to See Conference
Imparting the Prophetic Seer Realm at New City Church June 26-28 register on line at newcitychurchkalamazoo.com or see the bulletin board for more details.
Agape VBS
Our children are invited to an evening VBS this week at Agape. See the bulletin board for details.
Please Note
Tables, chairs and other church items are no longer available for personal use. Due to damaged and broken items as well as the need of them on a daily basis at New Day, we will be unable to loan them out. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Women’s Retreat
If you signed up for the Women’s Retreat, the second payment of $45 is due by June 28th.
Wedding Invitation
Nancy Westfall and Al Thompson invite their New Day family to their wedding on June 27 at 3pm here at church with a dessert reception immediately following. Please RSVP using the Sign Up Spot on the Connection Card.
Bridal Shower
Women are invited to Nancy’s bridal shower at 10:30 am for brunch on Sat. June 20th. Nancy is registered at JC Penney and Fredrick’s.
Open House Invitation
You are invited to a “better late than never” graduation Open House for Amber Morris. June 19, 6-8pm at Laura Shockley’s house (7729 Harvest Ln, Portage).
Interested in Homeschooling?
Kalamazoo Area Home School Association is hosting an information night June 16 at 7pm with an experienced panel and a home school graduate. See the bulletin board for more information.
Performing Arts Camp
This camp is to train children to use their gifts for God, enhance their abilities in the arts and learn the word of God. 1st-6th grade, June 15-18 and 22-25, 9 am-2pm. See the bulletin board for more details or go to www.twopaws.net or call 657-6501. Katie Duke has been helping with this camp for four years and would be happy to talk to you about it, she says it is “great fun”!
God has blesssed each of us with different spiritual gifts, skills, or abilities. He has given these spiritual gifts to us so we can connect with others and serve those around us. When people hear of “spiritual gifts” they might think of 1st Corinthians 12, the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In addition to these gifts, there are many other skills that God blesses us with and this test can help you learn of gifts and skills you have or confirm what you already know about your abilities. This test is not the absolute authority, but we do reccommend it to get you thinking! As with anything, prayerfully consider the results you recieve and how to apply them in your life and at New Day so you can better connect with others by serving those around you!
Here is a link to the test:
http://www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift/
Here is a link to the definitions and Biblical references supporting each of the 28 gifts found on this test:
http://www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift/refer.htm
The next step is finding a way to use your gift!
SERVE Sundays, which happen once a year, are a great time to find out what areas need help at New Day and to get plugged in to our community. If you missed the last SERVE Sunday, call the church at 343-2102 or contact Sarah Gerber at sarah[at]newdaycommunity.org to find out how to get invovled now!
Open House Invitation
You are invited to come & celebrate the completion of Kenny Tafil’s high school years. Come to the Tafil’s house on June 13th from 2-6pm and have an infamous root beer float!
Wedding Invitation
Nancy Westfall and Al Thompson invite their New Day family to their wedding on June 27 at 3pm here at church with a dessert reception immediately following. Please RSVP using the Sign Up Spot on the Connection Card. Women are also invited to Nancy’s bridal shower at 10:30 for brunch on Sat. June 20th. See Sue Brower if you would like to help with the shower. Nancy is registered at JCPenney and Fredrick’s.
Support New Day!
Our softball team would love to be cheered on by YOU! The co-ed softball team plays almost every Thursday. Directions and schedule are on the bulletin board in the foyer! Come watch a game and hang out with your church family! You can also support them by purchasing a New Day T-shirt for $14, see Adam or Tori after the service.
Guest Speaker
Fred Wright (no relation to our dear Pastor) will preach for us today while Pastor Cameron preaches at a church in Alpena.
Communion Sunday
Next week we will celebrate Communion Sunday as a church family.
“Refresh” Women’s Retreat
Today is your last chance to sign up for “Refresh”, a weekend retreat dedicated to getting refreshed and connected. With special guest speaker Stephanie Jones! Date: August 28 & 29 Cost: $85 Location: Camp Beechpoint located on lovely, Dumont Lake. Sign up on the Connection Card today. Non-refundable $40 deposit is due TODAY!
Every Sunday of 2009 we are giving away a gift! This is for a variety of reasons which include:
These gifts are usually an annonymous donation from someone in the church to someone else in the church, and they have varied from small items, such as candles, canvases, or books, to large gifts, like this:
Here are ways you can participate:
Be prayerful and open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Use this as an opportunity not only to bless others by giving, but also to hear the Holy Spirit leading us to meet specific needs in others lives. This has been a lot of fun! Let’s keep on giving!
Guest Pastor
Fred Wright (no relation to our dear Pastor) will preach for us on May 31st while Pastor Cameron preaches at a church in Alpena.
Life Walk/Run
Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center is hosting a 5K Life RUN on May 30 and a Life WALK & Pancake Breakfast on June 6. Please see the poster on the new bulletin board in the foyer or call (269) 345-1740 or go to their web site at www.pregnancychoices.com for more info.
Support New Day!
Support New Day and our softball team by purchasing a New Day T-shirt and coming to watch a softball game. Shirts are available for $14 after the service (see Adam or Tori). The co-ed softball team plays almost every Thursday; next week (the 28th) they play at Spring Valley at 6:30. Directions and schedule are on the new bulletin board in the foyer!
Support New Day!
Support New Day and our softball team by purchasing a New Day T-shirt and coming to watch a softball game. Shirts are available for $14 by the Connection Counter after the service. The co-ed softball team plays almost every Thursday; next week (the 28th) they play at Spring Valley at 6:30. Directions and schedule are on the new bulletin board in the foyer!
Angel Food Orders
Today is your last chance to place an Angel Food order for the month of June! See Dave or Pat Musall after the service.
The Upside Down Kingdom
Stephanie Jones book The Upside Down Kingdom is an allegory of God’s kingdom geared for kids age 9-11, but enjoyable to all ages. It is available at the Connection Counter for $10.99.
“Refresh” Women’s Retreat
Ladies of New Day! You are invited to “Refresh”, a weekend retreat dedicated to getting refreshed and connected. With special guest speaker Stephanie Jones! Date: August 28 & 29 Cost: $85 Location: Camp Beechpoint located on lovely, Dumont Lake. Sign up on the Connection Card today. Non-refundable $40 deposit is due May 31.
SERVE Sundays
Mark your calendars for June 7th and 14th. SERVE Sundays are a new way to
help you connect at New Day! More details are coming soon.
Lost & Found
Please check the lost and found for items you may have left at church. The bin is in the kitchen and is overflowing. Also there is a black coat with a brown scarf that has been left in the foyer for several months.
The donations for the YMCA women’s shelter were a big hit! A thank you note from Lucy Curtis’ 6th grade class (who we partnered with) is posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.
Our very own Linda O’Keefe was honored earlier this week with an Excellence in Education award! To see her recieve it, watch the video below.
Breaking news!!! Visit the Messages page (click on the word “Messages” in the column to the right) and you can download the sermon notes for my series on How God Leads.
I love being your Pastor,
Pastor Cameron Wright
