The ancient rabbis used to say that God created humanity because he liked stories.  One proof of God’s love of stories is that God chose to reveal himself to us through the stories of the Bible. And Jesus’ favorite teaching method was storytelling.  And throughout the Bible, we are told to remember important stories because the [...]

This week we continue hearing the stories of those who both witnessed and testified to resurrection as we hear the story of the raising of Tabitha and the experience of the widows of Joppa. This is the first of our witnesses that did not have a first-hand experience of the Risen Christ and yet still [...]

What a wonderful Easter Sunday!!! I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this Holy Week a very special time of worship and fellowship for everyone. Thank you to Susan Smith, Ricky Sutphin, and Jean Cobb and all the members of the choir and the Praise Ringers who gave of their time [...]

As we enter our first full week of Lent, we continue to explore our vision statement.  This week we will focus on what it means to worship.  Our scripture comes from Paul’s letter to the Colossians:
12As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13Bear with one another [...]

6:30 P.M.  Wednesday Feb. 17
 
Come and join us as we begin preparing our hearts and lives to celebrate Easter as we come together to reflect on our need for salvation.  The Water’s Edge Praise team will lead our music.  This service will be a wonderful mix of old and new as we receive the traditional mark of ashes to remind us of [...]

The 9 a.m. service and Sunday school have been cancelled this morning due to the snow.  The 11:15 service will still be held.

6:30 P.M.  Wednesday Feb. 17
 
Come and join us as we begin preparing our hearts and lives to celebrate Easter as we come together to reflect on our need for salvation.  The Water’s Edge Praise team will lead our music.  This service will be a wonderful mix of old and new as we receive the traditional mark of ashes to remind us of [...]

This week, we will continue our exploration of our Vision Statement as we discuss what it means to empower one another for ministry.  Our Scripture comes from Paul’s letter to the Romans:
For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—or rather so that we [...]

The Leadership Training scheduled for January 30th has been rescheduled. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 13th from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 24th at New Life
Next Sunday, I would like to invite all ages to join us during the Sunday School hour for a time of fellowship, prayer and service. 
I am asking each family to bring a simple breakfast item (donuts, juice, fruit) as well as items for health kits for Haiti (see below for [...]