Prayer Focus for the week of June 5th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Living Hope Church – Oregon City, OR. Pastor Mike Albin

Global Partner: Bruce Tissell – World Venture, Brazil

• Pray for safety in travel as Bruce spends the next couple of weeks traveling through Oregon and parts of Washington.
• Pray for a smooth transition as he starts to work toward his return to Brazil in August. Pray for him as he says good-bye, starts to close up his apartment, and prepares to return to ministry in Brazil.
• Pray for him as he prepares to be the camp missionary at Camp Morrow, a Bible camp, the last week in August.

NLC Ministry: Middle School

• We are celebrating the graduation of Rachel, Abigail, Tessa, David, Sam, and Dylan. 
• Praise God! Rachel and Abigail and Tessa all accepted Christ in MS, and all of these students love God's word and are seeking Him in their daily life.
• We are thankful for the great support of the parents and the faithful lay leadership team - Cheri, Grant, Caitlyn, and Gay, who love the students and are training them to be Champions for Christ.

Update! These are the needs of the Ignite Summer Mission team:

1. Prayer- we need prayer partners. There are already 50 kids signed up for Sports Camp, so we are expecting record numbers. Pray for good outdoor weather!

2. Scholarships- we have already received two $50 scholarships, but we still need $200 for four more. The cost of the trip is $150/student, and without fundraising this year we need some help.

3. H20 outreach- We have received $40 so far toward a goal of $500. The money will be used for H20 bags and other supplies as we minister to the needy.

4. Dinners- Thank you to the Men’s Leadership ministry for volunteering to feed us on Sunday night! We will be ready to Bocci! We need groups/ministries/ families to provide dinners for Monday-Wednesday (June 20-22). It will be great fun to feed some hungry teenager, and spend time listening to stories of what God is doing. You are invited to come use our kitchen at camp, or we can come to your place.

If you can help, or if you have questions, please contact Josh Hochstettler or Dave Nizic: josh@ignitenw.com or dave@ignitenw.com
Thanks!

*The poor (in spirit) snail has no arms and needs help, reminding us of our poverty of spirit and need for a savior. We are serving on mission not out of our strength, but out of our brokenness before the Holy God.

Prayer Focus for the week of May 29th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Logan Community Church – Oregon City, OR
Global Partner: Calvin & Ruth Kim – World Venture, Beirut, Lebanon

• Pray for Calvin & Ruth as they travel to Portland, OR at the end of June.
• Pray that their paperwork for travel will be submitted and approved in a timely manner.
• Pray for peace in the Middle East.

NLC Ministry: H2O

• July 16th marks 5 years of H2O. Praise God for 5 years of serving the homeless. 
• Please pray for wisdom and kingdom impact for the next 5 years.

Prayer Meeting - June 2nd

New Life Church will have an all church prayer meeting at our Robinwood campus on Thursday, June 2nd, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

This prayer meeting is a supporting part of the 911 Challenge. Come to be inspired by stories from others who are taking the challenge. Even if you have not committed to taking the challenge, you are encouraged to come pray for those who are and for those who are hearing the good news.

Prayer Focus for the week of May 22nd

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: GracePointe – Milwaukie, OR, Pastor Mike Fleischman

Global Partner: CBNW Church Planters

NLC Ministry: Coffee Cart

• Praise for the opportunity in the ministry. 
• Pray for continued boldness in the volunteers for reaching out to the kids.
• Pray for provision for supplies. 
• Continue to pray for the seeds of the gospel to be planted, grow, and take root in the kids.

New Life Church to Celebrate 70th Anniversary with a Picnic

Come and join us at Hammerle Park in West Linn on Saturday, June 11th at 5:00 p.m. for a barbecue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of New Life Church. We will provide the hamburgers and hot dogs, drinks, and tableware. We are also providing strawberry shortcake for dessert. Please bring a side dish or salad and a lawn chair. It will be a time to reflect on our church family and how far God has taken us, and look forward to what the Lord is going to do through us.

Coffee Cart Breaks Another Record!

Mondays are typically the lightest traffic day at Coffee Cart. On Monday, May 16th Coffee Cart attendance topped 100 visitors for the first time on a Monday in Coffee Cart history when 114 students and staff members stopped by for food, beverages, and conversation. Attendance at Coffee Cart had not exceeded 100 visitors prior to this school year, except for the 10th Anniversary Celebration when hot breakfast was served. Attendance at Coffee Cart has exceeded 100 visitors 11 times since November 2010.

Prayer Focus for the week of May 15th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Good Roots Community – Milwaukie, OR, Pastor Lenny Bennett
Global Partner: Italy – Church Planting – World Venture
NLC Ministry: Senior Adult Ministries

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Lake Bible Church – Lake Oswego, OR, Pastor Jim Andrews
Global Partner: Bridges to Change
NLC Ministry: Men's Ministry

What is the Gospel?

It's not too late to join the new class at New Life Riverfalls. "What is the Gospel?" is a video and small group discussion based class, which explores what the Gospel is, why it is important, and how it is best communicated. The video series comes from a class at Western Seminary and features Dr. Marc Cortez, who has taught at New Life’s re:Generation ministry.

 This class is good for anyone who: is new to Christianity, wants to know more about Jesus, or wants to be able to clearly communicate the good news to others.

“What is the Gospel?” meets in the Chapel during 2nd service (10:45-12:00) and is led by Alex Crooks.

Prayer Focus for the week of May 1st

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Happy Valley Baptist Church – Happy Valley, OR, Pastor Robert Vandiver

Global Partner: Conservative Baptist Northwest

NLC Ministry: Life Groups

Prayer Focus for the week of April 24th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: First Baptist Church – Gladstone, OR, Pastor Brian Early

Global Partner: Western Seminary

• Please pray for the board meeting on April 29. Pray for the board to make wise decisions regarding Western's present and future needs.
• Pray for the commencement ceremony on April 30th. Pray that those who are graduating will be effective ministers of the gospel.
• Pray for financial strength for the school. 

NLC Ministry: International Student Ministries

• Pray that the current relationships with the international students will result in students coming to know Jesus and taking that knowledge back to their home country. 
• Pray for more relationships and conversation partnerships between NLC members and international students. Praise God for the ability to 'go' to the nations with the gospel in our own backyard.
• Pray that NLC would be able to continue this relationship with Pacific International Academy for years to come.

Schedule for Frequently Asked Questions series at New Life Robinwood

This series will take place during the Sunday Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. at New Life Church Robinwood.

Mega Sports Camp Registration is Now Open!

Kids entering 1st - 6th grade in the Fall are invited to “Go the Distance” Mega Sports Camp for a week of sports fundamentals, character building, cool lessons that help Bible truths come alive, and whole lot of fun! There is no charge to participate but an optional Mega Sports Camp t-shirt is available for $10. Sports Camp will take place at New Life Church Robinwood, 19915 Old River Drive in West Linn, on June 20 - 24, 9 a.m. to noon. An evening Sports Camp will be offered at the future home of New Life Wilsonville, 27960 S.W. Canyon Creek Road in Wilsonville, on August 8 - 12 from 6 - 9 p.m. For a brochure or to register online visit:

http://newlifenw.com/special/2011sportscamp/2011sportscamp.shtml

New books added to the library

Thousand Tomorrows by Karen King - Fiction
Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen King - Fiction
That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis - Fiction
Perelandra by C.S. Lewis - Fiction
Out of The Silent Planet by C.S.Lewis - Fiction
The Brethren by Beverly Lewis - Fiction
As Sure as The Dawn by Francine River- Fiction

The Best is Yet to Come: A Study of the Book of Ruth - 222w
Growing in Wisdom & Faith by Elizabeth George - 227 GIf there's a God, why are there atheists? By R.C. Sproul - 239 S
Introverts in the Church by Adam S. McHugh -248.4 M
How to be a Christian and Still Enjoy Life by Fritz Riudenour - 248.4 R
A Skeleton in God's Closet by Paul L. Maier - 248.4
Staying Close (Stopping the Natural Drift Toward Isolation in Marriage)by Dennis Rainey - 248.8 R
Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie - 291.4 B
Standing Tall by C.Vivian Stringer - 796.3 S

DVD - The Runner from Ravenshead- Little Crew Studios

Prayer Focus for the week of April 17th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: First Baptist Church – Estacada, OR, Pastor Brent Dodrill

Global Partner: Stephanie Rogers – Josiah Venture

• Praise God for the work that he did through the visit of Nick Vujicic as he shared his testimony with thousands last week.
• Pray for Slovene believers to be bold in following up with friends and family.
• Pray for wisdom in how to reach the thousands of people who filled out response cards wanting to know more about spiritual peace and hope.

NLC Ministry: Celebrate Recovery

• Praise God for the lives that are being transformed by this ministry. 
• Pray that God would continue to bring freedom to those who have been captive to various things. Pray that His grace would be sufficient.
• Pray for an extra portion of the Holy Spirit, He is our strength and comfort in these trying times.

Easter at New Life Church

Plan to come to Easter Services, April 24th, at New Life Church. We will have one service at New Life Church Robinwood at 10:00 preceded by a light brunch at 9:15. Our other service will be held at West Linn High School also at 10:00. Bring someone with you!

Good Friday Services will be held at 6:30 & 8:00pm at New Life Church Riverfalls on April 22nd.

Prayer Focus for the week of April 10th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Emmanuel Community Church – Clackamas, OR, Pastor Rob Martini

Global Partner: Michele and Anna Gandolfo – Italian Ministries, USA

NLC Ministry:  Treasureland

• Praise the LORD for two more volunteers who are serving children in Robinwood's Treasureland.
• Praise the LORD for the mission trip to hand out meals to the homeless. Children were greatly impacted by this service of love.
• Pray for the kids to become familiar with and fond of God's Word. Pray that they would become excited to discover who He is as they read their own Bibles.
• Pray for Treasureland families. Pray that the parent's would be faithful in prayer and Bible reading; and that dinner conversations would be about what they read, what they learned, and how they saw God's grace displayed in their readings in the day.

Prayer Focus for the week of April 3rd

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: First Baptist Church – Canby, OR, Pastor Lee Wiegand

Global Partner: Paul and Beryl Metko – Cadence International

NLC Ministry: Awana

Combined Service this Sunday, April 3

Don't forget all of New Life Church is meeting together at the West Linn High School auditorium this Sunday, April 3rd at 10:00am.

I have been asked why we are combining both locations into one service. It costs us several hundred dollars to do this, and the offering, for some reason is generally lower than normal. So, why have a joint service?

We need to talk as a church about where we are going. We are faced with some choices about what we are going to believe and what we are going to do. What we do always stems from what we believe.

Our gathering this weekend stems from a meeting we had in Wilsonville with the team...

See you at 10:00 on Sunday.

Prayer Focus for the week of Mar. 27th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Sandy Baptist Church – Sandy, OR, Pastor Fred Vogel

• Pray for Pastor Fred and the team that was in Mexico to build two houses and hold VBS for the kids this last week. 
•  Pray for their safe return this evening and lasting impact on both the community in Mexico and the team that went. 
• Pray also for the addition of an educational wing being built this spring. Pray for the permit process and construction to go smoothly.

Global Partner: Rich and Cheri Strahm – Equippers Network International

NLC Ministry: re:Generation

• Pray for continued Life Group growth and depth. Praise God that nearly half of re:Gen attendees are currently plugged in and engaged in LGs.
• Pray for the series we are beginning in Hebrews 11. Pray for wisdom and direction for Aeric, Grant and Taylor, and guest teachers, to communicate truth clearly and powerfully, and that growth would occur.
• Pray for new leaders to be identified, equipped, and deployed.

Treasureland Teachers Attend Conference

Treasureland teachers Kerri Corbett, Amy Crooks, Lori Elliott, and Sheila Gardner, pictured above with Pastor John Piper, attended the Children Desiring God Conference on March 10-12 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The conference, titled "Holding Fast to the Word of Truth", was designed for children's ministry pastors, leaders, volunteers, youth workers, and teachers to be inspired, encouraged, and equipped for the enduring joy of the next generation. These dedicated teachers will assure you that it was time well spent!

Middle School Auction NEXT WEEK!

Our Annual New Life Church Middle School Auction is a week from today! It will be next Wednesday night, March 30th from 7-9 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall (basement) of New Life Church Riverfalls.

Many items have been donated but we are definitely behind on the amount of things that have been brought in as compared to the previous years. Spring Break would be a GREAT time to do a little "Spring Cleaning" to find some things to donate! This is a great opportunity to turn things that we have into something of eternal value as all the proceeds from the auction go to support our Missions Project to the Dalit Children in India.

Bring the whole family! It is a fun night of food (pizza)and fellowship.

Please come!

And to tempt you.....here is a listing of some of the things that have been donated:
• Armoire from Pier 1
• Pump Organ
• Jeanette Kramer's German Chocolate Cake
• About 30 Gardening Books
• Blazer tickets
• Life-sized stuffed Black Lab
• 1940's Hull Pitcher
• Twister Comforter
• Blue Jeans quilted throw and pillow made by Lois
• Batches of cupcakes from students
• Student artwork
• Candles
• I-Pod docking station
• 1950's Oak Dinette set
• Daybed and Trundle
• 4 Antique quilt tops
• and much more!!!
If you have any questions or have donations please feel free to call Gay Haugen at 503-319-6438.

We have posted a couple of videos on youtube that you can view to get an idea of our project and to see a past auction in a 4 minute nutshell.
A Previous Auction Recapped in 4 Minutes
Our Missions Project in The Words of the Students

Schedule Changes at New Life Church

We just want to remind you about a few changes in the schedule. Due to Spring Break, there are three mid-week meetings that will not take place this Wednesday, March 23rd. Those include Middle School Youth group, Awana, and Connect. Ignite High School Youth group will meet as usual on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Please also note on your calendar that on Sunday, April 3rd the campuses of New Life Church will join together for a Combined Worship Service at West Linn High School at 10 a.m. Nursery care and Treasureland classes for children up through second grade will be provided across the street from West Linn High School at New Life Church Riverfalls.

Prayer Focus for the week of Mar. 20th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Barton Community Baptist Church – Boring, OR, Pastor Thom Turner

Global Partner: Brian and Lavonne Buhler – South Asia

• Thankful for a great time visiting friends and family during our short visit.
• Thankful for the great time and experience Brian and the kids had feeding the homeless with the children’s ministry. 
• Praise for our new visas good for 5 years.
• Praise for resident permits good for 1 year and renewable.
• Praise for the full funding of this unexpected visa change trip!
• Pray for more employees qualified employees to help us move forward with our business.

NLC Ministry: Ignite
Praises:

• We had eighteen students attend our annual Winter Retreat where we focused upon the urgency of sharing the Gospel. One student gave his life to Christ on that trip and continues to be a disciple of our group! 
• We're wrapping up a series on the Beatitudes and praise be to God for the way that our students (and leaders!) hearts have been changed by what He has revealed to us through them. 
• March marks the second full year that our ministry has been involved serving with the Shepherd's Door ministry of Portland Rescue Mission and our students continue to show up each month with a servant's heart. 

Requests:

• We begin a new series on the Sermon on the Mount in April. Please pray that God would continue to minister to our hearts through what He reveals as we dig deep into Jesus' teaching. 
• April 1-3 the girls of our ministry are heading to the coast for a weekend retreat focused upon fellowship and community building within our ministry. Please pray that the Lord would bind them together in love to His glory. 
• April 6th is "Parents' Night" at IGNITE when the parents of our students are invited to join us at youth group to see what their student experiences each week. Please pray that we would be able to strengthen our partnership with parents as we pursue the mutual goal of helping their student draw near to the Lord and hunger and thirst for righteousness.

Prayer Focus for the week of Mar. 13th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

Area Church: Grace Church of Molalla – Molalla, OR. Pastor John Baker
Global Partner: Rick and Mary Beth Holladay – The Art Factory, Deutschland

• Praise God for 22 people who came for "Dinner and Dialogue" to discuss a variety of topics.
• Pray for those who come, who don't know Jesus yet, to continue in dialoguing about Him with those who do know Him.
• Pray for the Holladays as they reapply for a work/residence visa in April.
• Pray for their daughters who are finishing finals this week.

NLC Ministry: Middle School Ministry

Coffee Cart Draws a Big Crowd!

Coffee Cart has been having many visitors lately. Today 103 people stopped by for fresh maple bars. That is the second highest attendance level ever at Coffee Cart! Monday and Tuesday were exceptionally busy days, too. We love to have students, staff, and bus drivers stop by for food and beverages, and to visit. The Coffee Cart ministry has been sharing the love of Christ since 1994.

Prayer Focus for the week of Mar. 6th

New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.

 Area Church: Athey Creek Christian Fellowship - Pastor Brett Meador

Global Outreach Partner: Carmen Bryant - Missions Door

• Please pray for two writing projects for Carmen's work in the graduate school. One is translating and formatting a course prepared by one of the Peruvian personnel, and the second is to write another course jointly with him on analyzing one's own values to see if they are in tune with Scripture. 

NLC Ministry: H20

• Praise God for an awesome weekend at Missions Connexion, and the interest and involvement generated through that.
• Pray for direction for what the next step is.
• Pray that the gospel would go out and impact homeless people.

Middle School Auction Donations Sought

Please mark your calendar for our 6th Annual New Life Church Middle School Auction to raise money for their Dalit Missions Project, Wednesday night, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please feel free to call Gay Haugen at 503-319-6438.

DVDs added to the Library

The following DVDs have been donated to our Main Library:
7 Signs of Christ's Returns
Countdown to Eternity
How Should We Then Live? by Dr. Francis Schaeffer
Lord Fulgrin's Letters by Randy Alcorn
Lord of the Rings (The two towers)
March of the Penguins by Morgan Freeman
Nativity Story
Open Their Eyes by John Piper
The Blind Side by Sandra Bullock
The Hobart Shakespeareans by Mel Stuart
The Ishbane Conspiracy by Angela, Karina & Randy Alcorn
Theology of Money Class by Dr.Randy Alcorn
Underground Reality - Colombia