Welcome Visitors & NewcomersA warm welcome to visitors & newcomers! It is great to have you worship with us today. Please complete the information in the black welcome pads as they are passed and then pass it to your neighbor. Please take a welcome packet from the tables at the entrance.

At New Life we host an open table for Holy Communion. All are welcome to receive this free gift of God’s grace. We believe Jesus is ‘really present’ in, with and under the bread and wine. Even though the bread and wine do not change in physical form, Jesus presence in, with and under the bread and wine makes this much more than a remembrance or symbol of God’s love. Because of Christ’s presence we also believe the real effects or benefits of this meal are; the forgiveness of sin, life with God here and the promise of life with God to come.

Children are welcome to come forward for a blessing. First communion instruction is scheduled before Holy Week for 2nd grade students. Gluten free wafers are also available for those that prefer that option. Note: The wine is red and the grape juice is white.

The nursery is staffed during worship and is located south of the worship space.

This Week at New Life- Sunday 8.25.19 - Worship 8:15 & 10:30; Visioning

Presentation & Salad Social 11:45; Splash Back into JOURNEY Sunday School 12:30 pm

- Monday 8.26.19 - Office Closed; Grief Share 6:30 pm- Wednesday 8.28.19 - Food Pantry 4:30-6:30 pm; GIG

6:30; Campfire & Kickball 7pm- Sunday 9.1.19 - Worship 8:15 & 10:30

Attendance Last Week: (8.18) 143

Coming Soon9.2 - Monday Night Worship (7 pm)9.4 - Confirmation Class (7 pm)9.8 - 1st day of JOURNEY Sunday School9.8 - Praise Team get together 4 pm9.8 - Men’s Group Kayak at Lake Ahquabi (6 pm)9.13 & 14 - NLLC Photo Directory Pictures

Worship AssistantsRecent Additions & Updates to the Prayer List*

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.Illness or Injury Karen SamuelsonDick KobernuszCathie McClelland - friend of Laura KimballJean BraggMiles HaugCindi Hautekeete - Alan Hautekeete’s sister-in-lawMilitaryWilliam Green - Friend of VanZuuks, serving in Kuwait

We are a congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

www.newlifenorwalk.orgOffice Phone (515) 285-5965

Rev. Nathan J. Liedtke - PastorPastor Nate’s email: njliedtke@gmail.com

We are a church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person--questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.

August 25, 201911th Sunday after Pentecost

Our summer series will explore some of the real people of the bible who had a real and deep faith. These characters that we know so well, were incredibly flawed people too. God not only called, empowered & used them, but God uses, calls, & empowers the ordinary, flawed and sinful people of today too. Each week, we will meet a real person of the bible who God used, called and equipped. God used them to witness of his faithfulness and his promise to always be with us. Here’s the reality, we are flawed, ordinary and sinful, and God uses us to be witnesses too. You are empowered and equipped to be a witness to God who is faithful and just and whose mercy endures forever.

8.25.19 11th Sunday after Pentecost

8.25.198:15 am

8.25.1910:30 am

9.1.198:15 am

9.1.1910:30 am

Ushers Thrompsons Porters Ordals Mike Geisler & Spencer Taylor

Media Eugene Schultze Cody Bales Karen

Chapman Sandy Anderson

Reader Jim Jones Rob Eklov Kay Muller Kristen Geisler

Greeter Ron Fels Kari & Jackson Verlaine Hayes Theresa Drew

Coffee Allyson Seymour

Emily BlomJim Jones

Donna Sleeth

Kathryn Leverman Karen Porter

Servers TBD Krista Place & Richard Geist Loebes Drews

Nursery n/a Daira Driftmier n/a Audrey Harryman

Scrip Kathy Weeks Leslie Merriman n/a n/a

Host Abbie Olson Laura Kimball Abbie Olson Emily Blom

CounterRon Fels Barb Anderson

Karen Chapman Lisa Smith

Altar Guild Lisa Smith Allison Halvorson

Order of Worship Gathering Song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing ELW 807 (8.15) This is Amazing Grace (10.30) Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, 10-19 & 20-22Message: Paul: How can we experience a life-altering encounter with God's grace?Song of Response: Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound ELW 779 (8.15) Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone (10.30) Offering Song: Jesus Calls Us: O’re the Tumult ELW 696 (8.15) Chain Breaker (10.30) Distribution Song: Here is Bread ELW 483 (8.15) How He Loves (10.30) Sending Song: Shine Jesus, Shine ELW 671 (8.15)

GIG Bible StudyA common question of many Christians is, "How can I know when God is speaking to me?" Join us as we study "He Speaks to Me" by Priscilla Shirer. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, and 11/13 at 6:30 pm here at church. Please contact Kari Murray (drpepdrnkr@hotmail.com) with questions.

Debt Free VisioningPlease join us today at 11:45 in the fellowship hall for a SALAD SOCIAL and a presentation from the past council presidents related to vision & ministry of a soon to be ‘Debt Free’ congregation.

BE THE LIGHT - We’re Almost there!This is the last week for Our BE THE LIGHT campaign and we have nearly reached our goal of $5000! Funds will be used to reduce our energy consumption, increase building safety and make some needed updates. Giving envelopes are available in the back of the worship area For every $100 received we will light one bulb to help brighten our church and the world. Thank You for your support!

Camp Fire and Kick BallAll confirmation students are invited to begin our year together on Wednesday, August 28 at 7 pm. We’ll make s’mores over the camp fire and play a pretty epic game of “backwards kick ball.” All 6th-8th grade students are invited to attend.

Grief ShareNew Life will again be forming a Grief Share group led by Lisa Smith.  Grief Share meets at 6:30 pm on Monday evenings and continues through November 18. For more information on this ministry link to newlifenorwalk.org.

MNW (Monday Night Worship)Got plans to get away for the upcoming holiday weekend? Finish up your long weekend by joining us on Monday, September 2 at 7 pm for a time of worship and fellowship around a campfire here at church.

Noisy Offering UpdateThe August offering will be given to the Save a Warrior Foundation. Save A Warrior is a support group for active duty military, returning veterans and first responders, providing counseling services in the fields of mental health and wellness, suicide prevention and post-traumatic stress.

Splash Back into Journey Sunday SchoolFollowing our Salad Social today, all Sunday School age kids (pre-K thru 5th) and their parents are invited to join in for a Splash Back into Journey Sunday School event. We will have some fun games (some involving water!), treats, and forms for parents to register their children for Sunday School. We will resume regular classes at 9:30 on September 8.

NLLC Picture DirectoryThere have been a lot of new faces added since we last did a NLLC Picture Directory so it seems time to do one! Pictures will be taken Friday, Sept. 13 (2-9 pm) & Saturday, Sept. 14 (10 am - 5 pm) You can schedule your appointment at newlifenorwalk.org. Or if you don’t have computer access or are not comfortable scheduling online, you can stop by the office Tues-Fri or Emily will be available between & after services on Sept 1 & 8 to help with scheduling.

Confirmation ClassesConfirmation classes will begin Sept 4 at 7 pm. We’re looking forward to an exciting & fun year of faith formation! Pastor Nate will need to meet with all 6 & 8 grade students, along with their parents prior to the start of classes. If you have not already done so, please contact him to set up a time to meet.

Praise TeamAll Praise Team members, along with any High School students that are interested in a Worship Scholarship are invited to the Liedtke home (428 Turnberry Dr) for some fellowship & refreshments on Sunday, September 8 at 4 pm.

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8.25.19 11th Sunday after Pentecost