A Sunday to Remember - part 1

This past Sunday was a Sunday to remember at New Life.

 

When we first envisioned changing Sunday mornings at New Life, it was clear we desired for 2 things to happen.

Honor those who serve

and

Give God more opportunities to impact people’s lives

 

A third desire came into focus as we drew closer to our relaunch date of 9-11-16...

...to have a greater influence on the next generation.

 

I have to tell you that we saw all three of these desired goals happen last Sunday, October 2nd.

 

Several servant leaders attended 1 and served 1 Sunday morning gathering.  (not to mention our awesome worship team and some of the hospitality team that served in both Sunday gatherings!) It was so great to be able to see servant leaders give AND receive on the same day, and to be able to start our new series, “Plan A” knowing they can be a part of the entire series.  I loved it!!  I look forward to seeing more servant leaders being able to take advantage of this opportunity and it’s my hope every servant leader feels honored by it.

 

More lives were impacted because we had 2 Sunday gatherings.  One story that came out of the second Sunday morning gathering was of one new family that came specifically because we are now offering an additional Sunday morning gathering later in the morning.  The family actually said they were “watching” what was going on at New Life through Facebook and were waiting for this Sunday to be able to come and attend.  Having our second Sunday morning gathering gave God an opportunity to impact the lives of this family!

 

There was a greater influence on the next generation.  Initially because the two Sunday morning gatherings offered, our Kids Ministry servant leaders will have less kids to lead and serve in each gathering.  What this gives them is a chance to have that greater influence on the kids they have with them each week, plus with teenagers stepping up to serve in kids ministry they too will be influenced by adult servant leaders.

 

So what a great successful Sunday we had honoring those who serve, giving God more opportunities to impact lives and having a greater influence on the next generation! 

 

I am so proud of you New Life!

 

Leading and serving with you,

Pastor David