Update!

God is great!
Every week we have welcomed new people, the ladies Bible Study is going well, and God is answering prayer through successful medical procedures and through physical and spiritual provision. New Church is blessed to have a small group of singers working on leading worship
We are preparing to reach out to our communities through Thanksgiving baskets and searching for opportunities to bless others around Christmas time.
Prayer request: Continue to ask God to bring new contacts our way, "vision focus" to not think the "opening" is the end of the journey, God continues to bless financially the ministry as we meet others' needs.

The rest of this update is more for regular attendees....so read on if you want.

I am ever an evaluator. This may be a fault of mine, but I constantly ask "what could be done better or what I missed." This thinking can be useful but can also lead to a "production" mentality where the perfection of the process can become the "end."
There is a lot happening during a church plant and much of it is a learning process. Patience, willing to adapt, flexibility, and just flat out reliance on God all are key. As we navigate this process adjustments need to be made, not for change sake but to enhance effectiveness.
Beginning Sunday we are going to "tweak" things a little:
1. The refreshments will be moved closer to our seats.
2. We will use the front door so the nursery is easily accessed and we will enter the gym closer to the refreshments and seating.
3. We are going to try and use an attendance pad to help us get more information on our visitors for better follow up.

These are just a few of the practical steps we are going to try to hopefully and prayerfully enhance a sense of community and encourage deeper relationships. If you have any ideas please forward them. God does not only speak too and dwell with the pastor, all who have accepted Christ are priest and called to be Spirit filled.

Those who serve in the nursery I encourage you to arrive early and be ready so we can receive graciously those with young ones. Those who are not involved with the nursery, we need help greeting people as they arrive and offer friendly directions to the nursery and gym, we need help setting up starting at 8:30 so everything can be ready to go, and we need continued help tearing down after services.

God is moving and blessing New Church. We all need to remain in prayer and encourage one another to not grow weary in serving.
As the pastor I am blessed to be a part of New Church and appreciate all your efforts as we partner in ministry to follow God together.


Have a blessed Day!
Scott Wolff
(A real-fallible person serving a real-infallible, awesome, and gracious God!)