June 1 – 2 (Friday – Saturday)

SUMMER STARTER OVERNIGHT RETREAT: Youth will come together for a time of worship at 6:30pm, then split into four groups (mid-school boys, mid-school girls, high school boys, and high school girls) and go to local host homes for teaching, discussion, and ministry.  Bring money to go out for lunch Saturday.  The youth will meet back at NLC for testimony time, and the retreat will conclude with our Saturday evening service.

June 5 – 10 (Tuesday – Sunday)

NLC MEETS BBC: The youth group from Bougere (pronounced boo-zjay) Baptist Church in Vidalia, Louisiana will be in town to spend time with the NLC Youth doing outreaches, sight-seeing, and special activities.  The group will join us for worship Saturday night before returning to Louisiana Sunday.  Specific event details (including train trip to Santa Fe on Friday) to be announced.

June 6 (Wednesday)

SUMMER SHINDIG: Hike in the Sandias with our friends from BBC from 10am – 3pm.  Pack a lunch, water, and sun protection.

June 11 – 15 (Monday – Friday)

KIDS’ MUSIC CAMP: Led by Pastor Chuck and featuring a fine crew of youth helpers, this camp will focus on vocals and percussion as we learn more about music and worship.  Camp meets from 9am – noon each day.  Fee is waived for youth helpers.

June 13 (Wednesday)

SUMMER SHINDIG: Bowling at Lucky 66 Bowling Alley on 4th Street.  Meet at NLC at 1:30pm and bring $5 for bowling and extra money for snacks.

June 20 (Wednesday)

SUMMER SHINDIG: Play day at a local park for “Safe American Games” and “French Crazy Games”  from 10am – 2pm.  Bring a lunch, water, and sun protection.

June 26 – 30 (Tuesday – Saturday)

HEAVEN AND EARTH CAMPOUT: Pastor Daniel will lead this five-day “French Crazy Campout” that will be full of powerful ministry and the great outdoors.  Location, cost, and other details to be announced.

July 4 (Wednesday)

NO SHINDIG IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.  So, you know, go be independent.

July 11 (Wednesday)

SUMMER SHINDIG: Albuquerque Zoo from 11am – 4pm.  Bring a lunch and money for snacks.  $7 for youth 13 and up, $3 for youth 12 and under.

July 13 -14 (Friday – Saturday)

YOUTH MINISTRY TRAINING: Held at NLC, this is a refresher for some and new information for others.  The youth will receive training in evangelism, healing prayers, and prophetic ministry.  There will also be outreach opportunities as part of this training.  Bring money for lunch on Friday at Dion’s and pack a lunch for Saturday.  Schedule to be announced.  Open to all youth but strongly recommended for those going on the Santa Rosa Mission Trip.

July 17 – 20 (Tuesday – Friday)

SANTA ROSA MISSION TRIP:  Youth will participate in community assistance projects, outreach, and promotion of evening services.  Service will be held at the Blue Hole Convention Center and will include worship (by the youth band), testimonies, preaching, and prophetic and prayer ministry.  Girls will stay at a ranch house, boys will campout on the ranch.  Depart Tuesday at 9am and return Friday by 6pm.  Cost of $40 per person includes meals, transportation, and lodging.

July 25 (Wednesday)

SUMMER SHINDIG: Pool party at Bernie and Vickie Pleau’s home from 11am to 4pm.  We’ll have burgers and hot dogs for lunch and waves of fun in the pool.

July 29 – August 5th (Sunday – Sunday)

JESUS CULTURE CONFERENCE TRIP: Youth will travel by chartered bus to San Diego and Los Angeles.  Cost of $300 per person includes meals, transportation, conference fee, and lodging.  The first part of the week will be spent on missions and sightseeing in San Diego, then the group will head up to LA for the Jesus Culture conference.  $100 deposit required to reserve one of 40 youth spots by May 27th.  Additional $100 payments due on June 24th and July 22nd.

I was embarrassed almost to the point of intimidation. The bullhorn toting preacher used the word hell more times in one message than you will find it in the entire scripture. He had one message. “Your sins will take you to hell.” Sadly he sounded enthusiastic about the prospects. He mocked passers by as ‘drunkards, whores, lesbians and homos.’ Unlike the Puritans in days gone by there was no tear in the warning. As I listened the thought occurred to me to simply go home. The other thought was to publicly withstand the scenario but the fomenting anger of the crowd was up to the withering scorn of the preachers.

A woman stood nearby passing out tracts. “I am a Christian I said.” It only increased her insistence that I take the tract. She was with them and warned me that we ‘cannot water down the message.’ Then I offended her intentionally by saying the preacher was more pornographic than the revelers. Jesus never mocked sinners of their impending doom he reserved his vitriol for the religious leaders. “Your preachers are mocking these people” I said to her, “they are not preaching the Gospel just condemnation.” She walked away and continued her work. I decided to continue mine.

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New Year!

New Culture!

New MEET & GREET at NEW LIFE CITY!

Dear New Life City Family,

Have you ever sat near someone in church and wondered what their NAME was?

Have you met someone in church and then FORGOTTEN their name? 3 times? 5 times?

Have you ever felt like God wanted you to get to know a brother or sister on a PERSONAL LEVEL but had little or no time to visit in church?

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July 28th-29th, 2012

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IS COMING……..

We need your help!!! Come help us Bless people on Tues, June 12, 2012 at New Life City.

If you are interested in helping with food distribution or prayer for people in need, please join us!

10:15am on Tuesday- volunteers to meet at the church for instructions and prayer
11:00am- Truck arrives at NLC with 2500 lbs of food for 50 families- will be unloaded by food bank staff
11:30am- Food distribution begins
1:00pm- event ends

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