CHURCH FINANCES

New Life’s Record of Giving for the month of May (E FTs included):

May Sun 2 Sun 9 Sun 16 Sun 23 Sun 30 TOTAL BUDGET $2,191 $2,1,91 $2,192 $2,192 $2,191 $10,957

GENERAL $2,952 $2,746 $5,698 PERCENT 27% 25% 52%

DESIGNATED $50 $2,422 $2,472 TOTAL $3,002 $5,168 $8,170

New Life’s Record of Giving for the last 6 months ( EFTs included):

NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR TOTAL BUDGET $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $10,957 $10,957 $65,914

GIVING $11,266 $9,314 $8,774 $13,241 $11,498 $11,208 $65,301 PERCENT 102% 85% 79% 121% 105% 103% 99%

LECTIONARY

Acts 16:16-34

16Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." 18She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her.

19When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. 20They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar 21by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

22The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten. 23After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose. 27The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28But Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"

29The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

31They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." 32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole family.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING on Sunday, May 23, immediately after the service to vote on a new member of the Pastor Search Committee. The elders are now accepting candidates for the position for anyone who feels led to join the PSC or who would like to nominate someone. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GREENFIELD MINISTRY. A sign-up sheet is in the foyer. Please pray about ministering to the residents of Greenfield one Sunday in May or June. For details on this ministry please see Shirlee Teets. STRAWBERRY PICKING AND PICNIC on Saturday, May 22. The women’s ministry team would like to invite all the ladies of New Life to the next WMT activity. We will be meeting at the church at 8:30am and then heading to the farm. BRING SUN BLOCK! Or the strawberries won’t be the only thing really red. Also bring a bag lunch. Drinks can be purchased at a small store on the property. We will be returning to the church at approximately 12:00 noon. Questions? Please see either Amanda McKinney or Rhonda Fischer.

CHURCH WORKDAY on Saturday, June 5, from 9AM to 1PM. The more hands we have the more we get done.

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

12"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

14"Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

16"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star."

17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.

20He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

John 17:20-26 20"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24"Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. 25"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."

Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary,

Will and Roxanne SpraganWill and Roxanne SpraganWill and Roxanne SpraganWill and Roxanne Spragan!!!!

Monday, May 1Monday, May 1Monday, May 1Monday, May 17777!!!!

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday

Joey NeighJoey NeighJoey NeighJoey Neigh! ! ! !

Tuesday, May 18!Tuesday, May 18!Tuesday, May 18!Tuesday, May 18!

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Mary Mary Mary Mary Alice JacobsAlice JacobsAlice JacobsAlice Jacobs! ! ! !

Tuesday, May 18!Tuesday, May 18!Tuesday, May 18!Tuesday, May 18!

Happy Anniversary,Happy Anniversary,Happy Anniversary,Happy Anniversary,

Albert and Anette Albert and Anette Albert and Anette Albert and Anette

VeldhuyzenVeldhuyzenVeldhuyzenVeldhuyzen!!!!

Thursday, May 20!Thursday, May 20!Thursday, May 20!Thursday, May 20!

Monday, May 17, 2010 � Ladies Bible Study, “Discerning the Voice of God”, 6:00pm at Sharon

Safferstone’s home. For details call 540-659-0643. � Elders Meeting, 7:00pm

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 � Jacobs Home Group, 7:00pm, call for location. Currently working on a

study on “Respectable Sins”. For more information contact John or Anne Jacobs at 374-0936.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 � Prayer Meeting, 7:00pm � Ladies Craft/Knitting night, 6:30pm. Call Denise Dixon at 286-1830 for details. Thursday, May 20, 2010 � Teets’ Home Group, 7:00pm. For more information call Ed and Shirlee at 659-

1495. � Boy Scouts, 7:00pm. For details contact John Humphrey at 540-659-6647. Friday, May 21, 2010 � McKinney/Talley Home Group, 7:00pm at the McKinney’s home.

For details call Mac & Maria at 657-7901 or James & Mary at 703-580-9269. � South Stafford Home Group, 7:00pm at the Veldhuyzen’s home. For more

information call 540-220-8596. Saturday, May 22, 2010 � Bell Choir practice, 9:30am. Contact Amanda McKinney for details at

540-446-7058.

Sunday, May 23, 2010 � Sunday School, 9:00am � Prayer Group, 10:00am � Worship and Service, 10:30am � Congregational Meeting after the service

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New Life Community Church A non-denominational, evangelical community of Christian believers 1449 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554 Phone: 540-659-5356/7333 Fax: 540-736-7873 Web Page: www.new-life.net

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday, May 23, the following individual/families are scheduled to serve: Greenfield Assisted Living: Vacant Nursery: Amanda McKinney, Abby Manry, Joanne Katsarelis Ushers: Bob Dixon, Joanne Katsarelis and Pam Kinney Children’s Church: Maria McKinney Offering Counter : Joanne Katsarelis and Amanda McKinney Sound & Projection: Robyn McKinney and Drew Jacobs

“Father, I want those you have given me to be “Father, I want those you have given me to be “Father, I want those you have given me to be “Father, I want those you have given me to be

with me where I am, and to see my glory, the with me where I am, and to see my glory, the with me where I am, and to see my glory, the with me where I am, and to see my glory, the

glory you have given me because you loved me glory you have given me because you loved me glory you have given me because you loved me glory you have given me because you loved me

before the creation before the creation before the creation before the creation of the world.” John 17:24of the world.” John 17:24of the world.” John 17:24of the world.” John 17:24

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INTERIM PASTOR: David Fischer CALL TO WORSHIP: Robert McKinney NURSERY WORKERS: Leader: Mary Johns Helper: Denise Dixon Monitor: Robert McKinney CHILDREN ’ S CHURCH : Bonnie Nichols

LECTIONARY : Tim Ames

GREENFIELD M INISTERS:

Ed and Shirlee Teets

USHERS: Bob Dixon,

Chuck and Doralyn Maris

SOUND BOARD TECHNICIAN : Robyn McKinney

PROJECTIONIST :

Drew Jacobs

Sermon Notes:

REJOICE AND BE GLAD THIS IS THE LORD’S DAY !

Call to Worship

Praise and Worship

Offering

Lectionary Reading New Testament: Acts 16:16-34 Lectionary Reading Epistles: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, and 20-21

Welcome and Announcements

Prayer and Dismissal of Children to Children’s Church

Lectionary Reading New Testament: John 17:20-26

Sermon: Series on 1 John

Benediction