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Catherine Daugherty Women’s Ministry Sunday we celebrated Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem only 5 days before He was nailed to a cross. Bob’s message echoed the ques-tions asked about Jesus that day, “Who is this man?” It is a question that can only be answered by you. Who is Jesus Christ to you? We pray that He is your Lord and Savior. The music was great as always. Jill Johnson sang “Holy Ground” and our New Life Band concluded our service with an arrangement of “This Is Our God.” I was honored to be asked to inform the church that the elders have asked Bob Kapp to lead New Life at the conclusion of my ministry next January. Bob was hired last fall as our executive minister with responsibilities of organizing and expanding our ministries and overseeing the day-to-day operations. Bob and his wife, Joyce, moved to The Villages and he began his ministry with us. He had not been here very long when it became evident that his ministry skills extended far beyond organization and administrative work. So after much prayer and discussion, an invitation was extended to Bob to become the next Senior Minister. He accepted. I said Sunday that I believe he and Joyce are a great fit at New Life. The transition of Senior Ministers at a church can be complicated and difficult. That will not be the case here. I am confi-dent this transition will go smoothly. As I said Sunday, I ask you to give him the opportunity to put into place his ideas for New Life. Nothing will make Connie and I happier than for Bob and Joyce to have a long, successful ministry. April 14, 2025 Number 14 Volume 27 Bob Kapp, Associate Minister Lifelines News OUR MISSION: Connecng Seniors with Christ Matt Malott, Senior Minister $ 31,198 $ 64,070 $ 84,759 Offering April To Date April Budget Worship Attendance First Service: 281 Second Service: 274 Total: 555 New Life Christian Church 4701 E CR 462 Wildwood, FL 34785 352-261-5333 Offering April 13, 2025 Mike Thomas Worship Minis-VISION STATEMENT: Reaching Central Florida Seniors with excellence in all things related to Christ Easter Sunday Message: “Of First Importance” Led by Matt Malott Scripture: I Corinthians 15:1-8 Matt Malott VISION STATEMENT: Reaching Central Florida Seniors with excellence in all things related to OUR MISSION: Connecting Seniors with Christ Message
Prayer Requests Ray Brown, Rehab for pelvic fracture Ron DeLuca, heart catheter On 4/29/25 Sheila Drake, Broken Femur Sandy & Larry Dolmer, Niece, Stacy bone cancer Helen Gale, Pray for my brother, Andrew surgery for growth concerns on neck Doc Horton, in rehab Tom Maxwell, Connued prayers for healing Patsy Kern, Shoulder surgery and problems with hand Jack Ledogar, Open-Heart surgery on Wednesday, April 16 Sam Leonard, Shoulder replacement surgery recovery Pa McLain, Niece, Stephanie has a medical issue, prayers for healing and strength Vic Mier, Recovery from surgery Jason Moore, Back issues Joan Myers, recovery from surgery Lynn Parsons, Compression fracture in her back. Healing for daughter who has stage 4 metastac breast cancer Jose & Terry Rodriguez, Prayers requested for my health issues, along with our family Pay Smith, pray for healing and relief from pain Ongoing Prayer Requests Gary Bedson, Amputaon healing Michelle Brantley, Cancer Ray Brown, Parkinson’s Duane Benne, At home from back problems Gene Burns, Cancer treatments Steve Crawford, Parkinson’s Kiley Daniels LeMaster, Cancer Catherine Daugherty, Chemotherapy Vicki Findley, Cancer Chuck Galloway, Pulmonary brosis Fran Philips, Memory care Our prodigal children Israel & Our Naon “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” – Luke 23:46 You often see on tombstones the letters RIP. It stands for Rest in Peace, a reference to the fact that life is over and one has come to the point of rest from its toils. At the end of the Looney Tunes cartoons, Porky Pig would appear on the screen and say, “That’s All Folks”. In other words its over, there is nothing more, it is time to pack up and go home. Mel Blanc the voice of Porky Pig has that phrase on his headstone, “That’s all folks”. Perhaps that is his way of saying “My work is done, it is time to rest in peace.” One might be tempted to interpret the final words of Jesus from the cross in that way. After all, He has just declared, “It is finished.” Maybe in this final phrase we hear Jesus anticipating a rest from all He has endured in his 30 years of life as God’s Messiah and especially the agonies of the cross. I don’t think so. In the words, “It is finished” Jesus declares that his redemptive work is complete and He takes his place at the right hand of God, “…but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God.” (Hebrews 10:12) Jesus then commits Himself into His father’s hands, not in anticipation of rest, but in anticipation of a different work, interceding for those He has redeemed. “Christ Jesus is the One who died, but even more, has been raised; He also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us.” – Romans 8:34 Scan the QR code with your phone camera to submit a prayer request!
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New Women’s fellowship groups are starng! Sign up at the Welcome Center. We're delighted to share that Fred and Molly Plantz will be embarking on a meaningful journey with their trailer to FAME on Monday, April 21. We're deeply grateful to our wonderful church family for your hearelt donaons of medical supplies and equipment. Your generosity is helping bring comfort to people worldwide while sharing Christ's healing love with them. About FAME: FAME extends Christ's help and hope through medical evangelism to those who are most vulnerable across the globe. When Bill Warren stepped into the role of Execuve Director in 2012, FAME connued its mission of addressing growing worldwide healthcare needs while spreading the Gospel message. FAME is now exploring innovave approaches to create lasng, sustainable impact in the global mission eld.
Fellowship Center rooms are empty and the storage container is full! Demolion of the two back rooms began Tuesday along with the side wall metal of the expansion being installed. Should be dried in shortly