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Tuesday Quote

2010-06-29T16:28:22-04:00

"The religious problems of the world are not caused by people reading different translations; the most serious problem is that many read no translation."

- Dr. Jack Lewis

Prayer Requests

2010-06-27T14:01:49-04:00

Please keep these people in your prayers this week....

Kelly Silverman is recovering from Gall Bladder Surgery.

Rick Perkins is continuing to recover from his stroke and fell last week, has a spider fracture in his hip.

Paul Maw is traveling to Texas, his brother Ralph passed away this past week.

Mary Williams is suffering from major complications to her diabetes.

Ruth Anne Herron is currently in the hospital with a blood clot in her lung.

Cheyenne Johnson (Pastor Alisha's 7 year old cousin) has been admitted to the Augusta Burn Center with 2nd and 3rd degree burns over her body.

Also, please pray for Pastor Eric as he will be traveling to the Billy Graham Training Center in NC this week for a spiritual retreat.

Thank you! If you have anything to add to this list, please do. We will update it and continue to pray for you all!

A Word from our Worship Leader

2010-05-25T15:25:23-04:00

Hello, I am Blaine Maloney and I am the Praise and Worship Leader at New Life Church. I was born and raised on Long Island, NY (Go Yankees) and moved to Greenville, SC six years ago. I have been into music and the arts since I was a small child and have been in multiple choirs/vocal ensembles, bands and drama teams, with whom I have competed nationally with. I was also apart of a traveling drama team for a year of where I ministered regularly around the South East, and traveled to North Dakota. May 2009 I graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education—History. God and Music are by far my two passions in life, and am completely honored that I can combine my talent and passion for music to express my love and compassion for God—I can think of no other thing in the world that I would rather do, than play music for the Lord.

I have high hopes and expectations for the worship team. Worship is not just playing music unto God. The essence of worship is a lifestyle of submission unto God. On the music side of leading worship at New Life, I see God breaking peoples chains and growing them closer to Him through our music. I see us writing out own praise and worship music of all different styles to reach people of every type background. I see us growing our Worship Arts Team beyond what is seen on Sunday morning and venturing into every aspect of the arts: from poetry, sculpting, painting, design, music, production, drama, acting, dancing, or any other type of art form that can be used to bring glory unto God. I see us growing as a Worship Arts Team and congregation to live true lives in surrender and worship unto God. Above all else, I want to see us be real with each other in our worship and lifestyle, as we develop true community, accountability, and dependability on each other and emulate the early church, and reach back to our Pentecostal and true Christian roots.

Zune and Ipod for Sale - Make Me an Offer

2010-02-14T23:38:21-05:00

Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player (Black)

I have a 80G Zune for sale. It is in like new condition and comes with a very nice Belkin clip case. It retailed for $250 without the case. I am asking $175 including the case.

80 GB digital media player stores up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of video

Features wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing so you can swap tracks and other media

Big, bright, 3.2-inch LCD color screen

Compatible with Zune Marketplace for media downloads and subscription services

Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats

Apple iPod 4 GB mini M9160LL/A (Silver) OLD MODEL

4 GB model holds up to 1,000 songs; supports MP3, AAC, WAV, MP3 VBR, Audible (6), and AIFF formats

Mac and Windows compatible; FireWire and USB 2.0 interface for fastest digital transfer available

1.67 inch (diagonal) backlit screen displays full song names and more

More than 8 hour battery life on a 3 hour charge (1-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)

Comes with earbud headphones, belt clip, AC adapter, FireWire cable, and USB 2.0 cable

The cheapest price on Amazon is $58. This one is in like new condition and the price is $50.

If you are interested in either one of these please email me or leave a comment.

Open Auditions

2010-02-14T22:57:52-05:00

We are looking for people who want to make a difference with their musical gifts. Open auditions are being held for musicians and singers. We are especially interested in singers, keyboardists, and drummers.

If you are interested in becoming a part of a dynamic, growing praise and worship team then we want to hear from you. Please click on the link below for more information or to let us know of your interest and Blaine will contact you shortly.

newlifetoday@bellsouth.net

2010-01-30T21:03:45-05:00

Change in Time for our Miracle Service

Tomorrow's service will be at 2:30 PM due to the ice. This is a special miracle service with ministry time at the end. Come expecting God to do great things in your life!

Help for Haiti

2010-01-20T00:41:41-05:00

For those of you from New Life I wanted to let you know that we send $1200 on Monday to Convoy of Hope for Haiti. Thank you for your generous giving. If you are looking for a safe place to give to the country and people of Haiti Convoy of Hope is a great choice. You can find out more or give here.

It's Time to Fast

2010-01-09T01:51:34-05:00

This Sunday we will start a 21 day fast. We have joined together with hundreds of other churches around the country to start off the year with prayer and fasting. It's called Awakening. Check out the website at www.awake21.org for lots of information and resources. Below are a few resources to help prepare you to start your fast.

Awakening_21_Day_Devotional_2010

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Pentateuch Reading Plan

Fasting Guidelines 2010 (For our fast)

Dave's Ramsey's Five Must-Dos for 2010

2010-01-03T23:02:41-05:00

Here is a article from daveramsey.com. I included the whole article because it has several links. This goes right alone with our mesage on planning from today's service.

Make 2010 your year of change! Get off to a good start with Dave’s top five “must-do” actions for the new year.

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11

Get on a Written Budget
A consistent, monthly written budget is an essential part of winning with money. The budget is your action plan; it’s your chance to tell your money where to go, instead of wondering where it went! Whether you’ve been budgeting for years or are just starting out, take advantage of our budgeting tools.

Sign up for Financial Peace University
Single? Married? Kids? Whoever you are, whatever your income, FPU is the best way take control of your money this year. Classes are starting soon all over the country. Find a class near you!

Set New Goals and Resolutions
Did you fall flat on a few of your goals for last year? Don’t worry! Are you looking for new challenges? A new year brings new opportunities! Whatever your situation, everyone can benefit from setting fresh goals and resolutions. Read here as Dave reveals his personal goal-setting strategy.

Say Goodbye to Last Year’s Bad Habits
It’s tough to start fresh if you haven’t kicked your old habits to the curb. You may need a new perspective. Stop living in the past, and look toward for the future. See what Dave has to say about getting back on track after a few wrong turns.

Feed Your Brain—Read a Book!
The average millionaire reads a book a month, but most Americans haven’t read a non-fiction book cover to cover since high school. Charlie Tremendous Jones used to say that, five years from now, you’ll be the exact same person you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet. So, who do you want to be in five years? Find some books that will take you there. Dave loves to read—see what he recommends!

New year or not, you are not going to reach your full potential by accident. You need to make a plan, write it down, and then attack it! So what are you waiting for? Get to work!

Primal

2009-12-23T21:04:03-05:00

I have a copy of Mark Batterson's new book Primal on my desk. Looking forward to reading it after the holidays. Here are some reviews and information about it.

Review

“Mark weaves us through the Great Commandment with insights that are both winsome and wise, piquing both curiosity and conviction. He calls us to a discipleship free of the trappings of shriveled self-concern, drawing us to give ourselves, with abandon, to others as we heed Jesus’ call to love God above all. This book will fuel clarity of call and persevering strength for those who will journey in obedience to the Gospel—in its wholeness of justice, mercy, and faithfulness—for a lifetime.”
—GARY HAUGEN, president and CEO of International Justice Mission and author of Good News About Injustice, Terrify No More, and Just Courage

“Too many of us are doing life at an unsustainable pace and losing sight of our first love. In his new book, Primal, Mark Batterson invites you to rediscover the reality of Christ and His passions. This book will challenge you, push you, and stretch you. You will walk away righteously aggravated, but catapulted into action.”
—CRAIG GROESCHEL, senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv

“Mark, I’m with you. It’s time for believers to be more. Let’s hear the voice of God and be that holy, passionate fire that we are called to be. It’s the primal way.”
—SHAUN ALEXANDER, 2005 NFL MVP, acclaimed speaker, and author of award-winning book Touch Down Alexander

Product Description

Our generation needs a reformation.
But a single person won’t lead it.
A single event won’t define it.
Our reformation will be a movement of reformers living creatively, compassionately, courageously for the cause of Christ.

This reformation will not be born of a new discovery. It will be the rediscovery of something old, something ancient.

Something primal.

—Mark Batterson, Primal

What would your Christianity look like if it was stripped down to the simplest, rawest, purest faith possible? You would have more, not less. You would have the beginning of a new reformation—in your generation, your church, your own soul. You would have primal Christianity.

This book is an invitation to become part of a reformation movement. It is an invitation to rediscover the compassion, wonder, curiosity, and energy that turned the world upside down two thousand years ago. It is an invitation to be astonished again.

This would be a great book for you to start your 2010 reading with. - Eric

The Blog is Back

2009-12-23T20:50:30-05:00

I can't believe it has been so long since I blogged. I took time off during the summer for a little sabbatical and had intended to start back up after the summer. I kept thinking about how to start back blogging and one thing lead to another and here we are.

I don't plan on blogging every day but at least several times a week. I appreciate all the faithful reading and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Comment from Sunday's Service

2009-05-28T00:36:35-04:00

I wanted to share with you a comment I received on Monday from Sunday's service. By the way, if you missed the message you should buy the CD or go to our media page at www.newlifetoday.net and listen to it. It was called, "Look at the Fields." It will change your perspective on the way you look at people. Here is the comment...

"Sunday's service was awesome. Worship was beautiful. I will never look at people the same again. God really put it into my heart that everyone can be a "whosoever". That I must be ready to do "whatsoever" to reach the "whosoevers" He puts in my path. Wow, God really does want everyone to be a "whosoever". Powerful, powerful word. Still stirring in my spirit today."