New Life United Pentecostal Church

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 638
• Including daughter works and extensions: 951

Graduates

If you will be graduating from high school, college, trade school, or receiving a certification, please contact the church office.

Home School Co-op

The deadline for the fall registration for the home school co-op is May 15. Please contact Deneen Fowler at dfowler39@austin.rr.com or 576-4842.

Parking Reminder

Please do not park in the fire lanes or under the portico. If no parking spaces are available in the parking lot or on the street, we have permission to park at the day care next to the church and the library across from the church.

Mother’s Day

• See Jeanie Nelson to have your picture taken for the Mother’s Day presentation.
• Tickets are now on sell for the Mother’s Day banquet, May 10.

Ladies-Only Exercise Class

For all women looking to get in shape, tone muscle, and lose weight, please see Marcie Pellegrino for details or contact her at 512-919-9402 or marciepellegrino@yahoo.com

Vacation Bible School 2008

This year’s VBS will be Power Lab. Come be a part of amazing crafts, wacky snacks, mind blowing Bible stories, hyper speed games, and incredible music. Mark your calendars for June 23-27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Registration will be May 14-June 1 for children ages 4 (by September 12) to 12. Register by June 1 to get a t-shirt and gift. Registration can also be completed online www.newlifeupc.org.

Join the VBS Team!

VBS volunteer sign-up and orientation, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.

Youth camp

South Texas Youth Camp is less than a month away! Cost is $130. Forms are available in the foyer. The deadline is May 31. See Seth Simmons or Daniel Bernard for more information.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Thomas Guzman, Rosalind Duarte, Deborah Watts, Denise Franklin, Roosevelt McTier, Nancy Lehmann, Rose Hatton, Candis Franklin, Angelina Washington, Lisa Ayala, Katie, Lovonia Smith, Rosa Vaca, Brian Garvie
• Healing: Bobby Grier, Eunice Metzger, Jack & Eudell Bierce, Hannah Starks, Connie Copeland, Jimmy Hutson, Ryan Caron, Camryn Gwin, Sydney Simmons, Audrey Diaz, Michael Hill, Laura Heihn, Oleatha Gates, Sally Florez, Maria Vaca, Rachel Bottoms, Steve Green, Tanya Ross, Martha Dobyns, Donna Barnhart, Scott Evans, Roxanne Salinas

Victory Report!

• Aimee Benoit received the Holy Spirit. She attends our Hutto daughter work with her parents.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 743
• Including daughter works and extensions: 1055

Synergy Meeting

The Synergy meeting for this month has been postponed.

Parking Reminder

Please do not park in the fire lanes and please do not park under the portico. If no parking spaces are available in the parking lot or on the street, we have permission to park at the day care next to the church and the library across from the church.

Graduates

If you will be graduating from high school, college, trade school, or receiving a certification, please contact the church office.

Home School Co-op

Fall registration for the home school co-op that meets on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. has begun. Please contact Deneen Fowler at dfowler39@austin.rr.com or 576-4842. Deadline for registration is May 15.

Blue Sunday

Blue Sunday is a national day of prayer for abused children. In 2007 Texas confirmed more than 71,344 victims of child abuse and neglect. The Family Ministry class has committed this week to pray for these children. Please join us today in prayer for these children and for the families of New Life who have opened their homes in love to foster abused children.

Mother’s Day

• See Jeanie Nelson to have your picture taken for the Mother’s Day presentation.
• Tickets are now on sell for the Mother’s Day banquet, May 10.

Your help is needed!

If you are willing to pick someone up for church, please contact the office. There is a family located in North Austin who needs transportation. Also the van ministry needs more drivers. Please see Josh Grooms for more information.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Kathleen Aguirre Family, Rodney Forbes Family, Joaquin Estrada, Lupita Arce
• Healing: Ryan Caron, J.R. Cook, Ray & Barbara Shelton, Jean Montgomery, Vivian McGranaghan, Joe McFayden, Damien Ward, Eunice Metzger, Rich Riddle, Jimmy Jackson, Bob & Mary Zirpoli

Victory Reports!

• Adam Lord received the Holy Spirit. While seeking a church, he saw one of our vans and followed it to our church.
• Tracy Andrew obtained an affordable apartment and a vehicle for transportation.


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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 681
• Including daughter works and extensions: 1040

Mother’s Day Presentation

See Jeanie Nelson to have your picture taken for the Mother’s Day presentation.

Your Help Is Needed!

If you are willing to pick someone up for church, please contact the office. There is a family located in North Austin who needs transportation. Also the van ministry needs more drivers. Please see Josh Grooms for more information.

Preparing for Marriage Seminar

Plan to attend the Preparing for Marriage seminar, Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. till noon. The sessions are for engaged couples and newly married couples. For more information, contact the Rod or Jan Madden.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Loretta Peavey, Love Family, Arevalo Family, Edwin Matias, Corey Rooker, Hitchock Family, Pam Tumlinson, Michelle Tanksley, Leonard Ryan, Brown Family, Chaney Family, Ward Family, Brenda Fall, Josephine & Francis Maina
• Healing: Jesse Hernandez, James R. Hamilton, Maria Fruzia, Avery McHenry, Ray Shelton, Sunny Gattis, Jean McCoy, Scott Evans, Hannah Starks, Segura Family, Tommy Mashburn

Victory Reports!

• Three youth from our Hutto daughter work received the Holy Spirit in our recent youth revival, including a cousin of the pastor’s wife, Junah Latham.
• One received the Holy Spirit in our jail service in Taylor, led by Roy Celis.
• Angel Williams, daughter of Alberta Wilson, was renewed in the Holy Spirit.
• Centro de Vida (Life Center) of Gonzalez, LA, pastored by Elton Bernard, started a church in Copetillo, El Salvador, in 2005, and paid for the construction of a building. Elton Bernard, age 77 and father of our pastor, preached the dedication service last week. There were 500 in attendance, including 200 from neighboring United Pentecostal churches, and 8 received the Holy Spirit.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 706
• Including daughter works and extensions: 938

Outreach

• The Act of Kindness Ministry is seeking donations for care packages for the homeless. Travel-size tooth paste; snacks, e.g. crackers, pudding, etc.; and deodorant are needed. Please give your donations to Jim Hogg, Joann Hogg, or Jerome Williams.
• The Outreach Ministry needs volunteers for the visitation team. The visitation team conducts home visits to visitors who attend our services. If interested see Jerome Williams.

Mother’s Day

Mothers, please see Jeanie Nelson to have your picture taken for the Mother’s Day presentation.

Quiz-a-Thon

Please help our Beginner and Junior Bible quizzing teams by sponsoring them in the upcoming quiz-a-thon. Our children will be quoting between 140 and 200 verses. Sponsors can pledge an amount per verse or make a one-time pledge that will be due in May. Please see Janet Kinney for more details.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Daniel Russell, Brian Yoon, Jose D. Ramos, Nick Luna, Barbara Culp, Berk Love, Arturo Flores, Jesse & Leigh Flores, Julie Love, Joe Isaacs
• Healing: Mike East, Hyemi Yoon, Ray Shelton, Joan McHenry, Cadi & Gabriel Montes, Virginia Ramos, Lara Rhea, Floyd Dentler, Leonard & Diane Gunter, Jimmy Gourley, Eunice Metzger, Maria Fruzia, Sabrina Simmons, Steve & Pamala Green, Anita Longoria, James Hamilton

Victory Reports

• Approximately 1,200 people visited our Springfest, making it our most successful outreach ever.
• Lynne Dickie, a first-time visitor, was baptized and received the Holy Spirit. She heard a radio broadcast by Irvin Baxter and decided to find a Pentecostal church.
• Last Sunday, the following children received the Holy Spirit: Rilyn Fruzia, Chloe Froese, Brianna Montez, and one from our Spanish daughter work.
• We set two new attendance records in March. Average Sunday morning attendance for the month was 613. Average Sunday attendance including daughter works and outreaches was 967.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 668
• Including daughter works and extensions: 955

Preparing for Marriage seminar

Plan now to attend a morning of preparing for marriage as you prepare for your wedding. The seminar is on Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. till noon. Breakfast will be served. The sessions are for engaged couples and newly married couples. For more information, contact Rod and Jan Madden.

Children’s Worker Seminar

April 19, 10 a.m. See the Bootkas for details.

Singles

Great things are happening in the New Life Singles Ministry! We’ve increased, so the ministry will be dividing into two groups for social functions. Singles 1 events (25-35) will be held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Singles 2 events (36 and up) will be held on the 4th Saturday of the month. Olga Hernandez & Ben Kobasic will be assisting us with the Singles 1 events. Join us monthly for a great time of fellowship!

Prayer Requests

• Special: Carlos Hernandez Family, Jessica Vestal, Maria Cisneros, Jesus Valdez Jr., Vickie Alvard, Andrea Cisneros, Yguado Family, Alma Sherrill, Gina Flores, Valerie M. Smith, Johnson Family
• Healing: Eunice Metzger, Rachel Wood, Connie Copeland, Tina Von Ruden, Dinah Burkett, Barbara Campbell, David Shaw, Diana Urban, Don & Martha Dobyns, Jack Dool, David Meyer, Lupita Arce, Dorothy Miller, Cara Fruzia, Hannah Langley, Rosemary Guerrero, Damian Ward, James Flores, Barbara Culp, Leonard & Diane Gunter

Victory Reports!

• Andrew Dumas, son of John and Regena Dumas, was baptized and received the Holy Spirit.
• Ron Bess, coworker of Alberta Wilson, received the Holy Spirit.
• Melissa Harris, the sister of Juliet Lindsey and a pastor’s wife in Arlington, TX, was thought to have cancer, but after prayer the mass disappeared.
• Burnet, TX: Pastor James East, formerly our youth director, reported that a teenage girl was healed of muscular dystrophy. He also reported 97 in Easter attendance.
• La Ward, TX: Pastor Mike Williams, formerly our youth director, reported 70 in Easter attendance.
• Tempe, AZ: Pat Bass, a minister from our church, has started a home friendship group. His wife, Grace, recently authored Daniel’s Fast Cookbook, for which Barnes & Noble has placed an order. Their daughter Anna, age 10, had some artwork placed in the 2008 calendar for cystic fibrosis. The Lord touched her as a small child in our church, and she became free from the symptoms of this serious disease.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 931
• Including daughter works and extensions: 1,260

Springfest

Donations are still needed. Please visit the main hallway for a list of items and to sign up to work a booth next Saturday, April 5.

Children’s Ministry Training

There will be training on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym for those currently working with or those who want to work with our children. The cost of the training will be $5, which will include materials and lunch. Please RSVP by Friday, April 11, to Bryan or Courtney Bootka, 733-9091 or bryanbootka@sbcglobal.net.

Mom’s Day Out

Registration for the 2008-2009 school year begins Tuesday, March 25, for currently enrolled families. Open registration will begin Tuesday, April 1. Please visit or call to guarantee your child’s spot for the fall. For more information contact Priscilla Reid at momsdayout@newlifeupc.org, or call 832-5433.

New life Institute of Leadership

Tuesday’s class is the last opportunity to enroll in the current class, New Testament Survey. Please see Paul Urban with questions.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Brenda Falls & Family, Ward Family, Keith Richards, Shanda Taylor, Vickie Alvard
• Healing: Betty Warren, Courtney Tucker, Robert Hernandez, Cruz Collazo, Anthony Hamm, Don & Martha Dobyns, Charles Fruzia, Tina Von Ruden

Victory Reports!

Below are Easter attendance reports from some former daughter works and other churches pastored by ministers from New Life.

• Austin-East, New Life Temple, Pastor Dwayne Shaw: 105 (former daughter work).
• Burnet, New Life Church, Pastor Doug Fowler: 63 (former daughter work).
• Taylor, New Life Church, Pastor Roy Hutton: 24 (former daughter work).
• Georgetown, Apostolic Lighthouse Church, Pastor Donnie Huslage: 87 (excluding their former daughter work in Jarrell).
  Brother Huslage was formerly our director of Discipleship.
• Albuquerque, NM, New Life Church, Pastor Steven Hamilton: 55. Brother Hamilton was formerly our director of Outreach and left to start the church.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 702
• Including daughter works and extensions: 995

Temple keepers (Ladies)

Please see Jeanie Nelson to have your picture taken for the Mother’s Day slide presentation.

New Life Leadership Institute

New Testament Survey begins this Tuesday, March 25. The tuition is $95, and registration forms are available in the foyer or on the Leadership Institute’s page on the website. If you have any questions, please see Paul Urban.

Building the Vision

Do you have a testimony? Has the Lord helped you or blessed you somehow in the giving campaign? Would you be willing to share your testimony with the congregation? If so, please email your testimony to the office or give it to Bro. Shaw.

Truckload Sale

Mark your calendars for March 27-29! Please sign up in the foyer for a 3-hour shift. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Matthews.

Springfest

Help make Springfest 2008 a success. Please visit the main hallway to see the items that need to be donated and sign up! If you have questions, please see Pat Matthews.

Prayer Requests

Special: Shanda Taylor and Family, James Herrings, Vickie Alvard, Tina O’Neal, Victoria Taylor, Neal Foxworth, Caleb & Nathaniel Grooms, Julie Love, Bob Ellis
Healing: Katelynn Gomez, Clay Kirksey, Peggy Bradey, Matt & Alex Von Ruden, Roy Langley, John Bottoms, Sheryl Trogdon, Barbara Culp, Valentina Fonacier, Allison McHenry, Charles Fruzia, Laurie Tesno, Rachel Scott, Alayna & Samuel Aguilar

Victory Reports!

• Art Valenzuela, the nephew of Aris Hernandez, received the Holy Spirit. They recently moved from California, and Carlos and Roeana Hernandez have been bringing them to church.
• Shay Long, brother of Bonnie and Cheyanne Long, was renewed in the Holy Spirit.
• Our church voted to purchase 1.5 acres of land adjoining our new property, which will give us a total of 12 acres, and we signed a contract.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 641
• Including daughter works and extensions: 849

New life Leadership Institute

On March 25, New Testament Survey begins. The course will cover the background, context, authorship, theme, and basic message of each of the 27 books of the New Testament. The tuition is $95, and registration forms are available in the foyer or on the Leadership Institute’s page on the website. If you have any questions, please see Paul Urban.

Care Group Prayer

Care group prayer will be at the Bernards’ home on Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. Groups invited are Fariss, Medina, and Gomez. Please bring a light snack to share during fellowship following prayer

Truckload Sale

Mark your calendars for April 27-29! Your help is needed, and there is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for 3-hour shifts. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Matthews.

Temple Keepers (Ladies)

Please see Jeanie Nelson to have your picture taken for the Mother’s Day slide presentation.

Springfest

Help make Springfest 2008 a success. Please visit the main hallway to see the items that need to be donated and sign up! If you have questions, please see Pat Matthews.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Maldonado Family, Sonia Hernandez, Terri Dimlitian, Moniliz Granados, Aurora & Galen Martin, Shanda Taylor, Julie Love, Linda Santana, Jonathan Badillo, Elias Espinoza, Carlos Hernandez Family, Michael Puente, Farr Family, Corey Rooker, Kevin Graves, Smith Family
• Healing: Laurie Tesno, Carol & Frances Ward, Lorie Londono, Tina Jernigan, Carolyn Froese, Lynne Inman, Roy & Hannah Langley, Rosa Lee, Mrs. Hersh, Angelica Celis, Dinah Burkett, Olga Hernandez, Charles Fruzia, J R Dentler, Amber Todd

Victory Reports!

• Three sisters of Rose Garcia and Yolanda Aguilar from Fort Worth were filled with the Holy Spirit at the recent women’s conference: Anna Rodriguez, Isabel Garza (renewal), and Gracie Garza (renewal).
• Cody Harper, a young man originally invited by Stephanie Labelle, was baptized and received the Holy Spirit.
• Aris Hernandez, a first-time visitor who moved here from California, was renewed in the Holy Spirit.
• Adam Lord, a young man who found our church on the Internet and has been attending for several weeks, was baptized.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 695
• Including daughter works and extensions: 986

LifeConnections(20s)/LifeCore(30s) Skate Night

Come and join us, Tuesday, March 11, at Round Rock Roller Rink on Highway 620 from 7 to 9 p.m. $5 admission includes skate rental. The snack bar will be available for refreshments. For more details, please visit the Families Ministry webpage.

Outreach

The Act of Kindness ministry now has care packages available for distribution to the homeless in this geographical area. Please see Jerome Williams, outreach director, if you want to participate in the distribution.

Temple keepers (Ladies)

Please talk with Jeanie Nelson about having your picture taken for the Mother’s Day slide presentation.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Candis Franklin, Frances Ward and family, Charles Fruzia, Tuttle Family, Anne Miller
• Healing: Tina Von Ruden, Sonny Sharpe, Hogg Family, Roxanne Salinas, Lucas Guzman, Alice Smith, Blake Snodgrass, Russell Family, Tori Beechinor, Ben Esquibel, Isabella DiRuggiero, Felix Rodriguez, Gomez Family, Ramon Cisneros, Linda Elam, Rosemary Guerrero, Celey Family, Dinah Burkett, Skinnell Family, Hutson Family

Victory Reports!

• Cecil Rico, a friend of Justin Hogg, was baptized.
• One person was baptized in our Cedar Park daughter work led by Melvin Reddy.

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Last Week's Attendance

• Sunday at New Life: 678
• Including daughter works and extensions: 918

Temple Keepers (Ladies)

• Following service tonight there will be a meeting in the front of the sanctuary for all ladies attending LUV 2008.
• Please talk with Jeanie Nelson about having your picture taken for the Mother’s Day slide presentation.

Fusion

Youth Discipleship class starts today at 5:00 p.m. in the corner room of the gym. This is a four-week class for Junior High and Senior High youth who have repented, been baptized, and/or received the Holy Spirit in the last six months. Other youth who would like a refresher course on the new birth are welcomed to join the class as well.

Outreach

• The Act of Kindness Ministry is accepting donations (disposable razors, travel-size deodorant, tooth paste, tooth brushes, and snack- size cans of potted meat) for care packages for distribution to the homeless. Please bring your donations to Jim and Joann Hogg or Jerome and Debra Williams.
• If you are interested in volunteering for Outreach (visitation, street evangelism, nursing home, jail ministry), please contact Jerome Williams, outreach director, for more information. Come join us!

Building the Vision Testimonies

Do you have a testimony? Has the Lord helped you or blessed you somehow in the giving campaign? Would you be willing to share your testimony with the congregation? If so, please email your testimony to the office or give it to Bro. Shaw.

Daughters of Zion Prayer

Daughters of Zion prayer has been moved from March 6 to March 13 due to LUV Conference.

Prayer Requests

• Special: Darren Gunn, Daphene Mantooth, Langley Family,Jessica Vestal, Cynthia Brown Family, Betty Wheeler Family, Walker Family, Bowie Family, McTier Family, Dillon Family, Lemann Family, Leonard Ryan, Candis Franklin, Roger Grohman Family, Eddie Boswell Family , Elias Espinoza
• Healing: LaNell Hanson, Tina Von Ruden, Alma Hernandez, Tammie Jacks, Bonnie Adams, Josh Grooms, Rick Tesno, Natalie Swartz, Kristin Ramirez, Jesus Aguiere, Sharai Kingston, Fannie Burnet, Falmata Madooua, Amanda Hanson, Joubert Family, Jack & Eudell Bierce, Joe & Jimmy Ward, Derrick Hager, Kenneth Burkett, Don Dobyns, Jamie Emerson, Roxanne Salinas

Victory Reports!

• Israel Medina received ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International. He has been ministering in our Spanish daughter work.
• One person was baptized in our Pflugerville daughter work led by Gene Holley.


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