Seasons of Transition

I have never met a person who didn’t think that autumn, with its colorful foliage, is beautiful. Whenever Anna and I have the

opportunity to build into our schedule a few days in autumn at the time of the foliage change, we will go to New England.

And it’s just glorious. When we visited there some years ago, what came to my mind was this: If the trees we so admired had consciousness of their own splendor and beauty, would they be as impressed with the colors as we are?

After all, we were watching how the growth of the preceding season was dying and falling off. If the trees could think, I doubt

they’d be saying to themselves, “My, this is beautiful!” Rather, they would probably be thinking, “There it goes, and winter is coming, and my clothes are falling off!”

So when you and I come to the seasonal changes of our lives, especially those that come to an end so that something else may now begin, all of us go through something like what the trees might think as they are making that transition. At the

same time, Father God is looking on our lives in those transitional times, knowing that we bear an element of discomfort, and He sees beyond to the beauty of what is ahead.

There is a personal dimension to this. Inevitably every individual has things that are in some stage of transition. Sometimes

these are very happy; sometimes very trying. This movement toward what is the next thing that is unfolding for me carries an element of trauma. The Lord is saying, “Look beyond this—beyond death there is resurrection, beyond the trial there is triumph, beyond the battle there’s a victory.” We go from glory to glory. Hallelujah!

Today, loved ones, let each of us ask, “Lord, how can I open to the next season of growth?”

—Jack Hayford

November 4 & 5, 2017 KV

New Life Church has four campuses: Kempsville (KV) 1244 Thompkins Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757.227.6930 Deep Creek (DC) 423 Shell Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323 757.673.6300 Ghent (GH) 1420 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757.222.8285 Town Center (TC), 420 Thalia Road, Virginia Beach 23452 757.500.2830

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We are a member church of the One Focus Network and The Mosaix Global Network.

Celebrate the Arts Encore Event

A fun night featuring professional Christian mime artist Mike Rymer and other artsy offerings— Friday, Novem-

ber 10th, 6:30 PM at the KV auditorium. Bring a $5 donation to the event and a scrumptious fall treat to share!

For full details, pick up a flyer at the information center. Encore is New Life’s ministry for senior adults.

Family News

We welcome Kinsley Juliette Clevenger, daughter of Megan & Joseph Clevenger, who was born on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Kinsley weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is the Clevengers’ first

child.

Congratulations to the following couples:

Leonard & Lea (Whitehurst) Gibson were united in marriage on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Ryan & Karlie (Johnson) Noble were united in marriage on Saturday, October 7, 2017.

Justin & Rachel (Hooley) Garcia were united in marriage on Saturday, October 14, 2017

Paul & Sarah (Bennett) Glover were united in marriage on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Thomas Earl Wishop, 56, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2017, at Norfolk

DePaul Hospital from complications of a stroke suffered during the summer. A native of

North Carolina, Earl was born on August 30, 1961, to the late Bobby D. Wishop and Gladys

Wigons.

Earl was a devoted husband to Shelley for nine years. Others left to cherish his memory

are his children, Hadassah Joy Wishop and Emmanuel Thomas Wishop, and a host of other

family members.

Earl was a man of few words, but he loved his Redskins and going fishing. He played the bongo drums for

many years on the worship team at his former church, Light of Life. He attended the Deep Creek campus for

many years with his family. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

We are Messengers

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To help you feel a little more at home, here’s a snapshot of what to expect in

today’s service. Our worship includes a variety of musical styles, all having the

primary purpose of exalting the Lord. Some songs will have a gospel

feel, others will have a contemporary flavor, and some will be traditional.

During worship you may see:

Raising of hands

Spontaneous singing

Clapping

Public prophecy

Special music by the choir and worship team

Whatever the style, we hope you find our worship to be wholehearted unto the Lord

and done with a spirit of excellence. You will find that the dress here is semi-casual.

Children’s programs are available for infants through 5th grade at all three campus-

es. At Kempsville, children age infant through kindergarten may be checked in upon arrival at Kids Cove, located on the West side of the building (toward Thompkins

Lane). Note that there is parking reserved for Kids Cove families on that side of the

building. Children in grades 1 through 5 should go directly to our Ablaze kids church

program in room 140. Look for directional signs for kids church. If you prefer, your

children are welcome in our worship services.

A typical service lasts about 90 minutes and divides approximately according

to this schedule:

Praise & worship 30 minutes

Ministry time 10 minutes Announcements & offering 15 minutes

Practical teaching 35 minutes

New Life Church offers ten worship services in a variety of sizes and venues. Pick

up a full schedule at the information center.

International Day of Prayer for the

Persecuted Church

Sunday, November 5th, 6:00-8:00 PM, Kempsville auditorium

Join guest speaker, Hussain Andaryas, a former Muslim from Afghanistan, as he shares his personal journey of faith and persecution and equips us to pray effectively for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. The evening will culminate in an extended time of prophetic worship and intercession for the

Persecuted Church as we gather "on the map" to pray.

Film Premiere!

"Peacemakers: Crossing the

Divide"

Sunday, November 12th 5:30-7:30 PM, Kempsville auditorium

Join New Life global workers, Bob & Kathryn Carlton, for the premiere showing of their documentary film Peacemakers: Crossing the Divide that tells the story of Arab Christians and Messianic Jews in their own words who have found True Peace through Jesus Christ and walk in unity together across the Israeli/Palestinian di-vide. Shot on location in Israel/Palestine, Peacemakers is a cutting edge project that will be used around the globe to foster reconciliation and unity, and lead many to the Prince of Peace! A time of Q&A will follow the film showing, as well as a presentation of opportunities to partner financially with the Carltons as they move into the final marketing and distribution phase of the Peacemakers pro-ject. Refreshments will be served.

Interested in leading a Life Group?

Join us for our Leadership Interest Meeting on Sunday, November 19th, at the Kempsville campus, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. This meeting is the first step in our training of Life Group leaders. Please RSVP by emailing Trish Guthrie at trish@newlife.global. Childcare to be provided only by special request; such requests must be received by Wednesday, November 15th.