Welcome Visitors & NewcomersA warm welcome to visitors & newcomers! It is great to have you worship with us today. Please complete the information in the black welcome pads as they are passed and then pass it to your neighbor. Please take a welcome packet from the tables at the entrance.At New Life we host an open table for Holy Communion. All are welcome to receive this free gift of God’s grace. We believe Jesus is ‘really present’ in, with and under the bread and wine. Even though the bread and wine do not change in physical form, Jesus presence in, with and under the bread and wine makes this much more than a remembrance or symbol of God’s love. Because of Christ’s presence we also believe the real effects or benefits of this meal are; the forgiveness of sin, life with God here and the promise of life with God to come. Children are welcome to come forward for a blessing. First communion instruction is scheduled before Holy Week for 2nd grade students. Gluten free wafers are also available for those that prefer that option. Note: The wine is red and the grape juice is white.The nursery is staffed during worship and is located south of the worship space.

This Week at New Life- Sunday 10.28 - Confirmation Sunday Worship 8:15 &

10:30 am; Education Hour 9:30 am- Monday 10.29 - Office Closed; Grief Share 6:30 pm- Wednesday 10.31- Food Pantry 4:30-6:30; WOW 6:30

Youth Group 7 pm- Friday 11.2 - OWLs Lunch at The Chicken in Orilla 11:30

am- Sunday 11.4 - All Saints Sunday Worship 8:15 & 10:30

am; Education Hour & Christmas Program Rehearsal 9:30 am

Worship Assistants

Recent Additions & Updates to the Prayer List*Philippians 4. 6-7 - Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (NRSV)

Illness or Injury * (A complete Prayer List is available in the back)Verlaine HayesBernie Wilcox - John & Bev Wildman’s friendChuck Sirvid - friend of Ryan & Allyson SeymourAdleigh PlotzPaula Greteman - friend of Halvorsons & HixenbaughsTony Miller - friend of Connie Thompson and Josh Miller’s cousinBeverly Rhinesmith - Paul Drew’s auntBen Stamper - Krista Place’s father

Attendance last Week: (10.17 & 21.18) 120

We are a congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

www.newlifenorwalk.orgOffice Phone (515) 285-5965

Rev. Nathan J. Liedtke - PastorPastor Nate’s email: njliedtke@gmail.com

We are a church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person--questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here

October 28, 2018 Reformation Sunday

Why should we bother with such an ancient book? Isn’t it all myths and fairy tales? What about all that violence? And the contradictions? Isn’t it dangerous to take it seriously? Isn’t it only for Christians? Is it inspired? Can it help us? Just what is the Bible? Anytime we talk about the Bible, we have lots of questions. Weird ones, strange ones, lists of them. During the fall we will look at 14 of the most common ones we ask. Upcoming theme: Nov. 4 - What’s the Best Question to Ask When Reading the Bible? -series adapted from the book ‘What Is the Bible?’ by Rob Bell © 2017

Today 8:15 Today 10:30 11.4.18 8:15 11.4.18 10:30

Ushers Seymours Thronsons Orals Taylors

Media Eugene Schultze Randy Porter Ed Kuhl Cody Bales

Reader Greg Hayworth Eli Newland Karen Haug Shawn Thacker

Greeter Fran Dempsey VanZuuks Jean Bragg Pat

Hasselmann

Coffee Christie Kobernusz

Jeri Trilk & Wanda

VetterickJeri Paca

Kelly Stewart & Carla

Alexander

Servers Connie T & Lori O Taylors Kathy Weeks &

Richard GeistDanene V &

Wanda V

Nursery n/a Becky Bengard n/a Laura Kimball

Scrip Kathy Weeks Leslie Merriman n/a n/a

Host Mike Thronson Laura Kimball Richard Geist Emily Blom

CountersKaren Chapman Barb Anderson

Ron Fels Lisa Smith

Altar Guild Lisa Smith Danene VanZuuk

10.28.18 - Reformation Sunday

Order of WorshipGathering: A Mighty Fortress is Our God ELW 504 (8.15) Cornerstone (10.30)Readings: 2 Timothy 3:16 page 967Message: Is It Inspired?Song of Response: O Holy Spirit Enter In ELW 786 (8.15) Awakening (10.30)Offering Song: Lord, Let My Heart be Good Soil ELW 512 (8.15) Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone (10.30)Distribution: Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus ELW 802 (8.15) Let It Echo (10.30)Sending Song: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ELW 834 (8.15)

When Paul writes that the scriptures (which, for an observant Jewish man like Paul would have been the Torah, the prophets and the wisdom writings) are God-breathed, he’s saying that they’re books, but they’re more than books. They’re useful (the word he uses is ophelimos, which also translates as profitable or beneficial) for a number of things that help us do good in the world. We find in the Bible, the consistent affirmation that life is good, precious and a sacred gift from God and the consistent affirmation that how you respond to this gift is of utmost importance. These books have been breathed into, showing us what redemption looks like, giving us hope, insisting that people can actually do our part to heal, repair and restore this world we call home. That is inspiring! -(WITB p. 286-287)

Adult ForumAdult Forum meets each Sunday morning at 9:30. All Adults in the congregation are invited and encouraged to participate in these meaningful discussion and learning experiences. We will be exploring in detail a study of nine different parables told in the New Testament.

All Saints Sunday (Nov. 4)We celebrate the victory won for all the faithful dead, but we grieve for our beloved dead as well, knowing that God honors our tears. Names of a loved ones whom you would like to remember especially on Nov. 4, may be provided to the church office using the forms on the greeter’s desk in the south entrance or found on the New Life website at newlifenorwalk.org.

Quilts of Valor PresentationOn Sunday, November 11 at 1 p.m. twelve members of our congregation will be honored for their military service with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor. Each quilt is hand made and unique in its design. All members of the congregation and friends are invited to attend this ceremony.

Community Thanksgiving WorshipNew Life Lutheran Church is pleased to be hosting the 2018 Community Thanksgiving Worship Service on Sunday, November 18 at 4 p.m. We will also host a time of community fellowship following the service. If you would be willing to provide a pie or some cookies for this event, please contact Emily Blom at emilyblom@hotmail.com

Operation Christmas ChildStop by the Coffee Corner and pick up a Shoebox and a "How To Pack Your Shoebox Gift" flier, this weekend, fill a shoebox, and help share the Gospel of Jesus with a child in need.  Each shoebox and prayer touches a child's heart.  Filled shoeboxes can be dropped off at the church through Sunday, November 18th.  Contact Pat Stoffel (981-1434) with questions

The Four GospelsPastor Nate will lead a survey and in-depth study of each of the four gospels beginning with Matthew on Nov. 4th at 9:30. All are encouraged to commit to this four week study throughout the month of November.

Worship On WednesdaysSoccer on Sunday? Softball on Sunday? Traveling on Sunday? Gotta work on Sunday? Take advantage of mid-week worship - Worship on Wednesday! We meet at 6:30 p.m. and our form is evening prayer.

Affirmation of BaptismToday we celebrate with seven of our 9th grade students will celebrate their Affirmation of Baptism. A ffi rma t ion o f Bap t i sm (somet imes ca l l ed Confirmation) is simply saying “Yes!” to the promises made for us by our parents at our baptisms. We celebrate an ongoing and lifelong faith journey and celebrate this important step in these student’s lives.

Chili Cook-off and Pie SocialGet your recipe books dusted off and plan to attend a Chili cook-off and Pie Social on Sunday, November 4 immediately following worship.

Community Thanksgiving ChoirYou are invited to be a part of a Community Choir presentation for the upcoming Norwalk Community Thanksgiving Service. .Rehearsal will be held at here at New Life on Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m.”. Copies of the musical selections are available in the church office

OWLs LunchCome join your fellow OWLs (Older and/or Wiser Lutherans) for lunch on November 2 at The Chicken in Orilla at 11:30 a.m.

October Memory Verse But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Romans 5:8

10.28.18 - Reformation Sunday

10.28.18 - Reformation Sunday