The ALPHA Course
Explore the meaning of life

What is ALPHA?

Alpha Course Begins 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 8, 2008! 

ALPHA is:

• Adults of all ages getting together to find out more about the Christian faith.
• Having fun and fellowship (6pm supper) while learning about the Christian faith.
• An opportunity to get to know others and make new friends.
• Small groups discussing issues raised during the evening.
• A place to ask any question.

Who is ALPHA for?

ALPHA is for everyone! Especially:

• People interested in investigating Christianity.
• Newcomers to the church.
• New Christians.
• Couples preparing for marriage.
• Christians who want to review the basics.

What happens at ALPHA?

ALPHA is a series of talks on topics like these:

• Who is Jesus and why did he die?
• Why and how should I read the Bible?
• Why and how do I pray?
• How does God guide us?
• Who is the Holy Spirit?
• How can I resist evil?
• Does God heal today?
• What about the church?
• When and Where?

The ALPHA course meets every week for ten weeks. Classes start the second week of January, 2008.

To sign up, contact Bob and Marian Musser at 486-7105.

Images and text © Alpha International 2003

Small Groups are the life blood of New Life Community. Small groups provide a place to come together to fellowship, pray, study God’s word and learn how to apply it to your life. You may contact the small group leader listed or email Ryan Brown at pastorryan@newlifecommunity.us to find a group to fit your needs and schedule.

Click on the address of the small group you are interested in for a map and driving directions.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Ryan & Maureen Brown
1832 Mary Lane, Carlisle, PA
Phone: 249-8870
5:30 PM
Families Welcome

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Jim & Peg Porter
1880 Esther Dr., Carlisle, PA
Phone: 249-4744
6:30 PM
Adults Welcome

THURSDAY NIGHT
Rick Shaffner and Bob Musser
23 Creekview Dr., Carlisle
Phone: 486-4134
6:00 PM
Adults Welcome

THURSDAY NIGHT
Ed & Cynthia Beam
239 W. Middlesex Dr., Carlisle, PA
Phone: 243-1244
6:30 PM
Adults Welcome

THURSDAY NIGHT
Rick & Darlene Greenwalt
619 Colonial View Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA
Phone: 691-5477
7:00 PM
Adults Welcome

THURSDAY NIGHT
STUDENTS
Ryan & Maureen Brown
1832 Mary Lane, Carlisle, PA
Ryan Brown 249-8870
7:00- 8:30 PM
Students Grade 6-12 Welcome

Small Group: Every Thursday Night

THE TIME: 7-8:30 Pm

THE PLACE: Pastor Ryan Brown’s

THE GRUB: Each week a different student is responsible for feeding and refreshing the group.

The ADDRESS: 1832 Mary Lane, Carlisle

THE DIRECTIONS: Heading north from the Square in Carlisle...

• Continue north on Hanover Street
• Turn left onto Carlisle Springs Rd.
• Go about 2 miles
• Turn left onto Sterrats Gap Road
• Turn left onto Pheasant Run Rd.
• Turn right onto Douglas Dr.
• Turn left onto Virginia Ave.
• Turn left onto Mary Lane
• It’s the second house in from the left

If you want some more information or have questions email Pastor Ryan pastorryan@newlifecommunity.us

Our children meet during our regular Sunday morning Services. They check into their classrooms between 9:30 and 10am and remain there until service is over. There are separate classes for Toddlers (walking – pre K), Grades K-5 and we have a youth class for kids in grade 6 through 8 that meets during the service upstairs.

There is an area in the church office for infants and nursing mothers. This area is fully staffed, and provides an area to take your infant if he/ she is restless and it also provides privacy for new mothers.

Your child’s safety is a priority of ours so we have a hand stamp/ tag system for the toddlers and all volunteers working with children and youth must go through a background check and be youth protection certified. If you would like more information you may email Lisa Ramey, our children’s ministry coordinator at leramey@comcast.net

Project S.H.A.R.E.: New Life Community is collecting cans of pork-n-beans for Project Share, a local organization whose focus is providing food for those in need.

Habitat for Humanity 

Trindle Road Cleanup

Share A Bear: New Life Community is collecting bears for the Share A Bear Program which provides local police, firefighters, clergy and emergency medical personnel with stuffed bears to give to children in crises to comfort them.

SWAP: Sharing with Appalachian People- a home repair ministry that serves low-income families. This summer NLC will be sending a group of 16 to serve in West Virginia.

If you have any questions or would like more information concerning any of the above outreach projects NLC is involved in please email office@newlifecommunity.us

There are many ways to become involved in New Life Community. If you are interested in more information concerning any of the areas of ministry you may email Sue Shaffner at office@newlifecommunity.us and she will get you in contact with the ministry leader.

If you have an hour or so to maybe help with the bulletin, or filing let us know.  It can be brought to your place or you can come into the office.  Contact Sue Shaffner if you think you might be able to help.

Children’s Ministry: Child care workers for ages infant through grade 6. Background check and clearances required.

Facility Ministry: set up and tear down of Sunday service

Hospitality Ministry: Coffee and refreshments before service

Music Ministry: vocals, instruments

Prayer Ministry: A group of committed prayer warriors who pray for requests from the congregation.

Welcome Ministry: Greeters, Ushers, and Info table

Youth Ministry: Youth volunteers

Media Ministries: Computer, sound, lighting and video for Sunday mornings

Office Administration: Assist with office duties, bulletin