November 2023
1st Thursday Connect
1st Thursday Connect, our monthly women’s gathering, is coming up November 2. Bandana Bonanza is the evening’s theme. Throw on a bandana and join us for a campfire kind of evening. We will enjoy foil dinners, Bible teaching from the book of Leviticus, fun activities, friendship, and resources for reading the Bible both personally and Side by Side.
November 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
New Life Church West Linn, downstairs
RSVP for November’s 1st Thursday Connect at newlifenw.com/westlinn/women
We have been reading Leviticus in October and will read from the Psalms (42-94) in November. Resources to read along are available at 1st Thursday, online, and in the church foyer. They include handouts to help you read personally and also Side by Side. Ask someone to read the Bible with you this month or sign up if you would like to be paired with another woman to read and discuss selected Psalms together.
If you would like to read Psalms with a group on Sunday mornings, meet in the lower fireside room at New Life Church West Linn at 10:45. During the second church gathering, Amy Crooks will be there to facilitate group Side by Side Bible Reading. Pop in whenever you can make it!
Scripture Memory
Memorizing God’s Word is one of the most effective ways to grow as a Christian. If you would like to memorize 1 John with us this year, a memorization booklet can be made by picking up materials at 1st Thursday or printing your own from the website. Find the resources online.
Start anytime. Go at your own pace. Do it with a friend. Carry your booklet and memorize while you walk. Even if you don’t get it perfectly, the process will be good for your soul.
Links
Below are links to articles, books, podcasts, and music that might be of interest or help on various topics. Resources are curated but may not always reflect the views of New Life Church. Enjoy!
Psalms: A Royal Picturebook—getting the big picture of the Psalms @ Knowable Word.
5 Questions About the Psalms—by Douglas Sean O’Donnell @ Crossway. Pretty cool that some of his suggestions are just what we are doing here at New Life Church.
The Psalms: A Tool for Cultivating Godly Emotions—@ Open the Bible.
Three Things You Should Know About Psalms—@ Ligonier.
In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms—by Dane Ortlund.
Exalting Jesus in Psalms 51-100—a devotional commentary to accompany Psalms.
Psalms—a Spotify playlist to enhance our reading of Psalms.
The Light Never Fades—by Kristin @ The Palest Ink, especially for mothers and grandmothers.