May 2024
1st Thursday Connect
1st Thursday Connect, the monthly gathering of New Life Women and friends, meets next on May 2. “Say Cheese” is the theme, and dinner will be a mac and cheese bar. Please bring a topping to share—olives, bacon, broccoli, meatballs, salsa, asparagus, onions, chili, bell peppers—get creative!
May 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
New Life Church West Linn, downstairs
RSVP for May’s 1st Thursday Connect at newlifenw.com/westlinn/women
We have been reading Nehemiah in April and will read 2 John, 3 John, and Jude in May to finish off the school year. 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 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.
If you would like to read the Bible Side by Side on Sunday mornings, a group meets in the lower fireside room at New Life Church West Linn during the 10:45 worship gathering. Come whenever you can, no preparation necessary.
If you missed or want to review any of the teachings from 1st Thursday Connect, you can find them on YouTube. Livestream of 1st Thursday Connect is also available.
First Principles
Are you interested in learning to study the Bible better, particularly in order to teach? Then The Charles Simeon Trust Course, First Principles is for you. First Principles is an online video course designed to help women learn to study the Bible well and prepare to teach. The video classes are paired with in-person meetings to share, practice, and discuss what we are learning. Women’s Ministry plans to offer this course this summer, and you are invited to participate. This is a good class to take multiple times, so even if you have taken it before, we encourage you to join us.
Class meetings will be two Monday evenings per month at New Life Church West Linn. The dates are June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, August 5, and August 19 from 7:00-8:30 P.M.
The cost for the online material is $19, and women’s ministry is happy to help financially as needed. Email Marcia Reavely if you have questions or are interested in participating.
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!
3 John: Speaking the Truth in Love to Challenging Leadership Situations—@ Knowable Word.
Exalting Jesus in 1,2,3 John—a Christ-centered Exposition Commentary.
Epistles—a Spotify playlist to accompany our Bible reading this month.
Creation and Application—@ Knowable Word.
Cosmic Treason and Application—@ Knowable Word.
The 6 Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility—a helpful book by Heather Holleman.
The Verb with Heather Holleman—a podcast exploring powerful verbs in the Bible.