Men’s Breakfast

New Life Men’s Ministry meets every Saturday at 7:30am for disciple making, fellowship, Bible study, prayer, and food.  All men, young and old, are invited to join us.  Food, fellowship and the Word – what a great way to start your day!  Contact Gene Schultze (229-2687) for more information.

Girlfriends in God

Please join the Women’s small group as we explore the Bible for guidance and discuss such topics as Women’s issues as well as balancing life as a mom, wife, and career woman! We will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 6:00-7:30PM. Contact Donna Sleeth at 981-4262 or Karen Porter at 961-1938 for details.

(A fundraiser for Hope Family Center)

Saturday, May 7th at the Sheraton Hotel (1800 50th St., WDM)

Doors open for check-in at 10:30am.  Luncheon, program and resident testimonials are from 11am-1:30pm.      The emcee for the program will be Brooke Bouma from Channel 13 and the keynote speaker is Gracia Burnham, who is a missionary hostage survivor.  The cost is $25 to reserve your seat.    If you have questions about this event, please contact Amanda Fletcher at 210-9474.

More than 75 million people have said they want to read the bible from cover to cover.  Do you?  Join us this summer, from June 5-August 28, in reading The Bible in 90 Days.  Pastor Nate is hoping to challenge the whole church (every family) to do this.  Small groups will be forming soon.  Cost of materials will be about $25.  See Pastor Nate for more information, or to express your interest today!

May 13-14, 2011
Wells Fargo Arena
Friday: 10:00 am–3:30pm and 7:00-10:00pm and Saturday:  9:00am–5:00pm
Cost: $89 – includes lunch both days
This year’s speakers include: Lisa Harper, Angie Smith, Luci Swindoll, Kim Cash Tate, and Sheila Walsh. Musical guests are Mary Mary and Selah. Drama will be performed by Nicole Johnson, and special guest Henry Cloud.  God is bigger than you think…loves you more than you ever dreamed…and is ready and able to go beyond your expectations. Find out what that means for YOU at two days of laughter, music, stories and time with the God who loves you more than you can ever Imagine. Tickets are transferable but non-refundable. For more information, visit http://www.womenoffaith.com/events/2011-events/des-moines/   Registration is also available thru Lutheran Church of Hope’s website.  Please indicate special seating with “New Life Lutheran—Norwalk”.

New Life Lutheran Church will be holding a steak fry and a four person “best ball” golf outing on Sunday afternoon June 5th, 2011 at Rolling Hills Golf Course.  There will be a shotgun start at 2:00 PM.  Cost is $32.00 for a steak dinner, nine holes of golf and a cart.  A Signup sheet will be at the back of the worship hall.  Recruit your family & friends, sign up your team, we are limited to the first 36 golfers and the fees will be due to the church office no later than Sunday, May 29th.