I Love America Concessions

Can't wait for Monday and July 4th.  We have a great line up of special speakers, music, and events.  Lots for kids and families and the Honoring Those Who Serve Ceremony is sure to be  a great experience for everyone present.  I wanted to highlight that concessions will be taken care of by Doug Stritzel of Pickleman's and volunteers from New Life.  Doug has a great menu planned for the whole family so come to the festival ready to eat.  See you July 4th at the Boone County Fairgrounds.

Honor Flight at the I Love America Festival

This year Central Missouri Honor Flight will be joining us for the Honoring Those Who Serve Ceremony at the I Love America Festival (July 4th).  Special speakers begin at 7:30 PM.  the Faith and Freedom Concert including the Honoring Those Who Serve Ceremony begins at 8 PM.  Don't miss it!  Honor Flight is an organization that transports WWII veterans to their memorial in Washington DC.  Mary Paulsell, president of the organization will be present to explain their mission and help us honor the veterans.  Go to www.iloveamericafestival.org for more information.

Psalm 103

Each Sunday at New Life we read a Psalm or Proverb as we begin our worship gathering.   This week I came across Psalm 103 and I was caught off guard again at the width and depth of God's love for you and for me.  In verse 2, David declares, "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits."  David goes onto to recount all of the benefits we receive from our relationship with God.  Take some time today and read Psalm 103 and thank God for his immeasurable love for you!  I feel encouraged and blessed after reading it.  God loves you so much that he never leaves you in the valley of despair or the pit of self-pity.  Because of God's love, we can stand up when we fall down; we can step higher when we have been living below God's best for our lives.

I Love America Festival

Great news.  Bill Federer of The American Minute will be a speaker at this year's I Love America Festival. Mr. Federer's book "America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations" has sold over a half million copies, and his American Minute radio feature, recalling events of American significance on the date they occurred, is broadcast daily across the country and read by thousands on the internet.

Join us on Monday July 4th at the Boone County Fairgrounds for a celebration of America's b-day.  Gates open at 4 PM.  Guest speakers begin at 7 PM and the Faith and Freedom Concert kicks off at 8 PM.  Go to www.iloveamericafestival.org for more information.

Fighting For the Family

Looking forward to this weekend and Father's Day.  We have a special day planned for fathers and families.  Sunday, June 19th we kick off a two part series on Fatherhood.  We need godly fathers more now than ever.  As we come together to honor our fathers, lets ask God to give us more godly fathers.  See you Sunday.

Show Me State Games - basketball

Had a lot of fun over the weekend and learned that 40 isn't 30.  We were playing in a 40 and over league that was combined with 30 and over.  We played 3 games on Saturday which was more than I have played in a long time.  Getting older is no fun, but it helps to have some friends along the way.   Have a good week.

I Love America Festival

I Love America Festival is almost here.  We are planning lots of activities for kids as well as special speakers and a terrific fireworks show.  Make plans now to join us on July 4th at 4 PM.  We need your help to volunteer.  Go to www.iloveamericafestival.org for more information or to sign-up

Fighting for the Family

Father's Day is almost here.  Beginning on June 19th, we are kicking off a series entitled, "Fighting For the Family."  Hope you will join us.  If you have a good story about your dad, we would love to hear why you think your dad is a hero.  E-mail me at tom@newlifecolumbia.org.  See you Sunday 10:15 AM at the ARC.