🌟 APRIL THEME: RESURRECTING HOPE 🌟

As we move through the season of Easter, we continue to explore what it means to resurrect hope—not as naïve optimism, but as a sacred practice. How has hope shown up in the aftermath of pain, in the struggle for justice, and in the quiet courage to believe in new life even when the evidence isn’t there yet? This is not a shallow hope—it’s a defiant, grounded, and holy kind of hope. Join the discussion on our Facebook private group page.

Church Clean-Up Saturday, April 26
Church Estate Sale on Saturday, May 3

As we prepare to say goodbye to our church building and look ahead to our upcoming estate sale, we need your help to make this transition smooth and meaningful. We’ll be gathering on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a church cleanup day—sorting, organizing, and getting everything ready for the sale. Lunch will be provided, and your hands and heart will make a real difference as we honor the memories and ministries this space has held. Our estate sale is set for Saturday, May 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed! Come be part of this important moment in our church’s story, and help us set the stage for all that is yet to come.

DONATION ITEMS NEEDED FOR ESTATE SALE: Spring is a great time to clear out your closets and support a good cause! We’re collecting donations for our upcoming church estate sale and would love your gently used items—especially clothing. You can bring donations after our Easter service or during the church clean-up on Saturday, April 26. Please help us by only bringing items in good condition that someone else would be glad to take home—think “blessing,” not “burden.” Thank you for helping us make this sale a success!

Saturday, April 26 - Volunteer for Church Clean-Up

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Join us on Saturday, April 26, as we sort through our church building in preparation for our garage sale on May 5. PLEASE RSVP several time slots.

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Dear Beloved Community,

Weekly Column: Resurrecting Hope – Hope as Sacred Resistance

There is a kind of hope the world encourages—a lightweight optimism that everything will work out if we just think positive thoughts. But the hope we find in Scripture, the hope we practice as a community, is something far more profound. It is sacred resistance.

Resurrecting hope is not about denying pain, pretending things are better than they are, or numbing ourselves to reality. It is about looking unflinchingly at the wounds of the world—and still daring to believe that they do not have the final word. When we proclaim hope, we are not making empty wishes; we are standing in defiance of despair. We are declaring, in the face of all that would silence or diminish us, that love rises again. That dignity rises again. That justice rises again.

Hope, then, is not a passive feeling. It is a spiritual discipline. It is an act of resistance against everything that tells us to give up, shut down, or settle for survival instead of flourishing. Sacred resistance means we keep telling the truth. We keep showing up for one another. We keep imagining a world shaped not by fear, but by the fearless creativity of love.

This kind of hope is what resurrection means. It does not erase the cross; it transforms it. It gathers up even the broken pieces of our lives and dares to weave them into new beginnings. Not because it’s easy. But because the Spirit is still at work—and so are we.

Friends, may our hope be bold enough to resist cynicism, persistent enough to outlast despair, and tender enough to open new life where we least expect it.

Blessings,

Pastor Brian

New Day continues its mission to become a "church beyond the walls" with a broad range of activities to build community and several ways to grow in your faith and spirituality over the rest of this month.

*Note the location for each event.

An event from our friends at the Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship:

Upcoming Events Summary

Church Clean-up: Saturday, April 26, 2025. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monthly Community Service Project: Project Host. Join us on April 27, 2025, as we serve at the Project Host Soup Kitchen. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Church Garage Sale: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bible Study: The History of Fundamentalism, Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.

Project Host Soup Kitchen - April 27, 2025

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Join us as we prepare and serve hot meals to almost 100 guests at Project Host's Soup Kitchen. Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Project Host is located at:
525 S Academy St
Greenville, SC 29601
Easy parking in their lot

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If you'd like to add anything for next weeks' community prayer, please contact Pastor Brian at pastor@newdayccc.com.

Prayers for Jason's mother Pat who was diagnosed with cancer.
Prayers for Liz's allergies.
Prayers for Scott as he makes decisions between two different job opportunities.
Prayers for Sam who is in transition in her home and professional lives.
Prayers for Miss Judy who has Fuchs Dystrophy and has surgery scheduled for May 14.
Prayers for Andrea whose nerve pain has greatly improved in her legs, but she still a lot of pain in my low back and hips.
Prayers for Sarah is also experiencing severe knee pain.
Prayers for Cheryl who has ongoing health concerns.
Prayers for Greg and Cheryl's newborn grandson who has tetralogy of Fallot, a heart defect
Prayers for our church as we move to a new chapter in our history as we sell our building in Greer.
Prayers for Joe as he deals with an ongoing sleep condition.
Prayers for Ed who has early signs of dementia.
Prayers for Vanessa and her family.
Prayers for Brooke and Myrna's cat Finn who is having more frequent strokes.
Prayers for Brooke's brother and his husband.
Prayers for Krista's dad as he continues to undergo therapy following a stroke.
Prayers for those who are struggling with physical, mental, and economic challenges.
Prayers for those who have suffered trauma and those who suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
Prayers for those suffering the effects of war.
Prayers for our nation as we face local, national, and global challenges.
Prayers for those of us who are suffering from the blistering attack on our community by the current administration.
Prayers for Pastor Brian, Beth, Brooke, Scott, and others who have unspoken requests this week.

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As of 4/24/25

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Other Income: $6,375

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Net Loss: -$3,993

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UPDATE ON CHURCH BUILDING SALE / FORMATION OF NEW COMMITTEE

Our church building sale is moving forward, and we have a confirmed closing date of May 12. This space has held our prayers, our laughter, and our shared dreams—and as we prepare to say goodbye, we also give thanks for all the ways it has served our community. The church cleaned Saturday, April 26, and the estate sale on Saturday, May 3, will be an important part of this transition, and we hope you’ll come be part of it, whether by volunteering, donating, or simply showing up to honor what this place has meant.

As we look to the future, a new committee is forming to thoughtfully explore how we might invest the proceeds from the building sale in ways that support our continued operations and ensure our long-term survival. We especially want to make sure these resources serve our ongoing call to be a church beyond the walls—grounded in justice, inclusion, and compassion. If you’re interested in being part of this discernment committee, please reach out to Pastor Brian.

New Day Christian Community Church

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Bible study and Worship
OTHER LANDS

731 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC 29609

New Day Christian Community Church exists to provide a diverse, open, and affirming Christian community to all who desire a discipleship walk with Jesus Christ by offering challenging worship experiences, mission-based service opportunities, and Biblical learning so that we are empowered to reach out to others, introduce them to the love and strength of the beloved community, and invite them to join the faith journey of discipleship.