🌟 MAY THEME: FAITH AT A CROSSROAD🌟

🌟THE RISE OF AMERICAN FUNDAMENTALISM 🌟

THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

Worship this Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands

Join us this Sunday for our monthly worship service as we continue our look at the origins of fundamentalism. This week, we dive deeper into our look at one of the causes of the fundamentalist movement: The Social Gospel.

What are the fundamentals of the Social Gospel? Not a list of doctrines to recite, but a way of living that insists faith must show up in the real world. The prophets cried out against injustice, Jesus declared good news to the poor, and the early church shared everything in common. This Sunday, we’ll explore the core commitments of the Social Gospel—not just as history, but as a living call for justice, mercy, and love in our own time. Join us for a time of fellowship, praise, learning, and hope.

Dear Beloved Community,

LJ, Scott, and I are in New York City this week, and it's interesting to see a blend of old and new in the architecture. It's also an interesting time because this past month as a church, we have been looking at the Social Gospel, which was birthed in New York City by a Baptist preach - Walter Rauschenbusch. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cities across the U.S. were growing fast—and so were the problems that came with them. As factories expanded and fortunes were made, many people were left behind in poverty, unsafe working conditions, and overcrowded housing. In response, a movement known as the Social Gospel began to take shape. The Social Gospel proclaimed that faith isn’t just about personal salvation—it is about transforming the world. If the gospel is real, it has to be real in the streets, not just in the pews.

But not everyone agreed. As the Social Gospel gained influence, another movement was rising: Christian fundamentalism. This movement emphasized a return to what it considered the “essential” doctrines of the faith—biblical inerrancy, the virgin birth, Jesus’ substitutionary death, his bodily resurrection, and his imminent return. To many fundamentalists, the Social Gospel seemed like a dangerous distraction from the message of salvation. Instead of tackling social structures, they focused on saving individual souls. That divide—between those who prioritized justice and those who prioritized doctrine—still shapes much of the religious landscape today.

This Sunday, we’ll look more closely at the fundamentals of the Social Gospel—not as a checklist, but as a calling. We’ll explore five core commitments: love in action, justice for the marginalized, community over individualism, dignity for all people, and hope rooted in the here-and-now. These aren’t just old ideas—they’re a living challenge to us as followers of Jesus in a world still aching for healing.

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.

Upcoming Events Summary

Worship Service: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
Community Event: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Upstate Queer Coalition Town Hall Meeting, JudHub, 701 Easley Bridge Road, Ste. 6070, Bldg. 6000, Greenville, SC 29611.
Monthly Community Service: Friday, May 30, 2025. Star Party at Generations Group Home. 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. PLEASE SIGNUP.
Bible Study: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
Worship Service: Sunday, June 15, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
Upstate Pride: Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Monthly Social Event: Sunday, June 29, 2025. Drag Bingo at Other Lands.

*STAR PARTY* Generations Group Home - Friday, May 30, 2025

Volunteer

Friday, May 30, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. Each week, the boys at Generations Group Home are eligible for a weekly "Star Party" if they don't get any demerits for that week. As part of our mission to serve our community, we will be hosting a few of these parties in 2025. Join us for a fun evening where we will serve food and play games. Those who volunteered at the December party had a blast! Generations Group Home is located at 810 Dunklin Bridge Rd, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.

Volunteer to help with party

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 Scott who is recovering from appendicitis and has recently been diagnosed with serious intestinal issues.
Prayers for Miss Judy who has Fuchs Dystrophy as she recovers from her surgery.
Prayers for Celina, the wife of Sherry's nephew. She is in Malaysia and recovering after a C section and troubled pregnancy. Prayers for their newborn son Elijah.
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 Cheryl who was just diagnosed with Celiac disease.
Prayers for Oak's friend.
Prayers for Greg and Cheryl's newborn grandson.
Prayers for our church as we move to a new chapter in our history.
Prayers for Faith as they recover from a ministroke.
Prayers for Beth who needs dental work.
Prayers for Gary as he deals with multiple health issues.
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 the Harper 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 Brooke's Papa Low.
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, Tracy, Brooke, Beth, Scott, and others who have unspoken requests this week.

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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.