🌟 JULY THEME : GOD'S GENDER REVEAL:🌟

🌟 God as Mother Hen: Acts of Compassion 🌟

Scripture reminds us that God is like a mother who comforts her children (Isaiah 66:13), like a mother hen who gathers her brood beneath her wings (Matthew 23:37).

As we finish up this weekend, here’s a simple invitation. Show the divine within you by honoring the divine within another. Offer warmth, care, and connection in small but meaningful ways. let kindness lead. In a world that often feels heavy, small gestures can shine the brightest. Call a friend you haven’t talked to in a while—just to check in. Text someone who’s been on your heart. Drop off a treat or bunch of flowers for someone who’s had a rough week. Let the person behind you go first in line. Write a quick note of encouragement.

Who might need a little comfort from you this week?

Dear Beloved Community,

Compassion as Resistance

Last Sunday, we heard the story of Ebed-Melech, the foreign and likely gender-variant servant who saw the prophet Jeremiah suffering in a cistern and chose to act. He did not have the power to set Jeremiah free for good. He could not overrule the king’s command or change the political system that put Jeremiah there. But he could do something.

He gathered old rags and ropes. He lifted Jeremiah from the mud. He made sure that even in the middle of his imprisonment, Jeremiah was treated with dignity.

That is what resistance looks like.

We live in a world that too often throws people into pits. People are cast aside because of who they love, how they look, what they believe, or the truths they dare to speak aloud. In moments like these, we are called to follow Ebed-Melech’s example. We may not be able to solve every problem. We may not be able to pass the legislation or undo the harm. But we can act with compassion. We can reach out to those in need. We can remind each other that no one is alone.

Justice often begins with kindness. Liberation can grow out of care.

This week, I invite you to do one simple thing for someone who is struggling. Call a friend. Check in on a neighbor. Offer a word of comfort. It may not fix everything, but it matters. And in a world that wants us to give up or look away, love in action is one of the most powerful forms of resistance.

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

Restorative Yoga: Saturday, August 3, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AYMC at First Baptist Greenville.
Bible Study: Sunday, August 4, 2025. 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands with congregational meeting about revised 2025 to immediately follow.
Worship Service: Sunday, August 17, 2025. 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
Monthly Service Project: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at Project Host.
Monthly Social Gathering: Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Greenville Drive Chamber Night. Game begins as 6:45 p.m. Please RSVP to Pastor Brian ASAP. Tickets are $10 and include game, meal, and drink. Pastor Brian will order a block of tickets so we can be seated together.

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

Prayers for Sarah who cut her knee with a chainsaw.
Prayers for Jason's mom who is on hospice care.
Prayers for Tracy and Laura as they drive a car up from Florida.
Prayers for Sam's cousin who just moved from Minnesota.
Prayers for Michael's friend Jim who is in the hospital.
Prayers for Julie's family as they mourn the drowning of her two-year-old nephew. Prayers especially for her sixteen nephew who was watching his brother at the time.
Prayers for Ed as he gets his blood pressure under control.
Prayers for Andrea and her pain as they try to get the implant adjusted correctly.
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, Scott, Brooke, 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.