🌟 AN EVER-CHANGING GOD🌟

🌟 Worship at Other Lands🌟

🌟 Sunday, September 7, 10:30 a.m.🌟

For September only, we are switching up our schedule. We will have our monthly worship service on this first Sunday and have our Bible study on the third Sunday.

Join us for worship this Sunday where we’ll dive into one of the most pivotal moments in early Christianity: the Jerusalem Council. Faced with deep disagreement about who belonged and what was required, the early church made a bold decision—to choose inclusion over gatekeeping.

At a time when many are still asking who gets to be part of the church, this ancient story has something urgent to say to us. Join us as we explore what it means to be a community shaped not by rules and rituals, but by grace, welcome, and the Spirit’s surprising work among us.

Come as you are. There’s room for you here.

Other Upcoming Events:

Monthly Yoga Practice: Restorative Yoga, Saturday, September 6, 11am - 12pm (see more details below)

Monthly Social Event: Tuesday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. Papi's Tacos, downtown Greenville (see more details below).

Dear Beloved Community,

A Wild and Holy Space

Last weekend, Scott and I attended the Wild Goose Festival in Harmony, North Carolina. I soaked in the hourly talks on queer theology, the future of the church, eucontamination (ask me about this) and the urgent call to confront White Christian Nationalism. Scott volunteered with the hospitality team, shuttling people around in a golf cart he had decorated with our Pride pom-poms and rainbow and trans flags. He blared gay anthems and got into only a little trouble with another driver who was jealous because people always requested the party shuttle.

Each evening, we shared our food and wine with new people who happened to be walking past our tent site. We connected with folks of all ages and backgrounds, moving at an unhurried pace. One night, we sang old hymns in a crowded tent that reminded me of an old-school revival—honest, spirited, and full of heart. Then, not long after, we found ourselves at a silent disco, dancing past midnight.

During the day, we walked around in matching outfits, parading around with our rainbow parasols (good business idea because almost everyone asked where we got them). At night, we handed out glow-stick bracelets to strangers we’ll likely never see again. We went extra each evening with a themed outfit. (For the record, there aren’t official theme nights at Wild Goose—at least not yet.) Since we were camping on-site, there was nowhere else to be except there in that space, meeting people, making friends, and being fully present.

Later in the week, I joined my monthly call with other queer clergy. We were asked to share something that’s bringing us joy right now. I talked about how I’m finding hope through connection. There is something powerful about being with people who are struggling, but still showing up and speaking honestly about what they’re feeling and how they’re coping with the attacks on our existence.

I treasure these rare moments when I get to show up as my full, authentic self. Queer and Christian. No explanations. No qualifiers. For so many of us, those two identities have been treated like they can’t belong together. Often, the church doesn’t know what to do with our queerness, and the queer community doesn’t know what to do with our faith.

But living out our faith as LGBTQ people is a radical act. It is an act of justice, mercy, and love. And I believe that it is precisely in that intersection, in that vulnerable and powerful liminal space, that queer joy is born.

Queer joy is a sacred thing. It isn’t the same as happiness, and it doesn’t cancel out discomfort. It is what rises up when we stop pretending and start showing up as our whole selves. That’s what I felt at Wild Goose. That’s what I feel in our New Day community. And that’s what I hope we continue to cultivate—spaces where no one has to divide themselves just to belong.

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 New Day Events

Restorative Yoga: Saturday, September 6. 2025. 11am - 12pm. See flyer with signup information below.
Worship Service: Sunday, September, 7, 2025. 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
Monthly Social Event: Tuesday, September 9, 2025. 6:30 p.m. at Papi's Tacos, 300 River Street, #123, Greenville, SC 29601 (near Falls Park).
Bible Study: Sunday, September 21, 2025.10:30 a.m. at Other Lands. Led by Natalie Buck and Hillary Taylor.
Monthly Service Project: Friday, September 26, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Star Party at Generations Group Home. Please sign up below.
Additional Opportunity to Service: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Project Host. Please sign up with Pastor Brian.

🌮 Monthly Social Event - September 9, 2025 - Taco Tuesday 🌮

Join us this Tuesday, September 9, 2025, for a fun evening of food, friendship, and fresh air! We’ll gather at Papi’s Tacos at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy their authentic street-style tacos, tortas, dips, and salsas — the same recipes “Papi” and his family grew up with. It’s simple, delicious food made with fresh ingredients and a whole lot of love.

After dinner, we’ll take a relaxing walk together around Falls Park and then finish the evening with something sweet at Carmella’s Café and Dessert Bar. It’s the perfect chance to connect with friends, savor good food, and enjoy Greenville’s beautiful downtown together. 🌮🍦🌸

*STAR PARTY* Generations Group Home - Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer

Friday, September 26, 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 Myrna as she continues medical followup following some unusual blood work.
Prayers for Andrea and pain management.
Prayers for Andrea's physical therapist Ally and her husband.
Prayers for Andrea and Sarah's finances as they seek to have their HVAC unit repaired.
Prayers for Pastor Brian's mom who is recovering from her foot surgery.
Prayers for Sarah who is struggling with anxiety.
Prayers for Joe and Ed as they travel back and forth to Charleston.
Prayers for Joe's niece Serena who has a terminal illness.
PRAISES that Brooke had a positive resolution to a huge issue at her work.
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, Myrna, Brooke, Beth, Jamie, Travis and others who have unspoken requests this week.

Please support the work of the church

by donating your time, talent, and tithe.

As we embrace new opportunities in 2025, your support is more vital than ever. Your generosity fuels our mission to serve the LGBTQ community, provide a welcoming space for worship, and grow into all God calls us to be. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us continue creating a space of love, connection, and hope. Thank you for being part of this journey—your contributions truly make a difference.

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Other Income: $0

Interest Earned: $1,000 (estimated)

Expenses: $4,289

Net: $36

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Petition to Say No! to

ICE Detention Center in SC

As Christians, we are called to love the foreigners within our midst. Yet, anti-immigrant politicians want to build a version of Florida's disastrous Alligator Alcatraz facility here in South Carolina. The hastily built immigrant detention camp in the Florida Everglades is a disaster for constitutional freedoms and human rights. Within weeks after the facility opened in July 2025, legal observers described people with no criminal convictions being held in sweltering hot cages with unsanitary food, limited access to water, and lights that stay on day and night. Lawyers attempting to reach their clients inside this facility have described it as a “black hole” where the government tries to make people disappear.

The United States Constitution guarantees due process, and it protects people against cruel and unusual punishment. History will not look kindly on anyone who participates in the cruelty being doled out by ICE and the state of Florida, let alone anyone who tries to replicate it in another state. South Carolinians pride ourselves on hospitality, and we are holding our leaders to that higher standard.

Please consider signing the petition to say no to any proposal for an ICE detention facility in South Carolina.

Sign the Petition - Say No to ICE Detention Center in SC

New Day Christian Community Church
MEETING LOCATION - 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.