🌟 GOD'S EVER WIDENING MERCY🌟

🌟 BIBLE STUDY, Sunday, Sept 21🌟

🌟 Other Lands Sun Room 🌟

Join us for our Bible study this Sunday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands. Our special guests - Rev Hillary Taylor and Natalie Buck will lead us through the story of the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15:21-28. We'll discuss Jesus' unsettling interaction with the woman, how it intersects with our understanding of "the outcast," and what happens when we come into conflict with God's mission.

Dear Beloved Community,

During our time in Uruguay, I’ve been struck by both the beauty of the land and the spirit of the people. It’s a small country of about 3.5 million people (a fact almost every local we’ve met has told us. LOL!) and, remarkably, 12 million cows. No wonder the beef here is unmatched, and the wine rivals anything we’ve tasted elsewhere.

But beyond the food and countryside, what has left the deepest impression on me is the sense of welcome. One evening, Scott and I set out looking for a gay bar. We stopped at a couple of places listed in gay guides, but the patrons were a mix of people. At the third place, I asked the server in my best Spanish if there were any gay bars. She looked a little puzzled by the question before explaining that everyone was welcome everywhere, so they didn’t really separate people out like that. Later, around 2 a.m., we go to a club that Google said was gay. We arrived to find the requisite rainbow flags waving proudly outside. Inside, though, it was much the same as the other bars we went to: a joyful mix of genders and ages, people simply enjoying being together.

As our own nation wrestles with polarization and division, it is refreshing to be reminded that there are places where acceptance is the default, and inclusion is part of the cultural fabric. What a gift it is to glimpse a community where caring for one another is not a political statement, but a way of life. May we carry that same spirit back home with us and live into it more fully.

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

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.
Restorative Yoga: Saturday, October 4. 2025. 11am - 12pm. See flyer with signup information below.

*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 Jason who struggles with depression and anxiety. Prayers for his hoped-for move back to California.
Prayers for Joe's niece Serena who has a terminal illness.
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, Shelley, 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.

8/1/25-9/18/25

Tithe Income: $3,475

Interest Earned: $1,000(est)

Expenses: $4,334

Net Gain: $141

Click the link below to give through our Flocknote portal or donate through Zelle to treasurer@newdayccc.com.

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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.