🌟 OCTOBER THEME: Lament 🌟
🌟Worship Service🌟
🌟Sunday, October 19, 10:30 a.m.🌟
This month we are exploring Lament, the sacred practice of naming our pain before God. Too many of us have been conditioned to think that prayer should only be about praise or gratitude. Yet Scripture reminds us that honest faith includes every emotion. The Bible does not hide from grief, anger, or protest. It welcomes them as part of our relationship with God.
Psalm 137 is one of the most haunting laments in Scripture. It gives voice to a people in exile who have lost their home, their sense of safety, and the world they once knew. Sitting by the rivers of Babylon, they ask, “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” Their cry is not just ancient. It echoes in our own time.
Many today are feeling a similar kind of disorientation as we watch democratic ideals and personal freedoms, especially for the most vulnerable, being questioned or jeopardized. Like the psalmist, we grieve what has been lost, and we struggle to find our song in a world that feels increasingly foreign to our deepest values.
Lament invites us to bring that pain before God, to name it honestly, and to trust that out of our collective sorrow, new possibilities for justice and hope can still emerge.
Join us this Sunday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands, as we wrestle together with one of the most challenging and courageous psalms in the Bible, Psalm 137. Our special music will be Matthew Beach singing "Blessings" by Laura Story.
Dear Beloved Community,
🌈 Reflection on National Coming Out Day: Every Day, in Every Way
October 11 was National Coming Out Day, a day that celebrates the courage it takes to live openly as LGBTQ+. But those of us in this community know the truth: coming out is not a one-time event.
It is not a single announcement or a tidy milestone we can check off. Coming out happens again and again, when we meet new people, start new jobs, visit family gatherings, or walk into unfamiliar spaces and quietly wonder, “Will I be safe here?” Each moment asks us once more to choose authenticity over fear.
Even beyond that, the deepest coming out happens within ourselves. Accepting our sexuality or gender identity is not something we finish; it is something we return to. We spend a lifetime unlearning the lies of a world built for straight and cisgender people. We heal from the shame that was never ours to carry. We find pride in places that once brought pain.
Living authentically in a heteronormative world takes daily courage. It means claiming our wholeness again and again. Whether you came out years ago, yesterday, or are still finding the words, your journey matters. Every act of self-acceptance is holy. 🕊️
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.
Upcoming Events
- Community Action: Saturday, October 18, 2025. No Kings Rally at Graham Plaza, 300 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601. 2pm - 4pm.
- Worship Service: Sunday, October 19, 2025. 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
- Upstate Pride: Saturday, October 25, 2025. Downtown Spartanburg. 5pm - 9pm. Join us for Upstate Pride's first ever parade and night market. Volunteers needed for both. Please contact Pastor Brian.
- Restorative Yoga: Saturday, November 1, 2025. see details below.
- Bible Study: Sunday, November 2, 2025. 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
- Church Camping Trip: Friday, November 7 - Sunday, November 9, 2025. Private site near Lake Toxaway. We are partnering with the Queer Social Club for a fun weekend of camping and hiking. Contact Pastor Brian if you are interested.
- Worship Service: Sunday, November 16, 2025. Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. at Other Lands.
- Community Service: Sunday, November 23, 2025. Project Host. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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 and for a computer so he can do some writing.
- Prayers for Gary's mom who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
- Prayers for Joe's niece Serena who has a terminal illness.
- PRAISES that Sherry's eye surgery went well. Prayers for her and Lisa as Sherry recovers.
- 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, Andrea, Sarah, 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.
