Advent Gets a New Well - August 2009

New Life Covenant Church was one of several large donors that made sure that Advent's Summit Home for Girls received a much-needed new well to provide fresh, safe drinking water for the girls receiving treatment and support from Advent Group Ministries.

The home's original well has gone dry for the past few summers due to the California drought conditions. The new well, drilled to 400 feet, will ensure a steady supply of water to the house during these dry years.

An article detailing the well project was published in Advent's most recent newsletter.

AdventWell.pdf

Learn more about Advent Group Ministries at: www.adventgm.com

National Recognition of New Life's Refugee Ministry - August 18, 2009

Catholic Charities USA has recognized Andrea Lee of New Life, along with Melissa Kreisa and Elsa Amboy of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church as Volunteers of the Year for 2009 in recognition of the work of New Life Covenant Church and Sunnyvale Presbyterian to support free case refugees in Santa Clara County.

While the three women are named, it very much a shared honor. Both churches have made incredible commitments to supporting the lives of the county's most vulnerable new residents for the long term. Without the commitments of time, money and other resources by each member of the congregations, these ministries and partnerships could not exist.

The Valley Catholic recently ran an article outlining this award and what the efforts of the churches has meant for the refugees:
http://www.valleycatholiconline.com/viewnews.php?newsid=777&id=10

Day of Reflection - August 1, 2009

On August 1st, a group of New Life members and friends gathered at the Christenson cabin in Mission Springs to spend a quiet day with the Lord. Time was spent together in song and in the Word, as well as in solitude and quiet reflection. Those in attendence expereinced a renewal and refreshment that comes from removing ourselves from the day-to-day for a short time to return to spiritual things.