September 2025
The Connection Café
The Connection Café for New Life Women and friends is Saturday, September 13! Come enjoy a morning of connecting with friends, coffee and treats, gardening tips, and a meaningful message about how Jesus offers us a place to belong.
September 13, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
New Life Church West Linn, downstairs
Please RSVP for The Connection Café at newlifenw.com/westlinn/women.
At The Connection Café, we will also start the book of James as our first Bible reading for the year. Come to The Connection Café to receive a personal reading plan and Side by Side Bible reading questions to use with a friend throughout the month. Reading plans can also be found online and in the church lobby.
Ask someone, maybe a friend who comes to The Connection Café with you, to partner with you in reading God’s word Side by Side this month. You set the time and place. Or join a group that meets Sunday mornings in the lower fireside room with Amy Crooks at 10:45. No preparation is necessary; come whenever you can.
Save the Dates
1st Thursday Connect resumes October 2. 1st Thursday Connect will meet the following months for the 2025-2026 school year: October, November, January (on the second Thursday), February, March, April, May, and June. 1st Thursday Connect will not meet in September or December. Note that January’s 1st Thursday Connect will not be on January 1 but will be on January 8.
Share the Joy, a Christmas celebration and reflection for New Life Women and friends, will be held Sunday, December 7, downstairs at New Life Church West Linn. Pray and plan ahead about who you can invite to join you that evening.
1st Thursday Connect
Join us October 2 as 1st Thursday Connect resumes. Dinner is provided at 6:00 p.m. followed by Bible teaching and connecting activities. The theme for October is “Through the Decades.”
October 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dinner is provided.
New Life Church West Linn, downstairs
Please RSVP for October’s 1st Thursday Connect at newlifenw.com/westlinn/women.
Links
Below are links to articles, books, podcasts, and music that might be of interest or help on various topics. Resources are curated but may not always reflect the views of New Life Church. Enjoy!
James for You: Showing you how real faith looks in real life—a commentary by Sam Allberry.
Exalting Jesus in James—by Platt, Akin, Merida.
Steadfast Obedience: Not Hearers Only—a message @ The Gospel Coalition.
Do Paul and James Disagree on Justification by Faith Alone?—by Thomas Schreiner.
Epistles—a Spotify playlist to accompany the reading of James.
James—a plethora of resources for studying James @ The Gospel Coalition.