One of our long-time missions partners, Young Life will be selling Christmas wreaths in the lobby on Sunday, October 26th. All preorder sales will support students going to Young Life camp. Priced between $25 - $48. Wreaths will be available for delivery or pick up by November 23rd.

Preorder here.

At the end of this year, Life Church will be sending a group of young adults to Cross Con. If you would like to help cover the $300 cost per attendee, please email Alex Wood.

Empty OCC Shoeboxes will be available in the lobby beginning Sunday, November 2nd. If you would like to volunteer to serve at Life Church as a part of National Collection Week, register here.

All college students and young adults are invited for lunch on Sunday, October 5th, following the 11:00 AM gathering. Invite your friends to join us in the lobby to connect, meet some of our leaders, and learn how you can connect and serve as a part of our church family!

Date: Sun, November 2

Time: 12:30 PM

New and Current Connections Team Members are invited to join us for a night of fellowship and training. Come and enjoy snacks and desserts as we spend time in fellowship and remind one another of the purpose and details of our team.

Date: Sun, November 2

Time: 4:00 PM

Register here.

Join us for an afternoon class with our staff and elders as we share more about our mission as a church as we obediently follow God's calling through the Great Commission for His disciples. We hope you'll choose to partner with us in our mission. Please let us know if childcare is needed.

Date: Sun, November 9

Time: 3:30 PM

Register here.

For adults with any type or stage of cancer or survivorship. The second Monday of every month, in Newton.

Date: Mon, November 10

Time: 5:30 PM

Life Church Open House (formerly Discover Life) is the first step to connecting you to Life Church. During this 15 - minute monthly gathering, you can meet some of our leaders and discover who we are and what we value. Join us for our next monthly Open House following either of our worship gatherings to learn how you can take next steps including life groups, using your gifts in ministry, and covenant membership. Children are welcome.

Date: Sun, November 16

Time: 10:30 AM & 12:15 PM

Tween Life is our ministry to 4th-5th Grade Students, acting as a bridge between Life Kids and Student Life. Join us in the Clubhouse for snacks, games, and a time for worship through singing and Bible study. No registration required. Questions? Email Claire Crabb.

Date: Sun, November 16

Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Life Church will once again be a Operation Christmas Child drop-off location. This means people and churches from around our community will be able to drop off their packed shoeboxes for OCC throughout National Collection Week. Exact dates and times, as well as volunteer needs coming soon.

Dates: November 17-24

This annual event is a way to serve some of the most vulnerable in our community by closing the food insecurity gap during the Christmas and winter school break. Pack food, and purchases gifts to be distributed with the help of school counselors at our local partner schools. Packing list, and volunteer opportunities coming soon. Questions? Email the missions team.

Date: Sun, November 23

Help our students raise money to attend Summer Camp by purchasing baked good in the breezeway in between services. Questions? Email Alex Wood.

Date: Sun, November 23

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Beginning Sunday, November 23rd, gift tags will be available in the lobby for our annual Student Food and Gift Drive. Select a gift tag, and purchase a ‘want’ and a ‘need’ item from your child’s tag. Return items, unwrapped to Life Church by Thursday, December 11th. Questions? Email the missions team.

Date: Sun, November 23

The first Sunday of the Advent season we will have only one Sunday gathering at 10:00 AM. This Sunday will also be a Family Worship Weekend. Life Kids will be available from birth - pre-Kindergarten.

Date: Sun, November 30

Time: 10:00 AM

Join us for an evening full of encouragement and fellowship. Come and meet other women from our church family and community and be ready to center your hearts on the season of Advent. This is a perfect opportunity to invite others to join us. There is no cost to attend, but we'd love if you'd bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Coffee and tea will be provided.

Date: Sun, November 30

Time: 5:00 PM

Register here.

All college students and young adults are invited for lunch on Sunday, October 5th, following the 11:00 AM gathering. Invite your friends to join us in the lobby to connect, meet some of our leaders, and learn how you can connect and serve as a part of our church family!

Date: Sun, December 7

Time: 12:30 PM

All are invited to join us for a traditional carol sing as we begin the Advent season.

Date: Sun, December 7

Time: 5:30 PM

All are welcome; covenant members are strongly encouraged to attend our final Covenant Member meeting of 2025. Together we will celebrate evidence of God’s grace, pray and sing, discuss our 2026 ministry plans, and vote to approve the 2026 operating budget. For more information, click here.

Date: Sun, December 7

Time: 6:30 PM

For adults with any type or stage of cancer or survivorship. The second Monday of every month, in Newton.

Date: Mon, December 8

Time: 5:30 PM

Life Church Open House (formerly Discover Life) is the first step to connecting you to Life Church. During this 15 - minute monthly gathering, you can meet some of our leaders and discover who we are and what we value. Join us for our next monthly Open House following either of our worship gatherings to learn how you can take next steps including life groups, using your gifts in ministry, and covenant membership. Children are welcome.

Date: Sun, December 14

Time: 10:30 AM & 12:15 PM

As we prepare for the distribution drive as a part of the Student Food and Gift Drive, we are looking for a handful of volunteers who will help to organize all of the gifts and food we have received.

Date: Sun, December 14

Time: 1:00 PM

Registration coming soon.

Tween Life is our ministry to 4th-5th Grade Students, acting as a bridge between Life Kids and Student Life. Join us in the Clubhouse for the final Tween Life of the year - a Christmas Party! No registration required. Questions? Email Claire Crabb.

Date: Sun, December 14

Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM

The missions team will need a handful of volunteers who would be willing to help run food and gifts, load cars, and pray for the families who are coming to collect their items during the distribution drive.

Date: Mon, December 15

Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Registration coming soon.

All middle and high school students are invited to the Student Life Christmas Party. This will be the last Student Life gathering of 2025. Questions? Email Alex Wood.

Date: Wed, December 17

Time: 6:00 PM

Join us for our annual candlelight Christmas Eve Eve service. This year we will have two identical gatherings. No childcare is provided.

Date: Tue, December 23

Time: 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Our final Sunday gathering of 2025 will be one service at 10:00 AM.

Date: Sun, December 28

Time: 10:00 AM

Young adults who have registered for Cross Con will depart for the conference on Wednesday, December 31st, and return Sunday, January 4th. Questions? Email Alex Wood.

Dates: December 31 - January 4