New Life Church-Lutheran
Welcome to New Life Church L.C.M.S.
Please join us Sundays for Worship at 9:01 a.m. (in person or online).
Live Worship on YouTube (9:01 a.m.)
Welcome!
Join us for worship every Sunday at 9:01 a.m.
(in person or online)
Education Hour for all ages every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
- Adult Bible Study in person & online
Bible Study: Handouts
Topic: Aug 24 - ? ABCs of Defending the Faith
- Youth Group
- Sunday School
Wednesday Lent Meal and Worship:
2.18 2.25 3.4 3.11 3.18 3.25
Lent Meal is served from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Worship begins at 7:01 p.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In person or online: Join us on Zoom
6000 N. 148th St Hugo, MN 55038
Phone: 651-429-1975
Email: NewLifeHugo@gmail.com
Medical Equipment Ministry -
South Shore Trinity in WBL
Are you in need of medical equipment?
Or have items you no longer need? (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc)? South Shore Trinity Lutheran has a program to get equipment to the people in need, and recycle equipment that is no longer needed. Details here
New Life Upcoming Events:
Friday Bible Study
Matthew 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
All are welcome! No Homework!
Lenten Service Series:
" Dying His Death, Living His Life”
2-18-26 – Ash Wednesday
“Dying to Sin, Living in Forgiveness”
2-25-26 “Dying to Pride, Living for Others”
3-4-26 “Dying to Greed, Living For the Treasures of Heaven”
3-11-26 “Dying to Doubt, Living By Faith”
3-18-26 "Dying to Turmoil, Living in Peace"
3-25-26 "Dying to Judgment, Living in Grace”
Pastors Ponderings
“A Little Bit and a Big Difference”
We all want to help. We all want to make a difference. We all want to be a part of making things better. This could be true as we look at the world around us, our neighborhoods, our families, or even our own lives. But where do we start? As we want to help make things better, it can seem overwhelming and we do not know how much of a difference we can make. As Jesus was talking with a group of people, He described them in some interesting ways. He said, “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:13,14) At first glance, it might sound like Jesus is almost mixing metaphors. However, He clarifies what He means and helps us to see the wisdom of these words.
Let’s talk about salt. When you are cooking, how much salt do you put in the recipe? Does a recipe often call for four cups of salt? No. It only takes a little bit of salt. The recipe might only call for a teaspoon of salt. Now let’s talk about light. When someone goes exploring a cave, they take a light with them. Professional cave explorers do not use lots of giant lights. They often use just one single light on their forehead. This one little light gives them all the light they need to see. For both salt and light, it only takes a little bit to get the job done.
It makes sense why Jesus calls us the “salt of the earth” and “light of the world.” We are sometimes tempted to think we need to do something big and impressive to make a difference. However, even a little bit can make a big difference. A little bit of salt in a recipe makes a big difference. A little bit of light in a dark cave makes a big difference. A little bit of good in our lives makes a big difference.
Having “salt” and “light” in our lives can have a big impact on those around us. Maybe we bite our tongue instead of lashing out. Maybe we stop and check on the person in the grocery store who is standing alone crying. Maybe we hold the door open for someone who has their hands full. Maybe we take the time to reach out to someone we have not talked to in a while. Having “salt” and “light” in us does not mean we do everything perfectly. Maybe the biggest difference we can make is apologizing and extending forgiveness when others apologize. Thankfully, Jesus is always there to forgive us and keep making a difference in our lives. With salt and light, it only takes a little bit to make a big difference. Thankfully, the same is true in our lives. Even though all the little things we do may not seem to change a lot, we never know how it might make a big difference in someone’s life.
If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join our church family! Worship is at 9:00 a.m. Worship will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel.
New Life Church – Lutheran celebrated 50 years of service to our community (1975-2025).
Here are just a few of the Community Service events we are a part of:
- Support St. Andrews Family Shelter
- Participate in Kidz N Biz (April)
- Compassion Sunday (May)
- Road Clean-up by Youth ~ Spring & Fall
- Hugo Days Parade and Parking (June)
- National Night Out (August)
- Fix-it Clinic
- Used-a-bit Sale (September)
- Collect Aluminum cans for St. Andrews Family Shelter
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Trunk 'N Treat (October)
To see more events, and how to participate, go here!
(if you have any questions or issues with online giving, contact Lisa at newlifehugo@gmail.com)