LaPorte New Church

05/29/2026

The Ministry of Parents"
LaPorte New Church
812 Indiana Avenue

The glory of Heaven comes from the fact that it is assembled from the many types of service that people may perform for one another. Do you know that there are myriad ways this occurs? The most fundamental of human relationships is parenthood, which forms the basis of all of the other forms of service.

You are always welcome at LaPorte New Church. This Sunday's message is 'The Ministry of Parents' as Dell Rose, seminary student from Chicago, shares the first part of a 4-part series on human relationships, in the church sanctuary and via Zoom. As always, refreshments will be served following the service. When we gather together in harmony each week, we can connect more fully with our spiritual source and with each other. Your presence, friendship, and gifts are valued beyond measure.

LaPorte New Church, on the corner of Indiana and Maple Avenues, welcomes everyone to all 10 a.m. Sunday worship services, followed by coffee hour. Children's Sunday School is on hiatus for summer and will resume September 6.

The New Church is a warmly inclusive and inviting Christ-centered ministry for everyone on their journey to draw nearer to God, while fostering relationships that encourage mutual spiritual growth and respect.

For the worship Zoom link and other information, email LaPorte New Church at “[email protected]”, and learn more about the New Church at

A welcoming, inclusive church in LaPorte, Indiana where thoughtful discussion, spiritual exploration, and community gather in a charming historic sanctuary.

05/14/2026

What Remains?' at LaPorte New Church

From our earliest days—when we first felt the warmth of care, when we trusted without calculation, when we delighted in simple goodness—the Lord God was planting seeds, or remains. Every act of kindness we received, every truth that stirred our conscience, every moment we chose honesty over deceit, or compassion over indifference—these were gathered up and stored. These were, and continue to be, gifts from God and serve as our spiritual foundation for growth and regeneration

We invite you to join us this Sunday as Barbara Halle presents "What Remains?", with Bible readings from Ecclesiastes 3, Mark 4, and Luke 17. The sanctuary worship service will also be available via Zoom. When we gather together in harmony every week, we can connect more fully with our spiritual source and with each other.

LaPorte New Church, on the corner of Indiana and Maple Avenues, welcomes everyone to all 10 a.m. Sunday worship services, followed by coffee hour. Children's Sunday School is on hiatus for summer and will resume September 6.

The New Church is a warmly inclusive and welcoming Christ-centered ministry for everyone on their journey to draw nearer to God, while fostering relationships that encourage mutual spiritual growth.

For the worship Zoom link and other information, email LaPorte New Church at “[email protected]”, and learn more about the New Church at www.laportenewchurch.org

04/23/2026

Shepherd Sunday at LaPorte New Church
April 26, 2026

On this fourth Sunday of Eastertide, "The Secret of the Easy Way" will be shared by New Church seminary student, Dell Rose from Chicago. His message will focus on the deeper meanings of Genesis 7, Psalm 23, and John 10. These stories are all written in the style that corresponds and applies to our lives today. Hear how the Lord came into the world to bring everything in the heavens and everything on earth back into order, and to make His human nature divine. If this had not been done, no one could have been saved.

We welcome you to join us this Sunday for an insightful around-the-table Coffee Talk (held monthly) in the church Fellowship Hall. When we gather together each week, we can connect more fully with our spiritual source and grow in friendship, with love, wisdom, and compassion.

LaPorte New Church, on the corner of Indiana and Maple Avenues, welcomes everyone to all 10 a.m. Sunday worship services, followed by a coffee hour. Children's Sunday School is on first Sundays of the month, from September to May.

The New Church is a caring, warmly inclusive, and welcoming Christ-centered ministry for everyone on their journey to draw nearer to God while fostering relationships that encourage mutual spiritual growth.

For a Zoom link or other information, please email LaPorte New Church at “[email protected]” and learn more about the New Church at www.laportenewchurch.org

04/16/2026

LaPorte New Church: Growing with Earth Day
April 19, Sunday, 10am

Celebrate Earth Day with us this Sunday through a Swedenborgian lens— that 'All things of the natural world correspond to spiritual things, and from this correspondence, the natural world exists and subsists.' This reflects our spiritual connection to creation and our call to care for the Earth. A message of hope, renewal, and sacred stewardship shines through in "Tending the Garden Within and Around Us."

We welcome you to join us as New Church member Jane McFeaters will present this important and affirming message as passages from Genesis 2 and Psalm 24 are shared. When we gather together each week, we can reconnect with our spiritual source and grow in friendship, with love and wisdom.

LaPorte New Church, on the corner of Indiana and Maple Avenues, warmly welcomes everyone to this 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, followed by a coffee hour. Children's Sunday School is on first Sundays, from September to May.

The New Church is a caring, inclusive, and welcoming Christ-centered ministry for everyone on their journey to draw nearer to God while fostering relationships that encourage mutual spiritual growth.

For a Zoom link or other information, please email LaPorte New Church at “[email protected]” and learn more about the New Church at www.laportenewchurch.org

04/08/2026

Sunday Worship April 12. 10am

LaPorte New Church: After the Rooster Crowed

Great drama surrounds the Easter story. Before Good Friday, Jesus was carried away to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. In a famous story, the disciple Peter, who was waiting through the night to hear Jesus’ fate, denied three times that he knew Jesus. After the third denial, the rooster crowed, signaling the end of the night, and Peter realized what he had done. He had denied the Man to whom he had devoted his life. Devastated by his utter failure, he went away and wept bitterly. With the crucifixion, it must have seemed to Peter like the end of his life as well as that of Jesus. But the story doesn’t end there! Jesus appeared to Peter and the other disciples after he rose from the tomb. He gave Peter a special message and a new beginning. The story of the new beginning is a special message for each of us about our capacity for resilience and recovery after failure.

We welcome you to join us as New Church member Charlotte Gyllenhaal will present this after-Easter message. When we gather together to read or listen to the Bible's Holy Word each week, we can reconnect with our spiritual source and grow in friendship, with love and wisdom.

LaPorte New Church, on the corner of Indiana and Maple Avenues, warmly welcomes everyone to this 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, followed by a coffee hour. Children's Sunday School is held on First Sundays of the month, September to May.

The New Church is a caring, inclusive, and welcoming Christ-centered ministry for everyone on their journey to draw nearer to God while fostering relationships that encourage mutual spiritual growth.

For a Zoom link or other information, please email LaPorte New Church at “[email protected]” and learn more about the New Church at www.laportenewchurch.org

02/05/2026

Where do we find hope when life feels worn, uncertain, or unfinished?
This Sunday, you are warmly invited to worship at The LaPorte New Church, located at 812 Indiana Ave. in LaPorte. Our 10:00am CST hybrid service will reflect on God’s quiet but steadfast hope for new spiritual growth and renewal, even in difficult, trying times.

Scripture readings include Isaiah 55:10–11 and Jesus’ Parable of the Fig Tree in Luke 13:6–9, lifting up the Lord’s patient love and wisdom at work beneath the surface of our lives. All are welcome in God’s house.

Sermon: “Hope That Sees Before It Arrives”
Rev. Kit Billings, Pastor

For Zoom information, please contact Rev. Billings at “[email protected]” or text or call him at 219-380-4682.

01/29/2026

Are there vivid expressions in scripture of Christianity as a whole being unified yet diverse?

Yes! And you are warmly invited to worship with us this Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at LaPorte New Church, 812 Indiana Avenue, LaPorte, as we celebrate ecumenical Christian unity. Pastor Kit Billings will share on, “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope,” drawing from Psalm 133 and Ephesians 4:1–6 calling us to live with humility, patience, and love, “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” In a divided world, we gather to witness that Christian unity is not sameness but beautifully diverse, sharing in the universal love of Jesus Christ. There is one body, full of many vitally needed organs, each giving life to all.

For Zoom information, please contact Rev. Kit Billings at “[email protected]” or text or call him at 219-380-4682

01/22/2026

Have you ever wondered how the physical aging experience might foster your spiritual growth?

Please join us for a casual worship experience this Sunday, Jan. 25 at 10:00am at the LaPorte New Church, 812 Indiana Ave. in LaPorte. We will welcome a New Church seminary student, Dell Rose, from Chicago who will share his reflection with us on the theme, “O Lord, teach me to grow old,” a Swedenborgian approach to aging.

We refer to our discussion-style worship gathering this weekend as our “Coffee Talk” service, which means you’re welcome to enjoy a beverage during our worship time as we listen to each in a spirit of mutual support and friendship. We will meet in our downstairs Fellowship Hall and all are welcome. We offer this experience both in-person and livestream via Zoom.

For Zoom information, please contact Rev. Kit Billings at “[email protected]” or text or call him at 219-380-4682.

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Blessings,
Pastor Kit

Rev. Kit B. Billings, M.Div., MA, BCC
Pastor, LaPorte New Church Swedenborgian
812 Indiana Avenue
LaPorte, Indiana 46350
Cell: 219-380-4682

01/09/2026

How does faithful waiting shape our ability to see the Lord at work in our lives today?

Please join us this Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, 10:00 AM at LaPorte New Church (812 Indiana Ave.) as Pastor Kit Billings shares his message, “Those Who Wait in the Temple Learn to See the Light.” Following Epiphany, which focused on the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem, we come to Luke 2:36–38, introducing the Prophetess Anna, a faithful woman and elder who recognized the infant Lord Jesus not through spectacle, but through lifelong devotion. Alongside Psalm 84:1–5,10, her story reminds us that God’s presence is often revealed to those who quietly remain steadfast—through praying, serving, and loving over time. What does Anna’s character and qualities represent or symbolize for you?

You are welcome to participate in-person or livestream via Zoom. For Zoom details, email [email protected] or text 219-380-4682.