New Hope Bulletin 06.08.13

June 08, 2013

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Praise and WorshipEd Garcia

MessageFamous Last Words

Pastor Gary Patterson

Community LifeAnsel Oliver (First Service)

Colin Jeffers (Second Service)

BenedictionPastor Gary Patterson

Worship at New HopeCommunity at Worship - 10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Rooms 121/122) -10:30 a.m | Middle School Worship (Resumes August 24)

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Summer Baptismal Class for Students Grades 5-8Baptism: the most important decision of your life. Summer baptismal class for students going into grades 5-8 will take place Sabbaths at 10:30-11:45 a.m. in Room 206, starting today and running until August. Register online by June 15 at newhopelovesfamilies.com or call 301-854-1866. Pick up a brochure from the hallway bulletin board.

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communitylife Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God. 

If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know.

Church OfficeMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p

Phone/Text Message410-541-6394

[email protected]

june june junecommunitylife Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God. 

If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know.

Church OfficeMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p

Phone/Text Message410-541-6394

[email protected]

15Need an activity for Sabbath afternoon? Help prepare a meal at Grassroots, a homeless shelter in Columbia, Md. The team sets up at 4 p.m. and leaves by 6 p.m. Interested in lending a hand? Contact Nathan Taylor at 478-737-4224.

22Calling all volunteers and donations: Sharing Our Pantry Food Drive after first service. Help sort, bag and deliver groceries to seniors in need at Morningside Park Apartments in Jessup! We need donations of nutritious, imperishable food. Questions? Contact Angie Bernard at [email protected].

24WGTS 91.9 Listener Appreciation Concert, New Hope Church SOLD OUT.

communitylife Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God. 

If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know.

Church OfficeMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p

Phone/Text Message410-541-6394

[email protected]

15Kingdom Kids Sabbath School Graduation Celebration, 9:15 a.m., Multipurpose Room. Don’t miss this breakfast to celebrate the kids who will be moving to the next class level — and to see what your children have learned this year!

22Sabbath Jams, a social gathering for musicians and singers, will take place June 22 at 4 p.m. Come glorify Jesus’ name in song!

25The High School Ministry plans to see the Baltimore Orioles take on the Cleveland Indians at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. If you'd like to go, give your ticket payment to ministry leader Keith Blair by June 15. Questions? Call Keith at 443-629-3686.

CHURCH LIFEAre you visiting? Thank you for coming to worship with us today! You are invited to New Hope in Seven Minutes or Less, a brief information session at the front of the auditorium. In addition to learning more about us, you will get a free gift bag filled with goodies!Do you like to organize? Weʼre looking for someone to spend two to three hours monthly to help organize childrenʼs ministry supplies, For more information, contact Lynne at [email protected] your prayer life Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Come out for praise and prayer — and to hear Dave Gemmell share thoughts from Godʼs Word.

YOUNG ADULTSwww.youngadultsconnect.com

Connect, a Bible study group just for young adults, meets Sabbaths from 11 a.m. to noon in the trailer. Letʼs explore the life-changing teachings of Godʼs Word together!Restore: Our monthly worship gathering scheduled Friday, June, 14 is CANCELED. Come join us for Young Adults Worship at the Chesapeake Conference Camp Meeting.

FAMILY MINISTRIESwww.newhopelovesfamilies.com

Kingdom Kids will learn that God gives us gifts to serve Him. The Bible story is found in Judges 15:9-16 and 16:4-30, Samson receives strength from God. Download Take-It-Home sheets at newhopelovesfamilies.com.

Middle School Worship goes on summer break June - August. New season: Aug. 24. Middle School Sabbath School will continue to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 206.

VBS 2013 will take place July 6-Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m. Come experience a Colossal Coaster World. Kids will learn that God has given them a spirit of power, love and sound judgment. For more information, email [email protected].

FLAG Camp registration is filling up. Register today for July 8-12, 2013. Worship; arts and crafts; sports and a daily field trip. For children grades 1 through 8. Registration is $100.00 per child. Pick up a flyer at the 1st floor bulletin board.

The next family dedication is July 13. To be scheduled for a dedication, contact Prithy at 301-854-1866 or send an email to [email protected]

Next Week:

Bon Voyage, Dixits!

Join us next Sabbath to say farewell and God bless to Pastor Rajkumar Dixit and family as they prepare to embark on a new chapter in their ministry. 

Want to help send the Dixits off to Vancouver with an amazing gift from New Hope? Write “Dixit Family” on your tithe envelope to make a contribution. 

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When Pastor Gary Patterson first appeared before New Hopeʼs congregation, he told the story of a family trip to the Atlanta symphony that was almost thwarted by a flat tire, until a benevolent AAA employee helped replace it with a spare.

It wasnʼt clear where the winding tale he shared that August morning was going. Then Patterson delivered the punch line: “This is spare tire time. We probably wonʼt be able to go as fast as we would at other times. We probably wonʼt be able to go as far. But weʼre going to get — together — from Point A to Point B.”

The metaphor has proven far from apt in describing all that Patterson has been to New Hope during his 10 months as interim senior pastor.

“It seems to me that spare tires of this quality are exceedingly rare,” said Timothy Atolagbe, former chair of the churchʼs executive committee. “Pastor Gary's tenure has been one of the most effective leadership transitions in my memory.”

Indeed, Patterson provided “a sense of stability” during a time of change in the church, said Ann Roda, New Hopeʼs pastor for families. “Pastor Gary is a calm, sure and steady presence who provided us with leadership born from a depth of experience and wisdom.”

New Hope is one of several congregations Patterson has temporarily helmed over the past several years; heʼs also worked in Beltsville, Md., Forest Lake, Fla., and Marietta, Ga.

Gratitude for his service over the past year extends beyond New Hope. Chesapeake Conference President Rick Remmers praised the strong preaching and leadership skills that he brought to the church for nearly a year.

“We appreciate very much the significant transitional role he has provided in meeting the needs of the congregation and preparing them for the next chapter of their ministry,” Remmers said.

Patterson said he and wife Rae would leave the church with fond memories — of people and of food shared Saturday afternoons. “We shall miss the wonderful spirit of fellowship that is unique in this congregation,” he said. “New Hope is a young congregation, which we clearly are not. But you have made us feel young and at least acted like there is no age separation at all.”

We may have taken a long and winding road, but New Hope has finally reached Point B — together, as promised — with the help of a one-of-a-kind spare tire to steady us along the way.

Many thanks, Pastor Patterson, for such a smooth ride.

New Hope bids a fond — and appreciative — farewell to Pastor Gary Patterson

Perhaps not surprising for a man who has spent his “retirement” serving as an interim pastor a dozen times and in different states, Pastor Patterson wonʼt be putting his feet up anytime soon. He is next bound for Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church (not far for a visit!).

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God’s Daily WordUse the following passages to explore additional biblical insights about the gifts God gives us to serve Him.

SUNDAY Romans 12:4-5

MONDAY Romans 12:6-8

TUESDAY 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

WEDNESDAY 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

THURSDAY 1 Corinthians 12:11-13, 18

FRIDAY 1 Peter 4:10-11

Weekly ChallengeHave you thought about how God has created you the way you are — unique, different from everyone else? This means God has a specific and unique purpose and mission for your life. Do you know what that purpose is? Do you know your mission?

The Back Page follows the Bible lessons that children and youth are studying and serves to help kids and adults continue the spiritual discussion at home and establish patterns of a devotional life.

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The mountain bike (MTB) was created for unpaved roads. Typical terrain for the bike includes rocks, roots, sand and loose gravel. A steep grade, both incline and decline, make mountain bike riding particularly exhilarating. The MTB differs from a typical bike in various ways — the most obvious being the presence of suspension on the frame, a larger and more durable wheel rim and thick, knobby tires.

A few years ago, a group of us decided to do a four-day camping road trip on our bikes. We followed an off-road trail along the C&O Canal. Because were taking a modified route, a small portion of the trip was to be on a paved road before catching the trail again some miles down the Potomac River. The trip was hard and the trail quite bumpy. If it were not for the bikes’ strong suspension, we would have been much sorer than we were. I looked forward to a break from the rough trail.

When we finally got on the paved road, I was relieved. My body could rest on the smooth surface. However, less than one hour, I found myself really tired and fatigued. Riding on the paved road took more effort because our bicycles were created specifically for bumpier ground. The large, wide, knobby tires produced resistance on the paved road. We had to use more effort, energy and muscle, and our speed decreased

considerably. It was uncomfortable and unnatural. The MTB was not created for riding on smooth roads. As someone once said, remarking on the difference between the MTB and a road bike: “They were created for two totally different missions, though they are from the same family.”

We are all created uniquely and given different gifts for different purposes. Our God-given gifts were given to us for a special God-ordained, God-chosen mission. That is where we are to serve and minister. However, when we function in an environment that is opposite of what we were created for, things are not as smooth, it takes more energy and more effort; it becomes uncomfortable and unnatural.

We were created for a specific purpose to fulfill a particular mission. Will you be what you were created for or would you rather live a life of resistance?

Thought for the Week

Ann RodaPastor for Families

annroda@lookingforachurch.

For the FamilySet aside a time when family members can use their God-given gifts in fun ways. You could bake a cake from scratch, write a poem, sing a song or think of other creative ways based on what seems natural to that individual.

DownloadFor additional family resources about the teaching for this week, scan the code to download the Take-It-Home sheet or visit newhopelovesfamilies.com.

Today, if you aren’t sure where you would spend eternity if this were your last day on earth, we want you to know that God loves you and made a way for you to have eternal life. For more information about accepting Him as your Lord and Savior, visit www.lookingforachurch.org/discoverjesus or send a text message to 410-541-6394.