New Hope Bulletin 06.29.13

June 29, 2013

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Praise and WorshipSean Charles

MessageThree Expressions of Love

Pastor Ann Roda

CommunionFoot Washing, The Bread, The Wine

Community LifeJerry Woods (First Service)

Marc Felton Jr. (Second Service)

BenedictionPastor Ann Roda

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)

Community Life 2

Welcoming the Speegles 3

The Body of Christ Needs You 3

Family Tools 4

connect. serve. grow.

Today is Potluck Sabbath for Young Adults!Young adults, it's that time again! Potluck Sabbath is today after second service inthe multipurpose room, and the theme is salads! A salad is only as good as what'son it, so bring your favorite toppings to share. Looking forward to seeing YOU!

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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]

july july julycommunitylife 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]

3Ignite your prayer life, 7:30 p.m., New Hope Church multipurpose room. Lisa Greene will be the speaker. Prepared to be inspired by God’s Word.

6Chadash, a women’s group, meets at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111 (Prayer Room). Chadash means renewal and is an opportunity for women to be renewed by God’s presence. For details, contact Debbie Howell at [email protected].

13When you give blood, you save a life. Be sure to sign up for the summer blood drive and make a difference in someone’s life! Call Prithy in the church office to schedule an appointment.

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]

4The church office will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

12Don’t miss Restore, our monthly worship gathering for young adults. We start with light refreshments at 7 p.m., followed by worship at 7:30.

15Woman2Woman, a weekly women’s small group, begins a new session. The group meets every Monday in Burtonsville, Md. Pick up a flier from the hallway bulletin board. For more information, contact Pastor Ann Roda at [email protected]

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!

First reading of transfer in: Jerry Woods and Crystal Woods; profession of faith: Chinaz Said. 

Highland View Academy (HVA) students and representatives are here today to share information about the school. Stop by the HVA table to learn more about how the academy is helping children achieve academic success.

YOUNG ADULTSwww.youngadultsconnect.com

Connect, a Bible study group just for young adults, meets Sabbaths from 11 a.m. to noon in the trailer. Let’s explore the life-changing teachings of God’s Word together!

FAMILY MINISTRIESwww.newhopelovesfamilies.com

Kingdom Kids will learn that God can answer our prayers. The Bible story is found in 1 Samuel 1:1-28, God answers Hannah’s prayer. 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.

We need volunteers for VBS 2013! This year's program will take place on Sabbaths from July 6 through Aug. 17, starting at 10:30 a.m. For more information, email [email protected]. To volunteer, sign up at the VBS table in the foyer.

Do you like to organize? We’re looking for someone to spend two to three hours monthly to help organize children’s ministry supplies, as well as the workroom and shed. For more information, contact Lynne at [email protected].

This JulyNew Sermon Series

By Pastor Mike Speegle

Sometimes what we're looking for is already in front of us.

Don't miss this series, which reaffirms who we are as New Hope, during the 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. worship services next month.

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As the body of Christ, we are called to serve one another in

practical ways with the gifts God

has given us. As we do, the body

grows and becomes stronger.  

“All of you together are Christ's body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27, NLT). Service is essential to the growth and health of the body of Christ. Your service to the church is necessary! Unfortunately, the reality is that so few members of the body serve.

If one part of our physical body, such as the lungs, fails to function, the entire body suffers. If our lungs become independent of the rest of our body, we will eventually die.

It is the same with the body of Christ: If one part fails to function, the entire body suffers. Perhaps this is why many Christian churches do not grow and eventually die, because

not everyone is serving — or willing to serve. Are you serving? Or are you standing on the sidelines watching others serve? We are called to serve! It is not a suggestion but a command (Galatians 5:13), and Paul writes it as a command because he knows how essential your service is to the

body.

Because if each person does not do his or her part, the body will suffer and die. The body of Christ needs you! 

“God has given each of you a gift from his

great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one

another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others?

Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen” (1 Peter 4:10-11, NLT).

Pastor Mike Speegle will be here with wife Lori for his first official New Hope Sabbath as our senior pastor.

Don’t miss this special time, and the specific opportunities below, to welcome the Speegles into the church community!

GIFTS FOR GOOD EATINGWe’d like to welcome the Speegles in a big way — through their stomachs! Get a gift card to your favorite local restaurant (suggested amount at least $25), and write on a separate card why it’s your favorite. We will collect the cards on July 6 and present the gift that day. If you won’t be here July 6 but still want to contribute, you can drop off cards at the church office during the next week or after that day. 

LUNCH ON THE LAWNBring your lawn chairs and fill up your picnic baskets! Join us for a casual lunch out on our beautiful property starting right after first service. We’ll supply the canopies, drinks and all eating utensils; you bring your food for your family, chairs, blankets and casual clothes. Let’s enjoy this informal time to get to know our new pastor!

The Body of Christ Needs YOU

Next Sabbath:Welcoming Pastor Mike and Lorie Speegle

Are you serving, or

are you standing on the

sidelines?

By Pastor Ann Roda

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God’s Daily WordUse the following passages to explore additional biblical insights on sharing our troubles with God.

SUNDAY Hebrews 4:16; 1 Peter 5:7-10

MONDAY Psalm 34:2-5, 18; Jeremiah 17:7-8

TUESDAY Isaiah 43:1b-3a; 40:28-31

WEDNESDAYPhilippians 4:6-8,

13; Matthew 11:28-30

THURSDAY Psalm 61

FRIDAY Psalm 62

Weekly ChallengeWhat sadness, anger, frustration or guilt is bottled up inside of you? Read Matthew 11:28-30. Are you willing to take Jesus up on His invitation for you to let it go?

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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To understand the pain caused by Hannah’s childlessness, one must realize how important it was in Old Testament times that women have children. A barren woman was an embarrassment, even a disgrace. Adding to Hannah’s pain were the taunts of Elkanah’s other wife, Peninnah. Even Elkanah’s love for Hannah and his words of encouragement could not comfort her.

Hannah provides us with a great example of what we should do when we are hurting. “In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed” (1 Samuel 1:10). She poured out her heart — even her bitterness — to God. It was a prayer of frustration, pain, anguish and sadness. God wants to hear from us when we’re hurting and, yes, even when we’re bitter or angry with Him.

Hannah’s prayer and God’s answer tell us an important truth: When we experience pain and sadness, anguish and despair, we have

a God who understands. Jesus has experienced those things too.

Knowing that God is right there with us, listening and answering our prayers, gives us comfort and peace.

God cares about our human hurts. Turn to God and leave your pain with Him today.

Thought for the Week

Ann Roda

Pastor for Families

[email protected]

For the FamilyDevelop a family prayer list. Identify someone who you know is sad or going through trials and difficulties. Pray for him or her every day this week.

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.