New Hope Bulletin 07.20.13

July 20, 2013

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Praise and WorshipEd Garcia

MessageIn Plain Sight

Pastor Mike Speegle

Community LifePastor Ann Roda (First Service)

Ansel Oliver (Second Service)

BenedictionPastor Mike Speegle

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

Highland Day 3

Family Tools 4

connect. serve. grow.

Need an activity for this afternoon? Help prepare a meal at Grassroots, a homeless shelter in Columbia, Md., today! 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.

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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 august augustcommunitylife 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]

24Ignite your prayer life at 7:30 p.m., in the multipurpose room of the church. Encounter God through praise and study His word! Prepare to be blessed.

9Young adults, Join us for smores, a campfire, and fellowship. We start with light refreshments at 7 p.m., followed by worship at 7:30.

24Join the New Hope Church community! Come to Entrance to New Hope class, 1:30 pm. Lunch provided. Register at www.lookingforachurch.org/membership or text E2NH and your name and email address to 410-541-6394.

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]

27The last Sabbath we’ll be collecting gift cards for Pastor and Mrs. Speegle. We’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.

17High School Ministry is going to dcFest. Appearances by Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline, David Crowder, Jamie Grace and more. Tickets are limited and cost $40. TODAY is the deadline to get money to Ms. Denise or Mr. Blair. For more info, send an email to [email protected]

24We will kick off our new season Middle School Worship which is on summer break. Middle School Sabbath School continues to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 206.

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 after today’s service at the front of the auditorium. In addition to learning more about us, you will get a free gift bag filled with goodies!

Learn and grow with other women. Join Woman2Woman, a weekly women’s small group that meets every Monday in Burtonsville, Md. Pick up a flier from the hallway bulletin board. For more information, email  [email protected]. The deadline for joining this session is July 30.

2013 Chesapeake Conference Women’s Retreat, Nov. 1-3, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa. Pastor Ann Roda is a featured speaker. Register before Aug. 1, when rates will increase, by visiting www.ccosda.org. For more info, check the hallway bulletin board.

Do you Sing or Play an Instrument?Sabbath Jams, a social for musicians and singers, is next Sabbath at 4 p.m. 

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 when we follow God's ways we don't have to worry.The Bible story is found in 1 Samuel 13:1-14, Saul makes a big mistake. Download Take-It-Home sheets from our website: newhopelovesfamilies.com.

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].

Pathfinder Club is gearing up for a new ministry year and looking for adult volunteers. If you have a passion for youth, outdoor activities and fun-filled weekends, contact [email protected].

Adventurer Club is starting soon. Find out more about the club by picking up information on the hallway bulletin board.

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Calling All Volunteers: Highland Day 2013This fall, New Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church will once again mingle with its neighbors during the annual Highland Day, a family festival here in Howard County. The Oct. 5 event takes place just a mile from the church, at the intersection of routes 216 and 108, and celebrates the Highland, Md., community. The festivities will include a parade and costume contest, among other attractions. There's also plenty of activity for kids (some of which we'll be providing!), who can enjoy games, face painting, a fishing hole and a visit from the fire department.

New Hope will be one of dozens of exhibitors participating in the day, joining local businesses, artists and community groups. We plan to return to this year's Highland Day with our Olympic-style contests, bounce houses, an information booth and live music.

Our involvement presents a unique opportunity to introduce the community to our church, letting people know we are in the neighborhood — and that they are welcome anytime. Help us make the day a success by volunteering for the event! We need helping hands for before, during and after the festival. Please consider participating in this effort to reach out to those in our own backyard.

The DetailsWhat: Highland DayWhen: Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: intersection of routes 216 and 108Why: to be an irresistible influence in our community, of course! 

What We NeedYOU. Contact Laura Krause at [email protected] to find out how you can sign up to volunteer! 

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God’s Daily WordUse the following passages to explore additional biblical insights on how to handle worry in a positive way.

SUNDAY 1 Peter 5:7; John 14:1

MONDAY Isaiah 26:3-4; Matthew 6:34

TUESDAY Matthew 6:25-27

WEDNESDAY Psalm 55:22; Psalm 16:8

THURSDAY Philippians 4:6-7; Proverbs 3:5

FRIDAY Romans 8:28; Isaiah 40:31

Weekly ChallengeEach time you feel worried, write it down. Look at the list and pray over it at the end of your day and at the beginning of each new day. Watch how God answers.

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.

It was the first day of college classes. My new roommate and I were in our room, looking over the syllabus for the classes we had. We were excited and nervous at the same time. The amount of classwork we would have to do overwhelmed us. Yet we felt up to the challenge.

Later that night after we turned off the lights, my roommate became restless, tossing and turning in her bed. She suddenly sat up with a sigh and began to cry. She was anxious and worried. Her worries were many, ranging from fear of not having friends to concerns about a difficult class she would have to take in her junior year. She worried that a professor would not like her and that the library would not have a book she needed. She worried that college would not be the experience she anticipated and that we would not get along as roommates. She even worried about worrying. Needless to say, it was a challenging relationship and difficult semester.

Rick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life, wrote: “Worry is playing God. It's assuming responsibility for something that God has said He will take care of.” In

Philippians 4:19, Paul reminds us, “You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus” (The Message). God knows all the details of our lives. He knows our worries even before we worry about them. He already has taken care of them! That’s how much God loves and cares for us.

“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life” (Philippians 4:6-7).

Thought for the Week

Ann Roda

Pastor for Families

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For the FamilyAsk family members to list the things they are thankful for before each meal. Challenge them to train their minds to focus on the positive by being thankful, even in difficult circumstances.

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 MYNEWHOPECHURCH.COM/GIVE

Monthly Goal Received Received

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Tithe 70,147.42 431,639.70 -

Church Budget ($41,855.41)

30,162.68 233,444.58 251,132.46

Mortgage ($13,623)

7,474.52 40,127.96 81,738.00

JUNE GIVING REPORT