pastor's corner | 12.08.11

Seasons Greetings New Hope Leeward!

This week I am on a personal strategic prayer and planning retreat to allow for God to reveal His vision that will take our church to the next level! I've been praying for you and fasting that God would reveal His next steps for our church as we jump into 2012! New Hope Leeward really is an incredible church and I am so blessed that we are doing life together and dreaming big dreams for God's glory together! Will you pray with me this week for our awesome future that we would hear His voice and step out in faith?

In the busyness of the holiday season, take some time to escape with your family for some Christmas fun at New Hope Leeward by joining us for our annual whimsical musical comedy that starts this weekend. You can see "7 Spirits of Christmas" on Friday, Dec 9th at 7 pm; Sunday, Dec 11th at 3 pm and 7 pm; or on Sunday, Dec 18th at 3 pm or 7 pm. We'll see you there!

Christmas is now just two weeks away so now is the time to start inviting your coworkers, neighbors and friends to join us for our Christmas Eve service! This will be our best Christmas eve celebration in the history of our church and it's designed to partner with you in giving the best gift to your unchurched friends and family...the gift of Jesus! So join us for our Christmas eve services on Friday, Dec 23 (6:30 pm) and Saturday Dec 24 (3:30 pm, 5:00 pm, and 6:30 pm).

Remember that since Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year, we will not meet corporately at the church but we encourage you to create an intimate worship experience on Christmas day in your home around the Christmas trees. We will have a special New Hope Christmas Day devotional guide for you to make it a special time in your home! We believe the best way to honor the birth of Jesus is for families to have a more personal worship experience on Christmas. So again, join us for our Christmas eve services on Friday, Dec 23 (6:30 pm) and Saturday Dec 24 (3:30 pm, 5:00 pm, and 6:30 pm) so we gather as a church family.   Then, we ask that you get together with your family for an intimate Christmas service on Christmas Sunday!

Celebrating Christ!

Christmas Eve Services

Remember, Christmas Eve Services will be held as follows: 

• Friday, Dec 23 at 6:30 pm 
• Saturday, Dec 24 at 3:30, 5:00 and 6:30 pm
• Sunday, no central services 

We'll gather together as a church family for Christmas Eve, then we ask that you gather your family for an intimate Christmas service on Christmas Sunday.  Pastor Mike will have a Christmas devotional on our church Web site for you and your family to follow along or if you don't have access to the internet at home, you can pick up a free DVD at our Truth Resources starting Saturday, December 17.   

Hope for the Holidays

The holidays may be a difficult season for you due to the loss of a loved one, a deployed spouse, a recent divorce, or other life challenge.  Receive a gift of inspiration with worship, fellowship, testimonies, and a fun and inspiring message from Linda Martin on Wednesday, December 21 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Mini Auditorium.  Join us for pupus with a Christmas flair!  Free childcare is available by reservation.  RSVP to mylisac@newhopeleeward.org or call 678-3778 x115.

Project H.O.P.E

New Hope Christian School students need your help!  They have started a project called Project H.O.P.E.  This project aims to make 500 shoeboxes filled with toys, toiletries and food for needy children on the Leeward side.  Please donate items or filled shoeboxes.  We will be collecting items up until December 22.  Thank you!