All Church Summer Picnic         

Sunday, July 24th from 6 - 8 pm

 Children's Mini Bible Camp Days

 
"Missionary Impossible" 

(click for more details and registration)

June 22 at Ledgeview Park at 12:30 - 3:30

"H2O Jesus"
July 20^th at Ashwaubomay Park at 12:30 - 3:30

"Rocket with Jesus"
August 17^th at Ledgeview Park at 12:30 - 3:30

For all children 4 - 10 years old. 

Sign up early!

Youth Group "Stuff"

Youth entering grade six to high school grads will be heading to the food court for lunch followed by a movie at Bay Park Cinema on June 14^th from noon until 3:00.   

The week of the 21^st they jump into action at Freedom House on the 21^st, Paul's Pantry on the 22^nd and a Subway lunch at Voyageur Park on the 23^rd at 11:00.   

In July we'll hit a water park, and in August Washington Island biking (see article below) and HELLO Zippin Pippin!  

Invite your friends to come too!

Bike Adventure to Washington Island 

All day Saturday, August 20th   

We are going to have a blast on Saturday, August 20th!  We'll meet at New Hope at 8:15 a.m. load up and head to Door County where we'll take the ferry to Washington Island for the day.  We can ride, eat a picnic lunch, check out the shops, relax on the beach.  On the way home we'll stop and get a bite to eat.  Sounds like a great day!  

Costs:     The ferry - $16 for adults (rider and bike) and $10 for children under 11

Pitch in for gas to car pool 

Bring a sack lunch or purchase on the island

Dinner on the way home

Treats (ice cream!)?

Bikes are available for rent on the island for $4/hour if desired (If you rent on the island, decrease your ferry cost by $4)  

Sign up soon so transport for bikes can be arranged.

Special Sunday Happenings in June         

"Feed My Starving Children" event is July 18 - 20         

Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God's children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, and then FMSC ships them to nearly 70 countries around the world.

Many people in third world countries are vegetarians or have strict dietary restrictions.  They also cannot physically tolerate rich diets as the wealthier countries eat.   The type of meal that could feed people in third world countries was very carefully thought out and designed by some of our largest food manufacturing companies to be a rice type meal with proteins, beans, dehydrated vegetables, vitamins.  One meal costs $0.22 and feeds a family of 4. 

• Before you start the shift they will show you a video that shows what the third world countries go through.  They feed their children clay at night so they can sleep at night.  Some say that we should take care of our own in America.  While I agree that we should take care of anyone in need, the children in these countries would think it was a luxury to be able to dig into a dumpster to eat food.   While Americans may go hungry, they are not starving.
• They make the event fun-Everyone gets stationed at different production tables.  Each table group competes to see which group can produce the most meals.
• When the shift ends, everyone gathers around the completed pallets of food.  We pray for safe delivery and pray for the recipients of the food.

The event will be held at First English Lutheran Church located at 6331 N. Ballard Road in  

Appleton (Corner of Ballard Road and Broadway Drive).  Those interested in participating can carpool together to Appleton.

There are several time slots available and this a great event for anyone...great for families.  The minimum age to volunteer at FMSC is 5 years old. However, they recommend that groups of youth be 3rd grade and older.  

Mon. July 18

4:30-6:30 p.m.

7-9 p.m.

Tues. July 19

10 am - 12 p.m.

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

4:30-6:30 p.m.

7-9 p.m.

Wed. July 20

10 am - 12 p.m.

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Summer Sunday School Leaders Needed        

We will be offering Summer Sunday School for preschoolers to 8 year olds.  We are looking for some folks who are willing to take a Sunday (or 2 or 3) to provide leadership.  We'll take care of the preparation, just show up a few minutes early so you can be familiar with the plans for the day.  The lesson will consist of a video or story followed by a few discussion questions and a game.  Click here to sign up today!  

We need leaders for the following Sundays:

June 26th

July 24th

July 31st

Aug 14th

Aug 21st

Aug 28th

Sept 4th 

Bellin Run/Walk is Saturday

Sanctify To Play at Wisconsin Annual Conference         

Sanctify, the praise band consisting of New Hope youth Jon Kresin and Jack Fricke along with Andrew Lee, will have the honor of playing for worship Sunday afternoon at the Wisconsin Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells on Sunday, June 12th at 2:30 p.m.

We are all invited!  We encourage you to drive over and support our youth as they perform for Bishop Linda Lee and United Methodist Churches from all over Wisconsin.  The event will be held at the Wisconsin Dells Center at the Chula Vista Resort, 2100 River Road in Wisconsin Dells.  There is no fee to attend.   

Rock on!   

July 31st at 6:30 p.m. 

There will be a celebration/reunion/informational meeting for all companions grads and those interested in learning more about it on:
 
Sunday July 31 at 6:30 pm at First UMC.
 
People can call Donna Wilkinson (391-0734) or Diane Wilson (499-5520) with questions.