Sermon Series:  "Grow Where You Are Planted"

August 14th Message

"Have You Nagged God to Help You Grow?"

based on Matthew 15:21-28 

Kids!  Plan on "Rocket with Jesus"  Bible Camp!       

"Rocket with Jesus"

August 17th at Ledgeview Park at 12:30 - 3:30

Cost is $5 

 for ages 4 -10

All children are welcome 

Order Scrip for Back to School Shopping 

Remember to order Scrip from New Hope for all your back to school shopping and let your school shopping add up in revenue for New Hope!

Orders can be placed at shopwithscrip.com or by order form at church.  Either way just place your order by 10:30 this Sunday, write the check to New Hope Scrip and your cards will be here next week. 

                                                            Cost of the Gift Card          % to New Hope

AEROPOSTALE                                         $25                                         7%

AMAZON.COM                                           $25 & $100                              4%

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS                $25                                         10%

BANANA REPUBLIC                                   $25                                         9%

BARNES & NOBLE                                     $10, $20, $25 & $100               9%

BED BATH & BEYOND                                $25 & $100                             7%

CRYSTAL COFFEE                                     $5                                          10%

CVS PHARMACY                                        $25 - $100                              7%

DICK'S SPORTING GOODS                         $25                                         8%

EDDIE BAUER                                            $25                                         10%

FOOT LOCKER                                           $25                                         9%

GAP                                                           $25                                         9%

I-TUNES                                                      $15 - $25                                5%

JOANNE FABRICS                                      $20                                         7%

KOHLS                                                       $25 - $100                               4%

LL BEAN                                                     $25 - $100                              15%

LANDS END                                                $25 - $100                              16%

OFFICE DEPOT                                           $25                                        9%

OFFICE MAX                                               $25                                        5%

PAYLESS SHOES                                       $20                                        13%

SEARS                                                        $25 - $100 - $250                   4%

SHOPKO                                                     $25 - $50                               3%

TARGET                                                      $25                                        2%

WALMART                                                  $25 - $100 - $250                    2%

YOUNKERS                                                $25 - $100                              8%

Worship Will Start at 9:30 a.m. beginning Sept 4th
WHEN SHOULD SUNDAY SCHOOL BE? 

Click here for the short (3 minute) survey  

We want everyone to let us know their opinion - not just parents of children.   

Single & Parenting Class to Start Aug 24th   

Help & Hope for Single Parents          

Sunday School and Class Leaders for Fall & Winter         

As we plan the fall/winter schedule for Christian education for children and adults we'd love to have you consider teaching or facilitating a class.  If you'd like to get involved in this way either on a weekly basis or as a substitute, just let Patti or Pastor Greg know!

I'd love to help - count on me! 

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.  Ride a little or ride a lot...it's up to you.  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.

Mission a Month - Collecting School Supplies  

• Markers                                    
• Crayons
• Notebooks
• Pens
• Pencils
• Glue
• Scissors
• Backpacks
• Any school item is great!

Sand Competition Was Fierce at Picnic        

H2O Jesus Children's Mini Bible Camp  

 Youth Trip to Mount Olympus Theme Park   

We had an awesome day with gorgeous weather as 19 youth and adults spent the day zipping on coasters, plunging down water slides, and jumping in the surf of huge waves.  It was a blast!    

Guess you can't "do" Mt. Olympus without lots of  "Mtn Dew"

George and Brad in between killer coasters

The Kruzicki family along with friend Logan and Julia Geiser after conquering "Hades"

Taylor, Julia Geiser and Alyssa recharge after lunch

Want to know more about the United Methodist denomination?  UM101 online course available.          

UM101 is a free, basic online course designed for United Methodists or anyone wanting to know more about the denomination. Each of the four modules contains interactive features and takes about one hour to complete. The course is presented by umc.org and led by minister Tom Slack.

To sign up and take the course online click here.  

 We will also be holding a New Hope 101 course here at church on Sunday, August 21st at 10:15 for anyone who is interested in learning more about becoming a member of New Hope's growing congregation.  

Favorite Bible Verses to use for devotions & reflection          

A couple weeks ago I requested that you share your favorite Bible verses so that others can use them as a summer devotional.  Whether you choose to reflect on one verse a day or one verse a week; enjoy this opportunity to embrace the scriptures that speak to others here at New Hope.    

(Note: If the sender included personal thoughts, I've included that as well.  You'll want to look the verses up for the exact wording and keep in mind that different translations will vary.  An online link as been included for your convenience.)   

• My all-time favorite is "be still and know that I am God". Especially when everything gets so crazy "be still" is a powerful and comforting command. (Psalm 46:10)
• I also like the verse about God caring about even the lilies. There's no way to think God has forgotten you when you think about a field of countless flowers!  (Matthew 6:30) 
• I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  (Philippians 4:13) 
• For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him will have eternal life.  (John 3:l6)  
• I like the the Greatest Commandment:  You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, and all your mind and all your soul. This is the first and greatest commandment.  The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.  (Matthew 22:36)  
• Kind words are like honey; sweet to the soul and healthy to the body.  (Proverbs 16:24)
• Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  (Hebrews 11:1)
• Observe how Christ loved us.  His love was not cautious but extravagant.  He didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us.  Love like that.  (Ephesians 5:1)   
• He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)