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New Hope Church Weekly E-News
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It's New Hope's 5 Year Anniversary This Sunday!
Join us for worship at 9:30
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September 22, 2011
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This week we are going a little retro....
be here for the fun!
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Matching Gift Challenge Off To Good Start!
| As we move into our fall programming, cash flow is important so we can continue to grow at a healthy pace. New Hope is vibrant and growing and to help us journey forward with confidence, Pastor Greg and Kerry have issued a challenge. They decided to donate a leadership gift of $10,000. It is their hope that our church family can match that gift - or even overmatch it!
Our church leaders are inviting you to participate in this challenge. Prayerfully consider what God is calling you to offer, above and beyond your current giving. Mark your gift "Matching Challenge" and drop in the offering plate or in the mail.
FIRST WEEK UPDATE - Since our launch less than a week ago, so far we have received five matching gifts totaling $2,850! We are grateful to God for your faithful support!
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What's New In Sunday School?
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This week the kids will be learning about Abraham and Sarah based on Genesis 12-21
The new Sunday School year is off to a great start! Last Sunday children first grade and older were presented with a Bible during worship. Between now and Christmas they will learn about Jacob and Esau, the crossing of the Red Sea, the Battle of Jericho and more! The kids are also learning new songs to share with us during worship on a regular basis. Our new Sunday School hour starts at 10:30 (as soon as the worship service is over the kids head to room 104). During the Sunday School hour parents are encouraged to either stay with the kids and enjoy learning with them, attend an adult Bible Study being offered at the same time, or to run errands and come back for the children at 11:30. Confirmation is also offered at the time in case you'd like to sit in and learn more about our Methodist heritage. |
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Silent Auction & Chili Cook-off
| Bidding starts Oct 16th
Bidding ends at Chili Cook-off on Oct 23rd
Bidding for our 2nd annual Silent Auction will start on Sunday, Oct. 16th and come to a halt at 12 noon on Sunday, Oct. 23rd. What will you donate to be auctioned off or what businesses could you ask to donate goods? Ie: gift baskets, sports memorabilia, furniture, trips, specialty clothing, restaurant gift cards, electronics less than a year old, home services such as childcare, window washing, raking, etc. There are lots of things! Donations for the auction can be dropped off anytime between now and the set up which will be the afternoon of Saturday, Octber 15th. Contact Christy Aniol to donate items for auction and to sign up for the cook-off. Tie on your aprons ladies and gentlemen and take a shot at winning a prize in the chili cook-off! Winners get bragging rights for a full year! You'll see categories such as: - MOST FLAVORFUL
- VEGETARIAN
- MOM'S CHOICE
- DAD'S FAVORITE
- KID'S PICK
- GRANDMA LEFTOVERS
- COWBOYS LOVE ME
- CAMPERS FIRESIDE CHILI
- TAILGATE SPECIAL
- 5 ALARM
The award winning chili (along with hotdogs for the kids) will be available for purchase at 11:00 a.m. while the bidding wars heat up to their final frenzy at noon. Plan on a fun morning and we'll have you home in time to see the Packers take down the Vikings later that afternoon. SShhhhhhhh! There is nothing silent about this auction and chili cook-off! So tell your friends, relatives and even your enemies. Invite them all to this funtastic and tasty event! |
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Order Your Gift Cards this Sunday
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Think ahead about your purchasing needs and come prepared to order this Sunday. Groceries, gasoline, restaurants, clothing stores, Amazon, you can get it all here. Here's a sample of the math... you buy a gift card from New Hope for $100, you get $100 to purchase whatever you need from that store, New Hope gets anywhere from $2 to $10 from the merchant as a rebate to use to grow our ministry programs. Everyone wins!
Remember to plan ahead and bring your checkbook along!
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Mission a Month - Operation Dry Bottom
| | New Hope's mission for October is Operation Dry Bottom. Operation Dry Bottom provides diapers and pull-ups to The Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center. The Center works with young at risk families (from prenatal through five years) on parenting and particularly supporting children to reach their developmental milestones so they will be school ready when they are five years old. 90% of their clients are very low income and find it difficult to come up with money to make ends meet, much less to buy diapers and pull-ups. So for the month of October New Hope will be supporting their program "Operation Dry Bottom" by collecting diapers. They need diapers of all sizes, however the biggest needs are larger diapers (sizes 4 - 6) and pull-ups. To donate diapers just bring them with you church and leave them in Room 103. |
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Sound Techs Needed
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 | | Harry Clifford and Ron Powell learning the audio board |
Due to the change in our worship time, Scott LaPlante (who has volunteered as our audio tech for the past 5 years!) will no longer be able to stay for the entire worship service. Therefore we are in need of volunteers to fill that void. Some Sundays we'll need someone for the entire service and other weeks for only the second half of the service. If you are interested in being trained to work the audio board please contact Patti via email or by calling the church office at 964-0143. Training dates will be announced soon.
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Opportunities to "Grow Where You Are Planted"
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Bad Girls of the Bible - Sundays 8:30 a.m. - starts THIS SUNDAY
Author Liz Curtis Higgs takes a look at the vamps and tramps of the Bible, searching for the lessons these wicked women have to teach. These biblical stories are retold with rollicking humor and deep insight. Led by Julie Fricke this study starts on Sunday, September 25th at 8:30 a.m. in room 105.
Come As You Are Bible Study - Sundays 10:30 a.m.
This class is a lively discussion of the Bible one chapter at a time. No prior reading necessary ...just "come as you are". Led by Dr. Clark Stevens, this class meets at 10:30 a.m. in room 105 and can be joined any week during the year.
Sunday School - Sundays 10:30 a.m.
For 3 year olds through 7th grade, the kids will meet first in room 104 for a time of music and a weekly lesson before they split into age appropriate groups for discussion and a project. Lead teacher, Amy Powell, will be assisted by Julie Fricke (music), Stacy Stecker, Crystal Ristow, Jen Engel, Nancy Kelley, Roxy Reckelberg, Linda Cook, and Natalie Mitchell. If you'd like to help, please contact Patti or Amy.
Confirmation Class - Sundays 10:30 a.m.
In this class youth eighth grade and older learn what it means to be part of the United Methodist Church. What is our history? What do we believe? How do we show we are Christians? As part of the class they will also go on a mission trip. In May the youth are encouraged to claim their faith as their own and join the church. Led by Rev. Barb Ristow, this class will meet at 10:30 on Sunday mornings in "The Catacomb".
Life and Teachings of Jesus - Sundays 10:30 a.m.
"I don't know enough about the Bible to be in a Bible study!" Ever feel like you don't know enough about the Bible to be in a Bible study? Then this class is for you! Starts with the basics and learn about Jesus' life, what he did while here on earth, and what he had to say. Led by Ruth Hunter this class will meet Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in room 103.
Young Hope Youth Group - Sundays 5:30 p.m.
Adam and Julia Brown along with Brian Reimer will be hanging out with the youth, challenging them to think about important issues, eating junk food, playing games, lending a helping hand, and more. Sundays from 5:30 - 7:00 in room 104.
Disciple 2 (Into the Word, Into the World) - Mondays 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Led by Dr. Clark Stevens, Disciple 2, is a study that focuses on the books of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. This 32-week in-depth study of the Bible meets Mondays from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in room 105. The series started September 12th but it's not too late join! The cost of the study guide is $40.
"That Thing That You Do!" - Mondays 5:30 p.m. at FUMC
What does a healthy lifestyle look like and how do we move in that direction? Whether your goal is to lose weight or move more, join us at 5:30 on Monday evenings in FUMC's Zeimer building as we explore centering and balancing Food, Movement, our Head and our Heart around God. There will be an optional (confidential) weigh in starting at 5:00, a detailed food plan available, and special opportunities through the YWCA. Patti Bacher, Director of Ministries at New Hope UMC, will lead this class and invites you to find out why it's "That Thing That You Do!"
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New Hope YOUTH Group
| Middle School and High School Youth
SUNDAYS 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Adam and Julia Brown are teaming up with Brian Reimer to lead Youth Group. It's going to be a fantastic year of fun events, hanging out, chatting about God and how your faith shapes your decisions, eating stuff and going places.
Text your friends and tell them to come with you!
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New Hope and Cinnabon® Buns!
| Note: The following snippet by Steve Grissom, founder of DivorceCare can also be applied to church so I thought I'd share it with you. ~Patti
"Imagine for a moment that you had the most effective and efficient marketing tool ever invented to help publicize your DivorceCare group (*Church). Actually, you don't have to imagine. You already have this valuable tool. Now, go on to imagine that it doesn't cost you anything to use this tool. It's powerful and it's free! I'm describing "word-of-mouth" (WOM) advertising. It's as old as the first successful product ever invented and marketed, and survives because it really works. Remember your first Cinnabon® roll? It doesn't get much better than the warm, buttery cinnamon bun topped with cream cheese icing. How many friends did you tell when you first discovered these wonderful creations? How many sales did you make for Cinnabon? How much did it cost them? How many of you will go buy one just because I reminded you how good they are? Get the Idea? Word-of-mouth advertising consistently draws more people to DivorceCare groups (*New Hope Church) than ALL OTHER FORMS OF PROMOTION COMBINED."
So we encourage you to tell people about New Hope Church! Go ahead, do it! Tell them you've found something wonderful and you want them to try it too!
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DOING OUR JOB
"Children's lives are affected by every adult they interact with at church." - Rev. Adam Hamilton
| The excerpt below is quoted from Sound Bites Ministry
We have created a culture of violence, one that numbs the minds of children who are often not supported by parents. We've created a culture where drugs, alcohol, and teen sex are endorsed everywhere we turn. We indulge our children with violent toys and video games; we let them see movies or television programs that are saturated with violence. A moment of silence at the beginning of the [school] day would not change these realities. What would change them is a personal and genuine Christian faith. It is through our faith in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit working in us that we find the strength, convictions, and power to live as Christ's people. But it is not the job of the school to bring our children to Christ; it is the responsibility of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and the church. If kids meet Christ today it will be because of churches that are willing to be lighthouses and because, during the hour a week we have these kids in Sunday school, church members take seriously the call to teach and mentor children and lead children to discipleship or because others are willing to be youth group sponsors and youth Bible study leaders. Lives are changed because of what our Sunday school teachers and youth leaders do. Children's lives are affected by every adult they interact with at church. And more children from our community need to be invited to church. If our children will learn the Lord's Prayer, if they will come to know Noah and Abraham, Esther and Ruth , Joseph and Mary, and most important, Jesus Christ, they will do so because we are doing our job in caring for children and loving them into the kingdom of God! -- Adam Hamilton in Confronting the Controversies |
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Single & Parenting Class
Help & Hope for Single Parents
| Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
If you're a single parent, you're probably tired, overwhelmed and feeling a bit underappreciated. That's why New Hope is sponsoring a Single & Parenting group - to share tips and parenting wisdom that will help you find rest, hope and encouragement.
Other people don't truly understand how tough it is to be a single parent-day after day after day. Sometimes you want to give up. And that's a normal reaction-you're doing the job of two people. You should be tired.
The thing is, you deeply desire to do what's best for your kids, but you worry that you can't. Sometimes it's all you can do to survive from one day to the next.
So what can you do?
Single & Parenting groups address these concerns. You'll discover how to deal with your deep-down worries and your day-to-day struggles.
At a weekly Single & Parenting group, you'll meet with other single parents to learn and discuss some amazing parenting strategies and hope-filled insights.
The 13-week series meets Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. The sessions are all stand alone so participants can join at any time in the series.
Anyone who can benefit is welcome to attend - please feel free to invite friends, relatives and neighbors to come.
More info is available online at singleandparenting.org
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DivorceCare Available on Wednesday Evenings
| Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
 DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. It takes a long time and a lot of work to heal the pain that comes with the breakup of a marriage. DivorceCare is a place where you can be around people who understand what you are feeling. It's a place where you can hear valuable information about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce. The 13 week program is designed so that you can begin attending on any week as each session topic stands on it's own. You can continue attending until you have covered all the topics or until you feel ready to move on. More information is available at divorcecare.org.
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