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The Preacher w r i tes in Ecclesiastes 3, "For ever ything there is a season, and a time for ever y matter under heaven..." Besides providing the lyr ics for a GREAT song -- "Turn, Turn, Turn," w r i tten by Pete Seeger and made ver y popular by The Byrds -- the Preacher speaks spir i tual tr uth. Li fe does have i ts seasons. There are seasons of constancy and seasons of change. You may be aware that New Hope is presently in a season of change.

We have been aware for some time that our Dir ector of Chi ldren's Ministr y, Josh Bar na, was anticipating a season of change. Josh's w ife, Amer y, is near ing completion of her fel lowship in neuroscience at Chi ldren's Hospital in Cincinnati and has been inter view ing for a new posi tion in her f ield. That w i l l involve r elocation for Amer y and Josh and we'r e grateful that Josh has been ver y tr ansparent and for thcoming about this change. Consistor y has made the decision to begin the search now for someone to succeed Josh rather than wait unti l he concludes his ministr y w ith us. Chi ldren's Ministr y is a ver y high pr ior i ty at New Hope as evidenced by the investment of f inancial and human resources. We desir e to have as seamless a tr ansi tion as possible w ith some over lap between Josh and his successor. Additionally, we are sur rounding Josh w ith a team of key stakeholders who w i l l provide suppor t and continui ty dur ing this time and beyond.

Just a few weeks ago our Church Administr ator , Phi l Thom pson , let me know that after a year of ser vice, he desir es to be tr uly r eti r ed. To Phi l 's credi t, he wants to be total ly invested in his fami ly and grandchi ldren, al l of whom l ive in close geographical proximity to Phi l and his w ife, Cindy. So, we are also in the process of searching for a new Church Administr ator.

I know some people thr ive on change. I do, as long as I can control the change. Of course, i t 's fal lacious to assume that would ever be possible. Instead, I r emind myself of and prevai l upon the fai thfulness of God. New Hope is God's church, and God w i l l cal l and equip those whom God desir es to ser ve.

I ask for your prayers and your help dur ing this season of change. I f you or someone you know may be interested in these posi tions, please have them contact me. I r ather suspect that we w i l l have both internal and external candidates. As I 've told Consistor y and our staff , my commitment is that we w i l l hi r e the best people for each posi tion. As the great missionar y, Hudson Taylor , was know n to say, "God provides where God leads."

March 2016

Shar ing OUR Fait hNew Hope's Monthly Newsletter

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To Reach people for Chr ist, Root people in Chr ist, and Release people to ser ve Chr ist.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

9:00AMContemporar y WorshipSunday School for ages 2 through 5th Grade

10:15AMSunday School for Adults and YouthOrange Program for ages 3 through 5th Grade

11:15AMTraditional WorshipChr istian Car toon Club for Kids

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A SEASON OF CHANGE

NEW HOPE CHURCHA Ministry of the Reformed Church in America

Rev. Stephen M. Nor den, Senior PastorRev. Sar ah E. Palsm a, Associate Pastor

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As a church body we donate and give as the bible commands us by giving 10% of our income to var ious char i table organizations. Just a few of the organizations New Hope suppor ts on a r egular basis include:

- 7 di f ferent missionar ies in 7 di f ferent countr ies- Mission of Mercy (New Hope's ministr y to members of our community in f inancial need)- Dublin Food Pantr y- Mission Columbus- Young Li fe- Hope College- Habitat for Humanity

Thanks to your generous giving, we are able to help each of these ministr ies accomplish their good work. Our Outreach Team determines which ministr ies we suppor t each year w ith these designated funds, which we refer to as Benevolences.

On the subject of giving, as previously announced, the Deacons have decided to discontinue ACH giving (where your offer ing is dir ectly debited from your bank account) because of the cost associated w ith that program. Those affected by this change have been noti f ied or w i l l be noti f ied soon. Please see any Deacon w ith questions. I f you would l ike to continue (or begin) using automated giving, you'r e encouraged to set up a r ecur r ing gi f t onl ine or via text giving. For detai ls please visi t NewHopeWor ship.com /Sm ar tGiv ing.

You may notice in the f inancial r epor t below that for the month of Januar y our expense budget exceeds our income budget. In an attempt to better manage our cash f low , we have budgeted our expenses when we expect them to occur , r ather than dividing them equally over twelve months. But be assured that our annual budget is balanced, as presented to the congregation and approved by Consistor y. We w i l l continue to do al l we can to be good stewards of the f inancial gi f ts entr usted to New Hope, and to use those gi f ts to Reach, Root , and Release people for Chr ist.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

JANUARY

Budget Actual %

Total Incom e 97,436 89,660 92.0%

Total Ex pense 107,086 90,667 84.7%

YEAR TO DATE

Budget Actual %

97,436 89,660 92.0%

107,086 90,667 84.7%

FINANCIAL REPORT THROUGH JANUARY 31

Phi l Thom pson, Chur ch Adm in i st r atorthompson@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x37 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Administr ation

LENT, HOLY WEEK, AND EASTER AT NEW HOPE

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CHILDREN'S MINISTRYJosh Bar na, Di r ector of Chi l dr en 's Min i st r ybar na@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x13 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Childr en

Dur ing Februar y most of our Sunday School classes focused on the Anchor Point, ?Jesus Calls us to Follow Him.? We learned about his ear ly ministr y and how he picked his disciples and how they did what they saw their Master and Messiah doing. In March we w i l l see how ?Jesus is Al ive!? as we walk through his last week on ear th. Check out DeepBlueKids.com /Media to see how and why you should dow nload the Deep Blue app to r einfor ce the hour ly Sunday School oppor tuni ty throughout the whole week!

Sunday School is for al l kids ages 2 through 5th grade, and meets dur ing the Living Water Worship ser vice at 9:00AM.

Last month in Orange we discussed how ?co-operation ? is integral i f Chr istians are to achieve what God has planned for us. In March we w i l l use the metaphor of a ?night l ight? helping us to see through the dark to discover how ?hope? shapes our fai th. Parents, get the ParentCue app on your phone or check out ThePar entCue.or g/Blog to br ing the lesson home in age appropr iate ways!

Orange is for kids age preschool through 5th grade and meets Sundays at 10:15AM.

WOW w rapped up this year?s session on Februar y 10. We cer tainly had a blast gaining even greater r eal izations about how our fai th is ?Rock Solid.? Musical practice continues on Wednesday evenings, and we w i l l see you at WOW next October. KIDS WOW

Our Club 45 4th and 5th graders put together 34 Valentine's Day care packages for our New Hope col lege students. Popcorn, cookies, pens, and gi f t cards along w ith per sonal notes showed them we are thinking about them and care about them no matter how far away they are!

In March, Club 45 and New Hope?s Elders are par tner ing w ith Sole Hope to provide shoes and supplies to chi ldren in Uganda. You can be a par t of this outr each by donating money or supplies, including Sharpies, large safety pins, surgical gloves, cotton balls, medical tape, antibiotic cream, gauze, band aids, and sticker s for the chi ldren. Please leave your donations in the yel low tub in the Nar thex by Thursday, March 31. See Elders Heather Ker n or Rachel Tate w i th questions.

Club 45 is open to al l students in 4th or 5th grade. Em ai l Josh Bar na or cal l 614.766.5445 x13 for more

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Februar y is such a fun month for us at New Hope Preschool! We welcomed our Moms to join us for a day and enjoyed spending time w ith them. We also hosted a Magic Show for the community and had fun watching al l the chi ldren and their fami l ies enjoy the show. At the end of the month we had a Dental visi t and learned al l about cleaning our teeth.

We are f i l l ing up fast for the 2016-17 school year. We sti l l have a few spots left for AM 3?s, PM 3.5/4?s, PM PreK, and several for our Kindergar ten. Please help us to f i l l our brand new Kindergar ten next year. Al l New Hope Preschool fami l ies and New Hope Church members who refer someone who signs up for our Kindergar ten by the end of March w i l l r eceive $100.

Thank you for you continued suppor t!

NEW HOPE PRESCHOOLLynn Ri l ey, Di r ectorpr eschool@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.2446 ? NewHopePr eschool.com

CHILDREN'S MINISTRYJosh Bar na, Di r ector of Chi l dr en 's Min i st r ybar na@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x13 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Childr en

SPORTS CAMP: June 6-10 (evenings)VBS: July 25-29 (mornings)

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New Hope's annual Easter Egg Hunt outr each is on Palm Sunday, March 20, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM. All kids from toddler s through 5th graders are invi ted! You won?t want to miss crafting crosses and making eggs, eating peeps and fr ui t kabobs, jumping on an obstacle course, and hunting for eggs.

Register at NewHopeWor ship.com /Easter EggHunt so we'r e sure to have enough eggs for ever yone. To donate supplies including candy, peeps, and snacks, sign up at our VolunteerSpot l ink, vols.pt /6GhTMn . Thanks!

You'r e invi ted to our f i r st ever Kids Musical Dinner Theater on Apr i l 10 at 4:00PM! Come join the kids of New Hope Church as they embark on the hike of a l i fetime! Challenges face them as they r ace to the top of the summit, but they w i l l learn that w ith Chr ist, al l things are possible!

Also on the program w i l l be our f i r st ever youth percussion ensemble! Rehearsals are under way for middle and high school youth. We can't wait for you to see the r hythmic talent of these kids!

Immediately fol low ing the musical, there w i l l be a l ight dinner and fel lowship time. This is a great oppor tuni ty to invi te fr iends and family to New Hope! To reser ve your seats, please RSVP by Apr i l 8 onl ine at NewHopeWor ship.com /KidsMusical or by cal l ing 614.766.5445. We hope to see you there!

The Music Ministr y sings Handel 's Messiah Selections this Easter Season! Beginning on March 20, Palm Sunday at the 11:15AM ser vice and concluding on Easter Morning, we w i l l be presenting selections from Handel 's Messiah throughout the week!

Join us especial ly on Maundy Thursday, March 24 at 7:30PM w ith pieces such as Behold the Lamb, And With His Str ipes, Surely He Has Borne Our Gr iefs, and others. We w i l l conclude on Easter Sunday, March 27 w ith the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus at the 9:00AM and 11:15AM ser vices.

MUSIC MINISTRYChr i st i ne Loy, Di r ector of Music Min i st r yloy@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x14 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Music

Ladies of al l ages are graciously invi ted to The Annual New Hope Ladies Tea on Saturday, May 7. Pictures w i l l be taken at 11:00AM and tea w i l l be ser ved at 11:30AM. This year 's theme is "The Kentucky Derby" and our speaker w i l l be Ki t Matu l i ch of The Alley Vintage and Costumes, who w i l l exhibi t vintage hats.

Cost for adults is $10, chi ldren under 12 are $5, and chi ldren under 5 are fr ee. To r eser ve your spot, visi t the Tea display at church or contact Lor et ta Rol l e. Online r egistr ation coming soon!

WOMEN'S MINISTRYRev. Sar ah Palsm a, Associate Pastorpalsma@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x15 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Adults

ADULT MINISTRYRev. Sar ah Palsm a, Associate Pastorpalsma@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x15 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Adults

DISCOVERY NEW MEMBER CLASSSundays at 10:15AM, March 6 to May 8Facilitated by Pastor Steve and Pastor Sarah

Are you interested in learning more about New Hope Church and how to become a member? Come to our Discover y Class, an eight-week class which w i l l meet Sunday mornings at 10:15AM. Class begins March 6 and ends May 8, w i th breaks for Easter Sunday and our quar ter ly Tow n Hall meeting. Sign up at the Oppor tuni ties Board in the Nar thex or onl ine at NewHopeWor ship.com /Discover y.

THE EASTER EXPERIENCEWednesdays at 12:30PMFacilitated by Pastor Sarah

What i f what happened then changes ever ything now ? Once you exper ience the stor y of Easter , absolutely ever ything in your l i fe changes. This study br ings the passion and resur rection of Jesus to l i fe through dramatic stor ytel l ing and challenging teaching.

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GODS AT WAR: DEFEATING THE IDOLS THAT BATTLE FOR YOUR HEARTWednesdays at 7:00PMFacilitated by Dave Summers

The Bible teaches us that false gods have no place in our l ives and, on f i r st glance, that doesn't seem to be our problem today. But these idols can take many di f ferent forms: success, money, sex, food, self-image, and others. By asking insightful questions, Kyle Idleman reveals which false gods most often take the place of the one tr ue God. Then, using power ful testimonies of those who have str uggled w ith each area, he i l lustr ates a clear path away from the hear tache of twenty-f i r st-centur y idolatr y and back to the hear t of God.

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ADULT MINISTRYRev. Sar ah Palsm a, Associate Pastorpalsma@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x15 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Adults

24 HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLDSundays at 10:15AMFacilitated by Bonnie Fussner

No single event in human histor y has r eceived more attention than the suffer ing and cruci f ixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this Lenten journey, author Adam Hamilton guides us through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus' l i fe. Each lesson is designed to exper ience and understand the signi f icance of Jesus' suffer ing and death in a way you have never done before. Whether you'r e a long-time Chr istian or simply cur ious about the stor y of Chr ist's cruci f ixion, you are invi ted to join us as we retr ace the last 24 hours of Jesus' l i fe.

THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE EARLIEST CHRISTIANSSundays at 10:15AMFacilitated by Barb and Tom Lewis

Come explore what some of the ear l iest Chr istians l ived and taught and how they helped to lay the foundation of the church today. In this class we w i l l consider :

- What is The Way of Jesus?- How impor tant are Baptism and Holy Communion?- What does i t mean to Be Church?- When is i t good to Look to the Future?- Why is i t impor tant for Chr istians to look Back to the

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HOME GROWN: HANDBOOK FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTINGSundays at 10:15AMFacilitated by Brian & Heather DiMasi and Kara & Trent Hartranft

For a Chr istian parent, some battles aren't wor th f ighting - l ike whether your three-year -old can wear her plastic tiara to church. But other questions might keep you up at night:

- How can I help my kids tr ust God when they'r e wor r ied or bad things happen?- How do I explain tough things l ike death and divor ce?- Is i t OK that we don't have family devotions?- How can I make our home a place where my kids' fai th w i l l grow ?

This handbook gives you practical, r eal-wor ld advice about how to help your kids know and love God - and how to bui ld a home where you can grow in fai th together.

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Each summer , New Hope sends our middle school youth to Cran-Hi l l Ranch summer camp. For over 45 years Cran-Hi l l Ranch has been helping kids grow closer to God offer ing fun and exci ting summer camp programs. Their natural setting, near ly 300 acres car ved out of Michigan forest, gives summer campers at Cran-Hi l l Ranch a r eal sense of "going to camp." Our youth par ticipate in "Maximum-Exposure" camp - a camp for the camper who wants to do i t al l ! Each day youth sign up for a new activi ty or spend more time on their favor i te activi ty, the choice is their s. Some of the activi ties to choose from include Beach, Trai l Ride, Zip Line, Rif ler y, Ar cher y, Basketball , Tennis, Tie-Dye and more. Check out Cr anHi l lRanch.com for more detai ls.

Cran-Hi l l is one of the best summer camp oppor tuni ties for spir i tual grow th. I have w itnessed dozens of New Hope youth, including my ow n chi ldren, posi tively impacted by Cran-Hi l l 's emphasis on a personal r elationship w ith Chr ist. Picking the youth up last year from camp punctuated what I alr eady knew about Cran-Hi l l . Our dr ive

home was f i l led w ith stor ies of fun camp events, what they learned at devotions, and conversations youth had w ith cabin counselor s.

If you would l ike to know more about Cran-Hi l l or are interested in sending your incoming 6th-8th grade youth to summer camp, please see Bob Cl i ne for detai ls or visi t NewHopeWor ship.com /Cam p .

YOUTH MINISTRYBob Cl i ne, Di r ector of Youth Min i st r ycline@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Youth

Our high school and middle school youth are prepar ing a f iesta for you! Come to our annual Mexican Fiesta Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, March 12. The menu w i l l include al l your Mexican favor i tes, prepared and ser ved by our youth.

Suggested donation is $10 for adults and $5 for chi ldren under 12, payable at the door. Tips graciously accepted! Al l proceeds w i l l be used to help fund the high school mission tr ip and middle school camp programs this summer.

Walk-ins are welcome, but r eser vations are appreciated. Please make your r eser vation at the church, or onl ine at NewHopeWor ship.com /Fiesta. Thank you for your suppor t!

Tuesday, Mar ch 17:00PM Adult Ministr y Team Meeting

Wednesday, Mar ch 212:30PM Women's Bible Study6:00PM Lenten Soup Supper6:30PM Chi ldren's Musical Rehearsal7:00PM Lenten Bible Study7:00PM Men's Bible Study7:00PM The Journey Discipleship Study

Thur sday, Mar ch 37:00PM Choir Rehearsal7:30PM AA 12 step meeting

Sunday, Mar ch 69:00AM Contemporar y Worship9:00AM Chi ldren's Sunday School10:15AM Adult Sunday School

24 Hours, Faith and Practice,Home Grown

10:15AM Discover y Class10:15AM Middle School Sunday School10:15AM High School Sunday School10:15AM Orange for Kids11:15AM Traditional Worship11:15AM Chr istian Car toon Club5:15PM Middle School Youth Group7:00PM High School Youth Group7:00PM Stephen Ministr y Team Meeting

Monday, Mar ch 77:00PM Prayer Meeting

Wednesday, Mar ch 912:30PM Women's Bible Study6:00PM Lenten Soup Supper6:30PM Chi ldren's Musical Rehearsal7:00PM Lenten Bible Study7:00PM Men's Bible Study7:00PM The Journey Discipleship Study

Thur sday, Mar ch 107:00PM Choir Rehearsal7:30PM AA 12 step meeting

Satur day, Mar ch 125:00PM Mexican Fiesta Dinner

Sunday, Mar ch 13Remember to Spring Forward!9:00AM Contemporar y Worship9:00AM Chi ldren's Sunday School10:15AM Adult Sunday School

24 Hours, Faith and Practice,Home Grown

10:15AM Discover y Class10:15AM Middle School Sunday School10:15AM High School Sunday School10:15AM Orange for Kids11:15AM Traditional Worship11:15AM Chr istian Car toon Club5:15PM Middle School Youth Group7:00PM High School Youth Group

Tuesday, Mar ch 156:00PM Deacon and Elder Meetings7:30PM Consistor y Meeting

Wednesday, Mar ch 1612:30PM Women's Bible Study6:00PM Lenten Soup Supper6:30PM Chi ldren's Musical Rehearsal7:00PM Lenten Bible Study7:00PM Men's Bible Study7:00PM The Journey Discipleship Study

Thur sday, Mar ch 177:00PM Choir Rehearsal7:30PM AA 12 step meeting

Sunday, Mar ch 20 - Palm Sunday9:00AM Contemporar y Worship10:15AM Adult Sunday School

Soul Keeping, Faith and Practice, 24 Hours, Home Grown10:15AM Middle School Sunday School10:15AM High School Sunday School10:15AM Orange for Kids11:15AM Traditional Worship11:15AM Chr istian Car toon Club2:00PM Easter Egg Hunt5:15PM Middle School Youth Group7:00PM High School Youth Group

Monday, Mar ch 217:00PM Endow ment Fund Board Meeting

Wednesday, Mar ch 2312:30PM Women's Bible Study6:30PM Chi ldren's Musical Rehearsal

Thur sday, Mar ch 24 - Maundy Thur sday7:30PM Maundy Thursday Ser vice7:30PM AA 12 step meeting8:30PM Prayer Vigi l

Fr iday, Mar ch 25 - Good Fr iday12:00PM - Dublin Cross Walk

Sunday, Mar ch 27 - Easter Sunday7:00AM Sunr ise Ser vice at the Zoo9:00AM Easter Ser vice11:15AM Easter Ser vice

Wednesday, Mar ch 306:30PM Chi ldren's Musical Rehearsal

Thur sday, Mar ch 317:00PM Choir Rehearsal7:30PM AA 12 step meeting

MARCH CHURCH CALENDARFor mor e details please see NewHopeWor ship.com/Calendar