new hope bulletin 09.07.13
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New Hope Adventist Church. Fulton, Md.TRANSCRIPT
September 07, 2013
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Praise and WorshipKatina Chappell
Family DedicationMaria Jesus Idigoras Duarte
Pastor Ann Roda
MessageDebunking the Marriage Myth: Happily Ever After?
Lorie & Pastor Mike Speegle
Community LifeJerry Woods (First Service)
Pastor Ann Roda (Second Service)
Closing ThoughtPastor Mike Speegle
Worship at New HopeCommunity at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Rooms 121/122) -10:30 a.m | Middle School Worship (Resumes September 14)
Community Life 2
Youth Soccer Program 3
Marriage Series 3
Family Tools 4
connect. serve. grow.
This Friday: Fellowship for Young AdultsRestore, our monthly worship gathering for young adults, takes place Sept. 13. We start with light refreshments at 7 p.m., followed by worship at 7:30 p.m.
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communitylife Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God.
If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know.
Church OfficeMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p
Phone/Text Message410-541-6394
september september septembercommunitylife Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God.
If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know.
Church OfficeMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p
Phone/Text Message410-541-6394
7New Hope Marriage Ministry Open House in Room 215. Meet the ministry leaders and stop by for resources on strengthening your marriage and opportunities to sign up for small groups. Pick up info on ‘A Weekend to Remember’ and other marriage-oriented events.
14Pathfinders, a Christian co-ed scouting group for Grade 5 through high school, meets at 1 p.m., multipurpose room. Class A (formal dress) uniforms required. For info, contact Lynne at 301-854-1866.
14Middle School Worship kicks off a new season at 10:30 a.m., Room 206. This worship for youth in grades 6-8 will meet the second and fourth Sabbath of each month. For info, pick up a flier in Room 206.
communitylife Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God.
If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know.
Church OfficeMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p
Phone/Text Message410-541-6394
10Financial Peace University free preview, 6:30-8 p.m. This life-changing class, taught by Dave Ramsey and coordinated by New Hope's Michael Adu will help you achieve your financial goals. Registration and more info: lookingforachurch.org/fpu.
14Adventurers, the co-ed scouting group for pre-K through Grade 4, kicks off a new ministry year at 1:30 p.m., second floor. For more information contact [email protected].
14High School lunch and afternoon hangout, Guilford Park Pavilion in Columbia, Md. Free food and free fun! Get more details at the Ask-Me Desk, in the high school trailer or from Mr. Blair, [email protected].
CHURCH LIFEWelcome guests! We’re glad you’re here today. You can find out more about New Hope in Seven Minutes or Less, a brief information session after today’s worship service at the front left of the worship center.
Ignite your prayer life and deepen your relationship with God, Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., in the multipurpose room. September theme: persistent prayer.
Pray with people from all over the world! New Hope is partnering with the Let’s Pray TV program to answer the prayer line, Sept. 17, 7:30-9 p.m., at the Hope Channel (at Adventist Church World Headquarters). To get involved, text PRAY to 410-541-6394.
Church camp, Oct. 18-20, Mt. Aetna Camp and Retreat Center near Hagerstown, Md. Register and get more info at lookingforachurch.org/camp!
Get Up and Move, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Don't miss this fun physical fitness day at New Hope! Check out the activities planned for all ages and sign up at the Ask-Me Desk.
Connect with your community and serve a meal to homeless individuals at Grassroots, Sept. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome! For more info, contact Nathan Taylor at 478-737-4224.
YOUNG ADULTSwww.youngadultsconnect.com
Connect, a Bible study group just for young adults, meets Sabbaths from 11 a.m. to noon in the trailer. Let’s explore the life-changing teachings of God’s Word together!
FAMILY MINISTRIESwww.newhopelovesfamilies.com
Kingdom Kids Sabbath School and Kids Church kicks off a new lesson series today titled “The Kings of Israel.” Children will discover attributes of God through stories from the Old Testament. Come see children’s Sabbath School classes turned into a king’s castle and Kids Church children go back in time with David and Solomon. Today, kids will learn we can rely on God. The Bible story is found in 2 Samuel 5:1-5; Psalm 37, David Becomes King.
The new Parents/Mothers room, located upstairs overlooking the worship center, is the perfect place to feed or change your little ones — or just let them crawl — without missing the sermon (thanks to a flat-screen TV!).
A New Room For Parents
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Sports on Sunday Is Back!
The fall soccer session of Sports on Sunday, New Hope’s athletic program for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade, begins September15!
This is the fourth season for the popular co-ed league, which has grown from about 30 participants in its first session to nearly 90 kids this spring. Raj Pillai and Ted Unikumaran started the league last summer and run the Sunday morning practices with the help of several parent volunteers.
Beyond teaching the rudiments of soccer and improving the kids’ skills on the field, the league aims to show them how to strike the balance between being competitive and displaying sportsmanship — all while having fun.
Find out more about this program — and sign up your kids — at sportsonsunday.org.
REGISTRATIONWhat: Sports on Sunday Youth Soccer
When: Sundays, 9-10:30 a.m., Sept. 15-Nov. 10 (no class Oct. 20)
Where: Cross Creek Community Park in Beltsville, Md.
Cost: $50 per participant (covers all equipment)
Registration deadline: Sept. 9
Questions? Email Coach Raj Pillai at [email protected].
Happily Ever After: More to ComeToday’s sermon kicks off a series on myths surrounding marriage — and how couples can overcome common challenges, keep their relationship healthy and strong and discover their own “happily ever after.” Don’t miss these upcoming messages, co-preached by our pastors with their spouses:
Sept. 14: Remodeling Your Marriage (Pastor Mike and Lorie Speegle)Marriages can become boring, outdated and worn, and can need some extensive remodeling. Where can we find a compelling remodeling plan for marriage? The Bible tells us about a bridegroom who models all of the characteristics required for a healthy marriage — and how to experience restoration and renewal.
Sept. 21: Not Your Parent’s Marriage (Pastor Ann Roda and Jose Hernandez)The expectations of what a marriage should (or shouldn’t) look like are often formed by what we saw in our parents’ marriage: how we deal with conflict, the words we use, the amount of time we give to nurturing the relationship, even our commitment to marriage itself. Our past can have a huge impact (good and bad) on our marriage, yet we’re not bound to relive it.
Sept. 28: Staying in Love (Pastor Dave and Eileen Gemmell)We live in a culture that is preoccupied with the idea of falling in love. Everyone longs to fall in love. Songs and are written about it, movies are made about it. Falling in love is the easy part. Staying in love is trickier.
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God’s Daily WordUse the following passages to explore more biblical perspectives on relying on God.
SUNDAY Psalm 37:5-6
MONDAY Psalm 37:18
TUESDAY Psalm 37:23-24
WEDNESDAY Psalm 37:30-31
THURSDAY Psalm 37:39
FRIDAY Psalm 37:4
She walked onto the beach at Key West looking dazed and sunburned. Her lips were swollen twice their size, and the skin on her hands was loose and rutted. Fifty-three hours before, Diane Nyad had jumped off a pier in Havana, Cuba, and became the first person to swim the 110 miles of the Florida straits without a shark cage.
She had attempted this swim four times in the past. Her first was in 1978, then three times between 2011 and 2012. Each time, her efforts were cut short due to electrical storms, strong currents and jellyfish stings that caused her face to swell so much she was unable to see. But this time, she was ready, wearing a full bodysuit, gloves and a special silicone mask at night when jellyfish swam on the surface of the water.
Two miles from the Florida shore, she stopped and called her team, riding in boats and kayaks, to surround her. While treading water, she said to them, “I am about to swim my last two miles in the ocean. This is a lifelong dream of mine, and I'm very, very glad to be with you. Some on the team are the most intimate friends of my life….You're a special group. You pulled me through….Thank you, all of you, thank you for your generosity.”
Nyad said her team was the key to her success: “It looks like a solitary sport, but it’s
a team.” Her team consisted of experts on jellyfish, divers who looked out for sharks, doctors and nutritionists who made sure she was properly hydrated and nourished and navigators who kept her on course. “The mental concentration of 53 hours of nonstop swimming is something to behold and respect. The physical duress is something to behold as well but never, ever, ever, could I do this without this team here,” she said at a news conference. “All I needed to do was to focus on swimming. I completely relied on them for everything else.”
When was the last time you completely relied on God? Sometimes our successes are just beyond our grasp because we rely on our own abilities rather than on God. He wants to be our support team not only in times of stress and distress but also in our everyday life. He wants to provide us with strength, protection and hope. When are you going to let Him? When are you going to completely rely on God for everything?
Thought for the Week
Ann Roda
Pastor for Families
Today, if you aren’t sure where MYNEWHOPECHURCH.COM/GIVE
Monthly Goal
Receivedin July
Received to Date
Goal to Date
Tithe 76,137.37 507,777.07 -
Church Budget ($41,855.41)
38,847.34 272,291.92 292,987.87
Mortgage ($13,623)
6,134.36 46,262.32 95,361.00
JULY GIVING REPORT ($)
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Weekly ChallengeInvite God further into your everyday life — your work, your home, your relationships. Then start making it happen.
For the FamilyTake a sheet of paper and title it, “God can help me when...” Throughout the week, finish the sentence based on what challenges or needs each person has. Talk about ways to spend less time worrying and more time relying on God.
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