October 19, 2013

newhopefulton

Praise and WorshipSean Charles

MessageRescued (re: part III)Pastor Mike Speegle

Community LifeEd Garcia (First Service)

Ansel Oliver (Second Service)

Closing ThoughtPastor Mike Speegle

Worship at New HopeCommunity at Worship- 10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Oct. 26) -10:30 a.m | Middle School Worship (Oct. 26) 10:30 a.m.

Community Life 2

Gone Camping 3

Entrance to New Hope 3

Family Tools 4

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Help Serve a Meal at a Local Shelter TODAY!Connect with your community and serve a meal to homeless men, women and children at Grassroots, a walk-in crisis shelter here in Columbia, Md., from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome! For more info, contact Nathan Taylor at 478-737-4224.

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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 Office HoursMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p

Phone/Text Message410-541-6394

Emailinfo@lookingforachurch.org

october october novembercommunitylife 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 Office HoursMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p

Phone/Text Message410-541-6394

Emailinfo@lookingforachurch.org

23Ignite your prayer life and deepen your relationship with God, 7:30-8:30 p.m., in the multipurpose room. Tim Belton will be speaking.

26Young Adults potluck after second service. Bring your favorite dish to share! For details, email info@youngadultsconnect.com.

8Restore, a worship gathering for young adults from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Join us as we fulfill our purpose and mission: to gather and experience Sabbath together and be restored by God through worship and fellowship.

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 Office HoursMon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p

Phone/Text Message410-541-6394

Emailinfo@lookingforachurch.org

26Middle School Worship for youth in grades 6-8 (which meets the second and fourth Sabbaths of each month), 10:30-11:45 a.m., in Room 206.

26Come to the Entrance to New Hope class, Oct. 26, 1:30 pm. Lunch and child care provided. To register online, go to www.lookingforachurch.org, text “membership” and your name and email address to 410-541-6394, or call Lynne at 410-541-6394.

22Weekend to Remember, Nov. 22-24, in Leesburg, Va. Couples, sign up for this getaway to receive marriage-changing principles to take home and immediately apply to your daily lives! Pick up a brochure at the marriage information table or the Ask-Me Desk, or email info@newhopelovesfamilies.com.

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.

First reading of transfers in and out. IN: Mike and Lorie Speegle, Joel Stoia, Jacob and Tami Wilson, Craig Wilson and Keisaha McKenzie. OUT: Ricardo Bacchus, Sam Dennis and Nadia Paiva. The vote will take place during first service Oct. 26.

Sign up for New Hope E-News! Every Friday, you can: find out what's on tap for that Sabbath, learn about major events, activities and opportunities to serve, check out photos from around New Hope's campus, get the bulletin one day early and more. To receive our e-newsletter, text your email address to 410-541-6394 or send an email to enews@lookingforachurch.org.

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

Serve in Kids Church! Kids Church is an amazing ministry that creates a worship experience for children that is geared toward their age. Stop by the table in the lobby for more info and to meet Kids Church staff. 

Parenting and Marriage Tools. For resources on effective parenting and building a strong marriage, visit our Family Ministries website: www.newhopelovesfamilies.com.

We love stories and would love to hear what God is doing in your life.

Share your story at mystory@lookingforachurch.org.

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Most of our families with children are at Mt. Aetna Camp and Retreat Center this weekend for the annual New Hope Church Camp, where all children’s ministry programs are taking place today.

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• NO Kids Church (ages 4-10)

• NO Kids Care (ages 0-3)

• Family Sabbath School Day: In lieu of Kids Sabbath School, this special time will allow families to learn the lesson together. Pick up a family bag on the second floor to explore this week’s lesson as a family. You will find all the instructions and activities in the bag.

Regular programming will resume next week. 

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Thinking about joining the New Hope Church community? We ask anyone who wants to become a member of our church to take Entrance to New Hope, a three-hour class after second service.

We set aside this unique time so people can find out more about the mission and vision of the congregation straight from

our pastors — and so they are fully aware of the value we place on membership.

Interested? Register at www.lookingforachurch.org/membership, text “membership” and your email address to 410-541-6394, or call Lynne at 301-854-1866.

Lunch will be provided.

ministry highlights@newhopefulton

Last Friday, Young Adults braved the stormy weather to enjoy a time of worship and fellowship at Restore, their monthly worship gathering.

On Tuesday, Season Cromwell, Colin Jeffers, Jennifer Perez and Jonathan Brauer represented New Hope (and JESUS!), praying with believers across the globe at the Let’s Pray LIVE television program on the Hope Channel.

Last Sunday, kids took some time to stretch after practice at our ongoing Sports on Sunday program in Beltsville.

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God’s Daily WordUse the following passages for devotions to explore biblical perspectives on forgiving others.

SUNDAY Exodus 23:4, 5

MONDAY Proverbs 24:17

TUESDAY Prov. 25:21, 22

WEDNESDAY Matt. 18:21, 22

THURSDAY Romans 12:14

FRIDAY Matthew 6:12

On Oct. 2, 2006, a milk deliveryman entered a one-room Amish school and shot 10 girls, killing five. He then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide in the schoolhouse.

This event shattered the peaceful Amish community and shocked the nation. However, what was even more astounding was the response of the Amish: forgiveness and reconciliation. Members of the Amish community demonstrated their depth of forgiveness when they attended the killer’s burial service at the cemetery, hugging the widow and other members of his family.

The Amish faith is based on the teachings of Jesus to love enemies, reject revenge and leave vengeance in the hands of God. In Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcends Tragedy, author Donald Kraybill writes that the “Amish believe that forgiveness means giving up the right to revenge. Unlike those who hire lawyers at every turn to protect their rights, the Amish yield to divine providence in the case of an unspeakable tragedy such as the one at Nickel Mines, believing that God's long arm of justice removes that need for human retaliation.”

What does it mean to forgive? The word itself means “to send away” or “to put away.” Forgiveness is the putting away of the things that would keep us apart. As a result, the aim of forgiveness is reconciliation. It is when the wrong that brought estrangement between two people is put away. Forgiveness means we must be willing to put away, let go of the offenses that are committed against us; to put away anything that would stand in the way of reconciliation.

Is there a relationship in your life that is broken? What is standing in the way to rebuilding that relationship? Are you willing to “put it away” to experience true reconciliation? Think about it.

Thought for the Week

Ann Roda

Pastor for Families

annroda@lookingforachurch.org

Today, if you aren’t sure where MYNEWHOPECHURCH.COM/GIVE

Monthly Goal

Receivedin Sept.

Received to Date

Goal to Date

Tithe 65,333.37 653,310.35

Church Budget ($41,855.41)

31,622.54 321,218.11 376,698.69

Mortgage ($13,623)

6,754.22 64,030.06 122,607.00

SEPTEMBER GIVING REPORT ($)

The Back Page follows the Bible lessons that children and youth are studying and serves to help kids and adults continue the spiritual discussion at home and establish patterns of a devotional life.

Weekly ChallengePray Matthew 6:12 numerous times each day this week. By continually reminding yourself of your need for forgiveness, your forgiveness of others will flow much more freely.

For the FamilyDiscuss ways members of your family can demonstrate forgiveness.