New Hope Community Churchmeets at

New Hope-Solebury High SchoolBridge Street (Rt. 179)

in New Hope

Pastor Chuck Wilson180 West Bridge StreetNew Hope, PA 18938

Phone: 215-862-3565nhcc@comcast.net

www.newhopechurchpa.org

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U WelcomeThank you for joining us today! We hope that you will enjoy the service. Together we are striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible, where there is relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, faithful prayer and compassionate care for those in need. If you are new to our community, we hope that you will con-sider making New Hope Community Church your church home.

Pastor Chuck Wilson

U Ministries • 10:00 Sunday Worship Service • Nursery and Children’s Church

(available during worship service) • Youth Group for Middle School

and High School • Small Groups / Home Fellowships • Men’s Fellowship • Women’s Fellowship • One-to-One Discipleship/Mentoring

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New Hope CommuNity CHurCH

HUOUPUETo know, to live and to share Jesus Christ

U About our Church

New Hope Community Church is a family of believers in Jesus Christ, committed to the author-ity of the Bible and the power of God to transform lives.

Our purpose is to help people know Jesus Christ personally, to grow in their relationship with Him, to discover the meaning of life through the Scriptures, and to spread the message of the assurance of eternal life through simple faith in Christ.

Inspiring worship, relevant Bible messages, home fellowship groups, close relationships, and people who are real characterize our church.

U What we BelieveAbout God...God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and are one God.

About Mankind...Mankind was made in God’s image. Man is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although we have tremendous potential for good, we have a nature marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God. This attitude is called sin, and our marred nature separates us from God. Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 3:28.

About Jesus Christ...Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. As God the Son, He is equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Isaiah 9-6; Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-8;, 14:10-30; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 1:3-4; I Corinthians 15:3-4; I Timothy 6:14-13; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 4:14-16.

About Salvation...Salvation is God’s gift of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus took our punishment for sin upon Himself when He died on the cross. We can never make up for our sin by self- improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus and in what He did for us on the cross of Calvary can we be saved from sin’s penalties and receive God’s gift of eternal life. John 1:12, 3:16, 14:6; Romans 3:1, 6:23; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5.

About the Holy Spirit...The Holy Spirit is God and is equal with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding spiritual truth, and the guidance in doing what is right. Each Christian should seek to live under His control every day. John 14:16-17, 26; 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18.

About the Bible...The Bible is God’s word to all mankind. It was written by human authors, under the supernatu-ral guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is our final authority and the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living, because it is inspired by God; it is truth without any mixture of error. Psalm 12:6, 199:108, 119:160; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 1:13-14, 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21.

“Bridge” painting by Kim Poulsen ©2011