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December 2016

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Teaching at NewHope in DecemberBlackburn AM

9 & 11Blackburn PM

5:30Croydon

10am

4 A Dangerous Child Luke 2:34,35

A Dangerous Child Luke 2:34,35

God in the MessLuke 1:5-25; Rom 5:8

11 Doing it Tough Luke 2:1-5

Scary Messengers Luke 2:9 [1:12, 29]

Doing it Tough Luke 2:1-5

18 Scary Messengers Luke 2:9 [1:12, 29]

Scary Messengers Luke 2:9 [1:12, 29]

Christmas Day (9:00am)Don’t Miss It! John 1:9-14

Christmas Eve (6:30pm)Don’t Miss It! John 1:9-14

Christmas Eve (6:30pm) Don’t Miss It! John 1:9-14

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Whitehorse Carols No Service

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Come & Connect

Want to Know More? We are a community where our mission is to Love God, Love Others and Serve the World. For detailed information on any article printed in this issue visitnewhope.net.au

Ready for the Next Step?We would love to hear from you! Visit an iSpot after the service today.

Prayer Opportunities Prayer requests can be sent weekly to a select prayer group at NewHope by either: Email: prayer@newhope.net.au or phone: 9890 7999. Please complete Weekly Prayer Request Card and leave in box at the main Auditorium Doors. Phone the Church Office to book for Healing Prayer Ministry - available Monday 7.30pm and Wednesdays 9.30am and 1pm. Prayer is also available at the front of the Auditorium after each service.

For our visitors and recent newcomers - relax and enjoy coffee and muffins after the morning services in the Cafe. If we can help you with anything, just ask one of the welcome team.

Join a Group! Connect with others by joining a Group.Collect a brochure from reception, contact small group leaders directly or speak with Rachel at the Church Office on 9890 7999 or via email groups@newhope.net.au for further information.

Come and join us on Saturdays at 6pm in the Auditorium. Contact james.lin@newhope.net.au for detailsCome and join us on Sundays at 1pm in the Community Events Room. Contact sam.farbod@newhope.net.au for details

Persian Services

Chinese Services

Baptisms and MembershipsOn Sunday 2nd October, Jennifer Simmons was welcomed into Membership at Blackburn.

On Sunday 20th November at Blackburn, Ali, Meysam, Mohammed, Omid and Afshin were baptised by Peter Siede.

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SUMMER CHRISTMAS CALENDAR Information on the happenings at NewHope over the upcoming summer period: December 2016Sunday 18th Whitehorse Christmas Carols 5:30 pm, no evening service at NewHope Thursday 22nd- Café and church office will close for Christmas at 3 p.m Saturday 24th Christmas Eve– Carol Service at 6:30 pm Sunday 25th Christmas Day– Carol Service at 9 am January 2017Sunday 1st New Years day Combined morning service at 10 am. Service at 5.30 pm (no CAFE)Café will be open to service the one Sunday morning service 10 am on 22nd and 29th January onlyMonday 2nd- Public HolidaySunday 8th- Combined morning service at 10 am. Service at 5.30 pm(no CAFE)Monday 9th- Thursday 12th - Limited reception services from 2 Dale Court (10am - 3pm)Power outage main campus for entire weekSunday 15th– Combined morning service at 10 am. Service at 5.30 pm(no CAFE)Monday 16th- Church office re opens at 9.30 am Tuesday 17th– Café will reopenSunday 22th– Combined morning service at 10 am. Service at 5.30 pm(Cafe Open)Thursday 26th– Public Holiday (Australia Day) Sunday 29th– Combined morning service at 10 am. Service at 5.30 pm (Cafe open) Chinese and Persian services operate as usual all throughout summer.

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The combined churches of Blackburn Nth will be presenting the Christmas story. There will be no evening service at NewHope on this night so come join us at the carols!

Whitehorse Christmas CarolsSunday 18 December 20164:30pm-9:30pmWhitehorse Civic Centre, NunawadingGet into the Christmas spirit by singing along to your favourite carols on Sunday 18th December 2016 at the Whitehorse Civic Centre precinct, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.

Christmas Service Help Helpers Needed This year Christmas Eve at NewHope will be BIG with a 6:30pm service, Dinner Tonite and Chapel all happening! Helpers are needed with pack up from 8:00pm so we are ready to welcome people on Christmas morning. If you can help with cleaning up and setting up chairs, please contact Michael Henshaw at michael.henshaw@newhope.net.au or call the church office.

Your help at this busy time will be greatly appreciated.

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For more info about upcoming Young Adults events, visit

newhope.net.au/young-adults.

Young Adults (18 - 25)

25+ Barefoot Bowls Christmas break upFancy a little barefoot bowls? Or just an opportunity to catch up over dinner? Join us at the 25+ Christmas break up, Friday 9th December at Blackburn North Bowls club - 93 Springfield Rd Blackburn North. The evening will start at 7pm and cost $15 for dinner and bowls (Drinks available for purchase at the club). For further information and to RSVP, contact Kat at kat.haden@newhope.net.au. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Our Young Adult 18 to 25 year old community is a great place to connect and learn more about what it is to follow Jesus. We would love to connect you into a NewHope group and to have you along to one of our regular Wednesday night combined bible studies. To learn more, contact Andrew or Fiona Beveridge via the website! The NewHope Young Adults 2017 Launch Night is on Wednesday the 1st of February - pop the date in your diary now - details to come!

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Thailand Team Trip Preparations are going well for Ron Coleman, John Fearn-Wannan, Swee Lau and Margaret Pearce’s visit to the Ethnic Thai team on the 5th-15th of February. As well as spending time with NewHope Global partners Muana and Villy who lead the team, they will be seeing various team members and locations. Please pray for them. Schoolies Trip18 NewHope year 12 youth and leaders will be in Indonesia on the 9th-20th December. Their visit is facilitated by NewHope Global partner Dean Rompis. Please be prayerful for their time away.

Global Experience Opportunity A 6 week hands-on program in which participants begin to learn another language on location. Great for people who are interested in exploring a cross-cultural ministry call. For more information, visit: globalinteraction.org.au/be-involved/global-experience.

Christmas Gift IdeasCheck out a variety of ways to give a gift and make a real difference to people living in poverty. Use the Baptist World Aid Australia “Little Book of Big Gift Ideas.” at baptistworldaid.org.au. Enquiries to Danny Hunt at the church office.

Global

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Christmas is GivingAt Christmas, NewHope provides Coles and Woolworths Food Gift Cards to people in need that are connected to NewHope through ministries and programs. This includes Blackburn North, Croydon and Surrey Hills, the Preschool and Community Care, our Persian and Brazillian Communities, CAP clients, Dinner Tonite, Jubilee Housing, Soccer Club, as well as families and individuals. Food hampers will continue to be supplied to several of our partners, including the Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Ministry, led by Cath Solomon, and to ‘drop ins.’ Vouchers allow people the dignity and empowerment of choice during this season. As NewHope is such a multi-cultural community where foods vary significantly, we would like people to enjoy their foods at Christmas and give them the ability to choose the same, just like you and me.

To give to “Christmas is Giving” purchase one of the following from Coles or Woolworths to the value of your choosing ($10, $20, $25 & $50 increments are ideal). Place it in an envelope marked “Christmas is Giving” and deposit it into the offering at any worship service no later than Sunday 11th December. The earlier we receive your gift, the easier it is for Community Care to distribute your gifts.

Non-perishable food donations will continue to be received and can be placed in the blue collection bins at NewHope Blackburn and Croydon, as we assist our partners and stock the food pantry to address need through the Summer months.

Donations of gifts and kids toys will be received through Kids Church and the Community Care House, 522 Middleborough Rd. 9897 3288, Monday – Thursday.

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to sharing the good news stories with you early in 2017

The “Coles Gift Card”.

This is the gift card that needs to be purchased from Coles itself as it is the only gift card that you cannot buy alcohol or cigarettes with. All Coles stores carry this card. If you cannot find it, ask at the customer service desk. You can nominate the amount you would like to put on the card.

The “Groceries” or “Essential Card” from Woolworths.

It comes in increments of $5, $10, $15, $20, $50 or there is a purple essential card that you can place your own dollar amount on. Purchase of cigarettes and alcohol is not permitted on this card, nor can it be used to buy other gift cards. Not all stores have the groceries only card on hand, but you can purchase it online: everydaygiftcards.com.au

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Community Care House ClosureNewHope Community Care House including Counselling is closed on Friday 23rd December and will re open 9th January. Please call the NewHope main office for Emergency Relief during these times

Counselling commences the week of the 9th January. To book, call and leave a message and contact number at the Community Care House on 9897 3288 from 3rd January.

Dinner Tonite Christmas Eve Celebration Dinner Tonite will be held in the Community Events Room at 5:00pm- 6:30pm, followed by the Christmas Eve Service.

RSVP Tuesday 20th December Email: dinnertonite.newhope@gmail.com or call Community Care on 9897 3288

Dinner Tonite volunteers please register your help via email no later than 14th December. Dinner Tonite will also operate on New Years Eve and throughout January.

NHCC Carpark Closed Dec 11thOn Sunday 11th December the car park in front of NHCC House, 522 Middleborough Rd, will be unavailable for parking. This area will be closed off from 8.00am-11.30a.m for the ESL Christmas party.

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Melbourne Marathon

A big thank you to all participants, supporters and sponsors of the recent Melbourne Marathon. Together we raised over $9100 for NewHope Community Care which is a splendid effort. It was a very positive experience of teamwork and goodwill for all. We had so much fun, we will be doing this all again next year. So please get your running shoes on and watch this space.

ESLWould you like to help people learn English?

On Sunday mornings ESL@NewHope helps people from other countries learn English. 80+ people attend classes at either 9.00am or 11.00am on Sunday mornings. Our 9.00-10.30a.m team needs some extra helpers next year.

You don’t have to be a teacher! You can start by assisting an experienced leader with a small group of learners. If you are a bi-lingual Chinese/English speaker we would love to have you assist one of our beginner classes.

For more information about this opportunity to join a happy and growing ministry, ring Marilyn Burke (0412989646 or 9884 8343) or email esl@newhope.net.au.

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Building for God’s Glory UPDATEThe physical work has begun! The permit required to demolish the house at 520 Middleborough Rd has arrived. Once the final building permit comes (due any day), work on the carpark and the Preschool will ramp up. The new playground and work inside the Preschool needs to be completed by the end of January ready for their new year. The upstairs office will be moved on 12th December, so that the area can be renovated by the end of January. The main building will be closed to the public 9th-13th January.

There is a need for carpenters to be involved before Christmas and during January. Please be prayerful for safety on and around the work site, for our site manager Warren Hill and for our build co-ordinator Jordan Hill. Check out newhope.net.au/BFGG. Pledges and gifts towards the project are most welcome. (See Giving page or website)

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Indoor BowlsThe final gathering for 2016 will be a Christmas lunch on Wednesday 7th December. Enquiries to the church office.

Change For Seniors on TuesdayDue to the building works, we will be meeting on Mondays rather than Tuesdays throughout 2017 in the Community Events Room. A relaxed morning tea and “Thought for the Day” with a speaker. The next one will be held on Monday 13th February.

The Blokes group, Chat and Choose Craft, and Prime Timers lunches have finished for 2016, and will all continue in 2017.

Older Adults

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NewHope Croydon Our Croydon Campus will reach out significantly at Christmas this year..

We have planned some Family Oriented Events to connect with families we are already in contact with and wider into the community.

Sunday Dec- 11th Kids Church and Mainly Music Nativity (with Jumping Castle & Sausage Sizzle) 10am at 14 Railway Cres Croydon

Saturday Dec 17th Family Gingerbread Christmas Tree Decorating10am at 14 Railway Cres CroydonCost is $10 per family or per tree sign up at newhope.net.au/whats-on

Saturday Dec 17th Carol Singing at Bupa Aged Care 2:30pm at Maroondah Hwy Croydon. (rehearsal Sunday Dec 11th at 1pm)Contact Liza Somers on 0420 312 737

Sunday Dec 18th- Picnic at Croydon Park (Hewish Rd Croydon) 10am onwards. BYO picnic, meet near the playground (Weather Permitting)

Christmas Eve at Croydon 6.30pm at 14 Railway Cres Croydon. Come to worship and hear Lance Blythe preaching Live.

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NewHope Preschool staff would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and God’s richest blessings for the year to come. We have enjoyed a delightful and busy year of learning and care for 80 children and their families and we celebrate connections, joy peace, transformation and unity in the Preschool.

It has been such a privilege to experience many amazing opportunities to connect strongly with the community through pastoral care, various transitions, network meetings and the privilege of being at the forefront of a number of initiatives including the implementation of our own Wellbeing Policy and through our involvement in a pilot study with Deakin University (‘Active Children Happy Minds’). We are thankful for and acknowledge some great feedback from our parent survey which indicated that 100% of families would recommend the Preschool to others. The Preschool team serve with happiness, calling and purpose in Christ, who provides immeasurably more than we dare dream! NewHope Preschool has just one vacancy in our four year old funded Preschool group for 2017. Be quick to enrol through W.P.S.A. or contact Melissa Adam (Director) or Kate Bonda (Enrolments) to find out more. Email: preschool@newhope.net.auPhone: (03) 9898 2075

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Last session of 2016 - Tuesday 20th December.

Re-Opens Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am until 1:30pm from 17th January 2017.

PlaySpace will be open every Sunday at 10am in January during the morning church service. All welcome with children under 5yrs.No Charge on Sundays.

playspace

Young Families

Are you interested in enrolling your pre-schooler in a midweek activity at NewHope in 2017? We’re now taking registrations for our Mainly Music, Mainly Play and Dancetime groups. Enjoy meeting new friends and watch your child learn and grow in a caring environment. For more information: newhope.net.au/children Rachel: families@newhope.net.au (Note: places are limited and some groups have wait lists... but it’s worth the wait!)

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Families Outreach

We’re making exciting plans for 2017. This year we’ve had hundreds of local families coming into the church each week with their preschoolers looking for connections. Would you consider helping us to welcome them? Anyone with a smile to share and hands to help would be welcome to join our growing team of volunteers sharing the love of Jesus. We particularly need people to help host our PlaySpace with Chris on Tuesday and Friday mornings; greeting families, playing with the children, setup and packing up the room and helping serve. Other needs include helping with our playgroup ministry on Wednesdays, speaking English with our Chinese families at mainly music (Monday or Thursday mornings), playing with children while our Seedlings mums gather for bible study on Friday mornings and working with our Persian playgroup of families new to Australia on Tuesdays. If you have a heart to share in our ministry to young families and have a free morning in the week, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. Contact Sarah Mathews at Sarah.matthews@newhope.net.au or 0450 810661

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Calendar 4Dec Grade6GraduationParty&Service

MeetintheFunctionRoomat4:30pmforapartyandthenstayonfortheeveningserviceandatimeofprayerasourgrade6stransitionintoYouth

11Dec LastweekofKidsChurchfor2016Pleasebringaplatetoshareattheparty(grades1-6)

18Dec NativityPlayinAdultChurchThereisnoprogramthisSunday.Childrennotinvolvedintheplayareencouragedtoattendtheadultservicesandwatchtheperformances

5Feb Firstweekof2017Playspaceisonduringtheholidaysatthe9amservicefor5years&under.Wecan’twaittoseeyouallwhenNewHopeKidsreturnson5Feb2017!

Dates for your

Questions? alicia.demond@newhope.net.au

Friends of Jesus 2016 Term Four

1.8/9OctCalled

TheDisciples

2.

15/16OctKnown

Zacchaeus

3.22/23OctForgiven

Unnamedwoman

4. 29/30Oct AbideMary

5.5/6NovGenerousBarnabas

6.12/13NovWitnessPhilip

7.

19/20NovTrust

Mary&Joseph

8. 26/27Nov Rejoice

Shepherds

9. 3/4Dec Seek

Wisemen

11. Sat17Dec: ChristmasParty

Sun18Dec:JuniorNativityinadultchurch

“Inolongercallyouslaves,becauseamasterdoesn’tconfideinhisslaves.Nowyouaremyfriends,sinceIhavetoldyoueverythingthe

Fathertoldme.” John 15:15

10. Sat10Dec: NativityPlay

Sun11Dec:ChristmasParty

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Giving via Family Trust Please note that NewHope Baptist Church can claim back franking credits from the Australian Taxation Office where you give via your Discretionary Trust and where the distribution includes a component of franked income.Please provide Surette Southwood with your Trust Distribution Statement at surette.southwood@newhope.net.au

Each person should give what they have decided in their heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work’

2 Corinthians 9: 7 – 8

BSB: 033-113 (Westpac)

Account Name: NewHope Baptist Church

Accounts: 117679 - Ministry Fund, NewHope Global

117695 - Building for God’s Glory (Non Tax-Deductible)

168273 - Building for God’s

Glory (Tax-Deductible)

168273 - NewHope Community Care (Tax Deductible)

Thanksgiving Offering117679 - Non Tax-Deductible168273 - Tax-Deductible

Please include description of the purpose of your gift and your name for the tax deductible gifts.

Bank Details for Electronic Giving

Giving

Credit Card AuthorityPlease complete and send to the Church Office by:• Placing in the offering bucket• Scan and email to surette.southwood@newhope.net.au• Mail to PO Box 255, Kerrimuir 3129Or visit newhope.net.au/give to give online

Section 1: Personal DetailsTitle: ........ First Name: ...................... Last Name: .....................Address: .............................................. Postcode: ......................Phone: ....................................... Mobile: ....................................Email: ...........................................................................................

Section 2: Giving (please tick)

Section 3: Gift or Payment DetailsAmount $ Weekly Monthly Once Off

Section 4: Credit Card DetailsCard Type: (please tick) Visa Mastercard

Cardholder’s Name: ...................................................................

Cardholder’s Signature: .............................................................

Card Number:

Expiry Date: CCV:(Receipt issued on request)

Non-Tax Deductible

Ministry FundBuilding for God’s GloryNewHope Global

Tax Deductible

Building for God’s GloryNewHope Community Care

Giving