Type to August 9, 2014 Type to enter text @newhopefulton Worship at New Hope Community at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Resumes Aug. 23) | Middle School Worship (Rm. 206) 10:30 a.m. Community Life 2 Coming This Month: Camp Registration 3 Family Resources 4 connect. serve. grow. W RSHIP Today's Message Worshiping God doesn't cost anything, right? In today's world, there is a cost associated with just about everything: We pay to put gas in our cars, and we have to pay tolls. We pay for just about everything, so what is the true cost of worship? Today, Pastor Jason shares what that could mean for us individually and as a church family. Welcome Pastor Mike Speegle Worship Through Praise Pastor Jason Decena Message Pastor Jason Decena Community Life Pastor Dave Gemmell (First Service) Ruthie Vasconcellos (Second Service) Closing Thought Pastor Mike Speegle
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Worship at New Hope Community at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Resumes Aug. 23) | Middle School Worship (Rm. 206) 10:30 a.m.
Community Life 2 !!Coming This Month: Camp Registration 3
Family Resources 4
connect. serve. grow.
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Today's MessageWorshiping God doesn't cost anything, right? In today's world, there is a cost associated with just about everything: We pay to put gas in our cars, and we have to pay tolls. We pay for just about everything, so what is the true cost of worship? Today, Pastor Jason shares what that could mean for us individually and as a church family.
Welcome Pastor Mike Speegle
Worship Through Praise Pastor Jason Decena
Message Pastor Jason Decena !Community Life
Pastor Dave Gemmell (First Service) Ruthie Vasconcellos (Second Service)
Closing Thought Pastor Mike Speegle
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Starting Aug. 23 Kids Church resumes at 10:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room, with a special guest performance from the Puppet & Story Works called "Those Amazing Miracles" — a series of sketches bases on Jesus' miracles. This is a great time for kids to bring their friends.
community life !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 Hours Mon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p !Phone/Text Message 410-541-6394 !Email [email protected]
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13 Ignite your prayer life and deepen your relationship with God. Join us for the Ignite prayer group, 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Our theme: Do you know God’s will for your life?
16 Connect with our community and help serve a meal to homeless, men, women and children at Grassroots, a homeless shelter in Columbia, Md., 4-6 p.m. All are welcome! For more info, contact Nathan Taylor at 478-737-4224. !
23 New Hope Young Adults come together for their monthly potluck. If you are 18-35, you won't want to miss this amazing time of fellowship and good eats. For more info, email [email protected].
16 Power of a Praying Man meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room (Room 111). Learn and experience how a prayer relationship with God can transform your life.For more info, contact [email protected] !!
17 New Hope Young Adults provide a meal and minister to the residents of Shepard's Cove Women's Shelter in Capitol Heights, Md., 10 a.m. For info, text 410-541-6394. !!
30 Give the gift of life! The bloodmobile will be at New Hope, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.! Be sure to schedule your appointment online at redcrossblood.org (enter sponsor code 05311866), or call 800–RED-CROSS.
CHURCH LIFE Welcome, guests! We’re glad to have you here today. You can find out more about New Hope in Seven Minutes or Less, a brief information session after today’s worship service by coming to the first two rows in the front left of the worship center. Our parents' room is on the second floor for you to hear and watch the service with your little one.
Watch the worship service rebroadcast Sundays (11 a.m.), Wednesdays and Fridays (7 p.m.) at lookingforachurch.org.!
First reading of transfers in: Jason and Heidi Decena; Arlene Canong. We will welcome them as members of the New Hope community next week.!
The last summer food drive for residents at Morningside Park Apartments is TODAY. Drop off your grocery bags in the lobby; we will deliver food after first service. For more info, contact Angie Bernard at 301-254-0300.!
YOUNG ADULTS www.youngadultsconnect.com !
Connect, a Bible study group just for young adults, meets from 11 a.m. to noon in the portable building. Come, join us as we study God’s word together in an informal, non-judgmental way.
FAMILY MINISTRIES www.newhopelovesfamilies.com!
The children's Bible lesson for today is found in Jeremiah 29:4-14, "God Promises to Restore Israel After the Exile." Children will learn that God has good plans for us. Family resources on the back page and at the Ask-Me Desk.
Do you enjoy meeting new people? Serve in Kids Church registration and greeting once monthly. For more info, email [email protected].
POSTPONED: Middle School Open House and Orientation, September (Date TBD). Do you have a middle school student? Don’t miss this important session for families with students in grades 6-8. More info at the Ask-Me Desk.
What are you doing Oct. 17-19? We hope you'll join us for New Hope's fourth annual church camp! You don’t want to miss this weekend of fun, family and bonding with your church community. Registration opens at the end of this month; learn more about this exciting weekend from Georgina Straw, one of the many organizers behind this action-packed weekend. !Tell us about church camp.Church camp is a time to enjoy a beautiful weekend in western Maryland, with a choice of staying in cabins, lodge condos (limited) or camping. Our church is so huge, there are limited opportunities for developing relationships and having one-on-one time with each other as a community. This is a chance for us to get to know each other more.!When and where does camp take place this year?The camp is Oct. 17-19 — Friday evening through Sunday afternoon — at Mt. Aetna Camp and Retreat Center in Hagerstown, Md. !Who can attend?Anybody can attend! We have activities geared for singles, couples and families. We’ve done all kinds of seminars, from massages to stress-reduction and cooking classes; we have something for everybody. !About how many people attended last year?About 190 people attended last year, including people who came up on day passes. What activities are planned for the weekend?We’ve done s’mores and a bonfire and outdoor worship with a speaker and singers Friday evening. There are different activities
Saturday afternoon, including a hike up Black Rock. And Sunday, we generally do a football game on the field, horseback riding (for an extra fee) and activities for kids, including crafts and face painting.!But Saturday night is the highlight — a social time when we do games, karaoke for adults, movie and popcorn for kids. We had an epic Saturday night last year.!What should people look forward to this year?This year’s guest speaker is Dwain Esmond, vice president for the Review and Herald Publishing Association’s Editorial Division. And our own Manny Cruz will serve as emcee for the weekend.!Why should people go to camp this year?Sometimes it’s hard to meet new people unless you’re involved in a ministry or small group. Having this camp experience enhances old relationships and gives us opportunities to build new ones. This is just an awesome, spiritual weekend filled with fun activities that gives you the chance to make connections and lasting friendships — and several people have over the years we’ve done the camp. A bonus: You don’t have to cook. We serve five meals (dinner Friday, three meals Saturday, breakfast Sunday).
New Hope's Church Camp
Registration Starts Aug. 30
Camp registration opens Aug. 30. !Questions about church camp? Send an email to [email protected].
!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.
Thought for the Week !God’s Daily Word Use the following passages to explore additional biblical insights on loving our enemies.
Weekly Challenge Spend some time with God, remembering those who have hurt you in the past. If you still need to forgive some of those people, ask God to help you do that.!!For the Family Take time to discuss with your children what it means to love an enemy.
Find us: 12350 Hall Shop Road, Fulton, MD 20759 !Call us/ send a text message: 410-541-NEWH (6394) !
Email us: [email protected] !Visit us online: www.lookingforachurch.org
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He was my tormentor. He teased and mocked me, stole my lunch and purposefully aimed the dodgeball at my feet so I would fall down. When I fell, it was often a clumsy and awkward kind of fall, and he would encourage the other kids to laugh at me. I did not like him and avoided him at all cost. But he pursued me and took every opportunity to single me out for ridicule. I began to fear and hate going to school. He made my second-grade experience unbearable.!
One day, after show-and-tell, my tormentor cried out that the item he brought to show us was missing. It was a special watch that belonged to his grandfather. It had a clear back so we could see all the little mechanical dials working as the seconds ticked by. No one had ever seen how a watch worked from the inside. It was the most popular show-and-tell item of the day, and everyone wanted to hold it. But now it was lost, and he was crying inconsolably.!
Everyone was assigned a small part of the room and told to search every inch of that section. I was given the area where all our coats and bags were hung from pegs attached to the wall. I diligently looked at every inch of the floor below the coats. Then something shiny caught my eye. It was the watch. It looked like it had fallen out of his coat pocket.!
As I kneeled there looking at it, I felt anger rise inside of me. He was a mean bully. He did not deserve to have his grandfather’s watch found. He deserved to suffer like I had suffered so many times from his actions. I put my hand over the watch and slid it behind a nearby cabinet. This was my revenge.!
For the rest of the afternoon, my tormentor was despondent, often putting his head down and crying softly. As I watched him, I began to regret what I had done. Guilt and shame overtook my vengeful feelings. I could no longer take it. So during recess, I took the watch from behind the cabinet and placed it on the floor beside his desk so it would be easily found. The joy on his face upon finding the watch could not match the joy I felt in my heart. Taking revenge did not feel as good as I thought it would.!
Loving and forgiving our enemies is hard. Is hating them any easier? Jesus said, “But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44).!
