Type to August 30, 2014 Type to enter text @newhopefulton Worship at New Hope Community at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Rm. 121) 10:30 a.m. | Middle School Worship (Rm. 206) 10:30 Community Life 2 Fall Events You Don't Want to Miss 3 Family Resources 4 connect. serve. grow. W RSHIP Welcome Pastor Jason Decena Worship Through Praise Isabelle Gama Message Pastor Ann Roda Community Life Nathan Krause (First Service) Ed Garcia (Second Service) Closing Thought Pastor Ann Roda Today's Message Have you ever heard a story that captures your imagination and takes your breath away? Today, we will look at God's story and how our daily life intersects with God's grand, epic story.
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Worship at New Hope Community at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Rm. 121) 10:30 a.m. | Middle School Worship (Rm. 206) 10:30
Community Life 2 !!Fall Events You Don't Want to Miss 3 !Family Resources 4
connect. serve. grow.
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Welcome Pastor Jason Decena
Worship Through Praise Isabelle Gama
Message Pastor Ann Roda !
Community Life Nathan Krause (First Service) Ed Garcia (Second Service)
Closing Thought Pastor Ann Roda
Today's MessageHave you ever heard a story that captures your imagination and takes your breath away? Today, we will look at God's story and how our daily life intersects with God's grand, epic story.
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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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1 The Church Office will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
6 Chadash, the women's prayer group, meets, 9:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room (Room 111). For more info, contact [email protected].
16 The fall session of Rebuilding, a powerful small group to help people rebuild their lives after a relationship ends, starts today at 7 p.m. Cost: $20 for class materials. Pick up more info at the Ask-Me Desk or email [email protected].
3 Ignite your prayer life and deepen your relationship with God, 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Our theme: Do you know God’s will for your life?
7 Last day for fall registration for the Night Hawks Pathfinder Club, our co-ed scouting group for youth from fifth grade through high school, is open. Pick up a registration and information packet at the Ask-Me Desk. For more info, contact Pastor Ann Roda at 301-854-1866. !
20 Tech recruitment meeting after second service in the Multipurpose Room. If you are interested in serving in our sound, light, computer (projection), streaming and photography ministries, please join us!
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.!
Last Lunch on the Lawn of 2014: End-of-Summer/Back-to-School bash on Sep. 13, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Food will be provided. Bring your favorite desserts to share.!
First reading of transfers in: Raisa and Byron Rouse.!
Give the gift of life! The bloodmobile is here TODAY, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.! Stop by the table in the lobby to make your donation.!
YOUNG ADULTS www.youngadultsconnect.com !
Connect, a Bible study group for young adults, meets from 11 a.m. to noon in the portable building. The class will no longer meet after today.
Restore, a worship gathering for young adults, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m at the church.
FAMILY MINISTRIES www.newhopelovesfamilies.com!
Kids Church, 10:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Geoff and Monique Hyde will share their collection of reptiles and how all God's creatures are amazing.
Next Sabbath, Kingdom Kids Bible curriculum returns to the Old Testament, starting with the book of Genesis. The Bible story is Genesis 1:1-2:3, “God Creates the World.”
Register now for the fall session of the Little Hawks Adventurer Club, our co-ed scouting group for kids from preschool through fourth grade! For more info, contact [email protected].
Membership Class Join the New Hope Church community! Come to the Entrance to New Hope class Sept. 6 after second service. Lunch and child care are provided. !Register at lookingforachurch.org, text MEMBERSHIP and your name and email address to 410-541-6394, or call Lynne at 410-541-6394 by 12 p.m. Sep. 2.
With summer rapidly winding to a close and school already beginning, it's time to start thinking about fall and all that comes with it. Aside from that nip in the air and the delicious promise of Thanksgiving, two major New Hope events lie ahead: Highland Day (Oct. 4) and, of course, our annual church camp (Oct. 17-19; registration opens today!).
==================================================== !Highland Day This annual family festival here in Howard County draws an estimated 3,000 people and takes place just a mile from the church, at the intersection of routes 216 and 108. It serves to celebrate the Highland, Md., community. The festivities usually include a parade and costume contest, among other attractions. There are also plenty of activities for kids (some of which we've provided in the two years New Hope has been involved!), who have enjoyed games, face painting, a fishing hole and a visit from the fire department in past years.!New Hope is one of dozens of exhibitors participating in the day, joining local businesses, artists and community groups. Our contributions have included Olympic-style contests, blow-up games, a health/massage table and crafts. But our involvement is about more than fun and games: It is a unique opportunity to introduce the community to our church, letting people know we are in the neighborhood — and that they are welcome anytime. !We rely heavily on volunteers to support New Hope's activities at Highland Day, so please consider helping us make the day a success! We will need helping hands for before, during and after the festival. Stop by the information table the next two Sabbaths and sign up to join the crew for this fun event!!New Hope Camp Get a dose of spiritual and physical exercise in one weekend! Don’t miss New Hope Camp, a time filled with incredible praise and worship, guided nature hikes and team-building activities for kids and adults. We’ve got fun planned for everyone — whether singles, couples or families — so be sure to reserve your spot. Camp registration begins TODAY!!The drive to Mt. Aetna Camp and Retreat Center, where New Hope Camp takes place, is nice and easy. Accommodations range from hotel-style rooms and nice cabins with bathrooms to campsites for those who want to sleep in tents. And food will be served from Friday night through Sunday morning in a beautiful dining-room setting. !Space is limited, so don’t wait to sign up! Find out more and register at lookingforachurch.org/camp or in the church lobby.!
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Fall Events You Don't Want to Miss
What: New Hope Camp
When: Oct. 17-19
Where: Mt. Aetna Camp and Retreat Center near Hagerstown, Md.
Tragedy occurs all around us. A child dies after being left alone in a hot car, airplanes crash, teens commit suicide, acts of violence and terror take innocent lives, a young mother has a heart attack. When these things happen, it’s natural for us to ask why. When these tragedies happen to us, it is easy to be angry with God and blame Him.
The book of Job shows us there is nothing wrong with grieving when we experience hardship and suffering, as long as we continue to recognize God’s sovereignty instead of turning our backs on him. Job was considered faithful to God, but he showed extremely raw emotion.
When Job lost his family and everything he had, he did not hesitate to express his grief, dismay and perhaps even anger. Yet Job remained faithful, which resulted in Satan coming back to God and saying that if Job lost his health, he would definitely lose faith. So God allowed him to take Job’s health as long as he spared his life.
Job cried out in anguish, wishing he weren’t even alive. His friends supposedly came to comfort him by telling him his suffering is punishment for wrongdoing. It must have been hard, but Job never lost his faith in God. Job’s words indicated that he knew God was in charge and was worthy of praise even in the midst of suffering. He simply questioned why God would allow such suffering to happen to an innocent man.
Finally, he heard from God — but not in the form of answers. Rather, God answered his questions with a series of His own, underlining how little Job knew about God. Job had begun to question God’s
righteousness and love. God silenced those doubts but also made it clear that He owed no one an explanation for Job’s suffering.
Realizing that God hadn’t turned against him, Job was willing to accept that God had a reason for allowing him to suffer, even though God never revealed it. Job was relieved to discover God still cared about him and was with him through all he had endured. And the restoration of Job’s wealth, along with the blessing of a new family, demonstrated to Job that God had not abandoned him.
If you have ever felt like you’re less of a Christian because you’ve grieved in hard times, let the book of Job reassure you. Job wrestled with God throughout his struggles! He prayed for death, and he questioned why he even lived to adulthood. He showed real, raw emotion. But he’s considered faithful because he never turned his back on God. He went to God with his struggles and ultimately understood God in a way he never would have without those struggles.
Hardships and suffering are never fun. It is okay to grieve. But as you grieve, you can also look for glimmers of hope, signs that God is still sovereign over your life. As you turn to God with your struggles, you’ll grow closer to Him because God brings us hope when we’re hurting.
Adapted from Group Faithweaver, Adult Guide, Lesson 13.
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!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 these passages to explore biblical insights on hope and hardship.
Weekly Challenge Look for hope in the midst of hardship this week by finding a reason to thank God when you experience a hard time.
For the Family You might as well face it: Your kids are going to suffer. What can you do? Help them learn early that life is hard. Download this week’s resource for guidelines on helping your kids deal with suffering, or pick up a copy at the Ask-Me Desk. Memorize Philippians 4:13 as a family.!
Find us: 12350 Hall Shop Road, Fulton, MD 20759 !Call us/ send a text message: 410-541-NEWH (6394) !
