Harrisonburg District

Hilltopper

New Hope United Methodist Church

Special points of interest:

Nurses Corner

Activities & Events

Anniversaries & Birthdays

UMM/UMW

November 2014

Prayers

Presence

Gifts

Service

Witness

HAM, OYSTER, TURKEY SUPPER

(HOTS)

&

Fall Bazaar

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Noon until

Adults: $18

Children 12 and under: $6

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm

Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren

Day Light Savings Time Ends

November 2, 2014

Turn Your Clock BACK one hour

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Workshop Presenter

Children’s Worship Rev. Jim Harris

Youth & Young Adults Rev. Derrick Parson

Older Adult Ministries VAUMC Conference Committee Members &

Annie Peirce

Hands On Mission Lydia Weeks & Rev. Vallerie Ritter

Wesley Class Rev. Bruce Johnson

Making Disciples Not Just Attending Meetings Martha Stokes

Nurturing a Generous Spirit: Stewardship Stephen Clark

Training for S/PPRC Committee Members Rev. Tommy Herndon & Rev. Danny Kesner

The District Annual Conference and Leadership Training

Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 2:30 pm at Dayton UMC

Dr. John Kinney will be the District Conference speaker. John is the dean of Virginia Union Seminary and we

are privileged to have him speak. Hold on to your hats! John is a great speaker and you will be blessed.

Election of members for 2015 Annual Conference to be held in Roanoke will be elected at that time. The

following are eligible for voting: clergy, certified lay ministers, diaconal ministers, church lay leader, chair-

person of administrative council, church school superintendent, president of United Methodist Men, president

of United Methodist Women, district steward, and three members at large (one to be a youth member).

All are invited and encouraged to attend.

The following workshops are being offered along with the presenter for each. More details are available in

the District Newsletter posted on the Narthex bulletin board as well as on our webpage.

ADVENT STUDY

Thee Seekers Sunday school class will begin an Advent Study on Sunday, November 9th at 9:30 am The

title is Not A Silent Night by Adam Hamilton. We will be viewing videos and exploring Christmas events

through the eyes of Mary. The study begins with years just before Mary’s death and work backward to the

announcement of Jesus’ birth. Chapter include: Beginning with the End; The Piercing of Mary’s Soul;

Amazed, Astounded and Astonished; Mary, Full of Grace; It Was Not a Silent Night.

“As Mary learned, God doesn’t promise a perfect, peaceful life or a silent, holy night. She was blessed, God-

favored, and grace filled, yet her troubles did not end. That’s how life was for Mary, and that is how life is for

us. Life doesn’t go according to our plans. Sometimes it’s hard and painful and scary. Yet, in the messiness

of life God is at work, bringing blessing out of pain. That is the message of Christmas”

Come join us as we prepare for true message of Christmas.

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"Living Each Day as a Steward!"

Our Christian stewardship involves more than what we do just on Sunday. Steward-

ship is faith in action, and it refers to all the activities that we do in Christ's name. We are

God's stewards in our homes, workplaces, schools, and in our neighborhoods. We are stew-

ards each and every day. Where God places us, we are called to be His faithful stewards.

To help us grow as stewards, we will begin a program titled

Living Each Day as a Steward!

This three-week program begins on Sunday, November 2nd.

The weekly themes are:

The Steward’s Identity

The Steward’s Purpose

The Steward’s Lifestyle

Let us prayerfully engage and come asking for the Holy Spirit's guidance!

United Methodist Women

Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Church So-

cial Hall. We will have our annual pledge service and hopefully a report from Melissa

Fretwell on her most recent trip to Belize and the person we supported with funds for

her education.

All ladies are invited to join us.

11/9

Gail A. & Abby A.

11/16

Judy R & Cindy D.

11/23

Teresa B & Mary S

11/30

JoEtta W & Betty R

Acolyte

11/2 Clara Breeding

11/9 Taylor M

11/16 Penny P

11/23 Kaylee M

11/30 Karen M.

Nursery

11/2

Christy P & Lynn T.

Ushers

11/2 Lewis W. & Al T

11/9 Helen S. & Kim M.

11/16

Henry B & Charlie Bill F

11/23 Darryl D & John M

11/30/ Kevin A. & Andy B.

Lectionary

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS November 2014

11/16

Judges 4: 1-7

Psalm 123 or 76

I Thessalonians 5: 1-11

Matthew 25: 14-30

11/23

Ezekiel 34: 11-16; 20-24

Psalm 100

Ephesians 1: 15-23

Matthew 25: 31-46

11:30

Isaiah 64: 1-9

Psalm 80: 1-7; 17-19

I Corinthians 1: 3-9

Mark 13: 24-37

11/2

Joshua 3: 7-17

Psalm 107: 1-7;33-37

I Thessalonians 2: 9-13

Matthew 23: 1-12

11/9

Joshua 14: 1-3; 14-25

Psalm 78: 1-7

I Thessalonians 4: 13-18

Matthew 25: 1-13

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Children’s Message

11/2 Roger A

11/9 Robin C

11/16 Pastor Tom

Children’s Choir

November 16, 2014

Practice during Sunday School & presentation during Worship Service

Children’s Sabbath

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Hi Noon Our local Hi-Noon is growing by leaps and bounds but there is always room for one more. Con-

tact Shirley Western if you are interested in attending.

Met on October 9th at New Hope Community Center. We had a delicious meal served followed by entertainment

by Dick Lamb and his dulcimer.

Our next meeting is November 13, 2014 at noon at Hermitage Presbyterian Church. Hope you will make plans to

join us.

UPCOMING EVENTS Mark your Calendars

Evening at Blackstone

November 23, 2014

Open House: 4:00 pm

Banquet: 5:30 pm

Performance: 7:00 pm

Elizabeth Von Trapp (from the family whose story inspired The Sound of Music

Tickets: Individual: $52 Couple: $85

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Church Wide Annual Christmas Dinner and Entertainment

December 14, 2014

5:30 pm Covered-dish supper

7:00 pm Entertainment by Cousins 4 Christ

Dick Lamb Sharing his dulcimer

November serves as National

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pul-

monary Disease) and Lung Can-

cer awareness month. Often when

we think of smoking, we immedi-

ately consider increased risks for

Lung Cancer. A less talked about

disease process related to smoking

is COPD. COPD is a phrase used to

include many progressive lung dis-

eases, such as emphysema, chronic

bronchitis, non-reversible asthma

and some forms of bronchiectasis.

The most common symptoms of

COPD are breathlessness (or a

"need for air"), abnormal sputum (a

mix of saliva and mucus in the air-

way), and a chronic cough. Daily

activities, such as walking up a

short flight of stairs or carrying a

suitcase, can become very difficult

as the condition gradually worsens.

Many people mistake their in-

creased breathlessness and cough-

ing as a normal part of aging.

Main risk factors for COPD

Tobacco smoking, including

second hand and passive

Indoor air pollution (such as

biomass fuel used for cooking and

heating)

Outdoor air pollution

Occupational dusts and chemi-

cals (vapors, irritants, and

fumes)

A few important facts about COPD;

12 million adults have COPD

and another 12 million are

undiagnosed or developing

COPD

70% of all Americans with

COPD are younger than 65

years of age

COPD kills more women than

men

Most people are not diagnosed

until they have already lost

half of their lung function

COPD is often misdiagnosed as

asthma, leading to inappro-

priate treatment and less

optimal outcomes

COPD rarely occurs alone:

heart disease, hypertension,

diabetes and depression are

common co-morbid dis-

eases

There is no cure, but treatments

are available to help people

live with their COPD

Information in this newsletter was

obtained from the COPD Founda-

tion http://www.copdfoundation.org

and the World Health Organization

http://www.who.int/respiratory/

copd/en .

This article was provided by Dana

Breeding, RN, Health Educator

with Community Wellness of Au-

gusta Health. Please contact Dana

with any questions relating to the

information in this article at (540)

332-4988 or (540) 932-4988.

Nurse’s Health Corner

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Mission Opportunities

Valley Mission—ongoing project of cereal. Bring your boxes of any kind of cereal and leave in Wesley Sunday

School Classroom. Regular deliveries are being made. Thank you !!!

Henry Fork Service Center—ongoing project of saving our Campbell Soup labels.

Mission Trips

March 2015 Haiti

Fall 2015 Tangier Island

See John Morse. More details will be forthcoming as available.

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TRANSITION COMMITTEE

Met on October 5th. Reviewed purpose of a Transition Team, value of team members and during a

transition period explored questions of: (1) (What are the major life transitions in a church? (2) What are

common denominators of transition? (3) What does a church experience at the time of a change of pastors?

Completed individual assessments of how each felt we are meeting criteria for a vital congregation.

Next meeting Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 6:00 pm. Focus on our history.

Children’s Sabbath— serving as ushers

Appreciation for years

serving as greeter

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1 Larry Shiflett

Judy Lalla

2 Susan Coffman

Gage Gunsalus

3 W. B. Harner, Jr

Cathy Killough

Kerry Fretwell

5 Linda Gail Johnson

6 Joseph Bragg

Steven Price

7 Kevin Bell

10 George Taylor

Earl & Jackie Wilberger

10 Donald Michael

Roy Randolph

Jim Gruber

13 Chuck Wagner

14 Katherine Garber

14 Beth Rogers

13 Cindy Sanger

Cheyenne Canipe

17 Juanita Howell

Lynn Tuten

18 Lydia Hough

19 Lloyd & Kay Moore

Dorothy Caricofe

Aggie Selmon

20 Christopher McCray

Jolene Farrar

Curt Rosen

21 Margaret Fitzgerald

23 Robert Herman

Nancy Evers

Jeff Kraisser

25 David Critzer

26 Ruby Howell

26 Maureen Morris

27 Steven Broyles

27 Wendy McLaren

27 James & Linda Howdyshell

27 Aggie & Betty Selmon

28 Corey Stogdale

29 April Selmon

30 Jennifer Broyles

Kimberly Hinkle

Anniversaries & Birthdays for November

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If we have any incorrect information

or are missing information, please

leave updates in mailbox in church

library for Hilltopper or email

wsharding@verizon.net

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS— November

11/2 6:00 pm Transition Committee Meeting

11/4 Election Day

11/8 12:00 pm HOTS

11/9 2:30 pm District Annual Conference & Leadership Training at Dayton UMC

11/10 7:00 pm COM Meeting

11/11 Veteran’s Day

11/11 1:30 pm New Hope Chorus

11/14-15 6:30 pm Be My Ghost (Crimora Players (dinner and play to benefit Ren Hill family)

11/16 1:30 pm Be My Ghost (Crimora Players (dinner and play to benefit Ren Hill family)

11/16 6:00 pm New Hope UMC Charge Conference

11/17 7:00 pm UMW Meeting

11/18 6:30 pm UMM meeting Minnie Carr Circle will be serving the meal

11/20 6:30 pm Administrative Council

11/23 4:00 pm Evening at Blackstone

11/25 1:30 pm New Hope Chorus

11/26 7:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Service at Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren

11/27 Happy Thanksgiving

Web Page Web Page: mynhumc.weebly.com

Reminder to check out our church web page frequently for updates including the church calendar.

New Hope United Methodist Church

PO Box 86

New Hope, Va 24469

Web Page: mynhumc.weebly.com

Address Service Requested

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New Hope United Methodist Church

55 Round Hill School Road

New Hope, Virginia 24469

363-5940

Rev. Tom Murphy, pastor

Email: newhopechurch@newhopetel.net

Mission: Growing in

discipleship, living our

faith and reaching others

Identity: The New Hope

congregation is a family

of sharing and caring

Christians who gather for

worship and fellowship

and through whom oppor-

tunities for spiritual

growth are offered for all

ages.

Vision: The people of

New Hope will allow God

to make a lasting and holy

difference in us and

through us as we apply

ourselves to worship,

prayer, study, witness and

service