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Please sign our friendship register and let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Be sure to visit Connections Corner immediately following service for coffee and donuts. We want to meet you and answer any questions you have about the ministries of New Hope and our church family.

October 16, 2016

WORSHIP WORDMark 13:24-37“Remarkable Readiness”Pastor Craig Trierweiler

Pastor Rick Stewart, Dana Fall with the New Hope Orchestra and Worship Team

TODAY

Sewing Into the Heartsof Those in Need The Sewing/Quilting Ministry sent more than 50 quilts with pillowcases to Pine Ridge Mission in S. Dakota! Glory to God! Invest your talents in the Lord’s Work! Come this Thursday Oct. 20 from 6:30-8:30pm in Room 210 and pray/sew/quilt for those in hospitals, shut-ins, future mission trips or wherever the need. The Prayer Quilt Ministry will meet again on Nov. 3rd, break for the holidays then resume in the New Year. Contact Nancy Peterson at 231-264-8909 for more info.

Parent/Child dedicationNext Sunday, October 23rdConsider the blessings of Godly children! What a privilege God gives parents to train them in the Lord! If you’d like more info on this process, mark “Child Dedication” in the friendship register or contact the office tomorrow by phone: 231-938-8056 or email: info@newhope.cc

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…is to develop fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ who fulfill theGreat Commandment and the Great Commission.

The Great Commandment: Mark 12:30“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your

soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”

The Great Commission: Matthew 28:19-20“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

OUR MISSION

NEW HOPE LEADERSHIPPastoral Staff

Craig Trierweiler: Senior PastorRick Stewart: Executive/Worship Pastor

Tim Manzer: Care PastorChristian Brower: Children’s PastorLarry Jennings: High School PastorBob Felton: Bellaire Campus Pastor

Joe Castaneda: Associate Pastor, Jr. High MinistryEric Link: Associate Pastor, Acts 2 Community Groups

Bill Versnick: Associate Pastor, Children’s MinistryKnute Larson: Consulting Pastor

BOARD OF ELDERSTerms end May 31st

2017: Denny Polzin, Paul Lau2018: Andy Blodgett, Bob Boeve,

Tom Broderick2019 Ben Brower, Dennis Craig

Pastors:Craig Trierweiler, Rick Stewart

Sunday Service: 10:00am5100 Bethesda Court Williamsburg, MI 49690Phone: 231-938-8056 email: info@newhope.ccwww.newhope.cc

There is a large variety of opportunities to connect in Acts 2 Community Groups. See Pastor Eric Link at the Acts 2 Table after service for more info. Contact Eric: elink@newhope.cc or 231-499-2141.

Traverse City • Bellaire • Petoskey • Kent CountyFor information on our locations, ministries, and events please visit our website

ONE CHURCH MANY LOCATIONS

Pastors & Elders gather to pray for one hour every Tuesday & Saturday. We encourage everyone to commit to pray with us one time per month.

Welcome to fall ministry 2016 at New Hope! If you are brand new or have been “un-plugged” from a church family, we encourage you to “plug in” and make 6 commitments for your personal growth and the strength of the local church:

•Commit to a more intentional daily devotional life.•Commit to gather weekly in worship. (only 15 Sun-days until Christmas!)•Commit to gather at a prayer meeting 1x/month. (Tuesdays or Saturdays)•Commit to an Acts 2 Community Group.•Commit to serve the local church, your neighbor-hood, or community.•Commit to give generously towards God’s work.

Time to Plug-In

Fall ministry is happening! Jump in and join us Wednesday nights for our Acts 2 Groups on our New Hope Campus including Awana, Junior and Senior High Ministries from 6:30-8:00pm.

Wednesday Nights at new hope

“Blessed is he ... whose hope is in the Lord”Psalm 146:5

Dear New Hope,

In 1927, British philosopher and avowed atheist Bertrand Russell delivered a lecture called: “Why I am not a Christian.” In that lecture he outlined reasons for reject-ing the idea of God, and specifically that he does not believe in the “superlative wisdom or superlatives goodness of Christ”. One of his chief objections was what he calls “Defects in Christ’s Teaching.” One such defect, Russell says, is in places like Mark 13 where Jesus “believed that His second coming would happen during the lifetime of many then living.” Today, we turn to Mark 13. Was this a failed proph-ecy? Did Jesus announce a future event that did not prove true? Or, is there more here than meets the eye? Whether you are a questioning skeptic or a committed Christian, the words of Christ have echoed through the centuries: “My words will not pass away.” Do you believe that?

You are loved,

Craig Trierweiler

HOW CAN I SERVE?The Ministries of New Hope thrive by the power of Jesus working

through the hearts and hands of volunteers like you! Please consider sharing your gifts in one or more of the following areas of need.

Hebrews cafeVolunteers are needed for setting up coffee, donuts and after service fellowship.

Write “HeBrews” in the friendship register

Early Childhood Team LeaderServe 2 months a year. Ability to still attend service. Please contact Melissa Ingwersen at

the church office for details or write “Early Childhood” in the friendship register.

Wednesdays • 6:30PM • in the Administration Building • Cost: $15GriefShare features Biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics followed by small group discussion. Find encouragement through this study. Come any time during the 13 weeks.

GriefShare

Join the New Hope KidZone on Sunday, October 30th for our 6th annual Trunk N Treat from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Bring your kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, neighbors! Hot dogs, hot choco-late, and popcorn are free for all! Bring a trunk full of candy to the New Hope parking lot at 4:30pm to be ready to start at 5:00pm. We anticipate over 1,000 people in the community to show up – let’s show them our heart and love for Christ! Even if you cannot come, bags of donated candy are appreciated! Please bring them to the NH KidZone Sunday am or to the office during the week.

Trunk N Treat - Sunday October 30th

God is faithful! Over $742,000 has been raised so far towards the goal of $1,200,000 needed to renovate our KidZone wing. Phase I is now complete, but funds are still needed! Please pray and consider how you could help finish the work by investing in our future Kingdom Builders. Psalm 102:18

KIDZONE CONSTRUCTION - Completing THE WORK!

Mondays • 9:00am-11:00am and Wednesdays (DVD) • 6:30pm-8:00pmLadies, where do you need some ReNEWed HOPE in your life right now? Is it job, relationship, marriage, children, health…The Scriptures tell us to consistently renew our minds with God’s truth to gain God’s perspective on our seemingly hopeless situations. Come learn and be blessed! Childcare provided.

Acts 2 Women’s Life Groups

Sundays • 8:45 am • In Room 101Join Pastor Craig as we examine current political, cultural, and religious news from a biblical worldview.

Next Sunday: Join us for a discussion on the issue of “Separation of Church/State” – it’s historical framework and present day implications.

Christianity at a Crossroads

Filling a shoebox is a great way to get your family involved in blessing children from overseas dur-ing the upcoming holiday season. Pick up a shoebox from the lobby table TODAY and return it between Oct. 30th and Nov. 20th. We had a great response last year by collecting over 1000 boxes and we hope to meet or even increase that total this year. Remember this is not just a “gift of a toy” but more importantly it is a pathway to lead children to the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Operation Christmas Child is Underway!

There are a variety of opportunities to connect in an Acts 2 Community Group. Stop by the lobby table and check out all of the great offerings in small group format that run throughout the year. Some are for men, some for women, and some for young families, etc…all are for growing deeper in our love of God and our identity as a vital part of the body of Christ! For further questions, contact Pastor Eric Link at: elink@newhope.cc or 231-499-2141.

Acts 2 Community Groups, Are You Connected?

So much ministry took place this weekend (still more is going on today) in the name of Jesus! Thanks to everyone of the NH family that helped us bless the community through the many hands-on projects.

Love My City - Thank You! SERMON NOTES

Remarkable ReadinessMark 13:24-37

1. Jesus makes a promise, (v.24-27)

• A day of Judgment v.24-26

• A day of Salvation v.27

2. …giving absolute certainty, (v.28-31)

3. …and calls us to be ready. (v.32-37)

Action Steps for Staying A.W.A.K.E.

A – Avoid with the corruption of this age.

W – Worry less about outcomes & presidential candidates.

A – An to Skeptics.

K – Know the God has called you to keep, and keep it well.

E – Embrace the of God’s coming Kingdom.

If you profess Jesus as your Lord and Savior, but have never walked in obedience of baptism, prayer-fully consider this opportunity. Mark “Baptism” in the friendship register and pick up a booklet at the Info Wall.

Baptism, Nov. 6th

THIS WEDNESDAY • Oct 19th • 6:30-8:30pmDon’t miss this upcoming Wednesday night when Jr. and Sr. High ministries welcome Danny Ray as he returns to share his unique blend of Magic, Laughter and Inspiration!

Magician Danny Ray Joins HSM and Wildfire

NEXT SATURDAY - Oct. 22nd Also: Nov. 5th & Nov. 12th from 9am-12pmHelp is needed to prepare the Christmas Journey trail. Outside: Trail Prep/Set-Building/Wood Splitting/Cutting, etc…Other prep work will be done inside the church as well.

Meet at south (back) auditorium entrance. Sign up in the friendship register.

CHRISTMAS JOURNEY - WORK DAYS