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For the past four years New Hope Church has been exceptionally

blessed by the service of Sandy Moberger as our Church Administra-

tor. Sandy truly saw her work at New Hope as God’s call upon her life

and that was abundantly evident in everything she did and the way in

which she did it. Sandy’s kind, caring, compassionate, diligent, and

thoughtful leadership has been appreciated by all who have worked

with her.

Late last year Sandy let me know that she wanted to transition out of

her responsibility as Church Administrator by the end of March 2015.

That time has now approached and we will miss Sandy greatly. Sandy

has been a remarkable co-worker and also a wonderful personal friend

as she will continue to be. Sandy has assured us that she will still be

very present at New Hope and will continue to serve in myriad ways,

only as a volunteer. I hope that you will take the occasion to express

your appreciation to Sandy for her outstanding leadership during these

four years.

I’m grateful to be able to announce that our new Church Administrator

will be Phil Thompson. Phil brings a great wealth of professional

experience having served as Vice President in a number of industries.

Phil also brings experience as a Church Administrator having served in

that capacity in a large church in the Westerville area. He is also a vet-

eran of the United States Army. Phil and his wife live in Delaware, Ohio

and their children and grandchildren are all in the central Ohio area.

We look forward to Phil’s joining our staff team at New Hope in early

April. I hope that you’ll stop by and extend him a warm welcome!

A Fond Farewell and a Warm Welcome Rev. Steve Norden · [email protected] · 614.766.5445

MISSION OF NEW HOPE CHURCH:

To Reach People for Christ · To Root People in Christ · To Release People to Serve Christ

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Children’s Ministry ........................ 5

Youth Ministry ................................ 6

Adult Ministry.................................. 4

Music Ministry................................. 7

Administration ................................ 2

Fellowship ......................................... 6

Outreach............................................ 7

4739 W. Powell Rd.

Powell, Ohio 43065

614.766.5445

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Administration and Finance Sandy Moberger, Church Administrator · [email protected] · 614.766.5445 x37

My job as Church Administrator is over after four wonderful years. I felt called to this position when I began and

I sincerely feel my role has been completed. The deepened friendship with the congregation members and staff

has been a wonderful perk and one I cherish, but now it is time for me to move on. God, as always, has a plan

and I leave this position knowing we are in His hands. I look forward to being involved at New Hope Church in

as many ways as possible, but now as a volunteer. Thank you for this opportunity and the ones ahead of me as I

enjoy more time with my family. God Bless.

Year to Date February 2015

Budget Actual % Budget Actual %

Income $73,316 $78,177 107% $146,633 $147,794 101%

Expenses $82,480 $71,001 86% $164,959 $146,219 89%

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Holy Week at New Hope NewHopeWorship.com/Easter

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Adult Sunday School

VANISHING GRACE

Sundays at 9:30AM and 10:45AM

Facilitated by Mark Dutton and Rick Schuster

Why does the church stir up such negative feelings, and why are so many asking, “What’s so

good about the Good News?” Philip Yancey has been asking this all his life as a journal-

ist. In Vanishing Grace, Yancey shows the desperate need our world has for grace, and how

Christians can truly make the gospel good news again. In this Bible study, you will explore what kind of news is

good to a culture that thinks it has rejected the Christian version. Wading deep into the transformative power of

grace, you will hear illuminating stories of how faith can be expressed in ways that disarm even the most cynical.

Adults of all ages are invited to join us for Sunday School. Come when you can; there is no need to sign up, and

no homework! It’s simply a time to fellowship and grow in your faith with others.

Women’s Bible Studies

JEREMIAH: DARING TO HOPE IN AN UNSTABLE WORLD

Mondays at 7:00PM, April 6 through May 11

Facilitated by Denise Loftus and Terry Geist

Thursdays at 9:30AM, April 9 through May 14 (Nursery Care available)

Facilitated by Bonnie Fussner, Cheryl Vornbrock, and Michele Worthington

Sign up in the Narthex or online at NewHopeWorship.com/BibleStudy

In many ways we live in an unstable world where marriages fail, bank accounts run low, friendships end, and the

everyday demands of a fast-paced life get us down. In the Book of Jeremiah, we find God calling out to His

people with a message of hope – a message that intentional living is possible even in an unstable

world. Jeremiah offers women hope for living in an uncertain world by learning to navigate the challenges and

circumstances of their lives. This study inspires all women to dare to hope, remembering that God is rich in

mercy and love and has good plans for us.

TRANSFORMED WOMEN IN THE BIBLE

Wednesdays at 12:30PM, April 8 through May 13

Facilitated by Pastor Sarah

Sign up in the Narthex or online at NewHopeWorship.com/BibleStudy

In a culture where women were despised at worst and ignored at best, Jesus valued women.

Come meet some amazing women in the New Testament who spent time with Jesus. We’ll

meet women who face tragic and trying circumstances, women who made questionable deci-

sions, and women who found God faithful and true to his word. In short, we’ll meet sisters in faith who faced the

same struggles we face. As we hear their stories we will experience the transforming touch of God’s love.

Adult Ministry Rev. Sarah Palsma · [email protected] · 614.766.5445 x15 · NewHopeWorship.com/Adults

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Children’s Ministry Josh Barna, Director · [email protected] · 614.766.5445 x13 · NewHopeWorship.com/Children

March is a fun month at New Hope Preschool! On March 3 at Family Night the children enjoyed watching our

magician perform and amaze. It was a great night to spend time with family and friends!

Our Dad’s Night was also in March. The children brought their Dads and Grandpas in to enjoy music with Miss

Annie, touching and exploring reptiles with Mr. Peter Rushton, and sharing what they do in their classrooms with

them. We had so much fun!

In April we have parent teacher conferences and a fun trip to Highbanks to learn about what animals need. The

children will also explore nature on our nature walk through the park.

The month of April is a sign that our preschool year is coming to an end. The children have developed so much

spiritually and academically.

We still have a few openings this fall in our morning 3’s, afternoon 4’s and Kindergarten Enrichment Program.

Please call 614.766.2446 or check NewHopePreschool.com for more information!

New Hope Preschool Lynn Riley, Director · [email protected] · 614.766.2446 · NewHopePreschool.com

Sunday School

During the month of March

most of our classes learned

about Jesus’ final week as we

prepared for Easter. The snow

and ice at the beginning of the month which yielded

to spring-like weather by the month’s end taught us

a great lesson about how seasons change. We look

forward to moving from Lent into celebrating our

resurrected Lord in April. Sunday School continues

regularly until May 17.

Club 45

On March 8, Club 45 visited the

Dublin Retirement Village,

where we made some new

friends with whom we played

board games. The 4th and 5th

graders did an amazing job in-

teracting with their elders and

learned a thing or two about playing cards with a 91

year old!

Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter Egg Hunt occurred

on March 29 this year. We had

well over 200 kids, including

many guests to New Hope. We

played Easter cornhole, pin the

tail on the bunny, bunny mini-golf, created sand

crosses, upcycled Easter eggs, Palm Sunday donkeys,

bounced on an obstacle course, walked some sta-

tions of the cross, ate some good food, and of

course hunted for the 3,000 eggs hidden around

New Hope! Thanks to everyone who participated to

help make this outreach a continuing success!

Summer Events Mark Your Calendars!

Sports Camp: June 10 through 12

Vacation Bible School: July 27 through 31

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Youth Ministry Bob Cline, Director · [email protected] · 614.766.5445 · NewHopeWorship.com/Youth

Support the Youth Group when you shop at Kroger

It’s time to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program! By participating in

this program, Kroger will donate 5% of every dollar you spend to New Hope’s Youth

Group. Current Community Rewards members need to re-enroll annually on April 1;

new members are welcome to sign up anytime. All you need is your Kroger Plus card.

If you don’t have one, stop by any Kroger to get one…they’re free!

To sign up, visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com. For more details, visit NewHopeWorship.com/Kroger or

contact Cathy Witchey.

Middle School Summer Camp

Registration is now open for our annual Middle School Summer

Camping Trip to Cran-Hill Ranch in Rodney, MI. This year’s trip

will be Sunday, July 12 through Friday, July 17, and is open to all

youth who have completed 5th through 8th grades. Friends are

welcome!

Registration and deposits are due by April 15. Cost is $395; youth who have completed the required 12 hours of

service to New Hope Church and have participated in Youth Group or Sunday School are eligible for a $200

scholarship from New Hope. If additional financial assistance is needed please contact Bob Cline at

[email protected].

This year registration will take place online at cranhillranch.com. Look for Summer Camp in the menu at the

top of the page, then click Jr. High. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the Register Online button.

Register your child for Max-Ex Week 6, and be sure to indicate New Hope Church under church name. If your

child has a friend who would like to attend camp with us, they should list your child as a bunkmate when regis-

tering. Guests will pay the full cost of $395. Once you have registered, please contact Lisa Wallschlager so we

have a complete count of the students attending.

For more details, including departure and arrival times, medication instructions, and other trip information,

please visit NewHopeWorship.com/Camp.

Men’s Breakfast

The Men’s Breakfast Group invites everyone to their next gathering at the church on

Saturday, April 18 at 8:00AM. Ryne Gardner will be the guest speaker. He will be talking

about his work in the Peace Corps. Please sign up at the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Fellowship NewHopeWorship.com/Fellowship

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Outreach NewHopeWorship.com/Outreach

Music Ministry Christine Loy, Director · [email protected] · 614.766.5445 x14 · NewHopeWorship.com/Music

Come to our Kids Musical!

You’re invited to our New Hope Kids Musical, “Here for the Gold,” Sunday,

April 12 at 4:00PM! A group of local kids write and produce a web streaming

live show to spread the message of what is really important in life, but their

show is hacked by an animated character named CG. Will they still be able to

share their message? Come to the musical and find out!

Admission is free, and all are welcome!

Welcome Team

Have you noticed the smiling faces at the Welcome

Center on Sunday mornings? Our Welcome Team,

led by Ken McNutt, is now staffing the

Welcome Center before and after each service and

will be available to answer any questions visitors or

others may have. Welcome Team members will be

identified with name tags and shirts, but in reality

everyone at New Hope is a member of the Welcome

Team. If you see a visitor or someone you haven’t

met before, introduce yourself! Offer to help them

find the answers to any questions they may have, or

direct them to the Welcome Center for more infor-

mation. You will also notice that all the sign up

sheets have been moved from the Welcome Center

to other areas of the Narthex, so please check the

bulletin board or tables for that information. If you’d

like to be an “official” member of the Welcome

Team, contact Ken McNutt.

Thank you for supporting the Elders Gift Card Outreach!

New Hope's Elders would like to thank everyone who

provided gift cards for families of cancer patients at

Nationwide Children's Hospital. Your donations to-

taled over $3200! The beautiful little fairy dolls were

lovingly made by Avery Hartranft and we know

they'll bring comfort to these children who are fight-

ing such difficult battles. Thank you all for helping to

share God's love with these families!

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Wednesday, April 1

5:30PM His Place Community Dinner

6:00PM Kids Musical Rehearsal

6:30PM The Journey: Stage 3

Thursday, April 2

7:30PM Maundy Thursday Service

7:30PM AA Meeting

8:30PM Prayer Vigil

Friday, April 3

12:00PM Community Cross Walk

Saturday, April 4

9:30AM Easter Musicians Rehearsal

Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday

7:00AM Sunrise Service at the Zoo

9:30AM Worship at New Hope

11:00AM Worship at New Hope

Monday, April 6

7:00PM Women’s Bible Study

7:00PM Prayer Meeting

Wednesday, April 8



Thursday, April 9

9:30AM Women’s Bible Study

7:30PM Choir Rehearsal

7:30PM AA Meeting

Friday, April 10


Sunday, April 12

9:30AM Contemporary Worship

9:30AM Children’s Sunday School

9:30AM Confirmation Class

9:30AM Middle School Sunday School

9:30AM Adult Sunday School


11:00AM Traditional Worship

11:00AM High School Sunday School

4:00PM Kids Musical

5:15PM Middle School Youth Group

7:00PM High School Youth Group

Monday, April 13


Tuesday, April 14

6:00PM Deacon and Elder Meetings

7:30PM Consistory Meeting

Wednesday, April 15


Thursday, April 16


6:15PM All Band Rehearsal


7:30PM AA Meeting

Saturday, April 18

8:00AM Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, April 19








3:00PM Confirmation Retreat



Monday, April 20


7:00PM Outreach Team Meeting

7:15PM Preschool Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 22


Thursday, April 23


6:15PM Regular Band Rehearsal


7:30PM AA Meeting

Sunday, April 26










Monday, April 27


Tuesday, April 28

7:00PM Adult Ministry Team Meeting

Thursday, April 30


6:15PM Band Rehearsal


7:30PM AA Meeting

New Hope Church Calendar NewHopeWorship.com/Calendar

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Contact Us

Rev. Stephen M. Norden, Senior Pastor

614.766.5445 · [email protected]

Rev. Sarah Palsma, Associate Pastor

614.766.5445 x15 · [email protected]

Joshua Barna, Director of Children’s Ministry


Bob Cline, Director of Youth Ministry


Connor Curfman, Tech Coordinator


Nancy Green, Office Administrator


Gail Headlee, Communications Coordinator


Holly McDonald, Accompanist


Christine Loy, Director of Music


Becky Pinney, Staff Accountant


Lynn Riley, New Hope Preschool Director


Phil Thompson Church Administrator


Lara Valentine, Children’s Choir Director


Stephanie Vermeer, Children’s Ministry Associate


4739 W. Powell Rd.

Powell, OH 43065

614.766.5445

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Sunday Worship Schedule

Living Water Contemporary Service 9:30AM · Traditional Worship Service 11:00AM

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