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As New Hope we are Disciples of Christ striving to bring Heaven to earth
through nurturing, serving, and connecting! February 26, 2014
Five Practices of a Fruitful Life
An Opportunity to Be Blessed
Are you seeking to deepen your spiritual life?
Do you ever find yourself asking...why do I bother with this
"church thing", anyway"?
Are you feeling isolated and wondering how to feel more
connected to others?
You are invited to make a five-week commitment to a study
that could change your life. In our busy, techno-driven
world, many of us are left with a longing for belonging. If
you can take that first step and commit to this process, I
believe you will find some answers and
some companionship.
You will find a description of our study and several ways to
be involved on page 5 this newsletter. To enroll or to order a
study book, simply call the church or complete a form this
Sunday.
If you have any questions, feel free to call Pastor Amy at
229-5286.
We have had an excellent response so far....be among those
who are choosing to be blessed!
Looking forward to sharing a more fruitful life with you,
Amy Rogers
Transitional pastor
New Hope Kids Cook! New Hope's 1st Kid's Cooking Class was an over-
whelming SUCCESS! We had 10 children signed
up to begin their journey in the world of the culi-
nary arts. All children received an apron and had
a hand in all prepared food. They made an appetiz-
er, which was a piece of French bread spread with
pizza sauce with mini pepperoni and mozzarella
cheese. There was Caesar salad, Spaghetti with
meatballs and for dessert, homemade apple pie and
dark chocolate cake with fudge icing. Each child
received an invitation so they could invite a guest
to come and share this meal with us. With the
children, their guests and all of the parents and
adult helpers, we had approximately 27 people in
attendance.
Once the meal was prepared, we set the table to get
ready to receive guests. Tables were set up in a u-
shape and covered with linen tablecloths in gold
and olive green. Glass plates and glasses were
used to set the table. The children helped to set
each place setting. The food was served buffet style
and tasted wonderful! All guests were pleased and
amazed at the work the children had done.
There was a drawing for door prizes at the end of
the evening and each child received a framed cer-
tificate of participation. They are now called
"chefs". What a wonderful day!
In Our Prayers
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SPECIAL PRAYERS Wilma Cox, Lavelle Dinwiddie, Patsy Webb, The family of Rusty Shaffer, Bettie Davis, Marietta Combs, Tawanna Romine, Billy Sargent, Michael Whittern, Al-fred Lessman (Lori’s father), Jan & Richard Reames on the death of Jan’s niece, Tiffany Haggard (friend of Vicki Eaton), Sister Olga (friend of Vicki Eaton), NHCC Search Committee, Ref-uge Fellowship Church, The Re-gional Church.
CONTINUED PRAYERS
Georgette Reed’s husband, Da-vid Lee (Mollie Coker’s brother), Debbie Shepherd (friend of Brad Davidson), Eddie Edwards
(Barbara Christoffels son), Nan Hartman, Robert Hamil-ton (Dorothy Whaley’s son-in-law), Steve and Sue Wilson, Georgette Reed’s mother, Patsy Webb’s great nephew Jack, Ian Carter (friend of Brad Davidson), Gwen Peo-ples (friend of Patricia John-son) Dyann Schull (relative of Bettie Davis), Ivan Elieff (friend of Ron McKinney), everyone affected by the tor-nados, our country’s leaders and all personnel serving in the Military and their fami-lies.
CENTRAL AREA CHURCHES PRAYING FOR CHURCHES March 2nd: Memorial CC, Oklahoma City Pastor: Ralph Ranney, Loretta Dene Payne March 9th: New Covenant CC, Oklahoma City Pastor: Tom Lyda, Eula Hledik, Debbie Keith, and Jane Clausing
Sunday Servants for March
Worship Leader Mike Eaton Elders Mike Eaton, Diana Anderson Greeters Roxanne Walker, Ann Stanford Deacons Ann Kennedy, Barbara Christoffels Van Ryals, Sean Shenold Gilbert Briones, Lee Briones Nursery Linda Whaley Communion Preparation Helen Turner Candle Lighters Youth (If you are scheduled to serve but unable to do so on any given date, Deacons, please call Rich-ard Reames, Elders, please call Diana Anderson)
We extend Christian
Sympathy to the family
of Rusty Shaffer who passed away
on February 26th.
Please keep Sandy and Tom and
their family in your prayers.
We will notify everyone as
arrangements are made.
New Hope Connects Lenten Series:
“Five Practices of
Fruitful Living”
With so many opportunities to participate
everyone at New Hope can be a part of this
wonderful study.
The Registration form at the left lists all
the different times and events that are
available at New Hope for Five Practices of
Fruitful Living.
You may print this form, fill it out and re-
turn in to the church. Or you can just wait
and fill one out on Sunday—there will be a
copy in your Worship bulletin.
Please fill out a form for each family mem-
ber who will be participating so the leaders
can be prepared. Mark your calendar and
plan to be a part of the NHCC Lenten Se-
ries: “Five Practices of Fruitful Living”.
Five Practices of Fruitful Living
Registration
Please fill out a registration form for each
person who will be participating and check
the times/events they will attend.
Congregational Kick-off Breakfast ___9:00a.m. Sunday, March 9th (All ages) Sunday Morning Study 9:30a.m. March 9th-April 6th (5 Weeks)
____ Children’s class (Ages K thru 5th Grade) ____ Youth Class (Junior High thru High School) ____ Adult Class Young Adult Tuesday Discussion Group ____ 7:00p.m. March 11th – April 8th Adult Wednesday Study Group ____ 6:00p.m. March 12th – April 9th _____ Please order a study book for me. I am Including a check for $15. Please make checks payable to New Hope and indicate “Lenten Study” on the memo line.
Name: _________________________________________
Contact ‘phone number or email:
__________________________________________________
Summer Camp 2014
Dates/Sites
Chi Rho @ Oakridge
Completed grades 6-8
June 2-6
Discovery @ Central Camp
Completed grade 2 or 3
June 6-8
Triple @ Camp Christian
Completed grades 4-12
June 9-13
Junior @ Central Camp
Completed grade 4 or 5
June 16-20
CYF Conference @ Central Camp
Completed grades 9-12
June 23-27
Eighter’s Camp @ Tall Oaks Camp
Completed 8th grade
Linwood Kansas
July 5-11
Water Weekend @ Texoma Camp
August 1-3
Information
About 2014 Summer Camps
Camp fees vary depending on the camp
and are listed on the Regional Website
(okdisciples.org) and on the bulletin
board in the NHCC narthex.
You can print registration forms on the
Regional Website or pick them up from
the church office.
If you register before April 15th the fees
are discounted and in addition the Disci-
ples Men will pay $40 of the fee for each
camper from the Central Area.
If you register between April 16th and
May 15th regular rates will apply and
the Disciples Men do not pay their schol-
arship amount.
Summer camp is a wonderful opportuni-
ty to learn about God, make new friends
and just generally have a great time in a
beautiful setting. Make your plans now
to be a Summer Camper in 2014.
Food Pantry News
We have learned from U.S. Grant that they no long-
er need our food pantry contributions because they
are now receiving food for their students through
the Regional Food Bank, so the Missions Committee
has decided to assist our sister congregation Hill-
crest Christian with their Mobile Meals Ministry.
While they will be happy to receive any food (or
cash) contributions NHCC might offer, they did
send a list of the items they use most often to help
both them and us in this joint effort.
Here is the list for Mobile Meals’ regular needs:
Large (but not gallon) veggies & fruit are preferable
when available, otherwise regular size will do.
Evaporated milk (cans)
Baked Beans
Blacked-eyed Peas
Creamed Soups (chicken & tomato)
Egg Noodles
Spaghetti “Os”
Green Beans
Corn
Ketchup
Macaroni & Cheese (boxed)
Onion Soup Mix
Peas
Ranch Style Beans
Spaghetti
Spaghetti Sauce
Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes
Stove Top Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes (canned)
Canned fruit: applesauce,
fruit cocktail, peaches, etc.
Cookies
Chicken (cans)
New Hope Serves The Revolution
Has Begun!
NHCC Youth have a new name! They
are (drum roll, please) Revolution.
They have a new meeting time:
Every Monday 5:00-6:30p.m.
They have a plan:
Community Service on the last
Saturday of every month
A trip to Lawton on April 19th
to see the Passion Play
They have a Facebook group:
Revolution @NHCC—join them
They need adult sponsors for their Ser-
vice days and their trip.
They might like some snacks at their
meetings, too—just sayin’. Check with
Katie.
Sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in
the narthex.
New Hope Nurtures
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Central Area
Disciples Women
present
Transitional Regional Pastor
Dean Phelps
in concert
Saturday, March 22nd
7:00p.m.
First Christian Church
Edmond
You are sure to enjoy Dean’s music he has a
beautiful voice and he is a champion guitar
player.
The concert is free but an offering will be taken
to support the service projects of the CADW
which are: Refuge Fellowship Church, West
Town Supply Closet, Neighbor for Neighbor and
SKIL (Supporting Kids in Independent Living).
Children’s
Sunday School &
Choir Sundays
9:30a.m.
The CWF Ladies of New Hope collect Box
Tops for Education (for a class of Autistic
Children), aluminum soda cans (pull tabs
go to Ronald McDonald house and the
cans are sold so they can use the money
for their various service projects), used
postage stamps (these go to support mis-
sion projects)/
They also collect clothing, books, and
magazines for North Winds.
These are all items that might otherwise
end up in the dump and it only takes a
few minutes to save them and bring them
to church to help the ladies in their good
works.
Cleaning Day
Saturday, March 1st
9:00a.m.—12:00p.m.
It’s that time again—time to give NHCC a little
TLC in preparation for spring.
The more the merrier—-and the less work for each
person. Show up Saturday morning with your
work clothes on and Git ‘er done!
Page 5 March at New Hope
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
9-12:00
Cleaning
Day
Every Sunday: 9:30a.m. Sunday School Classes for All Ages 10:30a.m. Worship Service
2 Food Cabinet
Day
12:00 Chris-
tian
Education
Comm.
1:30p.m.Staff
Meeting
3 5-6:30
Revolution
6:00p.m. Ladies
of the Evening
CWF Group
4 10:00a.m.
CWF Day
Group
5 9:00 Men’s
Breakfast
1:00 Over 40
Fellowship
6:30 Ash Wed.
Worship
7:00 Choir
Rehearsal
6 7 8
9 1st Sun-
day in Lent Daylight Sav-
ings Begins
9:00 Breakfast
9:30 Lenten
Study
12-2:30 Kid’s
craft day
10
5-6:30
Revolution
11 5:30p.m.
Youth Co-op
7:00p.m.
Young Adult
Faith Practice
Group
12 9:00 Men’s
Breakfast
1:00 Over 40
Fellowship
6:00 Adult: 5
Practices
7:00 Choir
Rehearsal
13
14
15
16 9:30 Chil-
dren’s Choir
9:30 Lenten
Study
12:00 Potluck
Lunch
17
5-6:30
Revolution
18 7:00p.m.
Young Adult
Faith Practice
Group
19 9:00 Men’s
Breakfast
1:00 Over 40
Fellowship
6:00 Adult: 5
Practices
7:00 Choir
Rehearsal
20 6:00 40+
At Zio’s
On Meridian
21 22
23 9:30 Lenten
Study
1:30 Board
Meeting
24 5-6:30
Revolution
25 7:00p.m.
Young Adult
Faith Practice
Group
26 9:00 Men’s
Breakfast
1:00 Over 40
Fellowship
6:00 Adult: 5
Practices
7:00 Choir
Rehearsal
27 28 29
Revolution
Mission
30 9:30 Lenten
Study
12:00 Worship
Comm.
31 Serve at Refuge
Fellowship
5-6:30
Revolution
Amy will be out of town March 14th through March 21st. If you have concerns you may call the
office or call your shepherd elder.
12323 S. Pennsylvania Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Ministers: All Members
Transitional Pastor: Rev. Amy Rogers
Minister of Administration: Sandy Moyers
Youth Minister: Katy Hirsch
Children’s Minister: Anthony Henderson
Music Minister: Marietta Combs
Pianist: Brad Davidson
Media Tech: David Rock
Phone: 405-691-5366 Fax: 405-691-5394
E-mail: [email protected]
February 26, 2014
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Who We Are As New Hope we are Disciples of Christ
striving to bring Heaven to earth by
Nurturing
We are a diverse gathering of Jesus followers
devoted to creating a safe space and direction for
the younger generations.
Serving
We are a church family whose house has no walls.
Our community and our world are family members
to whom we are connected through our Heavenly
Father. Our family includes all.
Connecting
We are a congregation that believes each person
has a unique place within the family of New
Hope…New Hope means new hope for anyone,
anywhere…in all situations.
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