January2016

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Just before Chr istmas Loretta Rolle, LeAnne Siddell and I tr aveled to Dallas, TX for the thir d session of our Reformed Church in Amer ica Missional Engagement Leadership Community. As I?ve previously mentioned, we are involved w ith f ive other churches in our denomination as we think str ategical ly and tactical ly about changing the focus of our churches from internal to external.

Whi le at this session, I was prodded to consider once again a question that I?ve been ponder ing since our previous session in June of 2015. I t?s a question that is timely as we begin a new year : What would it mean for New Hope Church to be, not the best church in our community, but the best church FOR our community? Much of what I?ve r ead and heard over my years of ministr y has emphasized distinguishing the church in the community - bigger and more beauti ful faci l i t ies that ?wow ? the f i r st time visi tor, cater ing to their ever y comfor t and convenience; more and better programs that meet ever y conceivable human need and want; abundant staff at low cost that w i l l do the l ion?s share (al l?) of the ministr y so that church members and attendees are ser ved rather than ser ve. You get the gist of what I?m saying.

Now, I wonder. I wonder how we would use our r esources i f we wanted to be the best church for the community? How much would we dir ect toward our ow n programs and faci l i t ies? How much of our r esources would we use to meet human need and tr ansform l ives in our community?

I wonder w ith whom we?d col laborate? Would we work w ith those who are ?l ike? us, w i th the end goal of bui lding up the membership of New Hope Church? Or would we deploy people to work w ith multiple par tner s so that our community begins to approximate more and more of the kingdom of God?

I wonder i f our emphasis would be on gather ing or sending? Would we approach marketing New Hope from the perspective of ?come and see? or would our emphasis be ?go, ser ve and tel l??

I wonder what our desir ed outcomes would be? Would we measure the impact of our ministr y by the number of people who come through our doors each week? Or, would our ministr y impact be measured by the number of people who are deployed to ser ve in our community?

It?s not only a new year, i t?s a new day. Whi le spir i tual interest is high, many people no longer look to the church to f ind spir i tual vi tal i ty and authentici ty because they perceive the church to be i r r elevant or disengaged from their community. I welcome this new day as a wakeup cal l for New Hope Church to pray, to think str ategical ly and to work tactical ly to the end that we become the church God intends for us to be, a church whose hear t is for our community.

January 2016

Shar ing OUR Fait hNew Hope's Monthly Newsletter

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

9:00AMContemporar y WorshipSunday School for ages 2 through 5th Grade

10:15AMSunday School for Adults and YouthOrange Program for ages 3 through 5th Grade

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"Smar t Giving" is grow ing and running ver y smoothly. In December over 17% of your pledged giving was made via Smar t Giving, ei ther by text or through our websi te, which is phenomenal consider ing we launched this technology just over two months ago. We appreciate your suppor t of this new method of giving!

I want to mention another feature that can be a huge benefi t to a lot of folks, namely the r ecur r ing par t of Smar t Giving. Recur r ing giving is the easiest and most convenient way for you to give. Once you've set i t up, your giving is taken care of and happens automatical ly based on your speci f ic instr uctions. You have total and complete control of the date, fr equency, and amount of your r ecur r ing giving.

To set up r ecur r ing giving, text GIVE to 614 467 4464. You?ll r eceive a text r esponse w ith a l ink to set up a r ecur r ing gi f t on a weekly, monthly, or tw ice

monthly basis according to your per sonal preferences. To cancel or change a r ecur r ing gi f t, simply text EDIT to 614 467 4464. You can also set up r ecur r ing giving online by visi ting NewHopeWor ship.com /Sm ar tGiv ing, cl icking on the Smar t Giving button, and fol low ing the prompts.

Thank you for your fai thful f inancial suppor t of New Hope's mission to Reach, Root , and Release people for Chr i st .

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

NOVEMBER

Budget Actual %

Total Incom e 82,480 76,059 92.2%

Total Ex pense 82,480 68,963 83.6%

YEAR TO DATE

Budget Actual %

907,276 916,161 101.0%

907,276 937,794 103.4%

FINANCIAL REPORT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30

Come to our quar ter lyTow n Hall Meeting on Sunday,

Februar y 14 at 10:15AM.We'l l be discussing the plans

we believe God has forNew Hope Church in the

coming year.

Adult Sunday School will not meet on this date; Children's Sunday School, Orange for Kids, and Youth Sunday School will meet at

their regular times.

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ASH WEDNESDAYWednesday, Febr uar y 10 ? Ser v i ce of Holy Com m union and Im posi t i on of Ashes at 7:00PM

The season of Lent, a time in the church's calendar for r ef lection and preparation as we await the joy of Easter, begins Wednesday, Februar y 10. We w i l l offer an Ash Wednesday Ser vice of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes at 7:00PM in the Sanctuar y.

Come begin this most meaningful season in worship w ith us.

Come join us for dinner on Wednesday evenings throughout the season of Lent. This is an oppor tuni ty for us to fel lowship w ith one another as we share a meal together. Each week the supper is hosted by one of New Hope's small groups. There w i l l be soup, salad, macaroni and cheese, and desser t. At the end of the meal we w i l l gather in song and one of the Elders w i l l lead us in a time of devotion and prayer.

This year the theme of the devotions are "The Parables of Jesus: Being Taught the Word." Each week we w i l l encounter a parable of Jesus and ref lect on how we can be Recipients of the Word, Active in the Word, Welcoming w ith the Word, Challenged through the Word, and Found by the Word.

The Lenten Soup Suppers w i l l be on Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall from Februar y 17 through March 16. Invi te a fr iend or neighbor - al l are welcome.

LENTEN SOUP SUPPERSWednesdays at 6:00PM ? Febr uar y 17 thr ough Mar ch 16

ADULT MINISTRYRev. Sar ah Palsm a, Associate Pastorpalsma@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x15 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Adults

Then Jesus told them what they could expect for themselves: "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You?r e not in the dr iver ?s seat - I am. Don?t r un fr om suffer ing; embr ace it. Follow me and I?ll show you how. Self-help is no help at a ll. Self-sacr ifice is the way, my way, to finding your self, your tr ue self. What good would it do to get ever ything you want and lose you, the r eal you?" (Luke 9:25-27, The Message)

Ear l ier this month the Barna Group released new statistical data concerning the state of discipleship in Amer ica. When asked "What are the top bar r ier s to spir i tual grow th?" both practicing Chr istians and non-practicing Chr istians r esponded w ith "spir i tual grow th w i l l r equir e a lot of hard work" and "the general busyness of l i fe." Perhaps you can relate to their r esponses.

Yes, l i fe is busy, and yes, spir i tual grow th w i l l r equir e a lot of hard work. I 'm not going to tr y to deny that r eal i ty. After al l , Jesus never said a l i fe of discipleship would be a fast or easy process. Instead, Jesus said this: "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves, and take up their cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23) Fol low ing Chr ist, grow ing spir i tual ly, is a dai ly action.

Last month you received an Adult Ministr y newsletter w ith al l the di f ferent studies and oppor tuni ties happening this Winter. A few are highl ighted in this newsletter, and al l are l isted online at NewHopeWor ship.com /Adul t s. Some classes w i l l r equir e a l i ttle outside r eading and others are designed for you to simply come and engage in God's word. I pray that you w i l l cr ack your ow n bar r ier s to spir i tual grow th this season, and take par t in a discipleship oppor tuni ty here at New Hope Church.

Women of al l ages are invi ted to our annual New Hope Wom en's Ret r eat on Saturday, Februar y 20 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM at The Countr y Club at Muir f ield Vi l lage in Dublin. Come enjoy a day of r est w i th your sister s in Chr ist as we ref lect on Psalm 62 together and redefine, r ediscover, and re-envision what r esting in the Lord tr uly means.

Registr ation begins Sunday, Januar y 10 at the church and online at NewHopeWor ship.com /Wom ensRet r eat . Cost is $50 per per son; scholar ships are avai lable.

Meet Our Speaker : Br enda Jank

Brenda is a visionary leader and champion of rest. She has written for Leadership Journal, Focus on the Family, Discipleship Journal, and many Christianity Today publications. She speaks to leaders and people of all ages, both nationally and internationally.

"Run Hard. Rest Well." launched in 2008 to equip leaders to create a culture of work and rest that is biblical, passionate, restorative, and sustainable. Married to Tim for 23 years and the mother of five (ages 14-21), her passion for rest is fueled by a home-grown desire to live, love, and serve with joy and delight. Brenda graduated from Concordia University-Nebraska in 1990 as a Director of Christian Education with a B.A. in psychology.

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- The scandal of toxic char i ty and the problem of good intentions- Giving that tr uly makes a di f ference- Fir st do no harm: mission tr ips that ser ve others r ather than ser ving organizations

that prof i t from mission tr ips- Quick f ixes that haven't worked and what we can do about them- The di f ference between rel ief, r ehabi l i tation and development and when each is

appropr iate- Strategical ly thinking to change l ives w ith our Chr ist-l ike compassion and char i ty

The class w i l l be especial ly helpful and relevant for those who have been or are consider ing being involved in Outreach, Mission of Mercy and mission tr ips at New Hope Church or al l who simply have a hear t for helping those who are in need.

IN CHRISTSundays at 10:15AM, January 3 through February 7Facilitated by Kevin and Beverly Robinson

Ephesians is r efer r ed to as the Queen of the epistles of scr ipture. The Book of Ephesians descr ibes the King and al l that is avai lable to bel iever s "in Chr ist." Through Chr ist we have a way into a place of favor, blessing, fr eedom, peace, and promise.

This place is punctuated by an unconditional love from our creator. This unconditional love was and is per sonif ied in Our Lord Chr ist Jesus. This per sonif ication is captured in a few quotes from S.M. Lockr idge's sermon "That's My King."

He's the centerpiece of civilization. He's the highest personality in philosophy. He's the supreme problem in higher criticism. He's the fundamental doctrine in true theology. He's the cardinal necessity of spiritual religion...Do you know Him?

These words, put into modern day terms, are the central theme of the Apostle Paul 's Letter to the Ephesians. Come discover what "In Chr ist" means for us individually and corporately as we explore the book of Ephesians together.


TOXIC CHARITYSundays at 10:15AM, January 3 through February 7Facilitated by Rev. Steve Norden

As fol lowers of Jesus, we want to r each out and share Chr ist's love w ith those who are in need. We remember Jesus' words: Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family you did it to me. The question that w i l l be the focus of this class is "How do we help w ithout hur ting those who are the r ecipients of our help?"

Using the book by Rober t D. Lupton, Toxic Char i ty: How Churches and Char i ties Hur t Those They Help (And How to Reverse It), the class w i l l discuss the fol low ing topics:




SOUL KEEPINGSundays at 10:15AM, January 3 through February 28Facilitated by Kathy Dunkin

When is the last time you thought about the state of your soul? The health of your soul isn't just a matter of saved or unsaved. I t 's the hinge on which the r est of your l i fe hangs. I t 's the di f ference between deep, satisf ied spir i tual i ty and a r estless, dispassionate fai th. In an age of mater ial ism and consumer ism that tr ies to buy i ts way to happiness, many souls are star ved and unhealthy, unsatisf ied by false promises of status and wealth. We've neglected the eternal par t of our selves,

focusing instead on the temporal concerns of the wor ld.

Uti l izing John Or tberg's book, Soul Keeping: Car ing for the Most Impor tant Par t of You, the class w i l l r ead and discuss the fol low ing topics:

- What the Soul Is- What the Soul Needs- The Soul Restored

Par ticipants w i l l discuss two shor t chapter s a week. This class is for those who long to discover their spir i tual center and grow deeper in their r elationship w ith God.

WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE PRAYSundays at 10:15AM, January 3 through February 7Facilitated by Sarah Burke and Kathy Wisne

Romans 12:12 says we are to "r ejoice in hope, be patient in suffer ing, and persevere in prayer." In his letter to the Phi l ippians, the Apostle Paul also r eminds us, "do not wor r y about anything, but in ever ything by prayer and supplication w ith thanksgiving let your r equests be made know n to God." What does this mean for us individually and as a church to "per severe in prayer " and "make our r equests know n to God"?

As Pastor Jim Cymbala states in his work on prayer, "The Lord cher ishes his people, and out of that love f lows his desir e to bless them and mature them. It is through these unmistakable blessings that other s can w itness God's goodness and declare, 'Look what the Lord has done!' When the Lord's method of accomplishing his purposes (in prayer ) includes you and me, then i t is both a wonder ful pr ivi lege and a sacred awesome power of a prayer -answer ing God."

This class w i l l explore this spir i tual discipl ines of prayer, as we seek to understand the why and the how of prayer.



Club 45, our 4th and 5th grade group, met at the Baughman's house in December to tie together f leece blankets for chi ldren at a local shelter. We made over 35 blankets to help keep them warm. Thanks to ever yone who donated to this outr each!

Club 45 is open to anyone in 4th or 5th grade. Contact Josh Bar na at 614.766.5445 x13 or barna@New HopeWorship.com for more information.

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We w rapped up the f i r st half of the WOW year on December 16 w ith an event for the whole fami ly. Our ?Bir thday Par ty for Jesus? saw us carol ing, creating our ow n Nativi ty sets, and worshipping our God together as fami l ies!

Some of the things to look for ward to in Januar y and Februar y w i l l be a take home booklet w i th ?Family Time? activi ties to help br ing the WOW lessons into your home.

Kids WOW (Worship on Wednesday) is for kids in Kindergar ten through 5th grade. Our w inter session begins Wednesday, Januar y 6 at 5:30PM. Learn more at

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Dur ing the Orange Program in December we discussed how ?Compassion? is an impor tant vir tue for us to display as Chr istians. We also got to watch the greatest Chr istmas movie ever, A Char l ie Brow n Chr istmas, and talked about how Jesus is the greatest gi f t ever given!

Orange is for kids age preschool through 5th grade and meets Sundays at 10:15AM.

In December 's Sunday School classes we journeyed back to the l i ttle tow n of Bethlehem and learned about the events sur rounding the bir th of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Chr ist. Thank God that he sent his Son into this wor ld to br ing us peace and joy! Please take a moment to thank your chi ld?s teachers and shepherds for their commitment to the spir i tual grow th of your chi ldren.

Sunday School is for kids age 2 through 5th grade and meets Sundays at 9:00AM dur ing the contemporar y worship ser vice.

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MUSIC MINISTRYChr i st i ne Loy, Di r ector of Music Min i st r yloy@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.5445 x14 ? NewHopeWor ship.com/Music

Gener at i ons Mass Choi r Weekend is coming Januar y 30 and 31, 2016! ONE rehearsal, Saturday morning from 10:00AM to noon, and ONE Sunday in worship. We invi te ANYONE from 6th grade through adults to join us! Br ing your fr iends, husbands, w ives, and teenagers and join al l generations in worship together. No music r eading is necessar y, just a hear t to worship Jesus in song! Sign up at the Oppor tuni ties Board in the Nar thex. CHILD CARE is provided for Saturday r ehearsal AND Sunday morning!

Join us in Choir Ministr y! Thursday, Januar y 7 at 7:00PM begins a NEW w inter choir season. New singers are invi ted to join in this journey in ministr y together. I t is a great time to check i t out as we begin to prepare for Easter 2016. Please contact Chr i st i ne Loy at 614.766.5445 x14 or [email protected] for more information!

Come join us for our spr ing chi ldren's musical, Rock Sol i d! We w i l l be explor ing God?s promises for the tr ai l of l i fe. In the style of the Broadway show "Stomp!," chi ldren w i l l play instr uments, sing, dance, and br ing to l i fe God?s word. We hope you can join us! For more information, see Chi ldren's Music Dir ector Lar a Valent i ne or emai l valentine@New HopeWorship.com.

SAVE THE DATES!Kick of f Par ty: Wednesday, Januar y 6, 5:30PM to 7:15PMMusical : Sunday, Apr i l 10 at 4:00PM

THANK YOU to the m any m usicians and volunteer s who m ade th i s past Chr i stm as season so m em or able thr ough m usic! Special thanks to the choi r m em ber s, band, or chest r a, tech per sonnel , ch i l dr en?s choi r

and leader s for your t im e and talent !

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NEW HOPE PRESCHOOLLynn Ri l ey, Di r ectorpr eschool@NewHopeWor ship.com ? 614.766.2446 ? NewHopePr eschool.com

November and December are busy months for the preschool. The joy and exci tement of the holidays are so exci ting for the chi ldren. December is an oppor tuni ty for us to join together w ith fami l ies and fr iends to celebrate the meaning of Chr istmas. The chi ldren w rote letter s to Santa and sent them off to the Nor th Pole. On December 16 and 17 we had our Chr istmas Programs. The chi ldren enjoy being par t of our Chr istmas play and singing holiday songs to their fami l ies. At the end of the programs Pastor Sarah and Chi ldren's Dir ector Josh Barna talked about Jesus? bir th and the meaning of Chr istmas. This is one of the many oppor tuni ties that we have to share the tr ue meaning of Chr istmas w ith our fami l ies.

Enrol lment for the 2016-17 school year for r eturning famil ies and church members w i l l begin on Januar y 4, 2016 at 8:00AM. Be sure to enrol l before r egistr ation is opened to the public on Januar y 19. Al l 2016-17 enrol lment paper work is avai lable in the ?forms l ibrar y? at NewHopePr eschool .com .

2015 has been an amazing year. We have been given the oppor tuni ty to open our school to more chi ldren in the coming year by offer ing a Kindergar ten class. I t is such a blessing to be able to work in such a r ewarding and suppor tive environment. I am blessed to be able to watch chi ldren grow and develop their learning ski l ls whi le suppor ting their fami l ies along the way. They are al l unique in so many ways, and I cher ish al l the memor ies and blessings.

OUTREACH MINISTRYAnne Kuntz-Far ley, Team LeaderNewHopeWor ship.com/Outr each

The Outreach Committee expresses sincere appreciation for your generous suppor t of Operation Chr istmas Chi ld. 189 shoeboxes were col lected. The shoeboxes combined w ith f inancial donations helped to provide a var iety of gi f ts that were shipped to Native Amer ican reser vations as well as countr ies around the wor ld. The online tr acking showed the var ious destinations of the boxes as they were shipped. They are a power ful tool for shar ing the l i fe changing message of Jesus Chr ist. Thank you for your fai thful suppor t of this outr each. Ever y box that was packed represents one more chi ld who w i l l have the oppor tuni ty to hear the good news of God?s love.

"Tr uly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these br other s and sister s of mine, you did for me." - Matthew 25:40

On December 12, more than 30 New Hope members helped make Chr istmas br ighter for area famil ies by r inging a bell for the Salvation Army. In addition to the more than $1,600 col lected in donations, the Salvation Army did not have to hir e paid r ingers for the time that New Hope volunteers r ang. New Hope star ted this outr each in 2007 and i t has grow n from r inging at one location for 11 hours to r inging at two locations for 22 hours.


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Sunday, Januar y 39:00AM Contemporar y Worship9:00AM Chi ldren's Sunday School10:15AM Adult Sunday School

Toxic Charity, In Christ, Soul Keeping, When God's People Pray

10:15AM Middle School Sunday School10:15AM High School Sunday School10:15AM Orange for Kids11:15AM Traditional Worship11:15AM Chr istian Car toon Club5:15PM Middle School Youth Group7:00PM High School Youth Group

Monday, Januar y 47:00PM Prayer Meeting7:00PM Women's Bible Study

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Wednesday, Januar y 612:30PM Women's Bible Study

Mocha on the Mount5:30PM Kids WOW7:00PM Adult Bible Study

Wandering the Wilderness7:00PM The Journey Discipleship Study

Thur sday, Januar y 79:30AM Women's Bible Study

Seamless7:00PM Choir Rehearsal7:30PM AA 12 step meeting




Monday, Januar y 117:00PM Women's Bible Study

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Tuesday, Januar y 1212:00PM Senior Sages Luncheon6:00PM Deacon and Elder Meetings7:30PM Consistor y Meeting










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Tuesday, Januar y 267:00PM Adult Ministr y Team Meeting









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