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Worship at New Hope Community at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Rm. 121) 10:30 a.m. | Middle School Worship (Oct. 11) 10:30 a.m.
Community Life 2
Volunteer for Highland Day 3
Help Pack Meals for Haiti 3
Family Resources 4
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Welcome Pastor Jason Decena
Worship Through Praise Katina Chappell
Message Pastor Mike Speegle
Community Life Jerry Woods (First Service)
Kofi Schulterbrandt (Second Service)
Closing Thought Pastor Mike Speegle
Today's MessageSeptember tends to be the month when we try to catch up and do what we didn't get to over the summer. This month, we're tying up some loose ends. We wrap up this message series today with a talk about having hard conversations.
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Kingdom Kids Toddlers Sabbath School (ages 0-3) is looking for teachers. !If you have a passion for God and would like to be involved in introducing Bible stories to young children in a fun and interactive way, please contact [email protected].
community life !Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God. !If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know. !!Church Office Hours Mon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p !Phone/Text Message 410-541-6394 !Email [email protected]
september september october
27 Youth Ministry Orientation for all middle school and high school students and their families. TODAY, 1:30 pm for middle school in room 206. For high school, 2:00 pm in the trailer.
27 End-of-Summer Bash! Join us in bidding summer farewell 12-4 p.m., on the back lawn.We'll provide lunch and games (volleyball, soccer and football); we need you to bring dessert to share and chairs.
1 Ignite your prayer life and deepen your relationship with God, 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Our theme: Do you know God’s will for your life?
27 Registration deadline for registration and orientation for Pathfinders, our co-ed scouting group for youth in fifth grade through high school, 1-2:30 p.m. Pick up a registration and info packet at the Ask-Me Desk. For more info, contact Pastor Ann at 301-854-1866
27 Join New Hope Young Adults for a hike at Patapsco State Park after the End of Summer Bash. Meet at 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot.
4 Plan to attend a bonfire and corn maze with young adults from across the area. For info, email [email protected], or visit facebook.com/newhopeyoungadults.
CHURCH LIFE Welcome, guests! We’re glad to have you here today. You can find out more about New Hope in Seven Minutes or Less, a brief information session after today’s worship service by coming to the first two rows in the front left of the worship center. Our parents' room is on the second floor for you to hear and watch the service with your little one.
Women's Retreat, 'Woman, Where Are You Going?' Oct. 4-5. For more info, contact [email protected].!
Help serve a meal at Grassroots in Columbia, Md., Oct. 18, from 4:45-6:30 p.m. For more info, contact Nathan Taylor at 478-737-4224. !
Join the on-the-air prayer team of Hope Channel's Let's Pray TV program, Oct. 14, 7:15 p.m. in Silver Spring, Md. Register at the Ask-Me Desk.!
Tour Israel! Join Pastor David Newman in Israel Nov. 20-30. For details, call 301-922-5167.!
New Hope Church Camp! October 17-19, 2014. Come join us at Mt. Aetna camp and Retreat Center. Register at www.lookingforachurch.org/camp.!
YOUNG ADULTS www.youngadultsconnect.com !
Connect, a Bible study group for young adults, is temporarily on hiatus.
FAMILY MINISTRIES www.newhopelovesfamilies.com!
The Kingdom Kids lesson is from Genesis 4:4-16, the story of Cain and Abel. Children will learn that God wants us to love our families.
Register now for the Little Hawks Adventurer Club, our co-ed scouting group for kids from preschool through fourth grade! For more info, contact [email protected].
New children’s choir for kids ages 4-10! Pick up information and sign up at the Kingdom Kids registration table. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Volunteer for Highland Day! Highland Day is around the corner, and we're still seeking volunteers to support New Hope's activities at this annual family festival here in Howard County. !The Oct. 4 event draws an estimated 3,000 people and takes place just a mile from the church, at the intersection of routes 216 and 108. It serves to celebrate the Highland, Md., community. The festivities will include a parade and hayride, among other attractions. There's also plenty of activity for kids, who can enjoy games, face painting (one of our contributions!) and a visit from the fire department.!New Hope is one of dozens of exhibitors participating in the day, joining local businesses, artists and community groups. In addition to face painting, we are in charge of family crafts this year and will offer free health screenings, raffles, a prayer and reflection area and water (or hot drinks if it's cold).!Our involvement presents a unique opportunity to introduce the community to our church, letting people know we are in the neighborhood — and that they are welcome anytime. !Help us make the day a success by volunteering for the event! We need helping hands for before, during and after the festival: !Setup: 7:30-10 a.m.Activities: 10 a.m.-4 p.m (crafts, raffle and drinks area, face painting, prayer area)Tear down and cleanup: 4-6 p.m.!Sign up to volunteer TODAY by contacting Laura Krause, New Hope's outreach committee chair, at [email protected] or 607-425-7743.Learn more about Highland Day at www.highlandmd.org/Highland_Day/Highland_Day.html.
Help Pack Meals for Haiti Can you give 90 minutes of your time to help feed 20,000 people? !
Every six seconds, a child dies from hunger-related causes. More than 16,000 children die every day from lack of food and nutrition. And every year, more than 5,000,000 kids age 5 or younger die from starvation. !No Child Hungry — a program of My Neighbor's Children, an organization committed to helping people in need — aims to change these bleak statistics
through events that involve packing specially designed meals that contain the nutrition a child needs daily (21 minerals and vitamins, along with soy protein
and rice). !New Hope is joining the cause by hosting a meal-packing event for Haiti, which holds a special place in our hearts. The meals each cost 30 cents, but all you have to give is your time! !Help us make a difference! Join us Saturday, Oct. 11, at New Hope during one of the three shifts: 9:30 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 to 2 p.m.!For more details, email [email protected], or visit www.myneighborschildren.org
A few years ago, on a flight to the West Coast, I shared a row with an elderly couple traveling to a family reunion. The man seemed anxious from the moment he got on the airplane. Throughout the flight, he would take deep breaths, pursing his lips as he slowly exhaled. His wife would sometimes give his hand a gentle squeeze and say, “Henry, it is going to be alright.” Whenever she reassured him, I would give them a knowing smile because I too get anxious every time I fly.
When the man excused himself to use the bathroom, I turned to the woman and said, “I can’t help but notice how anxious your husband is. Has he not flown much?” She turned to me and said, “Oh, my dear, it’s not the flying that has him all uptight. He’s going to meet his brother. They have been estranged for more than 40 years. He is very nervous.”
As I tried to suppress my surprise, she put her hand on mine and whispered, “It’s so sad — two brothers fighting for all these many years.” Tears filled her eyes as she described the years of pain and regret that her husband went through because of this family dispute. Both brothers were now in their mid-80s. One was dying of cancer. Three weeks ago, he called and asked to reconcile. They had not spoken since 1969.
Cain and Abel were brothers with different skills and interests. Abel tended the animals while Cain tilled the earth. Cain was the first human being born on the earth. Abel was the first human to die, murdered by his own brother. When God preferred Abel’s sacrifice, Cain was angry. God knew Cain was at a dangerous junction. In Genesis 4:7, God’s message to
Cain was a loving warning: Be careful what you do; sin can get the best of you.
Unfortunately, Cain’s jealousy got the best of him. The evil started by Adam and Eve continued. Cain proceeded with his planned deception and murdered his brother.
God could have punished Cain with death, but He spared his life. As with Adam and Eve, God was merciful even though Cain didn’t deserve it.
Jealousy and sin ripped apart Adam and Eve's family. Yet this was the family through whom God worked to populate the earth. God must have known from the beginning what a sinful bunch these people would be, yet he loved them just the same. And that’s a very comforting message for us today.
God has taught us about love through Jesus’ life. He has taught us how to love through our own families. It’s not always easy to get along with those we love the most. May God give us the enabling power to love family members the way Jesus loves us: mercifully and unconditionally.
“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves” (Romans 12:10).
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!The Back Page follows the Bible lessons that children and youth are studying and serves to help kids and adults continue the spiritual discussion at home and establish patterns of a devotional life.
Thought for the Week !God’s Daily Word Use these verses to explore insights on family relationships.
SUNDAY 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
MONDAY 1 John 4:19; Colossians 3:13
TUESDAY Ephesians
WEDNESDAY Psalm 103:17-18
THURSDAY Proverbs 1:8-9
FRIDAY Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 15:20
Ann Roda
Pastor for Families
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Weekly Challenge Call a member of your family whom you haven’t spoken to in a while. Catch up, and clear the air about any conflicts you’ve left unresolved.
For the Family For family worship, read the Bible verses listed in the Daily Word. Talk about how your family members can be more loving toward one another.
Find us: 12350 Hall Shop Road, Fulton, MD 20759 !Call us/ send a text message: 410-541-NEWH (6394) !
Email us: [email protected] !Visit us online: www.lookingforachurch.org More info: [email protected]
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