New Hope United Methodist Church 11600 N. Council Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73162 (405) 721 - 5015 www.newhopeokc.org

Inside this issue:

JD’s Reflections 2

Missions & More 3

Graduates 4

UMW &

Men of Hope 5

Hearts of Hope

and Information 6

Church Family 7

Young New Hope 8

Calendar 9

- a month of Beginnings,

Completions, Remembering!

New Hope News in

May’s Communion offering goes to

VIM Mission trips.

An Open Letter to all Congregations of the Oklahoma Annual Conference

Receiving the Bishop’s Certificate of Appreciation from Bishop Robert Hayes, Jr

“Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings, grace and peace in the

name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am overwhelmed and humbled by

the number of churches in the Oklahoma Annual Conference that demonstrate

their discipleship and commitment to our “connectional” church with the

sharing of gifts through Apportionment giving.

The contributions secure the critical link that sustains important

ministries in our own Conference and around the world.” continued on page 2 Information about

each senior is found

on page 4

Kenneth Langert

Keri Langert

Geren Roberts

Linda Roberts

joined our church family

in April as did members

of the 2014

Confirmation Class:

Emily Warren

David Jackson

Emma Bruce

Mary Helen Ashworth

Julianne Brimacombe

Anieca Valentour

Noah Paul

Paige Jones

Welcome to New Members!

May’s Sermons May 4 - “Breaking Bread

With the Lord”

Luke 24: 28 - 35

May 11 - Rev. Cali Eck preaching

John 10: 1 - 10

May 18 - “Dumbfounded Disciples”

Luke 24: 36 - 42

May 25 - Rev. Randy McGuire

preaching

June 1 - Ascension Sunday

“You are Witnesses of These

Things” Luke 24: 44 - 53

June 8 - Pentecost

“We Are One in the Spirit”

1 Corinthians 12: 3 - 13

Our High School

Graduates

Chloe White

Jessica Eck

Spring/Summer Scene

May 4 - Graduation and Promotion Sunday

May 10 - Block Party 1 - 4 p.m.

May 11 - Mother’s Day - Rev. Cali Eck preaching

May 18 - 8:15 Men of Hope

May 25 - Rev. Randy McGuire preaching

May 26 - Memorial Day

June 1 - 6 - Youth Mission trip to Chicago

June 8 - 11 or June 11 - 13 - Growin’ in Grace camps

June 15 - Father’s Day

June 16 - 20 - JEM camp VBS is not until July 14.

Homemade

Tamales for

Missions! See page 3

Information about camps

for Children, ’Tweens and Youth

is on page 8.

Deadlines are nearing!

Annual Conference

May 26 - 29, 2014

Sunday Evening Class by Cali Eck

“We will be having a Sunday evening Bible

Study this summer. It will be an eight-week study

written by Rev. Cali Eck as a part of her continuing

process for ordination.”

“We will be studying the Letters to Timothy. Come

be a part of this Study. It will begin in June.”

May 25 Rev. Randy McGuire will preach at New Hope before he is

assigned to a “church of his own.”

We will miss Randy and Rhonda’s many contributions to New Hope and wish them

well in this new chapter of life. Come on the 25th to hear Randy and give them

encouragement for his new pastorate.

Numbers are important and this is a year for mile-stone numbers in my personal and professional life. On

May 14, I will have been married to my lovely wife Karrie

for 20 years! On June 8, I will have been pastor at New Hope United Methodist Church for 5 years! On July 13th,

I will turn 60 years old! Karrie and I were married at the First United

Methodist Church in Snyder, Oklahoma on May 14, 1994. Rev. Dr. Gene Miller performed the ceremony. Gene was

the pastor at Snyder/Mountain Park before I went there in

1993. Snyder is Karrie’s hometown and she sold her home to move into the parsonage with me, which was next door

to the church. Our children, Michael, Brian, Kristen, and Scott stood with us and they helped decorate our van after

the service. After the wedding, we went to eat hamburgers

at Meers in the Wichita Mountains. We did not go on our honeymoon to San Francisco until school was out.

I came to New Hope as pastor in 2009. In the five years I have served here, we have bought a bus and a van,

built a bus barn, paid off the note on the original building, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the

church in 1961, and launched into a $2 million dollar build-

ing expansion. Since 2009 New Hope has had 59 professions of

faith, received 121 members by transfer from other United

Methodist Churches, and received 37 new members from other denominations. We currently have over 470

members and last year we had a record in worship

attendance with an average of 255 in attendance each Sunday. The 2014 Easter attendance set a record with

448 in worship! I was born on July 13, 1954 in McAlester Okla-

homa, the son of Claude and Rheba Ward. Dwight D. Eisenhower was president and Richard Nixon was vice-

president. John Travolta and Condoleeza Rice were also

born in the same year. Elvis Pressley started his music career in 1954 and The Tonight Show first aired on NBC

with Steve Allen as host. In the 60 years since then I have graduated from Krebs Elementary School,

McAlester High School, Oklahoma Baptist University,

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

I have pastored Baptist churches in Shawnee and Fairview and served as senior pastor at FUMC

Snyder, Sallisaw, Ponca City, Bartlesville and at New Hope in Oklahoma City. I have been in ministry in The

United Methodist Church for 22 years.

What does all this mean? Our youth would say that I am old. However, our oldest church member,

Eulis Parker, told me that I am just a kid! I really like Eulis!! I think that what it means is that God has been

good to me and that I am blessed.

I am blessed to be turning 60, I am blessed to be married to Karrie, and I am blessed to serve as

pastor to the wonderful people of New Hope! This is indeed a year for me to count my blessings and I know

I couldn’t count that high!

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Annual Conference in OKC May 26 - 29 The Oklahoma Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church will be held in Oklahoma City beginning May 26.

The theme of this meeting will be: “All Things New.” St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and the Oklahoma City University will host the meeting. Several New Hope people will be attending. Our Lay Delegates to annual conference are Lacricia Norman and Denning Crowe. Worship is always a highlight of Conference. Monday’s Communion and Memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Additionally, we will be blessed through the Service of Commissioning and Retirement (Tuesday, May 27, Rev. Jasmine Smothers, preaching) and the Service of Ordination (Wednesday, May 28, Bishop Robert E. Hayes Jr., preaching). Wednesday and Thursday mornings’ sessions will be preceded by a Service of Word and Table.at 7:30 a.m. in the OCU Chapel The complete agenda may be found on the

conference site: http://www.okumc.org/acagenda

Reflections

from

Bishop’s letter continued from page 1 With the full sharing of your 2013

apportionments, your church has enhanced our

participation in so many areas of service. What

your church has accomplished is nothing less than

remarkable! So, on behalf of the Treasurer, the

Council on Finance and Administration, and all the

people whose lives are touched through your gifts

to the United Methodist Church and the Oklahoma

Annual Conference, we all say thank you!

Lives have been changed and disciples have been

made because you stepped out in faith, sharing,

and giving your full measure.

Enclosed with this letter is my “Bishop’s

Certificate of Appreciation,” a token of our

gratitude for your generosity. Our conference is

extremely blessed to have congregations such as

yours that enable us to fulfill our mission of

“making disciples of Jesus Christ!”

Again, thank you so much for all you do.

Your servant in Christ, Robert E. Hayes, Jr.

Bishop, Oklahoma Area,

The United Methodist Church

Helping Hands Food Pantry

The year is passing fast. May is a busy month with graduations and Mother's Day and school letting out for summer. The food pantry is seeing quite a few patrons each pantry day, usually 12-13 families per pantry day. That takes a lot of food and thanks to our congregations donations (food and money) you make it possible for us to help around 25 families each month. One group you might not be aware of is grandparents raising or babysitting their grandchildren during school breaks like summer. These grandparents are all on a fixed income so any child-friendly snacks and cereals will be appreciated. We also get clients who walk to the pantry. We are collecting reusable grocery bags with handles. The pantry is open from 1 until 3 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. We can always use canned fruit and vegetables, Kraft macaroni and cheese and assorted varieties of oatmeal. Thank you for your generosity. We appreciate your help for those less fortunate than ourselves. Sharia and Kimberly

Mission

Fundrais-

er Night at

Freddy’s

Frozen

Custard

and

Steakburgers on Hefner Road

east of Rockwell

Monday, May 12 from

5 until 9 p.m. New Hope

Mission trips will receive 15%

so be sure to tell the clerk

you’re from New Hope when

you eat there that night!

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Homemade Tamales!!!! Orders are being taken for tamales made by the

ladies of Fuente de Vida UMC here in OKC. The

tamales are only sold by the dozen and are $20.00

per dozen. These are authentic tamales wrapped in

cornhusks and you can order pork, chicken, or

chicken and vegetable. Each dozen will be only one type.

The link to order online is below or order sheets will be on the

counter at church Sunday. Orders need to be in to Lori Foster by

May 25 so Lori can turn in a count. Payment for the tamales will be June 1

when the tamales are delivered to New Hope.

https://docs.google.com/a/okumc.org/forms/

d/16LKUMquyA1tmPfGFbDIGBVQyAmgg_sK_xaGpzx6eKFw/viewform

This helps them and it helps us! Thank you so much for your

support of our mission to Nicaragua!

Warm Fuzzy Follow-up

note from EMSA

It’s just so cute when those precious little children come strolling out in single file carrying those stuffed animals (to the ambulance)!! It’s a heart melter! Please tell your congregation that on Easter two of the bears were given to twins who have special needs. Medics transported a 6-year-old boy and girl to the zoo to hunt Easter Eggs. The boy has cerebral palsy and has not been able to hunt eggs before. They love the blessed bears you’ve given to us …..still a beary good cause! Thank you for all you do for us. Lara at EMSA Thanks to Nellyne Hanlin for passing along this note to be shared!

A note from Lori Foster about the Mission Sewing

trip to Nicaragua. We could use

two-yard cuts of cotton fabric and sewing

notions if people would like to donate.

This is our fifth sewing project and

we have a full team! From New Hope,

Lauren Coffman, Emma Scott,

Andrea Reid, Elizabeth Hepner and

Lori Foster will be joining the rest of

the team from other churches.

We have been invited to go to Colombia, Cuba and

Mexico to work with the Methodist Churches there and help

them set up projects. The main focus is to help educate local

people to support the ongoing education of the students,

mostly women. The goal is to support the local church in ways

that they see as a need.

Each project is slightly different in goals and

objectives. We help them to further the ministry they

are planning or doing. We support them with finances,

education and relationships.

Making Money for Missions via Mouthwatering Morsels to Munch (sorry - couldn'’t resist!)

Andrew Van Sickle

will graduate from Southern

Nazarene University (SNU).

Drew is the son of Al and

Teresa Van Sickle. His degree

is in Music Business.

He continues to love music and

running sound. As most of you

know, he started running sound

for New Hope under the

tutelage of Stewart Haught

years ago.

Sarah Brewer will be graduating on

May 9th, 2014 from Northeastern State

University with a Bachelors of Liberal Arts

degree in General Studies with specializa-

tions in Criminal Justice, Social Work and

Psychology. Sarah is the daughter of

Don and Kimberly Brewer.

“During her time at NSU she has

been very active in the Wesley Foundation

and has served on the praise team, leader-

ship board, and has helped cook meals for

college students on Wednesdays.

She has also been a part of a Christian sorority called Kappa Phi.

Sarah has served as Chaplin, Vice-President, and President.

This April she was elected Alumnae Secretary for her region.

Sarah plans to attend Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa in

the fall to obtain her Masters of Divinity and become a Deacon in the

United Methodist Church. This summer she will be spending 12 weeks

in Dallas as a Life Coordinator through Project Transformation. She

will be working with high school students teaching them life skills,

volunteer projects, and helping them get ready for college.”

Chloe

White graduates

from

Piedmont

High School.

She is the

daughter of

Joe White

and Lisa

Brimacombe.

“Chloe has

attended

Piedmont

schools since kindergarten. She started in the

band program in the 6th grade and color-guard

in the 8th grade. While in band and color-

guard, they won three 4A-5A State

Competitions. She has made great memories

and many friends in high school and will miss

them all. Chloe has attended New Hope Church

since 2001. She was confirmed and Baptized on

Easter Sunday, 2010. She has been an active

member of the New Hope Youth since 6th

grade. Chloe is the recipient of this year’s Men

of Hope Scholarship. She will be starting at the

University of Central Oklahoma in the fall and

is planning to study Forensics but also has

an interest in surgical nursing. Her family is

very proud of her.”

Jessica Eck graduates from

Piedmont High School.

She is the daughter of

David and Cali Eck.

“Jessica has danced at

Victory School of the Arts

for 12 years. She has

been a part of the

National Honor Society

for three years.

Jessica will be attending

Oklahoma City University

in the fall. She has not

decided on a major.

Her family came to New

Hope when she was

three years old.

She has been an active

member of the church and youth group and attends

as many conference and district camps and

mission opportunities as she can.”

College

Graduates!

Bob & Nellyne Hanlin

announce that Leland Li,

an exchange student who lived

with them during his senior year

of high school, will graduate

from Kansas State University.

Leland has completed

a five-year program in

Architectural Design and hopes

to find a job in the USA so he

can obtain a license to practice

both in the USA and China.

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Education means inspiring someone’s mind,

not just filling their head.

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Thank you Lord for the blessed Easter Sunday and Season ….

Thank you Lord for the gift of grace offered through the sacrifice of

your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ…..

Thank you Lord for the beauty of spring and signs of new life as flowers grow and

grasses green….

Thank you Lord for the love and preciousness of family and friends to support in times

of sorry and to enjoy in seasons of rejoicing….

If you watch Jimmy Fallon, you may be reminded of the segment of his show in which he

writes his “thank you” notes. But this list could go on and on thanking God for our many

blessings. Why not create your own Thank You notes now!

Our thanks to Dave and Donna Reynolds for presenting the April program centered on our

Skyline Ministry bringing us up-to-date of the programs under the Skyline umbrella.

As United Methodist Women, we are encouraged to be thankful each day by using our

“Thank Offering “ container. This can be a special box, jar or other container placed in a

convenient spot and which has a “World Thank Offering” sticker on it. When we have a

special thank you to our Lord, we respond by dropping in some coins or even dollar bills.

We collect this offering all year and turn it in the during a special program. These funds

are used in the total program of missions carried on through the national office in the US

and around the world. So remember ladies, be using your container all year.

To quote a Metropolitan Library System recent Facebook post also used in our current

District newsletter Northern Lights, “I am a reader, not because I don’t have a life, but

because I choose to have many.” “The Reading Program of the United Methodist Women

is one of the easiest ways to learn, or to find out about another life.” We have available a

list of books recommended by the UMW Reading Program, several of which can be found

in our public libraries. If you would like a copy of the list, let Ann Hannah know.

This year is flying past and Fall will be here before we are ready. Because we do not have

regular meetings in June and July, our May program will be to put our collective heads

together for ideas for the Fall events and projects. This program will be the evening of

May 22, 7:00 p.m. here at the church. We welcome all ladies of the church because in the

truest sense, you are all United Methodist Women, right? Vita Crowe has been appointed

to Chair the Project Committee, and she has several creative ideas. Dates and times for

working on projects during the summer will be discussed.

Coming up in July is the Mission U which convenes on the OCU campus July 18-20, 2014.

There is a registration fee ranging from $55 - $125, depending on whether you want

housing and/or meals.

Studies will be (1) How is it with Your Soul?

(2) The Church and People with Disabilities

(3) The Roma of Europe.

September promises to become very busy. September 20 is the North District Annual

Meeting at Chapel Hill UMC. On Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10:00 AM we will host a Special

Tea . More about that later. And November 15, is the Leadership Training at Wesley UMC

in El Reno. That’s enough to be thinking about. Put the dates on your calendar now.

GOING GREEN: Recycle your paper by depositing them in the Recycle Bin on the church

parking lot, north end. This is a way to support the New Hope Youth program, too.

by Richard Foster

On Sunday, May

18th we will have

Men of Hope break-

fast at 8:15 a.m.

We will have an

election for Vice-

President. The VP

duties are to get

speakers for our

meetings and to

help where needed.

Also at this meeting

we will discuss

where we need to

go as a group within

the church

So, if you have

some ideas, please

come and speak up.

This breakfast is

for all men.

If you have come

in the past and

haven’t been in a

while, please come

on May 18th.

If you are new to

the church and you

would like to come,

please do.

We hope to see you

on May 18th.

Memorial Day May 26.

Say

“Thank you”

to a veteran!

Sunday

Worship Services

Attendance

March 30 - 271

April 6 - 289

April 13 - 275

April 20 - (Easter)

448

April 27 - 217

May 4 - 261

UMW News by Beth Brown

Thank You, New Hope Congregation by Norene Valentour Hearts of Hope Bake Sale "Sold Out" Thanks to all who selected goodies and to those who donated. It is through "Fund Raisers" that Hearts of Hope, with the support of New Hope Congregation can reach out to meet many needs of our community and beyond. Hearts of Hope, the Heartland Council of the Blind and New Hope Church hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for the Blind and Visually Impaired on April, 19, 2014. The Saturday Before It was Saturday before Easter in 2014; A "Fun Filled Day" joyfully anticipated. The sun was shining; It was a day the Lord had made. New Hope Church doors opened; Excitement permeated the air. Ready to welcome, ready to share this special day with Blind and Visually Impaired children. Families and siblings were invited, too. Planning and Preparations set in motion; Colorful tape sectioned off the Egg Hunt area. Family Life Center filled with guest tables and chairs; Serving tables and a table for drinks were in place. Their decorations will be forthcoming soon. The Easter Bunny would meet and greet; Face painting station sat nearby. Available Photos would commemorate This special Easter Egg Hunt. "The Resurrection Story" God’s gift of life sent us through His Son, Jesus. This "Good News" message would be told. Depicting articles were ready for handed out; Decorated Gift Bags made ready for mementoes. Registration Opened As the Children came, an excitement filled the air, Wondering - anticipating – what to expect? Down the hall to the gym they went, awaiting the call; “Easter Egg Hunt - Ready to begin”. Out they filed, onto the grassy area. The eggs were beeping, children listening, Searching for Easter eggs Filled with toys, bracelets and candies, too? Returning to the gym Cookies, fruit, veggies and lemonade were in array Moments to relax - Time to explore - Survey their treasures – That might take a day or more. Looking back to this Easter Egg Hunt day’s events There were collective efforts put forth by many - - New Hope Pastors and Staff, New Hope Youth and New Hope Volunteers Heartland Council for the Blind, Hearts of Hope The Oklahoman and Other Media, Those supporting the Bake Sale Lending Ideas, Helping Hands, Encouraging Words, Loving Touches - New Hope - an outreach Beacon on the Hill - Many will remember this Easter Egg Hunt Day. Attendance Blind Children and Visually Impaired - 12 Approximately 50 guests plus hosts and volunteers Total participants estimated at a 100 plus. A Special Thank You to All For this Action packed Fun Filled Day The Day That Was and Hopefully Will Be Glory and Honor to God And For Jesus Christ, His Son! Thank You for Life - For the Grace and Mercy given each and every Day God's Blessings, Hearts of Hope

Note to Sunday School

Classes -

In the workroom, Judy has

marked a mail box for each class.

They are in the top half of the boxes. Any mail received or communications

for a specific class will now be placed there rather than in your class roll-

books or on the tables. Thank you to

Judy for repurposing

that space!

THANK YOU to all those who worked

so hard to make our annual Garage Sale a success! We made over $2400. Many hours unloading, sorting, and selling the items went into this sale! We appreciate your help and support of New Hope Youth!

Since there have already been calls:

The annual Bazaar sponsored by

Ruth Circle will be November 1.

Due to construction and time constraints,

the Health Fair will not be held until next

Spring. A date has not yet been set.

The Flower Calendar still exists but the

bulletin board is gone for now. If you

would like to bring flowers some Sunday,

please phone 721-5015 or e-mail

Kaye@newhopeokc. to let her know the

date and reason you’re providing altar

flowers. Please notify us at least by the

Sunday before you bring them. Thanks!

Also, different “voices” for newsletter

articles are welcome so if your group

wants to put in news, send it to Kaye by

the 20th of the month prior.

Just So You Know:

The week of May 19 tile floors in hallways

will be removed. Great progress is being

made but there are still messy and loud

days ahead.

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In late May and throughout the summer,

JD, Mary, Cali, Donette and/or Vickie may

be gone for various conferences/camps/

events so check with them if you need an

appointment any time those months.

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Ivory Morgan

welcomed

daughter Juliet

in April.

Grandparents

are Larry and

Peggy Morgan.

Welcome and So-long for Now

Our sympathies

to Eileen and

the family and

friends of George Mallinckrodt.

A memorial service was held April

12. George’s work and presence

at New Hope has been missed

but we know we’ll enjoy visiting

with him again!

Brycen Christenson

Don Gross

Earl Baker

Tray Coffman

Barbara McPheeters

Don Peterson

Trynitie Krout

Drew Van Sickle

Sam Cook

Donna Kaiser

Ann Detwiler

Tere Williams

Stephanie Saunders

Earlene Baker

Melissa Lau

Susan Smith

Linda Roberts

Delores Garver

Ivory Morgan

Norene Valentour

Thelma Henry

Annette McGahee

Betsy Roark

Irene Krout

Kahlene Christenson

Jayden Raska

David Reynolds

Lola Martin

Sue Reynolds

Roxanne Sherwin

Jeremy Basset

Garrett Johnson

Mike & Leslie Dingeldein

Allan & Mary Seay

Melvin & Margaret Lawson

Dusty & Sheri Cullers

JD & Karrie Ward

Denning & Vita Crowe

Terry & Jean Brittenham

Bob & Donna Kaiser

Family Fun Day

We’ll have fun together this month at the Redhawks

baseball night, May 9th, at 7 p.m. If you want to go,

there is still time to sign up. The cost of a ticket is $12

and includes entry to the game, a baseball cap, and a

hot dog meal at the game. The bus leaves from the

church around 6 p.m. Please contact Cali Eck at

830-4876 if you have questions.

Cali’s Corner Well, May is here and everyone seems busier than ever.

In the United Methodist Church May is considered a time to

focus on encouraging the family. Here at New Hope I trust

you will be encouraged to spend quality time with your

family. The United Methodist Board of Discipleship has set

aside May as “Christian Home Month” in an endeavor to

help us think about ways the church can help parents know

that we believe the home is key to faith formation. We want

to strengthen faith in families and celebrate with you in your

families’ faith journey. The overall theme for the month is

“Families Called to Peace”.

It is our desire to support and strengthen families in order to

create a safe and nurturing environment. We believe it is

God’s desire that we in the community of faith know peace

as the rule and not the exception. Peace is always in our

minds because we see war and violence all around us.

The absence of conflict does not necessarily mean there is

peace. As you focus on this theme this month ask yourself

these questions: How do we achieve peace? How do

we maintain a Christ-like focus when there is violence

everywhere?

Psalm 85:10 says, “Love and faithfulness meet together;

righteousness and peace kiss each other.” Let us ask

ourselves the question, what would peace look like for your

family and our congregation in light of this verse? I want to

encourage you to spend time with your family intentionally

this month and play and pray together.

There will be ideas posted on the welcome page of the

website each week. Look for them as we strive to be

faithful in our support of you and your family.

Blessings! Cali

Summer is

just around the corner and we will again have a once-a-

month activity. We will host a seminar on Internet

Safety on Wednesday evening, June 4th. More information about Wednesday events should be

in future bulletins!

On Sunday, June1 at 2 p.m. in

Fellowship Hall Friends and Believers

SS class will host a come-and-go wedding

shower for Becca Pappas and Michael Miller.

Everyone is invited to attend.

“My mom is a never-ending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words

but always remember the tune.” Graycie Harmon

YOUNG NEW HOPE

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Lessons & Scriptures

May 4 - “Peter’s Declaration”

Matthew 16: 13 - 20

May 11- “ Peter and John”

Acts 3; 1 - 10

May 18- “Peter and Tabitha”

Acts 9: 36 - 43

May 25 - “Peter in Prison”

Acts 12: 1 - 17

Children’s camp dates & deadlines

from Vickie**

JUNE 9-11, Growin in Grace, those

entering grades 3-5 Registration &

payment to be made by MAY 18th.

Cost is $150.00, church pays $75.00.

JUNE 11-13, Growin in Grace, those

entering grades 3-5 Registration &

payment to be made by MAY 18th.

Cost is $150.00, church will pay $75.00.

JUNE 9-13, Tweens Discover, those

entering 6th grade Registration &

payment to be made by MAY 18th.

Cost $259.00, church will pay $129.50.

JUNE 21-22, SonShine camp, those

entering grades 1-2 Registration &

payment to be made by JUNE 1st.

Cost $60.00, church will pay $30.00.

www.okcumc.org/camp

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Acolyte Schedule

9:45 11:00

May 4

Anieca Valentour Jonathan Eck

Alyson Roark Noah Paul

May 11 (Mothers’ Day)

Hayden Hasty Conner Attebery

Emma Bruce

May 18

Emma Bruce Payton Ellsworth

Shay Johnson Brady McLaren

May 25

Brooklyn Whetstone Jake Anderson

Emily Warren Max Stewart

Sunday 9:45 11:00

May 4 Ben Eck Katie Seay

May 11 Need Volunteer Sierra Paul

May 18 Need Volunteer Alice Pattillo

May 25 Becca Pappas Elyse Ellsworth

Youth camps registrations

& deadlines from Donette

This is the link to register for all camps,

except N/S District. Please let me know

when you have registered so I know how

much to pay. http://

www.okumcministries.org/camps/

This is a very simple form and doesn't

take much time. Please remember that

church members pay half of registration

and your church family pays half.

J.E.M Camp, June 16-20. Leadership

Camp for 6,7 and 8th Graders. Campers

will need a recommendation form from

the Youth Leader. Registration is

$325.00 ($162.50 for members), Early

Bird is $305.00 ($152.50 for members).

N/S District Camp, July 7-11. This is the

best attended camp for our New Hope

Youth and is for Youth 7th Grade through

Graduated Senior Registration is

$260.00 ($130.00 for members), Early

Bird is $240.00 ($120.00 for members).

CYME campers money is due by June

1st. Early Bird is $340.00 ($170.00 for

church members).

Youth Force and the Senior High Trip

to Chicago are already booked. Please

pay your half soon (if you haven't

already) Youth Force for church

members, $90.00 and Chicago $152.00

for church members.

Sundays at 4:30 Brian Reid is our new helper!

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Chesney Whetstone will be

helping us now!

KidsOwnWorship

Sunday Mornings at 11:00

Youth Meeting Times:

Sundays 9:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

May’s Bible Verse: You are the Christ, the Son of

the living God. Matthew 16: 16

Leap of Faith: I know that Jesus is the Son of God.

A note from Stephanie in the nursery: With my thirtieth birthday right around

the corner I want to take this time to show thanks. Thank you to the church

as a whole for helping me in more ways than one. Thanks to New Hope Staff.

They are a great bunch of people who make me happy just being around

them. Thanks to my employees and volunteers. They make my life/job

easier. Thanks to my little babes. They make my heart so happy. Thanks to

my parents for entrusting me with your angels. It’s a pleasure to watch your

babes. I enjoy every minute of it. I’m just very thankful to work and worship

with so many wonderful people and families. I adore my job and church!

You guys are awesome! Stephanie

** These dates are earlier because for us to get the early bird discount

we have to have our bill paid by those dates. Remember that if the camps

get too full they will be turning kids down. If you know that your child will be

going, go ahead and enroll them online. Please print a copy of the health

forms and give to me. Luisa or I will be going to camp with the kids, so

they will have a familiar face.

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Ahead: June 1 and June 8 Undie Sunday(s)

June 1 - 6 - Chicago Mission trip for Youth,

Wednesday evening, June 4, seminar on Internet Safety

Sunday, June 8 - Potluck at noon, Finance at 3:00

Sunday, June15 - Father’s Day

June 22 - 27 - Youth Force in Claremore

June 1 and 8 Mary Martha

Circle will be collecting

underwear for Skyline’s

Clothes for Kids. All sizes,

are needed, especially

large. More information in

future bulletins!

New Hope in 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

National Day of

Prayer

9 -2 CDO

11:30 a.m.

Merry Widows

2

8 - 4

Garage

Sale

3

8 - 2

Garage Sale

4 Communion -

noon - Trustees

4:00 - SPRC

4:30 Children

’Tweens, Youth

6:30 - Administra-

tive Council

5

10:00 -

Prayer Team

6 9 - 2 CDO

7:45 - Zumba

7 9 -2 CDO

6:30 Children

’Tweens, Youth

6:30 NHHBand

7:00 Choir

8 9 -2 CDO

9:30 a.m. Mary

Martha Circle

7:45 - Zumba

9

6:00 -

leave for

Redhawks

game

10

9:00 -

Zumba

1 - 4 p.m.

BLOCK

party

11 Rev. Cali Eck

preaching

12

10:00 -

Prayer Team

Missions

Night at

Freddy’s

5 - 9 p.m.

13 9 - 2 CDO

1-3 Pantry

Open

6:30 p.m.

Ruth Circle

7:45 -

zumba-

14 9 -2 CDO

6:30 Children

’Tweens, Youth

6:30 NHHBand

7:00 Choir

15 9 - 2 CDO

9:30 a.m.

Hearts of Hope

7:45 - Zumba

16 17

9:00 - Zumba

18

8:15 Men of Hope

3:00 - Worship

Committee

4:30 - Children

’Tweens, Youth

19

10:00 -

Prayer Team

flooring

taken up

this week

20 9 - 2 CDO

7:45 - Zumba

21 9 -2 CDO

6:30 Children

’Tweens, Youth

6:30 NHHBand

7:00 Choir

22 9 - 2 CDO

7:00 p.m. UMW

7:45 - Zumba

23 24

9:00 - Zumba

25

Rev. Randy McGuire

preaching

Deadline to order

tamales

4:30 - Children

’Tweens, Youth

26

Memorial

Day - Office

closed

27 9 - 2 CDO

1-3 Pantry

Open

7:45 - Zumba

28 9 -2 CDO

6:30 Children

’Tweens, Youth

6:30 NHHBand

7:00 Choir

29 9 -2 CDO

Young at Heart -

time or activity

not yet set

7:45- Zumba

30 31

9:00 - Zumba