SUMMER EVENTS SUCCESSFUL
Youth Retreat
Twelve youth from New Hope were among 6500 attending the Daytona 2010 Student Life Retreat in July. The retreat was a great experience for both the youth and their chaperones. To see the youth inspired by the Christian contemporary music and the gospel was an inspiration for me. I believe several of our youth returned knowing how important it is to have Christ in their lives. (See two excerpts from reports, In Their Own Words, on the last page.) Chaperones included Erma Dreas, Tim Fisher, Jim McCroskey and me.
Cheryl Secunda
Galactic Blast VBS A Joy
Kudos to Director Leesa Holloway and her faculty of teachers, crafters, musicians, helpers and kitchen crew for a fun week of Vacation Bible School. There was an enrolment of 21 with the largest age group being in the upper elementary grades.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
NEW HOPE 101
The next opportunity to participate in the orientation to Baptists and to New Hope Church will be Sunday afternoon, August 15. This time is led by the pastor and is open to new members, anyone interested in New Hope and also to current members who wish to support new members. A light sandwich supper will be provided. A sign-up sheet will be circulated during the worship service on August 8.
The next opportunity to participate in the orientation to Baptists and to New Hope Church will be Sunday afternoon, August 15. This time is led by the pastor and is open to new members, anyone interested in New Hope and also to current members who wish to support new members. A light sandwich supper will be provided. A sign-up sheet will be circulated during the worship service on August 8.
Missions
Shoebox Christmas Gifts
Beginning mid-August plastic shoeboxes will be available at a cost of $1.00. You may choose to fill a box for either a boy or a girl with small toys, hygiene items and school supplies. Starting now will allow you to find unique items at your leisure. If you chose to wrap the gift, please wrap the box and lid separately. You may also include a Christmas card, note or photo. New Hope members donated 64 shoebox gifts in 2009 which was a “Hallelujah!” number.
Olivia MacDougald
HUM
Our donations to Halifax Urban Ministries were boosted somewhat this month by the addition of canned goods collected at Vacation Bible School last week. And speaking of youngsters, it’s almost back-to-school time. Consider donating peanut butter or individual snack/fruit cups for families with children.
Countryside Lakes Assisted Living
Mark Wednesday, August 18 on your calendar for our next visit to birthday celebrants at the Countryside ALF. It will bless your heart. Meet at noon. Bill Batchelor
Beginning mid-August plastic shoeboxes will be available at a cost of $1.00. You may choose to fill a box for either a boy or a girl with small toys, hygiene items and school supplies. Starting now will allow you to find unique items at your leisure. If you chose to wrap the gift, please wrap the box and lid separately. You may also include a Christmas card, note or photo. New Hope members donated 64 shoebox gifts in 2009 which was a “Hallelujah!” number.
Olivia MacDougald
HUM
Our donations to Halifax Urban Ministries were boosted somewhat this month by the addition of canned goods collected at Vacation Bible School last week. And speaking of youngsters, it’s almost back-to-school time. Consider donating peanut butter or individual snack/fruit cups for families with children.
Countryside Lakes Assisted Living
Mark Wednesday, August 18 on your calendar for our next visit to birthday celebrants at the Countryside ALF. It will bless your heart. Meet at noon. Bill Batchelor
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
I am interrupting the series of reports on the spiritual lives of composers to bring you an update on the Concert Tour of the CenturyMen which took place July 12-20, 2010. I will resume the series beginning with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the September 2010 issue of Connections.
First of all, let me say that it was my decision not to attend this tour because in January we will be recording a new album of music in Nashville, Tennessee. I am happy to be a charter member of this fine choral organization of men’s voices, and even though I pay my own expenses, I still appreciate the time that New Hope allows me to be gone.
The 2010 Concert Mission Tour of the CenturyMen into the Pacific Northwest was indeed a mission effort. It started with rehearsals on July 12 and 13 at the First Baptist Church of Tacoma, Washington and continued with a concert there on Wednesday, July 14 and a concert at the Life Center Church of Tacoma, Washington on Thursday, July 15. From there the CenturyMen traveled to Canada and did a concert at the St. Andrews Wesley Church in Vancouver, BC on Friday, July 16 and at Bethany Baptist Church in Redmand, BC on Saturday, July 17. There was a concert at the Chinese Baptist Church in Richmand on Sunday, July 18 and one at the Central Baptist Church in Victoria on Monday, July 19. Tuesday, July 20 was a travel day to return home. If you would like to access the CenturyMen website and see pictures of the men as they presented these concerts log on to TheCenturyMen.com and click on Tour.
It is so good to have Leesa Holloway back in the Choir. Leesa had major surgery recently and is now back with us as our Adult Choir President. Please pray for Leesa’s daughter who has returned from Portland, Oregon and will be applying for a teaching position as an elementary school teacher. Lindsey graduated from the University of Florida in December, 2009 with a Masters in Elementary Education. And while you are praying for Lindsey, please pray for my granddaughter, Jessica who recently graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She also has an education degree in Secondary Education with Mathematics as a major. She has a contract with the state of North Carolina to teach in that state for a period of four years after graduation.
On August 8, 2010 I will have my 77th birthday. Since this is on a Sunday, I am planning to put flowers in the church in honor of the Adult Choir.
Dennis Bucher
FROM THE BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE
During the first six months of 2010, the Benevolence Committee helped 19 people with various needs. Payments were made for electric bills, water bills, food cards and medicine. Total expenditures for these needs were $908.96. Also, $167.47 was spent for Assisted Living birthday flowers at the monthly get-togethers at Countryside and $45.71 was spent for extra food for Halifax Urban Ministries. (We purchase some food every month with our debit card so that we are exempt from the $27.00 bank service fee each month.) Contributions from Happy Dollars and Special Offerings totaled $1182.00. People are so thankful for our help. New Hope Baptist Church is truly blessed by this special ministry.
Jeanne Mathieson
BIBLE BUZZ
There will be a Fifth Sunday Assembly of all adult Bible study classes on August 29 at 9:45. Meet in the sanctuary for 15 minutes before class as teachers report on what each class is studying. If you are not currently attending Bible study, this is an excellent opportunity for fellowship and to hear what our adults are doing.
Teachers, please complete your independent study of the assigned books by mid-month and return them to Elaine Hardy so the books may be circulated to others. We will gather in early September to share what we have gleaned.
LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies Bible Study meetings resume on August 3 at 7 pm in the church sanctuary. We will be studying Chapter 9, “Fear of Death – God as Redeemer”. Cindy Suprenant will lead the discussion and Freddie Conatser will provide dessert. Please join us.
Jeanne Mathieson
I am interrupting the series of reports on the spiritual lives of composers to bring you an update on the Concert Tour of the CenturyMen which took place July 12-20, 2010. I will resume the series beginning with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the September 2010 issue of Connections.
First of all, let me say that it was my decision not to attend this tour because in January we will be recording a new album of music in Nashville, Tennessee. I am happy to be a charter member of this fine choral organization of men’s voices, and even though I pay my own expenses, I still appreciate the time that New Hope allows me to be gone.
The 2010 Concert Mission Tour of the CenturyMen into the Pacific Northwest was indeed a mission effort. It started with rehearsals on July 12 and 13 at the First Baptist Church of Tacoma, Washington and continued with a concert there on Wednesday, July 14 and a concert at the Life Center Church of Tacoma, Washington on Thursday, July 15. From there the CenturyMen traveled to Canada and did a concert at the St. Andrews Wesley Church in Vancouver, BC on Friday, July 16 and at Bethany Baptist Church in Redmand, BC on Saturday, July 17. There was a concert at the Chinese Baptist Church in Richmand on Sunday, July 18 and one at the Central Baptist Church in Victoria on Monday, July 19. Tuesday, July 20 was a travel day to return home. If you would like to access the CenturyMen website and see pictures of the men as they presented these concerts log on to TheCenturyMen.com and click on Tour.
It is so good to have Leesa Holloway back in the Choir. Leesa had major surgery recently and is now back with us as our Adult Choir President. Please pray for Leesa’s daughter who has returned from Portland, Oregon and will be applying for a teaching position as an elementary school teacher. Lindsey graduated from the University of Florida in December, 2009 with a Masters in Elementary Education. And while you are praying for Lindsey, please pray for my granddaughter, Jessica who recently graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She also has an education degree in Secondary Education with Mathematics as a major. She has a contract with the state of North Carolina to teach in that state for a period of four years after graduation.
On August 8, 2010 I will have my 77th birthday. Since this is on a Sunday, I am planning to put flowers in the church in honor of the Adult Choir.
Dennis Bucher
FROM THE BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE
During the first six months of 2010, the Benevolence Committee helped 19 people with various needs. Payments were made for electric bills, water bills, food cards and medicine. Total expenditures for these needs were $908.96. Also, $167.47 was spent for Assisted Living birthday flowers at the monthly get-togethers at Countryside and $45.71 was spent for extra food for Halifax Urban Ministries. (We purchase some food every month with our debit card so that we are exempt from the $27.00 bank service fee each month.) Contributions from Happy Dollars and Special Offerings totaled $1182.00. People are so thankful for our help. New Hope Baptist Church is truly blessed by this special ministry.
Jeanne Mathieson
BIBLE BUZZ
There will be a Fifth Sunday Assembly of all adult Bible study classes on August 29 at 9:45. Meet in the sanctuary for 15 minutes before class as teachers report on what each class is studying. If you are not currently attending Bible study, this is an excellent opportunity for fellowship and to hear what our adults are doing.
Teachers, please complete your independent study of the assigned books by mid-month and return them to Elaine Hardy so the books may be circulated to others. We will gather in early September to share what we have gleaned.
LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies Bible Study meetings resume on August 3 at 7 pm in the church sanctuary. We will be studying Chapter 9, “Fear of Death – God as Redeemer”. Cindy Suprenant will lead the discussion and Freddie Conatser will provide dessert. Please join us.
Jeanne Mathieson
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS . . .
We are meeting regularly and will report to the church on a regular basis. We now have a first draft of objectives with action plans to reach the long range goals prioritized by the congregation. It was agreed that we could take up to 10 years to reach our long range goals; therefore we will be developing interim steps needed to accommodate expected growth. The committee meets again on August 5 and August 19 at 6:00 PM at the church.
Boyd Frank
DISCOVERING YOUR MINISTRY
The pastor will lead a one-session study of spiritual gifts and finding one’s place of service on Sunday afternoon, August 29. Our goal is to have every New Hope member attend one of these sessions.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO BE OFFERED Several young adults have expressed interest in working with youth. To that end our Sunday School Consultant, Elaine Hardy, will lead a seminar for “newbies,” or any adult wanting to explore opportunities for service with this age group. We will meet either on a Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon later this month, depending on the preference of those signing up. We will look at leadership traits, growth and development of tweens and teens and teaching methods.
We are meeting regularly and will report to the church on a regular basis. We now have a first draft of objectives with action plans to reach the long range goals prioritized by the congregation. It was agreed that we could take up to 10 years to reach our long range goals; therefore we will be developing interim steps needed to accommodate expected growth. The committee meets again on August 5 and August 19 at 6:00 PM at the church.
Boyd Frank
DISCOVERING YOUR MINISTRY
The pastor will lead a one-session study of spiritual gifts and finding one’s place of service on Sunday afternoon, August 29. Our goal is to have every New Hope member attend one of these sessions.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO BE OFFERED Several young adults have expressed interest in working with youth. To that end our Sunday School Consultant, Elaine Hardy, will lead a seminar for “newbies,” or any adult wanting to explore opportunities for service with this age group. We will meet either on a Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon later this month, depending on the preference of those signing up. We will look at leadership traits, growth and development of tweens and teens and teaching methods.
YOUTH GROUP ADOPTS A RWANDAN CHILD
When we were at the youth retreat New Hope youth adopted Nsengimana Elias from the missionary group called Compassion. Nsengimana was born December 15, 2004, is six years old and in kindergarten. He lives with his mother and two other siblings. He has errands to run during the day, the main one being to carry water. His mother is sometimes employed on a farm. For fun Nsengimana likes to play group games and run. The youth all seemed excited about helping Nsengimana. They will donate $38 per month to sponsor him. I am very proud of our youth taking on this task of helping a child from Rwanda.
Cheryl Secunda
When we were at the youth retreat New Hope youth adopted Nsengimana Elias from the missionary group called Compassion. Nsengimana was born December 15, 2004, is six years old and in kindergarten. He lives with his mother and two other siblings. He has errands to run during the day, the main one being to carry water. His mother is sometimes employed on a farm. For fun Nsengimana likes to play group games and run. The youth all seemed excited about helping Nsengimana. They will donate $38 per month to sponsor him. I am very proud of our youth taking on this task of helping a child from Rwanda.
Cheryl Secunda
BOOK EXCHANGE
In connection with Dr. Mulkey’s sermon series for August you will find some of the following books on our shelves: The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg
The Search for the Invisible God by Philip Yancey
Your God Is Too Small by J.B. Phillips
Who Goes There? What and Where Is God? by J. Wallace Hamilton
A Book of Comfort by Alvin Rogness
Disappointment With God and Where Is God When It Hurts by Philip Yancey
For Bible study classes using Formations curriculum, the Genesis commentary, Gibson (vol. 2) will be helpful.
If you are looking for practical ways to encourage a hurting friend, Dave & Jan Dravecky’s book, Stand By Me, is a quick read offering insight.
In connection with Dr. Mulkey’s sermon series for August you will find some of the following books on our shelves: The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg
The Search for the Invisible God by Philip Yancey
Your God Is Too Small by J.B. Phillips
Who Goes There? What and Where Is God? by J. Wallace Hamilton
A Book of Comfort by Alvin Rogness
Disappointment With God and Where Is God When It Hurts by Philip Yancey
For Bible study classes using Formations curriculum, the Genesis commentary, Gibson (vol. 2) will be helpful.
If you are looking for practical ways to encourage a hurting friend, Dave & Jan Dravecky’s book, Stand By Me, is a quick read offering insight.
What's Cooking?
WHAT’S COOKING?
Summer Fruit Salad
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 21 oz. can peach pie filling
2 bananas, peeled and diced
3 kiwis, sliced
1 pint strawberries, sliced
In a small bowl, toss the chopped apples in reserved pineapple juice. Allow to sit for 5 – 10 minutes. Slice kiwi and strawberries. Remove the apples from pineapple juice and add to a large salad bowl. Add chopped bananas to reserved pineapple juice and let sit for 5 -10 minutes. Combine the pineapple chunks, sliced kiwi and sliced strawberries with apples in salad bowl. Add bananas to mixture along with peach pie filling. Use just enough pie filling (1/2 can or less) to give the fruits a light glaze. This is really the key to a unique salad. Serves 8.
Optional: Add mandarin oranges, green or red grapes or blueberries.
Summer Fruit Salad
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 21 oz. can peach pie filling
2 bananas, peeled and diced
3 kiwis, sliced
1 pint strawberries, sliced
In a small bowl, toss the chopped apples in reserved pineapple juice. Allow to sit for 5 – 10 minutes. Slice kiwi and strawberries. Remove the apples from pineapple juice and add to a large salad bowl. Add chopped bananas to reserved pineapple juice and let sit for 5 -10 minutes. Combine the pineapple chunks, sliced kiwi and sliced strawberries with apples in salad bowl. Add bananas to mixture along with peach pie filling. Use just enough pie filling (1/2 can or less) to give the fruits a light glaze. This is really the key to a unique salad. Serves 8.
Optional: Add mandarin oranges, green or red grapes or blueberries.
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