New Hope Connections

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NEW HOPE 101
An introduction to Baptists and
New Hope Church led by Dr. Mulkey
January 22, 4:00 PM
Sandwich supper provided.

Happy New Year

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And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown. And he replied: Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light, and safer than a known way.
Minnie L. Haskins

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Offering for State and Global Missions Tallied
During the month of December New Hope members gave a total of $755 for mission efforts in the state of Florida and to support global field personnel. Your generosity joins that of other Fellowship churches to be the presence of Christ around the world.
Also during 2011 we gave the following amounts for relief efforts:
Japan Crisis $870
Alabama tornadoes $574
Horn of Africa $584
Halifax Urban Ministries
New Hope women packed 140 boxes of home baked Christmas cookies mid-December for individual gifts to the homeless served by HUM. Monthly food donations continue as an urgent need.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Come visit with residents celebrating January birthdays on Wednesday, January 18 at noon.

NEW HOPE 101

MEN’S BREAKFAST
Men of the congregation will fellowship together on Saturday, January 21, at 8:00 AM. Men, if you are inviting friends or neighbors, please notify Dalton Kirk so that we may have a rough head count.

LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, January 24, 11:45 AM
Restaurant location to be announced.

BOOK EXCHANGE
New on Our Shelves
►Are you “Tebowing?” Whether you agree or disagree with the sportswriters about Tim Tebow’s ability in the NFL, you may enjoy his book Through My Eyes. “Taking you from his first week of Pop Warner practice to his record-setting career at Florida, to his rookie season in Denver, Tebow talks about his biggest wins and most frustrating losses, showing how through both triumph and defeat he has grown as a leader, as a person, and as a follower of Jesus Christ. What emerges is a captivating portrait of a man whose passions demand the best from teammates, whose words inspire faith in others, and whose heart leaves everything on the field.” From the book jacket blurb.
►A Sister’s Hope by Wanda Brunstetter, book three of the Sisters of Holmes County series set in an Ohio Amish community. Note: All three books are available in our mini library.

WHAT’S COOKING?
Cranberry Supreme Salad
Aloma Briggs
1 3 oz. pkg. raspberry gelatin
1 3 oz. pkg. lemon gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
1 16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 can (8 ½ oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Dissolve raspberry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, stir in cranberry sauce. Pour into oiled 1 ½ qt round mold. Chill until set. Dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, set aside. Beat cream cheese and mayo. Gradually add lemon gelatin. Stir in pineapple. Chill partially. Whip cream, fold into lemon mix. Add marshmallows. Spread on top of cranberry. Chill until set. Serves 12.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
The Liturgical Colors
As God has flooded earth and sky with color, so the Church has sensed the symbolic use of color in its worship. As dominating colors in nature change with the season of the fourfold year, so in the Church year there is a structured change in the liturgical colors. This sequence of liturgical colors has a principal role in Christian visual education, in teaching the Gospel through the eye.

WHITE symbolizing joy, purity and truth is used on Sundays and Christmas and on all Solemnities except Pentecost when red is used.

RED the color of fire and blood is used on Pentecost.

GREEN the color of living things and of God’s creation is used on the Sundays in the season after Epiphany and Pentecost.

VIOLET symbolizing penitence and expectation is used in the seasons of Advent and Lent.

BLACK represents deep sorrow. It is used on Good Friday.
The Church Year
At New Hope Baptist Church, we observe the Church Year which is as old as the Resurrection of our Lord and as new as the latest revisions. The four weeks of Advent (“Coming”) are devoted to the preparation of Christmas and his second coming in majesty to judge the world. Then, following the events of his earthly ministry we celebrate his Death, Resurrection and Ascension and the descent of Holy Spirit on Pentecost. The second half of the Church Year is co-ordinate with the first since it celebrates the continuing work of Christ in His Church by the Spirit.
Adapted from The Kalendar

Thanks
I would like to thank the Choir for their preparation and presentation of Advent and Christmas music. I especially want to thank Leesa Holloway for the tapes of the Cantata that she made for the choir to help us learn the music. I want to thank Mary Ellen Galloway for her support at the piano during this Christmas season. As always, I want to thank Cary Sue Frank for her voluntary contribution to our children’s choir on Wednesday evenings and to the 9:00 AM worship service on Sunday mornings as our pianist.
Dennis Bucher

YOUTH UPDATE
There will be a meeting of New Hope youth, their leaders and parents on Sunday evening, January 8, to discuss goals for 2012 and the future. If you have suggestions for our youth program, feel free to sit in on this session at 5:00 PM. Four of our youth group will be attending the Hope Event, a weekend retreat, on the Stetson campus January 27-29.
Leesa Holloway

UPCOMING CELEBRATORY EVENT
MORTGAGE BURNING CEREMONY
FEBRUARY 19, 2012

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ADVENT SEASON HAS BEGUN
The Call to Worship last Sunday began “Make ready a pathway for our God!” and ended with “For Christ is coming!” Each Sunday this month we will light candles in the Advent wreath and sing much beloved carols as we look forward to His coming.
Advent Devotionals
Special daily meditations for the Advent season sponsored by CBF may be found at:
followingthestar.org

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
The New Hope Choir, led by Dennis Bucher and accompanied by Mary Ellen Galloway, will present a Christmas musical on Sunday evening, December 18 at 6:30 PM. Invite your friends and neighbors.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHTING SERVICE
The annual service of candles and carols will be Saturday, December 24 at 6:30 PM. Dr. Mulkey’s son and daughter, John Marc and Lydia Mulkey, will be singing. A time of fellowship will follow the service. If you have a favorite Christmas cookie, please bring a dozen to share.

CHRISTMAS DRAMA
A Christmas skit to be performed by the youth of New Hope led by Leesa Holloway is “in the works” for the night of the Choir musical.

CBF OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS and STATE MISSIONS
Plan now to make the annual missions offerings a part of your Christmas giving. Earlier this year the Missions Committee suggested combining the state and global offerings for 2011. This will be divided between CBF work in our state and support for global field personnel.
Dr. Mulkey will be showing brief mission videos on Wednesday evenings throughout December. Special envelopes for the offering will be available and will be collected through Christmas morning.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
As in previous years, a portion of the large bulletin board will be reserved for your greetings to the church family. Just use the push pins provided to attach your card.

LADIES LUNCH AND GIFT EXCHANGELadies, pull out that festive Christmas sweater or vest and join us for the Ladies Lunch on December 15, 11:45 AM at Vince Carter’s Restaurant on LPGA Blvd. Please bring a small gift or ornament, not to exceed $6-8.00, for the gift exchange. I have reserved the Owner’s Box, but would appreciate a head count by Sunday, December 11.
Linda Manners

SHOEBOX GIFTS WINGING THEIR WAY
Olivia McDougald reports, “There were 20 boxes for Samaritan’s Purse, 2 for local children and 2 checks totaling $20 for 10 Jesus loves me lambs.” We salute New Hope youth, led by Don and Paula Seebold, who filled 12 shoeboxes!

COOKIES FOR HUM
Cookie gifts for the homeless served by Halifax Urban Ministries need to be brought to the church on December 11 and placed on the table at the rear of the sanctuary. We will package the cookies in individual containers (Chinese takeout boxes decorated by New Hope youth) immediately after the 11:00 o’clock service and box them for transport to the Bay Street facility.

Thank you for your continued generosity in donating staple food items each month to those less fortunate. Canned goods including soup, stews, spaghetti sauce and baby food would be good choices right now.
Judy Hutchinson

COUNTRYSIDE LAKES ALF
Yes it’s a busy month, but we will be visiting Country-side Lakes residents celebrating December birthdays
on Wednesday, December 21 at noon. One of our own, Janelle Steen, has a birthday that week.
Bill Batchelor

2012 BUDGET APPROVED
The church in conference on Wednesday, November 30, adopted the 2012 budget of $140,985. Tithes and offerings in 2011 have exceeded budget requirements for the first time in many years. To date 31commitment cards from individuals and families have been collected with $89,352 committed for next year.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Events to Remember in December
Dec. 4 On the second Sunday in Advent Ben Collins will be with us and will sing at the 11:00 AM worship service. Leesa Holloway and I will sing the duet “Emmanuel” at the 9:00 AM service.
Dec. 18 The Choir will present a Christmas musical at 6:30 PM.
Dec. 24 Annual Candle lighting service, 6:30 PM.
Dec. 25 We will have only one service at 11:00 AM.

I would like to remind you of the many beautiful songs and hymns of Advent and Christmas. I am listing several with the stories of their writing. Please know that at this special time of the year, my wish for you and yours is “have a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.”

“Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus” Charles Wesley’s fine Advent hymn appeared in the little book Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord in 1744. Because it was not included in the 1780 collection of Hymns for the Use of People called Methodists, it disappeared from English Wesleyan use until the revised edition of 1875. It first appeared in a Southern Baptist hymnal in 1956 where the first word is Hail instead of Come.

“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” This hymn is drawn from a group of seven medieval Latin texts known as the “Great” or “O” Antiphons, from the fact that each opens with the word “O.” The original prose versions of the antiphons date from the ninth century, or earlier. One antiphon was to be sung before or after the Magnificat at Vespers on each of the seven days from December 17 to 23. The antiphons were turned into Latin verse probably during the 12th century. John Mason Neale’s translations were turned into Latin verse and published in 1710.

“Emmanuel” The words and music for this song were written by Bob McGee about 1975. The author/composer has stated he was preparing for an interchurch family camp. While he was in prayer, the words and the music began forming in his mind. The first publication in a Southern Baptist hymnal was in 1991. The hymn tune McGee is named for the composer.

“Joy to the World! The Lord is Come.” Perhaps the most significant attempt to make David sing like a Christian was Isaac Watts’ Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament. (London, 1719) Antioch, the hymn tune is adapted from Handel’s MESSIAH.
Dennis Bucher

DECEMBER SERMONS
Dec. 4 Prepare the Way of the Lord, Isaiah 40:1-11; Philippians 2:9-11
Dec. 11 Heal the Heartbroken, Isaiah 61:1-11; Luke 4:18-21
Dec. 18 The House of Grace, 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:26-38
Dec. 25 A Light to Walk By, Isaiah 9:2-7; John 1:1-9
Jan. 1 Crying Out, “Papa! Father!” Galatians 4:4-7

HEALING MUSIC
All Saints Lutheran Church, Dunlawton Avenue
Wednesdays, 12:15-12:45
♫ Dec. 7 Rick Shaw, piano
♫ Dec. 14 Judy Brown, Piano
♫ Dec. 21 Joan Hines & Ami Rutledge, hammered dulcimer and guitar
♫ Dec. 28 Amy Crane, piano
Host: Dennis Bucher
♫ Jan. 4 Don Roy, organ/piano

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
The Ladies Bible Study group will meet Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00 PM studying lesson 9 in Growing in Wisdom and Faith. Donna Walker will lead the lesson and Jeanne Mathieson will provide dessert. After a holiday break, the next meeting will be January 17.

FILM REVIEW
The Muppets
How long has it been since you've seen a family film that is entertaining for both children and adults? One that doesn't include the kids hearing bad language or sexual innuendo but is still witty and nostalgic enough for adults to appreciate? The answer is too long.

In "The Muppets" writer and actor Jason Segel has produced a story about 3 Muppet fans who find out a rich oilman played by Chris Cooper wants to destroy the old Muppet theater to drill for oil. Tex Richman is a character who values money over people. He is a humorous depiction of greed.

Segel plays Gary who along with girlfriend Mary and brother Walter search out the Muppets to reunite them to save the theater. Walter is actually portrayed as a puppet and is aware that he is different. But human brother Gary encourages him and stays by his side no matter what challenges he faces.

They find Kermit living alone and depressed, Gonzo is a high end plumber and Fozzie performs in a band called the Moopets. Miss Piggy works for Vogue in Paris. The friends come together to eventually produce a telethon to try to save the theater. There are many cameos of current and past celebrities who add to the fun.

The reason the Muppets are so beloved is their positive outlook on life and ability to find humor in every situation. Even though none of them are perfect alone and each of them have flaws, they work together to find solutions to problems. Kermit the Frog is easily discouraged, Fozzy Bear is naive, Miss Piggy is vain and selfish, and Animal has anger management issues.

As friends however, they form a formidable and cohesive unit. Even though this sounds like a children's film, it speaks to all of us. We are weak individually but together we are much stronger. We complement each other rather than compete with each other. We can also have fun together while accomplishing much with a common vision. Long live the Muppets!
Sandra Kleinschmidt

MEN’S BREAKFAST
The next Men’s Fellowship time will be a breakfast on Saturday, January 21. There will not be a breakfast this month.
Dalton Kirk

BOOK EXCHANGE
New on our shelves is Billy Graham’s latest book, Nearing Home: Life, Faith and Finishing Well. You will also find Just as I Am, Graham’s autobiography and an older book by Graham’s son Franklin, Living Beyond the Limits, which includes memories of his first opportunity to preach with his dad in a crusade.

THANKS FROM THE STAFF
Dear New Hope Church Family,
Thank you for your generous love offering presented to us at our Thanksgiving celebration. You are a caring and supportive congregation. We feel blessed that God brought us here to serve in New Hope’s ministries with you.
Love in Christ,
Bob Mulkey, Dennis Bucher,
Mary Ellen Galloway, Vernon Buchanan

A WALK IN THE PARK
Appreciation to Vernon Buchanan for the attractive stepping stone walk from the sanctuary doors down to the playground and grassy parking area on the northwest side of the building. Well done!

WHAT’S COOKING?
A one-frame comic in last Friday’s News-Journal proclaimed, “It’s December! Time to ditch the Jenny Craig recipes and break out the Paula Deen recipes.”
Fresh Apple Cake from Georgia
2 c sugar
3 large eggs
1 ½ c vegetable oil
¼ c orange juice
3 c all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
¼ t salt
1 T cinnamon
1 T vanilla extract
3 c peeled and finely chopped apples
1 c shredded coconut
1 c chopped pecans

Sauce:
½ c (1 stick) butter
1 c sugar
½ c buttermilk
½ t baking soda

Preheat oven to 325º. Generously grease a Bundt pan.
Combine cake ingredients in a large bowl in the order listed and mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake 1 ½ hours.

Remove cake from oven; let cool 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and place on a wire rack.

To make sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan, stir in sugar, buttermilk and baking soda. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Pour sauce over the warm cake.
Cooking with Paula Deen, vol. 2, issue 6.

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EDITOR’S NOTE:
Due to holiday schedules the January issue of Connections will be distributed on the second Sunday of January rather than on New Year’s Day.

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TURKEY “WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS”
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
with the Church Family
Sunday, November 20, 5:30 PM
Please bring a veggie, salad or dessert.
The turkey will be cooked by Erma Dreas.
Copies of recipes to share would be appreciated.

WELCOME, MARY ELLEN
Mary Ellen Galloway joined the New Hope staff as accompanist on October 23. She has served for many years at First Baptist Church, DeLand, as an accompanist and as Director of Contemporary Worship. She has also accompanied the children’s choirs at Stetson University. Mary Ellen will be compensated at the same level as Armand Melnbardis.

Mary Ellen and her husband Edge are the parents of Alexandra, a freshman at the University of Florida, and Nick who has taken a new job in Palo Alto, California. Mary Ellen is lead RN working in the offices of oncologists Salassie and Sharma.

SERMONS IN NOVEMBER
Nov. 6 One Huge Family Reunion, I Thess. 4:13-16
Nov. 13 Shane Gaster, Guest preacher
Nov. 20 Enough for Everybody
Acts 4:32-37, Psalm 24:1-2, Deuteronomy 8:11-18
Nov. 27 Any Hope for Sin-Infected People Like Us?
Isaiah 64:1-9

MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFAST
Saturday, November 19, 8:00 AM
Twenty men attended the first Men’s Breakfast spear-headed by Deacon Dalton Kirk in October. Plan now to join the fellowship this month.

LADIES LUNCH
Note Holiday Schedule Changes
Linda Manners has announced there will be no Ladies Luncheon in November due to Thanksgiving and that the December lunch will be moved up from the regular 4th Tuesday. The Annual Christmas Lunch, with a small gift exchange, will be Thursday, December 15. Once again Linda has reserved the VIP room at Vince Carter’s restaurant.

NEW HOPE 101
Led by Dr. Mulkey
Sunday, November 27, 4:00 PM

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
November Events to Remember
► On Sunday, November 20 New Hope’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at 5:30 PM. Everyone is invited to bring a covered side dish or dessert.

► On Tuesday Nov. 22 at 7 PM the Choral Union of Stetson University will present three major works: GLORIA by Antonio Vivaldi, MAGNIFICAT by Vivaldi and MAGNIFICAT by Halsey Stevens. I have sung in this chorus for the past several years and under the leadership of some wonderful directors. At the present time, Dr. Milburn Price is leading the Choral Union and I am enjoying singing under his leadership.
“Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was heir to a brilliant Venetian musical tradition, one that spanned the lives of Willaert, the Gabrielis, Monteverdi, Lotti and Galuppi. Northern musicians such as Shutz came to Venice to study, and others such as Handel sought their musical fortune in the city of lagoons. Indeed, Vivaldi and Handel may have met there since Vivaldi’s career in Venetian music was in place when Handel visited the city in 1707-08 and 1710. Vivaldi’s reputation as a composer was spreading throughout Italy and abroad. Happily, by 1712 his music had traveled as far north as the court of Weimer where a young German musician began studying the new Italian style by copying the music and rearranging it. And thus triadic melodies, tonal clarity, and textural transparency were adopted into the personal style of J. S. Bach.” (From the Preface to Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria in D by David Crawford, Chairman, Musicology Department, University of Michigan.)

►Community-wide Thanksgiving Service at the First United Methodist Church, Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, Wednesday, November 23. Note: There will be no Wednesday activities (dinner, prayer service, children’s and youth activities) on November 23.
► Sunday, November 27 is the first Sunday in Advent.

►Crane Lakes residents, thank you for inviting me to sing at a Ladies Luncheon at Crane Lakes on Saturday, November 19.
Dennis Bucher

Healing Music
All Saints Lutheran Church, Dunlawton Avenue
Wednesdays 12:15-12:45
Nov. 9 Dan Weimer, Organ
Nov. 16 Marian & Ted Stedman, piano/clarinet
Nov. 23 Susan Acree, Darrell Acree, Luci Karwowski, violin/guitar/bass
Nov. 30 Casey Baker, piano

MISSIONS
Halifax Urban Ministries
HUM is observing its 30th year as a non-profit ministry serving needy families, homeless persons and now the STAR Family Center. Services have increased with the family food packages, for which New Hope’s donations are used, up from 10,136 in 2004 to 16,759 in 2010. Of particular need right now are diapers, baby food and formula. Toiletries, canned goods and staple food items are always welcome.

Women of the church will be making cookies next month for approximately 100 to 125 homeless guests at HUM who receive potato chips, crackers, coffee etc. for their morning breakfast. This may very well be the only holiday celebration they have. Date to be announced. If you would like to bake a couple dozen cookies for this ministry, please see me.
Judy Hutchinson

Shoebox Christmas Gift Deadline
Samaritan’s Purse shoebox gifts must be filled and brought to the church by November 20. Remember, no liquids (perfumes, snow globes, etc.) or toys such as guns and only wrapped hard candies. If you would like to make a donation for a plush toy or other children’s gift to be delivered by Samaritan’s Purse, rather than purchasing items to fill a shoebox, see me. Catalog items are modestly priced.

If you prefer to fill a shoebox for a local child, not paying shipping and handling charges for a Samaritan’s Purse box, that is an option this year also.
Olivia McDougald

Countryside Lakes Assisted Living
Visiting with November birthday celebrants at the ALF will be Wednesday, November 16 at noon.
Bill Batchelor

FILM REVIEW
Courageous
A man at a gas station suddenly gets carjacked. He jumps into the driver's window and gets dragged along as he tries to stop the thief. After the car wrecks it is revealed he has a young child in the back and it was his son he was trying to save not his car. In this opening scene the theme of the film is revealed. The important role fathers play in their children's lives.

This is a faith based film about police officers and the relationships they have with each other and their families. It is very realistically portrayed. Some are Christians that have a lot of maturing to do. It is a poignant drama filled with a lot of police action and a lot of tears but also a good dose of humor.

The main character is Adam who is a father who lives with his family but is absent emotionally. He provides for them and loves them but is too preoccupied with himself and his work to give his children the time they so desperately need from him. After tragedy strikes, he searches for God and answers. He is fraught with guilt over the things he didn't do as a father.

In seeking counseling from his pastor he is inspired to create a resolution which he puts in writing to make a commitment to be a better father. He resolves to become the father that God intended for him to be. His spiritual awakening inspires his friends as he begins living his faith.

Even though it sounds very serious and it is, there are also a lot of heartwarming and truly funny scenes. There is humorous camaraderie between the men and realistic action scenes of police officers at work. There are truths that all parents face. We shouldn't just provide for our children. We should walk beside them and represent Christ on earth to them. We shouldn't just preach to them but teach them by example to be people of faith, integrity, service and humility. Of course above all to be people who love.
Sandra Kleinschmidt
One Liner
God loves everyone, but probably prefers “fruits of the spirit” over religious nuts.

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
• The Treasurer’s Quarterly Report noted that the increase in receipts can be attributed to funds received from the estate of a deceased church member. The current mortgage loan balance is $62,000. We are slightly under budget for year to date.
• The Personnel Committee has drafted a Church Personnel Manual and added Boyd Frank to the committee.
• The Building and Grounds Committee has plans to repair and paint the A-frame and has already painted the building set aside for Scout use.
• The Benevolence Committee reports 12 requests for aid during the summer quarter. New Hope assisted with utility bills, rent, a motel room for a stranded family and food.

BIBLE BUZZ
Can you identify the Bible book where the following thanksgiving verses are found?

1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2. I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
3. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
4. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks.
5. So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
6. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
7. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song
8. Everything God created is good, and to be received with thanks.
9. He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

WHAT’S COOKING?
Need a new side dish for the holidays? This may please your palate.
Scalloped Vegetable Casserole
Makes 8-10 servings
6 cups broccoli florets
6 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups sliced carrots
½ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1½ cups milk
1 cup sour cream
1 8-oz. package shredded Italian 6 cheese blend,
divided
1½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup crushed round buttery crackers

1) In a large Dutch oven combine broccoli, cauliflower and carrots; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain well. Return vegetables to Dutch oven.
2) Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
3) Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook for 3 minutes until thick and bubbly. Add sour cream, 1½ cups cream cheese, salt and pepper.
Add cheese mixture to vegetables, stir gently. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
Top casserole with crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

LOVE OFFERING FOR THE STAFF
Love offering envelopes have been placed in Sunday bulletins for holiday cash gifts to be presented at our Thanksgiving dinner. This will allow us to express our appreciation and gratitude to the paid church staff. Note checks will not be processed through the church bank account. Cash gifts will be accepted through November 16.

MAKE A THANKSGIVING WREATH
Or a Thankful Tree
1. Cut leaf shapes from various colors of construction paper.
2. Have friends and family write what they are grateful for on leaves.
3. Attach leaves to a foam or cardboard ring or poster board tree shape.

2012 COMMITMENT CARDS COMING
Commitment Cards to make your pledge to support the work God is giving us to do will be collected on November 20 & 27. Prayerfully consider what you can commit for 2012.

BOOK EXCHANGE
If you borrowed either of the following books and they are just sitting on your bookshelf, please return them to the Book Exchange. We have a request for Stand by Me and The Woman I Was Born to Be.

CBF MISSIONS OFFERING
Plan now to include a Missions Offering in your Christmas giving. Special envelopes will be available next month. Your gift supports both global and state missions personnel.

Answers to Bible Buzz
1. Psalm 107:1
2. Psalm 69:30
3. I Thessalonians 5:18
4. Psalm 75:1
5. Colossians 2:6-7
6. I Chronicles 16:34
7. Psalm 28:7
8. I Timothy 4:4
9. Proverbs
Do you have a favorite thanksgiving verse?

What are two blessings in your personal life?

Farewell Tribute

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Farewell, Armand
October 16, 2011 is Armand Melnbardis’ last Sunday with us. He has served our church as the Instrumentalist for the past fifteen years with dedication, devotion and durability. Perhaps when Lois Cox called Stetson University to ask if they had a young music student who could come and play the piano for our worship services, no one had any idea it would be of such a benefit to our church to have this talented musician play not only the piano for us but also the violin. After all, this young man from Latvia who was on a full time music scholarship with his violin would come with his remarkable talent and personality and endear himself to the people of New Hope Baptist Church.
He has given himself to New Hope these past fifteen
years and even though we knew when he came that he had always been destined for greatness, he gave himself unselfishly to our needs. The time has come for us to allow Armand the opportunity to further his career as a promising professional musician. He will be moving to Los Angeles, CA after he gives us his Farewell Concert on October 16 at 5:00 PM. In many ways he is going on faith and so, as a church we want to give back to Armand a love gift that will help him in his quest. I will be singing “The Impossible Dream” at his Farewell with the prayer that he will be successful and his dream will be possible. After all, we are reminded in Scripture that all things are possible with God. I have enjoyed my association with you, Armand, for the past ten years and I am praying that God will continue to bless you abundantly as you leave.
Dennis Bucher
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Armand Melnbardis (whose last name means “black beard” and is virtually unpronounceable to the American ears) started teaching the violin to very young students in Ormond Beach in 1996. He encouraged his students, soothing their feelings and reassuring them with an
Farewell, Armand (continued)
earnest, pleasant voice. He had learned, at a very young age, what real pressure is.

As a native of Latvia, he screamed about practicing, cried often as he struggled to learn the intricacies of an instrument that had defeated some of the best would-be musicians for more than 300 years. He was placed in a school that specialized in turning out musicians. In the Soviet Union, schools were designed to provide an in-depth training to any child who showed potential in a particular field. Once a student entered this school, there was only one way out: The Red Army! That is where dropouts ended up. He was trapped in Latvia with only his violin between him and nothing! Studying his violin was his only option. So, he practiced, he learned, and he played as though his life depended on it, because it did!

For you, I wish God speed and his blessings on you forever more.
Lois Cox
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Armand, I have been truly blessed by knowing you and listening to your "one of a kind" wonderful music for the last 10 ½ years. You are so gifted and only you could make every hymn come to life. Love your fancy "fiddling," too.

I could not begin to put in words how much I will miss you at that piano every Sunday and Wednesday night, but I am trying hard not to be selfish because I do want the BEST for you. L.A. will be a better place with you there.

May God bless you and guide you always. Thank you for the special "Elvis inserts." Keep in touch with your family here at New Hope. We Love You.
Dorothy Rollins
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One of the many fond memories I have of Armand has to do with football, of all things! George and I invited him over to watch a Super Bowl game at our home. He was a little hesitant and his response was "I don't know 'eeeenything about fewtball'!" I assured him that we would get him through the American experience. When he arrived, we explained the background of the game and some very basic rules of it. I told him not to worry too much about the game, just enjoy the commercials and the halftime show. He did pretty good until halftime and it was definitely a memorable one - it was the Janet Jackson debacle! What a way to introduce a legendary American sporting event to a Latvian musician!

Armand has been a wonderful friend and encourager of my participation in the music program at New Hope. His departure is bittersweet - I will miss him but am so happy that he is seeking new places to use and showcase his extraordinary musical talents. I wish him only the very best. I hope that one day when he makes it big, I will be able to say, "Armand used to play for me to sing!" Who knows, we may see Armand on a Super Bowl halftime show!
Leesa Holloway
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Armand, I have enjoyed your beautiful music and can’t imagine our Sunday services without you. You have a God-given talent and I know there are bigger and better things waiting in your future.

My prayer for you is that you have many great experiences in California and use your talents in Christ’s name. Always remember us at New Hope. Please return often for you will be greatly missed.
Nell Vandiver
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I am overwhelmed by the news that Armand is leaving. He was such an inspiration to me while I was at New Hope. His musical interpretations always touched my heart. He had such ease as he played for us. Each Sunday he faithfully gave us music for our souls. He was also a gifted concert artist. Even the most difficult pieces were show cases for his “extreme” talent.

Whether at church, at home or on the concert stage, he was always “Armand.” He had the feel of a musician with people as well as music.

I shall always be grateful for his “special concert” on June 14, 2006. My wife, Gloria, lay dying in ICU at the hospital in St. Augustine. That day was our 54th wedding anniversary. Armand came to the hospital and played a concert for her in the ICU ward. Not only did Gloria and I appreciate his concert, but also the nurses.

Armand, you have a special place in my heart. God bless you!
Doran McCarty
♫
Having been a snowbird until this year, I'm taking the liberty of speaking for many and hopefully all our winter visitors to New Hope Baptist Church. For us Armand and his music has been and is a blessing and a large portion of the worship that we share each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening. As several of us sing in the choir, we also share choir practice as an extra time to hear and sing and experience the great talent that Armand has as an accompanist, a pianist, and a violinist.

We are saddened by the announcement of Armand’s
Farewell, Armand (continued)
departure but we wish him the very best as he transfers his
talents to the LA area. Our love, prayers, and hopes for the future go with him along with God's love and grace.
Armand, many thanks for your time with us at New Hope.
Bill Walker
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Armand is a great person and very talented at the keyboard and violin. My strongest memory of him is when Armand would tag along with my family to Monterey Grill about once or twice a month after church. It was pretty fun having him with us because he would humor us a lot and also prove us wrong about the every day life in the music business. Armand would always tell us about his upcoming gig and tell us about the fascinating bloopers behind the curtain!

I have always admired the music he makes on the piano. I have been playing keyboard for about a year now and I wish I could play as great as he does! It's great that he shares that talent with us at church. So, as he leaves us, he will soon share his talents with the whole world!

Armand, I truly admire you and you are definitely a role model to me. Toren Ford-Jones
♫
Having graduated from a university and a seminary with great music schools, I confess to being a bit of a snob when it comes to church musicians. I hope for the best, but am prepared to be disappointed. I could not have dreamed Armand! Thank you for helping my soul soar in worship with your artistry, Armand. You say it is practice not talent, but we all know you are God-gifted.

One of my favorite memories goes back to one of the first worship services my family attended at New Hope. Armand later said he forgot what he was playing and slipped into something that sounded suspiciously like a Frank Sinatra song to me.
Elaine Hardy
UPCOMING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE(
For Those Needing One Last Fix)
Oct. 4, 7:00 PM, Wine Bank, Ormond Beach
Oct. 7, 7:00 PM, Angell & Phelps, Daytona Beach
Oct. 8, 8:00 PM, Dish, Ormond Beach
Oct. 13, 7:00 PM, Plantation Wine & Sprits
Oct. 16, 5:00 PM, Farewell Concert, New Hope

MISSIONS
Horn of Africa Famine Offering
On Sunday, September 25, New Hope members gave $584 to World Vision International for people who are suffering from the drought that is devastating the Horn of Africa. Thanks to grants, every dollar can multiply up to five times. One hundred dollars can potentially provide 1,700 meals. For some children and elderly, this may be the only meal they get in a day.
Halifax Urban Ministries
Food donations will be collected this month on the second Sunday since Communion is being postponed. Judy Hutchinson says, “In addition to canned and staple food items, diapers and baby food are needed.”
Countryside Lakes Assisted Living
Visitation at the ALF is Wednesday, October 19, at noon.
Shoebox Christmas Gifts
Get a jump now on finding items for shoebox Christmas gifts. This year the Missions Committee offers two choices, either Samaritan’s Purse which ships around the world or a local gift. You may choose to pack a box for a boy or girl with small toys, school items or toiletries. No liquids or toy guns are accepted and only individually wrapped hard candies, please. The collection date for Samaritan’s Purse is November 14-21. A $7 check for shipping and handling is required for those boxes.
Used Hearing Aids Needed
Wanda Ashworth-Valencia has requested help on behalf of the Open Door Health Clinic at Open House Ministries in Homestead. Dr. Nilda Soto, the clinic's physician, has asked for donations of hearing aids. She has several patients who need, but who cannot afford, hearing aids. The clinic has a volunteer audiologist who can adjust donated hearing aids. There will be a box at the rear of the sanctuary for your donations during the month of October.

NEW HOPE 101
Sunday, October 9, 5:00 PM
Want to know more about basic Christian beliefs, the history of Baptists and the mission of New Hope? The pastor will be teaching New Hope 101 next Sunday. A light sandwich meal is provided.

LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, October 25, 11:45 AM
Hidden Treasure Restaurant
On the water at US-1 and Rose Bay

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
The CenturyMen Fall Tour Schedule
Friday, Oct. 7 Travel Day to Nashville, TN & rehearsal at
First Baptist Church, Nashville
Saturday, Oct. 8 All day rehearsal
Sunday, Oct. 9 Morning Worship at Hermitage Hills
5:30 PM Banquet & Evening Concert, FBC, Nashville, TN
Monday, Oct. 10 Brunch & travel to Tellico Village, TN
Covered dish at 4:30 with concerts at 6:00 & 8:00
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Travel to FBC, Bowling Green KY, concert at 7 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 12 7:30 AM Concert at Lifeway Chapel
1:00 PM Travel to Huntsville, AL
7:00 PM Concert at FBC, Huntsville, AL
Thursday, Oct. 13 Travel home

I will be back to lead our morning worship service on Sunday, October 16. That afternoon Armand Melnbardis will treat us to a Farewell Concert of violin and piano music. He has asked me to have a part in that concert and I will be singing several favorite solos. Armand has been not only an outstanding and talented musician but also a loyal and dear friend. We wish him well as he goes. He will certainly be missed.
Dennis Bucher
Music for Healing
Wednesdays, 12:15, All Saints Lutheran Church
Oct. 5 Musician: Don Roy, Organ/piano
Oct. 14 Musician: Vita Fortin, piano
Oct. 19Musicians: Rusty Baker & Susan Acree, piano & violin
Oct. 26 Musician: Wanda Ross, piano. Host: Dennis Bucher

SERMONS IN OCTOBER
Oct. 2 God’s Purpose for Parents and Children, Proverbs 13:24 & Ephesians 6:1-3
Oct. 9 To Find Joy, Philippians 4:1-9
Oct. 16 People Are Talking About You, 1Thessa-lonians 1:1-7
Oct. 23 To Please God, Not People, 1Thessalonians 2:1-8
Oct. 30 God at Work in You Believers, 1Thessalonians 2:9-13

DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
Daniel Vestal, CBF's national executive coordinator, announced last week that he will retire in June 2012 following the General Assembly in Ft. Worth, Texas.

WHAT’S COOKING?
Pat Dugan’s Nutty Colelslaw
By request, but also in Savor the Flavors, p. 26.
Dressing: ½ c. sugar
1 c. oil
½ c. balsamic vinegar
2 dry seasoning packets from Ramen soup mix
Salad:1 bag coleslaw
1 bag red cabbage (smaller than coleslaw bag)
2 pkg. Ramen soup mix noodles (beef)
½ c. scallions, chopped
1 c. sunflower seeds
1 c. sliced almonds
Mix dressing ingredients well with mixer or blender. Refrigerate overnight. Mix salad ingredients close to serving time. Add dressing at the last minute to keep crunchy.

BIBLE BUZZ
Harvest time is just around the corner. Can you answer these food/nature-related questions?
1. What two types of fruit did the spies sent by Moses bring back from the land of Canaan?
2. Complete this sentence from Proverbs. “He who tends a fig tree _________________________.”
3. From what tree were Adam and Eve not supposed to eat?
4. Who is the first recorded man to have planted a vineyard (and then got drunk on the wine he made)?
5. Isaiah the prophet healed Hezekiah’s boil by applying a poultice made of what?
6. In the book of Revelation what were the leaves of the tree of life used for?
7. According to John the Baptist, what would happen to every tree that did not produce good fruit?
8. Complete this sentence from Micah, “In the last days men shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks, and every man shall sit ____________________________.”
9. Proverbs tells us that a word fitly spoken is as ______________________________________.
10. God told the Israelites that if they disobeyed him, they would be so full of fear they would flee at the sound of ________________________________.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
A new Grief Support Group, led by the pastor, will meet Tuesdays from 1:00-2:30 PM for eleven weeks. The group uses the book Understanding your Grief. Please invite any friends or neighbors who are dealing with loss. The group is open to the community.

CUB SCOUT PACK HAS OPENINGS
Fred Griffin notes that a number of Cub Scouts have moved on to Boy Scouts and there are openings in the pack which meets at New Hope on Thursdays. If you have child, grandchild or neighbor in grades 1-5 who may be interested, see Fred.

Answers to Bible Buzz
1. grapes, figs 6. healing of the nations
2. eat its fruit 7. it would be cut down
3. tree of the knowledge of 8. under his vine and fig
good and evil tree
4. Noah 9. apples of gold
5. figs 10. a windblown leaf

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LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, September 27, 11:45 AM
Leanh’s Chinese Restaurant
Nova Road, just north of Big Tree Road
Please let Linda Manners know your plan to attend
by the Sunday prior.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
We are happy to have Lydia Mulkey as our guest soloist on Sunday, September 4 at the 11:00 AM worship service. She will be singing during the observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A Community Choir is being organized by the Port Orange Ministerial Association and directed by Constance Poitier, Ormond Middle School Choir Director. The choir will sing for a special 9-11 service at 6:00 PM at the Port Orange City Center Amphitheater. There will be two rehearsals: September 6 and 8 at 7 PM at the All Saints Lutheran Church, Port Orange, Florida. The music will include “This Little Light of Mine,’ “Bind Us Together” and a special arrangement of “America the Beautiful.” The soloist will be Harry Burney.
Dennis Bucher
Music for Healing
September 7 Musician: Vita Fortin, piano
September 14 Musician: Rick Shaw, piano
September 21 Musician: Judy Brown, piano
September 29 Musician: Casey Baker, piano
Host: Dennis Bucher

NEW HOPE 101
An introduction to Baptists and New Hope Baptist Church, taught by Dr. Mulkey, will be offered on Sunday afternoon September 18, 5 – 7:30 PM. This is especially for new members, visitors and any current members who wish to support new members.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
First & Third Tuesdays
7:00 PM in the Sanctuary

BOOK EXCHANGE
We have a waiting list for the following books:
Heaven is for Real; Stand by Me; and The Woman I was Born to Be. Thanks for returning books promptly when you finish reading so that we may get them back in circulation.

NOTE TO NEW MEMBERS
New members, there are a few copies of New Hope’s cookbook, A Taste of New Hope, published in 2009 still available. These sold for $10. It’s a good way to know New Hope’s good cooks, but the books also make nice gifts.

FILM REVIEW
The setting is the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the most segregated, dangerous places for blacks (using the terminology of the film) to live among the most terribly prejudiced white people one could imagine. Educated black people are being murdered. People of color who are trying to get educated are being denied that opportunity. It is here that a heroic recent college graduate named Skeeter decides to write an article which ultimately blossoms into a book about the unfair way that wealthy families treat the people they hire to be "the help". She begins by interviewing Abilene, her best friend’s maid, then Minnie and eventually a host of others.

This film portrays the wealthy female socialites who employed poor black women in the early 60's in Mississippi not only as maids but nannies, cooks and governesses for their children. The white women show almost no love or concern for their own children and leave them to be raised by their maids. This seemed unbelievable to me. Then they deny the same women who are loving and taking care of their children's every need the right to even use the bathroom in their home. They treat their help like animals and yet they are the women who are tending to the most intimate details of their children's lives.

This is a film primarily about women, and their interactions with one another. It is about the wealthy white women who humiliated the unfortunate black women who needed the work to support their families. It is mostly about the terrified yet courageous maids who raised their employer's children while they had to neglect their own children just to make a living. It is about the younger generation (Skeeter) who in interviewing the help and wanting to publish their stories knows she is not prejudiced like her parent's generation and is brave enough to risk everything to try to enact change. God bless young people and their courage.

"The Help" to me had a somewhat predictable outcome. The unbelievably mean white women get a little of what they deserve. Unfortunately the black women do not. I thought the movie a bit longer than necessary. But the tenacity and love “the help" were capable of just goes to show what people will endure and still manage to survive with God's help. The main character Abilene, after being fired and forced to abandon her employer's little girl says to herself "Lord, it's really hard to love your enemies". And it really is hard to love your enemies. It would take a supernatural, incredibly loving God to allow us to love our enemies. Wouldn't it? Sandy Kleinschmidt

Missions
Halifax Urban Ministries
Recent news reports stated that 1/3 of Central Florida children are in families which sometimes go hungry. Your donations of canned goods and staple food items help to meet the growing need here in Port Orange and Daytona Beach. Thank you for your continued giving.
Countryside Lakes ALF
New Hope members will greet residents and celebrate birthdays at the Assisted Living facility on Wednesday, September 21. Our Wednesday night kids made birthday cards in August which will be delivered this month by the group led by Bill Batchelor.
Famine in the Horn of Africa
The Love Class, taught by Dr. Mulkey, has recently discussed this crisis and has suggested a special offering to be collected on September 18. Review the following facts of this crisis as you consider giving.
•Thirteen million are in need of emergency assistance, including as many as 35% of children.
•There are at least 3 million people in southern Somalia and parts of Kenya that cannot yet be reached due to ethnic conflict.
•Sixty percent of cattle have died in the drought.

What you can do
•Think of something that you could do without this week, then donate the savings.
•Spread the word via social networks and email.
•Pray for children and families affected by this severe drought and the resulting food crisis.

The Good News: New Hope Baptist Church will give to World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

•Thanks to government grants, every dollar donated to World Vision can multiply up to 5 times.
•World Vision not only provides emergency food, they also provide seeds, supplies and training to establish sustainable food sources.
* * *
9/11 OBSERVANCE
September 11, 6:00 PM
Port Orange City Center
Observing the 10th anniversary of the events of 9-11-2001

Missions
Disaster Relief
Tommy Deal of Florida CBF writes, “We put out a plea for donations to help those forgotten in The Bahamas whom Hurricane Irene attacked first. Immediate needs were for ready-to-eat food, water, tarps and nails. Thanks to six churches who collected and delivered these items to Orlando: College Park Baptist, FBC Cocoa, FBC DeLand, Canvas Church, PIB Deltona, and New Hope Port Orange. Many others are giving cash to help with the cost of delivering these items. To ALL: THANK YOU!

“This was truly a ‘cooperative’ effort of many! Dave Ward from Miami was our pilot-extraordinaire! Bob Showalter of Showalter Flight Services in Orlando and all of his staff and crew were such a blessing to help us load the plane and gave a discount on the fuel. The plane's owner from Miami, a very generous Christian man, loaned the use of the plane. Christian Service Center for Central Florida loaned their truck to get the items to the Orlando Executive Airport. We delivered the items on YOUR behalf to Acklins on Tuesday, August 30. Also, cooperating were the churches of CBF of The Bahamas.

“The second half of our trip down was to have an assessment of needs and how we can suggest YOU can continue to help them recover. We are still working on those plans, but it appears the greatest need is on Abaco, at Pastor McIntosh's church. As we get more details together, we will put the call out, but basically, once supplies can be secured, there will be a need for construction/repair volunteers. Please be ready to go. If you would be interested in knowing what the need is and perhaps volunteer when the time comes, please let me know.”

SEPTEMBER SERMONS
Sept. 4 “The Huge Debt of Love You Owe Each Other,” Romans 13:8-14
Sept. 11 “Taking Care of Your Own Life before God,” Romans 14:1-12
Sept. 18 “Life Versus Even More Life! I Can’t Lose” Philippians 1:21-30
Sept. 25 “Think of Yourselves This Way,” Philippians 2:1-13

Bible Buzz

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In recognition of Labor Day, can you match these occupations with Bible characters? Some numbers have multiple answers.
1. tentmaker
2. carpenter
3. shepherd
4. tax collector
5. fisherman
6. hunter
7. queen
8. doctor
9. farmer
10. king
11. saleswoman
12. dressmaker

CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY
The Wednesday night children and youth activities are in full swing with the start of a new school year. Carrie Sue Frank leads the children in a music time and Trae Ford-Jones and Fleda Mulkey are the missions leaders. Leesa Holloway is leading the youth.

Youth Beach BlastSaturday, September 10, 1-4 PM
Meet at the church by 12:30.
Games, prizes, sandcastle contest
Drinks and snacks provided

WHAT’S COOKING?
Mexican Chicken Penne
Submitted by Leesa Holloway
8 oz penne pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 jar (15 oz) salsa con queso dip
½ cup milk
¼ tsp salt
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine the chicken, dip, milk, and salt.

Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Top with black beans, tomato, onions and cheese. Yield: 6

NINE ELEVEN
The morning opened peacefully,
an ordinary day.
but, all that changed
before our very eyes
in one swift terrorizing moment.
Can it be?
Am I dreaming
in living color?
Watching towers crumble,
people screaming,
people weeping
people running
for shelter from the blast.
Hearts pounding from fear,
lost in a cloud of thickened smoke.
They must keep running, following the crowd
to escape it's fury.
America! the home of the Brave.
America! the land of the Free.
How did this happen
To you and to me?
Lois Herouart

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
A new Grief Support Group, led by Dr. Mulkey, will begin on Tuesday, September 27. This group, which will meet from 1-2:30 PM, is open to members and anyone from the community. If you have a neighbor or friend dealing with loss, please let them know about this group.

HOLY HUMOR
A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?"
A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy. "Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked. "You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven... "

Answers to Bible Quiz
1. Paul 7. Esther; Queen of Sheba
2. Joseph 8. Luke
3. David 9. Noah; Cain
4. Levi 10. Saul; David; Solomon
5. Peter, James & John 11. Lydia
6. Nimrod 12. Dorcas

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DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRY RESIGNS
Cheryl Secunda is resigning her responsibilities as of Sunday August 14, 2011. Cheryl has served as New Hope’s Director of Ministries to Children and Youth since the fall of 2008. She began working with children and later was called by the church to work with both children and youth.

Our thanks to Cheryl Secunda for her willingness to work hard in providing activities and events for children and youth and for her faithfulness in meeting with them week by week. Cheryl and her husband Dennis have been members of New Hope since December 2006.

MISSIONS
Halifax Urban Ministries
New Hope collects non-perishable food items, paper goods, diapers and toiletries on the first Sunday of each month which are then donated to HUM. Going on vacation? . . . Collect those complimentary soaps, shampoos and lotions from your motel room. If it’s a “staycation,” watch for ways to multiply your giving—buy one, get one free items; clearance items on end caps at the grocery; or buy in bulk at Sam’s and tithe a portion of the canned goods you purchase. Your gifts aid struggling families in Volusia County.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Don’t you love birthday celebrations? We will be visiting residents celebrating August birthdays on Wednesday, August 17. One of our own, Ellen Kelo, is among that group. Meet the New Hope group in the lobby at noon.
Benevolence Fund
We have had multiple requests for help recently and our Benevolence Fund has dwindled to under $300. An offering to rebuild our reserve will be taken on August 7. Please give as you are able.
"Whenever you failed to help any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for me." Matthew 25:45 Contemporary English Version

Reminder
New Hope expenses continue while you are on vacation. Plan to write a check or include your weekly tithes in your offering envelope before you leave town.

LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, August 23, 11:45 AM
Aunt Catfish’s on the River

BIBLE BUZZ
On Sunday, July 31, Dr. Mulkey suggested that we should all know I John 3:16 as well as we do John 3:16. If you have not memorized this verse yet, plan to do so this week. “This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for our brothers.” (Today’s English version)

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
After a brief summer break, the Ladies Bible Study has resumed meeting on the first and third Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM. See Jeanne Mathieson for details.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Dennis Bucher
A Parable of Birds
All the birds of the world were blessed with beautiful voices so that they could sing praise to their heavenly Father. One day the lark thought, “Would it not be wonderful if all the birds could form a choir? What beautiful music we could make to give honor and praise to our Creator!”
First, he went to the great eagle. The eagle looked down his beak and said, “I travel in circles that add prestige to my name. I doubt that your choir would add to my fame.” The lark was disappointed, but he knew the eagle was indeed busy with important affairs. Perhaps some day he would feel the choir was important, too.
Next, the lark visited the peacock. Surely any bird so endowed by God would be glad to share in His adoration. The peacock gracefully preened his feathers and said, “I would love to sing . . . but those plain, simple robes: how could anyone see my latest fashions?”
The lark continued to look for someone to sing. He flew by the pine tree and saw the owl. Certainly a bird so wise would know to give thanks to God, but the owl replied, “Who-o-o-o me-e-e? I’ll study about it. I’ll see.”
The lark was tired and stopped by the pool for a drink. There he saw the gentle swan and asked her to sing. She tucked her head under her wing, saying, “Oh my, I’m too shy. I’d just die. I won’t even try.”
Just then a parrot flew into a nearby tree and when the lark asked him to join the choir, the parrot pipped, “Join the choir, join the choir. That’s all I hear . . . join the choir.”
Then the lark heard the beautiful nightingale singing. “Here is one who appreciates music and what it can mean to others as they worship,” he thought. The nightingale smiled sweetly at the lark and said, “I love to sing, but with a group? No, I sing only if it’s strictly solo.”
As the lark looked around, the dodo bird flew by (backwards) remarking “I still remember the good old days. When things look up, then I’ll sing songs of praise.” And he flew away (backwards).
A soft rustling in a nearby bush caught the lark’s attention. Looking closely, he saw the small grey sparrow which replied, “I don’t sing well and I don’t know a lot, but if you’ll lead me, I’ll give all I’ve got!” And he hurried away to enlist his friends.
I wonder if this is why the eagle still flies in great circles, screeching for attention, the peacock struts and preens, very conscious of self? The swan doesn’t make a sound until it’s too late to matter? The parrot waits to be told what to say and the dodo bird is only recorded as a fact on a page of the past? I wonder if this is why “His eye is on the sparrow.” Copied

NEW HOPE MARKS
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
On August 4, 1996, the first New Hope church service was held at Spruce Creek Elementary School with 60 charter members in attendance. Founding pastor Thomas Kelsey and the members began looking for a permanent location. By March, 1997, the current acreage with an A-frame residence was found. The group renovated the building to convert it to a worship space. Ground was broken for the current sanctuary in May 1999 with a dedication in February 2001. Dr. Mulkey was called in August 2006 as New Hope’s third pastor.

We will celebrate as a congregation later this month.

WHAT’S COOKING?
Summer Berry Pie
4 cups of berries (use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries--combined or separate as you like
1 9” baked pastry shell, cooled
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1½ cups water
1 package (4 serving size) Jell-o Strawberry or Wild Strawberry flavor
Whipped topping, optional

Pour berries into pastry shell. Mix water, sugar and cornstarch. Stirring constant over medium heat bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the gelatin until dissolved. Cool at room temperature. Pour over berries in pastry shell.

Refrigerate for least 3 hours. Spread whipped topping over the entire pie or serve on the side.

MUSIC FOR HEALING
Wednesdays, 12:15-12:45
All Saints Lutheran Church, Dunlawton Avenue
Aug. 3 Judy Brown
Aug. 10 Don Ray, organ/piano
Aug. 17 Dan Weimer, organ
Aug. 24 Darrell & Susan Acree, guitar/violin
Aug. 31 TBA

COOPERATIVE COLLELGIATE FELLOWSHIP
Ben Collins, Director
Effective this month, New Hope is donating $100 per month to this student ministry which began at Stetson University, but now is expanding to Embry-Riddle and Daytona State College.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP TO MEET
AUGUST 17
Ben Collins will be here Wednesday night, August 17, to serve as a consultant with New Hope’s youth leaders as we reorganize and plan for the future.

JUST FOR FUN
A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment. Each student was instructed to bring in an object that represented their religion to share with the class.

The first student got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish and this is a Star of David." The second student got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Mary. I'm a Catholic and this is a Rosary." The third student got in up front of the class and said, "My name is Tommy. I am Baptist, and this is a casserole."

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SUMMER CHILDREN’S EVENTS
TO BE LONG REMEMBERED
Camp Rock
We had 14 kids enrolled for a two week music camp who had a great time going on field trips, learning their musical and drama parts, enjoying crafts and hearing Bible stories. They performed the musical drama “Rock Creek Camp” on Sunday evening, June 19. A special thanks to all the adult workers who helped including Erma Dreas, Debbie Shelver, Beth Gibbons, Margaret Batchelor, Carrie Sue Frank, Cindy Suprenant, Ruth Nearons, Trae Ford-Jones, Ruth Bradley and Joanne Kirk. Many of these helped with driving for the field trips. Thanks also to Fred Griffith and Jim Gradington for constructing the low ropes course at the rear of the church property.
“Academy Awards” Program
Friday, July 8, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
This will be our first awards program for a children’s musical drama performance. We will be voting for several categories such as best female actress, best male actor, best male and female vocalist, up and coming actors, etc. The awards program will take place at the Pizza Hut, Nova Road, Port Orange. Awards will be presented following dinner. Kids should be dropped off and picked up at the Pizza Hut by parents.
Cheryl Secunda

Shake It Up Café, A Fun VBS Event
Kids explored the Bible as an exciting cookbook filled with recipes for living out God’s Word last week. Hats off to Executive Chef (Director) Leesa Holloway for planning and execution. Décor, snack meals, science lessons, crafts and recreation were the best! The children also donated food items for HUM as their mission stories focused on the hungry in our country.

MISSIONS
Halifax Urban Ministries
Please take the time this holiday weekend to check your pantry/cupboards or toss a couple of extra canned goods in your grocery cart while shopping. Right now school is closed for summer vacation so the supplemental food the kids get is not available. The need is great.
Judy Hutchinson
Countryside Lakes ALF
New Hope’s next visit to Countryside Lakes is noon Wednesday, July 20. Residents look forward to your visits as evidenced by their thank you notes. Come share in this ministry.
Bill Batchelor

REAL LOVE GROUP BEGINS THIS WEEK
Thursday, July 7, 11:00 AM
Led by Cindy Suprenant, Marriage & Family Therapist

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
After a brief summer break, the Ladies Bible study group will resume meeting July 19. For more information see Jeanne Mathieson.

BOOK EXCHANGE
The following books which were mentioned in recent sermons may be found on our book shelves.
Tracks of a Fellow Struggler, John Claypool
The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen
Heaven is for Real, Todd Burpo & Lynn Vincent

EXTERIOR PAINTING COMPLETE
The painting of the exterior of the New Hope sanctuary and A-frame was completed on June 24. Cash donations and pledges were made for the job cost of $3,175. The original amount of $3,675 was reduced by $500 by Scotty Ford-Jones’ donation of labor.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
The Season of Trinity
The first Sunday after Pentecost Sunday is Trinity Sunday and this begins the longest season of the church year, the Trinity season. The color of the drape on the cross is green and it will remain green until November 27, the first Sunday in Advent. The color green reminds us that God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit makes the kingdom grow. As St. Paul said, “Who then is Paul, and who then is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” (1 Corinthians 3:5-6) We rejoice in the impenetrable mystery that God is three-in-one. How the Lord can be one God in three distinct persons is completely beyond the ability of any human to understand. We accept this mystery as a fundamental article of faith. During this season we focus on how we as Christians ought to respond to the love that God has shown us.
Music for Healing
Wednesday, 12:15-12:45, All Saints Lutheran Church
July 6 Musician: Wanda Ross, piano
July 13 Musicians: Marian & Ted Stedman,
piano/clarinet
July 20 Musician: Casey Baker, piano
July 27 Musicians: Rusty Baker & Susie Acree, piano/violin Host: Dennis Bucher
Dennis Bucher

COMMUNITY-MINDED?T
he Port Orange Ministerial Association is sponsoring a September 11 memorial event at the Amphitheater in City Center. This marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. The service theme is peace, reconciliation, healing and hope. The program will include military presence, participation from Port Orange police and firefighters and a community choir. Donations are needed to cover the $678 event fees. Checks may be sent to All Saints Lutheran Church, 751 Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, FL 32127 c/o “9/11 Service.”

WHAT’S COOKING?
Recipes for summer barbeques, picnics or salad meals are welcomed for the August issue of the newsletter.

FILM REVIEW
Super 8
The year is 1979. A group of middle school age children are filming a zombie flick using a Super 8 movie camera to enter into a school film competition. The kids have been friends since childhood. During the filming of a scene at a train station there is a horrific accident in which a train derails and explodes. The kids head for the hills and then begin to unravel a series of disappearances of the townsfolk and why the U.S. military is involved.

The young people playing this group of friends remind me of the kids in director Stephen Spielberg’s “E.T.” and also the “Sandbox”. These kids are realistically funny and shy, touching the heart as they search for meaning in their lives. The two main characters (Joe and Alice) come from single parent families who can’t cope with the loss of their spouses and so emotionally neglect their children. Their respective parents are dysfunctional not because they are single but because they cannot be there for their children. They are too grief stricken and absorbed with their own losses to be there for them.

However, this film would excite and interest young people not only with the realistic pathos of the situations but the special effects and science fiction aspect you would expect from J.J. Abrams, the director of “Lost” and “Clover-field”. These kids form a bond with each other and become a family unto themselves. Each one is completely different but together they form a fully functioning group. They appreciate each other’s strengths and stand by each other through their weaknesses even as some scary and unexplainable situations are happening to them. They totally accept each other. That is how families should be. This is especially true of the family of God within the church.

This film is full of excitement and special effects. It is also full of the wonder of late childhood with first love, curiosity, heroism and the earnest sincerity of youth. One line I thought was important was when the young hero Joe, looking into the face of his terrifying nightmare says, “Bad things happen to everyone but you can keep on living”. My daughter Stephanie and I enjoyed this film together. When we saw it I thought that mostly any pre-teen or teenager would enjoy it with the adult of their choice. I have since heard from several older teenagers and adults who have seen the film that they really enjoyed the story and that it wasn't about the special effects at all. Perhaps I stand corrected.
Sandra Kleinschmidt

KIDS KLUB (AWANA)
New resume date is July 20 for Sparkies and T&T’s only. We will have sports nights up and through August 17. There will be no Klub meeting on August 24. New registration begins August 31.

YOUTH UPDATE
Youth Meeting Cancelled
There will be no youth meeting on Sunday, July 3, due to the holiday weekend.
Camp Rock
Camp Rock was a great help in fundraising for our youth to attend a youth retreat in July. They served as camp workers, supplying much needed supervision over the younger kids ages five years to the fifth grade. They also served dinner for 80 people the night of the Rock Creek Camp musical, raising $200 in proceeds and tips.
Student Life Retreat
July 11-15
Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
New Hope’s fundraising will enable eight youth and two adult chaperones to attend the Student Life Retreat this month. Lou Giglio will be the conference speaker and Christian music artist, Chris Tomlin, will be the praise and worship leader.
Cheryl Secunda

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YOUTH NEWS
New Hope youth will be attending the Student Life Retreat July 11-15 at the Ocean Center, Daytona Beach. The theme this year is “Devoted to God.” Our youth will be staying at the Hilton Hotel across from the Ocean Center. The cost is $130 per student. They will be working at the kid’s summer Camp Rock and serving at the drama dinner to earn money towards the fee.
Cheryl Secunda
YOUTH CAR WASH
Wednesday, June 22, 5:00-8:00 PM
Cost ? -- Your donation

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
June Schedule
• There will be no Kid’s Connection during the weeks of Camp Rock or Vacation Bible School.
• Wednesday night Kid’s Klub / Awana is canceled until July 6.
Graduations
Several of our Kid’s Connection and Kid’s Klub children are graduating from different grade levels. Alyssa Senatro, Jaren Ford-Jones, Kendall Cowan, Cassandra Jemenez have graduated elementary school. They will be entering middle school.
Julia Quidor and Johnnie Livingston have graduated from kindergarten into the first grade.
Cheryl Secunda

BIBLE BUZZ
Can you identify these fathers in the Bible?
1. He is known as the father of a multitude.
2. The oldest father in the Bible
3. This man gave his son a coat of many colors
4. His son tricked him into giving him a blessing
5. David’s father
6. Father of Solomon
7. Came to Jesus seeking help for his dying daughter
8. What word for God means Father?
9. Whose sons were called “Sons of Thunder?”
10. He called Timothy “my son” though he was not his father
Answers:
1. Abraham 2. Methuselah 3. Jacob
4. Issac 5. Jesse 6. David
7. Jairus 8. Abba 9. Zebedee
10. Paul

MISSIONS
Tornado Disaster Relief
New Hope members donated $574.51 to help victims of the Alabama tornados. Our gifts will join those from other CBF churches.
Halifax Urban Ministries/STAR Center
Halifax Urban Ministries acquired the STAR Center and Family Shelter in January 2010. The Center provides direct services to local homeless folks and homeless families with children. The following are immediate needs:
Travel size toiletries (small size - they travel easier in a back pack).
Diapers, size 5 & 6
Food: They are serving over 100 families a week. Dry packaged or canned food items are needed.
Clothing: Men’s clothing, any condition, any size including pants, shirts, socks, and shoes/sneakers are much needed. There is a blue container by the entrance to the kitchen where you may drop off clothing.
Judy Hutchinson
Countryside Lakes ALF
Wednesday, June 22, is the next New Hope day at Countryside Lakes Assisted Living. Come share smiles and hugs with birthday celebrants. Meet in the lobby at noon.
Bill Batchelor
Special Guest Speaker
Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 PM
Val Youmans will be with us this coming Wednesday to speak about her upcoming missions trip with the World Race organization. She will be in eleven countries in eleven months.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Family Vacation
Later this month, from June 24 through July 3, I will be spending some time with my daughters and their families in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I am looking forward to it. In the past, we have either gone to North Carolina to be with Dana, my oldest daughter or they have traveled to Florida to be with us. Unfortunately, I will miss Vacation Bible School but I will be back for worship services on July 3.
The Cycle of Liturgical Seasons
On Thursday, June 2, we will observe Ascension Day and on Sunday, June 5 we will observe the Sunday after Ascension Day. This will be the first Sunday in the month of June and the Lord’s Supper will be observed. On Sunday, June 12 we will observe Pentecost Sunday and the drape on the cross will be flaming red. On Sunday, June 19, Trinity Sunday will begin the Trinity Season and the drape on the cross will be white. The drape during the Trinity Season will be green and will remain green until November 20 when it becomes white. On November 27, we will observe the first Sunday of Advent and at that time the color of the drape will be purple. It will remain purple for four Sundays and on Sunday, December 25, it will change to white.
Music for Healing
Please remember the healing music services at the Lutheran Church every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 PM. This is a time to meditate with quiet music with no speaking or applause in between the instrumental selections. This is a program that is sponsored by the Port Orange Ministerial Association.
Dennis Bucher

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
To take brief break
Ladies Bible Study will take time off from meeting due to the following events: Camp Rock, VBS and July 4th. Our next meeting will be July 19 and we will be studying lesson one in our new book, Growing in Wisdom and Faith. All ladies are invited to join us.

LADIES LUNCH June 28, 2011
Restaurant location TBA
Please notify Linda Manners if you plan to attend.

VBS 2011
We’re bringing kitchen fun to the kids at our Vacation Bible School, SHAKE IT UP CAFÉ: WHERE KIDS CARRY OUT GOD”S RECIPE! The children will become chefs-in-training at Shake It Up Café as we discover God’s recipe for living.
After an energizing opening session each day, the chefs will make their way to Kitchen a la King. Interactive Bible lessons reveal secret ingredients for living as a follower of God, and the chefs will learn Bible Bite memory verses that will boost their faith long after VBS.

The children will expand on what they’ve learned by participating in a variety of activities: making their own art projects at Tangy & Tart Arts, singing new music at Wok & Roll Hits, exploring science activities at Foodology Factory, participating in recreational activities at Spork Sports, and enjoying tasty suppers at the Takeout Treatery.

Let’s get cookin’! Join us June 27 – 30 from 5:45pm to 8:15 each evening!
Leesa Holloway

PAINTING FUND GROWING SLOWLY
The Painting Fund has reached $2505. Our goal is $4000. Watch our progress on the thermometer poster on the bulletin board.
BOOK EXCHANGE
Books related to Dr. Mulkey’s recent sermons include:
What’s So Amazing About Grace? Yancey
The World According to Mister Rogers, Rogers
Blessing: Giving the Gift of Power, Madden
We also have lighter fiction books for lazy summer days.
Elaine Hardy
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
Just a reminder that if your name is on the permanent list and you will be away or unable to attend, it is necessary to notify Erma Dreas so that she will know how many to prepare for. If you are not on the permanent list but want to attend, please use the sign up note in the chair pockets.

JUNE SERMONS
June 5 When Leaving Is Not Leaving At All: The Ascension, Luke 24:44-53
June 12 The Narrow Road That Leads to Life, Matthew 7:12-14
June 19 Regular Checkups, 2 Corinthians 13:5-14
June 26 A God Who Demands Everything,
Genesis 22:1-18

FILM REVIEW
Of Gods and Men
This film is the true story of 7 French Cistercian monks who answered a call from God to serve Him in a monastery in Algeria in the 1990’s just as the violent Islamic extremists (the Mujahedeen) have begun their reign of terror. They minister to the impoverished villagers with medical treatment, but most importantly they are friends and counselors to them. They themselves have given up their previous lives including their families and careers to be impoverished, self sufficient and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

This is a French film with English subtitles that has won international awards already and is nominated for best foreign film at the Academy Awards this year. I saw it at the “Cinematique” theater on Beach St. in Daytona. They show mostly independent and foreign films. It is a poignant film that is ultimately sad as all but two of the monks are eventually killed for their faith and commitment to Christ.

The Mujahedeen have begun to murder anyone who is not an extreme Muslim, even slashing the throat of a young woman who wasn’t wearing her veil. The villagers ask, “Haven’t they read the Koran which says if you kill a brother you are sent to Hell?” The reply is in the monks’ chant, “Lord, you seek the prodigal son and hold the troublesome child to your breast which is the world of mortals.” The words of the philosopher Pascal are recalled, “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.

What struck me most about the story is that even though the monks were given the choice to go home to France and didn’t want to be martyrs, “the Good Shepherd doesn’t abandon his flock” This film reminded me of the minority of Christians who are willing to die for their faith. In the final scene a prayer is offered. ”It is in our poverty, weakness and death that we advance toward God.” It shouldn’t make us feel any less Christian compared to their ultimate sacrifice, but inspire us to become more and more like Him as He gives us the ability to do so.
Sandra Kleinschmidt

CAMP ROCK
A Music Camp for Children
WHO: Children 5 years to completion of 5th grade.
WHEN: June 6-10 & June 13-17
TIME: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
COST: $60 per week which includes T shirt, several lunches, snacks and crafts.

There will be field trips, games, crafts, sports, Bible studies, low ropes course, one night of camping and MORE.

Camp Rock Musical Drama
Sunday, June 19
The children will perform a musical drama at the end of camp. Tickets for dinner at 6:00 PM will be on sale by June 12. Cost: $5.00. Proceeds will go to Children’s and Youth Ministry. There is no charge for the drama at 7:00 PM. The story line is about how the Christian life is not a solo act; we are the body of Christ.
Cheryl Secunda

Memories of Dad

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The following is a sampling of responses men of the congregation gave when asked for special memories of their dad. George Holloway said, “My fondest memories with my Dad were him teaching me to drive at 6 or 7 years old. He had about 30 cows, and he would hop in the bed of the old Ford pickup, throw out hay bales to the cows and I would steer the truck. My feet did not reach the gas pedal or clutch.”

Scotty Ford-Jones recalls “night fishing with my dad when I was young.” Dr. Mulkey wrote, “A favorite is my dad playing golf with us on my son's wedding day. He was 80. He beat us all: John Marc, his father-in-law to be, and me.”

Fred Griffith said, “I remember my Dad hitting softballs and playing a catching game called $5.00 with my brothers and sisters. I remember going out and plowing the fields with my Dad, trapping muskrats in the dead of winter, hunting, and staying out all night catching catfish in the Maumee River in Ohio. There were family and Scout camping trips he took us on. We never laughed so hard as the time he tried to make donuts without the baking soda and it stuck to the bottom of the pan and never rose out of the grease (burned black on the bottom of the pan). And, of course, the time he forgot me at the ball park (6 miles from home), loaded up all the kids--with one boy short--and then came all the way back to find me. My dad is the best! Oh yeah . . . hand cranking all of that homemade ice cream. That was sweet!”

Bill Batchelor wrote, “I was the oldest of five kids and my Dad was strict with us, he had to be. Looking back, I remember that he handled each one of us differently, based on our personalities. He was not very under- standing when we did something bad: "You know better!” However, when we had a crisis in our lives, he was a tower of understanding and strength. I am grateful that I had a tough but loving father and I learned a lot about "growing up" when my mother said: "Wait 'till your father gets home!”

Dennis Bucher said, “I remember my father in many ways: He was a hard worker as a Laundry and Cleaning man who would be on and off his truck picking up and delivering cleaning. He was a Roman Catholic for twenty years of his marriage to my mother and eventually became a member of my mother's Protestant church. He also became a Mason and with only a sixth grade education, he was able to work himself up through the chairs. His third and final heart attack claimed his life at the early age of 63. He was always proud of me and along with my mother supported my brother and me in everything we did.”

Lou Herouart mused, “I think the most important phrase he said to me was ‘Always treat people the way you would like to be treated.’ He never went to church with us but made sure we went with our mother. He loved us and always wanted us to tell the truth about anything that we were involved in. He used many phrases that I live by still today, don’t judge a book by it’s cover, first impressions are lasting, and count to ten when you’re tempted to do something before you act.”

Don Seebold wrote, “One memory that pops into my head occasionally is a funny moment for me and embarrassing for my father. As a youth I attended the baseball games my father played in and many times had the task of retrieving his home runs. As a youngster I was very proud of my father’s ability to hit the baseball a very long way. However, the moment I remember most involved what should have been an infield hit. It was at an all star game that my father was playing in at Bowman Field in Williamsport, which was a minor league field for the Mets at the time. He took his usual mighty swing but barely made contact and the ball rolled slowly down the third base line. Well, my father wasn’t fast and with his hitting ability the third baseman was playing deep and had a long run to the ball. By the time the fielder grabbed the ball and threw to first my father had already managed to trip himself and do a flip over the first base bag, never contacting the bag. My father stood up and the first baseman calmly walked over to him and tagged him out. It seemed everyone at the ball park was roaring with laughter- except my father. He did manage a smile when he walked back to the dugout and I greeted him with ‘Good hit, Dad. Did you have a nice trip?’ I am sure this was a moment he would rather I forget, but we do laugh about it from time to time.

Richard Hardy related, “During the Depression years I lived with my grandparents on their farm as there was ample food and milk for a growing boy. Many of my childhood memories therefore are of my grandfather. I followed his footsteps in the red Georgia clay as he plowed the fields. I can recall wondering, what will I do if something ever happens to Granddaddy?”
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“Honor your father and mother . . .” Ephesians 6:2

MISSIONS

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Halifax Urban Ministries
Donations of canned foods and dry packaged items such as macaroni and cheese are desperately needed for struggling families who turn to HUM for help. Throw a few extra items in your grocery cart to add to our gifts. Thanks to Judy Hutchinson for monthly e-mail reminders of our first-Sunday-of-the-month collection day.

Countryside Lakes Assisted Living Facility
Residents celebrating May birthdays will be recognized on Wednesday, May18. Come spread a little birthday cheer with the New Hope group at noon.

Japan Crisis Offering
As noted in the pastor’s Reflections, we gave $870 to disaster relief last month following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This amount far exceeded the goal set by the Missions Committee. Thank you.

NEW HOPE 101
For Visitors, New and Current Members
Sunday, May 22, 5:00 PM
Led by Dr. Mulkey

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, we are beginning a new book this month titled “Growing in Wisdom and Faith” based on the New Testament book of James. You are invited to join this discussion, prayer and fellowship group which meets twice monthly on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM. See Jeanne Mathieson for further details and to order a book.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
One of the events that has become meaningful to me has been the time to hear instrumental music from 12:15-12:45 PM every Wednesday at the All Saints Lutheran Church of Port Orange. The musicians are local and it starts with the lighting of a candle and continues without applause or any interruption. Those who gather experience a time of healing through the medium of quite music. I am listing the musicians and those who host the event for May and June. This ministry event is sponsored by the Port Orange Ministerial Association.

May 4 Musicians: Rick Shaw/Susan Potkul, piano and flute. Host: Regina Cerny
May 11 Musician: Charlie King, organ. Host: Casey Baker
May 18 Musician: Casey Baker, piano. Host: Susan Acree
May 25 Musician: Vita Fortin, piano. Host: Dennis Bucher
June 1 Musician: Don Ray, organ/piano. Host: Regina Cerny
June 8 Musician: Judy Brown, piano. Host Casey Baker
June 15 Musician: Rusty Baker/Susie Acree, piano and violin. Host Susie Acree
June 22 Musician: Rick Shaw, piano. Host: Dennis Bucher
June 29 Musician: Barbara Kaufmann, organ. Host: Judy Brown
Dennis Bucher

UPCOMING CONCERT
Armand Melnbardis and Rob Rock
May 18, 7:00 – 7:30 PM in our sanctuary

PAINTING FUND DRIVE
Goal: $4,000
We are halfway to our goal for repair and painting of the New Hope buildings. Watch our progress on the thermometer poster on the bulletin board.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEEDS
Leesa Holloway says, “We are collecting the following items for crafts. Please save any of the following you may have.”
• Plastic Frosting Containers
• Plastic Tubs of Powdered Drink Mix
• 4" Plain White Square Tiles
• Paper Towel Tubes

LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, May 24, 11:45 AM
Dustin’s Barbeque, Clyde Morris
Please notify Linda Manners if you plan to attend.

BOOK EXCHANGE
For Mother’s Day month we recommend an oldie, but a goodie: Mothers Are Always Special by the late Celestine Sibley, former columnist in The Atlanta Constitution

WHAT’S COOKING?
Tilapia Fillets
Linda Manners submitted this recipe for
Savor the Flavors of New Hope, but it’s worth repeating.2/3 c Italian bread crumbs
¼ c Parmesan cheese
½ tsp. paprika
1 egg
½ c milk
1 lb. tilapia fillets
Smart Balance cooking oil
Mix bread crumbs, cheese and paprika together and set aside. Mix egg and milk together. Dip fish fillets in egg mixture and then in bread crumb mixture. Pan fry fish in a small amount of Smart Balance cooking oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side.

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LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK EVENTS
April 3 Lord’s Supper
April 17 Palm Sunday -- Kids Connection to sing
April 19 Presentation of Parts 2 & 3 of Handel’s Messiah by the Choral Union of Stetson University at FBC, DeLand
April 21 Maundy Thursday service, 6:30 pm
April 22 Community wide Good Friday service, 12-3:00, Grace Episcopal Church, Port Orange
April 24 Easter Sunday

Maundy Thursday Worship Service
On April 21 at 6:30 we will celebrate Maundy Thursday. This will replace our normal Wednesday evening activities. It is the celebration of the night in the upper room on which Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and said, "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you." The name Maundy Thursday comes from the Latin word mandatum which means "command." Jesus also said to the disciples that night, "“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34). We will study and reenact the events of the upper room that night.

WITHOUT EASTER
Without Easter,
there would be no hope of heaven.
Without the hope of heaven,
there would be no repentance,
no personal transformation,
no attempt to follow biblical principles.

Without Easter,
the world would be in chaos
and darkness.
Jesus’ death and resurrection
means we can be reborn,
to live better, to do better,
to shine light into the shadows.
Hallelujah!
Happy, Happy Easter.
By Joanna Fuchs
www.poemsource.com

Japan Crisis Offering
Goal: $400
The Missions Committee has suggested that we collect a special offering this month to help in Japan. Our donations will be sent to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and channeled through its ministry partners. (The Fellowship does not have field personnel in Japan.) Stats as of last week:
• On March 11 a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan triggering a massive tsunami.
• 7.348 confirmed deaths, 10.947 people missing
• More than 500,000 in emergency shelters
• 2 million without electricity
• 1.5 million without access to clean water
Plan to give by March 17.
Halifax Urban Ministries
For months food pantry shelves at HUM have been sparsely filled. The current “Love Your Neighbor” drive has the goal of returning to giving family food sacks every month instead of every 60 days which began last November. Canned and dry packaged foods are needed.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Join Bill Batchelor and the New Hope gang in celebrating April birthdays at the assisted living facility on Wednesday, April 20 at noon.

PAINTING FUND DRIVE
Fred Griffith says, “Our church needs to be waterproofed by sealing it and then painting the two buildings SOON. We have noticed that the western exterior wall has shown signs of some minor warping of the wood due to the direct rays of the summer sun and some minor moisture penetration last year. So far it appears to be only minor correctible damage, however should it go on much longer we may have water coming through this western wall (which is the front of our sanctuary) and this would be very expensive to repair and replace – and then also repaint . The Building / Grounds Committee has recently completed some minor preventive measures, however we believe that we need to hire professionals this year to prevent further damage. We have received a professional painting quote to perform this rather large and extensive painting job. All prep work, cleaning, priming, sealing, caulking and painting is included. We are also considering a new paint color (subject to Church Council approval) that may help to complement our existing light gray roof color.

“Currently adequate money is not budgeted to perform this work. We need approximately an additional $3,000 to begin the work. The total estimate of $4000 covers everything for both the sanctuary and the A-frame.

“We need to act soon to prevent any additional damage to our sanctuary.”

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies Bible Study will meet April 5 and 19 at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. On the 5th we will be studying chapter 10, “Embracing Strength.” Cindy Suprenant will be our leader and Dorothy Rollins will provide dessert.

In May we will begin studying a new book in the Bible Study Series, “A Woman After God’s Own Heart.” The title of the new book is Growing in Wisdom and Faith using scripture from the New Testament book of James.
Please see me to order a book.
Jeanne Mathieson

LADIES LUNCHEON
April 26, 11:45 AM
Cranes Roost
On the deck
Please let Linda Manners know if you plan to attend.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
The Season of Lent
Following the Church Calendar of events, I am always impressed with the Season of Lent. It is the preparation that we make for the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It includes the six Sundays prior to Easter Sunday and it also includes the week prior to the resurrection known as Holy Week. For me, this has always been a meaningful time in my life because of the music and specifically because of the events prior to Easter known as PALM SUNDAY, MAUNDY THURSDAY and GOOD FRIDAY. I have not always been a Baptist. I was raised in a church formerly known as the Evangelical and Reformed Church which merged with the Congregational Christian Church and is now known as the United Church of Christ. I tell you this to let you know that I have been exposed to other denominations beside Baptists including singing in a Reformed Jewish Synagogue on Friday nights while attending a Catholic University. Because my voice teacher at Loyola University was the choir director at the Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans, I was invited to sing there during my college years and I must admit that I gained a great respect for the way in which Episcopalians do worship. They sit to be instructed, they kneel to pray and they stand to sing praises to God. When I became a Baptist, I started listening to the words I was singing and the prayers I was praying. For me, it became more than ritual. It became meaningful. For years, I would sing the words from “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Dubois or the three parts of MESSIAH by Handel and not really know what these words meant. When I entered the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary I took courses related to music theory and harmony and counterpoint. But I also took theology courses and a hymnology course that has actually changed my life. I learned the background of the writing of hymns that we sing in church. Dr. Harry Eskew, the teacher of this course, has become a lifelong friend.
Dennis Bucher

NEW HOPE 101
An introduction to Baptists
and to New Hope Baptist Church led by Dr. Mulkey
Sunday, April 10, 5:00 PM

BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEAN-UP DAY
All hands on deck this coming Saturday, April 9, to spruce up the property inside and out for spring. We anticipate many visitors for worship services this month.
Fred Griffith
Please, if you are placing posters, flyers or decorations in the church buildings, use masking tape, not Scotch tape which will lift off the paint when removed.

WHAT’S COOKING?
Mary Huber, former owner of a tea room, has submitted three soup recipes. We offer the first.
Lettuce Soup
1 large onion, chopped
¼ c margarine or butter
1 c milk
3 T flour
1 lb. Boston lettuce in large pieces
½ t lemon pepper
½ t salt
Saute onion in butter until transparent. Add milk and flour. Simmer until thickened. Drop lettuce leaves into boiling water. Cook until leaves are wilted (about 5 minutes). Drain leaves. Put into blender and puree leaves. Add puree to milk mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garlic croutons.

CBF 20th ANNIVERSARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
June 22-25
Tampa, Florida
The annual national assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is meeting at our back door this year. We are hoping to have a representative group from New Hope to attend this time of fellowship and inspiration. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear some of our field personnel and learn more about our global mission work. Hotel space at the discounted rate is going fast. For more information, see Dr. Mulkey.

Since Florida is hosting this event, there is a need for 150 volunteers for registration, ushering, set-up and take down. If interested, contact the CBF Office at 863-682-6802.

FILM REVIEW
AMADEUS
This year is the 220th anniversary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I may not be a musician but I certainly do appreciate the really great music of my favorite classical composer. The 1984 film "Amadeus" chronicles the most productive part of the short life of Mozart and his nemesis Antonio Salieri who was the court composer for the Emperor Joseph of Vienna during the 1700's. I viewed this one via Netflix which is a great and inexpensive way to see movies at home.
This film won about 40 awards worldwide including Best Picture and Best Actor for F. Murray Abraham as Salieri at the Academy Awards. But the reason I pulled this one out of the archives is the theme of jealousy and envy that destroys lives. These are emotions portrayed brilliantly and oftentimes comically by Abraham in his role as Salieri, the court composer who is jealous of Mozart's God given talent but also admires and adores him.
The film begins with an elderly Salieri in an insane asylum claiming to have been responsible for Mozart's death. The story of Mozart's brilliant life is told in flashbacks by Salieri who is somewhat remorseful for his hatred of Mozart. The interesting thing about Salieri though, is he is jealous of Mozart because he hears the voice of God in Mozart's music. He is jealous because he does not feel that God is speaking through his own compositions. Mozart was a child prodigy who wrote a concerto at age 4, a symphony at 7 and an opera at age 12. He was spoiled by his own brilliant father and paraded around Europe from the time he was 5 years old. His music was original, complicated, and like most geniuses he was ahead of his time. He unfortunately died at age 36 and was buried in a community grave. He was not as appreciated in his lifetime as he should have been.
Salieri, as an old man in a wheelchair looking back on his life, is gleeful and full of joy as he describes Mozart's slow death. He is like Satan who is jealous of Jesus. He admits he himself had only a mediocre talent (though in reality there is evidence to show that he was extremely successful and talented, just not in comparison to Mozart). Salieri asks of his confessor, "Why would God choose an obscene child to be His instrument?" At another point in his confession he says, "All I ever wanted was to sing to God. He gave me the longing and then made me mute."
I think a lot of us have felt a longing like this and certainly jealousy and envy of others. But as Salieri experienced only frustration and hatred which corrupted him and led to a pathetic outcome so we must look inward and ask our Lord to help us to not feel negative feelings toward those we think are just plain better than we are. Our Lord is the perfect parent and doesn't love any of us more than our siblings in Christ.
Salieri wanted to please God but didn't believe his music was pleasing enough. He thought he could hear God's voice in another person's music and so was driven to maniacal pleasure at another's misfortune. But he only ended up hurting himself by allowing the negative emotions of jealousy and envy to consume him. Far better to allow God to speak through whomever He will and for us to try to nurture them as our Father does to all of us. By the way, "Amadeus" in Latin means "lover of God."
Sandra Kleinschmidt

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
YARD SALE A SUCCESS
Last month’s Yard Sale netted a total of $1175 for children’s and youth ministry. Thanks to all who donated items and worked during the sale. Left over items will be donated to three charities: HUM, Halifax Humane Society
and Haiti.

KIDS CONNECTION TO SING PALM SUNDAY
The children from Saturday morning Kids Connection will perform at the 11:00 o’clock worship service on Palm Sunday.
YOUTH NIGHT
Friday, April 8
7:00 – 10:00 PM

KIDS CONNECTION EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 23
Donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candies are welcomed.

KIDS KLUB
AWANA theme night, “April Showers” is April 13. Clubbers should bring an umbrella to decorate with Easter foam stickers to win extra points for the Point Store. Parents note: Umbrellas can be purchased at the Dollar Store for $1.00.

The AWANA Store will be open on Wednesday, April 13, for Clubbers to use their points.

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LENTEN SEASON BEGINS THIS WEEK
Lent, a time of preparation for the death of Christ and His resurrection on Easter Sunday begins Wednesday, March 9 and continues for 40 days to Saturday, April 23. Special daily Lenten devotionals may be found online at
www.journeytothecross.org.

CHURCH YARD SALE
To Benefit Youth & Children’s Ministry
March 25 & 26
Donations of your new and used items are appreciated for the upcoming Spring Yard Sale. Please have the donations to the church by Monday, March 20. If you would like to help with the sale, either with sorting and pricing beforehand or working on one of the above dates, please contact Cheryl Secunda at 386-689-6977 (cell phone).

SAVOR THE FLAVORS,
GOING. . . GOING. . .
A word to the wise: Savor the Flavors, New Hope’s cookbook, will be placed in the Spring Yard Sale. If you want an additional copy before they are gone, see Wanda Buchanan immediately. Cost: $10.00.

NEW HOPE 101
March 20, 5:00 PM
Want to know more about Baptists and New Hope church? This session led by Dr. Mulkey is for you. Sign up today for the session next Sunday. A sandwich supper will be provided.

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LADIES LUNCH
Twenty women of the church met at Mariachi Restaurant for lunch in February. If you are not part of this group, you are missing the opportunity to get to better know your sisters in Christ. We meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday with restaurant locations announced in the Sunday bulletin. Reserve this day on your calendar. Also, please let Linda Manners know if you plan to attend.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
Meet in the sanctuary

MISSIONS

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International Women’s Day.
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Join in an ecumenical prayer time by praying for issues affecting women worldwide—AIDS, human trafficking, maternal health, refugee needs and abuse.
Halifax Urban Ministries.
Thank you for your faithfulness in donating non-perishable items for the food pantry of HUM. There is a need currently for paper products and baby food items.
Countryside Lakes Assisted Living Facility.
March 16 is our next scheduled day to visit birthday celebrants at the Countryside ALF. Bring your smile and hugs. Meet in the lobby at noon.

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MOVIE REVIEW
The King's Speech
Fear is probably the emotion most dreaded by people. There are many reasons we are afraid. It can motivate you to escape danger, or avoid that which is unpleasant. It can also in its worst form completely immobilize you, leaving you helpless and incompetent. It is especially unfortunate if the person experiencing this kind of phobia is the future King of England.
In "The King's Speech" starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter, the true story of King George VI is told. We are all familiar with the present day Queen Elizabeth II but until this film most of us probably did not realize that her father had a debilitating disability. He could not speak without incredible difficulty. He stammered whenever he tried to speak and it was embarrassing and difficult to watch.
Colin Firth is the Duke of York, second in line to the throne of England in 1939 when his country is on the brink of war with Germany and Hitler is threatening to conquer Europe. His loving wife is played by Helena Bonham Carter. He becomes King after his father George V dies and his older brother David abdicates the throne for American divorcee Wallis Simpson, "the woman he loves". His brother David is actually a portrait of selfishness and cowardice, the opposite of George.
After trying many speech therapists and many unsuccessful attempts at a cure, he is introduced to a most unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue played by Geoffrey Rush. He is an uncertified therapist (formerly an actor) and a distinctly common man. They have conflicts with issues of trust and prejudice. Logue is played with the witty comic quirkiness that is Rush at his best. He has an instinct for his vocation and a deep desire to help others.
Logue believes the problem is rooted in childhood trauma that is ultimately the source of the Kings anger and self loathing. The patient must discover the trauma that gave birth to the fear that has caused the speech defect. George is incredibly brave though, and perseveres with great self discipline to overcome his problem. Rush's dry wit and some really sharp writing make this film a pleasure to watch. There is some profanity tied to one of his exercises to loosen up his pent up anguish but it is not gratuitous, it is actually quite funny.
As King George must give his first important speech declaring war with Germany (which has invaded Poland), you can see the dread in every inch of his face. He is required to speak publicly to his country over the new 20th century invention "radio" to be heard simultaneously by his entire country and much of the world. He is terrified of hearing his own voice and you can feel his dread in the pit of your own stomach. You can also feel the empathy and compassion his friend has for him as he stands by his side quietly coaching him and giving him courage.
The real strength of this film is wonderfully subtle performances, beautifully telling the truth of real love. Love that sticks to duty and to people no matter how difficult or unlikely a successful outcome may seem. King George VI had many enemies including Adolf Hitler but his greatest enemy was his own self doubt. His greatest blessing however, was having people in his life who loved him in spite of his shortcomings and believed in him when he could not believe in himself. We are reminded that perfect love casts out fear. Sandra Kleinschmidt

MUSIC AND WORSHIP

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RICHARD WAGNER (1813 – 1833)
For the past several months we have been study-
ing The Spiritual Lives of Great Composers, a marvelous book by Patrick Kavanaugh, in an effort to show how many of the composers were men of faith. Today we concentrate on Richard Wagner and his Ring of the Nibelung. Anyone who is acquainted with Richard Wagner’s life and work may wonder why he is present in a book about spiritual life. Wasn’t he known for his self-centeredness, for pursuing outrageous love affairs, for befriending the philosopher Nietzsche, the self-styled “anti-christ” and Christian-hater? Wasn’t Wagner later idolized by Hitler as a prophet of the Third Reich?

As a boy, the brilliant Wagner showed an affinity for literature, culture and different languages, but never for music. Not until he reached his teens – after being inspired by Weber and Beethoven – did young Wagner study music. Then, as he did everything in his life, he rushed in with reckless abandon. He rushed into marriage as well, proposing to an actress named Minna Planer just after he began his musical career at age 20. Wagner and his wife made one another miserable through three decades of dire poverty. Yet through it all Wagner kept on producing musical masterpieces – works that would go unheard and unappreciated for many years. Once the Vienna Court Opera agreed to produce Wagner’s new work Tristan and Isolde each singer struggled to learn the difficult music, and then struggled to get through the confusing rehearsals. No one had ever seen such bizarre music, such complexity, such gibberish. Before Wagner could witness the composition’s premiere, the opera’s frustrated director finally shelved the work as unplayable, after giving it a full seventy-seven rehearsals.

A crucial turning point came in 1864 when one of Wagner’s few great admirers, Ludwig II, ascended the throne in Bavaria and became Wagner’s “super-patron.” The new king magnanimously paid all of Wagner’s debts and gave the composer a generous salary. Now Wagner’s wildest dreams could become reality. The compositions he created mark the birth of an entirely new genre of musical form, which he called the “musical drama.” Chief among his accomplishments is the monumental Ring of the Nibelung and the mammoth Bayreuth theater built to stage it.

After his first wife died, he ignited a roaring scandal by wooing the brilliant Cosima Von Bulow, wife of the noted conductor and devotee of Wagner’s music. The VonBulow’s marriage was annulled conveniently, and Wagner married Cosima, which did result in a happy marriage. The composer continued to produce extraordinary works, both in music and in literature, until his death at the age of 69.

Christian themes emerge clearly in some of Wagner’s music dramas, such as Tannhauser, Lohengren, and his last great work, Parzival, which has been called his “most Christian of works.” Was he a Christian? The contradictory life of this great composer has bewildered musicologists for decades and continues to do so. Dennis Bucher

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CBF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
20TH ANNIVERSARY
June 22-25
Tampa, FL
See the bulletin board for full details.

WHAT’S COOKING?
Nut Clusters
Submitted by Fred Griffith
1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 pkgs. butterscotch morsels
1 can peanuts
Parchment or wax paper

Mix 2 parts butterscotch morsels (1 bag) with 1 part chocolate morsels (1/2 bag) into a medium size mixing bowl and then place in the microwave for approximately 2 ½ minutes. Mix about halfway. Stop microwaving when chips are just about melted. DO NOT OVERHEAT. This is the key. Stir with a wooden spoon as the chips finish completely melting. (Fred says, “Do not lick fingers-hot!”)

Add the salted peanuts or other nuts of your choice. You may also add raisins or any other crunchy stuff you may have on hand. Mix. Drop mixture with a spoon onto paper spread out on the counter. Let set at room temperature or in cooler “as long as you can stand it.”

While this is very simple, taking about 5 minutes to make, Fred cautions that the hardest part is washing the bowls afterwards. Note: For repeated batches, clean and dry the bowls and let them cool before using them again.

Ladies, You are invited to a
Baby Shower for
Stephanie Pullin

Sunday, March 27
3:00 PM

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BOOK EXCHANGE
Thinking Ireland this month? You may enjoy In the Company of Others, Jan Karon, a fiction work which is set in Ireland. Those who enjoy Amish settings will find A Sister’s Secret by Wanda Brunstetter. This is book one of the series titled Sisters of Holmes County. Do you like Biblical fiction? We have The Centurion’s Wife by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke, popular Christian authors. Also new on our shelves is Debbie Macomber’s best selling non-fiction work about discovering the power of generosity titled One Simple Act. So many books, so little time!

The Book Exchange, located at the rear of the sanctuary is
a mini lending library. There are no library cards or time limits, just choose a book that looks interesting, then return it when you have finished reading it. If you received a book as a Christmas gift which you enjoyed and would like to share it with others, please give it to Elaine Hardy.

BIBLE BUZZ
Dr. Mulkey’s sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer prompts the following questions. Have you been listening?
1. In which Gospel books do you find the Lord’s Prayer?
2. The Lord’s Prayer is given to us by Jesus in the middle of what famous “sermon?”
3. What does it mean to “hallow” God’s name?
4. Jesus uses the Aramaic word “Abba” to refer to God. What is the literal meaning of Abba?

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS

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KIDS CONNECTION
The kids have been working on a short musical drama for the residents at Port Orange Nursing Home located at 5600 Victoria Gardens which they presented on Saturday, March 5th. We hope to do more presentations of this musical at other nursing homes in the area.

Picnic and Hike at Spruce Creek Park
6250 South Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange.
Saturday, March 12th, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Parents, you are invited to join the fun. Meet at the church by 9:45 am to leave at 10:00am. Children are to pack a lunch and several drinks for the picnic lunch.

KIDS KLUB
Wednesday March 16th is St. Patrick Day “theme night.” Awana clubbers should wear green. This is also their night to bring food donations for Halifax Urban Ministries.

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YOUTH CONNECTIONS
New Hope youth will be attending Northland Church on Dog Track Road in Longwood, Florida, Sunday, March 6 to see speaker Nicholas Vujicic. We will leave from the New Hope parking lot at 4:30 pm for the 6:00 o’clock service. Youth will only need money to eat at McDonald’s after the service.

Nicholas Vujicic, pronounced “Voy-cheech” was born in 1982 in Brisbane, Australia. He came into the world with neither arms nor legs. By the age of 19, Nick started to fulfill his dream of being able to encourage other people and bring them the gospel of Jesus through motivational speaking. He shared his testimony about how God changed his life and gave him a future and a hope. He is now 29 years of age.

As Nick says, “If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet then, He will certainly use any willing heart.” You can go to http://www.northlandchurch.net/calendar/
to see a short presentation of Nick.

Youth Night- Friday March 11
Movie night at the church
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Movie to be announced

Cheryl Secunda
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NEWS OF STETSON’S COOPERATIVE COLLEGIATE FELLOWSHIP (CCF)
Stetson CCF, Florida Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's collegiate ministry partner, is led by Ben Collins. Ben is planning on leading a team of Stetson CCF students on a Spring Break mission trip to Richmond, VA, where they will work with the homeless, underprivileged children, and Burmese refugees. To date, CCF students have raised around $2,300 of $3,500 needed for this ministry effort.

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PAINTING FUND DRIVE
The Church Council has approved a special drive to raise funds to paint the exterior of the church building. This would include all prep work (sealing cracks, etc.) The goal is $4,000. A small thermometer poster is on the bulletin board so that you may follow our progress in reaching the goal.

We are grateful for the work Fred Griffith is doing as Chairman of the Building and Grounds committee. Among other things, the difficult thermostat in the sanctuary has been replaced.

BIBLE BUZZ ANSWERS
1. Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4
2. The Sermon on the Mount
3. To “hallow” is to give God’s name the highest respect and honor, “a name above every name” Philippians 2:9
4. Daddy

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PREVIEW
VBS Director, Leesa Holloway, announces the theme for summer 2011, a one-of-a-kind “Shake it Up Café” where kids live out God’s recipe. Later this spring we will be looking for chef hats, aprons, pots and pans, chalkboard menus and other kitchen décor to transform New Hope.

MUSIC FOR HEALING
Sponsored by the Port Orange Ministerial Association
Each Wednesday, 12:15-12:45
All Saints Lutheran Church, 751 Dunlawton Avenue
This is a time of instrumental music for peaceful contemplation, reflection and self-care.

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NEW YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASS
BEGINS TODAY
College and career, singles and young marrieds this class is created just for you. The class will meet in the front room of the A-frame at 10:00 A.M. Currently there is a potential of 15 young adults for this co-ed discussion class to be taught by Dr. Mulkey. If you have family members or neighbors in this age bracket, please tell them about this new opportunity for Bible study and fellowship.

A “get acquainted” evening with a Valentine theme is planned for the new class next Sunday, Feb. 13, at 5:30 PM. Singles, bring a friend or date if you wish. Couples with children may make this a family night also. There will be a spaghetti dinner followed by a dessert bar of Valentine goodies and a few informal activities led by our Sunday School consultant. Dress code: dressy casual – something red or pink? Come join the fun!

Movie Review

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TRUE GRIT
The film opens with a slow and melancholy instrumental of the hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” and this melody plays throughout with a haunting and beautiful effect. It’s really the theme of the story of a little girl who has lost her father because he was murdered for two pieces of gold. She vows to bring the killer to justice with the help of a washed up, over-the-hill drunken marshal named Reuben “Rooster” Cogburn.
In this remake of the classic western which formerly starred John Wayne, the Coen brothers now cast Jeff Bridges as the irascible U.S. marshal hired by 14-year-old Mattie Ross to bring to justice the coward Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) who murdered her father in cold blood. It also stars Matt Damon as a Texas Ranger who is the younger, sometimes more capable (but less comical) rival lawman who is also after the villain. Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie is likely to be nominated for an Oscar for her role. However, Mattie Ross is a sharp witted, sharp tongued young lady who can out talk and out litigate any cowboy or marshal within earshot. She can also out barter the wiliest pawn broker in town. In fact, she and everyone else in this film have no shortage of witty dialogue unless they are in fact, shooting at other people. Starting out on her mission to avenge her father’s death, she writes to her widowed mother, “Don’t worry about me Mama. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, the author of my faith shall protect me.” The film title actually describes what Mattie has more than any other character.
However misguided Mattie is for wanting to wreak revenge on her father’s behalf, you can’t help but root for her and her little band of hired guns. She begins the film missing the arms of her earthly father she used to lean on, then puts her faith in the heavenly Father’s arms and is finally saved (literally) by leaning on Rooster’s arms. This is a gritty, true to life historical glimpse of the 1800’s right after the Civil War. It is always dramatic, oftentimes funny and sometimes heart wrenching. I also noticed that apparently in the old west the language did not include the use of contractions.
So if you are a fan of the old west and scruffy old gun slinging marshals “do not” head for the hills but do head for the theater while “True Grit” is still here in Port Orange. It is almost worth the price of the ticket just to hear the closing credits version of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” sung in a clear plaintive soprano voice (a la Alison Krause) accompanied solely by piano. It is truly, simply beautiful.
Sandra Kleinschmidt

Music and Worship

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MUSIC AND WORSHIP
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Since this is the Love month, let me start by saying how much I love our beautiful choir. I love them because they show up on Wednesdays and Sundays and I love them because they follow my direction with their eyes, their heart, and their mind. This past Sunday is a perfect example of their attentiveness. As they sang “Jacob’s Ladder,” I felt they were climbing all the way up to heaven with me with each modula-tion. Thank you so much, choir, for helping me to have a worship experience. And of course, having the choir filled helped as well.

Here are a few of my favorite hymns with the word “love” in the title and a brief background of each.
OF THE FATHER’S LOVE BEGOTTEN
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (Hymn 251) is among the greatest Christmas carols in Western history, and thankfully its popularity is on the increase, partly owing to the tender beauty of its probing score, DIVINUM MYSTERIUM, composed nearly a thousand years ago. John Mason Neale trans-
lated the poem from Latin into English in 1854. This ancient Latin hymn was written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, who was born in northern Spain in AD 348, not long after Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire following three centuries of persecution. Formerly a lawyer, he gave his life to Christ and at age fifty-seven, he entered a monastery where he devoted himself exclusively to worship and writing. Today we have nearly four hundred poems from his hand.
MY JESUS, I LOVE THEE
“My Jesus, I Love Thee” (Hymn 210) was written by William Ralph Featherston at age sixteen as a poem celebrating his conversion to Christ. Reportedly, he sent it to an aunt living in California, and somehow it was published as an anonymous hymn in a British hymnal in 1864. The tune name is GORDON and was written by Adoniram J. Gordon, close friend of Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist.
JESUS LOVES ME
Anna and Susan Warner lived in a lovely townhouse in New York City where their father was a success-
ful lawyer. But the Panic of 1837 wrecked the family’s finances causing the girls to begin writing poems and stories. One of their most successful projects was a novel titled Say and Seal in which a little boy named Johnny Fox is dying. His Sunday School teacher, John Lindon comforts him by taking him in his arms, rocking him, and making up a little song: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.: (Hymn 344)
Dennis Bucher

MISSIONS
Halifax Urban Ministries
During the winter months may we suggest donations of stews, beans for chili, macaroni, Ramen noodles. oatmeal and other “stick to the ribs” items for hot meals? As always cereals, peanut butter and baby formula are needed. Your faithful giving of non-perishable food items assists Daytona Beach families struggling in our current economy.
Countryside Lakes ALF
New Hope’s day to visit with birthday celebrants at the assisted living facility is Wednesday, February 16. Come help make someone’s heart sing. Meet in the lobby at noon.

NEW HOPE 101
Dr. Mulkey will lead the orientation to Baptists and New Hope Church in particular on Sunday, February 20 at 5:00. You are invited if you are a visitor, new member or current member who has not participated in this seminar. A sandwich supper will be provided.

REAL LOVE NOW ON FACEBOOK
The Real Love Company now has a Facebook community page. “Like” the page and recommend it to your friends. Share Real Love. During the week, you’ll get Greg Baer’s daily inspirational messages which will help you become happier, more peaceful and confident. This is the teacher of healthy relationships Dr. Mulkey quotes frequently.

Children's and Youth Ministry

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KIDS CONNECTION PERFORMANCE
The children in Saturday morning Kids Connection are working on a program of songs they have sung in the past for a presentation at the Port Orange Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. They will perform there on March 12 at 11:00 am.

KIDS KLUB
Theme night for Kids Klub, an Awana Ministry, will be on Wednesday February 9. Kids should wear red and bring Valentines to exchange.

Awana Klubbers Food Drive for Halifax Urban Ministry is a missionary effort to help teach our children to give to others. Donations should be canned or boxed goods.
Cheryl Secunda
YOUTH UPDATE
Toren Ford-Jones, Bo Godawa and Josh Godawa attended The Hope Event, a weekend youth retreat, on the Stetson campus last weekend.

Youth Valentine Party, February 11
7:00 -10:00 pm at the church
There will be food, music, and games. Youth should bring a guest and valentines to exchange.
Cheryl Secunda

SPRING YARD SALE
Proceeds to benefit youth and children’s ministry.
March 25-26
Donations accepted now through March 20.

REFLECTIONS

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REFLECTIONS
AT THE BEGINNING OF 2011
This is a prayer that I heard long ago attributed to Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary General of the United Nations. “For all that has been thanks. To all that will be yes.” That prayer expresses the way I feel about the past and the future of our church.

As I look back over 2010, I am grateful to be pastor of New Hope. There is nothing like the local church when it is working the way it is supposed to work. When I hear members say that our church feels like their extended family, I believe we are doing what the church is supposed to do. When I saw the church members who came to Ben Bailey’s Memorial Service, I was glad for the support his family is receiving as we “bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). When Sharon Bailey told me that she looks forward to being in our Grief Support Group, I was glad that we are a church learning some new ways to expand its care.

As I look forward to 2011, I am enthusiastic and aware that there is a lot to be done to keep our church working the way it is supposed to. Here are a few things we will do this year. _ A new Real Love group will teach participants the nature of God’s love and how to make loving choices. _ Our Long Range Plan calls for the beginning of a Sunday School Class for young adults. I am working on it and hope to begin the class in February. It also calls on us to recruit and train enough new leaders of children and youth to achieve a ratio of one leader for every four students. _ We want to increase the number of church members pledging to give a tithe (10%) or more of their income to support our ministries.
_ We want to do training that helps members discover how they can best serve Christ in or through our church by using S.H.A.P.E. materials to show members their Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences.

When you pray, thank God for all that has helped us see God’s love for us and say yes to the truth God will teach us in 2011. Bob

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JANUARY SERMONS
Jan. 9 How Does God Make a Self New? Matthew 16:24-25
Jan. 16 Eternal Life is to Know God, John 17:1-3
Jan. 23 Give God the Highest Priority, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Jan. 30 The Power of a Blessing, Genesis 32:22-26

Missions

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CBF Global Missions Offering Exceeds Goal
During the month of December New Hope members gave
$885 for the support of field personnel (missionaries) in the US and around the world. The goal set by the Missions Committee for the Global Missions Offering was $700
HUM
The need for canned and staple food items at local food banks is still great. We assist by bringing needed foods on the first Sunday of each month. Thanks to Trae Ford-Jones for delivering our donations.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Come celebrate birthdays with Countryside Lakes residents Wednesday, January 19. Two of our members are residents of the ALF and look forward to your visits.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
The new Grief Support Group, open to anyone in the community, begins on Tuesday, January 11 at 1:00 pm. This group will meet for 11 weeks, basing its discussions on the book, Understanding Your Grief. Pastor Mulkey is the leader. Call him at 386-717-5657 for more information.

S.H.A.P.E.
Discover Your Ministry
The next opportunity to participate in a one session seminar on discovering one’s gifts will be January 23, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The seminar will be co-led by Dr. Mulkey and Shane Gaster. A sandwich supper will be provided. Books on the Book Exchange, such as Priests to Each Other, Christian Calling and Vocation and S.H.A.P.E. will give you a jump start.

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LADIES BIBLE STUDY TO RESUME
The next session for Ladies Bible Study will be on January 18 at 7 PM in the sanctuary. Dorothy Rollins will be leading discussion of chapter 5, “Personal Strength” in the book Embracing Your Strengths. Linda Manners will provide dessert. All women of the congregation are welcome.

LADIES LUNCHEON
Tuesday, January 25, 11:45 A.M.
Restaurant location TBA
Please let Linda Manners know if you plan to attend.

Music and Worship

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Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
The Age of Romanticism produced many contradictions in art, politics and religion. It was a time of emerging self- expression and individualism, and a time of breaking new ground, expanding musical horizons. Innovation marked the Romantics, and so did sentimentality. Few individuals personified these incongruities more completely than the pianist-composer Franz Liszt. On one hand Liszt was a fervent Christian all his life and even entered the priesthood when he was in his fifties. On the other hand, he was an incorrigible womanizer who careened from one glamorous affair to another, often with women who appeared to share his sincere religious outlook on life. Above all, he was a master musician-possibly the greatest virtuoso of his century, who from boyhood dazzled the adoring audiences of Europe. These internal inconsistencies wrestled within him throughout his long and colorful life.

As a child, Liszt’s favorite reading materials included the Bible, St. Thomas a Kempis’ Imitation of Christ, and the apostles, he begged his mother to read from the Bible. The narrative of Christ’s Passion moved him to tears, and the simple ceremony of bedtime prayer brought him great comfort and joy. His pleading to enter the priesthood did not deter his parents who were both devout Roman Catholics. Instead his father told him, “You belong to music, not to religion. Love God, be good and honest, and you will reach the highest summits in art, a vocation for which the natural gifts Providence has bestowed upon you have destined you.” Liszt’s passion for God intensified at age 17, he pleaded tearfully to be allowed to enter the Paris Seminary. Despite all his religious fever, Liszt led a life of epic sensual self-indulgence. Throughout most of his adult life, Liszt participated in a series of celebrated love affairs.

Much has been written about the composer’s long romances with so little emphasis on his faith. It is true that Liszt never married, even after living for years with one lover after another and fathering several illegitimate children. He showed no outward sign of remorse or guilt over his affairs but he did suffer persistent inner turmoil and periods of depression. Perhaps Liszt found inner reconciliation when on April 25, 1865 he entered the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi in Rome and became Abbe Liszt. Later in life he confessed, “If it had not been for music, I should have devoted myself entirely to the church and would have become a Franciscan; it was my most innermost wish which led me to the church that I wished to serve.

After a glamorous career as the world’s greatest pianist, Liszt plunged into a life of startling austerity. Nevertheless, Liszt’s life did not end in Rome. After a few years of seclusion, he began to travel, teach piano students, and occasionally, even performed. All the proceeds of his concerts went to charity, no personal gain. Liszt remained an enigma to his last day, flirting with his students while in his seventies.
Dennis P. Bucher

REAL LOVE GROUP
Led by Cindy Suprenant
January 27, 7:00 PM
1935 Big Crane Loop
For more information call Cindy at 386-675-6277

THE CHURCH ETERNAL
Benjamin C. Bailey
December 30, 2010

BIBLE BUZZIf you are not involved in weekly Bible study, perhaps one of your New Year’s resolutions should be to become a part of a small group at New Hope. Ruth Bradley, Sunday School Director, says you will find lively, relevant discussion along with friendship and support for your faith journey. There are currently three adult Bible study classes meeting on Sunday mornings with a young adult class to begin in February, a Tuesday evening Ladies Bible study and a weekday group led by Boyd Frank at Royal Palm.

ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR
Jan. 11 Grief Support Group, 1:00 PM
Jan. 11 Church Council Meeting, 5:00 PM
Jan. 14 Deacons Luncheon at Olive Garden, 12:00 PM
Jan. 16 New Hope 101, 5-7:00 PM
Jan. 23 S.H.A.P.E., 5-7:00 PM

Youth Update

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Winter Jam 2011
Christian Concert at Jacksonville Memorial Arena Friday, January 14
Youth will need to meet at the church by 3:30 pm. Price is $10.00 cash at the door. There will be 10 Christian artist bands performing.

2011 Calendars are still available for $6.00 each. Proceeds go to the Children & Youth Ministries.
Cheryl Secunda

KID’S CONNECTION NEWS
Kid’s Connection resumes from the holiday vacation on Saturday, January 8, 2011. There will be a Field Trip on Saturday, January 22 to All Children’s Park located at 5959 Spruce Creek Road. We will leave the church at 10:00 am and return at 1:00 pm. There will be a cookout, play-ground, and games. Parents are encouraged to come and join us and also volunteer food for the cookout.

KIDS KLUB, AN AWANA MINISTRY
Good News for our Wednesday night children’s ministry. We are reinstating the Cubbies Clubbers for 3-5 year olds on January 12th. The yearly cost is $25.00 to cover a uniform vest and book.

Two of our youth, Jordan Valdez and Laurel Baillargeon, will be assisting me as Jr. Cubbies leaders. Other good news is that Toren Ford-Jones has been working David Gibbons, playing the AWANA games with the children on Wednesday night. He will be a Jr. Game leader. I would like to welcome and thank these three youth for their dedication in committing their time to working with the younger children.
AWANA Sponsorships Needed
If you would like to donate a $25.00 sponsorship for a child to join an AWANA Christian Children’s Club at New Hope please see Cheryl Secunda. Children learn about the Bible, memorize scripture, etc. The main goal is to lead a child to the Lord at a young age.

AWANA Theme Night, January 12
Funniest Looking Hat will be the theme for that night.

AWANA Point Store to be Open January 12Clubbers earn points for attendance, Bible verses learned, bringing their Bible, wearing their uniform shirt, inviting a friend, attending Sunday School, etc. Several times a year the children may spend the points earned at the AWANA Point Store run by Beth Gibbons.
Cheryl Secunda

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KIDS CONNECTION TO PRESENT “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” Kids Connection will perform a musical drama Sunday, December 19 at 7:00 PM. There is no charge for the program. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM at a cost of $5.00. The menu will include ham, au gratin potatoes, green beans or corn, cornbread, dessert and beverage. Tickets will be on sale starting December 5. See Erma Dreas or Cheryl Secunda.

ADVENT SERMONS
Dec. 5 Green Shoots Sprout New Life, Isaiah 11:1-10
Dec. 12 Be Patient, James 5:7-10
Dec. 19 Believe in Dreams, Matthew 1:18-25
Dec. 24 God Became What We Are, John 1:1-14
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Dec. 26 Into a Broken World, Into Broken Lives, Matthew 2:13-23
Jan. 2 Gather Up All, Ephesians 1:1-14

Advent

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Advent devotions may be found online at
www.followingthestar.org

Global Missions Offering
Theme: God’s mission, your passion
What is the CBF Offering? It is an annual campaign to support Cooperative Baptist Fellowship mission efforts in North America and around the world.
What does the offering do? The offering provides ministry expenses and salaries for field personnel.
Why is the offering important? It is the PRIMARY way field personnel are funded.
What is our church goal? The Missions Committee has set a goal of $700. There will be special offering envelopes available and a poster adjacent to the bulletin board will chart our progress.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
A portion of the bulletin board is being reserved for Christmas cards to the church family should you wish to save the postage expense and contribute those dollars to the Global Missions Offering.

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE OF
CAROLS AND CANDLES
December 24, 7:30 PM
Please bring Christmas cookies to share at our fellowship time following the service.

Note: There will be no Wednesday evening activities on December. 22.

NEED A GIFT IDEA?
1. Christmas CDs with selections performed by Armand Melnbardis and Dennis Bucher and/or Armand’s rock and jazz CDs make great holiday gifts. Cost: $15 with a special New Hope offer: Buy any three CDs, get one free.
2. Savor the Flavors of New Hope, our 2010 cookbook, is available at a cost of $10. See Wanda Buchanan.
3. 2011 scenic calendars with scripture verses and all occasion cards are being sold by the Youth Group as a fund raiser for their 2011 summer retreat. Cost: $6.00 each.

LADIES LUNCH & GIFT EXCHANGE
Tuesday, December 14, 11:45 AM
Vince Carter Restaurant, Ormond Beach
Notify Linda Manners by December 12 if you plan to attend.
Please bring a small gift ($6-$8) for the gift exchange.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Dr. Mulkey will not be in the office on December 24, December 27 and December 31, but he may be reached in case of an emergence at 386-717-5657. He will be preaching on December 26 and January 2.

In light of holiday schedules and travel plans for many of our members, the January issue of Connections will be distributed on the second Sunday of January.

Music and Worship

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Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847
Many of the great composers seem to have suffered more than their share of life’s misfortune and frustration. In sharp contrast, Felix Mendelssohn led, for the most part, a happy and successful life. Born into a wealthy and cultured family, his remarkable talents were encouraged from the start, and he brilliantly pursued an abundance of musical endeavors.

His grandfather, Moses Mendelssohn, had been an important Jewish philosopher, yet the composer’s father Abraham was somewhat uncertain in his beliefs. At first, he raised his children “without religion in any form,” though his brother-in-law was strongly influencing him toward Christianity. Once when he was a child, Mendelssohn ran home in tears from chorus practice. The chorus had been singing passages from Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion when another youth hisses mockingly, “The Jew boy raises his voice to Christ.” Seeing his children tormented because of their religious heritage was too much for Abraham; a desire for his children’s happiness rather than personal spiritual conviction finally persuaded him to have them baptized and raised in the Christian faith.

When he matured, Mendelssohn joined the Lutheran church because of his passionate love of the music of the Protestant J. S. Bach. He considered Bach’s music “the greatest Christian music in the world.” Mendelssohn excelled as a composer, a pianist, a conductor, and the founder of the Leipzig Conservatory of Music His talent won consistent acclaim, and his acquaintances included the finest musical geniuses of Europe: Schumann, Liszt, Wagner, Paganini, Weber and Chopin, to name a few. His wife, Cecile, the daughter of a well-known clergyman of the French Reformed Church, was a pious believer and a woman of prayer.

For Mendelssohn, the Bible served as the cornerstone of daily life as well as the inspiration for much of his work. Mendelssohn’s letters reveal profound faith in God. Echoing the words of a psalm, he wrote, “Pray to God that he may create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us.” To his nephew, he wrote, “Nothing is attained without the fulfillment of one fervent wish – May God be with you! This prayer comprises consolation and strength; and also cheerfulness in days to come.”

Mendelssohn composed a great deal of sacred music, notably his celebrated oratorios, Elijah, and Saint Paul. His music is universal in its appeal and his compositions run the gamut from “Ave Maria” to texts of Martin Luther set to music. Mendelssohn’s life was cut short after he received the crushing news that his sister and close companion had suddenly died. He lost consciousness and fell, rupturing a blood vessel in his head. He never recovered, remaining very ill until his death a few months later at the age of 38.
Dennis Bucher

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MOVIE REVIEW
Editor’s Note: We welcome a new feature and a new reporter, Sandy Kleinschmidt.
Fireproof
Know anyone who is married and getting tired of all the mundane daily problems and arguments? Talk to anyone lately who is tempted to go outside their marriage or even end it in divorce? The movie "Fireproof" goes out on a limb to portray a believable modern marriage with all of its failures and disappointments. The film offers an incredibly inspiring challenge and hope for those who are in troubled marriages, as well as those who would like to avoid a failed marriage in the future.

The 2008 movie has been released on DVD and stars actor Kirk Cameron who starred in the Christian series "Left Behind". He plays a fireman who lives by the fireman's creed, "Never leave your partner behind", but at home is thinking of leaving his life partner after seven years of marriage. He and his wife argue about finances, housework and outside interests. His wife has become unresponsive and they file for divorce. Then his father gives him a challenge called "the love dare" which is a 40 day experiment. He asks his father, "How can I love someone who constantly rejects me?" His father replies, "That is the love that Christ shows to us" and he reluctantly agrees to try it.

You will find excitement, inspiration, laughter and tears in this film. It was released by Sherwood Pictures which is a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. If you or anyone you care about would like to "fireproof" their marriage, this is a great film to consider as a resource.
Sandra Klienschmidt

Missions

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Shoebox Christmas Gifts On Their Way
Thank you New Hope for shoeboxes filled to the brim with gifts to make Christmas a little brighter for guys and girls in less fortunate countries. You exceeded what I had hoped for in the current economy.
Olivia McDougald

Halifax Urban Ministries
The need for canned goods and staple food items for financially stressed families is great and your generosity is helping to meet that need. We will continue to collect donations on the first Sunday of each month.

Countryside Lakes ALF
Our next visit to Countryside Lakes ALF will be Wednesday, December 15. Birthday celebrants are looking forward to your visit. We received a thank you note from resident Ethel Cohen in which she thanked us for our ministry and made a contribution to New Hope.
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S.H.A.P.E.
Dr. Mulkey will lead a one session study designed to help one discover his/her gifts this afternoon at 5:00 PM.
A sandwich supper will be provided.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies Bible Study will not meet in the month of December. The next session will be on January 18, 2011 at 7 pm in the sanctuary. We will be studying Chapter 5, “Personal Strength” in the book, Embracing Your Strengths. Dorothy Rollins will be our leader and Linda Manners will provide dessert. All ladies are welcome.
Jeanne Mathieson

BIBLE BUZZ
Well, of course, you know the Christmas story. Or do you?
1. Why did Mary go to Zachariah’s house after the angel Gabriel visited her?
2. Which gospel book gives Jesus’ family tree?
3. Why was the baby named Jesus?
4. Did the shepherds and the wise men arrive at the manger at the same time?
5. What exactly is “frankincense and myrrh?

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BOOK EXCHANGE
While leisure time for reading during the holidays is scarce, you may enjoy glancing through 52 Simple Ways to Make Christmas Special. Brief inspirational reads are in The Heart of Christmas by six Christian authors including Max Lucado and David Jeremiah.

Editorial Correction: New on the bookshelf is Susan Boyle’s story, The Woman I was Born to Behe . We inadvertently listed “The Gift,” her new CD, in the November newsletter.

KIDS CONNECTIONS
Drama Rehearsal
Children who have speaking parts or movement parts will need to be at our extra practice on Friday, December 10 from 6-8:00 PM and again on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Outreach Project
Kids Connection will be performing Christmas songs on Sunday, December 12 at 10:30 AM at the Port Orange Nursing and Rehab Center.

Children’s Church(Ages K – 3rd Grade)
Dec. 5 Carrie Sue Boyd
Dec. 12 Joan Wood & Jean Bachelor
Dec. 19 Jeanne Mathieson & Dorothy Rollins
Dec. 26 Erma Dreas
A special thanks to all of the Children’s Church Workers who were so faithful in leading Children’s Church during 2010.
Cheryl Secunda

KIDS KLUB(An Awana Ministry)
The children have been learning about Moses for several weeks now in their large group time, beginning with his birth until the time he was given the Ten Command- ments. I have found that kids and teens enjoy learning about Bible stories. I want to thank all the Awana Leaders who have been faithful in teaching this season. Thank you for your special talent, compassion and commitment.
Cheryl Secunda

Youth News

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Winter Camping TripWe will be camping the weekend of December 4 at Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine. We will spend Sunday in St. Augustine as you receive this newsletter. Please pray for our safety.

Walk Through BethlehemNew Hope’s Youth Group will be attending “Walk through Bethlehem” at Delaney Baptist Church, in Orlando on Friday, December 17. Admission is free. We will leave the church at 4:30 PM and return at 10:00 PM. We will eat at a fast food restaurant for which they will need to bring food money.

THANK YOUSpecial thanks to all youth leaders who have helped with
the youth and to New Hope members for their financial support with fundraisers making it possible for the youth to attend youth retreats.
Cheryl Secunda

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MISSIONS
HUM Officials Reporting Empty Shelves
Troy Ray, executive director of Halifax Urban Ministries, says the organization cannot keep up with growing demands for food and dollars. Shelves are the emptiest they have been in seven years at the New Smyrna site. HUM hopes to help 800 families with traditional holiday programs, including a turkey giveaway, and is depending on supporting churches for donations of food items. Let’s share of our abundance by bringing canned veggies, canned fruits and pie filling or stuffing for those holiday meals. Of course cereals, peanut butter and baby formula are always welcome.

Christmas Shoebox Deadline
Next Sunday, November 14, is the last date to turn in shoeboxes which you have filled with small toys, school supplies and hygiene items for the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas project. So far we have filled about 30 boxes. Just a reminder: You may wrap the box if you wish, but wrap the box and lid separately. Also, please include a check in the amount of $7, made payable to Samaritan’s Purse, to cover shipping charges.

Countryside Lakes ALF
Mark your calendar for the next birthday celebration at the Countryside Lakes ALF. We will meet in the lobby at noon on Wednesday, November 17 to share hugs and greetings to those celebrating November birthdays.

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CHURCH-WIDE THANKSGIVING DINNER
AND STAFF APPRECIATION
Sunday evening, November 21 at 5:30 PM
Counting blessings with the church family at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner is not to be missed! Bring those favorite traditional holiday dishes (meats, casseroles or desserts) to share. If you are doing something new or a dish not in Savor the Flavors, please plan to share the recipe. There will be a signup sheet on the bulletin board next Sunday. Note: All Wednesday activities for November 24 are cancelled so that you may enjoy time with your family.

COMMITMENT 2011
This month you will receive a special Commitment Card to pledge your support of the ministries of New Hope Baptist Church. The following statements are included:
As a steward of God’s good gifts, through faith, love and hope
• I promise to worship regularly with the New Hope church family
• I promise to study the Bible regularly
• I promise to serve God by serving others
• I promise to give regularly and proportionately of my (our) income $____ per week or $____ per month.
Prayerfully consider your response to this theme of growing in faith, love and hope.

NOVEMBER SERMONS
Nov. 7 Faith and Giving Money to Support Your Church, Hebrews 12:1-2
Nov. 14 Love as Our Motive for Giving, 1 John 4:10-19 and I Thessalonians 1:3
Nov. 21 Hope as Inspiration for Giving, Hebrews 10:22-24
Nov. 28 “Ain’t Gonna Study War No More,” Isaiah 2:1-5

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MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)
As we consider the spiritual lives of great composers, we come to Franz Peter Schubert whose short life is a study in incongruity. Known for many beautiful and joyful compositions, he encountered a doleful succession of disappointments, anguish and poverty. Born in Vienna to a penniless schoolmaster and his wife, Schubert never received a thorough musical education. His talents were so abundant, however, that in 1808, at age 11, he was accepted as a chorister in the court chapel. A few years later he began to compose. He persevered even when he was so poor he could not afford music paper; the only paper he owned for composing was given as a gift.

When his voice broke in 1813, Schubert (like Haydn 64 years earlier) was abruptly dismissed from the court chapel. Discouraged and disheartened, he worked for three joyless years in his father’s school. Then he embraced an unconventional, happy-go-lucky existence and stayed with it for the rest of his life. Fortunately, his cheerful disposition won him a great number of friends, some of whom formed a musical clique called the Schubertians. These were rich patrons who could solve his financial problems, but they did not encourage him to compose many of his greatest masterpieces.

Sadly, his music brought the composer almost no income whatsoever. In 1823, his remarkable song The Erl-King became very popular and finally secured him considerable earnings. But he carelessly sold the rights to this classic for the equivalent of a few hundred dollars. He sold a publisher twelve volumes of his songs for 800 florins. From just one of these, the Wanderer, the publisher profited over 36,000 florins.

Another time, Schubert completed two movements of a symphony and dropped the project and sent the manuscript away. One of his friends retrieved the score in 1865, and as a result Shubert’s Unfinished Symphony was finally premiered. It continues to be one of the most celebrated musical fragments in history.

Schubert’s short life of 31 years passed in relative obscurity and many of his thoughts remain unknown. Yet it is evident that his personal faith in God served to strengthen his spirits against oppressive hard times. Schubert’s baptismal certificate affirms his parents were believers in the Catholic religion and they appeared to be particularly devout.

Perhaps because he was never confined by a job to a specific church, his spiritual life was individualistic and personal as his musical gifts were unique and self-taught. Through the tribulations of his tragic life, it was the combination of two elements in his nature—his faith in God and his God-given talent which enabled him to create without applause or acclaim the many masterpieces we treasure today.
Dennis Bucher
NEW HOPE 101
The next opportunity to participate in the seminar introducing you to Baptists and to New Hope church will be Sunday, November 14, 5:00 PM. The seminar is led by Dr. Mulkey and is open to anyone interested in learning more about church membership.

As a follow-up, Discovering Your Ministry, will be offered Sunday, December 5 at 5:00 PM.

WHAT’S COOKING?
The Cookbook Committee reminds us that there are a few copies of Savor the Flavors of New Hope still available at $10 per copy. Treat yourself or give a copy to a friend or family member as a Christmas gift. See Wanda Buchanan.

LADIES, PLEASE NOTE
CHANGE IN LUNCH SCHEDULE
We will not have a Ladies Lunch during November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The December lunch will be on the second Tuesday, December 14, with a small gift exchange (between $6-8). Restaurant location will be announced in the December issue of Connections and in the Sunday bulletins.
Linda Manners

HOLIDAY POTPOURRI
Plan now to make the CBF Global Missions Offering a part of your Christmas gift giving. This offering supports Baptist field personnel (missionaries) around the world. Global Missions envelopes will be in the chair pockets after Thanksgiving and a graphic adjacent to the bulletin board will show our progress in reaching the goal of $700 set by the Missions Committee.

♫ Dennis Bucher and the choir promise special Christmas music throughout the month of December.

Mark your calendars for the Children’s Christmas musical, Sunday evening, December 19.

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BIBLE BUZZ
In which Bible book would you find these verses related to thanksgiving?
1. In all things give thanks.
2. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
3. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
4. He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
5. It is good to give thanks to the Lord.
6. I thank God for you.
Hint: written by the Apostle Paul to an early church.
7. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
(Answers may be found at the bottom of the page.)

HISTORIC MOMENT FOR FLORIDA CBF
Last Friday and Saturday, the Representative Assembly of Florida CBF made historical decisions. On Friday afternoon the RA decided to expand the number of districts that we currently have from five to a sixth district: the Caribbean islands.

Many of you already know of our partnerships that exist in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. But, did you know that nine congregations in the Caribbean are now contributing financially to CBF Florida? These seven congregations in the Bahamas and two in Puerto Rico have hungered for friendships and relationships with like-minded Baptists. It was an awesome moment when the RA unanimously and enthusiastically recommended and welcomed the formation of this new district.
Ray Johnson, Coordinator
Editors Note: Dr. Mulkey has discussed with the Missions Committee a possible New Hope mission trip to the Bahamas in summer 2011.

MISSIONS PERSONNEL INFO•
Wanda Ashworth, widowed Director of Open House Ministries in Homestead, Florida has wed and is now Wanda Ashworth-Valencia.

2011 BUDGET APPROVED
The congregation in business conference on Wednesday, November 3, approved the proposed church budget for 2011. See Treasurer Vernon Buchanan for a copy if you were not present.

BOOK EXCHANGE
Currently shelf capacity of our Book Exchange is maxed out. Books which have been on the shelves for a couple of years will be thinned to allow space for new acquisitions. Coming soon will be:
The Gift, Susan Boyle
Choosing to See: A Journey of Struggle and Hope, Mary Beth Chapman
In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series, Jan Karon

CARD MINISTRY
Two New Hope couples, Dan & Paula Seebold and Bill & Donna Walker, are launching a ministry of sending notes expressing care to someone in a crisis. New Hope members and visitors may leave the names and addresses of people who are going through a difficult time, such as an accident, health crisis, feelings of loneliness or relational breakdown. Cards will be placed in the chair pockets in the sanctuary and on a table next to a box labeled “Share God’s Love” for this purpose. The Seebolds and the Walkers will send hand-made cards to people who are identified by church members. The cards will let them know of God's care and New Hope's care for them.

Answers to Bible Quiz
1. I Thessalonians
2. Psalms
3. Colossians
4. Proverbs
5. Psalms
6. II Timothy
7. Psalms

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS
FALL FESTIVALFriday, November 19th, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Children ages 11 years and under are invited to attend New Hope’s Fall Festival. There will be games, food, fun house, campfire stories and possibly a hayride. Food costs will be $2.00 per child, $4.00 per adult for dinner. Individual food selections will be available also for 50 cents to $1.00. Parents and grandparents of the children are invited to stay and enjoy the evening with the children.

KIDS CONNECTIONS TO PRESENT
MUSICAL DRAMA
Kids Connection will be presenting a musical drama “A Christmas Carol” on Sunday evening December 19th. Children ages kindergarten to 5th grade who are interested in being in the performance can attend the Saturday morning Kid’s Connection program and rehearsals from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

KIDS KLUB
Kids Klub, an AWANA’s ministry meeting on Wednesday evenings, recognizes Bailey Nelson for being the first Truth & Training clubber to finish the AWANA Ultimate Adventure Book I. Bailey is a 4th grader who loves coming to New Hope Baptist. She has been in many of our Kid’s Connection musical dramas.

AWANA Theme Night
This month’s theme night is Wednesday, Nov. 10th. Clubbers should bring or wear something Thanksgiving related to share with the other clubbers. The children are reminded to also bring a canned good or boxed staple food item for Halifax Urban Ministry.
Cheryl Secunda

Children’s Church Schedule for November
Nov. 7 Beth Gibbons & Joann Kirk
Nov. 14 Debbie Shelver
Nov. 21 Leesa Holloway
Nov. 28 Erma Dreas

YOUTH UPDATE
CAMPING TRIP TO ANASTASIA STATE PARKSt Augustine, Florida
Saturday, December 4

New Hope youth have scheduled an overnight camping trip for early next month. Cost is $10.00 per person. Extra money will be needed for Sunday’s lunch while enjoying downtown St. Augustine during the day.

Youth will leave from the church at 3:00 pm Saturday and return Sunday at 6:00 pm. There will be no youth group meeting Sunday evening.

FUNDRAISER CALENDAR SALESfor Children and Youth Ministry
We still have 2011 calendars for sale. Youth and the younger children are selling calendars plus taking orders for Christmas cards, All Occasion cards, and pocket calendar cards.

2011 FAMILY FUN BOOKS AVAILABLE SOON
This is the second year the children’s ministry is offering coupon books as a fund raiser for the children’s activities. We depend on these fundraisers to supplement the New Hope budget.
Cheryl Secunda

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OCTOBER SERMONS
Oct. 3 Set Your Mind on the Spirit, Romans 8:6-11
Oct. 10 Preparing for Death, 1 Cor. 15:54-58
Oct. 17 The Image of God, Luke 19:1-10
Oct. 24 The State of the Church, Ephesians 3:7-13
Oct. 31 The Church Building Itself Up,
Ephesians 4:1-16

2010-10-07T15:02:00.000-04:00

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE LOOKING AT SPACE NEEDS

The Long Range Planning Committee, in a meeting last month, discussed the need of providing more space for our educational program. In order to offer a Bible study class for young and middle adults and to allow for expansion of current classes, we must consider something for the short term. The Committee is meeting regularly and will report to the Church Council and the congregation periodically.

INVITATION TO HEAR NOTED SPEAKER
Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Dr. Alan Wolfelt of Colorado, one of North America’s leading grief counselors, will speak to bereaved individuals and families in Daytona Beach this fall. Dr. Wolfelt’s compassionate program will be helpful to anyone who is experiencing grief in their lives

Dr. Wolfelt is the author of over 20 books on grief and loss. He has been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Larry King Live Show, NBC Today Show, and Nick News. He is the Founder and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The program, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, is a gift from Lohman Funeral Homes, The Hospice of Volusia-Flagler, Florida Hospital HospiceCare, and Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Program and refreshments are complimentary, but seating is limited and advance registration is required. To reserve a seat, please contact Felicia at 615-1100.

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LADIES BIBLE STUDY
BEGINNING A NEW BOOK
Ladies Bible Study will meet October 5 at the church at 7:00 PM. We are beginning a new study on Embracing Your Strengths, Who Am I in God’s Eyes (And What Am I Supposed to do about it?). We will discuss “Intellectual Strength,” Chapter One. Jeanne Mathieson will be the leader and Joan Wood will provide dessert.
BIBLE BUZZ
The Friendship Bible Study Class, on learning that many of the children in our Wednesday night Kids Klub, did not own Bibles of their own, presented Bibles to every Klub member during the month of August.

MISSIONS

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Shoebox Christmas Gifts
As you look for items to fill you shoebox Christmas gift, please be aware there are guidelines for inclusion. There can be no liquids or gels (bubbles, mouthwash, perfume, hand sanitizer, etc.) and items should be new, not gently used. The deadline for collection is November 19. All boxes must be checked before they are delivered to the pick-up location. I will be recruiting checkers for this task. Say “Yes.”
Olivia McDougald
Countryside Lakes ALF
The next birthday celebration at the assisted living facility will be Wednesday, October 20 at noon. Jean and I will be out of the city and are depending on a few extra New Hope volunteers to fill our shoes.
Bill Batchelor
Halifax Urban Ministries
How gracious you have been in responding to my “gentle reminders” of our collection of staple food items on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you especially to Trae Ford-Jones for delivering our donations to HUM.
Judy Hutchinson
CBF Prayer Guide Available
The new 2010-2011 CBF guide to prayer for missions is available by calling 1-800-352-8741. CBF will ship 10 copies free of charge should you wish to share with your Bible Study class or other small group.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
As we consider the spiritual lives of great composers, we come to Ludwig van Beethoven, considered by many the greatest composer who ever lived. He was a devoted admirer of Handel and his music and on his deathbed he claimed, “Handel is the greatest, cleverest composer. From him, I can still learn.” It is no wonder Beethoven felt a special kinship with his predecessor; both men continued their artistic endeavors in the face of great adversity. Handel struggled against an intermittent series of external misfortunes, however, while Beethoven’s conflict was internal.

From the time of his birth in 1770, Beethoven faced overwhelmingly difficult circumstances. His alcoholic father proved irresponsible and harsh, and his loving mother remained frail and sickly until her death at age 40. Beethoven’s talent for music presented itself when he was a young boy, yet his father was not successful at exploiting it in the same way as Mozart’s father.

When he was a young man, Beethoven moved to Vienna, the musical capital of Europe and began performing for the nobles who gathered there. His virtuosity at the piano made him extremely popular with the aristocracy, even when his crude manners left them aghast. Beethoven’s mannerisms and general appearance were notoriously rough and clumsy, yet he was not the least bit intimidated by his refined patrons. He made no attempt to impress them or change his uncultured ways.

Beethoven matured at a time when all of Europe was in an uproar. Revolution was in the air and all forms of establishment were being challenged. Napoleon was on the march, relentlessly conquering every nation in his path. At first, Beethoven admired the might of this new conqueror and planned to dedicate his third symphony to him. But when he learned that Napoleon had proclaimed himself Emperor, Beethoven flew into a rage and tore up the title page.

He had many devoted friends, yet Beethoven’s life was characterized by loneliness and misunderstanding. He remained a bachelor, though not by choice. He proposed to several different women all of whom admired his genius, but not his erratic personality. The defining tragedy of his life was his growing deafness.

As Beethoven’s deafness increased, he withdrew more and more into the work of composing and into his intimate and unorthodox relationship to God. On his deathbed, he reassured his brother of his “great readiness” to make peace with God. One of the last acts of his life was to receive communion.

Beethoven was born and baptized into a Roman Catholic family. His diaries, letters and conversation books (with which he communicated after he was deaf) contain dozens of devout references to God giving evidence of a personal relationship with God. He composed some of the most profound Christian masterpieces of history with his oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives, and The Mass in C and his greatest sacred work, Missa Solemnis.
Dennis Bucher

LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, October 26, 11:45 AM
Restaurant location TBA
Ladies, please notify Linda Manners by Sunday prior to the luncheon if you plan to attend.

BOOK EXCHANGE
New members, if you are not aware of our Book Exchange at the rear of the sanctuary, please stop by and browse. This is a mini-library of fiction, biographical and devotional books and Bible study aids. There are no due dates or overdue fines. If a book calls to you, just pick it up, then return it later when you have finished reading it. If you have read something you feel would be appropriate for our shelves and enjoyed by others, consider donating it to the Book Exchange.
Elaine Hardy

THE CHURCH ETERNAL
Bill Steen
September 23, 2010

“Shall we Enter a Float in the Port Orange Christmas Parade?”There has been some initial discussion of entering a float in the Christmas parade to give New Hope more recognition in the community. The theme this year is “What I Want for Christmas.” If you are interested in helping, either in securing a flatbed trailer, brainstorming ideas for decoration or in building the float, please let Dr. Mulkey know of your interest.

Kids Connection

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CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
Kids’ Connection will be on vacation until Saturday, Oct 16th when we will begin our Christmas program.

KIDS KLUB, AN AWANA MINISTRY
An opportunity to Assist
Sponsorships are needed for some of our children to purchase their books and uniform shirt or vest. The sponsorship is $25.00 for the year.

Congratulations to Christopher Gibbons. He is the first Sparkie club member (K –grades 1 & 2) at New Hope Baptist to finish his first book for an award badge. Christopher has moved up to the next level of clubbers, Truth and Training (Grades 3-5). Great work Chris!

Fred Griffith, Beth Gibbons and Joanne Kirk will be in charge of the Wednesday night activities during my absence.
Another great opportunity to serve
in Children’s MinistryCubbie leaders are needed in order to continue our Wednesday night program for ages 3-4 years old. This is a very great age to work with while teaching them Bible stories and songs.
Cheryl Secunda

CHILDREN’S CHURCH CALENDAR
Oct. 3 Carrie Sue Frank
Oct. 10 Joan Wood & Jean Batchelor
Oct. 17 Jeanne Mathieson & Dorothy Rollins
Oct. 24 Margaret Batchelor
Oct. 31 Tim Fisher & Donna Fisher

YOUTH NEWS
FUNDRAISER
Youth of New Hope are selling 2011 calendars at a cost of $6.00 each. The calendars have beautiful scenery with a different Bible verse for each month. The youth group will make $3.00 per sale and the proceeds will go to their summer youth retreat. We are starting early to avoid last minute fundraising.
YOUTH MEETINGS NOW ON SUNDAY NIGHTS
Beginning today, October 3, Youth Connections will meet on Sunday nights from 6:00 – 8:00 PM rather than on Wednesdays.
YOUTH GAME / EVENT NIGHT
Rescheduled for Friday October, 29th
Event to be announced.

MISSIONS

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Our Ministry at Countryside Lakes ALF
On the third Wednesday of each month, we celebrate residents’ birthdays at 12:00 noon in the dining facility. We average about 15 birthdays each month. Usually five or six members of New Hope join in and distribute birthday cards and roses to the celebrants. Participation is enthusiastic and New Hope enjoys a warm and loving relationship with the staff and residents. New Hope’s “official photographer,” Lou Herouart, snaps pictures which Countryside Lakes keeps in a scrapbook for the residents. During a recent month, three of the celebrants were over 100 years of age.
Bill Batchelor

Shoebox Christmas Gifts
It has become our tradition to fill shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse, a Franklin Graham ministry, each fall.
These Christmas gifts are distributed around the world. Boxes will be available next week at a cost of $1. Begin filling your box with such items as small toys, school supplies, a book, toothbrush or comb and brush. If you choose to wrap the gift, please wrap the box and lid separately. Also, a check for $7, payable to Samaritan’s Purse, should be included with the gift to cover the cost of handling. New Hope members filled 64 boxes for Christmas 2009.
Olivia McDougald

Halifax Urban Ministries
Thank you for giving as you are able. Monthly
donations to HUM may include packable school snacks and school supplies (pencils, paper, washable markers, etc.) as well as staple food items. The Wednesday night Kids Klub is joining us in bringing canned veggies and fruits as their mission effort.

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LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies Bible Study will meet on Sept. 7 at 7 PM. We will be studying Chapter 11, “Sharing Your Faith” in our book, Overcoming Fear. The next study book, Embracing Your Strengths, will be available at a cost of $6.59. All women of the congregation are invited to join us.
Jeanne Mathieson

LADIES LUNCH
Women of the congregation braved a stormy Tuesday last month to celebrate Lois Cox’ birthday at Aunt Catfish’s. Please note the time for future lunches has been changed to 11:45 AM. Watch the Sunday bulletin for the restaurant location for the September 28 get together.

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MODERN GRANDMOTHER
My grandmother makes neither pies nor cakes,
Nor sits in a rocking chair.
She doesn’t piece quilts or prepare country meals
Or wear a blue tint on her hair.

She doesn’t look old, and she doesn’t stay cold
Like other grandmothers seem to do.
She’s not overweight, and, in fact she looks great,
And there’s nothing that she couldn’t do.

I hope and pray that when time brings the day
And I also will stand in her place,
That I too can be just as lovely as she
In spirit, in strength, and in grace.
Talana V. Jessie (Submitted by Lois Herouart)

TEACHERS SEMINAR
Adult Bible study teachers will meet on Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 AM to share what they have gleaned from their independent study of various books assigned during the summer. Elaine Hardy, S. S. Consultant, will serve as facilitator. In addition, teachers will discuss outreach and briefly review teaching methods and aids.

ARE YOU A MOVIE GOER?
The editor is in search of someone who enjoys movies for a new entertainment review column. Movies such as “The Blind Side,” “Get Low” and “Like Dandelion Dust” which deal with Christian themes such atonement and forgiveness or families living their Christian values would be good starters. The column could be extended to cover Christian artists and concerts also. If this piques your interest, please see Elaine Hardy.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
1756-1791
“God is ever before my eyes. I realize his omnipotence and I fear His anger; but I also recognize His love, His compassion, and His tenderness towards His creatures.”
Upon hearing a beloved Miserrere for the first time by the Papal Choir during a Holy Week, a young boy visiting the Vatican leans forward listening intently to a composition protected by Papal decree. By law, this work could not be performed elsewhere and the only manuscript of the music was closely guarded by the Vatican. Anyone attempting to copy it would be punished immediately by excommuni- cation. But following the performance, the young Mozart was able to write out from memory the entire composition he had just heard. The boy’s punishment? Instead of excommunication, he was given the coveted Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur by the Pope.

We are examining the spiritual lives of well known composers from a book written by Patrick Kavannaugh. These have included George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn, and now Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Our study is limited but at least it is an overview in discovering the strong faith many composers possessed.

“Child prodigy” seems to bear a special affinity for Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. At age three he amused himself at the keyboard. At four his formal training began, and within a year he was improvising minuets. When he turned six his loving but ambitious father arranged the first of many concert tours for the delight of the courts and nobility of Europe. Mozart remained childlike throughout his short life. Carefree and confident, he loved games, dancing and masquerade balls.

For the most part, Mozart’s life reflects a moral reputation and a steadfast faith in God. Mozart’s parents were pious Catholics and their son developed a sincere, personal relationship to Christ. Mozart’s faith stayed even when he came under attack by corrupt churchmen. The most notorious example of this was the Archbishop of Salzburg who belittled Mozart, impaired his career, and one day had the musician physically tossed out of his cathedral.

Toward the end of his life, Mozart joined a Freemason lodge in Vienna. It should be noted that modern Masonic institutions have evolved considerably from those social gatherings of the eighteenth century which included such members as Samuel Wesley and George Washington. Albert Einstein, the musicologist suggested that Mozart was attracted to Masonry primarily for social reasons. His true faith was based on a private relationship between himself and Christ. At age 31, Mozart may already have had premonitions about the brevity of his own life. Just four years later, he died. His health, which had always been frail, failed him while he worked in poverty on his last great masterpiece, the Requiem. His biographer, Otto Jaun has summarized the consensus of history when he calls this work Mozart’s Requiem.
Dennis Bucher

YOUTH NEWS

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Youth Retreat 2011
New Hope’s youth will be attending the Student Life Summer Youth Retreat again in July 2011 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The Youth Support Team is gearing up to help them raise money for this retreat early in the process to ensure those who want to go can earn enough to cover their cost. The youth will have their first fundraiser starting the middle of September selling Wall Calendars with scenery and scripture verses. The price will be $ 6.00 with the youth making $3.00 per calendar sale. The calendars are very beautiful and of good quality.
Change in Wednesday Night Youth Meeting
Tim Fisher will be leading the youth, teaching them God’s word, on Wednesday evenings. David Gibbons and Andrew Rising will be co- youth leaders. I will be focusing more on the younger children Kid’s Klub / Awana’s Ministry because we are short of leaders for the younger children’s age group.
Discipleship Training for Youth
to be Offered
Youth who have made a confession of Christ in 2010 or who have recently been baptized are invited and encouraged to attend discipleship training to guide them in their relationship with Christ. This involves two separate dates of Sunday, September 12th and 19th from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Lunch will be provided.

Sunday Morning Bible Study
Led by Don & Paula Seebold
11:00 AM in the A-frame
Youth Game Night
Friday, September 10, 2010
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Cheryl Secunda

KIDS CONNECTION

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GALACTIC BLAST
Musical Production
Kids Connection will be performing “Galactic Blast” a musical for parents and the congregation on Sunday, September 26 at 6:30 PM. Dinner will be served at 5:30 at the $ 4.00 price. There is no charge for the musical.
Discipleship Training for Younger Students
Younger students, ages 1st grade to the 6th grade, who have made a confession of Christ in 2010 or have recently been baptized are encouraged to attend discipleship training to guide them in their relationship with Christ. This involves two separate dates of Saturday September 11th and 18th from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Lunch will be provided.

KIDS KLUB/AWANA MINISTRY
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Registration for the 2010-2011 year will be on Wednesday evening, September 8th. Klub registration fee for New Sparkies (ages K-2nd grade) and Truth and Training (ages 3rd – 6th grade) is $25.00 per year, plus .50 cent weekly dues. If your child has not finished his/her book from last year and only needs a new uniform, arrangements will be made to purchase only the uniform first and then the next book level upon completion of the first book. Please see Cheryl Secunda (386-233-9003) if your child falls into this category or if you need more information.

We are short of leaders for this children’s ministry. If you would like an opportunity to be part of the Kid’s Klub we are looking for a game leader, Cubbies leader (3 & 4 year olds) and Listeners for memorization of Bible verses.

Theme Night
Wednesday, September 15th will be “Wacky T-Shirt Night.” Children will wear their favorite wacky t-shirt. Parents, please no bad symbols or wording. Also, on Theme Nights instead of the children bringing their 50 cent weekly dues they are asked to bring a canned good to donate to Halifax Urban Ministry. This will be a monthly mission project for Kids Klub. Cheryl Secunda

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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.

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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.

Missions

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

What's Cooking?

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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.

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ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR . . .
All month Savor the Flavors cookbook sales
All summer Independent study for Bible Study teachers
July 12-18 Dr. Mulkey’s mission trip to the Bahamas
July 26-29 Galactic Blast VBS
August 22 & 29 “Discovering Your Ministry” sessions
You may get a jump on the spiritual gifts class to be led by Dr. Mulkey by reading one of the following books from our Book Exchange:
Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow, Wagner
S.H.A.P.E., Erik Rees
Priests to Each Other, Carlyle Marney
Christian Calling and Vocation, Henlee Barnette
Spiritual Gifts, Empowering the New Testament Church,
Joel Gregory

GALACTIC BLAST VBS

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All children, ages 4 through 5th grade, are invited to be a part of the excitement at our Vacation Bible School, GALACTIC BLAST during the week of July 26 – 29 from 5:30 to 8:15 pm. VBS Cadets will be served a light supper each evening.

At Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School 2010, cadets will voyage into outer space praising God. Through daily missions, kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy "green" earth tips they can practice at home. This cosmic combination of faith and fun will have the cadets developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Galactic Blast VBS 2010 engages children of all ages and learning styles through out of this world music, action-packed recreation games, amazing science activities, captivating space facts, cool crafts, and tips they can take home beyond VBS to help our planet Earth.
Encourage your children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends to be a part of this exciting week! To register for our GALACTIC BLAST VBS or to find out more, see Leesa Holloway for details.
Leesa Holloway

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GALACTIC BLAST VBS
(Continued from page 1.)
If you would like to support VBS, but working with children isn’t “your thing” or your schedule won’t permit, perhaps you could help us by donating any of the following items:
• Kraft Mac & Cheese 28 oz (approx) size
• 25 oz package of crème sandwich cookies
• 22 oz Brownie mixes
• 22 – 29 oz bag Chicken Nuggets
• 2 lb. bags of potato chips
• 24 cup bag ice cream (choc & van)
• Package of 10 flour tortillas
• 4-cup bag shredded cheese
• 96 oz Apple Juice
• 64 oz Juicy Juice
• 96 oz White Grape Juice
• 64 oz Ketchup
• $$ towards VBS Crafts
Please designate your gifts on the sign-up sheet on the table in the back of the sanctuary and/or see Leesa Holloway for details. For planning purposes, we would like to have donated items delivered by July 21. Thanks for your support!

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MISSIONS

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Christmas in July?
Yes. Olivia McDougald, Missions Committee member, is encouraging us to begin collecting small items for the Christmas Shoebox project now. You may choose to fill a shoebox with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for either a boy or a girl. Plastic shoeboxes will be provided. Further details will be in the August newsletter, but get a jump start on looking for those cute items now.
Halifax Urban Ministries
In addition to, or in place of staple food items, HUM donations may include hygiene necessities such as toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo. Your gifts for struggling families are most appreciated.
Countryside Lakes Assisted Living
New Hope now has three members who are residents of this local ALF. Come celebrate birthdays of those with July dates while renewing contacts with Bill & Janelle Steen and Ellen Kelo. The next celebration will be Wednesday, July 21. Meet the New Hope group in the lobby at noon.

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LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Jeanne Mathieson says, “Ladies Bible Study will not meet during the month of July. We will resume our study in the book Overcoming Fear on August 3 with Cindy Suprenant as leader. Freddie Conatser will provide dessert that evening. We will be studying Chapter 9, Fear of Death – God as Redeemer. All are welcome to join us.”

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11:30 AM
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 – 1809)
The “Farewell Symphony” was literally a farewell to Prince Esterhazy at his estate in Vienna by his musicians who had been engaged year- round to play and now one by one they were leaving. Finally, only two violinists are left and the conductor is gathering up his score and is preparing to leave.
By now the Prince had taken the hint. Before the conductor leaves the room, the Prince stops him. He now gives his approval to the musicians’ demand for extra leave time. The Prince’s music director and conductor, Franz Joseph Haydn had made his point. Haydn, one of the most successful and famous composers in history came from humble surroundings. He was born in the small town of Rohrau in lower Austria to parents who loved music but were very poor. They recognized his talent for music and at age six he was sent to a nearby town for musical training and two years later became a choir boy in Vienna. For the next nine years he sang in the famed St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. When his voice began changing in 1749, his secure life as a choir boy ended and at age 17 he was dismissed from the cathedral and was miserable and penniless.
Haydn had been raised a Roman Catholic and frequently expressed gratitude to his parents for “bringing him up in the fear of God.” His parents had urged him to become a priest and at one point he agreed to enter the Servite order. But he concluded that God’s call on his life did not require him to enter the priesthood. Instead, it meant training and exercising his prodigious musical talents. In the eighteenth century there were few concert halls and public performances in Vienna. The best way for a musician to make a living outside the church was to be hired by a rich nobleman. It took time but in 1761 he was hired by Prince Paul Esterhazy. Moving to the Prince’s grand country estate marked the beginning of nearly three decades during which time Haydn would produce an enormous amount of music. He would complete 104 symphonies, 76 string quartets, masses, oratorio, opera, concerti, and dozens of chamber works. It is no wonder he became known as The Father of the Symphony, the Father of the String Quartet and even the Father of the Sonata.
For Haydn, music brought unparalleled purpose and joy. Unfortunately, his home life brought him pain and unfulfilled purpose. Haydn’s Creation completed at the age of 66 and his Stabet Mater are two of his most successful sacred works.
Dennis Bucher

YOUTH CONNECTIONS
Youth Summer Retreat July 12th to July 16th
Daytona Beach Ocean Center
Sponsored by Student Life Ministries
Christian Music Artist Chris Tomlin and speaker Louie Giglio will be present all week. New Hope will have 12 youth attending the retreat. They will be staying at the Plaza Ocean Club in Daytona Beach. If you would like to make a cash donation towards the retreat expenses, please contact me. Please pray for this ministry event that our youth will experience deep spiritual growth.
Cheryl Secunda

KIDS CONNECTION
The Camp Wallaballa summer day camp resulted in three of our children making professions of faith. Alyssa Senatro, Sarah Mc Phearson, and Brian McAndrew prayed to receive Christ while attending the campout at Erma Dreas’ house on June 17. God is blessing our children’s ministry. Special thanks to all who helped in many ways.
Kids Connection will resume on Saturday, July 10

KIDS KLUB

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Our AWANA’s ministry will resume on Wednesday, July 7th at 6:00 PM with a sports-themed dinner. Children are encouraged to wear their sports uniforms if they are in sports leagues or a tee or cap of their favorite ball team or player. During the summer the children will be working on finishing their books in order to move up to the next book and earn their badges before September.

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BOOK EXCHANGE
Participants in the Spiritual Gifts seminar will find the following books recommended by Dr. Mulkey on the shelves this week.
Priests to Each Other, Carlyle Marney
Christian Calling and Vocation, Henlee Barnette
Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow, C. Peter Wagner
S.H.A.P.E., Erik Rees

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MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
The second composer we want to study in the Spiritual Lives of Composers is one who fathered twenty children. Throughout history, Johann Sebastian Bach has been acclaimed as the Christian composer, almost a kind of “patron saint” for church musicians. His name in German is “brook” but according to Beethoven “ocean” would be
more appropriate because of his infinite and inexhaustible wealth of combination and harmonies.

Bach spent his entire life in Germany working primarily as a church musician. He composed chorales, cantatas, masses, oratories, passions, concerti and solo works for virtually every instrument of his day. He was born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany and orphaned at the age of nine. He went to be with his brother and here his musical training began. The name Bach was synonymous with the musical trade. More than fifty musicians bearing that name are remembered by musicologists today.

Although he had a variety of personalities, he claimed that music’s only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit. He routinely initialed the end of his manuscripts S.D.G. (Soli Deo Gloria – “To God alone, the Glory”).

He was a sincere Lutheran, a devoted reader of the Bible and other religious volumes. His last work, dictated from his bed, was a chorale entitled “Before Thy Throne I Come.”
Dennis

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Denominational News of Note
╬ Southern Baptist churches declined in membership and donations to missions last year. Sunday School enrollment dropped slightly also. The Convention’s annual meeting is scheduled for June 15-16 in Orlando.

╬The Georgia Baptist Convention plans to disfellowship Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta for calling a female co-pastor. After excommunicating the church, the GBC will no longer accept funds from the 96 year old congregation. Interestingly, it will not return the money the church has given to the GBC since Mimi and Graham Walker began serving in 2008.

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MISSIONSThe Missions Committee met for an organizational meeting on June 1 and elected Scotty Ford-Jones as chairperson. The committee discussed ways to help the church become more missions conscious. In addition they will be investigating possible summer mission projects for youth and adults. Olivia McDougald will again head up the Christmas shoebox project this fall.

You may access the CBF websites through New Hope’s website (www.nhbcpo.org) where you will find information about missionary personnel, prayer requests, the birthday calendar and opportunities to serve.

Halifax Urban Ministries
Donations of non-perishable food items for those served by HUM are collected on the first Sunday of the month. In addition to baby food and peanut butter, real need items currently include toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Wednesday, June 16, is the next date to celebrate birthdays with residents of the ALF. Meet in the lobby at noon.

BIBLE BUZZ
• Do you know which O.T. books are called Wisdom Literature?
• Which is the earliest wisdom document?

JUST A REMINDER
While you may be out of the city on vacation, New Hope’s expenses continue. Make a practice of leaving your tithe or offering before you depart on your trip.

SAVOR THE FLAVORS COOKBOOK
A SUCCESS
Our cookbook arrived on Mother’s Day and to date nearly 150 copies of Savors the Flavors of New Hope have been sold. It is a beautiful book with over 200 recipes. Get your copy soon, if you have not done so already, or buy copies as gifts for upcoming birthdays of family and friends.
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LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, June 22, 11:30 A.M.
Restaurant location TBA.
Please notify Linda Manners by the Sunday prior
if you plan to attend.

Youth Bible Study

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YOUTH NEWS
New Hope’s Youth Group is planning on going to a Student Life Ministry Youth Retreat July 12-16 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, attending the conference with the Gainesville First Baptist youth group. The kids will be staying at the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel. This will be a time of spiritual growth and fellowship for our youth. Please pray that they may find fulfillment of knowing who Jesus is and can be in their lives.

Donations to cover costs would be welcomed. Also, Armand Melnbardis is donating $5 of each of his CDs sold to the youth retreat fund. See Dace for a copy.
Cheryl Secunda

2010-06-07T16:22:00.000-04:00

Youth Bible Study
Don and Paula Seebold are now teaching Youth Bible Study on Sunday mornings. They are committed and excited about this study. Pray for the success of this time.

CAMP WALLA BALLA
Music Camp for K to 5th grade
June 14-18 and June 21-25
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
A fun-filled two weeks at Camp Walla Balla is just around the corner. This children’s camp experience will allow children to learn Bible stories, Bible verses and team work through musical drama. There will be crafts, water games and field trips throughout the two weeks. Field trips include a picnic and hike at Sugar Mill Gardens, movies at the Pavilion, Sun Splash Park and a pirate boat ride at Cracker Creek. Also, we will be camping out on Thursday nights at Erma and Garfield Dreas’ backyard in Port Orange.

The cost is $50 per week for one child; $80 per week for two children and $100 per week for three children. Financial help is available, if needed. Call Cheryl at 233-9003 or 689-6977 if any questions.
Musical Drama and Dinner
Sunday evening, June 27
Dinner will be at 5:30 P.M. Cost is $5, with a pre-sale of dinner tickets. The performance begins at 6:30 P.M. This drama, which the children will have learned at Camp Walla Balla, is a story of children going off to camp and their bus breaks down on the way. They learn and see God’s promises along the way.

KIDS KLUB
Kids Klub/Awana will take a break on Wednesday nights from June 9 through June 30. Klub activities will resume on July 7. The theme night on July 7 will be Sports Day. Children are encouraged to wear team uniforms if they are in sports. July and August Klub nights will be a time for the children to catch up on their handbooks and Bible verse memorization.

The start of the 2010-2011 Kid’s Klub will be September 1. If a child has finished the prior book, he/she will start the next level or move to the next age group and be awarded the badges they have accomplished in 2009-10.
Cheryl Secunda

2010-06-07T16:19:00.000-04:00

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Vacation Bible School
Are you ready to add some excitement to a long, hot summer?!? Think about joining us at Vacation Bible School during the week of July 26 – 30 from 5:30 until 8:15 pm. The week promises to provide lots of fun and excitement! We need energetic and fun-loving adults to work with the children. We are looking for a variety of helpers! There is surely a place for you! There will be a brief organizational/planning meeting on Sunday, June 13th at 2:15 pm at the church.
We are looking for helpers in crafts, recreation, music, preparing and serving quick suppers, Bible-story telling, mission outreach, exploration science center, and group leaders. If one of these areas interests you, please see Leesa Holloway for details.
Leesa Holloway

2010-05-06T19:07:00.000-04:00

RECOGNITION OF MOTHERS
Sunday, May 9
Mothers and grandmothers will be recognized at both worship services on Mother’s Day, May 9. Several members of the congregation will share memories of their mom. Also, there will be a special Mother’s Day bulletin board in the sanctuary. If you would be willing to share a picture of you with your mom, please give it to Elaine Hardy this coming Wednesday evening.

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Fleda’s Coconut Cake
A Hit at the Recent Cookbook Tasting
Bake in a 9x13 inch pan one white cake mix according to the directions on the box.
Remove cake from oven. Punch holes in the cake with a fork. Wait 15 minutes.
Pour one can of Eagle Brand Condensed Milk on the cake. Wait 15 minutes.
Pour one can of Cream of Coconut on the cake. Wait 15 minutes.
Spread Cool Whip on top. Sprinkle two packages of frozen coconut on top.
Refrigerate.

2010-05-06T19:04:00.000-04:00

MUSIC AND WORSHIP“Music has such spiritual qualities that we should not be surprised at discovering the strong faith many composers possessed.” (From the Introduction to The Spiritual Lives of Great Composers, by Patrick Kavanaugh, Sparrow Press, Nashville, Tennessee, 1992.) All of the information about the following great composers is taken from this book.

George Fridric Handel (1685-1759)
If Handel’s father had his way, the “Hallelujah Chorus” would never have been written. His father was a “surgeon/barber”—a no-nonsense practical man who was determined to send his son to law school. Even though young Handel showed extraordinary musical talent as a child, his father refused for several years to permit him to take lessons. Although Handel who was born in 1685 was a contemporary of J. S. Bach, and a fellow Lutheran, they never met. Like Bach, Handel was a renowned virtuoso organist. In 1712, he moved to London where he stayed the rest of his life. Audiences for Handel’s compositions were unpredictable and even the Church of England attacked him for what they considered his notorious practice of writing Biblical dramas such as Esther and Israel in Egypt to be performed in secular theaters. He found himself swimming in debt and finally his health began to fail. On April 8, 1741 he gave what he considered his farewell concert at the age of 56. It was then that two unforeseen events took place to change his life. First, a wealthy friend, Charles Jennings gave Handel a libretto based on the life of Christ, taken entirely from the Bible. And second, he received a commission from a Dublin charity to compose a work for a benefit performance. The result was the writing of Messiah. A few days before he died, he expressed his desire to die on Good Friday in the hopes of meeting his good God, his sweet Lord and Savior, on the day of his Resurrection. He died on Good Saturday, April 14, 1759, and is buried in Westminster Abbey. Three thousand mourners attended his funeral. The religious beliefs of Handel have puzzled many musicologists. He was a confirmed bachelor and a devout follower of Christ, widely known for his concern for others.

Next month: J. S. Bach
Dennis Bucher

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CAMP WALLABALLA
KIDS CONNECTION
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
June 14-18 & June 21-25
Kids Connection is starting a new musical drama called Camp Wallaballa. Through the next month the children will practice on Saturdays and then they will continue full rehearsals throughout the two weeks of the summer music camp. While at camp the children will have music in the mornings, go on local field trips, make creative crafts, play games and learn Bible stories and scripture.

Children will have the opportunity to camp out in tents one night per week. The cost is $55 per child or $80 for two children in one family. Some of our youth will be assisting with the music camp and will earn money towards their Summer Youth Retreat. See Cheryl Secunda if you would like to register a child.

KIDS KLUB THEME NIGHT
June 9 will be a costume party night with kids dressing as a favorite character from a book, a movie or history. There will be a prize for the best costume. The “Point Store” will also be open for the kids to spend points they have earned by attendance, bringing a friend, dues and a Bible.

VBS THEME ANNOUNCED
At Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School 2010, our VBS cadets will voyage into outer space praising God. Through daily missions, VBS kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy "green" earth tips they can practice at home. This cosmic combination of faith and fun will have the VBS cadets developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

New Hope Galactic Blast VBS will be July 26 - 30th; 5:45 - 8:15 each evening. Volunteers for group leaders, crafts, Bible story tellers, recreation, and meal servers are being sought! Come join in the fun and help make this VBS a great success.
Leesa Holloway

YOUTH CONNECTION NEWS
Youth of New Hope will be going on their Summer Retreat July 12-16. I am looking forward to them having a very spiritual week at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. They will be staying at the Ocean Plaza Hotel on A1A. Cost is $155. Thirteen or fourteen youth have expressed interest in going. They are having fundraisers to try to earn money. Two upcoming fundraisers are:
1) Youth Car Wash on Saturday, May 8, at Advanced Auto on Beville Road, Daytona Beach. If you would like to volunteer to help or donate soap, towels, buckets, etc, please contact me. Then come get your car washed on May 8.
2) Youth Sponsored Wednesday Night Dinner, May 19. The youth will be cooking and serving dinner. Donations are appreciated.
Cheryl Secunda

Youth Night
Friday, May 14
7:00 – 10:00 PM.
Activity to be announced.

2010-04-05T16:04:00.000-04:00

NEW AT NEW HOPE

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
Dr. Mulkey will be leading a two session study of spiritual gifts beginning Sunday, April 25 at 5:00 P.M. Join in the study if you want to learn your S.H.A.P.E.—Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experiences. The second and concluding session will be May 2. Find and fulfill your purpose for life.

New Adult Bible Study Class
For Young to Middle Adults
Shane Gaster, retired Air Force chaplain, has begun teaching a new coed class on Sunday mornings for young to middle adults. The class will be called “Journey.”

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Just for Fun . . .
What I Learned from the Easter Bunny
1. Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.
2. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
3. There’s no such thing as too much candy.
4. All work and no play can make you a basket case.
5. Keep your paws off other people’s jellybeans.
6. To show your true colors you have to come out of your shell.
7. The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
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NEW HOPE 101
The next session of orientation to Baptists and New Hope Baptist Church, led by Dr. Mulkey, will be April 18, 5:00 P.M. A light sandwich supper will be served.

LADIES LUNCH
April 27, 11:30 A.M
Boondocks Restaurant on the river, Beachside
Linda Manners says, “Good seafood!” Please notify her by Sunday, April 26, if you plan to attend.

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MUSIC AND WORSHIP
As a Minister of Music, both full time and part time for most all of my adult years, I have always been impressed with a place of worship. I know that many people feel that they can worship on the golf course or while fishing or even while watching a beautiful sunset. But for me I have always enjoyed having a place to worship. Most of the time, it has been in a church building or a beautiful cathedral and I know that this is part of my upbringing. I can still remember going into the church of my childhood and bowing and saying a prayer as I entered in with my parents. Even before I sat down, I paused long enough to reflect upon a place that was there for prayer and meditation. Later as I became part of the Choir, I would sing hymns and anthems that were written to help not only the congregation to worship but also the choir because the words we were singing were words written by dedicated composers who were not only fine composers but also church musicians. As I grew in my love for music, I also grew in my love for the music of other denominations beyond my own including the music in the Reformed Jewish Synagogue where I sang as a paid vocalist and the Roman Catholic University where I attended college. Not only was I exposed to denominations other than my own, but I gained an appreciation for the various religions and the music they used in their worship. To this day, I value my background of experiences because I know that it has helped me to appreciate what worship is.

As I reflect on the hymns of Easter, I am impressed with the following hymns and the story of their writing: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Charles Wesley (1707-1788) composed over 6500 hymns representing the broad spectrum of Christian doctrines. His Easter hymn consisted originally of 11 four line stanzas and was entitled “Hymn for Easter Day.”
“Low in the Grave He Lay” This hymn and its tune (Christ Arose) were written in 1874. Robert Lowery, the author/composer was serving as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and teacher at the University of Lewisburg (later Bucknell). Luke 24:6 served as the inspiration for the text “He is not here, but is risen.”
“Because He Lives” Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote words and music for this hymn in 1971 shortly after the birth of their son Benjy. They both felt the assurance and affirmation that we can all face the unknown future with confidence because Jesus Christ, our savior lives. Baptist Hymnal 1975 edition was the first to include this hymn and at Bill Gaither’s request named the tune Resurrection.
Dennis

2010-04-05T16:01:00.002-04:00

CHURCHES FEELING THE PINCH
Nearly 40 percent of US Christian churches saw a drop in offerings from their flock last year, according to a survey on contributions compiled by the group Christianity Today International. One third of the churches surveyed - 32 percent against 14 percent the previous year -- cut expenses between one and 20 percent. Nevertheless, 45 percent of the churches surveyed increased their budget allocated to help people in need. Interesting statistics!

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WHAT’S COOKING?
Next Potluck Night to be a Cookbook Tasting
The Cookbook Committee is asking all who submitted recipes for the cookbook to prepare one of their dishes for the Wednesday night meal on April 21. It promises to be a tasty evening. If you have not ordered a cookbook, forms are available on the poster adjacent to the bulletin board. Cost is $10 + $2 if you wish to have your copy shipped to a different address.

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YOUTH NEWS
Youth Night, Friday, April 9,
7:00 – 10:00 PM

Report of Recent Trip
New Hopes’ youth group attended the AWAKE Christian concert in West Palm the weekend of March 27. It was a great concert that included the musicians’ message “Christians are God’s family.” I believe when our youth get to be with other large groups of Christians they can see that being a Christian can be fun and rewarding.

I had some time to reflect on the weekend and to look closer at the youth we had taken with us. They have so much to offer, but they are struggling with hurts and doubts. They are trying to find who they really are and to be accepted by others. I believe New Hope has given them a place to feel safe. They feel accepted when they are together here. Instead of calling Wednesday night “Youth Group,” they tend to call it ‘Church.” Their Wednesday night experience to them is church.

“Thank you” to all the members of New Hope who have helped by going on youth events and/or providing transportation on Wednesday evenings for those who would not be able to attend otherwise. Thank you for your love of our youth.
Cheryl Secunda

Upcoming Fund Raiser for Summer Retreat
Car Wash, May 8, 10:00 AM – 3:00 P.M.
Advance Auto, Beville Road, Daytona Beach

2010-04-05T15:57:00.002-04:00

KIDS’ CONNECTION (Saturday mornings)
New Musical
Kids Connection will begin practicing a new musical drama called “Camp Wallaballa.” It is a fun story of God’s promises. The children will work on this program during the spring to mid-summer with a performance scheduled during the summer.

Children’s Ministry Outing
Sun Splash Park
611 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
Saturday, May 1, 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

KIDS’ KLUB
We have continued to grow numerically with the Wednesday night Kids’ Klub program. We have had several new clubbers in the last few weeks. Please pray for this group of children. With God’s help I am hoping that these children will enter the youth group when they reach middle school age.

Theme Night
Clubbers will be having a Luau night on Wednesday, April 14. Children are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts, hats, grass skirts, etc. There will be decorations and luau food. The children enjoyed last month’s theme of “Create your own sundae.” Thanks to Elaine Hardy for a fantastic job of decorating a room in the A-frame as the ice cream parlor.
Cheryl Secunda

2010-03-13T19:27:00.000-05:00

“FOREVER ALIVE”Kids Connection will present an Easter musical, “Forever Alive,” on Wednesday evening March 24 at 6:30 PM. There will be no Kids Club or Youth meeting on that evening.

SHANE GASTER TO PREACH
PALM SUNDAY
New member, the Rev. Shane Gaster, will preach at the two morning services on March 28 in our pastor’s absence. Shane is a recently retired Air Force chaplain.
Come meet Shane and Ruby, if you have not done so already.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Plans for a Maundy Thursday service were being discussed at press time. Watch the Sunday bulletin for details.

2010-03-13T19:26:00.000-05:00

CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT• The Nominating Committee report was approved and a copy of officers and committees is posted on the bulletin board.
• New Hope will negotiate a modification of our present loan terms with Prosperity Bank from $3,000 per month to about $1,800 per month.
• The church will apply for a $50,000 line of credit the Prosperity Bank to be used only for emergencies.
• New Hope will conduct a mortgage campaign on March 14, 21, and 28.
• The Council nominated a ‘Long Range Planning Committee” to lead in setting growth goals for the next 10 years. The committee consists of Boyd Frank, Fred Griffith, John Wood, Mel Lyons, Lou Herouart, Erma Dreas and Bill Batchelor. (Editor’s Note: The church approved this committee on Wednesday, March 3, adding Shane Gaster’s name.)

2010-03-13T19:25:00.000-05:00

LADIES LUNCH AT OLIVE GARDEN
Come enjoy lunch with sisters in Christ at the new Olive Garden restaurant at the Pavilion on March 23 at 11:30. Note: This is our new lunch schedule, the 4th Tuesday of each month. Please let Linda Manners know by Monday, March 22, if you plan to attend.
LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Women of the congregation and guests are invited to join the Ladies Bible Study which meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings. The group has just begun a study of the book, Overcoming Fear. Cost of materials is $6.60. See Jean Mathieson for more information

2010-03-13T19:24:00.000-05:00

MUSIC AND WORSHIP
The Emerging Experiences of Baptists
We now conclude this four part series from David Music’s booklet with Contemporary Trends found on page 15. “In the last two decades of the 1900s and the early 2000s radical changes occurred in the worship and music of Baptist churches. The unity of approach that characterized Baptist services and music beginning about the mid-1900s has given way to six basic worship expressions: (1) the liturgical model (which features an orderly dignified service often following the church calendar; (2) the traditional evangelistic format (essentially following the revivalistic pattern of the 1900s; (3) a praise and worship approach typically led by a ‘worship team’ of singers and utilizing praise choruses accompanied by a pop/rock band; (4) the seeker model (directed primarily toward the unbeliever and features little or no congregational singing( (5) the blended style (which seeks to combine two or more of the previously described types; and (6) the emerging church model (a recent development that has been adopted by some Baptists) that may use any or all the features noted above, but emphasizes a more mystical, contemplative style or worship than the didactic, word-centered approach that has often characterized Baptist worship.
Here at New Hope we have tended to follow the liturgical and the revivalistic pattern with a recent effort to sing praise choruses that are contained in The Baptist Hymnal published in 1991. We have also made an effort to sing without hymnals when Ben Collins comes once a month to lead in worship. Lifeway Christian Resources (formerly the Baptist Sunday School Board) published a new Baptist hymnal in 2008 which utilizes more popular music than its predecessor. A new hymnal for Baptists called Celebrating Grace (2010) is also available.
In an effort to make our worship more meaningful, the pastor and I attended Polyphony, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia last year where we were introduced to Celebrating Grace. Because of budget restraints, we felt that replacing our present hymnal with either of these new hymnals was not something we wish to recommend at this time. Perhaps this is a matter for our Music and Worship Committee to consider as we face a new year.
Dennis Bucher

2010-03-13T19:23:00.000-05:00

KIDS CONNECTION
A Day at the Zoo
Kids Connection will have a day of fun at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford on Saturday, March 13. Price is $7.95 for children and $11.95 for adults. Kids will be required to pack a bagged lunch to eat at the picnic area. We will leave the church at 9:00 AM and return at 5:00 PM. The Splash Park will be available also, so kids should bring their bathing suit and towel if weather permits.
Easter Egg Hunt
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at 11:00 0’clock. Donations of plastic Easter eggs and wrapped candy, to be delivered by Sunday, March 28, are appreciated. Please see Cheryl Secunda if you would like to donate.

KID’S KLUB NEWS
Theme night, Wednesday, March 10 will be “make your own ice cream sundae” in our ice cream parlor. Children, bring your favorite topping (sprinkles, candies, etc.) to share.
Leaders Meetings
Kids Klub meeting for all leaders is scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 9, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Meeting will be held in the A-frame.

Kids Klub/AWANA basic training for new leaders will be held at two different times in the month of March. Dates are Tuesday March 16th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM and Saturday, April 17 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Leaders may pick the training time which works best for their schedule.

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YOUTH NEWS
Family Fun Book Fundraiser
The youth are working on raising money to attend the Studentlife Youth Retreat July 12th thru the 16th. This promises to be a great spiritual experience for them. A conference and worship service will be held twice a day at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach during the retreat. Chris Tomlin, one of the youth’s favorite Christian musical artists, will be performing each night. The youth have coupon books for sale at $20.00 a book, from which our youth group will receive $10.00 per book. The book will pay for itself after 2 to 3 coupons used and the coupons are good until the end of 2010. If you like to go out to eat there are many restaurant coupons. Golfers will find plenty of golf coupons in the book. Other service and attraction are also included.

Youth Ministry Support Team Created
A Youth Ministry Support Team has been organized to
1. encourage our youth
2. help in scheduling activities
3. support the spiritual growth of the youth at New Hope. The next Team meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the A-frame building.
Youth Bonfire
A Youth Bonfire at Frank Rendon Park is scheduled for Youth night Friday, March 12. Youth are to meet at the church at 6:00 PM and will return to the church at 10:00PM.

Christian Concert
The youth will be attending the AWAKE Christian Concert on Saturday, March 27 at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Performing that night are the groups Skillet and Toby Mac. Because of the 3 hour drive the youth will be staying overnight. Youth are to be at the church by 3:00 PM to leave for the concert. Tickets are $30.00 each. Parents will need to send extra money for meals.

WHAT’S COOKING?

Cookbook Project News
The Cookbook committee has elected Donna Walker and Jean Batchelor as co-chairs of the project. The group has selected a publisher and has been meeting to proof read over 250 recipes. The target date to have materials to the publisher is mid-March, with delivery in time for Mother’s Day.

Thanks to all who submitted titles for the cookbook. There were over 35 suggestions, some funny, some creative and some, well . . . not so creative.

Advertising Space Available
If you would like to advertise your business or service in the cookbook, we have several pages available. Cost is $20 for a quarter of a page. Do you offer a service such as dog walking, house sitting, baking or elder care? See Jean Batchelor for a form to submit your copy.

Pre-Sales
On the back page of this newsletter you will find a form for purchase of a New Hope Cookbook. Please fill out the form, attach your check, made payable to New Hope Baptist Church in the amount of $10, and return it to a member of the committee. Order one for yourself, others for gifts for family and friends.

CORRECTION: Decadent Southern Cake Recipe
(This is not a “flour-less” cake!)
If you clipped the cake recipe in the December issue of “Connections,” please note this correction of cake ingredients. Delete 2 ½ c pineapple preserves. That should have read 2 ½ c all purpose flour.
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2010-02-13T16:28:00.000-05:00

NEW 9:00 A.M. SERVICE BEGINS
A second Sunday morning worship service begins next Sunday, February 14. This will give members and visitors an option of a time and also allows for growth as we have reached the fire code limit at the 11:00 A.M. service. That’s good news! The 9:00 A.M service will be similar in style to the 11:00 AM service. Come early, stay for Bible study and be out by 10:45 AM.

COMMITMENT 2010
Pledges for financial support of New Hope’s ministries in 2010 total $108,647 to date. Pledges do not require a signature and you will not be “dunned.” Thirty-nine commitments have been made by members and friends of New Hope. Of these 19 are from couples and 20 are from individuals. These commitments represent around 58 per cent of our attendees. We fell short of budget needs in 2009, so these pledges will allow us to know what to expect on a weekly/monthly basis. The Church Council met with Marsh Collins, a retired church fund raising expert, on January 26.
Commitment 2010 also is more than a financial effort. Cards included spaces to check if you will pray for New Hope and be involved in Bible study and worship.

2010 BUDGET APPROVED
The congregation in business session on Wednesday, January 27, approved the 2010 budget of $183,108 as recommended by the finance committee. Copies are available on request if you missed the meeting. Liability insurance was increased to cover the proposed children’s play ground and transporting children and youth on church-related events. Playground equipment is being donated by the City of Daytona Beach Shores.

2010-02-13T16:27:00.000-05:00

Haiti Earthquake Relief
The special offering on January 24 for Disaster Relief netted $769.00. CBF field personnel (missionaries) in Haiti are Steve and Nancy James. He is a medical doctor, she a nurse. Prayer requests are updated regularly on the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship site, www.thefellowship.info/CBF.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Residents celebrating February birthdays will be feted on Wednesday, February 16. Meet the New Hope gang in the lobby at noon and spread a little birthday cheer.
Halifax Urban Ministries
Your donations of staple food items are helping HUM assist Volusia County families struggling with today’s economy. Items needed for the food sacks are cereal, peanut butter, canned fruits, canned veggies and stews.

LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, February 23
Ladies, please mark your calendars. Our monthly lunches will now be on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Watch the Sunday bulletin for restaurant location. Please let Linda Manners know on Sunday, February 21, if you plan to attend.