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."
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
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
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
Friday, June 10, 2011
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
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
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?”
* * *
“Honor your father and mother . . .” Ephesians 6:2
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?”
* * *
“Honor your father and mother . . .” Ephesians 6:2
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
MISSIONS
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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.
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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