Father's Day is this Sunday, June 21, and we’ll be celebrating all our dads with a sweet treat! Stop by the Lobby before or after service this Sunday and enjoy free donuts – a small way to say thank you for the love, strength, and guidance you give every day!
YOUNG ADULTS – THIS SUNDAY!
Our Young Adults Ministry (ages 18-29 and out of HS) meets on the first and third Sunday night of each month. You can join us this Sunday, June 21, at 7pm in Room 212 for food, games, worship, and a message from God’s Word!
If you attend our 11am Contemporary Service and would like to familiarize yourself with the songs we will be singing this Sunday, here are the links to check them out:
Join us for a fun-filled evening of fellowship as we cheer on the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels at “Faith & Family Night” on Friday, June 26! We’ll gather in front of the stadium at 6:45pm to pick up tickets, with the game starting at 7:05pm – followed by a fireworks show. All ages are welcome so bring the whole family! New Hope has discounted tickets that you can purchase for $14 each through the link below. We’d love for you to be part of this special night together so get your tickets today!
Join us on Wednesday, July 1, at 6pm for Party in the USA – an indoor picnic and a fun-filled evening with your church family! To celebrate our country's 250th birthday, we'll enjoy a BBQ-style dinner with all the fixins, fun games, comedy, and more all inside the Sanctuary. This indoor picnic is a great way to introduce your friends to New Hope or just enjoy an evening out with your church family! Prices are $10 per person, $20 per couple, or a max of $25 per family. Be sure to wear your red, white, and blue!
Grab a friend and meet us at Bowditch Beach for free time, dinner, organized games, and community time. Families are welcome! The address is: Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931. Even if the GPS says the park is closed, the beach is always open! (Please note that girls are required to wear a one-piece swimsuit or a two-piece suit with a shirt over top.)
SERVE YOUR CITY WEEK
June 22-27 • Times Vary
Join us the week of June 22-27 as we come together to serve our city! Throughout the week, we’ll be hosting a variety of service projects, each designed to make a meaningful impact. Whether you can participate once or join us for the entire week, your time and effort will help strengthen our community and make a real difference in the lives of others. Bring your energy, compassion, and willingness to serve. Together, we can create lasting change right here at home. Please sign up using the links below!
DIFFERENT BY DESIGN
Monday, June 29 • 6:30-9pm
Meet at the church to learn more about God’s design for your life!
• GIRLS: Bring your own fabric tote bag to paint. Paint supplies will be provided.
• GUYS: Join Griffin and Nate for a Dude Perfect competition starting on the ROOF! Think: Mark Rober meets Bear Grylls.
• BOTH: We will then merge our two groups at the end for a final team building challenge. Bring your favorite dessert or snack to share!
High School Summer Trip Recap
We had an incredible week at Southland’s camp in Brevard, North Carolina with 23 students and 8 leaders! The days were full of adventure and community-building through Bubble Soccer, swimming in the lake, hiking, exploring Sliding Rock, and more.
The week was also full of answered prayers and God moving deeply in the hearts of both students and leaders. Each day, we had time set aside for “Psalming,” where students were encouraged to journal through a Psalm a day. We also attended daily sessions and breakout seminars, where we had the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics ranging from listening to the Holy Spirit to looking out for cults. We all had time to reflect, process, and connect with God on a personal level, and it was very fruitful spiritually.
Thank you for your support and prayers! This week would not have been possible without this wonderful community.
Student Ministry Car Wash
On Friday, June 26th, from 10am-12pm, our student ministry will be hosting a car wash as part of Serve Your City Week! Pull up to the road by the sheds and youth room and join us for free lemonade, a car wash, and conversation. Donations are welcome and will be going towards the missions efforts of Sarai B.
New Hope exists to glorify God and make disciples by living out the gospel together. As a leader, you are constantly presented with opportunities for discipleship, having the chance to model the love of Christ in all of your interactions with others. The Global Leadership Summit provides practical and critical tools to help you develop your leadership skills and knowledge with other like-minded individuals who are striving to do the same. We will be a host of The Global Leadership Summit on August 6–7.
We are doing a "baby bottles" drive for Verity during the month of June. You can take a bottle from the Lobby at New Hope and fill it with cash, a check, or scan the included QR code to make a gift online. Your partnership in this way fuels the mission to uphold the sanctity of human life by providing services that encourage and equip men and women to choose life for their baby. You can find out more about Verity by visiting the Mission Table or emailing Rachel Frey at rachel@newhopefortmyers.org.
THE DEPKE FAMILY
Tyler, Brittany, Danielle, and Joanna live in West Africa among French-speaking people groups with an organization called ILAD, which stands for International Literacy and Development. Brittany is trained in English translation work and Tyler’s work is farm-training for a fruit tree nursery that also serves as a demonstration farm for the village the Depkes live in.
Over the next several months, the Depke family is traveling stateside visiting church partners, family, and attending work-related conferences.
Give major thanks with us that the families who attended FamCon contributed a special mission offering to the Depke’s on-farm house project of over $520! This translates to over 350 bricks for the building!
Please pray specifically that the Depkes would:
Make a vital connection with a full-time kid helper to join them when they return to West Africa in the Fall.
Find a starlink internet provider in their village which would make work a lot more convenient.
Make OT summary progress even while in the US.
See God’s provision of every remaining brick needed for building their new family home on the farm.
