New Hope eNews - July 17, 2026

YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY

THIS SUNDAY AT 7PM


Our Young Adults Ministry (ages 18-29 and out of high school) meets on the first and third Sunday night of each month. Join us this Sunday, July 19, 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:

 

• Unstoppable God

• Battle Belongs

• 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

• Holy Forever

• Great Are You, Lord

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS TODAY!

 

We will be a host of The Global Leadership Summit on August 6–7. The deadline for the Early Bird price on the Global Leadership Summit is TODAY (Friday, July 17)! If you’re still not sure whether you should attend, let us encourage you! You will gain both practical tools to navigate everyday leadership challenges and inspiration for how to use your influence for greater impact.

Arthur C. Brooks, one of this year’s speakers and one of the world’s leading experts on the science of happiness, has also offered a special bonus: if you buy your ticket by Friday, you will receive Called to Lead: 10 Essays on Leadership and Happiness, plus 20% off his Happiness Scale assessment. As part of New Hope, you will also receive a special Summit rate of $169 if you get your ticket by Friday, July 17. After that, it goes up to $189.

KIDS' SUMMER LOCK-IN

 

Kids that have completed 2nd-5th grades are invited to our Summer Lock-In from July 24-25, overnight at New Hope! Join us to continue our Rainforest Falls journey as we learn more about the true nature of God, play tons of messy games, build relationships, and explore what the Bible says about who God is! Drop off at 5pm Friday and pick up at 11:30am Saturday.

 

Click here to register for MASSIVE FUN!

Join us in Wednesday nights in August for four learning opportunities that will move us from awareness to compassion and action! Each week, guest speakers will join Shari McMinn to focus on an area of need in our city. We will learn the needs, learn God's heart, hear stories from those involved, and discover practical ways to serve. Click here to register for any weeks you can attend. Pizza will be provided. Ages 13+ are welcome in the sessions. Childcare will be available for younger. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, August 5 @ 6:30pm  |  Room 206

The Least of These Who Feel Forgotten: Seeing God's heart for Aging Adults & People with Physical Limitations

Guest Speakers: Greg & Phylis Ritscher

Sunday, August 12 @ 6:30pm  |  Room 206

The Least of These Who Have No Home: Seeing God's Heart for the Homeless & Incarcerated

Guest Speakers: Tanya Johnson, Scott Reese, Joan Koehler, Dianne Nieveen

Sunday, August 19 @ 6:30pm  |  Room 206

The Least of These Needing Family: Seeing God's Heart for Vulnerable Children & Foster Care

Guest Speakers: Jim & Anne Ryun

Sunday, August 26 @ 6:30pm  |  Room 206

The Least of These Carrying Heavy Burdens: Seeing God's Heart for the Sanctity of Life & Single Motherhood

Guest Speakers: Kim Lockett, Amy Hofer, Melissa Jacobs

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP RECAP

 

Eight of our middle school students and six of our adult leaders went to Camp Kulaqua from July 6-10! We had the time of our lives enjoying activities like go carting, putt putt, the blob, tubing down the Itchetucknee River, horseback riding, swimming along the lazy river, and much more! Thank you for praying for our trip and stay tuned for our recap video!

CHILL AT THE CHURCH

Friday, July 17 • 3-5pm

Join Griffin and Lorelai at the church for two hours of free time! This will be Lorelai’s last event with us as her summer internship comes to a close. Snacks and drinks will be provided.


NEW HOPE STUDENTS ON ICE

Sunday, July 19 • 6:30-8pm

Meet at the Hertz Arena at 6:15pm at the hockey statue for a chance to show off your ice skating skills! Entry fee plus the skate rental is $10 per person. Please bring cash or card with you. Kids will pay Hertz directly on site. There will be an optional dinner meetup beforehand at the 3Pepper Burrito at Miromar Outlets at 5:15pm. All students need to pay for their own dinner and arrange for their own transportation to dinner and/or to hockey.


YOUTH WEEK

Tuesday, July 28 - Friday, July 31

Make plans to join us for Youth Week as we close out our summer calendar!

• Tuesday, July 28th: Game Night | 7-9pm @ New Hope

• Wednesday, July 29th: Water Wars | 6:30-8:30pm @ New Hope

• Thursday, July 30th: River Hang | 7pm-Dark @ Caloosa Sound Amphitheater (2101 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers, FL 33901)

• Friday, July 31st: Extreme Chaos - Late Night Competitions | 7pm-Midnight @ New Hope

Our youth group had a spontaneous Pickleball Tournament a few weeks ago with high stakes - the winners got a free Chipotle lunch from Ashleigh!

Join us during July as we run a school supply drive for Colonial Elementary School and Dunbar High School! Grab a bag in the Lobby at the church on Sunday, fill it with any of the items on the included list, and then return it to New Hope by July 26!

GUIDING GRACE

FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK

Guiding Grace supports families through individualized case management and personalized service plans designed to meet the unique needs of Cape Coral community members. Their work focuses on strengthening families, reducing economic barriers, promoting housing stability, and fostering a thriving community. This summer, the Lord continues to sustain the work and meet families in very real places of need. Director Meghan had an opportunity to successfully share about the mission of Guiding Grace at a Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce future project meeting for community leaders.

 

Please pray for:

 

  • The continued ability to meet the growing needs in our region, especially around food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health services. The instability families are facing continues to create more and more need for the clients we serve, and we want to remain faithful, wise, and responsive in the middle of it.

  • School staff as the new school year approaches. Many of their families are navigating the ESE process which can be both challenging and heartbreaking as they face the effects of trauma showing up in the school setting. Please pray for understanding, compassion, patience, and the right supports to be in place for the children and their families.

GENEROSITY UPDATE

07/12/2026 Giving: $29,529

Weekly Budget Requirement: $37,425


Jan–Jun 2026 Giving:

Income: $1,032,496

Expenses: $1,026,034

Surplus: $6,462