"MOVE UP" SUNDAY!
This Sunday, August 16, students entering kindergarten and 6th grade will move up to their new classes. New kindergarteners will check in at the New Hope Kids desk near Room 212 and new 6th graders will check in at Room 216 to join Common Ground. Also, some children may move classrooms within their current environment to match their new age/grade. Questions? Just contact the appropriate staff member below!
• Early Childhood (8 weeks-VPK) - kellie@newhopefortmyers.org
• New Hope Kids (K-5th) - anita@newhopefortmyers.org
• Common Ground (6th-12th) - ashleigh@newhopefortmyers.org
YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY
THIS SUNDAY AT 7PM
Our Young Adults Ministry (ages 18-29 and out of HS) meets on the first and third Sunday night of each month. Young adults can join us this Sunday, August 16, 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 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.
Ages 13+ are welcome. Pizza will be provided. Childcare is available for birth – Pre-K with pre-registration by the Sunday before. We hope to see you this Wednesday! The remaining seminar schedule is as follows:
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
GENERATIONS
SUNDAY CLASS UPDATE
The former Parent Network and Empty Nesters classes have come together as one multi-generational class for singles and couples in their 30s–60s. This welcoming class is largely discussion-based and focused on building community. Come explore and build meaningful relationships in a warm and welcoming community. Stop by Room 208 any Sunday morning at 9:30am and see what we’re all about!
Join us for an evening of fellowship and delicious eats on Wednesday, September 2, at 6pm. Come enjoy fried chicken and all the fixin’s plus activities on the lawn suitable for all ages, with both indoor and outdoor seating options available. We look forward to sharing this time together as a church family!
Wednesday Family Nights are back starting on September 9 from 6:30–8pm and there will be something for the whole family – from infants through adults!
Class for Adult Women:
If you’ve ever tended your own garden, you know that the fruit is most delicious when you’ve watched it grow. In Beth Moore’s Chasing Vines, she explores the ways God delights in watching things grow—and how the vineyard holds the secret to a more abundant and meaningful life. As she traces this metaphor through Scripture, Beth uncovers how every part of our own lives—even the rockiest soil—can be used by God to make a difference for His Kingdom. This six-part series will run September 9, 16, 23, & 30 and October 7 & 14.
Class for Co-ed Adults:
Suffering is a reality of life – but how do we, as Christians, understand and respond to it? In this class, Pastor Sheldon will explore what Scripture teaches about suffering, why God allows it, and how our faith can shape the way we walk through difficult seasons. Together, we’ll consider how suffering can deepen our faith, draw us closer to God, and help us discover hope in the midst of hardship. Come join us for a thoughtful and encouraging conversation about one of life’s most difficult questions and how we can face suffering with faith, hope, and trust in God.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS UPDATE
Thanks to so many of you who donated school supplies throughout the month of July! Because of your generosity, New Hope was able to provide our partner schools, Colonial Elementary and Dunbar High, with much-needed supplies ahead of the new school year.
Together, we collected nearly 250 composition books, more than 65 backpacks, 56 water bottles, and so much more! At Colonial’s Open House, families were able to choose the supplies their children needed, and they were greatly blessed by your generosity.
Thank you for helping New Hope bless our students, families, and partner schools!
Help us bless our neighbors in need! During the month of August, we will be collecting gently-used men's clothing, shoes, belts, and socks, as well as new personal care items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes for Rescue Mission. Your donations provide practical support and remind those in our community that they are seen, valued, and loved. Thank you for your generosity!
CITY TAKERS SWFL
What a summer of seeing God move! At summer camp in June, young people worshipped, prayed, heard the Word, encountered God, and made decisions that went far beyond having a good week at camp. Young people came together from different backgrounds and experienced what happens when you intentionally create an atmosphere where Jesus is the center.
Taking the City Bash in July gave young people opportunities to worship, hear the Gospel, pray, and encounter Jesus. Lives were impacted through decisions of faith, baptisms, and public commitments to follow Christ. As Pastors Greg and Derek celebrated 15 years of ministry, they gave thanks for the many churches, volunteers, donors, parents, and leaders who made this ministry possible.
Please pray that God will continue to use City Takers to love the city, draw people to Jesus, and reach this generation with the Gospel.
GENEROSITY UPDATE
08/09/2026 Giving: $37,706
Weekly Budget Requirement: $37,425
Jan–Jun 2026 Giving:
Income: $1,032,496
Expenses: $1,026,034
Surplus: $6,462