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:
Remember to bring in your food items for We Care Outreach this Sunday! We are helping them as they provide Thanksgiving dinners for many in our community who could use help this holiday season. Click here for a reminder of what is needed!
New Hope's annual ADVENT-ure Night is a Christmas party big enough for the whole family! Plan now to join us for this evening of FREE festive fun on Wednesday, December 4, from 6-8pm! The excitement will include cookie decorating, inflatables, games, pizza, crafts, and even pics with Santa! Let's get together and celebrate the Christmas season!
FALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT!
A great time was had by all who attended our Family Fun Night last Sunday! There was yummy food, indoor and outdoor games, and lots of fellowship together making it fun for family members of all ages! Keep an eye out for our next one so your family can enjoy valuable relationship building together!
For those who took Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, remember to fill them and bring them back with you to church this weekend! Thank you for your generosity!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
MATT PHILLIPS
Matt Phillips joined the staff at New Hope on Christmas Eve of 2021. Before his time at New Hope, he served at a PCUSA church for seven years. Despite being part of the staff and attending weekly services, he never fully grasped the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus. “The past three years have been the most rewarding and enjoyable time I have spent serving in ministry. The wonderful congregation welcomed me with open arms, and that helped me grow in the faith,” says Matt.
“About two years ago, I found Christ. I prayed alone in the Sanctuary one afternoon, asking Jesus to reveal Himself to me.” Matt waited patiently for a sign that Jesus was with him. “He finally revealed Himself to me about a month later on my Wedding Day,” Matt recalls. A rainstorm delayed his outdoor wedding, and during that time, he felt Christ telling him not to worry. “Immediately after, the rain stopped! I knew He had my back.” Six months later, Matt mentioned to his wife that he believed Christ was present at their wedding. “She turned to me and said that she felt the presence of our Lord that day as well! From then on, my eyes were opened to all of the times Christ was with me, next to me, and waiting for me to come to Him.”
Matt now sees the world through a new lens with God in his life. He enjoys sharing his testimony and the Gospel with others who do not know Christ. “Because of Him, I need not worry. With my trust in Him, I am more than prepared to face tomorrow and whatever challenges it may bring. Thanks be to God!”
All women are invited to our annual Tables of Christmas celebration on Friday, December 6, from 6-8:30pm (doors open at 5:30pm). The cost is $25 per person and pre-registration is required. This will be a reflective time of fellowship and special music while we enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Olive Garden with pastas (gluten-free choices available), salad, bread sticks, dessert, and tea, water, or coffee. There will be no childcare for this event. Click here to register and pay. Seating is limited to 104 and we're already halfway full so register now!
Dunbar Boys Basketball Boosters
New Hope sponsors a Boosters Club for the Dunbar Boys Basketball Team and there are a couple ways you can help support the boys!
Join the Booster Club Email List You will get updates on the games, special events, and any special needs that come up. If you want to join the booster email list, contact Rob Scharlau at rscharlau@comcast.net or 239-810-2554.
Go to the games and invite your friends! Come support the boys in person! We encourage you to wear Dunbar's team colors of orange and black and make an effort to meet other Dunbar Boys Basketball fans around you!
