New Hope Global Methodist Church
January 19, 2025
Order of Worship
Prelude:
Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Wayne
Hymn: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Video
CALL TO WORSHIP Wally Ewing
Leader: Worthy of praise from every mouth,
People: worthy of confession from every tongue,
Leader: worthy of worship from every creature,
People: is your glorious name, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Leader: For you created the world in your grace,
People: and by your compassion you saved the world.
Leader: To your majesty, O God, ten thousand time sten thousand bow down and adore,
People: singing and praising without ceasing, and saying:
Leader: Holy,holy, holy, Lord God of hosts;
People: heaven and earth are full of your praises.
Leader: Hosanna in the highest.
Opening Prayer: Wally Ewing
Special Music: Free Worship
Children’s Moment: Sally McKenney
Hymn: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God On Screen
(ushers collect Prayer cards)
Pastoral Prayer /Lord’s Prayer
Offertory /Doxology: Down to the River to Pray Video
Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:6-12 Wally Ewing
Sermon: So,What’s the Difference? (Jehovah’s Witnesses) Pastor Wayne
Hymn: I Am Thine, O Lord On Screen
Benediction:
Prayer Requests
Prayers for a friend whose cancer has returned.
Prayers for Rachel’s health issue that continues to linger on.
Continued prayers for Jerry and Vivian, Joyce Porter, Our Country, and CA Fire Responders.
Healing prayers for my daughter.
Prayers for a friend that had surgery for breast cancer.
Comfort prayers for all those in Hospice care.
Continued prayers for Gary and Ruth Berg and Ed Highfield.
Continued prayers for Greg W. in Hospice care, Chase Reed for speech, for the shut-ins and sick, for the community youth, and relief for everyone who has been hurting from Hurricane and fire disasters.
Continued prayers for the Karcher family. Larry will behaving an MRI, nerve testing.
Prayers for Loretta Laser who is still in bed and can’t getup by herself.
Prayers for my brother who had surgery for a blockage in his legs. Pray for a full recovery.
Prayers for a friend who is having shoulder replacement surgery.
Prayers for all the victims of the California fires.
Prayers for Israel, long term covid victims, and Connie with stomach cancer.
Praise that Ed Highfield is coming back to his home today (Sunday).
Praise for our New Hope family.
Praise for the new administration coming in.
What’s Happening at New Hope
Benevolence Report
The November Benevolence offering was $131.00, we assisted two families in the amount of $570.00. Our December Benevolence offering was $69.00,we assisted two families in the amount of $975.39. As we close out the year 2024 we want to thank you all for our loving contributions to the Benevolence fund. Our funds are beginning to run dangerously low as Michigan’s cold and snow continues to blow. May God bless you all in the New Year 2025.
In His name, Nancy Karcher and Sue Reed
Christmas Eve Giving
The total Christmas Eve giving was $12,624. This was applied toward the loan principal for December. Thank you for your continued love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for New Hope. With His help and our determination, 2025will be the year that New Hope is freed from the burden of debt.
Blessings for the New Year.
The Church Council
Giving Statements for 2024
The Giving Statements for 2024 are available before and after the Sunday service at the Welcome Center thru Sunday, January 26. After that date, the statements will be mailed out.
If you have not picked up your giving statement and you do not need a copy of your giving for 2024, please let Laura Hall know and the statement will be shredded instead of mailing it out. The FinanceTeam thanks you for your generosity and faithfulness! Also, if you find an error or have a question, please contact Laura Hall at 231-972-7000.
Soup Cook-Off Fundraiser
Please join Mecosta/Osceola Right to Life for their 2nd annual soup cook off this Saturday, Jan. 18 from 1-3 PM at Trinity Fellowship, 15085 220thAve, Big Rapids, MI 49307.
Church Directories
If you would like a copy of the church directory emailed to you please contact Dawn in the church office.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
New Hope Church will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday,January 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. If you are interested in giving a donation, please be sure to make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: New Hope. You can also schedule by calling1-800-733-2767. It looks like donors will receive a $15 e gift card!
As we look ahead in 2025, there are a couple of big changes:
A finger sensor to measure hemoglobin instead of the needle!
Anew device that measures temperature, blood pressure, and pulse rate instead of the manual devices. New Hope is very proud to have the American Red Cross back in our gymnasium. They pulled out during Covid but now are back! If you have any questions, contact Bev Rothenberger (she is in the directory).
COMING SOON!
SOUP-ER-BOWL SUNDAY February 9, 2025. The WSCS ladies will have containers of homemade soup available to purchase that day, before and after worship service. Your choices will be broccoli & cheese, bean & ham, chicken noodle and chili. The cost is $5 a pint & $8 a quart.
YOUR LIBRARY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Please leave your phone number with Dawn at 231-972-2838 if you can share some ideas and time to bring it back to its charm and usefulness.
1/12 Worship Stewardship Report
Tithes & Gifts: General - $ 3,360.00
Building –$ 190.00 / Plate - $ 50.00
Attendance: 59
Light the Church – “Letting Your Light Shine” (Matthew 5:16)
This week the church is being lit in honor of our police, firemen,first responders and military ~ Anonymous
[The cost of lighting New Hope is approximately $85per week. To participate, giving in honor, memory, or celebration, please indicate on your giving envelope or check that it is for “Light the Church” and for which Sunday.]
Online Electronic Giving
Would you like to participate in New Hope’s online giving program regularly, can’t make a Sunday,going on vacation, or just want to make a memorial gift in a loved one’s name?
Please visit our webpage at https://www.new-hope-church.organd follow the links to electronic (on-line) giving.
JANUARY’S ‘MISSION MOMENT’
The Mission and Community Outreach Ministries Group continues to provide or identify opportunities for our NH church family to ‘be in mission’ within our community so that we might make Disciples of Christ. Being in mission means reaching out primarily to people outside our own church and sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ. We are to put faith into action in a meaningful way whereby it gives hope, shows mercy, and uplifts those in our community who may be discouraged.
Upcoming Mission Activities:
> Royal View Worship Service (JAN 19th): Mission Team Members will be conducting the worship service and providing Communion for our friends at Royal View. Contact Wally if you would like to serve in this special ministry.
> Family Fun Night (Winterfest) FEB 12th (5:30-7:30): Our next big Family Fun Night will be in February and will provide families with a Winterfest experience similar to last year’s event. The “Winterfest”activities will kick off with an interactive worship program in the Sanctuary,followed by a Pancake Supper, then feature a passport-based Winter Carnival with stations in the gym. This is a huge church-wide event that also provides our NH Family with a special time of fellowship as we provide hospitality to our local families. It therefore requires many volunteers.Please, please, please sign up on the Sign-Up board for a task (sure to been joyable). Contact Wally E., Ed L., or Sue R. for more info. Let’s provide a blessing to our community
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> Small Group Mission Activities: See other announcements about the great things our NHGMC Small Groups are doing to support mission ministries…..
Be‘In Mission’:
Let’s put our faith & words into loving action through mission work.
For more info or questions…. contact a Mission Ministry Group member or Wally Ewing (Director) at (231) 414-4793 (text or call), or email wallygator57@hotmail.com.
“In His Service” -- The Mission and Community Outreach Ministry Group
Office Phone: 231-972-2838
Office Email: newhope.mecosta@gmail.com
Pastor’s Cell: 231-330-8521
Pastor’s Email: pastorwayne.newhope@gmail.com
Website: www.new-hope-church.org
