New Hope Global Methodist Church
April 13, 2025
Order of Worship
Prelude: Tim Hansen
Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Wayne
CALL TO WORSHIP Cheri Chapin
Leader: Humble and riding on a donkey,
People:we greet you;
Leader: Acclaimed by crowds and caroled by children,
People:we cheer you;
Leader: moving from the peace of the countryside to the corridors of
power,
People:We salute you: Christ our Lord.
Leader: You are giving the beast of burden
People:a new dignity;
Leader: you are giving majesty
People:a new face;
Leader: you are giving those who long for redemption
People:A new song to sing.
Leader: With them, with heart and voice, we shout:
People:Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Opening Prayer: Cheri Chapin
Special Music:
Children’s Moment: Sally McKenney
Hymn:Hosanna, Loud Hosanna On Screen
(ushers collect Prayer cards)
Pastoral Prayer /Lord’s Prayer
Offertory/ Doxology: Tim Hansen
Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:1-11 Cheri Chapin
Sermon: The Donkey Pastor Wayne
Hymn: Lead Me to Calvary (Joyful Noise) On Screen
Benediction:
Prayer Requests
Prayers for those in Northern MI who are having weather issues and
haven’t had power for days.
Prayers for all the victims of the violent weather across our Nation.
Continued prayers for Mike Howe and Sharron Shepherd, Jerry and
Vivian Smith, Joyce Porter, Travis Karcher, Olive Bauer and Pat Leiter.
Prayers for Ed Highfield.
Prayers for health and healing.
Prayers for Hannah for health, Randy for knees,Family adoption, and a
daughter-in-law who is expecting.
Prayers for Ryan Kelley (Time and Deb Hansen’s son) who has been
diagnosed with kidney cancer.
Continued prayers for Greg W. in Hospice care,Chase Reed for speech,
Mae Reed for college testing this week.
Prayers for our community and our youth.
Prayers for long term covid victims, prayers for Connie with cancer
diagnosis.
Praise for Jerry’s recovery.
Praise for Our Leaders and all of America. Praise God for this beautiful
day.
What’s Happening at New Hope
Benevolence/Joyful Noise
This week is Benevolence Sunday.
Good Friday Service
New Hope’s Good Friday Service will be Friday, April 18th at
7:00 PM.
Faith Circle
Faith Circle will be having our next meeting at New Hope on
Thursday, April 17 at 10AM.
Spaghetti Dinner at New Hope
The Global Methodist Men will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on
Friday, April 25thfrom 5-7 PM here in the Fellowship Hall. The
cost will be $10.00 per adult and $6.00 per child. We will have
spaghetti and meat sauce (with or without mushrooms). We will
also have garlic bread, salad, and desserts. Coffee, iced tea or
lemonade will be provided. Bring your family and friends and
enjoy a good meal.
Telephone Chain
Do you miss New Hope Events, and Announcements because
you are computer less at your home? Fear Not! New Hope has
its own “Telephone Chain”. Call Karen Woodruff and leave your
phone number. When an announcement is sent out from the
church office, it will come to you by a link in the Chain and you
can pass it on. Leave your name and number at 248-974-6151.
Online Giving
Online giving has been available to our congregation for a couple
of years. After several promotions to use the online option, it has
been decided that it is not a financially viable option for the
church with only one or two members using it. As of April 24,
online giving will no longer be available. If you have any
questions, please contact the church office. We thank those who
utilized this program and we hope it will not be inconvenient for
you to change back to the former way of giving.
Cherubs of Comfort Blanket Ministry
The Cherubs of Comfort Blanket Ministry has chosen The Brooke
of Big Rapids as there next recipients of our ministry. Cherubs
of Comfort will be making blankets on April 17 from noon until 3
PM in the fellowship hall. We are asking for donations of lap
blanket kits 48 x 60.
Our goal is to make 69 lap blankets. We invite you to bring your
sharp scissors and a heart for helping others. Everyone is
Welcome. Blessings,Nancy Karcher and Michele Martin
SAVE THE DATE:
VBS - July 15, 16 and 17, 6-8pm - Western Theme
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 11-13, SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
4/06 Worship Stewardship Report
Tithes& Gifts - General - $ 2,225.00
Plate- $ 40.00 / Building - $70.00
Attendance: 55
Light the Church – “Letting Your Light Shine”
(Matthew 5:16) This week the church is being lit in honor of
our police,firemen, and military. ~Anonymous
[The cost of lighting New Hope is approximately $85 per 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.]
MINISTRY TEAM HAPPENINGS
v Consider being part of a Ministry Team Area (Discipleship/Christian Ed, Missions
and Outreach, Evangelism, Worship Design, Prayer, Small Groups).
v Here are ways to help enrich your Christian ‘faith walk’:
Ø Assist in one of the Ministry Team Areas (noted above)
Ø Serve as Director of the Congregational/Member Care Team
Ø Help with ‘tasks’ as part of the Congregational Care Team
Ø Serve as Director of Small Groups
Ø Volunteer for Soup Suppers: kitchen help,welcome table, hospitality, misc
Ø Volunteer for Family Fun Nights: kitchen help, welcome table, snack stand,
hospitality, drop off student mini-flyers to elementary schools, misc
Ø Become part of our Prayer Warriors work
Ø Join a Women’s or Men’s Small Group
Ø Assist with Communion for Home-bounds or Worship Svc at Royal View
v Your help is sorely needed for our church ministries to be effective. Use your
Spiritual Gifts and be an active part of New Hope’s Mission to “Love God, Love
Others, and Serve”.
v CONGREGATIONAL CARE TEAM
v ** The Congregational/Member Care Team is seeking individuals to be Lead
Persons who can help New Hope members find assistance through the
following areas/ministries:
v Transportation Needs (provide rides or refer to Mecosta Sr. Ctr. for medical or
other critical appointments), Calling and Visiting Homebound or Hospitalized
Members (find volunteers to assist),
v Home Care (coordinate short term homebound care using volunteers or
services via Commission on Aging), Counseling (refer members to the Pastor
for personal or spiritual counseling)
v **The following areas/ministries have Lead Person in place or are being
confirmed, but additional volunteers are welcomed: Get Well or Sympathy
Cards, Birthday Cards,Meals (for Homebounds), Communion (for
Homebounds), Bulletin Board (Birthday& Anniversaries), Church Member
Directory, Emergency Home Maintenance(referrals)
v **An Information Sheet is being published soon and will provide the names
and contact info for Lead Persons in all ministries/area of the Congregational
Care Team.
v **Contact Pastor Wayne or Lay Leader (Wally Ewing) if lead to serve in one
of these areas, or for questions. Be blessed by putting your faith into
action.
This Week
Monday:6:30 PM Bible Study
12-2 PM Disciple II (New time during Lent)
Tuesday: 9:00 AM Darts
10:00AM Crafts
Wednesday: Choir Practice
Thursday: 9:00 AM Darts
10:00 AM Faith Circle
7:00 PM Church Council
Friday: 7:00 PM Good Friday Service
Saturday: 9:00 AM Darts
Sunday: 9:45AM Worship Service (Easter Sunday)
11:15AM Sunday School
Office Phone: 231-972-2838
Office Email: newhope.mecosta@gmail.com
Website: www.new-hope-church.org
Pastor’s Cell: 231-330-8521
Pastor’s Email:
