New Hope Global Methodist Church
April 06, 2025
Order of Worship
Prelude:
Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Wayne
Hymn: My Hope Is Built On Screen
CALL TO WORSHIP Karen Woodruff
Leader: King of all the earth, Creator of the universe, Holy Triune God, From
everlasting to everlasting, you are Lord. Our souls long for your courts, O Lord of
hosts;
People: Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!
Leader: Our hearts and our flesh rejoice in the living God;
People: Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!
Leader: We have found a home in your presence, Our King and Our God;
People: Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!
Leader: Who is like our God, the One who strengthens his people,
People: the One who reveals himself to all who seek after him?
Leader:This is our God, the Holy One.
People: Come before him with thanksgiving and offer him the sacrifice of
praise.
Opening Prayer: Karen Woodruff
Special Music:
Children’s Moment: Sally McKenney
Hymn: Search Me, O God On Screen
(ushers collect Prayer cards)
Pastoral Prayer /Lord’s Prayer
Offertory /Doxology:
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:18-20 Karen Woodruff
Sermon: The Great Commission Pastor Wayne
The Lord’s Supper:
Hymn: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus On Screen
Benediction:
Prayer Requests
Prayers for Mike Howe as he is having port surgery today and prayers
for Sharon Shepherd.
Prayers for a successful pacemaker surgery for Larry on Monday.
Prayers for Pat Leiter, she fainted while pouring boiling water. Second
and third degree burns on her hip and foot. She got stitches inside her
upper lip and a big gash on her cheek.
Prayers for Shirley Wheeler.
Prayers for Charlene Speet who is under doctor’s care.
Please be with the ones that need to be healed.
Please be with a father and show him a way for more time with his kids.
Prayers for Joyce Porter and Jerry and Vivian Smith.
Prayers for a safe travel for all our returning snowbirds.
Prayers for Randy for a knee replacement later this year.
Prayers for Hannah for health, family for travel mercies,Chase for
speech, and family adoption.
Prayers for long term covid, for Israel, for Connie with cancer, and for
America and its leaders.
Praise God for this beautiful day and for all God’s blessings.
What’s Happening at New Hope Good Friday Service
New Hope’s Good Friday Service will be Friday, April 18th at 7:00 PM.
Lenton Soup Suppers
Join us for our Lenton soup supper Wednesday, April 9th at 5:30 pm.
Our meals are simple, Soup, Bread and Cookies. Come and join us for a time
of fellowship and devotion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us.
Benevolence Report
Our Benevolence offering for the month of March was $92.50. It was a
busy winter and now things are quieting down a bit. We didn’t assist any
families this month. Thank you for your love and support.
In Christ’s Service, Nancy and Sue
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.
Second Saturday Munch Bunch
The Second Saturday Munch Bunch will meet for dinner on Saturday,
April 12 at 5 pm at B404 Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. B404 is located
where Bennigan’s used to be. The address is 2424S. Mission Street.
The Second Saturday Munch Bunch is open to everyone in the church
and is a great way to get to know other people. We usually meet at a
restaurant the second Saturday of each month for dinner. Come enjoy a
great meal, conversation, and fellowship! There is no obligation to going
every second Saturday—come when you are able to! If you have never
attended one of our outings, why not try us! There is a sign-up board
located in the Narthex by the pastor’s office. Any questions, please call
Laura Hall at 231-972-7000.
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 1, 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.
Kitchen Help
More help is needed in the kitchen for Sunday mornings. Please sign-up
sheet is in the kitchen.
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 10 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
JUNE11-13, SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
3/30 Worship Stewardship Report
Tithes & Gifts - General - $ 1,600.00
Plate- $ 30.00 / Building - $100.00
Attendance: 58
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 HomeCare (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
CareTeam.
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
1:00 PM Mary Martha
12-2 PM Disciple II (New time during Lent)
Tuesday: 9:00 AM Darts
10:00 AM Crafts
2:00 PM Worship Team Meeting
7:00 PM Missions
Wednesday: 5:30 PM Lenten Soup Supper
12 to 3 PM Cherubs of Comfort
Thursday: 9:00 AM Darts
Friday: Pastor’s Day Off
Saturday: 5:00 PM Second Saturday Munch Bunch
Sunday: 9:45AM Worship Service (Palm 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:
