New Hope Global Methodist Church
May 18, 2025
Order of Worship
Prelude: Tim Hansen
Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Wayne
CALL TO WORSHIP Wally Ewing
Leader:Children of God Welcome!
People: Welcome to this place of love and grace,
Leader: Welcome to the place of hope and perseverance.
People: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community,
Leader: God invites us to share the good news.
People: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we
are.
Leader: In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God.
Opening Prayer: Wally Ewing
Hymn: This is My Father’s World On Screen
Hymn: Search Me, O God On Screen
(ushers collect
cards)
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Moment: Sally McKenney
Offertory/ Doxology: Tim Hansen
Special Music:
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:20-21 Wally Ewing
Sermon: Children & Parents Pastor Wayne
Hymn: We Have an Anchor On Screen
Benediction:
Prayer Requests
Prayers for Mike Howe.
Prayers for Nancy and Larry Karcher to get well very soon. Prayers
for Nancy Karcher’s procedure, she will be having Friday.
Prayers for Jeff and Trudy Crowley and Elaine and Jim Grace who
lost a nephew, Nick, over the weekend.
Prayers for a son-in-law who rolled his quad and broke 4 ribs.
Prayers for “Lee” Leila Smith for health concerns.
Prayers for Connie with cancer diagnosis.
Prayers for Gary and Ruth Berg.
Continued prayers for the Comfort Home in Reed City as we
continue to need financial support.
Prayers for healing for Chuck Joppie.
Prayer for the long term covid victims and for American
Leaders.
Prayers for good test results for Barb Richards.
Welcome back to Ed Highfield!
Praises that Jerry and Vivian Smith were at church and at
Munch Bunch and Olga was at Munch Bunch.
Praises for Cheri Chapin’s dad Keith Holmes, for coming
through his surgery so well.
Praises and prayers for all the moms and mother figures and
expecting mothers!
May they all feel the love of God!
Praise for God’s Love, Mercy, and Grace. Praise God for this
day!
What’s Happening at New Hope
Volunteer(s) Needed
We have a box of things that need to go to WISE. If anyone is
willing to help out with this and you are going to Big Rapids,
the box is in the North Coat Closet. Thank you for your help.
Blood Drive
New Hope GMC on Friday, May 23, 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
To schedule an appointment visit Red Cross Blood.org and
enter sponsor code: New Hope, or call 1-800-733-2767
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. We are asking for donations of lap blanket kits 48 x 60.
Our goal is to make 69 lap blankets. We will be meeting after
service Sunday and this Thursday, May 22 from noon to 3.
We invite you to bring your sharp scissors and a heart for
helping others. Everyone is Welcome. Blessings, Nancy
Karcher and Michele Martin
Church Mortgage
The mortgage has been paid in full. Therefore,for the time
being, any future tithes that are given to the building fund will
go into the maintenance reserve fund. Thank you.
Men’s Bible Study
Join us on Wednesday’s at 3 PM for Men’s Bible Study in the
New Hope Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions please
contact Mike Kovak at 231-203-4796.
Mary-Martha Shoeboxes
We are half way through April, which means it is time to think
about . . . Christmas!
Mary-Martha is thinking ahead to next fall when we will be
packing shoeboxes again. The suggested item for April is
stuffed animals. In addition, spring and summer toys and
clothes are often on sale when the season first begins. Please
remember that everything needs to fit in a shoebox.
We appreciate your help,and some child will be overjoyed.
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Soap;candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary
or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military
figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit
snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or
lotions;medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow
globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
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.
SAVE THE DATE:
VBS - July 15, 16 and 17, 6-8pm - Western Theme
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 11-13, SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
5/12 Worship Stewardship Report Tithes & Gifts - General - $ 1,805.00
Plate- $ 87.00
Maintenance Reserve - $ 120.00
Attendance: 73
Light the Church – “Letting Your Light
Shine” (Matthew 5:16)
This week the church is being lit in memory of Harry Coles Sr.
[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.]
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.
THIS WEEK
Monday: 6:30 PM Bible Study
Tuesday: 10:00AM Crafts
Wednesday: 1-3 PM Disciple II
3PM Men’s Bible Study
4 PM Choir Practice
Thursday: 9:00AM Darts
Friday: Red Cross Blood Drive
Saturday: 9:00 AM Darts
Sunday: 9:45 AM Worship Service
11:15 AM 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:
