August 18, 2024
Order of Worship
Prelude: His Eye is On the Sparrow Nancy Galka
Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Wayne
CALL TO WORSHIP Cheri Chapin
Leader: Sing aloud to God our strength! Shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
People: Raise a song. Sound the tambourine. Play sweet music with the harp.
Leader: Hear, O my people, while I admonish you. If you would but listen to me!
People: There shall be no strange god among you. You shall not bow down to a foreign god.
Leader: I am the Lord your God. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
People: I would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.
Opening Prayer: Cheri Chapin
Hymn: Praise Video
Mission Moment: Wally Ewing Special Music: Because He Lives Mike Howe
Children’s Moment: Rachel Ewing & Sally McKenney
Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is Our God UMH# 110
(ushers collect Prayer cards)
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Offertory / Doxology: Love Divine All Loves Excelling Nancy Galka
Scripture Reading: Daniel 8:1-27
Sermon: Pure Evil Pastor Wayne
Hymn: Victory in Jesus UMH# 370
Benediction: Pastor Wayne
Postlude: We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations Nancy Galka
Prayer Requests
Healing prayers for Kerry, he is home after heart surgery.
Healing prayers for Randy Piatt for cancer.
Prayers for Alice Karcher, failing health and for our daughter to find affordable housing.
Prayers of healing, comfort, and strength for Betty Stewart. God’s watching over Jim & Betty and their family.
Prayers for a sister who needs healing.
Prayers for Lucille who has transitioned to assisted living.
Prayers for Cheri Chapin’s mom, Jean Holmes, who had a small stroke last week.
Pray for the fighting to end in the East.
Prayers for a daughter who is having relationship issues.
Prayers for a friends who had triplets and they are slowly getting home and graduating out of NICU!! Praise God.
Prayers for a man, 51 who was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer.
Prayers for a granddaughter who is trying to figure out her future.
Prayers for all the students starting to return or start college.
Prayers for families involved in accidents over the weekend.
Prayers for Greg W. who is in hospice care.
Prayers for the youth program, area pastors, churches, and community.
Traveling mercies for a sister.
Prayers for those with cancer and health concerns.
Prayers for Israel and the Jewish people around the world. Prayers for World peace.
Praise God for all the good in America!
Praises for Laura and Greg Hall for bringing such uplifting music as last night!
Praise God for his many blessings.
What’s Happening at New Hope
Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
It's that time of year again! While you are on the golf course or playing on the beach,retailers are already thinking fall. Summer clothes and toys are being marked down for quick sales, and back to school supplies are now at the best price of the year. It's the perfect time to think of Shoeboxes!
Mary-Martha Circle is looking forward to packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child in only three short months. With the generosity of New Hope we have been able to send shoeboxes to children in countries we can only dream of seeing. Every box shows a child that someone somewhere is thinking of them.
This is a great way to spread the love of Jesus to children, as well as fun toys and cool clothes. Thank you for your support!
We need your HELP AND SUPPORT
Please consider joining the choir: we need more voices.You don’t have to sing solos or be a dominant voice, just join us in song. Choir practice starts on Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00pm. We will begin practicing for our Christmas Contata at that time.
Hope to see you there. Nancy
Disciple 2
Disciple 2 will be offered this fall starting Wednesday, September 11. This is a 32-week course with time off for holiday. It will be taught at New Hope, in Mecosta on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3. If interested or you need more information, please contact Sherry Anderson at 231-972-7679. She needs to know how many want to join so she can offer the books by mid-August. God Bless.
Backpacks and School Supplies
God’s Helping Hands of Mecosta County will be giving away backpacks with school supplies inside to needy children in our communities. This will take place the month of August on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am-12noon at God’s Helping Hands by the food pantry door. This is for clients registered at God’s Helping Hands by the end of July.
We ask for your help by donating backpacks and school supplies for all age groups like spiral notebooks, pencils, pens, glue, highlighters, pencil boxes,etc.
Thank you, God’s Helping Hands
Thank You from the Finance Team
The sound system in our sanctuary is quite old and was needing some major improvements. Some money was used from the last Silent Auction to but a new stage box. The stage box works in conjunction with the PA system to improve the quality of the sound. The Memorial Committee generously donated the money to buy 2 new speakers, a powered sub, and new cables.
Mike Howe is working hard on getting all of this hooked up so we can enjoy the new sound!
So,thank you to all who donated or bought items at the Silent Auction, the Memorial Committee, and Mike Howe for making this happen! We are truly appreciative and are looking forward to hearing the new sound system!
‘MISSION OPPORTUNITIES’
Away Local Mission Trip (SEP 12-14, 2024): The “Mission & Retreat 2024” is a ‘go’. We are now compiling a list of participants, preparing registration packets and schedules,and seeking friends and neighbors to join us; maximum of 18 people. The mission work will consist of a variety of options for all ages, and will not be labor intensive. Contact anyone from the Mission Team, or Wally, to be added to our participants list. This will be an uplifting experience as we help local faith-based organizations support children and families of Mecosta County, and a time of renewal for everyone’s “faith walk”.
8/11 Worship Stewardship Report
Tithes & Gifts: General - $ 2,000.00
Building –$ 170.00 / Plate - $ 40.00
Attendance: 71
Light the Church – “Letting Your Light Shine” (Matthew 5:16)
Church Office Hours:
Monday – Wednesday 9 AM to Noon
THIS WEEK
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – Craft Circle
3:30 PM– Men’s Bible Study Wednesday: 3:30 PM – Trustee’s Meeting
Thursday: 9:00AM – GMC Preacher Meeting
9:00 AM – Darts
Friday: Pastor’s Day Off
Saturday: 9:00 AM – Darts
Sunday: 9:45AM – Worship Service
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
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
