New Good Hope News

February 15, 2020

On February 26th NHCC will begin the journey through the season of Lent preparing us for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday. Our journey will begin with Ash Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. we will convene in the Sanctuary for a meditative service of singing, praying, and preparing for our personal spiritual walk to Jerusalem. Make your plans to attend and invite a friend as we share the rich liturgy reflective of beginning this journey. The service will conclude at 6: 45 pm. God will bless you through your attendance and preparation for the journey through Lent.

At New Hope CC we are so blessed to have great leadership and active members willing to share their time and talents. This past Sunday our “Connect Team” sponsored a Valentine Luncheon follow-ing worship. The event was wonderful and the attendance was grand. We do appreciate the work of our Connect Team as they prepared the food, decorated the fellowship hall and made everyone feel so welcome at this gathering. Well Done Connect Team!

This is an exciting time at NHCC. Things are changing and are about to get even better. On Monday, February 17th a team of individuals from AV Designs will begin the installation of our new sound system. It should take approximately a week for installation and to train our technology team members. So the system should be up and operating by the time you come to church on Febru-ary 23rd. Not only will the sound quality change, but we will be completing another phase of updating the appearance of God’s worship space! As it is said, CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW! (P.S. and no more cords to trip over!)

Week of Compassion February 16th & 23rd

As the relief, refugee, and develop-

ment mission fund of the Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ) Week

of Compassion works with partners to alleviate suffering

right here in Oklahoma and throughout the world. Over

the years, several members of the NHCC family have re-

ceived assistance from Week of Compassion in times of

natural disaster. Your compassion, your gifts and your

commitment are needed to help change lives for the better.

The good works of Week of Compassion are done in the

name of Jesus Christ and on behalf of the Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ).

Ash Wednesday Service

Come! Join our Study!

A new Sunday Lunch Bunch Study based on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis will begin on Sunday March 1st and run through April 12th.

Class will begin following morning wor-ship (about 11:45) and will last approxi-mately one hour. A light lunch will be served and donations accepted to cover cost of the food.

Book is available at Mardel, Hobby Lobby or online priced from $4-$12. Or you could check it out from the Library.

Sunday Servants for February

Worship Leader: Penny Hampton

Elders: Mickey Hampton, Penny Hampton

Deaconate Team II:

Sylvia Lee, Don Lee, *Marietta Combs

Vicki Eaton, Christy Qualls, Mika Reed

Jr. Deacon: Andy Lessmann

*Team Captain

Communion Preparer: Marietta Combs

Greeters: Mollie Olson, Linda Whaley

Family of Jan Reames, Linda Ames,

Darren Hampton, Fred Swanson, Glenna

Hargrave, Priscilla Helm, Neil Bond,

Greg Turner, Roger Earsom, Fred

Swanson, Dillan Katigan (friend of the

Normans), Keri Crutchfield

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

Gary Holcomb, Beulah Ames, Conchita Delgado,

Priscilla Mann Phyllis Walker, Saralene Earsom

(Eugene’s Aunt), Nita Beckett (Beulah Ames’ niece),

Jason Whitney (Beulah Ames nephew), Charles Pear-

son, Eddie Dye, Kayla Appleton, Thelma Shimmels,

Marcy Beckett, Hannah Twyman, Danny Turner

Family, Gini Ballard

Please note: If you have placed a name on the

prayer concerns list, please notify the church office

when the name should be removed.

New Church Directory Coming Soon How many of you recognize faces but just can't put a name with the face? Or maybe you speak with someone weekly but you cannot remember their names? It happens to all of us at certain times. There is an easy solution to this issue. You need a church pictorial directory that lists members and guests by picture and by name. How do you receive a directory? Simply make a photo appointment and have your portrait made for the directory and you will receive a FREE 8x10 photo (no obligations) as well as a FREE di-rectory. Photography appointments are available on either Tuesday March 24th or Wednesday March 25th from 2 PM until 9 PM. If you are not available either of those dates, please let us know. There is a "wait list" being created. Appointments arealready being scheduled and slots are filling up quickly. Please make your photo session ap-pointment without delay. Appointments are being taken at the table in the church foyer before and after service. We want everyone to be part of the new directory. Please, don't let this unique opportunity pass you by.

We extend our Christian Sympathy to Richard

Reames and his family on the death of Richard’s wife Jan. Funeral service will be at New Hope Monday, February 17 at 11:00a.m.

Please keep Richard and his family in your prayers.

Thank You!

Jeanette Whittern called to express her thanks to the

Connect Team for the lovely gift delivered by Antho-

ny and for the food delivered by Virginia Holcomb

FIRST SUNDAY

MISSIONS

First Sunday Food Pantry can

do more! A new name for this

expanded ministry has been created and will be called First

Sunday Missions. More projects will be included in this pro-

gram: food pantries, homeless needs, missionaries around the

world, Crop Walk, and other missions identified by New

Hope. Cash donations are needed and food will no longer be

collected. This exciting new effort began on the First Sunday

in February. Watch future newsletters to see the new ways

New Hope is serving Jesus and His people.

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Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

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Prayer Blanket Workshop

after worship. Lunch pro-vided for blanket makers

17 11a.m.

Funeral for Jan Reames

18 4p.m. Exercise

Class

19 7p.m. Choir Practice

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6p.m. Third

Thursday Diners

at Del Rancho I-35 & 12th Street

in Moore

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23 24 25 4p.m. Exercise

Class

26 6:15p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship 7p.m. Choir Practice

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March 1 New Study Begins Mere Christianity

2 6:30p.m. CWF Ladies of the Even-ing

3 4p.m. Exercise

Class

4 7p.m. Choir Practice

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8 Pulpit Guest: Gregory Chambers

9 10 4p.m. Exercise

Class

11 7p.m. Choir Practice

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February/March

2020 Summer Camp Dates

June 8-12: Chi Rho Camp @ Oakridge Camp (completed grades 6-8)

June 15-19: Junior Camp @ Central Oklahoma Camp (completed grades 4-5)

June 19-21: Discovery Camp @ Central Oklahoma Camp (completed grades 2-3)

June -26: CYF Conference @ Central Oklahoma Camp (completed grades 9-12)

Early registration special rates are available. NHCC has funds available to assist with camp fees To register or if you

have questions, please see Anthony Henderson

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Bringing Heaven to Earth

Phone: 405-691-5366

E-mail: newhopeccokc@sbcglobal.net

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Prayer Concerns 2

February/March Calendar 3

February Sunday Servants 2

Summer Camps 3

Week of Compassion 1

New Church Directory 2

Valentine Luncheon 1

Christian Sympathy 2

New Sunday Study 1

What’s Inside

New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 12323 S. Pennsylvania Ave.

Oklahoma City, OK 73170

Pews Available

With our new chairs scheduled to

arrive in late March or Early April,

we will need to dispose of the pews

that are currently in the sanctuary.

At least one person has expressed an interest in acquiring

one or two of the pews. If you have an interest in securing

one or more of the pews or know someone who might be

interested, please call the church office.