February 22, 2014

@newhopefulton

Praise and Worship Isabelle Gama !Message

Ladies and Gentlemen? Pastor Mike Speegle !Community Life

Debra Gantman (First Service) Ed Garcia (Second Service)

Closing Thought Pastor Mike Speegle

Worship at New Hope Community at Worship 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Kingdom Kids Worship (Rm. 121) 10:30 a.m | Middle School Worship (Feb. 22) 10:30 a.m.

Community Life 2 !!!A Big Easter Event 3 !!Family Tools 4

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Welcome to New Hope!In today’s message, we'll discover that Jesus' teachings about honoring women were extremely counterculture in the first century...and they remain so today. Use the sermon notes inside to follow along during Pastor Mike's message!

community life !Welcome to New Hope! We're here to help you grow in your spiritual journey. This page highlights some exciting ways for you and your family to make meaningful connections and grow your relationship with God.  !If there is anything we can do to support you on your journey, let us know. !!Church Office Hours Mon-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 10a-2p !Phone/Text Message 410-541-6394 !Email info@lookingforachurch.org

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1 Chadash, a small group for women, meet at 9:30 am in the Prayer Room (Room 111).

9 Help us finish remodeling the Kids Church room, 10 a.m. We will paint, set up a children's library, put up curtains and make other simple upgrades.

15 Power of A Praying Man, a monthly prayer group for men, 9:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room. There is no substitute for prayer. Real men pray! For more information, contact Jose at info@lookingforachurch.org.

8 Is your country represented in the 2014 International Food Festival 2014? This event is a great opportunity to show off your nation’s cuisine — and pride. Sign up for a country booth at the Ask-Me Desk or email info@sharingourstrength.net.

11 Pray with people from all over the world! Join the New Hope prayer team on the Hope Channel TV program Let’s Pray, 7-9 p.m. This is an opportunity to pray with callers from all over the world. To sign up, text HOPE to 410-541-6394.

23 Sports on Sunday begins, and we need volunteer coaches! Contact Raj Pillai at info@sportsonsunday.org.

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Support the New Hope Night Hawks, our co-ed scouting group, as they prepare to attend the Pathfinder Camporee in Osh Kosh, Wis., this August! Please bring any of the following to Game Night TONIGHT at 6:30 the church:!• boxes of aluminum foil• packages of foil chafing dish pans

(small and large)• boxes of zip-top bags (snack,

sandwich, quart and gallon sizes)• packages of heavy duty paper plates• packages of heavy duty paper or plastic

bowls• packages or boxes of plastic cutlery• boxes of trash bags!Submit donations to any Pathfinder or group leader. They will be wearing their red Night Hawk shirts. Questions? Contact Jill: jillperalta@gmail.com.

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CHURCH LIFE Welcome, guests! We’re glad to have you here today. You can find out more about New Hope in Seven Minutes or Less, a brief information session after today’s worship service by coming to the first two rows in the front left of the worship center!

Request your tithe and offering receipt: text RECEIPT with your full name and email address to 410-541-6394, or email myreceipt@lookingforachurch.org.!

Our multimedia and lighting arts teams are growing and accepting new volunteers to serve once a month. If you’d like to be part of the team responsible for the projections on the big screens and lighting arts, email arts@lookingforachurch.org.!

We need your picture for a church directory! Email a high-res jpeg to Lynne at office@lookingforachurch.org. Include names, your address and phone numbers.!

Watch the worship service rebroadcast Sundays (11 a.m.), Wednesdays and Fridays (7 p.m.) at www.lookingforachurch.org/churchonline.!

FAMILY MINISTRIES www.newhopelovesfamilies.com!

The children's Bible lesson for today is in Mark 10:13-16, “Jesus Blesses the Children.” The Bible verse for the month is Matthew 7:7-8.

Help, I’m A Parent!, 9:30 a.m. in Room 201. For more about this 10-week small group on parenting in the real world, pick up a brochure at the Ask-Me Desk or email info@newhopelovesfamilies.com. Deadline for final sign-up is Feb. 22.

Kingdom Kids Sabbath School needs teachers for its grades 2-3 classes. Don’t miss this opportunity to serve and teach this vibrant and engaging class of kids who love to learn about Jesus! Contact Tina at info@newhopelovesfamilies.com.

Got a heart for young people? We have opportunities for you to serve in our youth department. Make a lifelong difference in someone’s life! Contact Pastor Ann at info@lookingforachurch.org.

YOUNG ADULTS www.youngadultsconnect.com !

Connect, a Bible study group just for young adults, meets Sabbaths from 11 a.m. to noon in the portable building.

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Recruitment is open for this year's first big event, a musical called Easter: The Story of Hope. Learn more about this production in this Q&A with Pastor Mike Speegle. ================================

Tell us about this year's Easter musical. When is it? This year's Easter event provides us with the opportunity to put on an event that will help people experience the story of Jesus. It happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend (April 18-20) at 7 p.m.!This is your first Easter program at New Hope. How did you decide what to choose for this first major event?  I wanted us to put on an event that will be more than a performance, more than a worship service; that will be a community event.!You describe this as one of several big events planned for the year. Tell us about your vision for these. As Christians, we have the call and privilege to tell the story of God in our lives and in our Big Events. We want to create a couple of signature events that will give us a more prominent and recognizable presence in our community. We can do this through offering events that help people experience that story for themselves as we invite them into our telling of His story.

!How many people do you need to make this happen (on stage and off)? This dramatic presentation has room for more than 100 people to be involved (including children). We'll recreate scenes from the life of Jesus: His times of telling stories, healing people, teaching His disciples, cleansing the temple, last supper, arrest and crucifixion and resurrection. !We have important roles for younger children (grades 2-4), older children (grades 5-8), young men and women, as well as older folks.The angelic choir could have up to 50 people. And there are the tech crew and greeters.Our goal is find a place for everyone who is interested in helping to tell Jesus' story.

What exactly will those who volunteer be asked to do? Practices and performances. This first year, there is a whole lot going to go into getting things ready, and we need everyone to be serious about making a commitment. Often when a production happens, you practice for weeks, then have one performance. This year, we'll practice for weeks (on Sabbath afternoons) and have four performances: a final dress rehearsal the Sunday before Easter and the three performances over Easter weekend. It's a great payoff to be able to perform multiple times instead of just once after so much investment.!What are you most looking forward to about first big event at New Hope? How God will work in and through the people who are part of presenting the Greatest Story Ever Told. And that our shared experience in having that privilege will open us up to the possibilities we have through Big Events to touch 100s, even 1,000s, of people's lives.!What do you hope viewers take away from seeing Easter: The Story of Hope? They will experience the reality of what Jesus has done for everyone; my hope is that it either reminds them again of that amazing sacrifice or helps them begin to think about what that possibly means for them.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Text EASTER and your name and email address

to 410-541-6394, or send an email to easter@lookingforachurch.org.

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It was obvious he was in a hurry to get off. The moment the plane stopped, he jumped up, grabbed his bag and moved quickly down the aisle — only to be stopped by other passengers with the same desire. Someone needed help getting luggage down, delaying the process. Another person got a strap caught underneath a seat and took a while to dislodge it. Then someone’s luggage opened and spilled contents all over the aisle.

He waited patiently for each problem to be resolved and each row to empty. But his ears, bright red in color, and his clenched jaw betrayed his anxiousness. He needs to relax, for goodness sake, I thought as I watched him fidget. It was a late flight, so he should not have had a connection. I concluded he was just impatient, wanting to get home like the rest of us. When he emerged from the jet way, he began to run toward the exit, expertly scooting around people who seemed to be taking their time.

It did not take long to understand his hurry. At the security exit stood a woman with three children. They shrieked with joy when they saw him through the glass partition. He waved and ran even faster toward them. Suddenly, the children ran to him, screaming, “Daddy, Daddy, Daddy.” They ignored the signs that said, “No entrance beyond this point.” The security guard blew his whistle and shouted for them to stop. By the time the children met their father and jumped into his arms, bells and sirens were going off. The rest of us passengers were ordered to stop and led to one side of the hallway. About a dozen security guards surrounded the man and children, some of them with their hands on their guns, holsters unsnapped.

With a stern voice, the security guard in charge instructed the children to step back. “But he’s my dad,” one of the boys said. “You cannot cross this line,” the guard replied, pointing to the bright red line on the floor. “But he’s MY dad,” the boy emphatically shouted. “He’s MY dad!”

After private words with the father, the guards released him, and he was immediately engulfed in the arms of his family. Love is powerful.

Jesus loved children. Parents would bring their children to Him to be blessed. But Jesus did more than that. He took children into His arms. He hugged them, let them sit on His lap, perhaps even crawl all over Him. He spoke to them in a gentle way and told them stories like no one else ever had. Perhaps Jesus even played games with them. No wonder children disregarded the cultural protocol and ran to Jesus whenever they saw Him. They did not let the disciples’ rejection stop them. They could feel His love for them. And they loved Him back. Love is powerful.

Have you experienced the irresistible power of Jesus’ love, a love so powerful that nothing would stop you from drawing close to Him?

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!The Back Page follows the Bible lessons that children and youth are studying and serves to help kids and adults continue the spiritual discussion at home and establish patterns of a devotional life.

Thought for the Week !God’s Daily Word Use the following passages to explore more insights on the irresistible love of God for you.

SUNDAY Jeremiah 31:3

MONDAY 1 John 4:10

TUESDAY Romans 5:8

WEDNESDAY 1 John 3:1

THURSDAY Isaiah 49:15

FRIDAY Psalm 103:11

Ann Roda

Pastor for Families

annroda@lookingforachurch.org

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Monthly Goal

Received in Dec.

Received to Date

Goal to Date

Tithe 121,577.01 930,979.62 !Church Budget ($41,855.41)

92,916.02 506,842.39 502,264.92

Mortgage ($13,623)

42,821.50 120,521.57 163,476.00

DECEMBER GIVING REPORT ($)

MYNEWHOPECHURCH.COM/GIVE

Weekly Challenge Each day this week, begin your morning by thanking Jesus for His deep love for you. Thank Jesus for loving you when you were unlovable, and remember His love took Him to the cross for you. Thank Jesus for loving you despite your sin.!

For the Family Parents: This week, show your children the same kind of love that Jesus showed. Plan an affirmation night with your family. Set aside time to bless your children. Tell them how important they are to you and to God. At bedtime, give them a simple blessing such as, “May Jesus and His angels watch over you while you sleep tonight.”

Find us: 12350 Hall Shop Road, Fulton, MD 20759 !Call us/ send a text message: 410-541-NEWH (6394) !

Email us: info@lookingforachurch.org !Visit us online: www.lookingforachurch.org

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