Bro. Paul Brasher ~ Pastor

Jacque Snow ~ Associate Pastor

Laurie Brasher ~ Worship Leader

Stephanie Fambrough ~ Secretary

Betty Kemp ~ Office Assistant

Betty Scott ~ Pianist

Sunday AM & PM Sermons

1 &2 Timothy

- Bro. Paul

Wednesday Studies

Bible & Prayer for Ladies—

Kim Williams

“1 Samuel—Bible Study”

Bro. Paul

New Class @ 5:00 p.m. on

Sundays w/ Tom Collins

Starting July 21st!

“My Utmost for His

Highest”

Record of Facts & Figures Through June, 2013

Sunday School Enrollment ~ 401

1st Sunday—200

2nd Sunday—185

3rd Sunday—182

4th Sunday—188

Budget Update:

Our Annual Budget for 2013 - $446,163.26

Through June 23rd— Tithes & Offer-ings—$32,431.73

Year to Date Total— $204,402.03

New Hope News Ne w Ho pe Ba pt i s t Ch ur ch

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A Note from Your Pastor…...

Sermon Direction & Discipleship for July 2013

Volume 6 Issue 7

July 2013

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Someone asked me, “Why do you teach a Bible Study class of 2-4 persons at the Veter-an’s home each Tuesday?” They were not being critical, but they wondered why I volunteered so

quickly. Let me share with you a few reasons why I volunteered:

1. Jesus commanded us to go make disciples (Matthew 28).

2. Jesus said if you love me you will obey my commandments.

3. I love the Lord & want to be a cheerful giver of my time.

4. These veterans volunteered their lives for me when they served the country during

peace and war times. We should joyfully give back!

5. The greatest veteran of all time, Jesus, gave His life and time so that we might be free from destruction and so that we might be free to live. In Hebrews 12:2, we find

that Jesus joyfully went to the cross for us!

I figure, if the Lord can do that for me, and He used veterans to keep the country free so I can do ministry, then I should joyfully volunteer for service in God’s Kingdom! No gripes or com-plaints because I get to share the Gospel of Jesus! You can too!

Over the next few weeks, the Lord needs for His church to joyfully volunteer for service in

many areas. Here are a few ministries to pray about:

Children’s Extended Care Sunday School Teachers

Children’s Church AM Small Group/Discipleship Teachers

Visitation Ministry JOY Club Organizers (check SS folders in July)

And many other areas too!

Get involved and know that He, Jesus, is counting on you!

Walking in His Joyful Love, Bro. Paul

DEACON’S MEETING

July 7th @ 4:00 pm

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Sunday School Classes GROW each Sunday by:

For July….

Deacons on Call

W.T. Benefield—338-9780

Greg Compton—338-1835

Greg Davis—338-1568

John O. Sims—362-2160

Ushers

Barry Crump

James Epperson

Ed Harris

Randy Thompson

Lee Schrader

Ray Wiggins

Shield of Prayer

7th—Johnny Gregg

14th—Bryan Tucker

21st—Ken Thomas

28th—Dean Scott

GROW VISITATION to visit prospects once a month, please do and enjoy getting to know new people who need the Lord and need to have you as their church

family!

On the 1st Sunday, Call your prospects who you will receive from your Prospects Folder that contains names and phone

numbers.

On the 2nd Sunday, Call your inactive members from the

Inactives Folder.

On the 3rd Sunday, Write

down names of lost people on the prospect card found in the Prospect Card Folder that

contains blank prospect cards.

On the 4th Sunday, Sign post-cards from the Homebound/Nursing home Postcard Fold-

er and brighten their day!

If your class is not signed up for

July 7th & 14th at 9 am, there will be a “2” ses-

sion class on getting to know New Hope Baptist.

Jim Williams is our Deacon who leads this class.

It is an informative class that introduces you to

New Hope Baptist’s ministries, doctrines, staff,

policies and Lord Jesus. If you have recently

come for membership to New Hope Baptist

Church, please come and be a part of class.

New Hope Baptist Orientation Class

2013 Quarterly

Business Meeting

Sunday, July 21st

Following the evening

worship service.

The 5th Sundays’ have been declared Foundations Day (per called business meeting on June 2nd). On this day, we will have the Lord’s Supper at the AM Service and a special song service in the even-ing. This is a day where you may give above your tithes to help in retiring our debt. Please earmark your offering on that day to go to the principal debt that we owe on the Family Life Center. We will do this again on September 29th & December 29th, which are

the 5th Sundays. Please be in prayer about these special times.

Sunday, June 30th ~ Foundations Day

Saturday, July 20th in the Youth Room

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost is $10 per person for card and equipment rental.

Only 20 spots available for each session.

Sign-up Sheet is in the church office.

CPR Certification Class

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Musical Moments with Laurie

America, America, God shed His grace on Thee! Let’s just leave the song phrase right

there. In my opinion, we need God’s grace more now than ever before. Here are a few

staggering facts that shows why we need God’s grace.

There are approximately 12 million crimes committed in the United States every single

year. That is by far the worst in the world. No other nation has more than about 6 million re-

ported crimes per year.

There are over 100,000 rapes in the United States every single year. That is the highest num-

ber for any of the countries in the United Nations.

The total number of abortions in the United States since 1973-2009 is 52,008,665. Now the

government is allowing teenagers over the counter abortion pills without the consent of their

parents, but the same teenager cannot buy cold medicine without their parents.

There are lies upon lies and cover-ups coming from some of our government leaders about

very important matters.

America’s work force must labor for about the first third of the year just to cover the govern-

ment’s expenses, before they start taking home a single penny for themselves.

Every year 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving nearly 6

million children (a report can include multiple children). The United States has the worst rec-

ord in the industrialized nation – losing five children every day due to abuse-related deaths.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately one out of every six Americans is now

living in poverty. The number of Americans living in poverty is now at a level not seen since

the 1960s.

To be very honest, I could keep on listing statistics on the problems we face in America,

but it is so depressing. I LOVE America with all my heart, and do proudly stand up for

Her, but I see more now than ever before that we need God’s grace. We have messed up

a good thing, but all is not lost. Thank You, God, for your grace. Thank You, God, for

Your hope! Thank You, God for not giving up on us.

It makes me feel more at ease to know that God is still in control, and that God will never

leave or forsake those who trust Him as their Lord and Savior. (Hebrews 13:5)

Singing for the King,

Laurie!

Anyone who did not get their picture made, will have the opportunity on July 14th, immediately after the morning worship in the FLC Gym, on the stage. Please come ready

to have your picture made.

J.O.Y Club Meeting

July 30th @ 11:30 am

In the FLC Gym

Menu: Grilled Hotdogs

& All the Fixin’s

Entertainment: Games

Please come and join in on

all the fun! Thank you to

the ones who signed up to

bring specific items.

Praise and Worship

Opportunities

Sunday

8:20 AM Ensemble and Praise Band

10:00 AM Choir Review and Prayer Time

5:00 PM Adult choir practice every 2nd

and 4th Sundays in the sanctuary.

Wednesday

5:50 PM Youth Worship Band Rehearsal

7:15 PM Ensemble and Praise Band Re-

hearsal and Prayer

at New Hope Baptist Church

July 15-18 (Basketball & Football)

Time: 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. in the Gym

Fee: $2 per athlete / Grades: K-8th

To register, please call the church office at 338-2645.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

Sports Camp 9:00—11:00 am

JULY BIRTHDAYS

4-Candy Lee

4-Christy Carpenter

5-Sarah Stewart

5-David Jolley, Jr.

5-Michaela Wilson

6-Richard Davis

6-Carol King

7-Ralph Barber

8-Marissa Lewis

9-Betty Scott

9-Judson Richey

10-Jonathan Whitten

11-Ruth Kilgroe

13-Maggie Davis

13-Wonda Benefield

13-Bob Watson

14-Lori Scott

15-Dianne Lee

16-Tiffany Holder

16-Colton

Funderburg

19-Lottie Foster

20-Mike Pace

20-Nancy Brewer

20-Barbara Welch

21-Allison Epperson

21-Lucy White

22-Gail Benefield

23-Alton Phillips

23-Blake Grant

25-Sarah McKnight

26-Damon Fuller

29-Matthew Pope

29-Matt Wilson

29-Ryan O’Shields

30-Pam Thomas

31-Sami Harvison

JULY ANNIVERSARY

22-Steven &

Melissa Bolton

Youth Six Flags Trip

5-6:00 pm—Handout

Food Boxes

Weekly Schedule

Sunday

8:20 am—Music Ensemble

8:30-10:00 am—Library Open

9:00 am—Sunday School

10:15 am-Morning Worship

-Children’s Church

5:00 pm—Choir Practice

- Youth/Small Groups

- Bible Study w/Tom Collins

6:00 pm - Evening Worship

- Children’s Church

Monday

12:00 pm- Men’s Accountability

Group at PC Steakhouse

1:30 pm—Care Visitation

Wednesday

5:30 pm—Library Opens

6:30 pm - Youth, Children &

Preschool Activities

- Bible Study led by Bro. Paul

- Ladies Bible Study led by

Kim Williams

New Hope Baptist Church 75 Cogswell Avenue

Pell City, Alabama 35125 Phone (205) 338-2645 Fax (205) 884-1107

Web: www.nhbcpc.com

Deacon’s On Call ~ W.T. Benefield—338-9780 Greg Compton—338-1835 Greg Davis—338-1568 John O. Sims—362-2160

6:30 pm

Adoption

Network

Support

Group

9:00 am—Pack

Food Boxes

Fourth of July

Special Service

4:00 pm— Dea-

con’s Meeting

11:30 am -

JOY Club

Meeting

Picture Day!

Fellowship

Meal

Quarterly Busi-

ness Meeting

after the PM

Service

CPR Class

8-11:00 am or

12-3:00 pm

4:00 p.m.—9:00

a.m. RA Sleepover

Youth White

Water Trip!

Alessi, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Health Issues

Arant, Elizabeth Health Issues

Baker, Linda Health Issues

Barber, Henry Health Issues

Barber, Ralph & Deloris Health Issues

Boulay, Denise Cancer

Bourland, Reedy Health Issues

Brown, Ruth ICU

Chappell, Edwina Melanoma

Cochran, Sylvia Liver Disease

Coleman, Bruce Surgery

Crump, Barry Health Issues

Crump, Sam Recovering

Curry, Jean Health Issues

Daekins, Paul Health Issues

Dawley, Dan Health Issues

DeGaris, Kate Cancer

Denny, Hershel Health Issues

Dungan, Margaret Health

Edwards, Dan Cancer

Fincher, Lee & Audrey Health Issues

Ford, Bill Heart Attack

Gilley, Clay Leukemia

Gossett, Anna Harper Surgery (Tubes)

Gossett, Bentley Tests - Children’s

Grantham, Barry Myasthenia Gravis

Hanvey, Joe Cancer

Harris, Lochlan Willebrand Syndrome

Hayes, Jeanene Heart/Medical Issues

Hayes, Tammy Ovarian Cancer

Hazelrig, Clyde Health Issues

Heaton, James Health Issues

Hill, Lee Tests for Colon Cancer

Hughes, I. G. Congestive Heart Failure

Jacobs, Nathan Home Rehab

Jenkins, Marcene Health Issues

Johnson, Katherine Cancer

Johnson, Marcus Coma

Kendrick, Martha Recovering

Kennedy, Jenny Cancer

Krahe, Joe Brain Tumor

Lee, Charles Health Issues

Maxey, Vickie Cancer

Miller, Dean Diabetes

Mitchell, Emma Chemo(Childrens)

Montgomery, John Paul Health Issues/

Hole in Heart

Montgomery, Tina Health Issues

Morris, Betty Cancer

Morrow, Donna Skin Cancer

Neskavg, Patsy Terminal Cancer

Oesterle, Mima Health Issues

O'Neil, Lynn Health Issues

Ortagus, Mary Ann Ovarian Cancer

Otwell, Wayne Lung Cancer

Owen, Shirley Lung Cancer

Phillips, Joy Health Issues

Poole, Gracie RSV

Preston, Cora Lee Health Issues

Reaves, Todd Lung Cancer

Reynolds, Sammy Health Issues

Rice, Rickey Health Issues

Rich, Bill Health Issues

Rich, Lester Health Issues

Rich, Martha Colon Cancer

Riddle, Winston Cancer

Roberts, B J Mantle Cell Leukemia

Roney, Dalton Health Issues

Rush, Nell Health Issues

Satterfield, Brittney MS

Saunders, Noah Juvenile Arthritis

Schall, Bill Health Issues

Seals, Jon Health Issues

Shivelhead, Scott Cancer

Shuler, Mary Health Issues

Sides, Bob Surgery

Simpson, Elvin Health Issues

Sitz, Aria Health Issues

Smith, Gary Cancer

Smith, Gordon Health Issues

Smith, William Lung Cancer

Stephens, Dalton Health Issues

Stephens, Sherry Lung Cancer

Stevens, Jackie Health Issues

Stortenbecker, Barbara Lung Cancer

Tatum, Susie Cancer

Taylor, Dalton Recovery—Torn ACL

Thomas, Jordan Health Issues

Thomas, Laura Brain Tumor

Thomas, Ronnie Health Issues

Thomason, Eugene Health Issues

Thompson, Kate Health Issues

Thompson, Sandra Recovering

Thornstead, Janice Gibbs Cancer

Tinker, Haskall Heart Surgery

Tomlin, Frances Cervicle Spondylitis

Trueheart, Sophia Cancer

Truitt, Jamie Health Issues

Turner, Jerome Pancreatic Cancer

Vaughan, Patty Brain Aneurysm

Vettor, T.J. MS

Walker, Brenda (Stroke) Recovering

Watson, Petey Cancer

Webber, Carl Health Issues

White, Martha Health Issues

Whitten, Jenny Health Issues

Williams, Charles Recovering

Wilson, Faul Chemo for Health Issues

Wilson, Mark Burned

Wood, Sarah Cancer

Worthington, Lisa Breast Cancer

Vaughan, Patty Brain Aneurysm

Vettor, T.J. MS

New Hope Baptist Church

Prayer List ~ Sick or Hospitalized

July 2013

New Hope Baptist Church

Special Needs Prayer List

July 2013

SUNDAY SCHOOL, D.T. &

WEDNESDAY TEACHERS

Paul Brasher

Laurie Brasher

Glover Stewart

Bryan Tucker

Kim Williams

Pam Compton

Jilda Reynolds

Maggie Davis

James &

Laura Dores

Alan Hunter

Jim Williams

Johnny Gregg

Mike Pace

Jonathan Whitten

Betty Holder

Norma Howell

Ronnie &

Robin Crenshaw

Sammy Reynolds

Denny Blalock

Christy Barber

Deena Thomas

R O Hughes

Dale &

Brook Owen

Melanie Isbell

Andy Rich

Heather Jordan

Monica Stinnett

Pam Schrader

Stephanie Wilson

Nathan Rice

Seth Brasher

Kesley Barber

Matthew &

Danielle Pope

Steven &

Melissa Bolton

Jacque Snow

James Epperson

Rickey &

Cricket Mullins

Johnny Rea

CHURCH OF THE WEEK

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Jonathan Webber Troy University

Austin Brewer Jeff State

Andy Rich UAB

Paige Tucker Jeff State

Tyler McKee Jeff State

Seth Brasher Univ. of Mobile

Curt Carpenter Jeff State

Katie Compton Univ. of Mobile

Taylor Gillilan Samford

Steve Pickeren UAB

Ethan Fisher Auburn

Courtney King Mississippi State

Mason Tarrant Jeff State

COLLEGE STUDENTS

Rev. Scott Cosper

First Priority Staff & Students

School Administration

Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Eugene Thomason

Golden Living Nursing Home

Law Enforcement

Safe Harbor Ministry

Rev. Michael Adams

Ronnie & Sandra Cheatwood

Pat & Alice Worsham

Sacred Road Ministries

Nelson Home Foundation

Rev. Jeff Garner

New Covenant Baptist Church

Haven House

New Hope Youth Workers

A.V.I.C. (Prison Ministry)

Home & Foreign Missions

New Hope Church Staff

Christian Motorcycle Assoc.

Isaac & Hannah Armstrong

Jack L. Davis—Missionary

Matthew & Mindy Kamper

Teen Challenge

Extreme Ministries

MAPS

MINISTRY

Loren Aderholt

Wonda

Benefield

Ryan Branham

Justin Brock

Daniel Brown

Matt Brown

Tim Brown

Bobby Calhoun

Danny Callahan

Corey Campbell

Dale Campbell

Tyler Chambers

Ryan Collier

Matt Collier

Matt Compton

Chris Cook

James Cook

Jason Couch

Sean Dickson

Craig Dob

Kevin Duffy

Chris Elsberry

Patrick Everett

Micah Fowler

Ashley Garner

Joel Grubbs

Michael HarrisJr

Benjamin

Hovies

Charles Hughes

Casey Hutche-

son

Eric Hutcheson

Eric Leverton

Dale Lewis

Dee Dee Loper

Brandon Low-

enthal

Josh McKinny

James Mabry

Anthony Martin

Matthew Mitch-

ell

Wayne Mitchell

Jimmy Moore

Kyle Morrison

Bubba New

Norman Owens

Keith Phillips

David Gaither

Don Pike

Van Posey

Keith Ramsey

Keith Raney

Adam Reynolds

Terry Sanders

Dennis Scott

Zack Scott

Stephen Shaw

D J Sherrod

Brian Smith

Jonathan Spur-

lock

Tracy Stevens

Garnett Tarcea

Kenny Trapp

Robert Vickers

Aaron Weldon

Lance Went-

worth

Andy Whitten

Matt Wilson

Derek Zarnesky

MILITARY

Our 2013 Annual Budget

$446,163.26

Tithes & Offerings for June

2nd—23rd ~ $32,431.73

Year to Date Total ~

$204,402.03

Blair Braden

Nell Rush

Brenda Walker

Thomas Holtbrooks—VA Alex City

Peggy Watts—Golden Living

Lucy Pickren—Glen Haven

Christy Reynolds

SHUT-INS

NURSING HOME

DEATHS