NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH July 1, 2019 GOOD NEWS NURTURE, SERVE, CONNECT · 2019-09-03 · NEW HOPE...
Transcript of NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH July 1, 2019 GOOD NEWS NURTURE, SERVE, CONNECT · 2019-09-03 · NEW HOPE...
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
GOOD NEWS!
NURTURE, SERVE, CONNECT
July 1, 2019
Three Minutes with the Minister
There is not sweeter paragraph in the entire Bible for the pure of heart than John 15:15 “I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his masters business. Instead I have called you friends for every-thing that I have learned from my Father I have made known to you.” No verse is more attractive for the one who has wandered away from God. There is no gift in the universe as rare and precious as the friendship of Jesus Christ.
The Lord offers us every element of perfect friendship. I have noted that there are signs that say, tradesman use the back entrance, or Do not enter here.” Jesus does not have a back entrance nor a front entrance, depending on who seeks admission. All who come are His friends and know that the front door is always open. One of the endearing characteristics of Jesus’ friendship, it seems to me, is the fact that he al-ways looks for the bright side of character and conduct of his friends. This is a sure indication of friendship. Jesus makes great allowances for our weakness. Do you recall Jesus in the garden? Loneliness and sorrow descended heavily upon Jesus. He needed the presence of his friends and he asked them to wait and pray… what did they do?...they fell asleep, indifferent to the agony of Jesus’ suffering. There was no biting criti-cism as some might use, rather, Jesus simply said upon his return, “What, could you not watch with me one hour? And added, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Sleep on now and take your rest.”
This changeless love of Jesus may be yours. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever, will love you to the end of eternity. What a Friend we Have in Jesus! (By the way, this article was written by my Grandfather, Dougald McColl,- July 18, 1952) Jesus the same today as then and forever yours.
This past Sunday it was announced in our wor-ship service that we need to lift up Jim and Janette Whittern. Over the weekend, their Son, Michael be-came gravely ill and passed way early Saturday morn-ing. There was a celebration of his life on Wednesday of this past week. As many of you are aware, the Whittern's also lost their daughter a few years ago. So, when you spend time in prayer during the days and weeks ahead, be sure to lift up Jim and Janette as they continue to walk in faith on this most difficult journey.
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Sunday Servants for July
Worship Leader: Eugene Earsom
Elders : Patricia Johnson, Charlie Norton
Deacons: Vicki Eaton, Suzanne Ryals
Mika Reed, Barbara Christoffels
Greeters:
Beulah Ames, John Christoffels, Neil Bond, The
Whittern Family, Andres Parilla
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
Steve Rankin, Glenna Hargrave, Phyllis Walker,
Saralene Earsom (Eugene’s Aunt), Nita Beckett
(Beulah Ames’ niece), Jan Reames, Gerald Staggers
(Eugene Earsom’s uncle), Jason Whitney (Beulah
Ames nephew), Charles Pearson, Eddie Dye, Kayla
Appleton, Thelma Shimmels, Marcy Beckett, Han-
nah Twyman,
Please note: If you have placed a name on the
prayer concerns list, please notify the church office
when the name should be removed.
Deacons
Meeting
Sunday, July 14th
9:30a.m.
All Deacons should make a special effort to
attend this meeting.
On Monday, July 8th, New Hope will again
serve at Refuge Fellowship Church. This will
be our last time to serve this year.
Help is always needed for food prep and
transport, for serving and for clean-up.
If you are willing to help please let Anthony
Henderson know what you will do.
Yee-Haw VBS is Comin’!
See page 3 for details and sign
up all yer youngins—kids,
grandkids, nieces, nephews,
neighbors—all are welcome to
join New Hope
for a day of
wild west fun
and learnin’
about the love
of Jesus.
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Put on your boots, grab your hat and Join us,
Saturday July 20th, 9 AM!
12323 S. Pennsylvania (405) 691-5366
www.nhccokc.com/vbs
YEE HAW VBS
July 20, 2019
New Hope Christian Church For A Rip-Roarin' Good Time with Jesus!
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Sunday, July 14th
Following Worship
Summertime is fast approaching us. Independence Day is around the corner and temperatures are rising. Why not have an old fashioned potluck meal; cool and refreshing? Let's make it picnic style! Just bring your favorite sum-
mertime picnic food for yourself and enough to share on Sunday, July 14th. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall immediately following morning worship. In order to have a more well-rounded and balanced meal, if your last name begins with letters A-F, please bring a vegetable or side dish; G-L meat or casserole dish; M-R salad dish;
and S-Z, desser t. Also, we will need 6 volunteers to decorate the tables in 4th of July or patr iotic decor . If you would like to volunteer for this task or if there should be any questions, please let me know.
Anthony Henderson.
DISCIPLES MISSION FUND
Supporting 70+ ministries of wholeness as close as your
local congregation and reaching around the globe.
Here is a summary of New Hope’s contributions through May of this year:
Disciples Mission Fund $1665.
Week of Compassion $ 455.
Easter $ 478
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Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.
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Red White & Blue Sunday
July 1 2 10:00a.m. CWF Day
Group Meeting
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7 Food Cabinet
8 Serve at Refuge Fellowship
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14 9:39a.m. Deacons
Meeting
Summer Picnic Fellowship Luncheon
15 16 17 18 Third Thursday
Diners @ Black Bear Diner in Moore
925 SW 25th
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VBS 9a.m.
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28 Pulpit Guest:
Joe Massi
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at New Hope July
Central Area Disciples Men will meet at First Christian Church, Yukon
Thursday, July 11th at 6:30p.m.
Menu is Brisket with “all the fixin’s” for $6.00.
RSVP by July 9th to Dwight Weber (405)650-1442
See
Details
Below
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Bringing Heaven to Earth
Phone: 405-691-5366
E-mail: [email protected]
Place
Stamp
July 1, 2019
We’re on the Web
nhccokc.com
July Calendar 5
Prayer Concerns 2
Yee-Haw VBS 3
Church Picnic 4
July Sunday Servants 2
Disciples Mission Fund Giving 4
What’s Inside
New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 12323 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73170