April2015 by New Hope Church

APR I L 2015 Children’s Ministry ........................5 Youth Ministry ................................6 Adult Ministry..................................4 Music Ministry.................................7 Administration ................................2

A Fond Farewell and a Warm Welcome Rev. Steve Norden · norden@NewHopeWorship.com · 614.766.5445

For the past four years New Hope Church has been exceptionally blessed by the service of Sandy Moberger as our Church Administra-

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tor. Sandy truly saw her work at New Hope as God’s call upon her life

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and that was abundantly evident in everything she did and the way in which she did it. Sandy’s kind, caring, compassionate, diligent, and thoughtful leadership has been appreciated by all who have worked with her. Late last year Sandy let me know that she wanted to transition out of her responsibility as Church Administrator by the end of March 2015.

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That time has now approached and we will miss Sandy greatly. Sandy has been a remarkable co-worker and also a wonderful personal friend as she will continue to be. Sandy has assured us that she will still be very present at New Hope and will continue to serve in myriad ways, only as a volunteer. I hope that you will take the occasion to express your appreciation to Sandy for her outstanding leadership during these four years. See page 7

I’m grateful to be able to announce that our new Church Administrator will be Phil Thompson.

Phil brings a great wealth of professional

experience having served as Vice President in a number of industries. Phil also brings experience as a Church Administrator having served in that capacity in a large church in the Westerville area. He is also a vetSee page 4

eran of the United States Army. Phil and his wife live in Delaware, Ohio and their children and grandchildren are all in the central Ohio area.

4739 W. Powell Rd.

We look forward to Phil’s joining our staff team at New Hope in early

Powell, Ohio 43065

April. I hope that you’ll stop by and extend him a warm welcome!

614.766.5445 NewHopeWorship.com Facebook.com/NewHopePowell Twitter.com/NewHopePowell MISSION OF NEW HOPE CHURCH: To Reach People for Christ · To Root People in Christ · To Release People to Serve Christ

Administration and Finance Sandy Moberger, Church Administrator 路 moberger@NewHopeWorship.com 路 614.766.5445 x37

My job as Church Administrator is over after four wonderful years. I felt called to this position when I began and I sincerely feel my role has been completed. The deepened friendship with the congregation members and staff has been a wonderful perk and one I cherish, but now it is time for me to move on. God, as always, has a plan and I leave this position knowing we are in His hands. I look forward to being involved at New Hope Church in as many ways as possible, but now as a volunteer. Thank you for this opportunity and the ones ahead of me as I enjoy more time with my family. God Bless.

February 2015

Year to Date

Budget

Actual

Budget

Actual

Income

$73,316

$78,177

107%

$146,633

$147,794

101%

Expenses

$82,480

$71,001

86%

$164,959

$146,219

89%

Holy Week at New Hope NewHopeWorship.com/Easter

Adult Ministry Rev. Sarah Palsma · palsma@NewHopeWorship.com · 614.766.5445 x15 · NewHopeWorship.com/Adults

Adult Sunday School VANISHING GRACE Sundays at 9:30AM and 10:45AM Facilitated by Mark Dutton and Rick Schuster Why does the church stir up such negative feelings, and why are so many asking, “What’s so good about the Good News?” Philip Yancey has been asking this all his life as a journalist. In Vanishing Grace, Yancey shows the desperate need our world has for grace, and how Christians can truly make the gospel good news again. In this Bible study, you will explore what kind of news is good to a culture that thinks it has rejected the Christian version. Wading deep into the transformative power of grace, you will hear illuminating stories of how faith can be expressed in ways that disarm even the most cynical. Adults of all ages are invited to join us for Sunday School. Come when you can; there is no need to sign up, and no homework! It’s simply a time to fellowship and grow in your faith with others.

Women’s Bible Studies JEREMIAH: DARING TO HOPE IN AN UNSTABLE WORLD Mondays at 7:00PM, April 6 through May 11 Facilitated by Denise Loftus and Terry Geist Thursdays at 9:30AM, April 9 through May 14 (Nursery Care available) Facilitated by Bonnie Fussner, Cheryl Vornbrock, and Michele Worthington Sign up in the Narthex or online at NewHopeWorship.com/BibleStudy In many ways we live in an unstable world where marriages fail, bank accounts run low, friendships end, and the everyday demands of a fast-paced life get us down. In the Book of Jeremiah, we find God calling out to His people with a message of hope – a message that intentional living is possible even in an unstable world. Jeremiah offers women hope for living in an uncertain world by learning to navigate the challenges and circumstances of their lives. This study inspires all women to dare to hope, remembering that God is rich in mercy and love and has good plans for us. TRANSFORMED WOMEN IN THE BIBLE Wednesdays at 12:30PM, April 8 through May 13 Facilitated by Pastor Sarah Sign up in the Narthex or online at NewHopeWorship.com/BibleStudy In a culture where women were despised at worst and ignored at best, Jesus valued women. Come meet some amazing women in the New Testament who spent time with Jesus. We’ll meet women who face tragic and trying circumstances, women who made questionable decisions, and women who found God faithful and true to his word. In short, we’ll meet sisters in faith who faced the same struggles we face. As we hear their stories we will experience the transforming touch of God’s love. 4

Children’s Ministry Josh Barna, Director · barna@NewHopeWorship.com · 614.766.5445 x13 · NewHopeWorship.com/Children

Sunday School

Easter Egg Hunt During the month of March

The Easter Egg Hunt occurred

most of our classes learned

on March 29 this year. We had

about Jesus’ final week as we

well over 200 kids, including

prepared for Easter. The snow

many guests to New Hope. We

and ice at the beginning of the month which yielded

played Easter cornhole, pin the

to spring-like weather by the month’s end taught us

tail on the bunny, bunny mini-golf, created sand

a great lesson about how seasons change. We look

crosses, upcycled Easter eggs, Palm Sunday donkeys,

forward to moving from Lent into celebrating our

bounced on an obstacle course, walked some sta-

resurrected Lord in April. Sunday School continues

tions of the cross, ate some good food, and of

regularly until May 17.

course hunted for the 3,000 eggs hidden around New Hope! Thanks to everyone who participated to

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help make this outreach a continuing success!

On March 8, Club 45 visited the Dublin

Retirement

Village,

Summer Events Mark Your Calendars!

where we made some new friends with whom we played board games. The 4th and 5th

Sports Camp: June 10 through 12

graders did an amazing job in-

Vacation Bible School: July 27 through 31

teracting with their elders and learned a thing or two about playing cards with a 91 year old!

New Hope Preschool Lynn Riley, Director · preschool@NewHopeWorship.com · 614.766.2446 · NewHopePreschool.com

March is a fun month at New Hope Preschool! On March 3 at Family Night the children enjoyed watching our magician perform and amaze. It was a great night to spend time with family and friends! Our Dad’s Night was also in March. The children brought their Dads and Grandpas in to enjoy music with Miss Annie, touching and exploring reptiles with Mr. Peter Rushton, and sharing what they do in their classrooms with them. We had so much fun! In April we have parent teacher conferences and a fun trip to Highbanks to learn about what animals need. The children will also explore nature on our nature walk through the park. The month of April is a sign that our preschool year is coming to an end. The children have developed so much spiritually and academically. We still have a few openings this fall in our morning 3’s, afternoon 4’s and Kindergarten Enrichment Program. Please call 614.766.2446 or check NewHopePreschool.com for more information! 5

Youth Ministry Bob Cline, Director · cline@NewHopeWorship.com · 614.766.5445 · NewHopeWorship.com/Youth

Support the Youth Group when you shop at Kroger It’s time to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program! By participating in this program, Kroger will donate 5% of every dollar you spend to New Hope’s Youth Group. Current Community Rewards members need to re-enroll annually on April 1; new members are welcome to sign up anytime. All you need is your Kroger Plus card. If you don’t have one, stop by any Kroger to get one…they’re free! To sign up, visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com. For more details, visit NewHopeWorship.com/Kroger or contact Cathy Witchey.

Middle School Summer Camp Registration is now open for our annual Middle School Summer Camping Trip to Cran-Hill Ranch in Rodney, MI. This year’s trip will be Sunday, July 12 through Friday, July 17, and is open to all youth who have completed 5th through 8th grades. Friends are welcome! Registration and deposits are due by April 15. Cost is $395; youth who have completed the required 12 hours of service to New Hope Church and have participated in Youth Group or Sunday School are eligible for a $200 scholarship from New Hope.

If additional financial assistance is needed please contact Bob Cline at

cline@NewHopeWorship.com. This year registration will take place online at cranhillranch.com. Look for Summer Camp in the menu at the top of the page, then click Jr. High. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the Register Online button. Register your child for Max-Ex Week 6, and be sure to indicate New Hope Church under church name. If your child has a friend who would like to attend camp with us, they should list your child as a bunkmate when registering. Guests will pay the full cost of $395. Once you have registered, please contact Lisa Wallschlager so we have a complete count of the students attending. For more details, including departure and arrival times, medication instructions, and other trip information, please visit NewHopeWorship.com/Camp.

Fellowship NewHopeWorship.com/Fellowship

Men’s Breakfast The Men’s Breakfast Group invites everyone to their next gathering at the church on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00AM. Ryne Gardner will be the guest speaker. He will be talking about his work in the Peace Corps. Please sign up at the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Outreach NewHopeWorship.com/Outreach

Welcome Team

Thank you for supporting the Elders Gift Card Outreach!

Have you noticed the smiling faces at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings? Our Welcome Team,

New Hope's Elders would like to thank everyone who

led

the

provided gift cards for families of cancer patients at

Welcome Center before and after each service and

Nationwide Children's Hospital. Your donations to-

will be available to answer any questions visitors or

taled over $3200! The beautiful little fairy dolls were

others may have. Welcome Team members will be

lovingly made by Avery Hartranft and we know

identified with name tags and shirts, but in reality

they'll bring comfort to these children who are fight-

everyone at New Hope is a member of the Welcome

ing such difficult battles. Thank you all for helping to

Team. If you see a visitor or someone you haven’t

share God's love with these families!

Ken

McNutt,

now

staffing

met before, introduce yourself! Offer to help them find the answers to any questions they may have, or direct them to the Welcome Center for more information.

You will also notice that all the sign up

sheets have been moved from the Welcome Center to other areas of the Narthex, so please check the bulletin board or tables for that information. If you’d like to be an “official” member of the Welcome Team, contact Ken McNutt.

Music Ministry Christine Loy, Director · loy@NewHopeWorship.com · 614.766.5445 x14 · NewHopeWorship.com/Music

Come to our Kids Musical! You’re invited to our New Hope Kids Musical, “Here for the Gold,” Sunday, April 12 at 4:00PM! A group of local kids write and produce a web streaming live show to spread the message of what is really important in life, but their show is hacked by an animated character named CG. Will they still be able to share their message? Come to the musical and find out! Admission is free, and all are welcome!

New Hope Church Calendar NewHopeWorship.com/Calendar

Wednesday, April 1 5:30PM His Place Community Dinner 6:00PM Kids Musical Rehearsal 6:30PM The Journey: Stage 3 Thursday, April 2 7:30PM Maundy Thursday Service 7:30PM AA Meeting 8:30PM Prayer Vigil Friday, April 3 12:00PM Community Cross Walk Saturday, April 4 9:30AM Easter Musicians Rehearsal Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday 7:00AM Sunrise Service at the Zoo 9:30AM Worship at New Hope 11:00AM Worship at New Hope

Monday, April 13

Sunday, April 26

7:00PM Women’s Bible Study Tuesday, April 14

9:30AM Contemporary Worship 9:30AM Children’s Sunday School

6:00PM Deacon and Elder Meetings

9:30AM Middle School Sunday School

7:30PM Consistory Meeting

9:30AM Adult Sunday School

Wednesday, April 15 12:30PM Women’s Bible Study Thursday, April 16

10:45AM Adult Sunday School 11:00AM Traditional Worship 11:00AM High School Sunday School

9:30AM Women’s Bible Study

5:15PM Middle School Youth Group

6:15PM All Band Rehearsal

7:00PM High School Youth Group

7:30PM Choir Rehearsal 7:30PM AA Meeting Saturday, April 18

Monday, April 27 7:00PM Women’s Bible Study Tuesday, April 28

8:00AM Men’s Breakfast Sunday, April 19

7:00PM Adult Ministry Team Meeting Thursday, April 30

9:30AM Contemporary Worship

9:30AM Women’s Bible Study

9:30AM Children’s Sunday School

6:15PM Band Rehearsal

7:00PM Women’s Bible Study

9:30AM Middle School Sunday School

7:30PM Choir Rehearsal

7:00PM Prayer Meeting

9:30AM Adult Sunday School

7:30PM AA Meeting

Monday, April 6

Wednesday, April 8

10:45AM Adult Sunday School

12:30PM Women’s Bible Study

11:00AM Traditional Worship

6:00PM Kids Musical Rehearsal

11:00AM High School Sunday School

Thursday, April 9

3:00PM Confirmation Retreat

9:30AM Women’s Bible Study

5:15PM Middle School Youth Group

7:30PM Choir Rehearsal

7:00PM High School Youth Group

7:30PM AA Meeting Friday, April 10 5:30PM Kids Musical Rehearsal Sunday, April 12 9:30AM Contemporary Worship 9:30AM Children’s Sunday School 9:30AM Confirmation Class

Monday, April 20 7:00PM Women’s Bible Study 7:00PM Outreach Team Meeting 7:15PM Preschool Board Meeting Wednesday, April 22 12:30PM Women’s Bible Study Thursday, April 23

9:30AM Middle School Sunday School

9:30AM Women’s Bible Study

9:30AM Adult Sunday School

6:15PM Regular Band Rehearsal

10:45AM Adult Sunday School

7:30PM Choir Rehearsal

11:00AM Traditional Worship

7:30PM AA Meeting

11:00AM High School Sunday School 4:00PM Kids Musical 5:15PM Middle School Youth Group 7:00PM High School Youth Group

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Sunday Worship Schedule Living Water Contemporary Service 9:30AM · Traditional Worship Service 11:00AM

Rev. Stephen M. Norden, Senior Pastor

Holly McDonald, Accompanist

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Rev. Sarah Palsma, Associate Pastor

Christine Loy, Director of Music

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Joshua Barna, Director of Children’s Ministry

Becky Pinney, Staff Accountant

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Bob Cline, Director of Youth Ministry

Lynn Riley, New Hope Preschool Director

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Connor Curfman, Tech Coordinator

Phil Thompson Church Administrator

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Nancy Green, Office Administrator

Lara Valentine, Children’s Choir Director

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Gail Headlee, Communications Coordinator

Stephanie Vermeer, Children’s Ministry Associate

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