News from New Hope United Methodist Church

Serving God with Vision!

2011-10-11T10:38:00.002-05:00

Please join us for a season of stewardship emphasis beginning Sunday, October 16th. We plan on joyfully celebrating this time by putting a special emphasis on our children and youth ministry as well as celebrating our other ministries. We know that they are our future and we want to continue to develop a vital ministry here at New Hope!

We also plan to have fun exploring this with skits and personal stories, so expect to learn, laugh, be encouraged and be inspired.

Who know what can happen as we open our hearts and minds to SEE the possibilities in our lives? What do your truly SEE for New Hope? What is your part in this vision and how can we come together? How can we use our monetary resources to support the vision?

On Celebration Sunday, November 20, we will enjoy our bountiful potluck dinner and collect financial commitment cards for 2012.

WARNING: As God opens our eyes, we may SEE things we never saw before!

HopeFest ~ Together with First UMC of Park Ridge and First UMC of Des Plaines...

2011-09-16T14:20:00.001-05:00

Thanks to all who participated in our Hope Fest.
If you still have your Piggy bank box, please bring it to church on Sunday.

Together with other United Methodists and community members:
600 Thank you bags of cookies, cards and prayer squares were made and delivered to First Responders.
50 volunteers worked at the Youth Campus
4000 items to the 3 food pantries
Over 25 people to Bethany Terrace
12 units of blood donated at New Hope joined with 68 units elsewhere
and other projects.
Over 1200 people participated throughout the day.

New Hope Food Pantry item for August: Paper Products

2011-08-18T11:55:00.007-05:00

During August, New Hope will focus on collecting paper products for the New Hope Community Food Pantry. Items such as paper towels, facial tissues, bathroom tissues, baby diapers, brown paper shopping bags, etc. will be appreciated. You are welcome to bring these items to church any Sunday this month.

Church Council Report for July 2011

2011-08-11T11:02:00.003-05:00

Circumstances have led to the decision to cancel Summer Arts Ministry. Initially scheduled for late July, the Council discussed postponing SAM I AM due to the floods and pastoral transitions. New Hope did receive a $1000 grant for SAM I AM and is checking to see if the monies can be used for a kids’ program in the fall. Stay tuned…

At the July Council meeting, gratitude abounded for the commitment and generosity of this church community. At the midpoint of the year, pledges received were equal to 50% of the amount pledged for the year. We are right on schedule! In addition, there was overwhelming support for our 4 week sound system fund drive, “So the Word Can Be Heard!” With a goal of $6000 and 100% participation of the Church Council, Trustees and Choir (and the 2nd row!), all goals were exceeded. The total received was $7184.42. The sound system is installed and the
remainder of the monies will be utilized for the flood control system.

The bid on the flood control was just over $7000. New Hope (thanks to quick work by Pastor Wendy and Sheila Moyer) received a grant for $5000 from Community Partners for the Common Good (CPCG). The work on the flood control system is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 8th. The council wisely delayed the renovation of the basement until after the system is
put in. Bids are in and a contractor has been retained.

The next Church Council meeting is Monday, August 8. We will focus our work on the ministries and programs of the New Hope community as we look toward fall.

In a summer of perpetual “distractions” and significant change, we continue to learn and celebrate God in the midst of those distractions and transitions. The love and persistence of this community deepens. The ministry is sturdy. Thank you for being a part of this community and sharing the love of Jesus with each other.
~Submitted by Julie Bruno

Souper Supper is Coming Soon!

2011-02-12T17:28:00.003-06:00

Third Annual Souper Supper

Saturday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m.

By the end of February, we'll all have Cabin Fever - so plan on a night out! Treat your family and invite your friends and neighbors. Due to the popularity of our past Souper Suppers and their overflow of diners, we are limiting our seating this year to those who have purchased tickets. This means you must have a ticket to enjoy this year's array of stupendous soups!

The price is $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under.

For this small amount, you will enjoy homemade soups, salad, bread and desserts. There will be musical entertainment in the sanctuary following our supper. This will include the vibraphone, some rhythm & blues, and rock--upbeat favorites are promised!

There will be door prizes awarded to lucky ticket holders.

We could use a few more worker bees to set up the day before, pick up donated foods the day of, or clean up after. If you have new items to donate for door prizes, please see Helene. Please check out our signup sheet and see where you can fill in a blank to do your part or contact Liz Okayama.

Whatever you do, don't miss this year's Souper Supper! Mark your calendars and buy your tickets!

Scrip Sunday is Coming!

2010-10-10T11:02:00.006-05:00

Scrip orders due October 10th and 17th!

As most of you know, this is an ongoing fundraiser for New Hope. When you buy Scrip, you get gift cards to use for shopping, gifts for birthdays or other special occasions, dining out, or whatever you want. New Hope receives a percentage of your purchase, so this is a great way to help New Hope and you don't spend anything extra!

Scrip Sunday order dates: October 10 & 17
Scrip Sunday delivery date: October 24

New order and vendor lists are available in the Sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall on the information tables. Make checks payable to New Hope UMC and give orders and checks to Trudi Enea or Helen Murphy.

Successful Rummage Sale

2010-06-23T09:52:00.001-05:00

Thank you to everyone who helped before, during and after our Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 19. The weather was beautiful and we had a great turnout! We couldn't have done it without you!