HOPE GROUPS: 8:15, 9:30 & 11 AM
WORSHIP: 9:30 & 11 AM

Getting Ready for School

It's back to school time! Some families are excited, some are growling. We have some opportunities for you to bless both types of families this school year.


Serving

This year we are adopting Bagdad Elementary school in an effort to build strong relationships with staff and student families. Aug. 15 & 16, they are needing our help to get classrooms set-up for teachers. Let's show our support by showing up with an army! We, adults and kids, can be a part of making their school year start off well!

Serve at Bagdad Elementary


We also partner with Education Connection and provide volunteers who spend 30 minutes a week helping children read. This is one of the neatest way you can impact a child's abilities and confidence. Serve in Education Connection


Back-to-School Construction

As our HIS Kids Preschool prepares for their semester to start, you'll notice some on-going projects around campus. Through God's provision, our licensed preschool program has received a grant from the Child Care Relief Fund. In total, the HIS Kids program is scheduled to receive $700,000 to support and make improvements related to their specific ministry. This grant money does have specific parameters for which it can be used for the weekday program.


We are excited that God has provided a way for the Preschool to initiate updates that will benefit their students and families. As a reminder, the HIS Kids Preschool has a separate budget from the church that is tuition-based (along with the grant), but is overseen like all other ministries of New Hope (by staff and Finance Committee).


I mention this both as a praise for provision, and to be transparent about the projects you may see on our campus. These projects are not coming out of the New Hope church budget. In regard to the church budget (supported by member giving), we have come a long way in closing the budget gap thanks to your generosity! In terms of ministry spending, we will continue to "slam the brakes" and cut back as mentioned in last week's article.


--Keith Pate

THIS WEEK'S PODCASTS

Message: "Seeking & Finding God: Faith in the Midst of Fear"

Deep Dive: "Faith in the Midst of Fear"


NEW! You can now watch a video podcast of our weekly Deep Dives with Pastor Keith and Pastor Jason! Catch them each Wednesday on Spotify, Facebook or YouTube!


Promotion Sunday

This Sunday (Aug. 14)


This Sunday is Promotion Sunday! That means babies through 12th grade will move into their new age/grade Hope Groups.


This Sunday our 3 years-PreK will move from the Preschool Wing to the first floor of the Children's Building. Be looking for class information in your child's e-newsletter.

Sign-up to Serve

Church Plant Work Day

Aug. 20, 9:00 am


Our church plant partner, Ridgetop Church, is organizing another work day, and looking for help to get everything ready for their very first service!


They are looking for 2 different work teams this time:

1) Team 1: 9:00am-12:30pm, walk the neighborhood in pairs, inviting neighbors to their first service.


2) Team 2: 9:00am-3:00pm, demo some walls, take down a couple of trees, install trim, lay mulch and tidy up the lawn.

Special Called Business Meeting
Aug. 28, 9:30 & 11:00 am

Earlier this year, we asked for your help in recommending new candidates for our Deacon Ministry. Of those candidates, 6 individuals have gone through the interview and ordination process.

Be sure to join us Aug. 28 for a special called business meeting at the end of the 9:30 & 11:00 am worship services. We will be voting to affirm these new candidates.
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Weekly Giving


7/31 Budget Goal: $44,135

7/31 Given: $41,910


YTD as of 7/31 Budget Goal: $1,368,185

YTD as of 7/31 Given: $1,250,122

Believers in Jesus are called to make God priority over every part of their life -- including finances. We give as an expression of thanksgiving to God and trust that He will provide for our needs.
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