NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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April 15,

2019

9: 15 AM Son Rise Service

Lead by the Youth of New Hope Christian Church

“Come just as you are...meet HIM as He is!”

9:45 AM - All Church Easter Breakfast

10:30 AM - Resurrection Sunday Service

Members and friends of New Hope Christian Church will want to be present for the heart stirring presentation of “He Has Over-come.” Under the direction of Marietta Combs and accompanied by Brad Davidson, the cantata seeks to utilize a wide range of musi-cal talent from within our congregation both vocally and instru-mentally. This will be a wonderful opportunity to extend an invi-tation to a friend, a relative or a co-worker to come and experience this unique presentation of the gospel message.

April 18th is a date that you will want to place on your personal calendar. Our thoughts for Maundy Thursday will center on the symbolic actions of Jesus as he met the disciples in the Upper Room. We will all be blessed as we share in a time of worship, thoughtful reflections, and lifting our voices in Song.

Rev. Marilyn Merle, Interim Pastor at Del City Christian Church, and Rev. Steve Chambers from New Hope will be conducting this very meaningful service. We look forward to welcoming members of Del City Christian to share with us in this holy worship service. The service will begin at 6:30 PM.

The quiet moments in the garden, the clamor-ing crowd that came to arrest Jesus, the mock trial, the flogging and insulting of Jesus, the sound of the hammer against the spike...Good Friday. Why do we call it Good when such horrific events took place. Think on these things! The doors of New Hope Christian Church will be open from 7-8p.m for those who desire to come quietly into the Sanctuary for a time of meditation and personal prayer. Communion will be available for those who would desire to partake. You may choose to come and go at a time that works for you and your family.

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IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY

Linda Whaley, Priscilla Mann, Joe Massi, Charlie and Sandy Norton, Beulah Ames, Neil Bond, Kala Appleton

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

Steve Rankin, Glenna Hargrave, Phyllis Walker, Saralene Earsom (Eugene’s Aunt), Nita Beckett (Beulah Ames’ niece), Jan Reames, Gerald Stag-gers (Eugene Earsom’s uncle), Jason Whitney (Beulah Ames nephew), Charles Pearson, Eddie Dye Please note: If you have placed a name on the prayer concerns list, please notify the church office when the name should be re-moved.

Sunday Servants for April

Worship Leader: JoCarolyn Chambers

Elders : Priscilla Mann, Linda Whaley

Deacons: Patsy Webb, Christy Qualls, Mika Reed, JoCarolyn Chambers Sylvia Lee, Don Lee

Greeters:

Nursery Attendant:

Learning to Serve “What is a deacon?”, was the question asked in

children's church. After explaining we began to

teach the children not just by words but by exam-

ples as well.

Every 5th Sunday of the month, the children will

serve as deacons and serve our congregation com-

munion and take the morning offering. We have

visited Bradford Village retirement center in Ed-

mond, OK and provided the message of the day

and we sang a song.

This weekend, available children will visit the

VFW in Norman, OK to serve as helpers. As the

Easter season begins, may we embody the spirit of

the season and with the love of Christ in our

hearts, seek more opportunities and ways to serve

others in our daily lives.

For and About

New Hope Kids

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20th

10:00a.m. Fun, Games, Prizes

Bring your Easter basket and a friend!

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Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

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Easter Offering

Easter Cantata

Reception honoring

Tara Stokes and

Zach Chervenak

following Worship

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9:30 a.m. Ladies Breakfast

at Cassie Davenport’s

home

17 7:00p.m. Choir

18 6:30p.m.

19 4p.m.

Walk & Talk

7-8p.m. Good Friday Silent

Service. Church will

be open for

prayer and meditation.

Communion available.

20 9a.m.

Pastor’s Class

10:a.m.

Annual Easter

Egg Hunt

21 Easter Offering

22 Serve at Refuge Fellow-ship

23 24 7:00p.m. Choir

25 26 4p.m.

Walk & Talk

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28 Reception honoring

Mollie Coker and

Eric Olsen following

Worship

29 30 May 1 7:00p.m. Choir

2 3 4p.m.

Walk & Talk

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5 Food Cabinet

6 6:30 CWF

Ladies of the Even-

ing

7 10a.m.

CWF Day group

8 7:00p.m. Choir

9 10 4p.m.

Walk & Talk

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April/May at NHCC

Refuge Fellowship

New Hope will be serving at Refuge Fellowship

Church on April 22nd. Please let Serving Team chair,

Richard Reames or Anthony Henderson know if you

can help with prep, transport, serving or cleanup.

There will be a brief reception with refreshments

on Sunday April 14th, following worship

to honor Tara Stokes and Zach Chervenak

who will be married on Saturday, April 27th.

Please bring a card to express your congratulations

and good wishes. No gifts please!

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Bringing Heaven to Earth

Phone: 405-691-5366

E-mail: newhopeccokc@sbcglobal.net

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What’s Inside

New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 12323 S. Pennsylvania Ave.

Oklahoma City, OK 73170

As Disciples, we all benefit from the fruit, the gifts, of our general min-istries. These fruits are made possible only through the connections and support that grow in collaboration with our regions and congregations. This Easter, let us reflect on the transformative ways that we have been impacted by those ministries, and by the fruits of our shared work. Our general ministries provide critical resources to Disciples congregations, like stewardship campaign materials, loans and financial services, and space for community building around shared values and traditions. Our ministries can bear these fruits because of our shared root system. We are rooted in Christ. As one branch of our vine grows, we can share more fruit with more people, from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth. This Holy Week let us give of our own fruits to tend to the whole. Our minis-tries grow through your tending, nurturing, and caring. Your gifts to the Easter offering can transform our shared work.

Please give generously to this year’s Easter Offering.