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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: newhopeccokc@sbcglobal.net

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

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

Oklahoma City, OK 73170