New Hope United MethodistChurch

Two Hundredth Anniversary1809 - 2009

2098 New Hope RoadHertford, NC 27944

252-264-3999www.nhumc.info

The Reverend William Masciangelo, Minister

New Hope United Methodist Church - Our CulturalHeritage

On one of the most historic spots in America stands New Hope UnitedMethodist Church, the oldest Methodist Church in Perquimans County.The church site is included in the tract of land deeded to George Durantby Native Americans on March 1, 1662. This deed is the oldest recordeddeed in America, showing a transfer of land from Native AmericanIndians to white settlers.

Nags Head Chapel

About the year 1701 the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel inForeign Parts, in England, began to send missionaries to North Carolinaand to the other English colonies. About this time the Quakers began tohold regular monthly meetings in Perquimans, though George Fox andWilliam Edmundson had made visits to Carolina and held meetings hereas early as 1672. The first Episcopal Church in Perquimans wasundoubtedly Nags Head Chapel which was established prior to theRevolution. Nags Head Chapel is mentioned more in deeds than anyother landmark. It can be found in deeds as a boundary for lands in andaround its location. Every deed without exception speaks of it as "OldNags Head Chapple" showing that it was considered "Old" even whenthe county was young. Nags Head Chapel was the name by which theChurch of England house of worship was known and which stood on thesite where New Hope Church now stands. It is claimed that the presentstructure was built on the same foundation as the original building. It is a

fact, according to early records that NagsHead Chapel was located on the sameland as New Hope Church.

First Methodist Congregation

The earliest reference to Nags HeadChapel was 1729. Nags Head Chapel wasthe name by which the Church of Englandhouse of worship was known. The old bellthat sits in the church vestibule is from theoriginal Old Nags Head Chapel. TheChapel was used by the local people, whoeventually decided to affiliate with theMethodist Episcopal Church.

By 1809 the first Methodist congregation was organized in PerquimansCounty at New Hope and they probably needed a new building in which

1 Often referred to as a landmark in the records of Perquimans, the earliestreference is a court order dated 1729.

to worship. On June 2, 1809 John Sutton and his wife Martha H. Suttonconveyed the two acres of land that Nags Head Chapel was located onfor $10 to John Russell, George Sutton, Joseph Sutton, Henry Raper,and Lamuel Whedbee, trustees of New Hope Methodist EpiscopalChurch. It was on this site that New Hope Methodist Episcopal Churchwas constructed in 1809. It is claimed that the present structure was builton the same foundation were Nags Head Chapel once stood.

On October 13, 1834James and ElizabethMiller sold a parcel ofland for $30 to NathanTucker, FredericFletcher, Charles N.Ford, John Stanton,William Stanton, IraStanton, and WilliamTow, trustees of NewHope MethodistEpiscopal Church. Thisland is located west ofthe church. New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church - 1809

New Hope Becomes A Separate Charge

New Hope Church was probably first included in the Camden or EdentonCircuits. When the Methodist Episcopal Church split in 1844, New Hopecame under the jurisdiction of the new body of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch South. After the Civil War it is definitely known to have been onthe Hertford Circuit. In 1891, Perquimans Circuit was formed andincluded New Hope. Previously in the Virginia Conference, New Hopewas included in the territory transferred to the North Carolina Conferencein 1894. In 1939 the Methodist Episcopal Church, South became theMethodist Church. With Woodland Church, New Hope became a

separate charge in 1957. On April 23,1968, The Evangelical United BrethrenChurch united with the Methodist Churchto become the United Methodist Church.

Changes

The original frame Federal-style churchconsisted of a simple nave with twoentrances, as apse, and a slave gallery.Many changes have been made to theoriginal church since 1809. However,elements of the original church survive,such as the entrances surmounted bytransoms, which boast eagle motifs---anational symbol very popular during the

Federal era. The same hand hewn timbers, put together with hand-wrought nails, form the original structure, the fanlight which was originallylocated in the front gable and moved to the vestibule gable are also partof the original structure.

New Hope Church was expanded in 1909 when the belfry was added,the vestibule remodeled, the pulpit was built, the slave gallery removed,the cuspidors were removed, and the floor was elevated.

About 1915 benches were in a corner instead of chairs; it was called the"amen corner", in which the older male members of the church sat.

In 1926 eight classrooms were added along the side of the nave.Between 1958 and 1963 rooms were constructedacross the rear of the building which included thenursery, bathrooms, and choir room. With theseadditions the original Methodist Church in NorthCarolina still stands.

Around 1961 an old communion goblet in use in late1800 and early 1900 and the communion table werelocated. The collection boxes were made in 1880 andhave been in use since that time.

Two hundred years have passed and our church building, the world, andits people have changed considerably. But, many things have notchanged. It is a very comforting thought that New Hope UnitedMethodist Church is celebrating its bicentennial in 2009 and this sacredplace is still used for a sacred purpose, and that prayer still ascends tothe very rafters as it did in 1809.

New Hope Church Grounds

New Hope's Church grounds were enlarged on 13 October 1834, whenJames and Elizabeth Miller sold a parcel of land for $30 to NathanTucker, Frederic Fletcher, Charles N. Ford, John Stanton, WilliamStanton, Ira Stanton, and William Tow, trustees. This land wasimmediately West of the church ground and the Western most part of thechurch cemetery. It seems to have been used originally as acampground.

Near the church are numerous graves, where members have beenburied. On the west-end of the grove was an Indian cemetery. It wasdiscovered about 1910 when a tram road was being run to the river.Rough pieces of stone were dug up and many skeletons of Indians werefound. The men building the road buried them again.2

There are over 170 gravestones. Many of the graves have no stones ormarkers. There are four civil war veterans buried on grove: JosephKeaton, Co F 27 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.; James Bunch, Co F, NC State Troope,

k ·~'AlC.S.A.; William E Corbett, Co E,11 ~<t.<" 33rd N. Car Inf, C.S.A.; Charles.~r Johnson Corbitt, Co H 33

Regiment N.C. Infantry. Theoldest marker: Martha D. White,born 1804 died 1856.

The New Hope United MethodistChurch Cemetery preserves thecounty's few surviving grave

2 State Magazine article by Moselle W. Maddry, dated 17 or 24 August 1940.

houses-low, coffin-sized, gable roofed, wooden structures, marking andprotecting graves. Buried in the two remaining grave houses areElizabeth Nicholson and Armecia Landing. On September 18, 2003 bothgrave houses that were located in the church cemetery were destroyedduring Hurricane Isabel. In August, 2008 Lee Stallings rebuilt the gravehouses that are now in the cemetery.

Dedication

To all of the men, women, and children who have remained faithful toNew Hope United Methodist Church who have picked up and carried thetorch through the two hundred years of its ministry and history and tothose who will continue to do so we thank you for your dedication andhard work.

God has blessed us!

The Bell At New Hope United Methodist Church

The bell that rings each Sunday is a late is" or early zo" century No. 32steel alloy bell made by The C. S. Bell Co. and produced out of Hillsboro,Ohio. The bell has a drop of 28.5" with a bell diameter of 32" and anoverall width of 39". The weight of the bell is approximately 250 pounds.

The bells made by C. S. Bell Co. are undated. The bells are identified byone of three different names: "C.S.Bell", "C.S.Bell & Co.", or "TheC.S.Bell Co." (The maker's name appears not on the bell itself, as itusually does for bronze bells, but on the yoke from which the bell ishung.) Not all bells manufactured by this company bore one of thesenames, because some were sold through catalog houses or other retailchannels; those bells either were unlabelled or bore the name of theretailer.

It seems likely that the transition from "C.S.Bell" to "C.S.Bell & Co."would have taken place in 1882, when Charles Singleton Bell took intopartnership his son, Charles E. Bell. The second change of name, to"The C.S.Bell Co." might well have taken place when Charles SingletonBell died in 1905 (if not earlier).

The 1886 date on C. S. Bell Co bells was a patent date and only tells youthe bell was made after that. It normally appears on the stands for thebell or the yoke above the bell.

200th Anniversary QuiltThe beautiful handmade heirloom quality quilt, shown below, waspresented to New Hope United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 3,2009. The quilt was designed by Sally Morgan and lovingly handmadeby Pat Capps and Sally Morgan. The quilt is approximately. 48" x 60". Itis made of cotton fabric with polyester batting. It took approximately 7months to make the quilt, beginning with sketches of the design. Muchof the material was donated by Paschal Lancaster who's wife Winniewas an avid quilter. The rest of the material was on-hand or purchased.

Symbolism On The 200th Anniversary Quilt-sv Sally Morgan

The three gold rings done in Celtic work (intertwined) represent theTrinity. The acronym for Jesus Christ is the word for fish in Greek. Thusearly Christians used this fish symbol to signify Our Savior. TheMethodist emblem depicts the cross of Jesus and the flame of the HolySpirit. Circuit-riding preachers are an important part of our history.Surrounding the depiction of our church building are log cabin blocks.These stand for the families that make up the church. The varyingshades of blue mean we are different, but all have faith in Jesus. The redcenters show we are all under the blood of Christ. On the back of thequilt is the title of the quilt... To God Be the Glory. All of this is God'sdoing.

New Hope United Methodist Church PoemThe following poem was written by Thomas Moore Davis. The poem isshown exactly as it was written by Mr. Davis sometime in the early1900's. He was born in 1875 and passed in 1933. Mr. Davis is buried inMullen Cemetery.

Poem

New Hope Church

Silently you stand before meAs in days of long ago

When you witness deeds of valorAlso heard the cries of woe.

Happy maiden standing silentBlushing at thy altars side

When the sacred vows are takenAnd she leaves a happy bride.

Children brought by godly mothersTo thy sacred altars rail

To receive thy own babtismAnd the gift that God avails.

Happy girls and boys togetherOn the Sabath to thee turn

And beneath thy sacred roof-treeOf the Lord their Saviour learn.

Then the bell tolls out so sadlyThat another's passed away.

Some of them are soon forgottenOthers seem to live today

Scenes like these you bring before meAs you silently stand guard.

Over your loved and long lost membersThat are "sleeping" in your yard.

New Hope Church you are as sacredAs my mothers name to me

Neath your roof I learned a lessonAnd you've been my star at Sea.

T.M.D.

Notable Events Of 1809

• February 3 - Illinois Territory was created.• February 11 - Robert Fulton patents the steamboat.• February 12 - Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born.• February 20 - A decision by the Supreme Court of the United

States, states that the power of the federal government is greaterthan any individual state.

• March 4 - James Madison succeeds Thomas Jefferson as thePresident of the United States.

• May 5 - Mary Kies is the first American woman to be awarded apatent.

• December 30 - Wearing masks at balls is forbidden in Boston,Massachusetts.

• USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) is re-commissioned as flagshipof the North Atlantic Squadron.

• Nicolas Franc;:ois Appert (1750-1841) develops a method topreserve food by means of canning.

• Shawnee leader Tecumseh begins to establish a defensiveconfederacy to resist the westward movement of white settlers.

• New England governors refuse to supply militia to enforce theEmbargo Acts (of 1807 and 1808)

• Phoenix completes the first sea voyage by a steamboat bytraveling around the shores of New Jersey.

The 1800-18105•• It's difficult to imagine that in 1800

American independence was only 25 yearsold. The capital was moved fromPhiladelphia to Washington, Aaron Burrkilled Alexander Hamilton in the famousduel, West Point established, Louisianapurchased, money from many countriescirculated throughout America. 80% ofAmericans worked on a farm. Boardinghouses and tenements were popular in thecities and one room log cabins in thecountry. Travel from Charleston toPhiladelphia took 15 days by stage. Theimportation of slaves to the United Stateswas banned. Johnny Appleseed arrived in

the Ohio Valley with seeds from Philadelphia. Robert Fulton's paddlesteamer navigated the Hudson River.

Fashions 1800-1810SHair FashionsLong hair was a part of fashion in the 1800's for women. Curls were verymuch in fashion.

Hair styles of 1802, 1805, and 1806.

Hat FashionsHats formed an integral part of clothing during this period. Women had towear bonnets or hats whenever they went outside the house. Thesebonnets were often exquisitely decorated. Women carried parasolswhenever they stepped out of the house. These parasols werefashionable umbrellas designed to protect the skin from the rays of thesun. Men wore tall, conical hats and often sported sideburns.

Above - Caps and turbans from 1800, 1806, and 1807.

ClothingFor women's dresses, the high waist Empire style gown was acharacteristic feature of fashion in the 1800s. Although there weredifferent versions of the same early on, by the 1800, the Empire dress

changed to a certain extent and was seenparticularly with a square neckline. Sleeveswere often puffy at the shoulders. This dresshad a snug fit especially towards the uppertorso. The garment was free flowing from thewaist onwards. This high waistline oftenbrought the attention away from the naturalshape of the waist. Fabrics used for suchdresses were generally muslin or batiste.Wearing white Empire gowns was thenconsidered to be a status symbol. Such whitegowns often had exquisite embroidery. Thereason why it was a status symbol wassimply because whites soiled easily withregular wear hence a woman who could

afford to soil her Empire dress without any worries was considered to bean important figure in the society.

Men who belonged to affluent families wore garmentsthat had excessive detailing. Tailcoats were a common:feature. Knee length breeches were worn over;stockings. This was the era when men showed off theincalves (some men even wore "calf enhancers" insidetheir stockings. Then, there came a change in clothingwhen Napoleon Bonaparte became the Emperor in;1804. Trousers made their appearance and clothes hada less formal appearance. Cloaks were often worn fOrimany occasions but men preferred overcoats, which~were comparatively easier to manage. For some:reason, blue coats were always outfitted with goldbuttons, while all other colors had self-fabric buttons.

Children 1800-18105Most children in thenew nation did nothave easy lives.Children were aboutten times morelikely to die beforethey reached theirfirst birthday thanchildren today.Eight to ten percentof children diedbetween ages oneand twenty-one. Ifthey survived tobecome children or

teenagers, most were put to work in the family business, usually a farm.Although many children were taught basic literacy, few were educatedbeyond that point.

In a nation of relatively informal manners, children were the only onesrequired to make outward signs of respect. While adults usually shookhands in greeting, children were taught to take off their caps, bow ormake courtesies to show respect to elders. This was called "making yourmanners."

A Boston schoolmaster published a book, entitled, The School of GoodManners, which had 163 rules to follow and 8 "sins" to avoid. "At table ...do not ask for anything. Wait until it is offered to thee ... Do not look atanother person's plate or upon his meat. Do not look earnestly onanyone that is eating. Spit not in the room, but in the corner, or rather, goout and do it abroad." In addition to mealtime etiquette; these rulesdescribed appropriate behavior at church, at school, on the street, withother children, with adults, and in a number of other situations. Beyondshowing respect to elders, however, it seemed that The School of GoodManners was either not read or not heeded by most families.

Children's clothing varied according to the wealth of their families. Ingeneral, however, both boys and girls wore loose muslin frocks until theywere about four years old. Girls stayed in frocks until they were abouteleven years old, while boys wore "skeleton suits." These suits featureslong, tight-fitting pants and tight jackets, and distinguished them fromgirls their age and from older men. Older children wore simplifiedversions of adult clothes

TransportationConestoga wagon was a heavy freight-carrying vehicle of distinctive typethat originated in the Conestoga region of Pennsylvania c.1725. It wasused by farmers to carry heavy loads long distances before there wererailroads to convey produce to markets. Later it was used to carrymanufactured goods across the Alleghenies to frontier stores andsettlements and to bring back the frontier produce. The transportation ofgoods by wagon train developed into a major business employing

thousandsof wagonsbefore therailroadscrossed themountainsc.1850.

The Conestoga wagon had a capacity of up tosix tons, a floor curved up at each end toprevent the contents from shifting inside, anda white canvas cover to protect against badweather; it was pulled by four to six horses. Itbecame famous as later adapted bywestward-traveling pioneers for hauling theirpossessions; with its tall white canvas top, itresembled a sailing ship from a distance,which earned it the name "prairie schooner."

Furniture

Cupboard Sewing Rocker Shelf Clock

Spinning Wheel Yarn Winder

Bookcase Sideboard

Chair

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Cradle

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Presidential Office - 1809

3rd President of the United StatesFrom March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1809 ThomasJefferson was the 3rd President of the United States.The presidential salary was $25,000 a year. Hisnicknames were "Man of the People" and "Sage ofMonticello". President Jefferson was born April 13,1743 in Shadwell, Virginia and died July 4, 1826 atMonticello which is near Charlottesville, Virginia invirtual poverty, his home and all its furnishings sold

to satisfy creditors. He married Martha Wayles Skelton on January 1,1772 and together they had 6 children. President Jefferson had noformal religious affiliation. He graduated from College of William andMary in 1762 and was a lawyer and planter. His political party wasDemocratic-Republican.

Points of Interest:

• Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated inWashington, D.C.

• Approximately 6,000 books from Jefferson's private library werepurchased for $23,950 to help start the Library of Congress.

• Bears brought back from Lewis and Clark's famous expeditionwere displayed in cages on the White House lawn. For years theWhite House was sometimes referred to as the "president's beargarden."

• The only presidents to sign the Declaration of Independence,Adams and Jefferson both died on its 50th anniversary, July 4,1826. Adams' dying words were "Thomas Jefferson survives".Jefferson, however, had passed on a few hours earlier.

• Jefferson is credited with several inventions, including the swivelchair, a pedometer, a machine to make fiber from hemp, a letter-copying machine, and the lazy susan.

• Jefferson wrote his own epitaph without mentioning that heserved as president of the United States.

4th President of the United StatesFrom March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1817 the 4thPresident of the United States was James Madison.The presidential salary was $25,000 a year. Hisnickname was "Father of the Constitution". PresidentMadison was born March 16, 1751 in Port Conway,Virginia and died June 28, 1836 in Montpelier,Virginia. He married Dolley Payne Todd onSeptember 15, 1794 and they had no children.

President Madison was an Episcopalian. He graduated from College of

New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1771 and was a lawyer. Hispolitical party was Democratic-Republican.

Points of Interest:

• Madison was the first president who had prior service as acongressman.

• Zachary Taylor and Madison were second cousins.• Madison was the first president to wear long trousers. All

previous presidents wore knee breeches.• During the War of 1812 Madison was under enemy fire. He was

the first president to be in that situation.• At 5 feet, 4 inches and less than 100 pounds, he was the

shortest and lightest president.• Dolley Madison sent the first personal message using the Morse

telegraph in 1844.

The Star Spangled Banner, the 15 Star Flag 1795This Flag became the OfficialUnited States Flag on May 1,1795. Two stars were added forthe admission of (14th) Vermont,March 4, 1791 and (15th)Kentucky, June 1, 1792.

This was the official flag for 23years. The five Presidents who

served under this flag were; George Washington (1789-1797), JohnAdams (1797-1801), Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809), James Madison(1809-1817), and James Monroe (1817-1825).

The 15-star, 15-stripe flag was authorized by the Flag Act of January 13,1794, adding 2 stripes and 2 Stars. The regulation went into effect onMay 1, 1795. This flag was the only U.S. Flag to have more than 13stripes. It was immortalized by Francis Scott Key during thebombardment of Fort McHenry, Sept 13, 1814. The image above isrepresentative of the actual flag that flew over Fort McHenry on that dayand which is now preserved in the Smithsonian Museum. You can noticethe "tilt" in some of the stars just as in the original Star Spangled Banner.

Ministers Of New Hope United Methodist Church

It is not yet definitely known which circuits included New Hope Churchbefore the Civil War. Since then it has been on the Hertford, Perquimansand New Hope-Woodland charges. For earlier periods, this list gives theministers of circuits New Hope may have been on. It also covers theperiod before New Hope was built and gives the circuits, which may haveincluded Perquimans County. Due to incomplete sources, many yearsare not given. Dates of service vary from source to source, dependingon the dates of the Annual Conferences and differences in the time theappointments were filled after being made.

Appointed by Conference of:1773 Norfolk1774 Norfolk1775 Norfolk1777 Norfolk1783 Norfolk1783 Pasquotank1784 Camden1786 Camden1787 Camden1788 Camden1789 Camden1790 Camden1791 Camden1792 Camden1793 Camden1793 Edenton1794 Camden1795 Camden1796 Camden1797 Camden1798 Camden1799 Camden1800 Camden1801 Camden1802 Camden1803 Camden1804 Camden1804 Edenton1805 Camden1806 Camden &Edenton1807 Camden1807 Edenton1808 Camden1809 Camden1809 Edenton

Richard WrightJohn KingFrancis AsburyEdward BaileyJames MorrisJames Martin and Henry MetcalfRichard Ivey and William DameronJohn Robertson and John StewardSihon SmithHenry Birchett and J. DifualRice Haggard and Daniel ScuthallSalathiel Weeks and Hezekiah ArnoldJesse Nicholson and Thomas EasterArcher Davis and William HunterBenjamin Blanton and Anthony SaleArcher DavisJoel Tucker and William WilkersonEdward HardyWilliam WellsJames RogersJohn BonnerWilliam Brittain and James G. MartinJoseph PinnellJeremiah KingJames SmithNathaniel WalkerChristopher S. Mooring and W. AtwoodJoseph MooreChristopher S. Mooring and Daniel RossWilliam Atwood and Richard Lattimore

James JenningsJohn LattimoreBenjamin Devany and John EarlyRobert Thompson and William MurphreyEnoch Jones

1810 Camden1810 Edenton1811 Camden1811 Edenton1812 Camden1812 Edenton1813 Camden1813 Edenton

1841 Hertford1843 Hertford1845 Hertford1846 Hertford1847 Hertford1848 Hertford1849 Hertford1850 Hertford1851 Hertford1856 Hertford1858 Hertford1859 Hertford1860 Hertford1861 Hertford1862 Hertford1863 Hertford1864 Hertford1865 Hertford

Humphrey Wood and Jacob HillRobert ThompsonHenry Holmes and Joshua LawrencePleasant ThurmanHenry HolmesJoel ArringtonWilliam M. ElliottHenry Holmes

Alex. StewardWilliam Grant1. S. BriggsStanton FieldJohn M. SaundersJohn M. SaundersW. W. KennedyWilliam Reed and W. W. KennedyWilliam ReedT. L. WilliamsJos. 1. EdwardsJos. J. Edwards and James C. MartinJeremiah McMullen and Jos. A. CrowderJeremiah McMullenBehind Federal LinesJeremiah McMullenJeremiah McMullenJames O. Moss and T. L Williams

Ministers of Hertford Circuit 1866 - 1891:

18661867 - 18681869 - 18701871-1872187318731874-18761877 -1878

1879 - 188018811882 - 18851886-18891890 -1891

James O. MossT. D. LumsdenJames L. FisherMajor S. ColonnaGeorge N. GuyC. H. GreenJ. C. WatsonJ. L Garrett (perhaps also W. O. Waggonerand B. F. Woodard)1. H. Amiss (perhaps also J. B. Askew)T. H. BoggsE. M. JordanJ. M. AndersonJ. H. Riddick

The Perquimans Circuit was established late in 1891 and included fivechurches. Included among them was New Hope and Woodland.

Ministers of Perquimans Circuit 1892 -1957:

1892189318941895-18961897 -19001901 - 19021903

1904-1906190619071907 - 190819091909 - 19111912-19131914-19151915- 19161916-19191920 - 19211922-19231924-192719281929-19331934 -19361937 - 19391940 - 194619471948 - 195019511952-19551955- 1956

Joseph G. LennonT. J. WrayMcGheeJohn D. PegramWilliam C. MerritHampton MeR. JacksonGeorge W. Starling (E. M. Hoyle for a shortwhile)Felix L. ChurchCharles R. TaylorRobert L. DavisGeorge b. WebsterJames H. M. GilesWilliam ToweBenjamin P. RobinsonClator W. SmithJames Y. OldWilliam L. LoyCondor P. JeromeWilliam T. PhippsJames T. StandfordAsa J. ParkerJackson L. SmithJoel W. DimmetteWilliam g. LoweJ. D. CranfordJ. D. Scott (or Stott)E. B. EdwardsJ. C. ChaffinH. M. JamiesonEarl R. Meekins

This charge was divided in 1957. New Hope and Woodland were joinedto become the New Hope-Woodland Charge.

1957 -whendivided

1957 - 19591959-19641964 - 19691969 (July & Aug)1969 - 19711971 - 19731973 - 19781978 - 19801980 - 19831983 -19861986 - 19891989 - 1991

Earl R. Meekins

William E. PickettDan MeadowsC. T. WilsonJerry SaundersHoward HarrellJohn LedfordThomas HoogelandRoy BurgessRaymound K. WittmanThomas SuppleeLawrence HigginsJosefFiegler

New Hope became a Station Church in 1991.

1991-19951995 - June 1999June 1999-June 2006June 2006-June 2007June 2007-

Robert E. RattzTony CollierAlan C. GibsonRobert (Bob) C. TilleyWilliam (Bill) Masciangelo

The Bicentennial Committee

The bicentennial program was planned and prepared by the followingindividuals, each of who represented one of the ministries in New HopeUnited Methodist Church.

Ann ButtPat CappsAnne ChambersDebbie GodfreyGayle GodfreyPastor Bill Masciangelo

Mary Lou Own leyJune ProctorJohn SirmonBarbara WinslowMeredith WoodEthel Yezdanian

Our prayer is that New Hope will continue to serve thespiritual needs of this community for another 200 years.

The Bicentennial Program - 2009

DATE TIME EVENTSaturday, January 10:00 am Official opening of the 200th

3rd to 2:00 Anniversary Celebrationpm with: worship service and

blessing; bell Ringing;chicken potpie lunch; andhomemade baked goods.

Tuesday, January 3:00 pm Photos will be taken of our2ih to 9:00 Church family in the Fellowship

pm Hall.

Sunday, February 9:00 am Jon Cash, WAVY-TVs" meteorologist and author of

The Age of the Antichrist willbe the guest speaker at the9:00 a.m. Worship Service.

Friday, February 7:00 pm A free Valentine'sis" Day show for all

ages with Jeff &Gloria Emmerichfrom Rocky HockPlayhouse withrefreshments after the show. Freenursery care for infants and toddlersthrough age 3.

Sunday, February 10:15 am15th A dedication of the newly

built grave houses will beheld after Worship

Service in the church cemetery.

Sunday, March 9:00 amzs" There will be a tree

dedication ceremonyfollowing Worship Service on

the Church grounds.7:00 pm The 200th Anniversary Concert Series

begins with a performance by TheSojourners in the Church Sanctuary.

Sunday, April 5th_ A separate schedule will be preparedApril1ih and distributed for Holy Week and

Easter.

Sunday, May 31st

Sunday, June ih

Sun., Jul. s", iz",19th,& ze"

Sun., Aug. so"

7:00 pm The 200th Anniversary ConcertSeries continues. SingingGroups that will be performingat New Hope United MethodistChurch will be announced.

11:00 am There will be a special 200thAnniversary Worship Servicewith Bishop Alfred WesleyGwinn, Jr. Lunch will beserved following the Service.

Worship Service on this Sunday onlybegins at 11 a.m. There will be noSunday School.

Each Sunday a former NewHope pastor will deliver themessage during WorshipService •7:00 pm Anniversary Concert Series with aperformance by Jeanie Kay Truesdale.

Sun., Sep. 27~ 9:00 am

,th~Mon., Sep. 28th_ 7:00 pm30th

Sun., Oct. is"

Sun., Nov. 22nd

Sat., Dec. s"

Sun., Dec. 2ih

Harvest Sunday, Worship & Lunch at11:30 A.M.

Revival, Monday through Wednesdaywith Pastor Steve Castle from Moyock,UMC preaching

9:00 am Laity Sunday, Laity to lead WorshipService

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land withPastor & Susan. If you would like tojoin them call or see Pastor Bill.

9:00 am Time Capsule dedication after WorshipService

7:00 pm Multi-Church Thanksgiving Service;Fellowship to follow

10:00 am City of Hertford Christmas Parade withNew Hope UMC participation

9:00 am Worship Service (a year in review) tocelebrate our blessings