Surviving the HolidaysNEW HOPE

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCHSunday, November 28, 2010

8:15, 9:30, 11am & 6pm

newhopepdx.org

WITH PASTOR RAY COTTON

New Hope offers four worship service opportunities each Sunday, at 8:15am, 9:30am, 11am, and 6pm. The speaker and message is the same, but the music varies between services. Find the one that suits you, and your schedule, best! We also offer a Spanish-Speaking

Service every Sunday at 8am downstairs in Rooms 151-154.

8:15am: A lower-volume worship experience with a mix of classic hymns, cherished choruses, and current favorites. This service is hosted in the Connection Center.

9:30 & 11am: A full-sounding worship experience featuring high-energy worship songs in the Auditorium.

6pm: A combination of contemporary and upbeat worship songs. An evening option for those who cannot attend morning services; hosted in the Connection Center.

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?We want to help you take the next step in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

What’s your next step? Blessing the children of incarcerated parents through Angel Tree? Writing a message of thanks to God? Share your decision with us on the back of your

Connection Card today.

FIRST TIME GUESTSIf this is your first time at New Hope, we’re thrilled to have you here. After the

service, stop by the Info Center and pick up a free gift.

ENCOURAGING PRAYERIf you have a specific need or concern and would like someone to pray with you

today, look for the Encouraging Prayer banner after the service.

STARTING POINT: FOR THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT THEIR NEXT STEP IS...“Where do I go from here?” If you’d like to know what your next step is, join us for Starting Point (look for the banner after the service). We’ll do our best to help you

navigate possible next steps, based on your areas of interest.

STAY CONNECTED DURING THE WEEKJoin us at facebook.com/newhopepdx and/or twitter.com/newhopepdx! We post

reminders, scripture, encouragements, photos and more.

We also send out a weekly eNewsletter via e-mail, with occasional devotionals, event info, important updates, etc. Sign up online at newhopepdx.org.

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS - PASTOR RAY COTTON

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT)16Always be joyful. 17Never stop praying. 18Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

ALWAYS BE JOYFULPhilippians 4:4-5 (NLT)4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

Philippians 4:8 (NLT)And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

My Notes:

NEVER STOP PRAYINGPhilippians 4:6-7 (NLT)6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

My Notes:

BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCESPhilippians 4:10-12 (NLT) 10How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.

My Notes:

Contentment is in direct proportion to & .

PUT IT INTO PRACTICE: NEXT STEPSPhilippians 4:9 (NLT)Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:13 (NLT) For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

My Next Steps:

WHY WE GIVE Giving back to God, cheerfully and sacrificially, is part of our

worship. It’s our way to put God first in our finances, sacrificing

for the sake of the gospel.

NEW HOPE FINANCES Do you have questions about

giving back to God through New Hope? Visit the Info

Center today for a copy of our Giving FAQs. To the right you’ll

find a weekly breakdown of offerings received, number of

gifts, and attendance.

OCT. 31 $42,908 (325 GIFTS) 1,498

NOV. 07 $64,531 (393 GIFTS) 1,740

NOV. 14 $29,860 (307 GIFTS) 1,568

NOV. 21 $45,706 (302 GIFTS) 1,562

ACTUAL 4-WEEK INCOME: $183,005

Budgeted 4-Week Income: $200,000 4-Week Deficit: - $16,995

$0 $50,000 Attendance (Weekly Budget)

NEW HOPE GIVES THANKS There are many ways to give thanks to God during the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether through words of encouragement, financial support, or providing food for the hungry, your offering does not go unnoticed. Today we’ll make a point to thank God together

as a church. Look for the special envelope and card in your bulletin.

ANGEL TREE: BEGINS TODAY Angel Tree fosters reconciliation between a child and his/her parent in prison by

purchasing and delivering gifts in the name of the parent. We will need people to purchase gifts as well as deliver gifts. Visit the Angel Tree in the Lobby for more info.

FOR CHRIST - GIVING FOCUS THIS CHRISTMAS All through December, we will join together as a community to help fund a Portland-

sponsored Safe House for youth/teens rescued from Human Trafficking. Please consider taking part in this offering, either through financial support or by helping

our kids collect supplies (see below). Thank you, New Hope!

KIDS TOWN SUPPLY DRIVE Kids Town is partnering with the rest of New Hope in serving Portland youth rescued

from Human Trafficking. Today they finish collecting dental supplies, and December 5th they’ll begin collecting shower necessities (shampoo, lotion, face wash and

deodorant) for the Safe House. Please use discretion when talking with the kids about this project as we are not introducing the concept of Human Trafficking to them, but

instead the issue of teens in need.

Giving Back to God

Serving the CommunityCONGRATS TO THOSE BAPTIZED LAST SUNDAY!Baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith decision. With that in mind, what an amazing experience, to witness 20 people taking a step of faith by being baptized last weekend! Join us in celebrating with these newly baptized individuals:

James Abney, Payton Anderson, Amy Jo Bagwell, Malia Bell, Alex Cohen, Jaime Dunkle, Camille & Paul Faiman, Donna Gay, Jewel Graham, Eden Grey, Vincente Leon, Taylor Maher, Wendy Mohr, Warren Morse, Anne Mueller, Lisa Oglesby, Emily Padgett, Arianna Rogers, and Gary Waters.

PARENT-CHILD DEDICATIONS: TODAYToday we celebrate together as New Hope families make a commitment to live by Biblical truths and raise their children in Christ-centered homes. Join us in praying for these families as they make this positive, life-changing decision.

DECK THE HALLS AT NEW HOPE: THIS SATURDAY, DEC. 4THHelp prepare the church building for the Christmas season this Saturday, December 4th from 9am-1pm. We’ll hang lights, decorate trees, and fill the halls of New Hope with Christmas warmth. Apple cider and other holiday treats will be on hand to help us get into the Christmas spirit. Contact kellie.arabak@newhopepdx.org or stop by the Info Center today to sign up.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH & CONCERT: NEXT SUNDAY, DEC. 5THJoin the Second Wind Community for a concert and delicious catered lunch next Sunday, December 5th at 12:30pm in the Connection Center. Richard Ellis will perform while we enjoy roast beef, mashed potatoes, veggies and dessert. Tickets are $15 per person; contact jerry.schmidt@newhopepdx.org or stop by the Info Center.

FAMILIES WELCOMEIt can be difficult for little ones to sit quietly for an extended period of time, especially at church! We hope you find this information helpful:

Available at 9:30 and 11am: Live service feed in the Lobby, A Family Room (back corner of the Auditorium), half reserved for nursing mothers, half for families with small children. Waumba Land Nursery (Birth-Kindergarten) and Fun-Packed KidsTown (1st-5th Graders).

Available at 6pm: Limited childcare is provided for parents attending the evening service at New Hope.

A Few Things You Should Know...

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERIES BEGINS DECEMBER 5THFor to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. AND HE WILL BE CALLEDWonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Is. 9:6 (TNIV)

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: DECEMBER 22ND, 2010 We would be honored to have you join us for this warm evening of celebration, reflection, singing and hope. Please invite a friend, neighbor or family member to be your guest for New Hope’s Christmas Candlelight Service, on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium.

We need additional help with Greeting, Childcare, Parking Lots and our Prayer Team. If you are interested, please contact serve@newhopepdx.org. Thank you!