New Hope's Emergency Team would like to remind you that the laminated signs on the back of the pews are intended to provide instruction in case of a church evacuation. We urge you to take the time to review them and note the direction you would be expected to move in case of an emergency. Finally, in spite of how tempting it may be, try not to accidently remove them or use them as fans.
MESSAGE FROM THE PULPIT
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:19 KJV)
Behold! God is up to something good for New Hope in 2023! Our God is a God of all things new—new ways, new paths, new life, new hearts, new mercies every day, and a new covenant. God tells us, even in the Old Testament, that He is doing a new thing. He is making a way for us during our wilderness experiences. He is giving us refreshing streams of living water when we find ourselves in the wastelands of life. We must forget the former things and stop dwelling on the past. Instead, we must look forward to the new possibilities that God has for us. God’s Word tells us that we are new creations in Him. If we are Christ fol-lowers, we are being made new day by day. We can choose to believe it and walk in that truth, or we can deny the pow-er of God to change even the deadest of hearts into hearts softened with love. He is making all things new; He is bringing the dead back to life! God greets us with new mer-cies every morning. If we mess up one day, He picks us up the next. Most important of all, God gave us a new cove-nant in Jesus Christ, His Son who redeemed us with His shed blood for the remission of sins. His very body and blood give us new life. This newness of life is not some-thing we can muster up on our own. Christ is our only hope! He sacrificed His very life once and for all that we could have new life in Him if we would only receive Him.
Get ready for what God has planned for New Hope in 2023!
God’s blessings and ours!
The New Hope Ministerial Staff
DEACONS CORNER
Leadership Meeting Notes
On Saturday December 3rd New Hope held our annual leadership meeting. It was a meeting of enlightenment. The goals of the meeting were that all Ministry leaders would have the tools needed for their ministry to be on one accord, practice principles that promote unity and check their behavior by referencing scriptures like (1 Cor 1:1-5)
We were honored to receive a presentation from Pastor Nathan Johnson of Tabernacle Bap-tist Church. His title was “The churches’ responsibility to its pastor” which included:
- The need for cooperation and support, “Hebrews 13:17”
- Be willing to learn.
- Having a teachable spirit.
- Be a disciple and not a religious church leader.
Bless those who have been a blessing to others.
- Example send the Pastor an occasional card or note to say thank you
- Pay them what they are worth as a professional whom you need.
- Give reverence, honor and respect for God and the Pastor.
Maintain the sanctity of church services and respect for the altar and pulpit area.
The session closed with suggestions for orientation for the Pastor elect and his wife.
SEEKING NEW MEMBERS FOR THE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Please join us as we serve the bereaved families of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Our Mission: To demonstrate the love of God by providing support and encouragement to persons who have suffered the loss of a family member. To facilitate church communication, coordination, and services to meet the needs of the bereaved family.
Primary Duty: To serve and comfort the bereaved families during the repass meal.
For More Information, please contact the Bereavement Ministry President; Pamela Hopkins at: 248-354-3788
“…So that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God”
2Corinthians 41: 3-4 NIV
NEW HOPE PLEASE WELCOME MRS. JAEL JENNINGS,
CULINARY COORDINATOR
Hello New Hope,
Please give a warm welcome to Jael Jennings. Mrs. Jennings serves as New Hope’s Culinary Coordinator as of November 2022. She has worked in the FOOD/SERVICE INDUSTRY for over 30 years. She is the owner/operator of JCFS (Jennings Catering and Food Services) a subsidiary of Jael's Kitchen LLC. Mrs. Jennings completed a Culinary Studies Degree with Thompson Education Direct in 2004. She received an AS degree in Business Administration. She is currently working toward a BA in Hospitality Management. She is SERV Safe, TIPS. and Allergen Certified NRA. The Food Service industry is her innate passion. We are blessed to have her as an essential part of New Hope MBC.
God Bless!!
CHRISTIAN HUMOR
GOD’S NAME
A “pillar of the church” passed away and was on his way to heaven. When he got to the pearly gates of heaven, he met an angel. The angel asked him what God’s name was. “Oh, that’s easy,” the man replied. “His name is Andy.”
“What makes you think his name is Andy?” the angel asked. “Well, you see at church we used to sing this song, ‘Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me.’”
