The Really Important Stuff

Finances and the economy are on everyone’s mind at the moment. It is driving our national politics, and the concern is world wide. Individually we have questions and concerns about the future, employment, home values, being able to make ends meet and whether the investments for retirement will be there when needed. In spite of the turmoil around us, God has promised us financial peace and financial freedom if we live with our hearts set upon the kingdom.

This last week we heard of several of our families in the church who had lost long standing jobs because of the economy. The new series teaching that Pastor Brent and I are currently starting, “Minding Your Own Business”, will provide timely spiritual direction in navigating these tough times, as well as practical financial insights in managing your resources. These are based on Biblical principles and Dave Ramsey’s and Crown Financial materials. If you missed last Sundays message go to click here to hear it online.

We are also making available excellent resources to assist you. Every Sunday at our front porch during the series, there will be trained financial coaches. There is no charge for this service. You can go online and get resources that will help you in making a financial plan, budgeting, and getting out of debt at www.crown.org/tools
We still have a few discounted tickets available for the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover at the Memorial Coliseum this Saturday, November 1 from 1:00-6:00 PM. They are $24 dollars. Call Darlene at the front desk or Pastor Jerry Schmidt at 503-659-5683 for these. We will be offering a two week financial freedom seminar at the church on Wednesday nights, November 12 & 19 at 6:30 PM. Call Ursula at the church or email Ursula@newhopecommunitychurch.org to register.

Thank you for being such a generous congregation. This last Sunday almost 200 of you offered to be a blood marrow donor to help save the life of one of our own, Sherry Holz. I was so touched by your generosity and response. We have also made a decision to restart our Families in Crisis love offering in November to help church families in need. I will be sharing more about that with you this next month. We will receive a First Fruits Offering on Sunday, November 23, and a part of that will be designated to rebuild that fund.

in the midst of all this, the really “important stuff” that we build our lives on, has not changed. Jesus said, “Therefore, I tell you not to worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body what you will wear.” He goes on to say “But seek first His Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” There is a way to financial peace and freedom.


Pastor Ray

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Coming Events

Wednesday Night
DIG-IN @ New Hope
• Growing in Spiritual Maturity Part III (“The Hangar” Room 117)
• Children: Power Lab (Check online or call the front desk for locations)
• Student Community Groups (Worship Center)
• Parents: Raising Kids of Character (“The Quad” Room 107-09)
• Women of the Word (Room 151)
• Spanish/English Conversation (Room 112) with Prayer & Gospel @ 5:30pm.


Surviving The Holidays

Sometimes we have a difficult time making all the holidays, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays & Anniversaries special especially if we have experienced the loss of a loved one. We want to some way remember them, but it's so difficult! If you have had a loss through death of a loved one or gone through a divorce this may be a emotional time of the year for you. I personally invite you to join us for "Surviving the Holidays" November 8th, in the Galloway Fellowship Center at 10 AM till noon. This is the first time we've offered this seminar from GriefShare. We'll gather together to offer support & prayer & share refreshments. As a very special surprise I've invited an Oregonian author, Charlotte Hill who has written a true story of her son & his cancer. You won't want to miss hearing her share this tender, loving story. The only costs is $4.00 for the book you'll receive which will offer you Scripture, help, tips & encouragements for the holidays. Please attend, you'll be blessed! REMEMBER,

NOVEMBER 8TH, GALLOWAY FELLOWSHIP CENTER AT NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 10 AM till NOON.

Bev Skinner

503-659-5683 ext: 3043

bev@newhopecommunitychurch.org


Married Life Live Presents
“Dig In” with New Hope. Wednesdays Nights.
Nov. 5th - Mar. 4th. From 6:30 - 8:00pm in Room 109.*
Join other married couples for this integral 13-week series that focuses on intimacy in marriage. We will learn how to stop playing marital games in order to play on the same team, to discover what we really need from each other, how to meet those needs, and how to heal the hurts we inevitably experience in marriage.
(*Programming also available for Kids from Nursery - 12th grade.)
Questions? Contact Shanin at
503.659.5683 or shanin@newhopecommunitychurch.org