Wednesday, February 4, 2009

2'4'09 Whats happening at New Hope

Financial Peace University:
Register Now & Classes Begin February 8th, 2009FPU is a 13-week class taught by Dave Ramsey via DVD, followed by small group discussion, which equips individuals and families with biblically-based accountability that will train them to manage their resources. The cost is $99 per family unit (cost covers materials) and will take place every Sunday @ 3pm in the Fellowship Center starting Feb. 8th. Stop by the front porch for info. Or email Pastor mailto:%20jerry@newhopecommunitychurch.org.A Note from Pastor Brent about Financial Peace UniversityFPU is a PERFECT Invest & Invite Opportunity. Right now God may have placed people within your circle of influence who are experiencing tremendous financial strain. Have you thought about using FPU as an Invest & Invite opportunity? If you haven’t, please prayerfully consider inviting and attending this class with your un-churched or un-believing friend. The Lord might be allowing our nation’s current economic downturn to provide the perfect environment for you to use your influence to help them experience friendship with God …in addition to Financial Peace.

Pre-Engagement Workshop:
February 2 & 9th, 7-9pm in Room 112As we get closer to Valentine's Day couples often turn their thoughts to love and marriage and wonder if as a couple they are ready to take that next big step of engagement. New Hope is hosting a 2-week pre-engagement workshop to discover if as a couple you are ready for that step, why Godly character is non-negotiable in relationships, and the “how to’s” of setting boundaries for courtship and other essential topics.To register please call Shanin at 503-659-5683 or e-mail shanin@newhopecommunitychurch.org. The cost is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You must attend the first week in order to attend the 2nd.Please bring your Bibles and be prepared to take notes.

Pre-Marital Course:
On your wedding day you will promise to love and cherish each other forever.
How well are you prepared to do that?
Have you talked about money, sex, in-laws, children, and your different personalities?
Join other couples for:
Interaction on how to have a great marriage.
Developing your own life notebook.
One-on-one time with a pre-marital coach.
This Pre-marital Course will guide you through dealing with all of these questions and more.
Cost : $195 for materials and 10 sessions
(8 with a small group, 2 private sessions with your coach)
Any questions or to register: Shanin at 503-659-5683 ext. 3062
or Shanin@newhopecommunitychurch.org
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Monday, February 2, 2009

New Hope Vision Sunday Recap

2008 proved to be an incredibly exciting and eventful year within the life of New Hope. Vision Sunday, January 25th, 2009 celebrated a great ‘08 and looked forward to what the New Year has in store for our community.

This past weekend Pastor Ray, David and I shared a three part message to, Break The Rules (btw: the life of Jesus modeled this throughout the New Testament), Re-Define Success, & Believe God For The Impossible.

If you weren’t able to join us this past weekend, please
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At the very end of our time together on Sunday, Pastor Ray and I challenged our community to consider making four significant spiritual commitments in 2009.
• Grow in intimacy with God through corporate worship and a lifestyle of prayer, study and reflection.
• Participate in a small group, developing community with other believers where personal growth and spiritual transformation are a continuing process.
• Invest in and invite friends from outside the church and be an influence to help them, to experience a friendship with God.
• Serve by sharing time, abilities and resources to advance the Kingdom of God through New Hope Community Church.

Hundreds felt led to make these commitments by covenanting with God and the New Hope Community to take intentional next steps toward spiritual maturity in 2009. In future weeks we will be publishing a list of those who made this commitment for our community to publically recognize and celebrate.

If you weren’t able to join us this past weekend, please
Click here to make the New Hope Vision Sunday Commitment

How do we ensure that we don’t forget about these commitments?
How can we as a faith community practice what we are preaching?
How do people grow?

We throw the "grow" word around a good bit. Specifically, we talk about a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. But what exactly does that mean? What exactly is growing? This weekend Pastor Ray will be kicking off our brand new series aimed at addressing these faith questions.

Five things God uses to GROW your faith


Your faith in God matters to God. In fact, God is most honored through your living, active, death-defying, out-of-the-box faith. God is committed to growing your faith — BIG. I look forward to seeing you this weekend at New Hope as we begin the journey of growing our faith together.

In Him,

Pastor Brent

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