New Hope Christian Church Good News

May 1, 2017

New Hope

New Vision

New Spirit

Life has a way of getting our attention. Sometimes through a song we hear, a word that is spoken, an image worth a thousand words or a special sur-prise that comes our way. A few years ago my wife surprised me with a winter wonderland trip. She had booked a trip for us to go to Yellowstone National Park. But it was not the normal drive to see “Old Faithful” as the trip was booked in January!. We were going in the dead of winter and were to climb on snowmobiles to ride 40 miles through the park. We started in the dark and the temperature was –3 degrees...running the snowmobiles at 35 mph...well you can imagine how cold it was… around –30. It was BRISK! As we made the awesome trip this sign appeared beside the snow packed roadway...

This was our first encounter with a sign such as this. It was an “attention getter”! A flash point moment when all of the senses keyed up and a touch of fear moved in as we moved through the zone. Yet, there was also an air of confidence present as we looked ahead and could see our guide encouraging us to continue mov-ing forward in spite of the present danger. As I have reflected upon this time, I was reminded of the Psalm #23 that is so familiar and speaks so vividly… So, here is a version I penned from this life moment experience.

The Lord is my Guide, a specialist you know, Who provides the essentials, so we may go. He makes me to rest in Fields of Dreams, and quiets my soul by His frozen streams. And into the valleys we

must go, being lead by our Guide over hard-packed snow.

Upon the path we all journey along, His beckoning voice so confident and strong. The right way before us a path He leads us down, narrow and winding, we won't turn around.

Into the Zone, we enter in, feeling anxious and fearful, a bit hemmed in. His calming presence, wisdom, and guidance provide, a comforting Spirit that makes you simply trust inside.

So, as the moments quickly slide by, there is a sense of gratitude for the one who willingly guides. A table to share at the end of the day, a cup of Hot Chocolate, and a moment to Pray.

Thankful for the day, in the journey of life, and for the God Moments, which our Guide highlights. Towards mountaintop moments we did go, to dwell for a while in the purest of snow. It makes one to wonder what it

will be like, those mountain moments within the Lord’s Sight.

Remember, when you have your Zone moments… He is before you, it will be alright!

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Diana Anders0n, David

Ray, Georgette Reed, Dan Turner (Ann Kenne-

dy’s Father), Wanda Foutty, Wilma Cox, Patricia

Johnson, Linda Brown, Alvina Wilks, Fred and

Thelma Shimmels (Beulah Ames’ brother and

sister-in-law)

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

David Lee (Mollie Coker’s brother), Bonnie

Beck (Patricia Johnson's sister), Joe Smith

(Patsy Webb’s Nephew), Sharon Fisher (friend

of Eugene Earsom) Tawanna Romine, Lavelle

Dinwiddie, Judy Kemp, Lavonna Adams, Nita

Beckett (Beulah Ames’ niece), Jan Reames, Ger-

ald Staggers (Eugene Earsom’s uncle), Sandy

Kidwell, Steve Kidwell’s Dad and Mary, Karla

Wogomad

Please note: If you have placed a name on the

prayer concerns list, please notify the church

office when the name should be removed.

Sunday Servants for May

Worship Leader: Mike Eaton

Elders : Mike Eaton, Diana Anderson

Deacons: Patsy Webb, Vicki Eaton

Virginia Holcomb, Austin Turner

Steve Kidwell, Braden Walker

Greeters Ann Kennedy, Austin Turner

Nursery Attendant: Suzanne Ryals

One great experience of being a kid is sum-mer camp, and the Christian Church in Ok-lahoma provides some amazing camping opportunities. Parents if you have a child who has completed second grade or higher through high school, go to the Regional website (okdisciples.org) and check out the camps that will be available this summer. A list is also on the bulletin board in the Nar-thex. Check with Anthony. He will be able to answer any questions you might have.

For and About

New Hope Kids

New Hope Will Serve at Refuge Fellowship

on Monday, May 22nd

If you would like to be a part of this ministry,

please check with Missions Team Chairman,

Eugene Earsom

Sunday, May 21st

1:30p.m.

The New Hope Board conducts the business and plans

for the future of the church. If you are a Board Of-

ficer, Committee Chair, Elder, Deacon, or Trustee,

you are a member of the Board and should be present

at Board meetings. Your participation and input are

important.

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Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

30 Elders Meeting Following Worship

May 1 6:30p.m. Evening CWF At Susie Robb’s

2 10a.m. CWF Day Group

3 9a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Sunny Side Up 7p.m. Choir Practice

4 5 3p.m. Con-nect Team meet to work on Mother’s Day Gifts

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7 Food Cabinet Sunday

8 9 10 9a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Sunny Side Up 7p.m. Choir Practice

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14 15 16 9a.m. Ladies Breakfast

17 9a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Sunny Side Up 7p.m. Choir Practice

18 19 20

21 Board Meeting

22 Serve at Refuge Fellowship

23 24 9a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Sunny Side Up 7p.m. Choir Practice

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28 29 30 31 9a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Sunny Side Up 7p.m. Choir Practice

White Team Red Team Purple Team Green Team

Priscilla Mann Eugene Earsom Ann Kennedy Anthony Henderson

Kendall Hartman David Ray Christy Qualls Joe Massi

Sidney Hartman Frances Ray Roxanne Walker Georgette Reed

Steve Chambers Marietta Combs Jo Carolyn Chambers Mollie Coker

Lori Lessmann

Andy Lessmann

RED TEAM

PURPLE TEAM

GREEN TEAM

WHITE TEAM

RED TEAM

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Bringing Heaven to Earth 12323 S. Pennsylvania

Oklahoma City, OK 73170

Phone: 405-691-5366

E-mail: newhopeccokc@sbcglobal.net

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May Calendar 5

Prayer Concerns 2

May Sunday Servants 2

Children’s News 2

Board Meeting 3

Cleaning Teams 4

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