CHRISTMAS AT NEW HOPE…

Do you want to find some light in the middle of this season? Are the holidays a little hectic and overwhelming for you? well… Come and find how out how to have a joyful, peaceful and hopeful Christmas! We will get back to to the heart of what the season is all about.

You are invited to celebrate the season with us in some special ways.  This time every year we celebrate the amazing gift of our savior coming to this world.  We show generosity to our church, local community and through our global impact.  We sing Christmas songs, light candles and worship God for His amazing gift of forgiveness to us all.  You’re invited to join us for the events below…

Christmas Sermon Series
Sundays @ 10:00am

During the holiday season, we often end up dealing with stress, weariness, and busyness. We go from family gatherings, Christmas parties, church events… and find ourselves missing something.  We want to recapture the heart of Christmas to find the keys that God has given us to experience hope, peace, joy and real love.  Join us this December on Sunday Mornings and on Christmas Eve for our Christmas Series “A Weary World Rejoices”.

Women’s Christmas Event
Friday Dec. 13th @ 7:00pm

Ladies, join us for a fun night of games, treats, Christmas songs and an encouraging message to light up your Christmas season. We use this event to support the Pregnancy Care Center of Wayne County by taking donations for their free store for families. Grab your FREE tickets and Pregnancy Care Center donation list in the lobby on Sundays.

Christmas Eve Family Services
Tuesday December 24, 4:00pm & 5:30pm

Join us for a special Christmas tradition on December 24th. We will have two identical Christmas Eve gatherings at 4:00pm & 5:30pm. New Hope K!DS will sing during the gathering. Be sure to invite your friends and family to celebrate our Savior’s coming during this candlelight service.

NOTE: There’s no childcare or kids classes, kids stay with families for the service.

Happy New Year!
No Gatherings on December 29th

There are no Worship Gatherings Sunday Dec. 29th. We close our church offices the week between Christmas & New Year’s to allow our staff and volunteers to take a break during the holidays.  Enjoy the day with your family and have a safe New Year. We will see you again on Sunday January 5th.

December 2024

During this holiday season, take time to read and reflect on the coming of our savior by reading the gospel accounts.  Use the devotional method below for your personal time of study and prayer:

S.O.A.P. is a simple method for reading and applying God’s word to our lives.  It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer and involves four simple steps:

  1. Scripture – Read a short Bible passage out loud and/or write it out. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you as you read and look for any specific words or phrases that stand out and write them down.
  2. Observation – What do you notice about the verses? What do you think the main message is? What verses, words or ideas jump out to you?
  3. Application – Ask God how he wants you to apply the verse to your own life.  What do you need to do today because of the passage?  How do you need to think differently?
  4. Prayer – Have a list of things you’re asking God to do for you or others.  Start by thanking God for things then move to requests.

You can choose your own scripture or reading plan or use the one provided for this Series.

CHRISTMAS SEASON 2024

WEEK 1
O Dec 2 – Philippians 4:6-7
O Dec 3 – Matthew 6:25-27
O Dec 4 – Matthew 6:28-34
O Dec 5 – Romans 15:13
O Dec 6 – Hebrews 10:23

WEEK 2
O Dec 9  – Luke 2:13-14
O Dec 10 –John 16:33
O Dec 11 – John 14:25-27
O Dec 12 – Matthew 11:28-30
O Dec 13 – 2 Thessalonians 3:16

WEEK 3
O Dec 16 – Luke 1:1-25
O Dec 17 – Luke 1:26-38
O Dec 18 – Luke 1:38-56
O Dec 19 – Luke 1:57-66
O Dec 20 – Luke 1:67-80

WEEK 4
O Dec 23 – Luke 2:1-7
O Dec 24 – Luke 2:8-18
O Dec 25 – Luke 2:19-32
O Dec 26 – Luke 2:33-40
O Dec 27 – Luke 2:41-52

MEMORY VERSE

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

JOHN 14:27 NIV