Sunday Morning Worship Service – 10:30 am in the Sanctuary
A Mother’s Room is available in the Choir Room located behind the stage during the service for mothers with infants.
Nursery and Preschool Care is available beginning at 10:15 am and throughout the entire service in one of our classrooms.
Children’s Church today
Prayer & Counseling – Fred and Maryann Stevens will be in front of the stage from 12:00 – 12:30 pm to pray for your concerns.
Snacks today – Please join us in Fellowship Hall after services for light snacks and fellowship.
WORSHIP SERVICE December 18, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Love
Call to Worship……………………………………………………. He Came Down – Worship Leader, Asst. Pastor Laura Urista
Announcements and Intercessory Prayer
Children’s Church Prayer…………………………. Asst. Pastor Celestine Olive
Advent Reading and Candle-Lighting – Cody, Kerry and Wendy Ledbetter
Congregational Singing………………………. Angels We Have Heard On High
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Little Drummer Boy
Silent Night
Special Music – O Holy Night………………………………………… Joyful Voices
Sermon………………………………………………. Asst. Pastor Mannuel Hamme
Communion and Offertory – Today our Lord invites you to His table. We ask that children participate only with the approval of their parents. If it is not easy for you to come forward, raise your hand and an usher will serve you at your seat. Please come forward two by two, down the center aisle. As you come forward to receive the elements, you are welcome to bring an offering. Please take the bread and cup back to your seat and we will eat and drink together as one body.
Congregational Singing……………………………….. Go Tell It On the Mountain
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2016 – 7:00 pm.
Message by Assistant Pastor Fred Stevens
Communion will be offered
Christmas Day – December 25, 2016 – No Worship Service
Thursday Activities This Coming Week
Morning Bible Study – Canceled. Will resume on January 5, 2017.
Evening Bible Study – Canceled. Will resume on January 5, 2017.
Teens/Young Adults Christmas Drop-In – 7:00 pm – Fellowship Hall
New Hope Praise Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:00 pm –Sanctuary Choir Room
Opportunities for Ministry
Kitchen Volunteers for Snacks and Potlucks – Please contact Barbara McCutchan to sign up if you can help serve in the kitchen.
Nursery and Preschool Care – Available beginning at 10:15 am and throughout the entire service
Youth Ministries
Children’s Church – Autumn Hamme; Elizabeth Turner
Teen Church – Fred Stevens; Koa Shimabukuro
Children’s Church: Every Sunday during the sermon time
DisciplesNAction (Teens) Church: Every 2nd and 4th Sunday during the sermon time
Save the Dates!
2017 New Hope Calendars are available for pick-up at the Information Table. Please, only on calendar per household.
Calling All Teens and Young Adults – Thursday, December 22nd – Christmas Ugly Sweater Drop-in – 7pm. Join Koa in Fellowship Hall for a fun evening of food and games. Questions contact koashima@gmail.com.
Christmas Eve Service at New Hope – Saturday, December 24, 2016 – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Join us for a special evening of carols, candlelight, and Christ! Please bring a friend or family member!
Annual Women’s Fellowship Breakfast – Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 9:00 am until noon at Coco’s Restaurant in Arcadia. The cost is $20. Please begin sign ups at the Information Table today and include your guests! More details later.
SEP E-Waste Fundraiser – Saturday, January 28, 2017 – 9:00 am – GCI Home Office in Glendora. It is that time of year to start clearing out all those non-working electrical devices to help raise funds for our SEP Campers. Feel free to bring anything that plugs in except lightbulbs, microwaves or large appliances.
Annual Men’s Fellowship Breakfast – Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Coco’s Restaurant in Arcadia. More details later.
Congratulations to the following couples who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary in January.
Larry & Linda Helscher 1/4/70 Robin & Arline Connelly 1/10/71
Al & Claudia Leiter 1/6/74 Dexter & Shirley Faulkner 1/11/59
Leonard & Celestine Olive 1/7/73 Chester & Cheryl Henderson 1/22/77
James & Myrtle Tate 1/9/66 David & Elizabeth Turner 1/26/09
Brian & Lora Cofield 1/31/10
Fellowship Hall Schedule
December 18th – Snacks by those with the last names R – Z.
December 25th – Christmas Day – No Worship Service – Enjoy Family!
January 1st – Snacks by those with the last names A – H.
January 8th – Snacks by those with the last names I – Q.
Setup and Takedown for January
*Fred and Maryann Stevens; Rod Gula, Tedrick & Branden Gula and Allen Andrews
Theme Scripture for 2016
Living in glorious joy because we have received salvation! (1 Peter 1:8-9)
Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475
Celestine Olive, Assistant Pastor (626) 794-6107
celestinejolive@aol.com, Cell – (626) 222-1434
G.Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor (626) 294-9133
2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439
Mailing Address: PO Box 411181, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Church Location: 2322 Merton Ave, Los Angeles 90041
www.newhope4all.org