New Hope Church

Love Alive
2026-07-18
LOVE ALIVE | SAVE THE DATE
We have a few upcoming opportunities to show love to our community. Our first one is July 18. This is a local opportunity to beautify our church. We need help with painting, cleaning, and mulch. Please mark your calendar. More info will be forthcoming.

Summer Play Group
2026-06-02 09:30 - 2026-07-14 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
SUMMER PLAY GROUP | TUESDAYS 9:30-11AM
Children of Hope Preschool is hosting a play time for children. It is on the following Tuesdays, 9:30-11am, at local parks on these dates:

June 30 at Independence Park. This is our Picnic & Game Day. Pack your favorite lunch and join in classic games.
July 14 at Greenwood City Center Park. This is our Summer Party Finale. Popsicles will be provided.

Please bring water, sunscreen, and any personal items needed for your child.
In case of rain, we will meet at the Greenwood Public Library. We can’t wait to play together this summer. Older siblings welcome.

Baptisms
2026-05-31 10:00 - 11:30
BAPTISM | MAY 31
Please join us on Sunday, May 31, as we celebrate baptism.

April Shower for Resources of Hope
2026-04-26 14:30 - 17:00
APRIL SHOWERS | FOR RESOURCES OF HOPE
Sunday, April 26, 2:30pm in the Activity Center
Come out for an afternoon of fun and community as we celebrate Resources of Hope! Enjoy delicious charcuterie boards and some friendly competition with board games.
Special Guest: Renae Furnee will be our special guest and we want to shower her with love and support.
How to Help: Click here for a wishlist of items for those who want to contribute! You are welcome to purchase similar items elsewhere if you would like.
Bring a friend, your questions, and a heart to support a great cause. We can’t wait to see you there! Please sign up here!

Pig Pickin' Pitch-In
2026-04-19 11:30 - 14:30
PIG PICKIN’ PITCH-IN | APRIL 19
Please join us for fellowship, fun and food on Sunday, April 19, following worship. The church will provide the meat, drinks and paper products. We need your help with sides and desserts. Items are needed between 9:00 and 9:45 am on April 19.

League of Ordinary Gentlemen - April 2026
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00
LEAGUE OF ORDINARY GENTLEMEN | APRIL 16, BOWLING & PIZZA
All adult males are invited to join us on Thursday, April 16, at 6 pm for an hour of duckpin bowling at 10 Pins Franklin (27 W Monroe St), followed by dinner at Greek’s Pizzeria. Bowling cost: $10. RSVP by Sunday, April 12, using this link or the QR code in the image above.

Play Group
2026-04-14 09:30 - 2026-05-19 11:00
PLAY GROUP | TUESDAYS 9:30-11AM
Children of Hope offers a play time for infant-age 5 children. It is on Tuesdays, 9:30-11am, in the gym. Cost of $3 for 1 child or $5 for 2 children per week. Sign up here or just show up.

Seder Meal - April 2
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:30
SEDER MEAL | APRIL 2 @ 6PM
On Maundy Thursday this year we will learn about the first Lord’s Supper, actually a Seder meal, by following the tradition of the Seder. We will sit together at tables in the sanctuary and do just what Jesus and his disciples did 2,000 years ago. There will be no childcare offered, because the Seder was a family meal. We’ll start at 6:00pm and finish around 7:30.

March KidMin Offering Project
2026-02-25 08:00 - 2026-03-30 17:00
Bring in diapers or baby wipes to gift to Resources of Hope during our April Baby Shower in their honor.

Prayer
2026-02-08 09:00 - 2026-04-26 10:00
PRAYER TIMES | TUESDAYS & SUNDAYS
Please join your brothers and sisters in Christ in praying for our church and community. We meet at 7:30am every Tuesday in the Hospitality Area and every Sunday at 9am in C29. Please join us for either one or both.

Kroger Community Rewards
2026-01-08 08:00 - 2026-01-29 17:00
DONATE TO NEW HOPE WHILE YOU SHOP | KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Kroger donates a portion of their sales to New Hope for everyone who has chosen New Hope to receive Community Rewards. It doesn’t cost you anything.
Simply login to kroger.com, go to “My Account” and then “Community Rewards.” Select “Link Your Shopper’s Card.” You will search for New Hope or enter our code of VE588 to enroll.
If you have the Kroger app, touch the person icon in the upper left corner. Scroll down to “Community Rewards” under “Payments & Services.” Enroll with New Hope’s code of VE588.
When you shop, there will be a note at the bottom of your receipt saying that you have New Hope setup as your charity. If you have questions, please email the church office or call 317.888.4673.

Baptism December 28
2025-12-28 10:00 - 11:30
BAPTISM | DECEMBER 28
Please join us on Sunday, December 28, as we celebrate baptism.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 16:00 - 17:00
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE | 4PM
We will hold our candlelight service on Wednesday, December 24, at 4:00pm. All children should attend in the sanctuary with their parents.

KidMin Offering Project
2025-12-11 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00

YEAR END
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00
YEAR END GIVING | CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Gifts postmarked by December 31 will count towards 2025. You may give by cash/check, online at becomehope.com/give, or through the church app. If you have questions, contact Wanda at wanda@becomehope.com. You may drop off your 2025 giving to the church office before 4pm, December 23.
OVER 70.5 YEARS OF AGE? | RETIREMENT PLAN
The IRS provides favorable tax treatment when we make distributions from a retirement plan as charitable contributions. Please consult with your tax or financial advisor.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED | FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S

The church office will close at 4pm on Tuesday, December 23, and reopen on Monday, January 5, at 8am.
You may drop off your 2025 giving to the church office before 4pm, December 23.

Christmas Offering
2025-12-04 08:00 - 2025-12-26 17:00
CHRISTMAS OFFERING | HOPE61 & LOVE MORE FUND
The first $3,600 of our Christmas offering this year will go to OMS (One Mission Society) for HOPE61 for supporting a human trafficking prevention trainer for one year. Everything after the $3,600 goes to our Love More Fund to help people in our community needing assistance. Please make the check payable to New Hope Church with “Christmas Offering” in the memo. You may give through the Drop Boxes on Sundays, mail your check to the church office, or online at becomehope.com/give.

Play Time
2025-12-02 09:30 - 2025-12-16 11:00
PLAY GROUP | TUESDAYS 9:30-11AM
Children of Hope offers a play time for infant-age 5 children. It is on Tuesdays, 9:30-11am, in the gym. Cost of $3 for 1 child or $5 for 2 children per week. Sign up here or just show up. PLEASE NOTE THE DAY CHANGE TO TUESDAYS!

Children of Hope Wish List
2025-11-21 08:00 - 2026-01-22 17:00
CHILDREN OF HOPE NEEDS | CHECK OUT OUR WISH LIST
Looking for a way to spread some joy and make a difference? Check out the Children of Hope Amazon Wishlist! It’s packed with goodies that will bring smiles to little faces. From toys to cots to craft supplies, every item you purchase helps brighten a child’s day. So, why not take a peek and add a sprinkle of happiness to your cart? Let’s make some learning happen together!

Angel Tree
2025-11-13 08:00 - 2025-11-30 12:00
ANGEL TREE | HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Each year New Hope hosts Resources of Hopes’ Hope for the Holidays event for foster and kinship families. Last year they had 70 families and provided gifts for 285 children. This is a beautiful event when our community comes together to show these families that they are loved and supported.
There is a table in the foyer to return your unwrapped gifts of toys and pj’s by November 30.

Taco 'Bout Jesus
2025-08-24 11:30 - 13:00
WANNA TACO ‘BOUT JESUS? | AUGUST 24
Join us for a church wide pitch-in meal together after the service on August 24! It’s a taco bar pitch-in, and we want YOU to be a part of it. Let’s taco ’bout getting to know our church family better while enjoying some delicious tacos! Don’t miss out – it’s nacho average Sunday!

Before/After School Care for Pleasant Grove Students
2025-08-21 07:00 - 2026-05-16 18:00
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE | FOR PLEASANT GROVE
Children of Hope at New Hope Church now offers Before/After School Child Care for Pleasant Grove Elementary students. If your child rides a bus, please contact the Center Grove Transportation Dept at 317.881.0555 for the bus to pick up/drop off your child at New Hope Church. If your child is a car rider, please let us know when you register. We will walk your child to/from the school. Please register here. Please call LaShon Wagner at 317.888.4673 ext 109 with any questions.

Student Ministries Start Up
2025-08-10 18:00 - 20:00
STUDENT MINISTRIES START UP | AUGUST 10, 6-8PM
High school and Middle school youth ministry start on the 10th of August! We will be meeting in the NHC youth room from 6pm-8pm. Bring a friend! We will be putting out a signup sheet in the next week to provide meals for our kiddos so keep your eyes peeled. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

COH Play Time
2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:30
PLAY GROUP | WEDNESDAYS 10-11:30AM
Children of Hope Preschool is hosting a play time for children. It is on Wednesdays, 10-11:30am, at local parks on these dates:

August 6 at Freedom Park located at 850 W Stop 18 Rd, Greenwood (in case of bad weather, meet at the Greenwood Public Library located at 310 S Meridian St, Greenwood)

Sign up or just show up and have fun. Older siblings welcome.

Girls on the Go
2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00
GIRLS ON THE GO | AUGUST 7
All ladies of the church are invited to a Brunch and Pool Party at Barb Davidson’s, 4149 Hazy Lane, Greenwood. It will be Thursday, August 7, with rain date of Friday, August 8. Arrive between 9:30 and 10am. We will eat at 10. Swim/float/snorkel/sit around the pool or do whatever until shriveled. Please text Sue Galloway at with what you will bring so we don’t have a lot of duplicates. Sue will let you know if the item should be changed. Sue is supplying lemonade, sausage links, plates, cups and napkins. Barb is supplying coffee, plasticware and the pool. 🏊‍♂️ 🤿 Please let Sue know by Monday, August 4, if you will be attending and what you are bringing.

COH Wish List
2025-07-22 08:00 - 2025-09-05 17:00

Summer Play Group
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:30
PLAY GROUP | WEDNESDAYS 10-11:30AM
Children of Hope Preschool is hosting a play time for children. It is on Wednesdays, 10-11:30am, at local parks on these dates:

July 9 at City Center Park (splash pad) located at 415 Lincoln St, Greenwood
July 23 at Youngs Creek Park (splash pad) located at 161 W Monroe St, Franklin
August 6 at Freedom Park located at 850 W Stop 18 Rd, Greenwood

Sign up or just show up and have fun. Older siblings welcome.

Prayer Times
2025-07-01 07:30 - 2025-12-16 08:00

Girls on the Go
2025-06-12 15:45 - 20:00
GIRLS ON THE GO | THURSDAY, JUNE 12
We have free tickets to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s “Into the Music” performance at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 12. We will leave the church at 3:45pm to go to dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory (4:30) and then to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s presentation. The ISO will be presenting a program talking abut the origins of Symphony music and excerpts from the actual symphonies. It is open seating and doors open at 6. It lasts one hour. We plan to return to New Hope no later than 8pm. We have 20 tickets and 11 ladies have signed up so far. We will also have a waitlist. Please call or text Sue Galloway ASAP.

NHC Family Meal
2025-05-25 11:00 - 13:30
FAMILY MEAL | MAY 25
Please join us for a meal Memorial Day weekend. We will meet in the gym following church on Sunday, May 25. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. The church will provide pulled pork and chicken. Please move your car to the lower level following church so the Chin church can park at the upper level following our service.

Starting Point
2025-05-18 11:15 - 11:45
STARTING POINT | MAY 18, 11:15-11:45AM
New to New Hope Church? Been attending for awhile? Like to know more about New Hope? If you would like to get to know us better and see where you fit in, please attend our Starting Point meeting on Sunday, May 18, at 11:15am in room C24. We will try to point you in the right direction for how you can get involved in New Hope ministries.
