New Hope Church

Third Thurdsday Fun Night
2023-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
THURDSDAY FUN NIGHT | OCTOBER 19, 6:30-8:30PM
Like to carve your pumpkin? Not a carver, but like to decorate your pumpkin? Come join us on Thursday, October 19, starting at 6:30pm in the Activity Center. Please bring a favorite finger food (appetizers for dinner) and your pumpkin. Get some ideas for your pumpkin and share your ideas with others.

Rafiki Handcraft Sale
2023-10-22 09:30 - 11:30
RAFIKI HANDCRAFT SALE | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22“Rafiki” means friend in Swahili and depicts the purpose of the Foundation—to help people know God and raise their standard of living. The Rafiki Foundation supports widows in ten African countries by selling their handcrafts. We will have items for sale on Sunday, October 22, in the lobby area before and after service. Here are a couple of groups Rafiki supports:
Women of Hope – Rafiki Exchange (rafikifoundation.org)
Genocide Survivors – Rafiki Exchange (rafikifoundation.org)

Trunk-or-Treat
2023-10-31 17:30 - 18:30
TRUNK-OR-TREAT | WINTERBROOK
Join us in Winterbrook to pass out candy for our annual Trunk-or-Treat from 5:30-6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 31! If you are able to assist with this event, please RSVP to Matt Hart or 317.888.4673 ext. 121 by Sunday, October 22.
TRUNK OR TREAT | CANDY NEEDEDWe are collecting candy for our annual Trunk or Treat at Winterbrook for Student Ministries. We’re collecting through October 29. A candy dropbox is at the welcome desk. Thank you!

Girls on the Go
2023-11-03 11:45 - 14:00
GIRLS ON THE GO | FRIDAY, NOV 3, NOON
We will be eating lunch and enjoying good fellowship at Central Nine, “To the Nines” restaurant. They are now only open once a month and no longer have the buffet. We will be ordering from their menu, which is now American cuisine. They still have very cheap prices!
We will meet at Central Nine at 11:45am; we will NOT be meeting at the church this time. Our reservation is for 12 o’clock. Please contact Sue Galloway to put your name on the reservation list. We will also have a sign up at church on Sunday, October 29. And yes, we will be going to Ayres tea room after Christmas again this year.

Darrel Riley's Visit
2023-11-05 10:00 - 12:00
DARREL RILEY | NOVEMBER 5 @ 10AM
New Hope’s founding pastor, Darrel Riley, will be in town and teaching here on Sunday, November 5, at 10am. There will be a reception following worship to meet or re-visit with Darrel.

S.L.A.M.
2023-11-12 11:30 - 13:30
S.L.A.M. (Student Lunch @ McAlister’s) | NOVEMBER 12
We will be gathering in the private dining room of McAlister’s Deli (1011 N. State Road 135) on Sunday, November 12, after the morning worship service. We would love to have you join us as we learn more about your family. We hope to see you there.

NT Greek Class
2023-11-13 18:30 - 20:30
LEARN NT GREEK | NOV 13 MEETING
Beginning in November, we’ll open a class to study Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament. We’ll meet on several Wednesday evenings for 90 minutes from now until November, 2024. There will be several weeks of breaks as well. There are only 12 spots open, and three are already taken. If you are interested, come to an introductory meeting on November 13, at 6:30pm, to find out what it will look like. Our goal is that within the year, you will be able to translate the New Testament on your own.

Kroger Community Rewards
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2023-12-06 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 go to kroger.com, select the menu in the upper left corner. Scroll down to “Savings” 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 3 lines in the upper left corner. Choose “Rewards” and then “Community Rewards.” Enroll with New Hope’s code of VE588.
If you have questions, please email the church office or call 317.888.4673.

Year End Info
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2024-01-02 08:00
YEAR END GIVING | CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Gifts postmarked by December 31 will count towards 2023. You may give by cash/check, online at becomehope.com/give, through the church app, or text a dollar amount to 84321. If you have questions, contact Wanda at wanda@becomehope.com.
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 | DEC 22-JAN 1
The church office be closed on Monday, January 1, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, at 8am.

Thurdsday Fun Night
2023-11-16 18:30 - 20:30
THURDSDAY FUN NIGHT | NOVEMBER 16 @ 6:30PM
You’ll be cooking at Thanksgiving, so take a break and join us for pizza, Thanksgiving trivia and activities on Thursday, November 16, at 6:30pm in the Activity Center. Please bring a donation with you toward the purchase of the pizza. Just come to relax and enjoy fun times with your church family.

Baptism Nov 19
2023-11-19 11:15 - 12:00
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Please join us Sunday, November 19, as we celebrate baptism.

Christmas Offering
2023-11-22 08:00 - 2023-12-25 23:00
CHRISTMAS OFFERING | RESOURCES OF HOPE
Our Christmas offering this year will go to Resources of Hope. Resources of Hope stands with dedicated caregivers, providing unwavering support and essential resources to youth in foster and kinship care throughout Indiana. You may give through the Drop Boxes on Sunday, mail your check to the church office with “Christmas Offering” in the memo, or online at becomehope.com/give.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL DONATIONS COLLECTED DURING THE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES WILL GO TOWARD THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Girls on the Go
2023-12-01 11:45 - 14:00
GIRLS ON THE GO | DECEMBER OUTINGS
Because we had such a great time and delicious food at C9 last week and the chef invited us back, we are going to enjoy lunch and fellowship there again!! The date is Friday, December 1, at 12 o’clock. The buffet is an Italian meal with chicken marsala, bruschetta, cannoli, and other delicious foods. We will again meet at C9 at 11:45. Please text Sue if you are wanting to go. There will also be a sign up at church on Sunday, November 26.
Our annual outing to the Ayres Tea Room will be after Christmas, Thursday, December 28, at 11:15. Mark your calendars. More information will follow after our C9 lunch. I’m not taking sign ups yet for the tea room.

Thurdsday Organizers
2023-12-07 08:00 - 2024-01-09 17:00
THURDSDAY FUN NIGHTS | ORGANIZATION
Have you enjoyed attending one of the New Hope family fun nights . . . aka Thurdsday? Have you not attended one yet, but keep thinking, “Maybe next time?” Have you seen people organizing one of the events and thought, “Well, I (or my family or my small group or some friends and I) could do that for one of those fun evenings?” Here’s your opportunity! We are looking for people who would be willing and able to put together the details for Thurdsdays in January, March, April, and May. (Sorry, February is already spoken for!) We even have suggestions if you’re willing to organize one month but are lacking in ideas. If you are willing to jump in with both feet, or if you are considering it but want to ask questions before committing, let’s chat! Drop a note to info@becomehope.com to get the conversation started.

Five Golden Rings
2023-12-17 18:00 - 20:00
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS | STUDENT MINISTRY (GRADES 6-12) CHRISTMAS PARTY
We are excited to offer a Christmas Olympic Party this year for our students to bring their friends on Sunday, December 17, @ 6:00 pm. This event will have food, games, and a white elephant gift exchange as so much more. Students are encouraged to wear “athletic themed apparel” for this event as the theme is centered around the Olympics. Please note for the White Elephant Gift Exchange we are asking students to bring a wrapped gift costing no more than $5.00, that would be something that others would enjoy receiving. We look forward to seeing your students and their friends at this wonderful event.

Student Ministries
2023-12-21 08:00 - 2024-01-07 17:00
STUDENT MINISTRIES GATHERINGS | NEXT MEETING JAN 7
As a reminder our Student Ministry will NOT be meeting on Sunday, December 24th or December 31st due to the holidays. We encourage you to enjoy your time with family and feel free to check out our special video teaching series over the next week here. We will see you on January 7th as we kick off our new series, Your New Playlist!

Christmas Eve Services
2023-12-24 10:00 - 23:00
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES | 10AM & 11PM
We will hold 2 identical services on Sunday, December 24, at 10am and 11pm. There is no KidMin, but Nursery and Toddler care is provided at the 10am service.

Girls on the Go
2023-12-28 10:30 - 15:30
GIRLS ON THE GO | DECEMBER 28
We will go to the Ayres Tea Room and the Indiana Historical Society Festival of Trees on Thursday, December 28. Lunch seating is a 11:15am. We have reservations for 25 people and they cannot fit anymore in, so there will be a waitlist.
Ladies, you have 2 options:

Eat lunch and visit trees
Just join us for lunch

Cost of the Tea Room is $31.50 (tip is included).
Admittance to the Festival of Trees is $14 for senior citizens, but last year we got everyone in free. Teachers, healthcare workers, and first responders all have free admittance. Military can get themselves and their family in free. We will also hopefully have passes from the libraries that get 2 people in per pass.
We will meet at church and leave by 10:30; returning around 3:30 if you attend festival of trees.
When you RSVP by Tuesday afternoon to Sue Galloway (317.201.0449), please tell her 3 things:.
1. Attending lunch and trees or just lunch?
2. Are you willing to drive?
3. Are you a teacher, healthcare worker, first responder, or military?
Hope you can join us. Jesus is the reason for the season!

Read Thru the Bible in 2024
2024-01-01 00:30 - 2024-12-31 23:30
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE | PLANS AVAILABLE
New Year’s resolution to read through the Bible? We got you covered. Pick up a handy small reading guide at Guest Services to help you out. Take extra to give away! Click here to download a copy.

SLAM Jan 14
2024-01-14 11:30 - 13:30
S.L.A.M. (Student Lunch @ McAlister’s) | JAN 14
We will be gathering in the private dining room of McAlister’s Deli (1011 N. State Road 135) on Sunday, January 14, after the morning worship service. We would love to have you join us as we learn more about your family. We hope to see you there.

Children of Hope Preschool Registrations 2024-25
2024-01-18 08:00 - 2024-08-01 17:00
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN | FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
We offer preschool for children at least 3 years of age as of August 1, 2024. If you would like a tour, please call or text 317.851.0045 to schedule an appointment. Please click here to register your child.

Thurdsday Fun Night
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:00
THURDSDAY FUN NIGHT | JAN 18 @ 6:30PM
Soups on! Game on! Please bring your favorite soup and game to share. We will meet in the Youth Room on Thursday, January 18, 6:30-8pm. Crackers, bread, drinks, and paper products provided.

Communication Advantage Class
2024-01-22 18:30 - 20:30
COMMUNICATION ADVANTAGE CLASS | JAN 22, FEB 5, FEB 19
Unlock the secret to powerful interactions with our 3-week class, “The Communication Advantage!” Discover your unique communication style and master the 5 Voices to express yourself authentically and effectively. Learn the art of adapting your dialogue to suit any situation, ensuring you always convey your message with clarity and confidence. Join us and transform how you connect with the world, one conversation at a time!
Class will be held every other week starting Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30pm. Cost of $10 per person.

S.L.A.M. Feb 4
2024-02-04 11:30 - 13:30
S.L.A.M. | FEB 4
We will be gathering in the private dining room of McAlister’s Deli (1011 N. State Road 135) on Sunday, February 4th after the morning worship service. Please note the date change, due to the Covenant Members Meeting on February 11th. We would love to have you join us as we learn more about your family. We hope to see you there.

Covenant Members Meeting
2024-02-11 11:15 - 13:30
COVENANT MEMBERS MEETING | FEB 11 FOLLOWING WORSHIP
We invite you to join us for our semiannual Covenant Members Meeting where we give updates about the current health and direction of New Hope Church. It’s a great opportunity to connect with leadership and with each other. There’s also food. That’s right, lunch is provided so that kinda sweetens the deal. Hope to see you there. Lunch and meeting will be downstairs in the gym following the morning service. (Please move your vehicle following service to the lower level to allow space for our Chin congregation that comes in the afternoon.) Child care provided up through grade 3.

"The Big Game" Party
2024-02-11 18:00 - 21:00
“THE BIG GAME” PARTY | FEB 11, 6-9PM
On Sunday, February 11, students can gather from 6:00-9:00 pm to watch “The Big Game,” play games, and of course eat delicious food! We would love to have you join us!

Thurdsday Fun Night
2024-02-15 18:30 - 20:00
THURDSDAY FUN NIGHT | FEB 15, 6:30-8PM
We will again make blankets for Little Red Door Cancer agency. All you need to bring are fabric scissors! We will also have a pitch in of favorite comfort foods, soups, dip, cookies, etc.
If you would like to bring donations for Little Red Door, you are welcome to do that also! The Amazon wish list is below:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IW8P8K9AG3B2/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Women's Wed AM Bible Study
2024-02-28 08:00 - 2024-02-29 09:00
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY | WEDNESDAYS @ 8AM
Do you have trouble thinking of words to say to God when you pray? Are you afraid some emotions are too intense to express to God? Do you reach the end of a day only to realize you haven’t prayed at all? You’re not alone. Prayer is the way we relate to God, but sometimes it’s a struggle. Throughout God’s Word, we encounter many voices who teach us how to pray.
In this 7-session study, join with six beloved Bible teachers who will help you study prayers in the Bible that can inspire your own. You’ll learn that God welcomes your praise and lament, your thanksgiving and intercession. You’ll see examples of how to pray when you’re alone and when you’re gathered with others. Above all, you’ll notice there’s no one right way to pray. As you draw near to God through prayer, you’ll find your faith strengthened and your heart united to Christ.
Cost of the book is $25. Study starts February 28 (or later if inclement weather between now and then) at 8am. Click here to register.

Girls on the Go
2024-02-29 08:00 - 2024-03-10 23:30
GIRLS ON THE GO | MAY 3 @ 7:30PM
Hello Girls on the Go and friends. After our last GOG outing, people decided they wanted to attend the ballet of Romeo and Juliet at Clowes Memorial Hall (4602 Sunset Ave, Indpls 46208).
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will be playing, and the Indianapolis Ballet will be dancing. It is a historical first event in Indianapolis to have the symphony accompany a ballet.
This is open to anyone male or female that would like to attend. Sue Galloway will be going to Clowes Box Office to get the tickets, so we don’t have to pay Ticketmaster fee. Tickets are $49 each total for main floor seating. Show is Friday, May 3, at 7:30pm. Sue must have the money and RSVP by Sunday, March 10. Sue will take cash, check, Venmo, or Apple Pay.
People can carpool from church, and that will be decided after we know who’s going.

Blood Drive
2024-03-11 17:30 - 20:30
BLOOD DRIVE | MARCH 11, 5:25-8:25PM
We currently have 7 online appointments scheduled out of the 26 total slots available for the duration of the drive. Our goal is to collect 15 units.
Help save someone’s live by donating blood. Versiti Blood Center will be here at New Hope on Monday, March 11, from 5:25-8:25pm in the Activity Center to take your donation. Please be sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before your arrival. Sign up by clicking here. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. There is room for 25 donors.
Interesting facts:

Children being treated for cancer, premature infants, and children having heart surgery need blood and platelets from donors of all types, especially type O.
Blood that closely matches that of a patient is less likely to be rejected by the patient and can mean fewer complications after a transfusion.
The average adult body contains 10 pints of blood.
