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Seasoned Saints Gathering
Monday, October 7 | 6-8p | Main Chapel
Seasoned Saints is our 55+ ministry. Join us for an evening of food and fellowship!
Cost is $5 per person. Payment can be turned in to the Events Center or the church office (please do not put in the offering boxes!). Meat, rolls, butter and drinks will be provided. Last names A-M, please bring a side. Last names N-Z, please bring a dessert.
Register at the door!
Meals from the Heartland
Tuesday, October 8 | 5:45-8:00p | 357 Lincoln St WDM
For more info, please contact Bob Stewart or the church office (515-254-9094).
Young at Heart Bonfire
Thursday, October 17 | 5-8p | Judy Johnson’s house (please call the church office for address 515-254-9094)
All singles 60+ are invited! Join us for food, fellowship and a bonfire! Potato soup, chili, bottled water, hot chocolate and s’more supplies provided. Please bring a side to share.
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, October 19 | 8:00-9:15a | SC Chapel
Join us for the next men’s breakfast! Our speaker will be Jeff Ritter.
In the Middle Fellowship
Saturday, October 26 | 6p | SC Chapel
This group is for 40s – early 60s. Families are welcome! Please bring a soup to share and your own drinks.
Light the Night
John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Let’s SHINE A LIGHT to our community. Come volunteer and invite your friends! We are looking for Table Hosts, Serve Team volunteers, Crafts & Game Room volunteers and Puppetry volunteers.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Help bless families with everything they need for a Thanksgiving meal! There are three ways for you to get involved:
Donate:
We are looking for donations of non-perishable food items (click the button below to find a list of items needed). Donations can be dropped off at the table in the foyer starting October 27th. Deadline for food donations is November 24th. You can also make a monetary donation. Please make sure it is marked “Thanksgiving Baskets.”
Nominate:
Do you know a family who we can bless with a Thanksgiving basket? Fill out the nomination form below! Nominations are due by November 17th.
Deliver:
Sign up to help deliver Thanksgiving baskets! We will be delivering on Tuesday, November 26th between 5-9p.
Water Baptism
Sunday, November 10 | 6p | Sanctuary
Water Baptism is a public declaration of your faith in Jesus!
Baby Dedication
Sunday, November 17 | AM services | Sanctuary
Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” We want to partner with you as you dedicate your child to the Lord and commit to training them in the way they should go!
Operation Christmas Child
There are several opportunities to help with OCC. Read the descriptions to see how you can get involved!
Fill a Shoe Box
You can fill your own shoebox(es) to donate. There are boxes available in the lobby if you need a box.
Shop
Do you enjoy shopping? If so, this is a perfect opportunity for you! This team of volunteers shops for toys, personal care and other kid-friendly items to fill shoeboxes.
Donate
This is a great way to still be involved if you’d rather not shop or pack! Please mark your giving “Operation Christmas Child.”
Volunteer During Collection Week
November 18-25 | Student Campus
We have volunteer shifts for hosts, shoebox unloaders/cartonizers and truck loaders. Shifts are available in 2 hour-long increments. Some positions will be working primarily outside, so be sure to read the descriptions and dress according to the weather! You will be trained for your role upon arrival. Work as little as a 2 hour shift or if you have more availability, choose as much time as you’re able to donate. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old.
Blood Drive
Wednesday, December 11 | 3-7p | Main Foyer
Your donation can help save lives!
Thailand Missions Trip
Age Requirement: minimum age is high school juniors
This is primarily an evangelism trip in a Buddhist context. Part of the trip will be working with the national church, and the other component will be in a pioneer/frontier setting. One day will be spent with awareness and prevention of human trafficking.
Cost is $2,500 per person which includes everything EXCEPT for passport and personal spending on the trip.
Please complete the missions application (linked below) and turn in to Pastor Jeff with a $500 deposit to reserve your place on the trip. Space is limited!
Meal Train Ministry Team
Join the New Hope Meal Train ministry team to be notified via email & text of opportunities to serve families who might need a meal. Whether it’s a family welcoming a new baby to their household or someone with a unique circumstance who could be blessed by a meal – this is a great way to show God’s love to our church family members!
Serve at New Hope!
Our volunteer ministries are expanding and you may be uniquely gifted to serve!
We have openings in:
- Ushers
- Cleaning
- Parking lot
- Gatekeepers
- Snow Blowing/Shoveling
- And more!
Learn more about volunteering at New Hope below.