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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Loaves & Fishes, Sunday, November 1

Team 4 needs your help, and we’re asking you to commit.

Loaves & Fishes (Fellowship Ministry) is on for November 1, and Team 4 is two people short. Sabrina’s family has stepped up to provide the meal, but we don’t want the whole meal resting on their shoulders. Marcia is providing dessert. With Parry and Angie no longer with our church, we need two more members of our church family to join the team.

Please consider placing your name on the list. Contact Margaret at 780 902-6611. She is organizing our volunteers and will help you find a spot that suits you.

A Word on Sunday

Pastor Alan and Pastor Catherine received a heartfelt speech from Robyn, cards and flowers presented by Holly, and a financial contribution from many of the congregants.

We also said congratulations and goodbye to Dr. Parry and Angie Stelter. Parry’s work as a coach is with the CRC Church, where he will be ordained. We are grateful for the time they have been part of our church family, and we wish them many blessings in their new calling and ministry.

Here’s What’s Happening at New Hope This Week

Sunday, November 1: Church Service at 10:30 AM
Message: James, Growing Up with Jesus (World Changers in the Bible, Part 5)
Preacher: Pastor Alan
Worship Leader: Pastor Alan
Singers: Tarrie, Margaret, Martina, Robyn
Sound: Brian
PowerPoint: Hussein

Loaves & Fishes: Two volunteers still needed. Call Margaret at 780 902-6611.

Christmas Party: The Council has been looking at options and is still finalizing the plan. Pastor Catherine is gathering costs and dates. Details will be announced soon.

Christmas Decorating: We are recruiting helpers to decorate the church after the service on Sunday, November 8. As in past years, the work will be spread over a few Sundays.

Coming Up

October

  • Today, Oct 26: Happy Birthday, Leslie Hamilton and Lorina Applegarth!

November

  • Nov 1: Loaves & Fishes: Team 4 needs two committed volunteers. Please consider placing your name on the list by calling Margaret at 780 902-6611.
  • Zoom Bible Study: Our Wednesday Zoom Bible Study is taking a short break. We’ll start again Wednesday, November 4 at 7 PM.
  • Nov 6: Marcia is putting up the Christmas trees during the day. Contact Marcia if you’d like to help.
  • Nov 8: Christmas decorating after the morning service
  • Nov 9: Happy Birthday, Elva Sneed!
  • Nov 11: Remembrance Day. Details on how we’ll mark it to follow.
  • Nov 15: Happy Anniversary to Martina and Brian Tillotson!
  • Nov 16: Happy 11th Birthday, Merlin!
  • Nov 21: 2:00 PM memorial booked at NHC
  • Nov 24: Happy Birthday, Tony Rayan!
  • Nov 28: Happy Birthday, Tarrie Ellis!

In the News

A farmer in Egypt’s Nile Delta found an unusual stone in his field, and archaeologists then uncovered remains of two giant statues of Ramesses II, the pharaoh many Christians associate with the Exodus. Read the full story at Smithsonian Magazine.

Please Also Follow

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