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 This Week's Announcements |
New Sermon Series: Bobble-Head Jesus He ate lunch. He got tired. He worked. He sweat. He got dirty. He drank wine. He laughed. He loved. He cried. He shouted. He became angry. He bled. He died. Jesus was God in the flesh. Many of us view Him not as a man but as God only. We feel that we can never really be like Him because He is so different from us. 
Christian religion has insulated, re-packaged and misrepresented the real Jesus in such a way that He has
become in the minds of many an unapproachable fictional character. He is no more real or relevant than a bobble
head doll.
The truth is, Philippians 2 tells us that Jesus stripped Himself of equality with God and submitted to the source of worth to accomplish redemption. In other words, He was certainly God but He was also FULLY MAN. He was tempted like us, lived like us, laughed like us, hurt like us and He did all of that so WE could be like Him. In this exciting new series Pastor Buck pulls away the veil of religious perspective and helps us encounter this "man" called Jesus in a fresh, attainable, real way. This week begins this life changing series entitled, "Bobble-Head Jesus." New Hope's 3rd Annual Easter Celebration 
On Sunday, April 12 - New Hope once again provided community families the opportunity to spend the afternoon together in
celebration. The service was filled with performances from ReSounding Hope - our youth choir, and Ignition - our drama
and dance team, as well as the fifth and final part to Pastor's sermon series
"Temptation."
The day, as well as a volunteer team of more than 60, welcomed 450 people to the celebration, and the mood was bright, even if the skies were not. With rain in the forecast, New Hope took the festivities indoors - which many felt made the day even better. Following the morning services in which adults as well as children of all ages participated in progressive and interactive services, New Hope hosted - for the third year - the New Hope Easter Celebration. Along with live music and a performace of "Lifehouse's "Everything" from the 'Ignition' Drama Team, the day was filled with bounce houses, free food, free games, our largest ever Easter egg hunt with 15,000 easter eggs! each filled with candy and prizes, and a givaway for children of every age with prizes including bicycles, scooters, iPod's, an Xbox 360, and a Wii. Services began at 10:30am with the celebration following immediately afterward. New Hope Gets a New Number 
For several months, New Hope has been testing a new internet based (VoIP) phone system to expand our ability to communicate
with you better. While we have been testing the system, our old phone number has remained active. However, as of today -
Wednesday, March 11th 2009, our old phone number will no longer work. You can now reach us at (972) 330-4490. Please note
that this new system has an automated voice system, and you will need to press "1" to speak with a member of the staff. If
you have any questions or problems with the new system, please email
at any time. Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this transition.
New Hope Celebrates Two Years While Easter marks the first official service as New Hope Church, our doors actually opened in February 2007. With a huge push to Easter and the campus renovation, those first six weeks went by in a flash, but thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteer army, we were able to completely change the look and feel of our campus and grounds, as well as welcome 600+ visitors from the surrounding community. We haven't stopped since. From Polkafest and Tribe missions trips to Fall Free For All and the Christmas Celebration, we have had a very busy two years. More than 300 have made a decision for Christ, and our numbers have grown almost tenfold from 25 to 230 average Sunday attendance. Some of our members can credit one of our community outreach programs like Family Movie Night or Parent's Night Out, some say a big event like Easter, the Christmas Celebration or Fall Free For All, and still others say "Joana forced us to come", but we cannot disclose their identity for their protection. Whatever the reason, New Hope is changing lives and making a difference in our community and around the world. Family Movie Night: Prince Caspian 
While standing on a British railway station in 1941, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are magically whisked
away to a beach near an old and ruined castle. Peter soon realizes that they are in Narnia, where they once
ruled as the Kings and Queens. They discover the treasure vault where Peter's sword and shield, Susan's bow and arrows
and Lucy's bottle of magical cordial and dagger are stored. The horn that can call Aslan is not there, however, for
Susan left it in the woods the day they returned to Britain after their first visit to Narnia.
Join us Friday, March 6th for the second installment of 'The Chronicals of Narnia.' The doors will open at 6:15pm with games, trivia, and music, and the movie begins at 7:00pm. Snacks and drinks are all $1.00 with the proceeds benefiting The Tribe student ministries, and - as always - POPCORN IS FREE!!! New Hope's 1st Annual Valentine's Day Banquet 
February 14th captures the heart of every woman, and this Valentine's Day, New Hope set the stage for couples. With
live entertainment, a three course meal, flowers, and a candlelit hall, romance was definitely on the menu.
The cost for the entire evening was only $60.00 per couple - less than the cost a meal in Dallas, and childcare was also provided. The proceeds from the event benefitted the Tribe Student Ministries as they raise funds for Tribal Escape 2009. Included in the evenings activities was a sweetheart auction, live music, dancing, and "The not-so-Newlywed Game". Make Plans now to join us February 14th, 2010 for a wonderful evening as The Tribe serves up another evening of romance and fine dining. African Children's Choir Visits New Hope 
The acclaimed African Children's Choir joined us live in concert on Sunday, January 11th at 7:00pm. The Children's
Choir has been performing community concerts across North America and around the world for 24 years, raising awareness
of the plight of Africa's most vulnerable, but also showing the beauty, dignity and potential of each African child.
Many of the children in the choir have lost one or both parents to poverty and disease, yet in spite of the tragedies that have marred these young lives the children radiate hope. They demonstrate the potential for a better life for themselves and the millions of other children on a continent in turmoil. The children charm audiences with their radiant smiles, beautiful voices and boundless energy. A mixture of traditional African songs and dances, well-loved children's favorites and familiar gospel songs have concert-goers clapping, cheering and singing along. The African Children's Choir is currently providing care and education for several thousand underprivileged children throughout Africa. For more information on the African Children's Choir please visit thier website at www.africanchildrenschoir.com or email info@africanchildrenschoir.com 2nd Annual New Hope Christmas Celebration 
The 2008 Christmas Celebration was a huge success! 1318 people were in attendance live, and 184 people in
17 states and 3 countries tuned in live online. Sunday's performance was seen by a capacity crowd of 411, and in
all 85 people made a decision for Christ.
This year's Christmas Celebration was met with even more rave reviews than last year's. The Broadway-style production featured more than 250 hand-crafted costumes, live animals, music, singing & dancing, a cast & crew of 145, sound & lighting designed by top industry professionals, special effects, and all of it with an irresistible price of admission - FREE! CALL (972) 330.4490 for your DVD today! |
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