A message from the executive director, Nancy Graham.
As always, we are giving out tons of food (and are happy to do so). We have a shortage right now of the “pop top” style food for the street homeless. Pop tops are anything you do not need a can opener to open, and can easily access to eat. Would you put the word out for us? WE ALWAYS NEED FOOD! We were well prepared for the summer due to the tremendous help of all of you and the community, but supplies are dwindling (but not at a crisis point by any means). Some people mentioned maybe coordinating a food drive with their Help the Homeless mini-walk? Whatever you can do is appreciated.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
ANSWER KEY TO THE TEXT MESSAGE KEY
In the July 19 bulletin, there was a text messaging quiz. Here are the answers below.
NOVICE
Mix and Match
A. 1 One, won, want
B. 4VR Forever
C. AFO Adult fan of
D. ATM At the moment
E. B Bye
F. B4 Before
G. BBL (I will) be back later
H. CU See you
ADVANCE LEVEL
Fill in the Blank
I. I12CU I want to see you
J. CUL8RK? See you later, ok?
K. 10S NE1? Tennis anyone?
L. WYSIWYG What you see is what you get
M. ROTFLOL Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
NOVICE
Mix and Match
A. 1 One, won, want
B. 4VR Forever
C. AFO Adult fan of
D. ATM At the moment
E. B Bye
F. B4 Before
G. BBL (I will) be back later
H. CU See you
ADVANCE LEVEL
Fill in the Blank
I. I12CU I want to see you
J. CUL8RK? See you later, ok?
K. 10S NE1? Tennis anyone?
L. WYSIWYG What you see is what you get
M. ROTFLOL Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
UPCOMING SEMINAR FOR PARENTS
Whether you are a new parent or its just been a while since you’ve held a newborn, we’ve put together a series of interactive lectures that will interest the families of little ones.
All Seminars will be held at New Hope Adventist Church from 7-8pm.
BABY SIGN LANGUAGE August 5, 2008
Baby sign language has been shown to help children with spoken language development, increase overall communication skills, and decrease tantrums and negative behaviors due to miscommunication. Instructor Louise Sattler is a nationally certified school psychologist with specializations in linguistics and multi-cultural education. She has been teaching American Sign Language for more than 20 years to families with hearing and non-hearing children, college students, staff at public and private school systems and businesses. Click here to register
INFANT MASSAGE August 6, 2008
Learn techniques to enhance the relationship between parent and child through the nurturing touch of infant massage. Instructor Christ Ruane holds State and National certifications in Massage, Weight Training, Pilates and Yoga. As well as being CPR and First Aid trained and certified. her practice serves those with specific chronic pain and illnesses, women before, during and after pregnancy as well as children. Click here to register
WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES August 7, 2008
Discuss women’s health issues before, during and after childbirth. If you are pregnant, just delivered or just thinking about having a baby, this seminar is for you. Dr. Sandra Abraham-Hebert is a practicing OBGYN who has been serving the Silver Spring and surrounding communities in the area of Women’s Health for over 10 years. She and her husband have been members of New Hope Church for 10 years and have two young daughters.
Click here to register
For more details visit lookingforachurch.org or email rajinedixit@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
MISSION MOZAMBIQUE HAS LANDED
The following is an excerpt taken from the SOS blog:
After leaving Dulles on Sunday, we spent 17 grueling hours on the plane (and even longer for some who didn't fly with us), stopping once for fuel in Dakar, Senegal. Everyone held up pretty well, although we found ourselves asking "Are we there YET?" a few times! We (and a ton of luggage) arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa Monday evening. The hotel "Doves Nets" shuttle picked us up, we had a nice meal, warm showers and headed to bed. Today, Tuesday, we leave for the area of Maputo, Mozambique which is about 6 hours due East from here, on a bus. We'll catch up more when we get settled in Mozambique! I tried uploading pictures, but kept running into errors which may be due to bandwidth issues. Will try again in Mozambique!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE SOS BLOG
After leaving Dulles on Sunday, we spent 17 grueling hours on the plane (and even longer for some who didn't fly with us), stopping once for fuel in Dakar, Senegal. Everyone held up pretty well, although we found ourselves asking "Are we there YET?" a few times! We (and a ton of luggage) arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa Monday evening. The hotel "Doves Nets" shuttle picked us up, we had a nice meal, warm showers and headed to bed. Today, Tuesday, we leave for the area of Maputo, Mozambique which is about 6 hours due East from here, on a bus. We'll catch up more when we get settled in Mozambique! I tried uploading pictures, but kept running into errors which may be due to bandwidth issues. Will try again in Mozambique!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE SOS BLOG
INTERVIEW WITH DEBBIE HOWELL
What are the kids learning in Kid's church?
In Kid's Church the kids learn who God is. We use fun and creative ways to help them apply the God of the Bible to their God of today. We also teach them the various ways to worship their God.
What is the most exciting thing about Kid's church ministry?
The most exciting thing about Kid's Church is that every week for an hour and fifteen minutes God has their full attention. I love to see the many ways God reaches them through our team.
How can parents become more involved with their kids spiritual health?
Every week we give the parents a take home sheet, that ties into what we've learned in Kid's Church, for them to read together during their family worship times. We wouldn't think of feeding our kids "physically" just once a week, so why should it be good enough to feed them "spiritually" just once a week?
What is your goal for kid's church?
It's so hard to sum up all of our goals for Kid's Church because we are so passionate about their walk with God! If I had to focus on one goal that we have it would be to grow them into kids who are so radically in love with Jesus that the worship we experience together on Sabbath would continue for them the rest of the week wherever they go.
How can parents support this ministry?
As Kid's Church continues to grow we are looking for more volunteers. Our needs are very diverse, from leading out in the program, to being a program coordinator, to sitting with the kids and helping them stay focused on the program. Gifts and talents are always important, but what we are looking for in our volunteers more then anything else is people who love kids and whose lives are so full from their relationship with God, that when they come to Kid's Church that love and passion would automatically flow out to the kids.
In Kid's Church the kids learn who God is. We use fun and creative ways to help them apply the God of the Bible to their God of today. We also teach them the various ways to worship their God.
What is the most exciting thing about Kid's church ministry?
The most exciting thing about Kid's Church is that every week for an hour and fifteen minutes God has their full attention. I love to see the many ways God reaches them through our team.
How can parents become more involved with their kids spiritual health?
Every week we give the parents a take home sheet, that ties into what we've learned in Kid's Church, for them to read together during their family worship times. We wouldn't think of feeding our kids "physically" just once a week, so why should it be good enough to feed them "spiritually" just once a week?
What is your goal for kid's church?
It's so hard to sum up all of our goals for Kid's Church because we are so passionate about their walk with God! If I had to focus on one goal that we have it would be to grow them into kids who are so radically in love with Jesus that the worship we experience together on Sabbath would continue for them the rest of the week wherever they go.
How can parents support this ministry?
As Kid's Church continues to grow we are looking for more volunteers. Our needs are very diverse, from leading out in the program, to being a program coordinator, to sitting with the kids and helping them stay focused on the program. Gifts and talents are always important, but what we are looking for in our volunteers more then anything else is people who love kids and whose lives are so full from their relationship with God, that when they come to Kid's Church that love and passion would automatically flow out to the kids.
Monday, July 14, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY HORN
Mary Horn joined the body on Christ when she was baptized at New Hope Church. Congratulations to Mary.
Click here to view Horn's Baptismal photos.
CONGRATULATIONS KELLY FOSTER
New Hope welcomes Kelly Foster into the body of Christ!
Click here to see more photo's of Foster's baptism.
MAJOR BLOOD SHORTAGE!
AMERICAN RED CROSS ISSUES URGENT APPEAL FOR BLOOD DONATIONS
Community Blood Supply at Crisis Level, Donors Needed Immediately
BALTIMORE, MD – July 14, 2008: Low donation rates throughout the summer have caused the community blood supply for all blood types to drop to a crisis level this week. The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region (GC&P) of the American Red Cross is reporting just a few hours supply for types O negative, and less than one day supply for type A, B, and O positive. The current blood supply is inadequate to meet the needs of hospitals in the area, and in some cases procedures may be delayed until the blood supply is replenished. All eligible donors are encouraged to call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule a blood donation appointment immediately. Platelet donors may call 1-800-272-2123. In response to the appeal, the American Red Cross is expanding hours at local donor centers. Please visit www.my-redcross.org for the current hours and blood drive schedule.
“We have seen a steady decline in the blood supply throughout the summer, and despite efforts to increase blood donations, collections have not been able to keep pace with utilization in the Region,” says Gary J. Ouellette, C.E.O for the Region, referring to the causes of the current blood shortage. “Although we typically see a decline in blood donations over the summer, patient need remains the same and can often increase. We have been working diligently with our community partners to communicate the increasing urgency of the situation, but so far the response has been inadequate. We are truly in a very critical situation at this point, and need the public to understand the urgent need for blood donations today.”
“We have been unable to keep any blood on our shelves, as soon as it is processed we are sending it out to hospitals,” says Page Gambill, Director of Hospital Services for the GC&P Region. “This makes it very difficult for us to prepare for the types of emergencies that happen every day, such as a transplant or a trauma patient that can use significant amounts of blood.” It takes three days to process a donated unit of blood, and the Red Cross needs to have blood available on the shelves in advance to meet sudden patient needs.
Low appointment schedules and no shows, most likely due to sunny weather and family vacations has resulted in declined blood collection throughout the Region. Each day, countless trauma victims, cancer patients, premature babies and surgical candidates rely on the availability of blood for transfusion. Eligible donors are asked to call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule a donation appointment.
WHO CAN GIVE BLOOD?
Donors must:
-Be in generally good health;
-Be at least 17 years of age, or, in the state of Maryland only, 16 years of age with parental consent
-Weigh no less than 110 pounds;
-Have NOT received a tattoo within the past year;
-Have NOT donated whole blood within the past 56 days.
In addition to asking individual members of the community to donate blood, the American Red Cross strongly encourages businesses and community groups to schedule and organize blood drives. Any groups interested in scheduling a drive or obtaining further information is asked to call 1-800-787-9282, ext. 4925.
Visit www.my-redcross.org
Community Blood Supply at Crisis Level, Donors Needed Immediately
BALTIMORE, MD – July 14, 2008: Low donation rates throughout the summer have caused the community blood supply for all blood types to drop to a crisis level this week. The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region (GC&P) of the American Red Cross is reporting just a few hours supply for types O negative, and less than one day supply for type A, B, and O positive. The current blood supply is inadequate to meet the needs of hospitals in the area, and in some cases procedures may be delayed until the blood supply is replenished. All eligible donors are encouraged to call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule a blood donation appointment immediately. Platelet donors may call 1-800-272-2123. In response to the appeal, the American Red Cross is expanding hours at local donor centers. Please visit www.my-redcross.org for the current hours and blood drive schedule.
“We have seen a steady decline in the blood supply throughout the summer, and despite efforts to increase blood donations, collections have not been able to keep pace with utilization in the Region,” says Gary J. Ouellette, C.E.O for the Region, referring to the causes of the current blood shortage. “Although we typically see a decline in blood donations over the summer, patient need remains the same and can often increase. We have been working diligently with our community partners to communicate the increasing urgency of the situation, but so far the response has been inadequate. We are truly in a very critical situation at this point, and need the public to understand the urgent need for blood donations today.”
“We have been unable to keep any blood on our shelves, as soon as it is processed we are sending it out to hospitals,” says Page Gambill, Director of Hospital Services for the GC&P Region. “This makes it very difficult for us to prepare for the types of emergencies that happen every day, such as a transplant or a trauma patient that can use significant amounts of blood.” It takes three days to process a donated unit of blood, and the Red Cross needs to have blood available on the shelves in advance to meet sudden patient needs.
Low appointment schedules and no shows, most likely due to sunny weather and family vacations has resulted in declined blood collection throughout the Region. Each day, countless trauma victims, cancer patients, premature babies and surgical candidates rely on the availability of blood for transfusion. Eligible donors are asked to call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule a donation appointment.
WHO CAN GIVE BLOOD?
Donors must:
-Be in generally good health;
-Be at least 17 years of age, or, in the state of Maryland only, 16 years of age with parental consent
-Weigh no less than 110 pounds;
-Have NOT received a tattoo within the past year;
-Have NOT donated whole blood within the past 56 days.
In addition to asking individual members of the community to donate blood, the American Red Cross strongly encourages businesses and community groups to schedule and organize blood drives. Any groups interested in scheduling a drive or obtaining further information is asked to call 1-800-787-9282, ext. 4925.
Visit www.my-redcross.org
MISSION TRIP BEGINS
A group of 40 members and delegates from New Hope Church left yesterday, July 13 on an international mission trip to Mozambique, Africa.
This mission project will focus on three areas during the two week trip. First, the group will be working on the completion of an Adventist School that will provide Christian education to the neighboring community. Second, a group of medical professionals will set up a temporary medical clinic. A finally, an evangelistic vacation bible school will be held.
The mission trip has been coordinated by the missions arm of the church, Sharing Our Strength (SOS), led by Dave and Caryn Wooster. New Hope is partnering with Marantha International on this project for support and services.
If you would like to stay updated on the progress of this trip, please visit the SOS blog.
Click here to view pictures of the prayer dedication.
If you would like to stay updated on the progress of this trip, please visit the SOS blog.
Click here to view pictures of the prayer dedication.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
BLOOD DRIVE COMING
New Hope will be sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross on July 12. Your support will be appreciate. The blood mobile will be parked outside of the church on Sabbath morning. Please sign up for a time to donate.
3 perks for giving blood
1. everyone suddenly will think you're brave (ask a certain New Hope member if you don't believe me) 2. you get a whole lot of blood work for free (ask a certain New Hope member--who got a disease diagnosed--and then got it treated). 3. you save lives (up to 3 for each pint donated).
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