April 2018 news
This term s teaching is driven by a Video Series produced by Karl Faase of Olive Tree Media and is focused on exploring the profound impact of Jesus of Nazareth on culture and everyday life in the Western world. If Jesus had not lived, we would literally not know ourselves. We will explore ten major spheres of life in which Jesus has changed the game for all of us. There is a 25 minute video that matches each theme and we will use some of these in our worship gatherings. There is also a ten session study guide for use in groups (available as a smartphone app or a soft copy book). We are encouraging all NewHope groups and many of our ministries to set aside 6 to 10 meetings to watch the videos and discuss them together. We will also host a six week BIG GROUP in the Community Events Room Tuesdays 20th February to 27th March 7.30-9.30pm with food, videos on the big screen, break out groups and some special content for those who are not presently in a group or would like to come along and see the videos again. It is also being run at our Surrey Hills Baptist Children s Centre (277 Elgar Rd) Wednesdays 21st February to 28th March 7.30-9.30pm. This would be a wonderful series to invite a friend to join you at worship or in your group, especially someone who is asking the important questions of life. This series will inspire as it opens our eyes to the amazing dynamic influence of Jesus Christ upon our history, culture and the everyday values we take for granted. Jesus really is the game changer. 1st Apr - Jesus the Risen One 8th Apr - Jesus and the Rise of Democracy 22nd Apr - Jesus and the Heart of Science 29th Apr - Guest Speaker: Karl Faase 15th Apr - Jesus and the Use of Wealth These sermons will be preached across our English congregations this month and you can view them online. Check the website for weekly details.
English Services Sundays at 9am, 11am and 5:30pm at Blackburn and 10am at Croydon. Visit newhope.net.au for details Come & Connect For our visitors and recent newcomers - relax and enjoy coffee after the morning services in the Cafe. If we can help you with anything, just ask one of the welcome team. Ready for the Next Step? We would love to hear from you! Visit an info stand after the service today. Join a Group! Connect with others by joining a NewHope Group. Collect a brochure from reception, contact small group leaders directly or contact Rachel via email at groups@ newhope.net.au for further information. Join us online! newhope.net.au /newhopemelb @newhopemelb @newhopemelb Chinese Services Saturdays at 6pm in the Auditorium. Contact james.lin@newhope.net.au for details Persian Services Sundays at 1pm in the Community Events Room. Contact sam.farbod@newhope.net.au for details Want to Know More? We are a community where our mission is to Love God, Love Others and Serve the World. For detailed information on any article printed in this issue visit newhope.net.au Prayer Opportunities Prayer requests can be sent weekly to a select prayer group at NewHope by either email prayer@newhope.net.au or phone 9890 7999. Please complete Weekly Prayer Request Card and leave in box at the main Auditorium Doors. Phone the Church Office to book for Healing Prayer Ministry - available Mondays 7.30pm and Wednesdays 9.30am and 1pm. Prayer is also available at the front of the Auditorium after each service. Blackburn Campus & Main Office 3 Springfield Road, Blackburn North. Phone: 9890 7999 Email: info@newhope.net.au newhope.net.au Croydon Campus 14 Railway Pde, Croydon newhopecare.net.au /newhopecommunitycare Surrey Hills Campus 277-281 Elgar Road, Surrey Hills PAGE 3
Build Update The staff have moved into the new upstairs office space, and the new upstairs meeting rooms are being well used by many groups. The downstairs area has now been fully stripped out as work continues on completing the ground level, This will include meeting rooms, additional cafe space and an enlarged foyer allowing movement through the whole building. The cafe floor will be retiled during the school holidays. Keep an eye on newhope.net.au/build for the latest photos. Pledges and gifts towards the project are greatly appreciated (see bulletin giving page, giving envelope or newhope.net.au/give). Please be prayerful for safety on and around the site, and for our build co-ordinator Jordan Hill and site manager Warren Hill. NewHope Gathered Prayer Join us for an inspiring evening of worship, testimony, prayer and inspiration as we gather from all parts of the NewHope family to call out to God and seek his presence together. Prayer transforms, empowers and aligns our lives. Praying together in the power of the Spirit will unlock God s blessing and favour for NewHope. Please join us. Thursday 26th April, 7:00pm NewHope Blackburn Campus Everyone is welcome Ask and it will be given to you! Matt 7:7 PAGE 4
Building Closure NewHope News April 2018 During the Easter school holidays the main building will be closed to allow for renovations to the cafe floor. Please note the following affected ministries: Middle Ground Cafe: The cafe will be closed from Monday 2nd April and re-open on Tuesday 17th. The cafe will also be closed on Sunday 1st (Easter Sunday), 8th and 15th April. Playspace will be closed Tuesday 3rd and 10th April and Friday 6th and 13th April. Reception: NewHope Reception will not be accessible during the floor renovations but phones will be manned during normal office hours. Any queries please phone 9890 7999. Sunday Services: Our usual 9am & 11am and 5:30pm services will run as normal. Access will be via the cafe entrance or the Dale Court entrance. Persian Worship Service: Direct access to the Community Events Room via Springfield Road steps past the cafe entrance. Chinese Worship Service: This service will run as normal. Access will be via the cafe entrance or the Dale Court entrance. Dinner Tonite: Direct access to the Community Events Room via Springfield Road steps past the cafe entrance. Most ministry activities do not run during the school holidays but if you need clarification please see your Ministry leader. PAGE 5
Invite to Prayer Meetings NewHope has many and varied ways to connect regularly and pray as a body of believers. You are invited to join in one of the many regular groups and times. Here are a couple: Prayer on Wednesdays: 7-8pm in Function Room 1 Prayer before the Sunday 9am service, meeting from 8:40am - 8:55am in the café. Just come join. Prayer is vital as we seek Gods wisdom, guidance and blessing. For more info contact Cathy De Witt (Families Pastor) at cathy.dewitt@newhope.net.au PAGE 6
ESL community care inc. Good news! ESL at NewHope is planning to re-open in July! From July 22nd we are anticipating that English classes will again be offered on Sunday mornings from 9:00am - 10:30am and 11:00am - 12:30pm. We are also planning to open new classes on Thursday afternoons from 12:30pm - 2:30pm. We need new team members to join us at one of these times to help people from overseas learn or improve their English. You can help as a teacher or an assistant. For teachers some teaching experience is desirable and we need some bi-lingual assistants (Chinese - English) to work with lower level classes. If you d like to help and want more information or are interested but not sure of how you could be involved in this happy and successful ministry, talk to Marilyn Burke, ESL@NewHope co-ordinator. Contact Marilyn at esl@newhope.net.au or 0412 989 646. CAP Money Course Do you need help with budgeting and managing your finances? The next CAP Money Course is running for 3 consecutive Mondays on the 16th, 23rd and 30th April at NewHope from 7:15pm in Function room 2. Everyone is welcome! PAGE 7
Activate Global It s free and around the corner! Saturday 28th April at One Community Church, Surrey Rd Blackburn. Melbourne s annual global missions event with keynote speaker and electives and displays. Come and go as you please. Electives include holistic witness, whirlwind witness, broken borders, costly witness, clay jars, partners in witnessing, ways to witness. See activateconference.org 2 Rice family needs Marcus and Michelle Rice, Aidan, Claryce and Abby will be home from Thailand during June. Could you help by: a) Lending them a car for the month? b) Providing Marcus and Michelle a few days in a holiday house? Please contact Danny Hunt at the church office. Latest from Phil and Carol Short in Niger Phil and Carol are in the deserts of Niger working with others amongst the Fulani. The Boko Haram terrorists are often not far away. Recently they were able to pass on funds raised for a secure well in a new location. The king of the area welcomed them, and they were able to share openly of God s love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Some solar powered Megavoices with Scriptures and other material were given to those who showed interest. They have left someone there to supervise the well digging, and will visit these people again. In January one of their co-workers was in a town surrounded by Boko Haram terrorists who killed the soldiers stationed there, and he was very fortunate to survive. Last week he was back to strengthen and encourage the believers. What a privilege to be a part of this! Our partners depend on our prayer and the support of our NewHope Global fund to keep going. Thank YOU! PAGE 8
Seniors on Monday Older Adults Morning tea and Thought for the Day in the Community Events Room. Join others on Monday 23rd April 10:30am - 12noon (two weeks later than usual due to the building works during the school holidays). Bring your friends! Richard and Maxine Payne, who have recently returned from working with our NewHope Global partners Muana and Villy in Thailand will be sharing. Indoor Bowls Every Wednesday morning from 9am in the Community Events Room, including refreshments and a Thought for the Day. Enquiries to the church office. Chat and Choose Craft Every Thursday morning from 10am in the Community Events Room. Relaxed opportunity for friendship and the option to join in various activities. Enquiries to the church office. Blokes Group Refreshments and a chat every 3rd Tuesday. 17th April 9.30-10.30am in our Middle Ground Cafe. Just turn up! Enquiries to the church office. Prime Timers Come and enjoy lunch on Monday 14th May 12-2pm in the Community Events Room. Bring your friends! Bob Speck, an experienced educator in several contexts is the speaker. Cost $15 (first time free). RSVP to Jenny and John Fearn-Wannan at jf-w@bigpond.net.au or 0425 747 774. PAGE 9
Campus Update: NewHope Croydon Croydon Football Club Croydon FC has made a commitment to the full SALT (Sport and Life Training) program, becoming a member club in 2018/19 and have completed the 2 out of the 3 modules of training for 2018. The players have nominated leaders within the playing group for accountability in various areas of the Core Values - the idea being that the players begin to own the club in these areas and report and share within the playing group. Some are convinced change needs to happen in the area of their social behaviour, and others are not. Phil Gaudion continues in his role as club Chaplain through Sports Chaplaincy Australia in 2018 Women s Craft Group We meet fortnightly on Fridays at our Croydon campus (14 Railway Cres Croydon) Search for Our Space Women and Craft on Facebook for more info or contact Liz Broadbent on 0418 524 542. New Playspace at Croydon A space where preschool children and their caregivers can enjoy time in a fun, safe and creative environment. Every Wednesday (during School Terms) from 9.30am - 1pm. $5 per Child. Barista Coffee available. For more info search NewHope Playspace Croydon on Facebook. Mainly Music Croydon We have a few spaces available for toddlers and their parents in Term 2. 10am Tuesdays (during School Terms) Please contact families@newhope.net.au or call 9890 7999. Men s Group Monday s fortnightly at Rack Em Up Pool Hall Lilydale - 11.30am. Contact Dave on 0430 234 077 for more info. PAGE 10
Men s Coffee Group 9am Mondays & Saturdays fortnightly (back Feb 17th) at Bekendales Main St Croydon. Contact Phil on 0402 017 774 for more info. Phil Gaudion - Croydon Campus Pastor phil.gaudion@newhope.net.au 0402 017 774 Now Open! Call 9066 1145 or visit newhopemedical.com.au to book your appointment now PAGE 11
newhope.net.au/young-adults /newhopemelb.ya @newhopemelb.ya Our next NewHope Young Adults Big Group Night: Identity. is coming up on May 9th from 7:30pm - 10:00pm Keep an eye on our social media and the website for more info. PAGE 12
TERM 2: FRIDAYS 7-9:30 PM AT NEWHOPE APR 27 SPORTS NIGHT $15 Box Hill Action Indoor Sports 3/9 Clarice Rd, Box Hill South 7:30-10PM MAY 4 SHIFT NIGHT YOUTH ALPHA MAY 11 SMALL GROUP NIGHT MAY 18 SHIFT NIGHT YOUTH ALPHA 25 MAY CHOCOLATE NIGHT $5* JUN 1 SHIFT NIGHT YOUTH ALPHA JUN 8 WORSHIP NIGHT JUN 8-11 SYG (YR 9-12) More details to come! JUN 15 SHIFT NIGHT YOUTH ALPHA JUN 22 GUYS & GIRLS NIGHT $5* JUN 29 SHIFT NIGHT YOUTH ALPHA CHURCH SUNDAYS 5:30PM *Activity Nights $5 per person or $10 per family unless otherwise stated For more info contact: Ash Rosevear - Youth Pastor ash.rosevear@newhope.net.au 0438 578 670 NewHope Baptist Church 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North, VIC 3130 newhope.net.au 9890 7999 /shiftyouth @shift.youth PAGE 13 newhope.net.au/youth
A space where preschool children and their caregivers can enjoy time in a fun, safe and creative environment. Blackburn: Tuesdays & Fridays 9:30am-1:00pm - $7 per child Croydon: Thursdays 9:30am - 1:00pm - $5 per child Come INVADE the Space! playspace Enjoy seeing your child express themselves through dance in a nurturing and fun environment. We have spaces available in our DanceTime sessions on a Tuesday morning at 10am. $12 per session and includes free entry to Playspace. For more info contact Jasmine at families@newhope.net.au Help needed for Persian PlayGroup Each week around 10 young Persian families come to NewHope in Blackburn for playgroup seeking friendship, support and some fun with their pre-school children. We are really in need of some help. Could you offer some time to help with morning tea or hold a baby so the parents can work with their other children? We are looking for anyone who can bring a smile and welcome these families to our church. Contact Sarah: 0450 810 661 or sarah.matthews@newhope.net.au PAGE 14
playspace Fridays during school term 1pm at PlaySpace $7 per session - registration required Suitable for parents with babies 0 to 12mths 20 minutes of learning through music and sensory activities led by a registered music therapist Share some special time together Siblings welcome Register or fi nd out more: Jasmine: families@newhope.net.au newhope.net.au/children NewHope Baptist Church 3 Springfi eld Rd, Blackburn North newhope.net.au PAGE 15
The Life of Paul Jesus Changes Everything! 21/22 April Paul Meets Jesus Acts 9:1-22 12/13 May Paul Before the King Acts 25:13-26:32 2/3 June Paul is Shipwrecked Acts 27:27-28:10 23/24 June Jonah in Ninevah Jonah 3-4 28/29 April Paul & Silas in Jail Acts 16:22-40 19/20 May Paul & Onesimus Philemon 1-25 9/10 June A Special Day of Testimonies 30/1 July Compassion Week John 13:34 5/6 May Paul in Corinth Acts 18:1-11 26/27 May Paul & Timothy 1 Timothy 4:11-14 16/17 June Jonah runs from God Jonah 1-2 Term 2 Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17 PAGE 16
Hello families! Holidays NewHope Kids will be on holidays for the term break (31st March/ 1st April to 14th April/ 15th April). We are praying for your family and hope you have a very blessed Easter season! Term Two We are looking forward to starting back on 21st/22nd April with a new teaching series on the Life of Paul. We can t wait to see you then! Blessings, Alicia and the team PAGE 17
Stay Connected! NewHope News April 2018 If you have missed a sermon and would like to catch up, or would like to watch one from an old series, you can see all our video podcasts on our teaching page on the website: newhope.net.au/teaching Looking to serve at NewHope? Perhaps you are considering volunteering at NewHope during your spare time? We ve got plenty of areas for all kinds of people with all kinds of skills to serve and grow this community, both during the week and at our weekend gatherings. Some of these areas include: Middle Ground Cafe during the week Dinner Tonite on a Saturday night Our worship and welcome teams on a Sunday morning and evening. If you d like to find out more, contact the office during the week on 9890 7999 or email info@newhope.net.au. PAGE 18
Giving Bank Details for Electronic Giving Account Information for all giving: Account Name: NewHope Baptist Church BSB: 033-113 Accounts: 117679 - Ministry Giving, NewHope Global, Storehouse Gifts 117695 - Building for God s Glory (Non Tax-Deductible) 168273 - Building for God s Glory (Tax-Deductible) 168273 - NewHope Community Care (Tax Deductible) Please include description of the purpose of your gift and your name for the tax deductible gifts. i.e. Name + BFGG Name + Build Name + Care Giving via Family Trust Please note that NewHope Baptist Church can claim back franking credits from the Australian Taxation Office where you give via your Discretionary Trust and where the distribution includes a component of franked income. Please provide Surette Southwood with your Trust Distribution Statement at surette.southwood@newhope.net.au Each person should give what they have decided in their heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work 2 Corinthians 9: 7 8 PAGE 19
Giving Credit Card Authority Please complete and send to the Church Office by: Placing in the offering bucket Scan and email to surette.southwood@newhope.net.au Mail to PO Box 255, Kerrimuir 3129 Or visit newhope.net.au/give to give online Section 1: Personal Details Title:... First Name:... Last Name:... Address:... Postcode:... Phone:... Mobile:... Email:... Section 2: Giving (please tick) Non-Tax Deductible Ministry Fund Building for God s Glory NewHope Global Storehouse Gifts Tax Deductible Building for God s Glory NewHope Community Care Section 3: Gift or Payment Details Amount $ Weekly Monthly Once Off Section 4: Credit Card Details Card Type: (please tick) Visa Mastercard Cardholder s Name:... Cardholder s Signature:... Card Number: Expiry Date: CCV: (Receipt issued on request)