Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Sundays
The 10:00 a.m. Service is held in the sanctuary and is a traditional service of worship, incorporating hymn singing, prayer,
scripture and a sermon, as well as music provided by our choir.
The sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. The sacrament of Christian baptism, especially for infants,
is observed virtually every week. Dynamic preaching by the pastor and stirring music by the choir make this hour the central part of our worship
as a congregation. Nursery care is available for Worship Service. We are able to care for infants and toddlers through age 3.
Videos of Our Worship Services Are Available
Did you know that DVD videos and Compact Discs (CD’s) of our 9:00 a.m. worship services are available? If you are unable to
attend services you can now have access to the complete church service with the message, singing, and music.
Copies are available free to friends in the hospital, nursing homes, and shut–ins. If you would like to purchase a DVD or CD of a particular service
to send to a friend or relative or just as a keepsake the cost is $5.00 for each CD audio or DVD video. You can order your copies or
request free copies by contacting New Hope United Methodist Church, Audio & Video Ministry, Jodie Cosner at 252–264–2801
or via email.
Copies take approximately one week to produce and can be picked up at the church secretary’s desk. Checks should be out
to: New Hope UMC – Audio/Video Ministry. A copy of previous services can be found in the Church Library and
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New Hope UMC Choir
Pianist: Sally Morgan and Organist: Ann Butt
Children’s Time
Children’s Time is held every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Time helps the
children to be a part of and not separate from the congregation. It help’s integrate them into the church service when they
are older. Teachers rotate each Sunday and weave the sermon and Bible stories together during Children’s Time. This time
together is not only instructional and interactive for the children but for the whole congregation.
9:00 a.m. Sundays
Sunday School classes at New Hope UMC are focused on the study of the Bible. As we learn more about the Bible we discover the scriptures
tell us repeatedly to study God's Holy Word and use this knowledge to teach others about how the scriptures direct our paths. We encourage
anyone who wants to learn more about the Bible to come and learn with us. Sunday School immediately follows Sunday Worship Service.
7:00 p.m. Wednesdays
Bible Study at New Hope UMC, located in the Sanctuary, is designed for people to not just understand what happened a long time ago.
It’s designed to answer the questions: “What is the relevance for me? What is this saying to me about me?”
That’s what it’s all about: Making the Bible come alive. When New Hope Pastor Ed Rutenkroger talks about the Bible,
he’s talking about a different book than the dusty one many of us grew up with.
Pastor Ed keeps the discussions lively and the readings personal.
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Easter Sunday – 2011
Easter Sunday, the day of Resurrection, is the great festival, the holiest of holidays, in the Christian Church.
New Hope UMC celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, with two services, and look forward to their own resurrection
and eternal life. He is Risen!!! (Matthew 28:1-6) On the third day God raised Jesus from the dead. The resurrection is
the point at which God's intention for Jesus becomes clear (Rom. 1:4) and believers are assured that Jesus is the Christ.
On April 24, 2011 Congregants made their way to one of the earliest Christian services in the New Hope area to celebrate the holy day.
Sunrise Service was held on the Little River in Durants Neck at 6:15 a.m. The rising sun lit up the blue sky with beautiful pink hues and cast
its golden light on the Little River. Among the calm and stillness of the breaking day, Pastor Ed Rutenkroger, OSL of New Hope UMC led the service. It was a beautiful day to rise and shine and give God the Glory! Breakfast was served after the service.
The New Hope UMC worshippers continued their celebration at the Church sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. with the decorating of
a six foot wooden cross with flowers. The traditional Easter Communion Service began at 10:00 a.m.
At the end of the service the flower covered cross was removed from the sanctuary and placed outside in front of the
church for the world to see that Christ has risen.
"Today's services carry a lot of symbolism to remind people of the real meaning of Easter and inspire them", said Pastor Ed. He went on to say, "Though we will all
die physically one day, the death and resurrection of God's only son Jesus has allowed us to have new life after we have passed away. Death no
longer has dominion over us". ADDITIONAL PHOTOS >>
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
you shall have eternal life. (Romans 10:9)
Passion/Palm Sunday – 2011
Holy Week, Christians observe it as a week of devout observance, commemorating the Passion and Jesus’ death on the cross.
Holy Week began on Passion/Palm Sunday, April 17th.
Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago,
when according to the Bible people placed palm branches on the road to welcome Him. Jesus entered Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowd.
As it says in John 12:12-13: The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem.
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the
King of Israel!"
On this day, at New Hope UMC palm fronds woven in the shape of a cross were handed out to the worshipers. The cross and the biblical
sermon of the Passion (Palm Sunday) was a reminder to all that Jesus is there for everyone. He was there not only over 2000 years ago
but He is with us today and every day.
The Rev. Ed Rutenkroger, pastor, said “Holy Week is an emotionally charged time for Christians. Palm Sunday signifies the
triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem which is a joyful time. Then as the week progresses, Christians experience the poignancy of
the Last Supper, the pain and desperation of the crucifixion and the joy of the Resurrection.”
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS >>
Walking & Praying the Stations of the Cross – 2011
On Saturday, March 12, 2011 worshippers had the opportunity to publically profess their faith by walking
and praying the Stations of the Cross. The one-mile walk began at READ MORE >>
Advent – 2010
Advent, the beginning of the church year, starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This year the
first Sunday in Advent fell on November 28th and ends on Christmas Eve (Dec 24). Advent is a time of preparation, anticipation, and hope.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the “Light of the World.” Epiphany which takes place on January 6, also
called “Three Kings Day”, is the climax of the Christmas season.
Matthew, Carrie, Branson, & Madelyn
lighting the advent candles.
The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First
Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. Thus, Advent is far more than simply marking a 2,000 year old
event in history. It is celebrating a truth about God, the revelation of God in Christ whereby all of creation might be reconciled to God.
Advent also symbolizes the spiritual journey of individuals and a congregation, as they affirm that Christ arrived and that He will come again in
power.
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