We are glad you have made it to our webpage and hope we will be able to meet you soon either in person or on our Zoom platform. Worship services begin at 10:00 am every Sunday, rain or shine, and we invite you to join us for coffee and light refreshments after the service.
New Hope United Church services are held every Sunday at 10 AM. Come join us in person for our services and fellowship before and after church. We are an accessible vibrant welcoming community of all ages that learn about the Good News of God's love in Christ while we pray, sing and share time together. All are welcome.
Gluten free communion - Large print hymns - Hearing assists available
You can also usually join us online via Zoom by clicking on the link listed or calling the zoom telephone number and giving the meeting ID. (Zoom is open 15 minutes before the service for social time before the service. Please try to log on at least 5 minutes before)
Zoom LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85761832382?pwd=SGZFaVFxMFE1UG50UDljNVFtRUhFQT09
Meeting ID: 857 6183 2382
Zoom telephone connect number: 1-647-558-0588
We have participants from across Ontario and the world, so please feel free to join us at the above link.
Sermon Synopsis
January 18th - This week’s sermon reflects on our deep longing for light — the kind that brings clarity, courage, and hope. From creation’s first “Let there be light,” Scripture reveals a God who shines into our darkness. In Epiphany, we remember that Jesus shines for us, in us, and through us, so that even our small acts of love become light for others. God’s promise still stands: “I will give you as a light to the nations.” Not someday — but now. Just as you are.
Blessings, Calvin
Meetings & Events:
Bible Study continues to explore 1 Corinthians on Tuesdays' at 1:15 PM. Everyone welcome.
Choir Practice resumes at Thursdays at 1 PM. All new members welcome.
Jan.13th Community Outreach Team Meeting 2 PM
Jan. 20th - Worship Team Meeting 2PM
Congregational Annual Meeting will take place March 8th following church at 11:30 AM.
Get your Annual Reports into Ruth Lamb as soon as possible.
Thank you from the Community Health Centre of Northumberland for Food and Money Donations.
Thank you everyone for your generosity. See the attached letter from Adam Hudson by clicking here.
Bible Study 2025
This year our weekly Bible Study will focus on Paul’s first letter to the Church at Corinth. His purpose for writing was to deal with problems the church was facing. All of the issues can be traced back to pride, and thus in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 we have what may be the thesis statement of the book: “God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 28 God chose things despised by the world] things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 29 As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.”
We invite you to come Tuesday afternoons at 1:15 – 2:00 pm. to see how Paul deals with the issues of conflict, misconduct, and controversy, and how external things like eloquence, social status, ascetic practices, etc. mean nothing in God’s kingdom. Blessings, Calvin