New Hope Events
Join us between services for coffee and donuts at the Connection Center in the lobby. You’ll also find sign ups for current and upcoming events.
If you’re new here or want to know how you can get more involved at New Hope, join us on the East side of the auditorium after each service to learn how.
Our Senior Saints (55+) meet the second Wednesday of each month at 9am to share in some coffee and conversation with the lead pastor and other speakers.
Our men meet the third Saturday of every month at 8am in the Auditorium for a full breakfast and a topical discussion pertaining to men.
Adult Ping Pong
On Monday night’s we’ll have having a ping pong and pool competition in the upper youth room. This is for adults and starts at 6:30 if you’d like to come and play against others.
Christmas Eve Services
Our December series is “The Coming King”. We wrap up the series on December 24th at 3:00 4:30 6:00pm. You’re invited to join us in celebrating the birth of our King through the month of December!
Gingerbread Bash
Join us this year for the “Gingerbread Bash,” a special event for families with children in PreK through 5th grade. It’s a fun, hands-on way for the whole family to celebrate Christmas together! We’ll make a gingerbread nativity, play games, hear the Christmas story from the Bible, and discover that Jesus is the sweetest gift ever. Don't miss this evening of great family fun!
Click HERE to register
Senior Citizens Luncheon
Join us for our monthly senior saints lunch! Bring a dish to share and meet in the youth room to enjoy a potluck lunch together. Park by door #4 to be close to the action. Bring a friend with you too!
Caroling & Soup Supper
Meet at the church at 5:30pm and we’ll split up into groups to go caroling at local nursing homes. Then we’ll head back to the church for soup and sandwiches. Sign up in the lobby to bring 2 dozen sandwiches or a relish tray. The soup will be provided by volunteers. If you’d like to help in the kitchen or decorate the tables, you can sign up for that also.
Fostering Hope
Join this gathering of like-minded believers and churches seeking to minister to Iowa families. Jon us to be a part of what God is doing to bring ministries and churches together to meet the needs of children in Iowa’s foster care system.
Surviving The Holidays (GriefShare)
Come and join others in learning some strategies for coping with the challenges of the Holidays after the loss of a loved one.
Click HERE for more information and to register.
Chili Cook-Off and Youth Fundrasier
We are welcoming everyone to sign up for our Chili Cook-Off Youth Fundraiser in just a couple of weeks. Deadline to sign up is this Sunday (November 3rd). Sign up now by clicking this link: Click HERE to register.
Baptism Event
If you’re interested in being baptized, we’re celebrating with a special day to highlight those who are choosing God! Contact David Peterson at the church for more information and to sign up. 641-752-1612.
FREE Movie Night at the Plaza 9 Theatres
The New Hope Missions Team is providing a FREE holiday movie for the community. It’s at 4pm at the Plaza 9 Theatres. The movie is “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and is directed by Dallas Jenkins, who brought us “The Chosen”. This is an opportunity to bring a friend and see what the true meaning of Christmas is all about!
Senior Saints Lunch
Bring a dish to share at our monthly potluck lunch for our senior saints group. We meet in the Youth room, so park by door #4 in the south lot. Join us for food and fellowship together.
Fireside Fellowship & S'mores
Join our women’s event for a time of fellowship and s’mores by the firepit at the NW area outside the church. We’ll eat in the youth room (by door #4) then head outside to the firepit. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on, we’ll supply the rest.
Koffee with Kerry Tailgate Party
We’re having our annual tailgate party for our senior citizens. Wear your favorite team apparel and show your support as we play games, eat and fellowship together!
Christmas Cards for Missionaries
We’re giving you free Christmas cards to send to missionaries across the world. The first three Sunday’s in October, grab a card, fill it out and drop it in the box in the lobby and we’ll pay for the postage. The cards are free also! We’re doing this now so we have time to get them delivered before Christmas, so show support and love to those in the ministry field.
Senior Saints Luncheon
Join us for our monthly Senior Saints Luncheon. We meet in the Youth room (park by door #4) and bring one dish to share with others. We meet at 11:30. Feel free to bring a friend or two for food and fellowship.
Remember to Vote
Your privilege to vote is coming up soon! We encourage you to vote to the best of your ability for a candidate with Christian values. Scan the bar code to find out when, where and who you can vote for in this election.
Hidden Acres Senior Saints Day
Our Fall trip to Hidden Acres is on October 1. Join our senior saint group as we enjoy a day filled with food, activities, singing and door prizes. The cost is $15 a person, which includes lunch.
Sign up online and pay when you get there. This is always a highlight of our senior trips at New Hope.
Marshalltown Area Prayer Gathering
Join us as we pray together as one body of believers for a spiritual awakening in out community. We’ll meet at the First Presbyterian Church of Marshalltown at 7pm. Their located at 101 S Center St. in Marshalltown.
Rooted
Rooted is a small group experience designed for radical spiritual growth. It provokes questions, conversations and challenges each participant to step outside their comfort zone to learn about God’s powerful ways. Join us for this 10 week series and learn how to build a firm foundation for you life moving forward.
Women's Overflow Conference
“Fulfilling Our Destiny” is the program, with speaker Veridee Hand. This will be a 3 session seminar which includes lunch. Registration fee is $60 and will be held here at New Hope Christian Church. Register by Sept 1 online using the QR code, or send a check to Lori Rushford at 1205 Park St. Tama, IA 52339. Please make the check out to Overflow Ministries.
Annual Golf Outing
Our annual golf outing will be at the Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville. Meet at 8:30 to split into groups for a 9am start. $25 fee which includes a cart.
Sign up sheet is in the lobby.
Courage To Stand Up - Sunday Study
Join us starting Sept 8 as we delve into this book. Lead facilitator is Mike Fisher.
Cherish - Sunday Group
Most marriages survive by gritting teeth and holding on. But marriages can and will not only survive but thrive when husbands and wives learn to cherish one another.
Starting Sept 8 at 9am in room #6/8.
Senior Saints Lunch
Bring a dish to share, and a friend, as our monthly senior saints lunch returns. Enter through door #4 on the SW corner of the South parking lot.
GriefShare
Please come and join us as we learn together from videos featuring over 45 leading authors, counselors and pastors who are experts in helping us deal with grief and loss. Informal discussion after the video provides the opportunity for sharing. So many past participants have shared that being a part of GriefShare helped them realize that they were not alone and that what they were experiencing is a normal part of grieving. Begin your journey from "Mourning to Joy" by coming to join us! You'll be glad you did!
GriefShare
Please come and join us as we learn together from videos featuring over 45 leading authors, counselors and pastors who are experts in helping us deal with grief and loss. Informal discussion after the video provides the opportunity for sharing. So many past participants have shared that being a part of GriefShare helped them realize that they were not alone and that what they were experiencing is a normal part of grieving. Begin your journey from "Mourning to Joy" by coming to join us! You'll be glad you did!
GriefShare: Loss Of A Spouse
Widowed? Help is here and hope is possible
Do you dread the lonely days and nights? Wonder what to do with your spouse’s belongings? Feel like your brain is in a fog? Unsure of how you’ll go on?
At a Loss of a Spouse seminar you’ll discover:
Other people understand and have found ways to make it through
Why it won’t always hurt so much
Reasons for hope
Practical tips for coping with the death of a spouse
Women's Game Night
This month’s Women’s Night will be “Game Night”. It’s Aug 26 at 6pm. Bring a game to play, a friend to join you and a snack to share. We’ll be in the Youth Collide room, so please enter through door #4 in the South parking lot.
The Gathering
“The Gathering”
Join us for our quarterly Men’s event on Friday, August 23, at 6:00 pm at New Hope. We’ll have food, activities, worship, and people sharing with us about how to make an impact for Jesus! Scan the QR code to register for this free event!
No Koffee with Kerry in August
There will be no Koffee with Kerry this month, but we’ll return on Sept. 11
Family Night
For families, or if you just want to join in. We’ll meet on the West side of the building for games, activities and food. Bring your family, friends or just yourself for a fun social event.
Sign up here https://newhopechristianchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2416263