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Welcome to New Hope! We are delighted that you have stopped by our site. New Hope is a United Methodist congregation with a warm heart and a desire to serve God in many ways.
If you are looking for a place to worship, in either traditional or contemporary ways, please come check us out.
If you are looking for opportunities to learn and grow, I hope you will visit soon.
If you are hungry for friends and fellowship, please accept our invitation to join us as we journey together through our complex and challenging world building our faith together and, in Christ, discovering new hope. |
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New Hope welcomes Dr. J. D. Ward as pastor beginning June 1, 2009. Dr. Ward’s “objective is to follow God’s call to ministry and use God-given gifts to preach, teach, pastor and lead in worship.” He and his wife Karrie, both native Oklahomans, come to us from Bartlesville.
"A Letter from the New Guy" I’ll start this letter with a secret confession. Please don’t tell anyone, but I like Broadway musicals. My wife and I recently went to see Jesus Christ Superstar and I liked it more than she did! Let me hasten to add that I like football more than musicals and that I could live without Dancing with the Stars. I had to add that so I didn’t tarnish my masculine image too much. When I move to a new church, the words from The King and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein always come to mind. Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me. Getting to know you, putting it my way, But nicely, You are precisely, My cup of tea. You might wonder how I have decided that New Hope United Methodist Church is “my cup of tea”. Well, I did visit the church on the sly and really enjoyed both worship services. My first impression is that New Hope is a church that is warm and friendly. I also discovered that youth and children are a vital part of the church and I applaud that. And how could I fail to be impressed with the talented musicians who sang and played their instruments to the glory of God? That rich worship experience left me excited and thankful to have the opportunity to serve as your pastor. Since that Sunday you have all been in my thoughts and prayers. The most important goal I have in coming to New Hope is to get to know you and allow you to know me. It is my desire to be approachable and available to everyone at New Hope, from the youngest to the oldest. This will allow these words from the King and I to become a reality:
Getting to know you, Getting to feel free and easy When I am with you, Getting to know what to say Haven't you noticed Suddenly I'm bright and breezy Because of all the beautiful and new Things I'm learning about you Day by day.
JD
Sunday Services : 9:45 a.m.—Traditional Service & Classes 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship & Classes |
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