The Cornerstone

Christ Jesus… Our Cornerstone Chosen and Precious

"Moved by the Love of God to Serve All People by Witnessing to the Good News of Jesus Christ"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

This is a short update on things at New Hope –

Your council and call committee are working on our Congregational Profile for submission to the synod to assist them in supplying candidates to replace Pastor Hopkins.

The synod office is also looking at the possibility of an interim pastor until we call a new pastor.

There is work to be done on the parsonage to get it ready for a possible interim or a new permanent pastor.

The bathroom downstairs by the elevator has to be enlarged to accommodate three sinks and three stalls and must meet a state mandated deadline of June 2010.

The last two items will require us all to dig deeper into our giving back to God what he has given us. We also need your prayers and support to accomplish the tasks God has set before us. They are tasks necessary for the continued growth and well-being of New Hope!

We are counting on all at New Hope to accomplish the jobs ahead of us.

Yours in Christ,

Bob Schurmann

Congregation President

Bulletin Sponsors Needed !

We are looking for people to sponsor the printing of our full-service bulletin, much in the way that people sponsored the Celebrate insert in the past. The cost is $35 per week. You may sponsor one week, a month or a whole season. Someone has already offered to sponsor the month of December. If you cannot afford $35, you may join with others in sponsoring. See Pastor Jon if you are interested.

Visioning

The Day School came up with a wish list. Some of the things are for our long-range needs as we grow, others are more immediate. If you want to make a gift to New Hope Lutheran Church, consider a contribution towards one or more of these items. As always, we are grateful to those who give with a joyful heart for the building of God’s kingdom. Note that at this time we do not need toys or books.

Day School Wish List

Balls Benches

Bicycle helmets Bikes (new)

Bus (another or bigger) Camera

CD player Central A/C

Chairs (new) Chess sets

Color copier Costumes

Crayons Cubbies (new)

Curriculum (new) Fencing (new)

Games (new) Grass

Industrial refrigerator Jump ropes

Laptop computers Markers

Mats Nursery school tables

Paints Paper

Paper goods Paper towels

Pens Picnic tables

Play-Doh Puzzles

Rolling cart Scrap paper

Smart boards Storage shed

Storage Space (more) Tables (new)

Volunteers (more) White boards

Daily Needs of the Day School

We are happy to report that the Day School is growing with each passing day. We are greatly appreciative for all of the support you continued to give us in order to help to make our day school successful. Because of this continued growth, many items are in constant demand.

The items are:

Paper towels

Plastic garbage bags (white 13-gallon size)

Nitrile exam gloves

Tissues

Ziploc bags (quart size or gallon size)

Berkley & Jensen brand disinfecting wipes

We know that money is tight with many families these days. However, if you were able to add any of these items to your shopping list and donate the items to the school periodically, it would be a great help. (Keep your receipts. The donations should be tax deductible)

Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to give to us.

Sincerely,

The Staff at New Hope Lutheran Day School

Call Committee

The Call Committee is responsible for searching for the person who will become the candidate for the position of pastor of this congregation. On Monday, June 15, the Congregation Council appointed the following individuals to the Call Committee:

Co-chairs: Roger Angwin, Joan Faison

Members: Nicolette Faison, Timothy Graham, Charles Gundersen, Tania Lawes, Curtis Newell, Tracey Rosen, Anne Stoffa

Calling any and all musicians of

ALL AGES!

We are always looking for new musicians to enhance our worship time. If you have any musical talent – percussion, piano, vocals, violin, etc. – and wish to take part in the service, however big or small, please contact Tracey Rosen at blueyes1811@yahoo.com or (516) 652-6878.

Important Announcement

New restrictions on entry to the church building have been placed on us by New York State due to the presence of the Day School and After-School programs. During normal business hours on Monday through Friday, please enter the building by way of the ground level glass door entrance and please sign in at the reception desk in the entry lobby. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Contact info for members

that have moved

The following members of our congregation have moved and given us their new addresses (and, in some cases, phone numbers). Please update your church directory accordingly.

Pastor Jon & Vicki Hopkins

215 North Main Street

Concord, NH 03301-5049

Martha Oest

8D Ashbourne Drive

Monroe Township, NJ 08831-5210

Phone: (609) 235-9901

Ruthann & E. Richard Schuster

72 Wesley Way

Gilford, NH 03249-5513

Dorothy Stevens

C/O Jefferson’s Ferry

1 Jefferson Ferry Drive

Apt 1201

South Setauket, NY 11720-4710

Phone: (631) 650-3001

"...God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him, shall have eternal life." -- John 3:16