SERVE. CONNECT. GROW.
What if we brought a fresh breeze to summer worship?
Summer Breeze is about allowing God to breathe a fresh wind into ministry.
It’s about taking a glimpse into what ministry in the 21st Century could be; a glimpse into our NEXT.
- More worship
- More growth
- More fellowship
- More reaching out.
God Bless Grand Rapids
New Hope is going downtown for an afternoon of family fun and inspiration. The entire Grand Rapids community is invited.
Location: Rosa Parks Circle
Date: August 12
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Included in the afternoon:
- Live DJ
- Comedian
- Free Food
- Encouraging Words
- Special Prayers
SUMMER OF NEXT
Vacation Bible School - OT Live
July 30 - August 2
OT Live is coming to New Hope! With guest facilitators, a class specifcially tailored to adults, and a class for youth and children, this year’s Vacation Bible School has something for the entire family.
July
July 1 - Summer Breeze Kickoff
Featuring musical guest, Pam Westbrook. We’ll kick off summer breeze with the perfect blend of high praise and chilled vibes. Don’t forget worship begins at 9:00 am.
July 8 - Greek Sunday
Represent your Greek Letter Organization by wearing your letters or colors. Plus find out how historcally Black Greek Letter Organizations give back to the community every day.
July 15 - Faithfully Fit
Dress comfortably this Sunday. Directly following morning worship, there will be a fitness expo featuring fun competitions, healthy eating displays, a focus on mental health and more.
July 22 - Represent Your Squad
Come dressed alike as a family or besties. Or rep your favorite sports team or alma mater. It’s always nice to discover the connections between the people with whom we worship.
July 29 - Family Day
Start the day with worship and move directly into food and fellowship. At New Hope, we’re one big family. That’s why Family Day is so much like a family reunion where we celebrate the past and look forward to the future.
Bring a Friend!
Bring one or more guests to worship each Sunday from July 1 - August 19 for your chance to win.
Grand Prize. One (1) person who brings the most guests in total from July 1 through August 19 will win a grill, charcoal, non-alcohlic beverages, and more.Additional Prizes Most Guests (Frequency) Most Guests to Join New Hope.
We’re giving away the essentials for a Backyard BBQ.
August
August 5 - God Bless GR Kickoff
August is outreach month. Not only will we hear from organizations that selflessly serve our community, we’ll also have multiple opportunities to give back.
August 12 - God Bless GR: Downtown
Get ready to spread the love of Christ in the heart of downtown GR directly following morning worship. We’ll share in prayer, love, food, fellowship, worship and inspiration as we take the church beyond our walls.
August 19 - Ice Cream Sunday
There will be worship. There’ll be inspiration. And there will be ice cream. That’s enough to make anyone smile. Don’t forget that this is the last week to bring guests for our Summer Breeze competition.
August 26 - The Finale
You’ve worked hard and waited long enough. This week find out who the winner of the Summer Breeze competition is as well as hear from another musical guest. The perfect ending to our Summer of NEXT.
Outreach Wednesdays
August 8, 15, 22
Join us for New Hope Night Out, three unique opportunities to share the love of Christ with those who may not otherwise see kindness, grace and selflessness. This is a great time to show people the Jesus in you and earn Vision 1 Million outreach hours.