People of Encouragement

Contemporary Music ~ Casual Dress ~ Practical Messages ~ Great Coffee

2241 Kilpatrick Road  Nokomis, FL  34275

941-488-8051  for more information

Sunday Morning Service at 10:00

This is a highlight of portions from a typical Sunday morning at New Hope If you plan on attending, these insights will prepare you for the way we worship God on Sundays at 10 a.m. These pages cover a lot information. There are also connections for YouTube, iPod or Cyberears and Facebook. Secure online giving is also available through our site.

Communion Each Sunday
Communion is open to everyone who believes Jesus Christ is God’s Son.

Children & Youth We are consistently working to provide meaningful Christian Education for children and young people. Each teacher and assistant has been through an application and interview process that includes a background check. The information below builds from nursery-age and finishes with our high school age programs.

Nursery -- infants - age 2 -- is located immediately adjacent to the Auditorium.  It consists of an infant and a toddler room.

Elevate -- preschoolers age 3 - 5 -- is education and worship for younger children located in the classroom immediately to your left as you enter the building from the portico.

KidMo -- 1st - 5th graders -- honors God through an interactive, visually stimulating, kid - friendly worship experience.  It is located at the right end of the hallway behind the kitchen.

Known -- Middle School -- meets in the classroom to the right as you enter the building from the portico.

Students That Encourage People (S.T.E.P.) -- High School -- meets in the foyer.

Here is how attendance on a Sunday can work for you and your children:  All youth areas open at 9:45.  All first time visitors should fill out an information sheet and in a timely manner please come and pick up your children after the service concludes. Children will not be released to anyone except those designated on the information sheet. Because of our limited space we do not currently use the strategy of a separate children's Sunday School program and therefore this hour long program is our vital link in Christian Education.
 

Responding to God's Call If you come and then have questions about being a Christian, or a member of New Hope, we always encourage people to respond to God's leading. Our Sunday morning worship time includes an invitation to prayer for special needs and an opportunity to respond in following Christ. People who are members of New Hope have made a public confession of their faith, have been immersed into Christ, and are seeking to live the Christ-like life each day.

Coffee Time After 9:15 a.m. coffee is available on Sunday mornings. Please come early, share a cup or two, and meet some of New Hope’s finest. There might even be a donut available for the ones who arrive early.

A Musical Worship Style and a Little More Insight Don’t worry if you can’t find the hymnals, choir or pipe organ. There aren’t any. We have a Praise and Worship Team with upbeat music and vocals. We blend the best of contemporary and traditional worship music and patterns into what we call "the New Hope style," that we believe honors God. You will also find that we occasionally use multi-media and drama to help drive home a point. And if you don’t want to sing, it’s okay -- true worship flows from within a person.

How we use the Bible

Our messages have "high carry out the door value." They are designed to encourage believers and interested inquirers in the world of the 21st century. We believe God actively calls His people to be involved with every aspect of the world; and our understanding of Scripture leads us in fulfilling this task.

Don’t feel obligated to give an offering

If you’re new to New Hope, we want you to figure it out. Our emphasis on tithes and offerings is for regular attendees and members who consider New Hope to be their church home. We say: “I give today so that others may hear.”

When you come, consider filling out the Welcome and Registration Card.

It is a promise, no one is going to pester you.  We hope to greet you soon on a Sunday morning. If you have particular questions please call the church office (488-8051) and someone will reply as soon as possible.  We strive to reply to queries in 48 hours