Fresh Expressions UPDATE

Fresh Expressions at New Hope

Meet and Walk
Our Meet & Walk opportunities are back! Head over to the Life Center at 9:30am every Monday - Thursday morning at the New Hope Life Center Gym. No reservation needed as we gather for a time of fellowship, exercise and a short devotional time weekdays at the Life Center.

Basketball Church on Thursday Nights
Bring a friend or two and join us weekly for our Fresh Expression of Church at Basketball Church with Coach Jay and Coach Steve!

We would like to welcome Chaplain Keven Jones to our BB Church staff! Coach Keven is presently team chaplain for UTampa sports and USF Bulls basketball, and has worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Orlando Magic and others. He is on-fire for the Lord, and we are very blessed that he will be coaching/sharing with us!

Food Co-Op
Food Co-Op meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Life Center. One food unit will consist of a hefty amount of produce and a dozen eggs. This is a great opportunity for our community to come together around food and faith. Be sure to register at HERE by 11pm the Sunday PRIOR. You must register online to participate.

For more information contact us at (813) 689-4161 or via email.

Passage Covenant Service

Our Passage (Confirmation) class is holding their Covenant Service October 2, 2020 at 7pm in Logan Hall. All members of the church are invited to join our youth, their families and faith friends for this 30 minute service where they will enter and affirm their convent with God.

For more information, contact Chris Temple via email or at (813) 689-4161.

Office Hours for Pastor Vicki

Tuesday afternoon open office hours from 2pm-4pm.  Need to speak to Pastor Vicki?  Have a question?  Need spiritual counseling or someone to pray with you?  Call or drop by the office.  No appointment necessary.

Contact Pastor Vicki via email or at (813) 689-4161.

Worship ROAD TRIP 2.0

Let’s try this again New Hoepe~

Worship Road Trip
For the next 4 weeks we are going to take New Hope on a Worship Road Trip.

October 4, 2020 - Sadie Park
October 11, 2020 - COMING SOON
October 18, 2020 - COMING SOON
October 25, 2020 - COMING SOON

Sunday evenings at 6:30pm Pastor Vicki and Chris will set up a POP-UP experience around the Brandon area. You can worship in your car or bring a chair or blanket and sit outside by your car. There will be music, a message and the best thing of all is the opportunity to reach into our community and meet new people, fulfill new needs and share the word of Jesus.

Next Sunday, October 4, we will gather at Sadie Park at 6:30pm --- will you join us as we hit the road?

Check your email, facebook and our website for more information on where we will head to each week.

Questions? Email Chris or Pastor Vicki anytime!

Comment below and let us know if you’re planning on joining us.

IMPORTANT Announcement

Effective September 27, 2020 New Hope Kids will provide childcare only for children in Kindergarten and younger during the 9:00am worship service.

During our 10:45am worship service all children will participate Kid’s Church! From Preschool through Elementary, we will draw on the elements of wonder and discovery so that kids will see God for who He is, to help them see themselves the way God sees them, so they can love others the way God does.

Families attending the 10:45am service will check-in on the patio of the main sanctuary starting at 10:15am every Sunday. Children will be dismissed from service to our children’s ministry staff and volunteers that will be located in the back of the sanctuary.

Don’t Forget! Discover Kids and Club 456 are continuing to meet virtually each week.  If you haven't had a chance to join in you won't want to miss this week.   Check out  https://findnewhope.com/nhkids for more information on our weekly resources and details on how to access the weekly virtual meet up's.  

Not ready to return to campus just yet? No worries! We are offering weekly children’s resources that include online worship, Parent Cue information and God Time Cards.

If you have any questions about our children ministry please contact:
Imagine & Wonder - Karen Mears via email
Discover - Lisa Prause via email
Club 456 - Susanne White via email

Thursday Night Basketball Church

Head over to the Life Center every Thursday night at 7pm for Basketball Church! Coach Jay, Coach Steve and Chaplain Keven are ready to pray and play ball!

Bring a friend or two and join us weekly for our Fresh Expression of Church at Basketball Church.

We would like to welcome Chaplain Keven Jones to our BB Church staff! Coach Keven is presently team chaplain for UTampa sports and USF Bulls basketball, and has worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Orlando Magic and others. He is on-fire for the Lord, and we are very blessed that he will be coaching/sharing with us!

All attenders are required to complete our participation waiver. Attenders must be 12 years or older to participate.

September Mission Emphasis

Our September Mission Emphasis focuses on the needs of ECHO of Brandon (Emergency Care Help Organization). Needed items include men’s underwear, canned meats, jelly and dry soup.

Click the link below to access our Amazon Shopping List. Items from this list will be delivered directly to ECHO.

Food Co-Op Tuesday, September 15, 2020

The Food Co-Op will meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am in the New Hope Life Center. One food unit will consist of a hefty amount of produce and a dozen eggs. This is a great opportunity for our community to come together around food and faith.

Cost is $5/unit, each family can have up to 2 units.

*Orders must be submitted by 11pm the Sunday prior to the Food Co-Op date.

Meet & Walk

Come beat the heat weekdays at The Life Center for Meet & Walk.
Each Monday - Friday from 9:30am - 10:30am our gym will be open for indoor walking. We will have a short devotional time followed by some indoor (AIR CONDITIONING) exercise and fellowship. All are welcome!!

Thursday Night Basketball Church

Head over to the Life Center every Thursday night at 7pm for Basketball Church! Coach Jay and Coach Steve are ready to pray and play ball!

Bring a friend or two and join us weekly for our Fresh Expression of Church at Basketball Church.

All attenders are required to complete our participation waiver. Attenders must be 12 years or older to participate.

In-Person Worship

Starting Sunday, August 23, 2020 we are no longer requesting that attenders RSVP to attend service. If you are ready to return to campus, either now or in the future, we are prepared and ready for your return.

We have implemented a number of procedures to keep everyone safe while gathered. Some of these procedures include:

• Sanitizing spaces between services. This includes the restrooms, sanctuary and common areas

• Face Masks are REQUIRED for all attenders including staff and volunteers

• Entrance and Exits are clearly marked and defined within our sanctuary

• Our Usher Team will be seating those who attend in-person and also dismissing attenders at the end of service to meet social distancing guidelines

• No congregational singing. We know this is hard but encourage those who attend to clap and raise their hands as they feel led.

• Campus has gone paperless - we are now offering our Digital Connect Card for those joining us online and in person

Passion Student Ministry resumed in-person gathering on August 16, 2020. Youth are invited to The Garage at 9:30am Sunday mornings for small group and community time. We will now have our Sunday Night PSM Worship at 5pm every Sunday evening.

New Hope Kids will resume in-person meetings on September 13, 2020. We are asking that parents RSVP for their child/children so that we are aware of who will be attending. This also allows our staff and volunteers the opportunity to prepare classroom space appropriately. You can RSVP here.

We look forward to seeing you on campus when you are comfortable and ready to return.

New Hope

New Hope Kids Reopens

We are excited to reopen our New Hope Kids children’s ministry!

Starting on Sunday, September 13 we are asking for you to RSVP to let us know who is coming and what service you will be attending.

We will be follow all safety protocols that have been implemented by New Hope and will do everything we can to keep our attenders safe.

If you have any questions please let us know via email or by calling (813) 689-4161.

Click the button below to RSVP for September Services.

Campus Locations Closed Monday, September 7

Office Closed Monday - September 7
All New Hope Campus locations will be closed on Monday September 7th. We will reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday morning.

Donate Blood with OneBlood

The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be on campus Sunday, September 13 from 8:30am - 1:30pm.

Each person who donates will receive a wellness checkup including COVID-19 antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening.

Click below to reserve your appointment time.

September Mission Emphasis

Our September Mission Emphasis focuses on the needs of ECHO of Brandon (Emergency Care Help Organization). Needed items include men’s underwear, canned meats, jelly and dry soup.

Click the link below to access our Amazon Shopping List. Items from this list will be delivered directly to ECHO.

Worship ROAD TRIP Week 1 (AGAIN!)

Worship Road Trip
For the next 4 weeks we are going to take New Hope on a Worship Road Trip.

Due to the inclement weather last week we are heading to Sadie Park in Brandon THIS SUNDAY, September 6.

September 6, 2020 - Sadie Park
September 13, 2020 - COMING SOON
September 20, 2020 - COMING SOON
September 26, 2020 - COMING SOON

Sunday evenings at 6:30pm Pastor Vicki and Chris will set up a POP-UP experience around the Brandon area. You can worship in your car or bring a chair or blanket and sit outside by your car. There will be music, a message and the best thing of all is the opportunity to reach into our community and meet new people, fulfill new needs and share the word of Jesus.

This Sunday, September 6, we will try again to gather at Sadie Park at 6:30pm --- will you join us as we hit the road?

Check your email, facebook and our website for more information on where we will head to each week.

Questions? Email Chris or Pastor Vicki anytime!

Comment below and let us know if you’re planning on joining us.

Back To School Prayer Challenge

Starting Friday, August 21, join us as we pray for our educators, students, support staff, parents and caregivers! Every morning at 9am we will post the daily prayer focus on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

Be sure to tag educators, students, parents, support staff and caregivers on our posts each day so that they know we are praying for them! #findnewhopefl

You can even comment below and let us know you are praying.

In-Person Worship - No RSVP Required

Starting Sunday, August 23, 2020 we are no longer requesting that attenders RSVP to attend service. If you are ready to return to campus, either now or in the future, we are prepared and ready for your return.

We have implemented a number of procedures to keep everyone safe while gathered. Some of these procedures include:

• Sanitizing spaces between services. This includes the restrooms, sanctuary and common areas

• Face Masks are REQUIRED for all attenders including staff and volunteers

• Entrance and Exits are clearly marked and defined within our sanctuary

• Our Usher Team will be seating those who attend in-person and also dismissing attenders at the end of service to meet social distancing guidelines

• No congregational singing. We know this is hard but encourage those who attend to clap and raise their hands as they feel led.

• Campus has gone paperless - we are now offering our Digital Connect Card for those joining us online and in person

Passion Student Ministry resumed in-person gathering on August 16, 2020. Youth are invited to The Garage at 9:30am Sunday mornings for small group and community time. We will now have our Sunday Night PSM Worship at 5pm every Sunday evening.

New Hope Kids will resume in-person meetings on September 13, 2020.

We look forward to seeing you on campus when you are comfortable and ready to return.

New Hope

Food Co-Op Tuesday, August 19, 2020

The Food Co-Op will meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am in the New Hope Life Center. One food unit will consist of a hefty amount of produce and a dozen eggs. This is a great opportunity for our community to come together around food and faith.

Cost is $5/unit, each family can have up to 2 units.

*Orders must be submitted by 11pm the Sunday prior to the Food Co-Op date.

Passion Student Ministry IS BACK!

Starting August 16, 2020 Passion Students will begin in-person, socially distanced, worship and small group time. Students in 7th through 12th grade will come together from 9:30am - 10:30am Sunday mornings for small group and community time. Sunday night we're back together in the Garage for our PSM Worship service.

Our 7th grade students are encouraged to register for Passage our 30-week confirmation program where they continue to develop a strong spiritual foundation for years to come.

Grab your friends and join us as we bring youth in our community together to passionately love GOD, unconditionally love PEOPLE and to reach out enthusiastically to change our WORLD.