Join us tonight at 7 PM (Friday, April 4, New Hope Chapel) for an evening of worship and prayer as we host Florian Hoenisch, our missionary partner from Germany. He is with us for a week (4/2-8) to share God's story coming from Europe and to encourage us to serve God's mission together.
Children are welcome to join or be dropped off in the Friday programs. We will be serving pizza after so feel free to linger around to connect with one another, or to pray and receive prayer.
We are grateful to have Florian Hoenisch from Global Nomads Germany to share how God is moving in Germany and Europe and how we can serve God's mission together. After service this Sunday, Florian will lead a seminar on discipleship and the disciple-making movement.
If you want to learn about how you can be part of God's work of disciple-making, please come and join us on Sunday at 11:30 in room #312.
We invite you to a Silent Prayer Retreat where we will spend intentional time focusing our attention on God with our phones turned off and still our souls to hear from God. Besides lunchtime, the whole day will be spent in silence and solitude at the beautiful retreat centre. It will be on Saturday, April 12, from 9:30 to 4:30, and registration closes this Sunday, April 6.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jonathan Hong (jonathan.hong@newhopefellowship.ca).
The College and Young Adults (CYA) and the Young Adults and Careers (YAC) are having their annual joint retreat at Upper Canada Camp from May 9-11! Please join fellow brothers and sisters as we spend a weekend being filled with <Faith, Hope, Love> in the presence of God and one another.
Registration starts Mar. 30 and will run until Apr. 13. The fee is $155 for CYA and YAC members and $135 for graduating gr. 12's.
Please register by filling out the form below.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor David Noh (david.noh@newhopefellowship.ca) or Pastor Jonathan Hong (jonathan.hong@newhopefellowship.ca).
New Hope 101 is a membership class for newcomers and an orientation class for those baptized or confirmed at Light Presbyterian Church. It is for all who want to be a covenant member of New Hope Fellowship.
The pastors and elders will provide you with an opportunity to learn about our church's history, vision, and core values and answer any questions you may have about our church and our beliefs.
Classes will be on 3 Saturdays starting April 12. Please register by April 6.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jonathan (jonathan.hong@newhopefellowship.ca).
We're excited to announce New Hope Fellowship's first year of running our own softball intramurals! Our vision this season is to strengthen bonds among church members and campuses, encourage teamwork and Christ-centered sportsmanship, build connections beyond Sunday services, and foster spiritual growth and mentorship.
The season will run from the end of May through the end of August. If you are interested in joining, please sign up using the registration link. We look forward to a fun and memorable season together—see you on the field!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Joshua Chung at joshuachung1230@gmail.com.
Do you, your loved ones, friends, or co-workers want to know more about the Christian Faith?
Alpha is a facilitated, video-based series in a small group environment where one can openly share their questions and doubts about God, Christianity, and faith. This will take place on Saturday mornings for 10 weeks beginning April 27.
If you or a person whom God has placed on your heart may be interested in Alpha, please share this information with them and register by April 23.
Visit the Alpha page on our website for detailed information and to register.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jonathan (jonathan.hong@newhopefellowship.ca).
SEASON OF LENT
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lent season. Throughout church history, Christians have designated this time leading up to Easter for spiritual renewal and often, with fasting. Some of us also do "digital fast" in order to focus on Christ more intentionally in the season of Lent.
As a church, we will be journeying together this Lent in the following 3 ways.
First is the 40 Days of Prayer that starts this Wednesday morning. Meeting via Zoom at 6:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM on Saturdays, we will read the Bible together and pray with one another.
Secondly, for 7 Sundays during Lent, we will have a Pre-Service Prayer Time at 9:20, 10 minutes before service starts. It will be a guided prayer time to help us to prepare our hearts for worship and to pray for important topics as a church family.
Thirdly, our EC children and families will be receiving a Lent Bible Reading Plan this Sunday along with weekly Family Worship guides (like they did for Advent last year). This will also be available digitally on our website so we welcome you to follow along even if you're not in Kindergarten to Gr. 12!
We encourage you to participate and be part of these opportunities and resources during this season of Lent.
During this season of Lent, we will be collecting food until Easter, April 20th. Food insecurity has risen significantly, so the need is high.
We will again be donating our collected items to the Daily Bread Food Bank. We will only be collecting shelf-stable and non-perishable foods. Donation bins are located outside New Hope Chapel.
If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Kim (joanne.kim@newhopefellowship.ca).
GYM USE ON SUNDAYS
On Sundays, ball play in the gym from 11 AM to 1:30 PM will be prohibited because it has been impacting the worship service in the kindergarten room (located adjacent to the gym). The half of the gym closer to the fellowship hall will be available for playing, but we ask that you keep the noise level down.
EDUCATION MINISTRY UPDATES
TEACHER RECRUITMENT
Our church is dedicated to raising disciples of Jesus who love Him and His people. If you have a heart for the next generation and want to serve the children of His Kingdom, please contact Assistant Director Sunny. We are especially in need of volunteers for Mustard Seeds!
We are currently seeking volunteers in the following areas.
First, the Sunday Snacks team has been faithfully serving our members and guests every Sunday, and we are seeking new members to join our snacks team for the 2025 season. Volunteers will share the tasks of purchasing, setting up, serving, and cleaning up.
Second, we are seeking two volunteers to assist with dishwashing on a rotational basis every Sunday. You would be committing no more than an hour of your time immediately after our fellowship snack time each Sunday.
If you have the heart to serve our community, please contact Heidi Park or Deacon Terry Lim in the fellowship hall or kitchen on any given Sunday. We would love to serve with you.
We have an immediate opening for a part-time Administrative Assistant. Working alongside our pastoral team and the officers, you will have the opportunity to use your unique God-given gifts and talents to plan and execute various facets of church ministry. We invite you to pray for God's direction before applying and discern His call throughout the application process.
Click here for details about the position.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to HR@newhopefellowship.ca.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Charles Lee (charles.lee@newhopefellowship.ca).
As a church family, we follow the Robert Murray M’Cheyne (RMM)’s two-year Bible reading plan. For 2025, we will be on year-2 which will take us through the second half of the Old Testament, plus all of the New Testament and Psalms.
You can pick up a paper copy from the Welcome Table (by the entrance), download the PDF or subscribe to the Google calendar reading plan.
Starting Point is a space where people new(er) to our church can find a place of belonging, build friendships and learn more about our church. The purpose is to have a consistent, intentional gathering space after service on Sundays. If you are new and have not been to the Starting Point, please come and join us. All are welcome!
Starting Point meets on first Sundays of each month at 11:15 AM the Fellowship Hall (come to the Newcomers Table first). New people are always welcome!
For more information, please speak to Frances or Randy Kim.
COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULTS GATHERINGS
If you’re a university/college student, we would love for you to join our College and Young Adults (CYA) gatherings after service every Sunday at 12:30 PM in Room #316 and every Fridays at 7 PM in Room #312. Come and join our mission-driven community of young people as we learn to follow Christ as we care for one another. New people are always welcome!
For current information about the group, please check out the group's Instagram page (@nhf.cya) or contact Pastor David (david.noh@newhopefellowship.ca).
