New Hope Community Church

Thursday. April 13. 7pm exodus & promise: meal confession washing bread cup 7 words... Because temptation is woven into the fabric of our lives,and we know the weariness of forty days in the desert,and the beckoning power of sweet fruit,and the vain promises of the world,we need you, God

I am reposting a message from Virginia Wiles (some may remember she led a summit several years ago; she teaches New Testament at New Brunswick Theological Seminary Just because someone prooftexts scripture does not mean they hear scripture well. Here is her post: "For my students, an assignment: Please read this article. Critique the theology here with your best (better) thinking. (Imagine what Thurmond would say to this!) Tackle the exegetical questions being ignored."

New Hope was represented in Washington, D.C. yesterday as part of the Women's March on Washington. We joined Mennonites from all across the country to advocate for women's rights! #newhopeharrisburg #wmw

Tonight, Friday, December 2nd, meet in the Fallout Shelter with Richard Crane of Messiah College’s Department of Religious & Biblical Studies to discuss Christ-centered paths of resistance and social transformation through prayer, discernment and learning from other courageous Christians.

Jesus, we remember. #newhopeharrisburg #communion

Some of us --- or our friends, our neighbors our family --- woke up this morning relieved and optimistic. Some of us --- or our friends, our neighbors our family woke up this morning bewildered and stunned. After what has felt like the longest campaign ever, in which facts and policy took a back seat while character assassination and legitimating hate found the limelight, we are left with a president-elect lacking a popular mandate, and the realization that America is very ...Continue reading

"And we will become bread for a hungering world. And we will become drink for those who thirst. And the blessed will become the blessing. And everywhere will be the feast." (Jan Richardson) #newhopeharrisburg #communion

This morning, we spent some time remembering people who’ve touched our lives, who have been midwives to our spirits. Some are still with us, and some are not. We also remembered ourselves where we have been and where we want to go. As a symbol, we took bulbs to plant - to remind us that only when something dies can something new grow. #newhopeharrisburg

If God is "holy" - other, completely different from us - how can we seek to know God and be in relationship with God without knowing how to welcome and be in relationship with people who are 'other' and different from us? This is part of what it means to practice holiness. #newhopecommunity #tablemanners #holiness

When we think of "holiness," what often comes to mind is really an idea of piety. But what "holiness" actually means is to be separate - to be different. Yet how often is the Church indistinguishable from the rest of society, buying into consumerism, homophobia, racism and the rest? How can we truly be different? #newhopecommunity #tablemanners #holiness