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Welcome

New Hope United Methodist Church is a delightful, historic church founded in 1795 in the beautiful Pomaria countryside of Newberry County, South Carolina.

We share in the United Methodist Church's mission of making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world by making disciples of Christ of ourselves, both individually and communally as the Body of Christ. In doing this, we see discipleship as actively following in the footsteps of Jesus. We are intentionally loving as Jesus loves, caring as Jesus cares, and serving as Jesus serves.

Announcements

  • Congregational Thanksgiving Meal

    A thanksgiving meal for the congregation will be hosted by the Young Adult group following the worship service on Sunday, November 24.  Everyone is invited to join in this time of fellowship as we prepare for the holiday season.  Desserts are welcome.

  • Poinsettia Orders

    Orders for poinsettias will be taken until Sunday, November 24.  Plants are $10 each.  If you’d like to place a plant in the sanctuary in honor or memory of loved ones, please complete a form in the back of the church and turn it back in with your payment to Elaine by Sunday, November 24.

  • Thanksgiving Eve Service & Chrismon Tree Decorating

    Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held on Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 PM with a a soup and sandwich get together along with a time for prayers of thanks to be lifted.  There is a signup sheet for bringing soups (chili, vegetable, and potato) and sandwiches (ham and pimento cheese) in the back of the church.  Afterwards, we will decorate the Chrismon tree to prepare our church for the Christmas season.

  • Christmas Program

    The children’s Christmas program titled “A Super Christmas” will be performed during the worship service on Sunday, December 15.  It is about a group of famous super heroes who discover that, while Baby Jesus did come to save the world, he didn’t come to steal their jobs.  Practice dates are below and we may add one more rehearsal, if needed.  We will also be rehearsing songs for the program during the last few minutes of Sunday School during November and December. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Long.

    • Sunday, November 24 at 5:00 PM
    • Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 PM
    • Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 PM
    • Sunday December 15 at 10:30 AM before church

  • Sunday School Outreach

    The children’s Sunday School classes will be putting together birthday cake “boxes” for the Pomaria Food Bank in January.  Our goal is to make 100 boxes!  Each box will need a disposable 9x13 pan with lid, a cake mix, cake frosting, and one 12 oz. can of Sprite.  Supplies will be collected in November, December, and part of January.  Please place donations in the box marked “BIRTHDAY CAKES” in the back of the church.  Extra items could also include: candles, streamers, small paper plates, or napkins.  Let’s help give those in need who may not get a birthday cake often!

  • Pomaria Food Bank

    We continue to collect items for the Pomaria Food Bank.  Supplies are extremely low and all donations are urgently needed!  Current needs:  dried beans, grits, pasta, rice, and peanut butter.  Please consider picking up a few extra items when you're out doing your grocery shopping.  Our continued support of this ministry is greatly appreciated.  You may also drop your goods off in the donation box at the Pomaria Food Bank located at 110 Victoria Street in Pomaria behind Wilson's Grocery.

  • Bible Study

    Are you sick and tired of the crass commercialization of Christmas?  Have you had enough of the rush to make money off of the Christmas junk which has been on display in the stores since before the end of September?  Do you long to recapture the true meaning of Christmas?  Well, now is your chance to do something about it. Beginning Monday, October 28 at 7:00 PM, Pastor Jesse will conduct a weekly Bible study on Christmas and Advent. The class will be on Zoom and a link will be sent each Monday for you to participate. The class will cover advent from an Old Testament perspective; getting to know the people involved in the birth of Jesus; review Advent and its promises; then close with a look at the Incarnation, the Word made flesh.  So, rebel against the world's worship of its false god of money. Ignore the garish displays in the stores, the sappy movies on TV, and the endless advertisements to buy extravagant gifts. Come and join in this effort to reclaim Christmas for what it really is about; the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. After all, it's all about Christmas!

  • Knitting & Crochet Group

    If you're interested in learning to knit or crochet, please contact Mimi Rogers.  The group gathers on Tuesdays in the fellowship hall.  All skill levels are welcome.  It is never too late to join!  The group recently completed many beautiful blankets and pillows and donated them to Newberry Hospital to be distributed to patients and newborns.  The fellowship is great and donations are welcome!