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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

  • December Worship Opportunities

    • December 1, 8, 22, 29:  Worship Service at 11AM
    • December 15:  The children of the congregation will present "Super Christmas” during the worship service (11 AM).  Following the Christmas program, we will have a congregational Christmas luncheon.  All invited to attend.  Desserts are welcome.
    • December 22:  Birthday Party for Jesus during Sunday School (10 AM).  All are invited to attend!
    • December 24:  Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 9 PM. 

  • Christmas Card Collection

    To help spread holiday cheer and to save on postage, the Nurture committee has placed a green tub in the back room to drop holiday mail in for church members.   Mail will be collected until Sunday, December 8, then sorted and ready to pick up on Sunday, December 15. 

  • Christmas Program

    On Sunday, December 15, the children’s Christmas program titled “A Super Christmas” will be performed during the worship service.  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

  • Congregational Christmas Luncheon

    Our congregational Christmas luncheon will be held on Sunday, December 15 following the worship service. Everyone is invited to attend.  Desserts are welcome. 

  • 2025 Information Update

    We are requesting information for members of the congregation to aid in preparing a updated directory in early 2025.  Please visit https://www.newhope-umc.org/update to quickly and securely submit information online.  It takes less than 5 minutes.  Please provide as much information as possible.  If your information has not changed, we ask that you still complete the form as we may have inaccurate or incomplete information.  There is also a notes section to notate any changes in membership.  Please complete a new/separate form for any child(ren) over the age of 18 living at home or in college.  Please feel free to complete a form for your parents or adult children (if members) to aid in updating records or please encourage them to complete the form for themselves.  Accurate information ensures we can touch base with each member of our congregation when the need arises.  We’d like to receive all updates by Sunday, December 29, 2024.  Thank you for helping to keep our church records up-to-date!

  • 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?  Do you long to recapture the true meaning of Christmas?  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. We 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.  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!