Blessed be the Memory of Gary S. Davis

Child of God

May 5, 1956 — March 7, 2026


Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026, at New Hope Lutheran Church in Sand Creek. The link for watching the stream is below.


A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM, on Monday at the church. 

Burial will be in Our Saviors Cemetery in Sand Creek.


Gary S. Davis, age 69, of Ridgeland, WI passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2026, at his home, following some health complications.


Gary was born on May 5, 1956, to Alfred L. and Lorraine M. (Wolf) Davis in Chippewa Falls, WI. He attended Colfax High School and graduated with the Class of 1974. He operated the family dairy farm in Bloomer and later worked at Bloomer Plastics. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, watching the Packers and Brewers, and going to local meat raffles.


Gary is survived by his children: Scott (Sacia) Davis of Elk Mound, Leighan Nand of Eau Claire, Alyssa (Quinten) Nelson of Oklee, MN and Kayla (Brandon) Pederson of Wausau; 18 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; significant other: Adrianne Williams of Ridgeland; seven brothers: Ronnie (Cathy) Davis, Nancy (Herb) Steinmetz, Rosanne Dahm, Kathy (Tom) Mlejnek, Randy (Debra) Davis, Rita (Dale) Johnson, Greg (Judy) Davis, Kirby Davis, Todd Davis and Kevin (Heidi) Davis; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


He was preceded in death by his parents: Alfred L. and Lorraine M. Davis; two infant brothers; and a grandson: Kalob.


Arrangements by Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer.


- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

Wednesday, March 25 - Lent 6

11:30a Holden Evening Prayer Liturgy at our Sand Creek site followed by Noon Soup and Bread luncheon

We Were Created to Become Like Christ

- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 29 at our Sand Creek site - 8a - 9:50a

Our Men's Group will serve their annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast at our Sand Creek site from 8a - 9:50a. Come and enjoy! Free-will offering.

Palm Sunday, March 29

New Hope on the Creeks               

Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Men's Group at our Sand Creek site

Serving breakfast from 8a to 9:50a


8:30a worship at our Pine Creek site

9:20a Coffee Fellowship


10a worship at our Sand Creek site


Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but find ourselves afraid, denying God. We wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin this week that stands at the center of the church year, anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work.


- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

Friday, April 3 - Good Friday

Tenebrae and Seven Last Words of Christ

New Hope on the Creeks               

7p at our Sand Creek site


- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

The Resurrection of Our Lord

Sunday, April 5

New Hope on the Creeks               

8:30a at our Pine Creek site

9:20a Coffee Fellowship at both sites

10a at our Sand Creek site


This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34): Christ’s resurrection truly brings life to everyone. We sing hymns of praise, gather around sacred words, and proclaim God’s faithfulness, power, and love in the feast of holy communion. With the women at the tomb, we are astonished, elated, and grateful. We depart with joy to proclaim the good news of God’s endless love.


- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

Sunday, April 12 - Easter 2

Speaker: Carol Anderson

New Hope on the Creeks               

8:30a at our Pine Creek site

9:20a Coffee Fellowship at both sites

10a at our Sand Creek site


In today’s gospel, John 20:19-31, the risen Christ appears to the disciples and offers them the gift of peace. Even amid doubts and questions, we experience the resurrection in our Sunday gathering around word and meal, and in our everyday lives. Throughout the coming Sundays of Easter the first two readings will be from the Acts of the Apostles and the first letter of Peter. Even as the early Christians proclaimed the resurrection, we rejoice in the new birth and living hope we receive in baptism.


- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

Watch for Weather Related Updates

UPDATE:

  

NO CURRENT UPDATE



We’ll post on our website, Facebook page, and start prayer chains. When you see a change, please notify others not connected to these. Thanks for your help.


- To view streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to View Streamed Worship New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, Wisconsin

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To listen live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)


Affirmation of Baptism 2025

May 18, 2025

Sophie Buck, Oliver Link, Maxwell Martinson, Maxwell Bartels, Benjamin Neilsen, Dominic Flatland, Natalie Ellefson, Pr. Michael Sparby, and Carol Anderson.


New Hope on the Creeks               

8:30a at our Pine Creek Site

9:20a Coffee Fellowship at both sites

10a at our Sand Creek Site


At last, God's patience with Israel is spent, and the northern kingdom falls to the Assyrian Empire, never to rise again. Judah illustrates what happens when God's people allow him to be their ally. Even the mightiet empire fall back before him! In Isaiah's prophecy, we see the clearest witness to the coming Messiah.

  • The Fall of Israel: 2nd Kings 17
  • Taking a Stand: 2nd Kings 18-19
  • A Prophet Called Out: Isaiah 6
  • The Very Bad News: Isaiah 13
  • The Very Good News: Isaiah 14, 49, 53

- To VIEW streamed worship live or anytime:  

YouTube Link to  New Hope on the Creeks 

New Hope Lutheran Church of Sand Creek & Pine Creek, WI

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsG8Jl-RdcdnKSnFI48DyQ


- To LISTEN live:

+ Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)

+ Telephone Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org)

Confirmation Class 2024

Clarissa Buhr, Mason Smith, Annabella Bartels

Pastor Michael Sparby, Carol Anderson


The Affirmation of Baptism:  Sunday, May 19

8:30a Worship at our Pine Creek Site      Annabella Bartels

10a Worship at our Sand Creek Site         Clarissa Buhr, Mason Smith

New Hope Comforters

New Hope Comforters are celebrating Quilt #1000 for 2023, and there's still more year to go! You are welcome to join the Comforters who meet nearly every Monday morning throughout the year at New Hope's Sand Creek site. Quilts are gifted locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally through Lutheran World Relief.


Homeless Youth Christmas Stockings

THANK YOU!

 Confirmation Homeless Youth Project

Thank you ALL who donated to our Confirmation service project with stocking stuffers and/or Noisy Offerings. Lutheran Social Services (LSS) in Eau Claire works with these youth throughout the year. Your love through the beautiful Christmas Stockings, created again this year by Carolyn Dahl, bring an extra treat during this season.


Sundays at New Hope

Church can be an intimidating place to come the first time — especially if you don’t know what to expect. We hope you'll come! You are welcome to participate fully, or as you wish. Be inspired by the music. Hear the Word. Get in touch with the spiritual. Come to the Table of Mercy. All are welcome at the Lord's Supper! We invite you to experience what the gospel - the good news of Jesus Christ - means at one of our services. You can engage with others and find places for your whole family to connect. Enjoy refreshments! We hope that through visiting with us, you will experience the hope, love, and joy that comes from a community of people who strive to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. You are welcome here!


    Serving Through our Pine Creek Site

    We celebrate with all who work tirelessly throughout the year to bring substantive hope to many through quilts, school kits, baby care kits, personal care kits, and more. Thanks for all you do!

    One Congregation, Two Locations

    Mailing Address: 

    New Hope Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 85, Sand Creek WI 54765


    Sand Creek site/church office Physical Address:  

    E9085 County Highway V, Sand Creek, WI 54765

         Once in Sand Creek, cross the Red Cedar River bridge and go one mile west.


    Pine Creek site Physical Address: E6698 County Highway V, Ridgeland, WI 54763

          From Sand Creek continue west on V for 7 miles.

          From Ridgeland - on the north end of town turn right (east) off 25 onto V and go 4 miles to the church. GPS is often wrong, so just continue on V until you see the church.  


    All are welcome! If you're searching for a spiritual home, we'd love to have you join us!


    Church Office: 

    715-658-1470

    newhopescpc.org


    Sunday Worship: 

    Pine Creek Site: 8:30a

    Sand Creek Site: 10:00a   

    New Hope’s Telephone Ministry & Live Stream have a different phone number and electronic address.
    + Telephone Ministry 534-444-4300 (This is an Eau Claire assigned number. Long distance rates may apply. Contact the church office if financial help is needed)
    + Live Stream http://newhope.listentochurch.com (Free on our website www.newhopescpc.org/)


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      You're not alone here at New Hope! Walk with us in loving God and loving people. 

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      Explore the spiritual! Grow in faith, relationships, and community. Learn, ask questions, and grow with us.

    • serve

      Be a part of serving others, and building bridges of hope as we connect people to living  life in Jesus Christ.

    Events

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    Worship

    Let's Gather Together in Praise, and Leave as One to Serve!

    Authentic Worship

    At New Hope, worship in the name and power of the Holy Trinity is central to everything. As we come we declare that there is a deeper side of life sometimes ignored by our culture. We make time to step away from the hectic pace of life to worship, recognizing God’s greater goodness and our need to come faithfully into the presence of God. Here, we respond with our acts of worship to this amazing grace.

    Service Times

    Sundays

    Pine Creek Site: 8:30a

    Sand Creek Site: 10:00a


    *Holy Communion is usually celebrated at each worship service. All are welcome!



    Note: There are dates when we have only one joint service.

    1. Annual Meeting Sunday in January 


    2. 3rd weekend in July - Firemen's Picnic in Sand Creek - worship in Memorial Park in Sand Creek at 10a


    3. Sunday of Labor Day Weekend -

    Worship only at our Sand Creek Site at 10:00 a.m.

     

    Teaching from the Bible

    We believe that practical, relevant teaching is the catalyst for transformation in an individual's life. Scripture is inspired by God the Father, and as we reflect on God's word through the prism of Jesus Christ, we are transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit into God's likeness. It is a lifelong journey, and ultimately we rest in God's grace.