New Hope Lutheran Church

Sunday, May 17 - Easter 7

Confirmation Sunday at our Sand Creek site

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 these days between Ascension and Pentecost, we gather with the disciples in the upper room, waiting for the Spirit to transform the church around the world. In today’s gospel Jesus prays for his followers and for their mission in his name. Amid religious, social, and economic divisions, we seek the unity that Jesus had with his Father. Made one in baptism, we go forth to live our faith in the world, eager for the unity that God intends for the whole human family.

Readings and Psalm

Acts 1:6-14
Jesus’ companions at prayer after his departure
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Sing to God, who rides upon the clouds. (Ps. 68:4)
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
God will sustain and restore those who suffer
John 17:1-11
Christ’s prayer for his disciples

- 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)

Sunday, May 24 - Pentecost Sunday

Recognition of High School Graduates

Observance of Memorial Day for Pine Creek Cemetery

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

Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all people. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim God’s redeeming love to all the world.

Readings and Psalm

Acts 2:1-21
Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. (Ps. 104:30)
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
Varieties of gifts from the same Spirit
John 20:19-23
The Spirit poured out

- 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)

Memorial Day Observances in Sand Creek

9a Our Savior's Cemetery

9:20a Red Cedar River Bridge Wreath Ceremony

9:35a Zion Cemetery including names from Springbrook and Myran Cemeteries

Refreshments at the Arts Center

Sunday, May 31 - The Holy Trinity

Guest: Rev. Nathan Aaseng

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

Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

Readings and Psalm

Genesis 1:1—2:4a
The creation of the heavens and the earth
Psalm 8
How majestic is your name in all the earth! (Ps. 8:1)
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Paul’s farewell to the church at Corinth
Matthew 28:16-20
Living in the community of the Trinity

- 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)

Sunday, June 7

Speaker: Mark Gilberts

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

Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously nonobservant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at the heart of our religious practices. God continues to be made known in those on the margins of society, like Matthew the tax collector and the hemorrhaging woman. As we gather each Lord’s day we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.

Readings and Psalm

Hosea 5:15—6:6
God desires steadfast love
Psalm 50:7-15
Call upon me in the day of trouble, says your God. (Ps. 50:15)
Romans 4:13-25
The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith
Matthew 4:18-22
The First Disiples

- 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)

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/)

love

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

Events

What's Happening at New Hope

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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.