A Note From Reverend Ashley, April 11, 2020
Happy Easter!
I wanted to send you an Easter Greeting and Blessing. May the resurrection power of God flow through you today. May you be surrounded with love. Let hope abound! Squash all the silly attempts of the evil one. Take time to share the stories of Jesus.
We will not have services at the chapel tomorrow. The cable will be open for people who would like to drive by and say their prayers. We are posting an Easter message on Facebook. We have done posts for Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday on Facebook under New Hope Chapel.
He Is Risen!
Mark
A Message From Reverend Ashley, April 8, 2020
We would like to thank you for your continued faithful support. Although we cannot gather, we have tried to communicate through Facebook. We do have a Maundy Thursday and an Easter program planned. We are still praying on Tuesday evenings at 7, although it is prayer where you are. Pray Home!
We continue to lift up the church family daily. If there are specific needs, we would love to help. Generous people are still sending their tithes and offerings. It is wonderful to hear from our friends.
God bless you,
Mark
A Message From Reverend Mark Ashley
Friends:
“To the Pilgrims…Grace to you and peace be multiplied.” (1Peter 1:1&2)
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”
(2 Peter 1:2)
“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you….” (1 John 1:3) “Grace, mercy and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.” (2 John1:3)
“To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ; Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.” (Jude 1:1&2)
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4)
These words are greetings from the apostles to struggling Christians during times of great persecution and unrest. Paul writes of the sufferings he endured for the gospel: “…in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness--” (2 Corinthians 11:23-27)
These difficulties experienced by the saints are vivid reminders that God rules and comforts in even the most difficult of times. I received a greeting from one of our church family saying words of comfort and encouragement we have sent out from our Facebook page brought much comfort. “In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comforts delight my soul.” (Psalm 94:19) That is our goal during these difficult times.
Our Sunday morning services are suspended for the time being. But we had an amazingly wonderful experience in our prayer meeting on Tuesday night. My son, Luke, arranged for us to meet in teleconferencing. The people who were at the last Tuesday night prayer meeting on the hill were invited to join in a teleconferencing prayer meeting. In the midst of a tornado watch, with thunderclaps and lightning bolts, we prayed. It was surreal! The presence of the Lord was in our prayers. The storm ceased. It was like Revival River Band’s song -- we will praise you in this storm. God is so good! We prayed for you, among other things.
We have made an effort to communicate through Facebook. We will seek other avenues to stay in prayer and worship and in touch. Please let us know how you are doing. Our prayers are not hindered. Our well wishes are strong. We just miss you. We really miss being together and seeing your faces.
May the Lord bless you and keep you until we meet again.
“Till we meet… Till we meet… Till we meet at Jesus’ feet. God be with you till we meet again!”
Blessings,
Mark Ashley
P.S. Please like us on Facebook! We can keep up better on that venue.
P.P.S. Some have asked about their tithes and offerings. We are trying to set up a way to make an offering online. In the meanwhile, people are invited to send their offerings to New Hope Chapel, 2000 Hwy 130 E, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Thank you so much.
God bless us all!
Ministries
A House of Prayer
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A House of Prayer
New Hope Chapel is a House of Prayer.
Jesus quoted Isaiah 56:7 when he said, “It is written: My house shall be called a house of prayer.”
We invite you to join us in prayer on Tuesday nights at 7 o'clock. Several people join us in prayer from home. We have seen large crowds with signs and wonders. We have had quiet evenings with just a few people praying and believing.
In whatever way you can join us in prayer, you are welcome.
Good Samaritan
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A House of Prayer
We have been donating breakfast items to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry here in Shelbyville for over two years now, and they appreciate your help tremendously. Items such as cereal, oatmeal, toaster pastries, granola bars, or anything else you would like to contribute are most welcome. We collect the donations on the second Sunday of each month, but any time you might feel like bringing something in is a good time. Thank you so much for all you do for those who are in need.
We and the Food Pantry are adjusting to new conditions with the corona virus affecting how they operate and how we collect food items safely. If you are uncomfortable donating items at this time, they understand. If you wish to wait and bring them in at another time, that is also okay. We wish to support our community while keeping everybody as safe as possible.
Daily Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan
Several people struggled and read the entire plan for last year. We found it to be a blessing. It is spiritually powerful to have the Word of God read out loud in our homes daily. It is encouraging to know that others are reading the same thing at the same time. This year we are recommending a simpler plan. The Moody Church in Chicago has a plan that includes the New Testament for the entire year. It is more like one chapter a day for five days a week. We invite you to join us in The New Testament In A Year Reading Plan this year. There are copies of the plan available at the church, or you can click the button below for a downloadable PDF file.