New Hope Community Church

A picture of God

We believe that any gift God wishes for the youth will be received, but not every gift we request of Him is healthy for us to

A little boy sat down at the kitchen table with his crayons and a big sheet of blank paper, and he started to draw. His father, noticing the youngster hard at work at the table, stopped to look. "What are you doing, son?" "I'm drawing a picture of God," said the little boy. "But son," said the father, "You can't draw a picture of God. Nobody knows what God looks like. "The little boy thought for a moment and said, "Well—they will when I get through!"

Most people would agree with the father in the story. No one knows what God looks like. But maybe that's one of the reasons God created us and called us to serve him. He created us "in his own image" so that we could—in a sense—show the world what God looks like. When we are being conformed into the image of his son, Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29), people can see in us a reflection of our Heavenly Father.

All of us have the ability to represent God to the world—and to do it in our own way. You don't need to worry whether your picture of God looks like everybody else's. You are to serve God uniquely, with the gifts and abilities that God has given to you, and when you get through, people will have a little better idea of what God looks like. They will see God in you!

There are many ways you can let God use you within the youth department

If God is leading you to help in the youth department please take some time to prayerfully consider the following ways you can be involved.

Thank You

Time

§ Dedicated Sunday school teachers (all age groups) are currently needed. This is probably the most urgent need we have in the youth department. If you are interested *Click to E-Mail the Sunday School Director* No experience necessary, we will train you.

§ Precept points reward system manager needed *E-Mail Pastor Robert*

§ Music teachers are desperately desired *tell me more about teaching music for youth*

§ Small group Leaders are needed for midweek services *I am interested in becoming a small group leader*

§ Drivers needed for youth trips and events (No bus) *Yes I Can Drive*

§ Maintenance person

§ Office hours, computer hours, or web hours

Monetarily

§ I'd like to help a kid get to camp

§ I'd like to help Improve a meeting room's appearance/environment

§ I'd like to help with New Hope's Reward System

§ I'd like to donate to youth transportation costs

§ I'd like to donate to youth missions