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This past Sabbath, the CUC Concert Winds visited the New Hope SDA Church in Fulton, MD (near Columbia) to play for the early and late church services.I'd never been to New Hope before, but had heard rumors of it around school and at work. Some people said they loved it--the contemporary service and casual, friendly atmosphere--while others said they preferred the more formal services of the Sligo or Spencerville churches.
I grew up in a very traditional church. The service is always the same way: announcements, hymns, children's story, special music, prayer, sermon, another hymn, and then everyone leaves. It's regimented and safe.
So, you can understand why I was a little apprehensive about going to something completely different.
But, I was really pleasantly surprised by the New Hope SDA Church, and would certainly return there...maybe even make it my regular church. It doesn't look like your usual church from the outside: there's no steeple or stained glass windows, but on the inside, the people are warm, friendly and welcoming. The service wasn't ostentatious or impersonal, and the song service was upbeat and joyful. The overall impression I got was that the New Hope members all wanted to be there: they weren't at church to see their friends, or for political reasons, or to wear their newest outfit. They just wanted a great worship experience.
I found the entire thing to be very genuinely spiritual, and I really liked going outside my comfort zone (even though I had to be there to play with the band.)
I would recommend New Hope to anyone who is a little jaded or bored by church, and wants something to completely shake up their current view of a worship service. For someone like me, who often struggles with their spirituality and religion coinciding, New Hope SDA Church was a breath of fresh air.
Maybe you should try it too!
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