Nov. 6 Vaccinations at Leo D. Cyrus Educational Center from 8 am - Noon

**Pfizer Booster: If it’s been 6 months after 2nd dose, 18 & up qualifies 

**Must meet qualifications for 3rd dose Moderna Vaccine 

**1st and 2nd Dose of Moderna & Pfizer will be available

This event is sponsored by Open Health & Southern University!

 

Packing Day:
Saturday, November 13th, 12:00-2:00 PM @ New Hope
The Youth Department is having a "Pack a Shoebox" event! Here's how it works: 

• RSVP by Nov. 10th by emailing ebonyholmes79@yahoo.com.
• Decide if you are packing a gift for a boy or a girl. 
• Find a shoebox.
• Select a medium to large "wow" item such as a soccer ball with a pump or stuffed animal, then fill it with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.(No candy, toothpaste, or gum). You can also include a personal note or scripture.
• Bring your shoebox and items to the event. The Youth Department will provide wrapping supplies.
• Masks and social distancing will be required. 

 

The Health and Wellness Ministry of New Hope Baptist Church will be hosting a FREE Vaccination Drive for the Greater Baton Rouge area on Saturday, October 9 from 8 am-Noon.

The vaccines are for ages 12 and up and both Pfizer & Moderna will be available.

This event is sponsored by Open Health & Southern University!

 

New Hope's Back to School Giveaway will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021, immediately after worship.

This effort is for New Hope Members and Registration is required to participate. Registration forms will be available in the vestibule and online registration can be accessed on the website (http://www.newhopebr.com) under "Announcements." The deadline to register is Friday, July 30th. This will be a Grab & Go event to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. All supplies will be pre-packaged based on registrations received by the deadline. Masks and social distancing will be required.

To: The Members of the New Hope Baptist Church
Re: Returning to In-Person Worship Services

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!  I have missed seeing you all in person!  I am greatly looking forward to gathering for in-person Sunday morning worship. If you have not already heard, NHBC will return to "in-person" worship service on Sunday, June 13, 2021.  All our services will continue to be available on Facebook, Youtube, and www.newhopebr.com. These online services will continue going forward in perpetuity because we have had a great response to our online presence.   However, if you are sick or in an at-risk group or away from home, you will still be able to worship with us online. We also want everyone to be safe when considering returning to in-person worship services.  If you feel ill or have been exposed to someone who is not feeling well, we encourage you to stay safe, stay home and participate in worship online.  If you are not comfortable or ready to return to in-person worship, we ask that you prayerfully continue to worship with us virtually.

This letter is also to inform everyone that NHBC will be operating under specific because guidelines and protocols for in-person worship services. 

Here are some of the essential guidelines that will directly affect everyone attending services:

• Everyone will be subject to temperature checks and COVID-19 screening questions upon arrival.
• Everyone will be expected to wear a mask when attending worship. If anyone forgets their mask, we will have extra available at the door.
• There will be several sanitizing stations available throughout the building.
• Social distancing rules of 3' apart will be practiced.  
• The seating in the sanctuary has been rearranged to facilitate physical distancing. 
• Families will be allowed to sit together.
• Initial worship services will be “contact-free.” We will be taking steps to reduce the amount of physical contact between us. For example, reducing the number of surfaces touched by multiple people (hymnals, bulletins, offering baskets, etc.) and eliminating before and after worship gathering areas.
• We also regret to inform the young parents of our congregation that we will not have children’s church or the nursery available at this time.

Other guidelines will affect our worship experience, but these are the major ones that we wanted to make sure you knew before returning to the sanctuary. I want to assure everyone that much thought, consideration, and prayer went into these decisions.

We humbly ask that everyone show patience during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the church office at 225-926-0246 or by email at newhope5856@gmail.com.

Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Leo D. Cyrus, Sr.

End of Academic Recognition
&
Student Promotion

WHAT IS THE CYBERSECURITY YOUTH CAMP?
A FREE 5-day camp where students will learn about the exciting world of cybersecurity: each day, campers will participate in many hands-on computer activities to learn about different cybersecurity topics. The goals of the program are to increase interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation, help all students understand correct and safe online behavior, and how they can be good digital citizens.

WHAT IS OUR MISSION?
GenCyber program wants students to be a part of the solution to the Nation's shortfall of skilled cybersecurity professionals. According to CyberSeek, the U.S. employs nearly 941,000 people in cybersecurity positions, with approximately 521,000 cybersecurity openings. Ensuring that enough young people are inspired to direct their talents in this area is critical to the future of our country's national and economic security as we become even more reliant on cyber-based technology in every aspect of our daily lives.

WHO CAN ATTEND THE CYBERSECURITY YOUTH CAMP?
Middle school and high school students ages 13 and older are eligible to apply for the camp. Students of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome to join! There are a limited number of spots available, so please fill out this Registration Form to request a seat in the Southern University Cybersecurity Youth Camp.

DO I HAVE TO KNOW A LOT ABOUT COMPUTERS TO ATTEND?
No! The camp is geared for all skill levels, and it is designed to be a place where you can start to learn more about cybersecurity in a supportive and fun environment!

WHO ARE WE?
The Cybersecurity Youth Camp is organized and managed by a team of diverse faculty and student mentors with expertise in cybersecurity from Southern University. The team draws inspiration from years of teaching cybersecurity and programming principles to deliver a dynamic and exciting camp experience for students.

ETHICS AND CORE VALUES
Our team’s responsibility is to emphasize the importance of ethics in cybersecurity and teach youth about the exciting world of cybersecurity and online threats, which are critical to their future personal and professional success in this career field. As such, students will be required to review and sign a code of ethics to be eligible to participate in Southern University Cybersecurity Youth Camp.

DATES
Session #1 Timeline
May 24th – May 28th,
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
In-Person

Session #2 Timeline
June 1st - June 7th,
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Virtual

DEADLINE
May 10, 2021, at 11:59 PM CST,
Selected students will be notified by May 15.

PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY TO
Southern University Dept. of Computer Science
Attn: Dr. Lynette Jackson
E 104 Henry Thurman Jr. Hall
P.O. Box 9221 Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Email: lynette.jackson@sus.edu

The link to the registration and other information is below. https://www.subr.edu/index.cfm?action=pagebuilder&pageID=GenCyber

A Our Lady of the Lake Representative will contact you to make your appointment to be vaccinated. Also, the representative can answer any questions you may have.

The Louisiana Department of Health is coordinating the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort in Louisiana. As more vaccines become available from the CDC, more individuals and groups will be offered vaccination.

Limited amounts of COVID vaccines are available at select locations only for:

• Persons 65 and older
• Dialysis providers and patients
• Ambulatory and outpatient providers and staff
• Behavioral health providers and staff
• Urgent care clinic providers and staff
• Community care providers and staff
• Dental providers and staff
• Non-emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) providers and staff

Professional home care providers (including hospice workers) and home care recipients (including older and younger people with disabilities over the age of 16 who receive community or home-based care, as well as clients of home health agencies)

American Sign Language (ASL) and foreign language interpreters and Support Service Providers (SSPs) working in the community and clinic-based settings, and clients who are both deaf and blind

• Health-related support personnel (lab staff, mortuary staff who have contact with corpses, pharmacy staff)
• Schools of allied health students, residents, and staff
• Law enforcement and other first responders
• Louisiana Unified Command Group
• State and local essential COVID emergency response personnel
• Some elections staff ahead of March and April elections
• Teachers and any other support staff working on-site in K-12 or daycare
• All pregnant persons

New approved Age Group
Individuals ages 55-64 with at least one of the conditions listed by the CDC as placing them at an “increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19”. Persons with the following qualifying underlying medical conditions are advised to complete the Louisiana COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation Form, before their appointment, to receive the vaccine:

• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Down syndrome
• Heart conditions including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
• Immune compromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
• Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30kg/m2 or higher but less than 40kg/m2)
• Severe obesity (BMI greater than 40kg/m2)
• Sickle cell disease
• Smoking
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System has expanded the group of Veterans currently being administered COVID-19 vaccines. Now any southeast Louisiana Veteran who is eligible for VA health care can receive a vaccine at VA by making an appointment or visiting a walk-in clinic. 

Southeast Louisiana Veterans interested in a vaccine may contact VA at 1-800-935-8387 extension 72819 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Veterans can receive a vaccine at the following times and locations:

Regular walk-in hours
New Orleans Veterans Medical Center, 2400 Canal Street. Walk-ins from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to noon on weekends. Other times are available by appointment.

February 20 walk-in event at St. John
Saturday, February 20— Walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. John Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 4004 West Airline Highway, Reserve

By Appointment--please call 1-800-935-8387 extension 72819.
New Orleans
Baton Rouge Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 7968 Essen Park Avenue, Baton Rouge
Hammond Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 1131 South Morrison Boulevard, Hammond
Slidell Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 60491 Doss Drive Suite B, Slidell
St. John 

In addition to enrolled Veterans, family caregivers who are enrolled in the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers are eligible for vaccination. Vaccinating caregivers helps us support and protect Veterans.

Full Article

The National Trial Lawyers Announces
Markita S. Hawkins as One of Its Top 40 Under 40
Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana

Watch the Video Tribute

For Immediate Release
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Markita S. Hawkins of Bruno & Bruno, LLP in New Orleans has been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive organization is by invitation only and is limited to the top 40 attorneys in each state or region who have demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results in their careers in either civil plaintiff or criminal defense law.

The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization comprised of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in criminal defense or civil plaintiff law. The National Trial Lawyers provides accreditation to these distinguished attorneys, and also provides essential legal news, information, and continuing education to trial lawyers across the United States.

With the selection of Markita S. Hawkins by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, Ms. Hawkins has shown that she exemplifies superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a trial lawyer.

Calling All High School Students
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month! All high students are encouraged to submit their name, high school, and grade level to the New Hope Scholarship Ministry to receive important information regarding upcoming Financial Aid and College Access activities.

Information should be emailed to NewHopeScholarshipCommittee@gmail.com.

New Hope is uniting with Our Lake Of The Lake Regional Medical Center to help end the pandemic by assisting to get as many people vaccinated as possible. If you complete the form a OLOL representative will contact you and answer any questions you may have and make your appointment to go and be vaccinated. 

The Louisiana Department of Health is coordinating the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort in Louisiana. As more vaccines become available from the CDC, more individuals and groups will be offered vaccination.

• Persons ages 65 and older
• First responders to serve as vaccinators
• Law enforcement and other first responders
• Dialysis providers and patients
• Ambulatory and outpatient providers and staff
• Outpatient providers and staff
• Urgent care clinic providers and staff
• Community care providers and staff
• Dental providers and staff
• Professional Homecare providers
• American Sign Language interpreters
• Health-related support staff
• Schools of Allied health students, residents, and staff
• State and local essential COVID emergency response personnel
• Some election staff and poll workers

Fill out the form here: online form.

From Our Kitchen to Yours!!

Join us for Health to Hope's very FIRST COOK ALONG! On February 23 at 7 pm, we will be cooking together healthy, yet tasty meals with our hosts Bianca Plant & Shanda Grimes!

Cook-Along with Steps: 
#1 Pick up all listed ingredients on the flyer 

#2 Join us on Facebook Live or Zoom by clicking the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86199548692?pwd=U1ZQbGxXdFZrcHAzM0pldXdlamZoQT09

#3 Bring your family together for a night of cooking together!

Health To Hope will resume Live Facebook segments in April! Please let us know of any topics, panels, or cook-along recipes you would like to see on our upcoming shows!

Email your responses to newhope5856@gmail.com!

From Our Kitchen to Yours!!

We can’t wait to See You From Our Kitchen to Yours‼️

Join us for Health to Hope’s COOK ALONG! On Monday, April 26 at 7 pm, we will be cooking together healthy, yet tasty meals with our hosts Bianca Plant & Shanda Grimes!

Cook-Along Steps: 
#1 Pick up all listed ingredients on the flyer 

#2 Join us on Facebook Live or Zoom by clicking the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85709194165

#3 Bring your family together for a night of cooking together!

FASTING & PRAYING

Sunday - Saturday Corporate Fasting and Praying 
January 17th until February 14th at Noon

Morning Fast
 6 am -12 pm 
(Or 6 am - 9 am if you have medical conditions)

Evening Fast 
8 pm - 9 pm - Your choice of Fast

WEEK 4 Update with Prayer Guide (PDF)

 

New Hope Baptist Church, Pastor Leo. D. Cyrus

Youth Ministry Presents
Middle and High School Virtual Chat II
Tuesday, January 26th  @ 6:00-6:40 PM on Zoom

Let’s Talk!!!

Mind and Body Health
    &      

2021 Youth Ministry Theme

“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living”.
Psalm 27:13 (NIV)


Zoom Information
Click Below to Join:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76363774776?pwd=Yi9wU3FsaFRHbFBzNUJaNmFzdDRKZz09

Meeting ID: 763 6377 4776
Passcode: 81cJpG

Dial by Phone:
346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 763 6377 4776
Passcode: 81cJpG

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