Hope Notes 6-14-2007

Dear Friends of Hope ~

 

As summertime approaches, we will find that familiar faces are missing (vacations!) and new faces show up.  Let's "take inventory" on Sundays - let those who are not here know that you miss them.  Drop them a note, or make a phone call to say hi.  Approach someone new and help them to feel welcome. Do you see someone who looks like they could use someone to talk to?  Reach out to them.  Connect to one another so that Hope grows strong!

 

SUNDAY SERVICE

Father's Day - Recovering Real Manhood

For some reason, Father's Day is not as big a deal as Mother's Day - in fact, churches usually aren't as full on Father's Day.  For that matter, there seems to be more ladies in church than men.  Why is that?  Maybe it's because churches have lost the true picture of what it means to be a man.  In the book "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge, the discussion begins by noting that churches tell men to be nice, kind, & gentle - but to the heart of a man, that sounds like being a wimp!  God doesn't want men to sacrifice real manliness to be a Christian.  In fact, a life of faith is a wonderful adventure filled with risk, danger, and exhilarating triumphs.  Let's look at the Bible and see some of the pictures of men that God gives us there. 

 

BIBLE READING FOR JUNE - 2 PETER

Peter challenges us to take seriously God's call to live a life pleasing to Him.  The day will come when the heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.  "Since everything around us is going to melt away," Peter asks, "what holy, godly lives you should be living!  You should look forward to that day and hurry it along."  Pretty good advice!

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

 

COSMIC BOWLING

Brunswick Zone in Glassboro is having Cosmic Bowling every Tuesday night from 9-11pm featuring Christian Music.  Cost is $5 to get in, then $1 per game and $1 shoe rental.  They have given us coupons to use that will donate $2 to Hope for every person who uses one.  Coupons are on the info table - you can copy them as many times as you like! 

 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Saturday, June 23rd (Raindate 6/30)

7:00 - 9:30ish  BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY !!

Dolores & Chuck Incarvite's House (217 Davistown Rd. Blackwood NJ)

Ice Cream and games.......it doesn't get any better than that!!  Be sure to sign up next to whatever item you can bring. 

From Hope take Almonesson Rd to Black Horse Pike. Turn right.  Travel about 1.5 miles to Davistown Rd (Sam's Bar & Grille / Autosheen Carwash)  Turn left.  Park at the Blackwood Post Office about 1/8 mile up road; house is directly across the street.

 

20-SOMETHING BBQ /BONFIRE

Saturday, July 7th, 6:00 @ the Hartwell's (1015 N. Main St. Williamstown)

Are you in your twenties?  Want to get connected to other young people at Hope?  Here's your opportunity! The plan is to get together and play some games (horseshoes, badminton, volleyball....), enjoy some good food, and have a bonfire without burning down the yard!  Just sign up in the back and let us know what food you can bring to share.  Directions will be posted.  Contact Emily Hartwell (308-6267) or Dan Bradshaw (383-2992) for further information.

 

SUMMER CAMP

REGISTER NOW!  Summer camp for our young people is such an awesome opportunity for them to have fun and to grow spiritually.  We are organizing a trip to Camp Orchard Hill for our Elementary Kids (July 29- Aug 4), our Junior High Teens (July 15-21), and our Sr High Teens (July 22-28).  See the newsletter Sunday for more info, and get a registration form!  There are also Scholarship Forms for those who need some financial assistance in sending their kids to camp!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 14 -  Picnic at the Baumiester's house

August 11 - Picnic at Atkinson's Park

September 14/15 - Women of Faith

October 13 - Hayride / Fall Festival

November 2/3 - Teen Girls Revolve Tour

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - GENESIS

AT PASTOR MARK'S HOUSE

NOTE:  STUDY TIME IS CHANGED TO 7:30 - 8:30 FOR SUMMER

It is amazing to discover how "real" the stories in Genesis are as we look at the lives of these people and see how much we can relate to them.  The Lord is teaching us and bringing a hunger for His Word as we meet together, so try to find a way to join us each Wednesday as we study together!  We  meet at Pastor Mark's house from 7:30 - 8:30 pm.  Childcare is provided.

 

GIRLS OF HOPE BIBLE STUDY - COLOSSIANS

For girls 6th thru 12th grades

MONDAYS from 7:00 - 8:15 at the Salayda's house (21 Garwood Rd, Clayton, NJ)

See Lois Hartwell with questions (629-9572)

 

MEN'S FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY - PHILLIPIANS

TUESDAY JUNE 19th-7:30 AT MIKE HARTWELL'S

Hey Guys - it's horseshoe season again!  Come and toss a few "shoes" before we begin our study!

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."  Pr 27:17

For more info, contact Mike Hartwell at 629-9572.  

 

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

Canceled for this Saturday, June 16th

Next meeting to be announced

One Saturday a month from 10-12 at Melissa Angel's house

Don't miss this time of spiritual growth and fellowship!  Contact Melissa Angel for directions and further information.  417-3099

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

 

REFRIGERATOR NEEDED

If anyone has a used refrigerator to sell/give to a family who lost theirs, let Pastor Mark or Doleen Pierce know.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Chuck Incarvite has a part time job available at his business.  He is looking for someone who can work in his office five days a week, roughly five hours a day.  See Chuck for more details!

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Bathrooms:  We could use some help cleaning the bathrooms by about 10:00 am before the service.  See Jessica St. Petery.

Set Up:  We need more people to help set up the chairs, kids rooms, etc. for the service.  We'd like to set up a rotation so that you don't need to commit to EVERY week, but we need more volunteers to do so.  See Bob Baumiester.

Sound:  Anyone with some experience in this area can plug in here.  See Steve Jones.

 

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE:         June Elliot

LAMB'S MINISTRY:     Anne Owens, Patti Tomasetti (T)

                                      Bill McGinness, LaTosha Briggs (I)

                                      Natalie Davis, Erin Sweeney (C)

GREETERS:                    See Bill Berry

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

June Elliot - Hospitalized with herniated disc.  Pray for healing and wisdom to make the necessary decisions.

Alicia Jones - Having severe pain that radiates across chest and shoulders when trying to swallow.  Pray for healing and for the doctor's wisdom in determining what is wrong.

Doleen Pierce - For peace while searching for new living quarters and while preparing for knee replacement surgery.

Scott Pierce - (Doleen's son) Losing touch with his faith and returning to alcohol.

Melissa MdGinness - For the Lord's guidance & healing for her friends:  Dan Kirkby w/cancerous brain tumor and Brian Nikolich w/Lou Gherig's Disease.

Pamela Brian & Jason Fein - For the doctor's wisdom in determining the cause of their daughter Rose's health issues.

Angela Hickey - Continuing back problems

Bob & Lisa Mousely - For baby RJ's health - he remains in Children's Hospital.  He irritates his airway when he cries and sometimes shuts down his breathing.  The doctors are hoping for growth and healing so that this problem resolves on its own.  Otherwise, they will need to put in a tube to help him breathe.  Pray that he will be able to heal quickly - and for Bob and Lisa as they go through this situation with their newborn son!

Hope Christian Fellowship - PROVISION and DIRECTION on our search for our home - a permanent location for our church

Employment Needs - Angela Hickey (Communications), Mike Elliot (IT / Computers), Donnamarie Mannall (Dental Assistant), Tom Hickey (Needs something that won't keep him on his feet for long periods)

 

Help us to remember to pray, Lord.  Not just for these specific requests, but "in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Ph 4:6

 

Resting in His Love,

 

Lois