Hope Notes 9-27-2007

Dear Friends of Hope ~

Who or what has God laid on your heart to pray for lately?  Take a look around on Sunday mornings - there before you lies a whole congregation of prayer needs!  Want to know a secret???  When I can't fall asleep at night, I sometimes try and go through the faces at Hope row by row and pray for them.  It's better than counting sheep, for sure.  Hey, I guess I actually AM counting sheep - God's sheep!

 

SUNDAY SERVICE

The Gospel Changes You (1Thess 1:5-10)

Are you a different person than you used to be?  If you have personally received Jesus Christ as your Savior, you ARE a different person.  The gospel came to bring dramatic change to our lives.  Paul descrives some of these changes that we should expect and embrace as believers.  These are not little, subtle changes.  Rather, they are an evidence that your lives are not what they once were, and everything about our goals and pattern of living is pointed in a different direction.

 

UPCOMING COMMUNION SERVICES

October 7th

November 25th

 

BIBLE READING FOR OCTOBER - MATTHEW

The gospel of Matthew presents Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the centuries-old promise that a Messiah would save the Jewish people.  There are about sixty references to Old Testament prophecies throughout the book, and we see many instances where Jesus fufilled those prophecies, thus showing Himself to be the Messiah the Jewish people had been waiting for.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP  

 

REVOLVE TOUR FOR TEEN GIRLS

November 2nd - 3rd

Wachovia Center

A fun, high energy environment where girls hear the message of God's love and grace.  Hot topics include "Keeping it Real; Inside & Out", "Secrets to Real Beauty", "The Truth About Guys", and "The Inside Scoop on Relationships".  Performing artists Natalie Grant, Hawk Nelson, and KJ-52 are featured along with other artists and guest speakers.  This is absolutely an event you don't want to miss!  Tickets go FAST, so be sure to sign up right away - friends are welcome!

Cost of package:  $80.00

Includes your ticket and an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn in Cherry Hill.  Please bring additional money to purchase lunch and any T-shirts, books, etc.

See Lois Hartwell for if you have any questions or need further information.

 

MEN'S RETREAT - THIS WEEKEND

September 28-30th

Elk Neck State Park, MD

Contact Mike Goeggel with any last minute questions. ( 256-2387 )

 

FALL FESTIVAL / HAYRIDE

October 13th from 10:00 - 3:00

Our fall festival begins at Duffield's Farm Market in Washington Township with a hayride.  We're off to the pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins!  Cost of the hayride is $6.50.  At 11:00 we'll be heading down the road to Washington Lake Park (Pavillion B) for games, crafts, and light refreshments.  You may want to pack a bag lunch.  Each child participating will need to bring a bag of candy.  Pumpkins to decorate are optional.   Contact June Elliot (384-7786) with any questions.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 11 - Fellowship Dinner/Operation Christmas Child Project

December 14 - Adult Christmas Party

The Activities Team is looking for your input!  If you have any activities you would like to participate in, contact Lorraine Otis at lorraineotis@comcast.net, and let her know your ideas. 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - GENESIS

At Pastor Mark's house 7:30 -8:30 pm

We start at 7:30 to give everyone a chance to make it from work, and we end promptly at 8:30 so that we can all head home and get the rest we need for the next day.  Don't plan your fall schedule without making time for this mid-week oasis!   Childcare is provided.

 

SMALL GROUPS

This week kicks off the start-up of most of our Small Groups.  The following is a list of the groups that are offered.  You can pick up a flyer with full descriptions on the front table, or contact the leaders with any questions.  NOW is the time to plug in and get connected!

 

BUILDING YOUR MARRIAGE

Steve & Karen Jones  (728-8031)

Meets every other Sunday.

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN YOUR MARRIAGE

Damon & LaTosha Briggs  (881-0299)

Meets every other Monday

BASICS OF CHRISTIANITY

Jim Bradshaw (417-3242) & Bill Berry (854-3604)

Meets every other Thursday

MEN'S FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY

Mike Hartwell  (629-9572)

Meets every other Tuesday

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - CONTAGIOUS JOY

Melissa Angel  (417-3099)

Meets every other Thursday morning

CHRIST CENTERED JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF

Lorraine Otis  (686-1557)

Meets monthly on a Friday

GIRLS OF HOPE BIBLE STUDY (teen girls)

Lois Hartwell  (629-9572)

Meets weekly on Thursdays

YOUNG JOURNEYMEN BIBLE STUDY (teen boys)

Mike Elliot  (384-7786)

Meeting to be determined

 

YOUNG JOURNEYMEN BIBLE STUDY - GET ACQUAINTED

THIS SATURDAY !!

Saturday September 29th 2:00 - 4:00 at Mike Elliot's, 1307 Piccard Ct. in Deptford.  All teen boys grades 6 - 12.

 

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - CONTAGIOUS JOY KICK OFF

Saturday 9/29 10:00 - 12:00

At Melissa Angel's home in Mullica Hill

Contact Melissa (417-3099) for details

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

PARKING SITUATION

Please remember that no one should be parking on the "lower level".  Those who are handicapped should be dropped off and then the vehicle parked on the upper lot.  The only exception is if everyone in the car is handicapped; then that vehicle can be parked below.  Thank you for your cooperation!

 

NEW PHONE NUMBER

John & Dawn Brazelis have a new number - 856-262-2337.  Be sure make the change in your directories.

 

LUNG CANCER DONATIONS

Did you know lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths?  Lorraine Otis is collection donations towards the annual SJ Lung Cancer walk that supports the Lungevity Foundation - the only foundation whose funds go SOLEY towards research for a cure.  Look for information on the front table and see Lorraine if you are able to make a donation.

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Projector:    We need help with the words for the worship songs.  See Melissa McGinness.

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.

 

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE:        Wendy Wokoeck

LAMB'S MINISTRY:   Liz Johnson, Rachael Goeggel (T)

                                     Emily Hartwell,  (I)

                                     Mike & June Elliot, Drew Ott (C)

GREETERS:                   Mike Elliot

COUNTERS:                  Damon and ?

CLEANERS:                  Jessica St Petery

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bernie & Peggy Kemp - For safety as they travel to Idaho next week for an extended visit.

Mark Ott - For Mark's dad and Grandmother who have both just been diagnosed with diverticulitis. 

Dan Watson - For Dan's cousin, Mary Davis, who is seriously ill. The doctors have been unable to determine what is wrong yet.

Karen Jones - For complete and speedy recovery from complications due to her recent surgery.

Don Baysinger (Naidona Ott's dad) - For upcoming cancer treatments

Employment Needs - Mike and June Elliot - a full time job for Mike (one is pending at FedEx) and a part time job for one of them in the mean time! Doleen Pierce will need a job that she can physically do once her rehab is complete.

 

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

 

His Grace is Sufficient,

 

Lois