Hope Notes 5-29-2008

Dear Friends of Hope ~

Many of the small groups have wound down for the summer. Are you feeling the loss of connection? Well, let's get busy and fill that void! Invite some people over for a cookout, maybe go out for some mini-golf, have a game night or whatever appeals most to you. We need to be deliberate in meeting new people and strengthening old friendships so that we can continue to be a warm and friendly church that is so good at connecting with one another!

SUNDAY SERVICE

Unexpected Help (Nehemiah 2:1-10)

What am I going to do now? This is such a common question in our lives - especially when we feel like we're stuck in a bad situation. Sometimes, we think we know a solution, and sometimes we have no idea. In times like this, we can feel desperate or even depressed. But Nehemiah had a similar situation, and God provided help for him in a way that no one would ever have expected. That is sometimes how God works so that we know it is His work to help us, and so that we will live by faith, even when it looks like we have no way out.

CD'S AVAILABLE

Please remember that our services are available on CD immediately following the service for FREE! Pick up a copy for yourself or for anyone they want to share Hope with. Pastor Mark's messages are also available on our website, www.hopechristianfellowship.org.

BIBLE READING FOR JUNE - GENESIS

Genesis means "beginnings" and that's what this book is about! It tells of the creation of the universe and how God brought us into this world. It also tells of how sin intruded into the world and ruined what had been a perfect relationship between God and His most prized creation - us. Genesis tells of another beginning, too. It tells how God began to work out His plan for our salvation through His chosen people.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

GRIEF GROUP- FRIDAY

May 30 @ 6:00

The last meeting of the Grief Group until September will be a dinner held at Lorraine Otis' home. Reminder: Anyone needing Christian grief reading material for someone can contact Lorraine at lorraineotis@comcast.net.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Friday June 27th @ 7:00

Join us for an old fashioned ice cream social at Dolores Incarvite's house (217 Davistown Rd. Blackwood NJ). There's nothing better than eating ice cream.....unless it's sharing it with your friends and playing some fun games as well! Be sure to sign up and let us know what you will be bringing!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adult Picnic - July 26th at the Baumiester's

Family Picnic - August

Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

20-SOMETHINGS BIBLE STUDY THIS FRIDAY

Meets May 30th and then every other week. 7:30 at Brad & Karla Hopkin's home.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"

Join us this week as we continue on with our discussion. We meet at Pastor Mark's house, and for those who need to bring their children, they can play in the basement while we study from 7:30 to 8:30 (sharp!). A small investment of an hour yields a great return for your week!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD SHOWER

June 8th

It has been brought to our (Deacons) attention that there is a family at Hope going through a difficult financial situation. We are scheduling a Food Shower for Sunday June 8th. Please bring any non-perishables or food gift certificates to church. Let us show the love of Jesus to this family as they continue to trust the Lord with their needs and look for employment.

GIVING REPORT

Average weekly giving in May was $2289. Average weekly giving for the year is $2325. Both of these are a little behind our annual target of $2400/week. We all need to keep this in prayer as we look forward towards land opportunities and our potential growth!

BILL McGINNESS

Now is the time to help support Bill as he ministers with the Saints Prison Ministry softball team. The prison mission field is ripe for the harvest; many of these young men have never been shown the love of Christ before, and every summer there is a great response to the gospel message. Please prayerfully consider supporting Bill financially as he needs to raise $1000 (and we've collected about $450 so far), and the deadline is quickly approaching. Just write Bill's name on the envelopes provided in the back and make the check payable to Hope.

HARVEST CRUSADE

October 3rd thru 5th

There are some wonderful opportunities available for us here at Hope to be a part of the Harvest Crusade. You can be a part of the "Follow Up Team" that receives all the cards for people who made decisions for Christ at the crusade in our local area. You will then have the opportunity to call these people and invite them to Hope. Al Lewis & Ellen Jones are heading up the Follow Up Team. If you would like to be a part of this, contact Al at lewis@voorhees.k12.nj.us with any questions.

In addition, there are classes available for those who would like to be ushers or counselors at the crusade.

A sign up sheet is in the back of the church for anyone interested in any of these opportunities.

Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) or Karen Jones with any questions regarding the Harvest Crusade. We need to have these positions in place by June 1st.

WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP

September 18th thru 21st

Make a difference in someone's life this fall. Consider a long weekend mission trip to Chestnut Ridge, WV. Cost of the trip is $225/person. This includes your meals, lodging, and construction materials. You will be helping a family or local church in need. See Mike or Lois Hartwell with any questions. Sign up sheet in back of church - please sign up by June 1st.

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE: Carole Baumiester

LAMB'S MINISTRY: Matt Headley, Katie Ott (T)

Jenn Headley, Rachael Goeggel (I)

Debbie Bradshaw, Erin Sweeney (C)

Al Lewis & Jamie Medlar (P)

GREETERS: Pat & Joan Roselli

COUNTERS: Kathy & Carole

CLEANERS: Jess

PRAYER REQUESTS

Mike Elliott - For his mom as she undergoes a double mastectomy 6/9. for a sense of peace for her and her family as she travels this road.

June Elliott - For an easy transition for Chandler & Adison as the family prepares to move.

Building - For God's leading to be made clear as we at Hope pursue different options on a new church home. Please keep praying for God's direction with the synagogue, as well as with the land!

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

He Alone is God,

Lois

Hope Notes 5-22-2008

Dear Friends of Hope ~
Last Sunday's service at the synagogue showed me yet again how God meets us where ever we gather to worship Him. It doesn't matter if we are in someones backyard, in a beautiful conference room, in a fire hall with a disco ball, or even in a Jewish synagogue. God is there with us. It pleases Him for us to come together as a body and worship Him. It doesn't matter one bit where we are!

SUNDAY SERVICE

A Heartbreaking Need to Build - (Nehemiah 1)

We are trying our best to build at hope. We have been praying for some time that the Lord would give us the opportunity to have a permanent home for our church. We have been saving each month and watching God bless our faithfulness in giving. But we are just as concerned with building our people and our church family. We're going to take some time to look at the stories in Nehemiah and see how God works in His people as it grows evident that it is time to build!

CD'S AVAILABLE

Please remember that our services are available on CD immediately following the service for FREE! Pick up a copy for yourself or for anyone they want to share Hope with. Pastor Mark's messages are also available on our website, www.hopechristianfellowship.org.

BIBLE READING FOR MAY - ROMANS

Romans is the apostle Paul's most theological letter and answers the question, "How can sinful man be accepted by a holy God?" The first eleven chapters offer the most straightforward, easily understood explanation of the plan of salvation that can be found in the New Testament. Romans can definitely help you explain to non-believers why they need to know Jesus and how they can receive His free gift of salvation.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

GRIEF GROUP- FRIDAY

May 30 @ 6:00

The last meeting of the Grief Group until September will be a dinner held at Lorraine Otis' home. Reminder: Anyone needing Christian grief reading material for someone can contact Lorraine at lorraineotis@comcast.net.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ice Cream Social - June

Adult Picnic - July 26th at the Baumiester's

Family Picnic - August

Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"

Join us this week as we continue on with our discussion. We meet at Pastor Mark's house, and for those who need to bring their children, they can play in the basement while we study from 7:30 to 8:30 (sharp!). A small investment of an hour yields a great return for your week!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BILL McGINNESS

Now is the time to help support Bill as he ministers with the Saints Prison Ministry softball team. The prison mission field is ripe for the harvest; many of these young men have never been shown the love of Christ before, and every summer there is a great response to the gospel message. Please prayerfully consider supporting Bill financially as he needs to raise $1000 (and we've collected about $300 so far), and the deadline is quickly approaching. Just write Bill's name on the envelopes provided in the back and make the check payable to Hope.

HARVEST CRUSADE

October 3rd thru 5th

There are some wonderful opportunities available for us here at Hope to be a part of the Harvest Crusade. You can be a part of the "Follow Up Team" that receives all the cards for people who made decisions for Christ at the crusade in our local area. You will then have the opportunity to call these people and invite them to Hope. Al Lewis & Ellen Jones are heading up the Follow Up Team. If you would like to be a part of this, contact Al at lewis@voorhees.k12.nj.us with any questions.

In addition, there are classes available for those who would like to be ushers or counselors at the crusade.

A sign up sheet is in the back of the church for anyone interested in any of these opportunities.

Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) or Karen Jones with any questions regarding the Harvest Crusade. We need to have these positions in place by June 1st.

WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP

September 18th thru 21st

Make a difference in someone's life this fall. Consider a long weekend mission trip to Chestnut Ridge, WV. Cost of the trip is $225/person. This includes your meals, lodging, and construction materials. You will be helping a family or local church in need. See Mike or Lois Hartwell with any questions. Sign up sheet in back of church - please sign up by June 1st.

APARTMENT FOR RENT

1 BR - $650/mo - Glassboro

Contact: Dan Gracely @863-5627 or agracely@hotmail.com

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE: June Elliott

LAMB'S MINISTRY: Jim Bradshaw, Kara Ott (T)

Bill McGinness, Damon Ott (I)

Damon Briggs, Maurice B.C)

Anne Owens, Sharon

Sambucci, Jess St. Petery (P)

GREETERS: Karen Blythe

COUNTERS: Karen & Lois

CLEANERS: Poppy

PRAYER REQUESTS

Mauricio V - His cousin Karina who is in the hospital with a fractured neck due to a car accident. Her 5 year old son was killed in that accident.

Building - For God's leading to be made clear as we at Hope pursue different options on a new church home. Please keep praying for God's direction with the synagogue, as well as with the land!

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

Blessed Beyond Measure,

Lois

Hope Notes 5-15-2008

Dear Friends of Hope ~

Don't come to church this Sunday! At least, don't come to the fire hall. Remember, this is the Sunday we are meeting at the synagogue in Woodbury to "test" our worship service there. It will be extra special because we are having Communion. Don't worry..........God won't get lost. He's already there - ready for us to come and worship Him!

SUNDAY SERVICE

COMMUNION AT THE SYNAGOGUE

God's Gifts - 2Thess 3:16-18

God gives. We are tempted to think that He takes, but His Word clearly tells us that He gives. As we finish our study in 2Thessalonians, we will see some pretty amazing stuff that God gives to His children. Actually, it is an "exclusive offer" - no one else can give these things! On the day that we remember God's biggest gift (His Son), it is important for us to see how much God has given us.

HELP US MOVE

May 17 @ 10:00

Meet at Hope with your vans and pickup trucks to help us load the sound equipment and get it over to the synagogue. We will also need help getting things back to Hope after the service Sunday morning.

CD'S AVAILABLE

Please remember that our services are available on CD immediately following the service for FREE! Pick up a copy for yourself or for anyone they want to share Hope with. Pastor Mark's messages are also available on our website, www.hopechristianfellowship.org.

BIBLE READING FOR MAY - ROMANS

Romans is the apostle Paul's most theological letter and answers the question, "How can sinful man be accepted by a holy God?" The first eleven chapters offer the most straightforward, easily understood explanation of the plan of salvation that can be found in the New Testament. Romans can definitely help you explain to non-believers why they need to know Jesus and how they can receive His free gift of salvation.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

GRIEF GROUP

May 30 @ 6:00

The last meeting of the Grief Group until September will be a dinner held at Lorraine Otis' home. Reminder: Anyone needing Christian grief reading material for someone can contact Lorraine at lorraineotis@comcast.net.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ice Cream Social - June

Adult Picnic - July 26th at the Baumiester's

Family Picnic - August

Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"

Join us this week as we continue on with our discussion. We meet at Pastor Mark's house, and for those who need to bring their children, they can play in the basement while we study from 7:30 to 8:30 (sharp!). A small investment of an hour yields a great return for your week!

20-SOMETHINGS BIBLE STUDY

Friday 5/16 @ 7:30

Due to a schedule conflict, the Bible study will be meeting again this Friday at Brad & Karla Hopkins' house. The study will then return to being every other Friday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BILL McGINNESS

Now is the time to help support Bill as he ministers with the Saints Prison Ministry softball team. The prison mission field is ripe for the harvest; many of these young men have never been shown the love of Christ before, and every summer there is a great response to the gospel message. Please prayerfully consider supporting Bill financially. He has to raise his own support and any donations would be greatly appreciate and used for God's kingdom. Just write Bill's name on the envelope and make the check payable to Hope.

HARVEST CRUSADE

October 3rd thru 5th

There are some wonderful opportunities available for us here at Hope to be a part of the Harvest Crusade. You can be a part of the "Follow Up Team" that receives all the cards for people who made decisions for Christ at the crusade in our local area. You will then have the opportunity to call these people and invite them to Hope. Al Lewis & Ellen Jones are heading up the Follow Up Team. If you would like to be a part of this, contact Al at lewis@voorhees.k12.nj.us with any questions.

In addition, there are classes available for those who would like to be ushers or counselors at the crusade.

A sign up sheet is in the back of the church for anyone interested in any of these opportunities.

Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) or Karen Jones with any questions regarding the Harvest Crusade. We need to have these positions in place by June 1st.

WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP

September 18th thru 21st

Make a difference in someone's life this fall. Consider a long weekend mission trip to Chestnut Ridge, WV. Cost of the trip is $225/person. This includes your meals, lodging, and construction materials. You will be helping a family or local church in need. See Mike or Lois Hartwell with any questions. Sign up sheet in back of church - please sign up by June 1st.

DRIVER NEEDED

Dorothy Haines needs a ride to & from our Sample Service on May 18th and to & from the Baumiester's "Contagious Christian" study Monday nights. If we move to the synagogue, she will need a ride to & from each Sunday. Dorothy lives right down the street from Hope. Anyone who can help should get in touch with Dorothy.

ACTIVITIES TEAM

Our Activities Team needs you! The church activities are a vital part of our fellowship and an important part of Hope. It would be great to have some more heads for ideas, and some more hands for putting things together. Please see June Elliott if you are interested.

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE: June Elliott

LAMB'S MINISTRY: Jim Bradshaw, Kara Ott (T)

Bill McGinness, Damon Ott (I)

Damon Briggs, Mauricio V.(C)

Anne Owens, Sharon

Sambucci, Jess St. Petery (P)

GREETERS: Karen Blythe

COUNTERS: Bob and Bill

CLEANERS: Poppy

PRAYER REQUESTS

Hartwell - For the Cote family whose son, Jonathon, was beaten to death after 523 days of captivity in Iraq.

Melissa Bradshaw - For her friend Jaci's father (Bob Morris) who just had an emergency triple bypass.

Building - For God's leading to be made clear as we at Hope pursue different options on a new church home. Please keep praying for God's direction with the synagogue, as well as with the land!

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

God's Child,

Lois

Hope Notes 5-8-2008

Dear Friends of Hope ~

Mother's Day can be a sorrowful day for some people. There may be those who have recently lost their mother, and mothers who have lost a child. Some have broken relationships with their moms and feel the loss of connection and intimacy. For all the moms and children who have each other alive and well, and who have good relationships with each other - be sure to take time to thank God for all He has given you. And don't forget to let each other know how much you love and appreciate the other person. Happy Mother's Day!

SUNDAY SERVICE

Mother's Day - Making an Eternal Difference

For Mother's Day this year, we will be taking time during our morning service to honor our mothers, and to encourage them about the powerful effect they can have on our world by serving as the mother God made them to be. We will see some of the ways that God designed for mothers to have an impact on the next generation. Let us be reminded of how blessed we are at Hope to have so many faithful mothers, and let's support them with our love and prayers as they fill this vital role in our families.

SAMPLE SERVICE - NEXT SUNDAY IS OUR SERVICE AT THE SYNAGOGUE !

May 18th 11:00

Be sure not to miss this special Sunday as we "try out" our worship service at the synagogue (High & S. Warner in Woodbury). We need help setting up on May 17th and then after the service on May 18th to get everything back to the fire hall. We will meet at Hope at 10:00 to get everything moved over to the synagogue. A sign up sheet will be passed around this Sunday. Contact Bob Baumiester with any questions.

CD'S AVAILABLE

Please remember that our services are available on CD immediately following the service for FREE! Pick up a copy for yourself or for anyone they want to share Hope with. Pastor Mark's messages are also available on our website, www.hopechristianfellowship.org.

BIBLE READING FOR MAY - ROMANS

Romans is the apostle Paul's most theological letter and answers the question, "How can sinful man be accepted by a holy God?" The first eleven chapters offer the most straightforward, easily understood explanation of the plan of salvation that can be found in the New Testament. Romans can definitely help you explain to non-believers why they need to know Jesus and how they can receive His free gift of salvation.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

SOFTBALL TEAM

Be sure to check the Salt & Light weekly calendar for future games. Schedules will be available in the back of the church. See Damon Briggs for info.

RIVERSHARKS FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT

May 10th 5:00 pm

Campbells Field in Camden

All Hope's tickets have been sold (section 102) - however there are still tickets available in the sections near us (sections 101 & 103).

Pre-game activities begin at 4:00 - fireworks and Christian bands. The game begins at 5:00. There will be more music during the 7th inning stretch. Post game activities include more fireworks!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ice Cream Social - June

Adult Picnic - July 26th at the Baumiester's

Family Picnic - August

Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"

Join us this week as we continue on with our discussion. We meet at Pastor Mark's house, and for those who need to bring their children, they can play in the basement while we study from 7:30 to 8:30 (sharp!). A small investment of an hour yields a great return for your week!

BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN

Monday evenings in May and June at Bob & Carole Baumiester's.

Beginning 5/12 from 7:30 - 8:30

Featuring all new material with training by the authors of the study on how to effectively share our faith. It fits in with our focus for our Outreach 2008 at Hope. We are all called to be witnesses; we want to be trained on how to be good at it!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DRIVER NEEDED

Dorothy Haines needs a ride to & from our Sample Service on May 18th and to & from the Baumiester's "Contagious Christian" study Monday nights. If we move to the synagogue, she will need a ride to & from each Sunday. Dorothy lives right down the street from Hope. Anyone who can help should get in touch with Dorothy.

ACTIVITIES TEAM

Our Activities Team needs you! The church activities are a vital part of our fellowship and an important part of Hope. It would be great to have some more heads for ideas, and some more hands for putting things together. Please see June Elliott if you are interested.

LAMB'S MINISTRY NEED

Our little lambs are thirsty! Please bring in donations of juice boxes (no red juice, please). Give to Debbie Bradshaw or LaTosha Briggs.

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE: June Elliott

LAMB'S MINISTRY: Sissel Salayda, Drew Ott (T)

John & Jackie Salayda (I)

Linda & Lisa Landis (C)

Anne Owens, Sharon

Sambucci, Jess St. Petery (P)

GREETERS: Karen Blythe

COUNTERS: Jim & Mike

CLEANERS: Steve Kemp

PRAYER REQUESTS

Hartwell - For the Cote family whose son, Jonathon, was beaten to death after 523 days of captivity in Iraq.

Melissa Bradshaw - For her friend Jaci's father (Bob Morris) who just had an emergency triple bypass.

Anonymous - Keep (principal's) son blessed and safe while he is serving his active duty tour overseas.

Building - For God's leading to be made clear as we at Hope pursue different options on a new church home. Please keep praying for God's direction with the synagogue, as well as with the land!

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

Saved by Grace,

Lois

Hope Notes 5-2-2008

Dear Friends of Hope ~

We're setting aside this Sunday to share with everyone some opportunities to see God's kingdom grow. Hope has set outreach as a priority for 2008, and God has connected us to some very exciting situations. We will see how God has used and is using one of our own men to be a part of hundreds of people receiving Jesus. We will be presenting an opportunity to support a missionary with prayer and possibly a short term missions trip. And we will see ways that each of us can be on the front lines of sharing Jesus with our world. We are so excited to see the harvest that God will bring as we respond to His leading!

SUNDAY SERVICE - OUTREACH SUNDAY

May 4th

Look what's coming on Outreach Sunday!

*The chance to sponsor one of our own for a missions trip this summer.

*The opportunity to sign up for a short term missions trip ourselves.

* A look at how we can be trained in sharing our faith.

* A chance to participate in a huge activity at the Wachovia Center

(for free!) in the fall with top name artists, a clear gospel presentation

and invitation.

Join us on this day as we look at many of the ways God has provided for us to be a part of building God's kingdom. This is something we all need to be a part of - come and see all the opportunities you have to share His love. Then, join in with whichever one(s) fit you best!

SAMPLE SERVICE

May 18th 11:00

Be sure not to miss this special Sunday as we "try out" our worship service at the synagogue (High & S. Warner in Woodbury). We need help setting up on May 17th at 12:00 and then after the service on May 18th to get everything back to the fire hall. See Bob Baumiester with any questions.

CD'S AVAILABLE

Please remember that our services are available on CD immediately following the service for FREE! Pick up a copy for yourself or for anyone they want to share Hope with. Pastor Mark's messages are also available on our website, www.hopechristianfellowship.org.

BIBLE READING FOR MAY - ROMANS

Romans is the apostle Paul's most theological letter and answers the question, "How can sinful man be accepted by a holy God?" The first eleven chapters offer the most straightforward, easily understood explanation of the plan of salvation that can be found in the New Testament. Romans can definitely help you explain to non-believers why they need to know Jesus and how they can receive His free gift of salvation.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT-THIS FRIDAY!!

May 2 @ 7:00 pm

Join us at Matt & Jenny Headley's home theater for a great night of movie watching & fellowship! (1140 Stanton Ave. Franklinville, NJ) Call Mike Elliott with any questions.

SOFTBALL TEAM

Be sure to check the Salt & Light weekly calendar for future games. Schedules will be available in the back of the church. See Damon Briggs for info.

RIVERSHARKS FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT

May 10th 5:00 pm

Campbells Field in Camden

SOLD OUT !!

Pre-game activities begin at 4:00 - fireworks and Christian bands. The game begins at 5:00. There will be more music during the 7th inning stretch. Post game activities include more fireworks!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ice Cream Social - June

Adult Picnic - July

Family Picnic - August

Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"

Join us next week as we continue on this discussion. We meet at Pastor Mark's house, and for those who need to bring their children, they can play in the basement while we study from 7:30 to 8:30 (sharp!). A small investment of an hour can mean so much to your week!

BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN

Monday evenings in May and June at Bob & Carole Baumiester's.

7:30 -8:30

Featuring all new material with training by the authors of the study on how to effectively share our faith. Whether you are someone who has never shared your faith, or never thought about what you would say, or if you are a veteran witness who just needs to take some time to refresh and get some new ideas - this course will be powerful! It fits in with our focus for our Outreach 2008 at Hope. We are all called to be witnesses; we want to be trained on how to be good at it! Deadline to sign up is 5/4 so that we can order books.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAMB'S MINISTRY NEED

Our little lambs are thirsty! Please bring in donations of juice boxes (no red juice, please). Give to Debbie Bradshaw or LaTosha Briggs.

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:

SIGN-IN TABLE: June Elliott

LAMB'S MINISTRY: John & Dawn Brazelis (T)

Bob & Lisa Mousley (I)

Linda & Lisa Landis (C)

Anne Owens, Sharon

Sambucci, Jess St. Petery (P)

GREETERS: Karen Blythe

COUNTERS: Kathy & Carole

CLEANERS: Steve Kemp

PRAYER REQUESTS

Ott Families - Mark & Brian's grandmother went home to be with her Lord. Pray for God's comfort and peace as they go on without her.

Building - For God's leading to be made clear as we at Hope pursue different options on a new church home. The meeting with the synagogue went exceptionally well - look for more info soon, and keep praying for God's direction here as well as with the land!

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

Serving Him,

Lois