Hope Notes 6-26-2008
Dear Friends of Hope ~
This is it! This coming Sunday marks the beginning of our new church home at the synagogue in Woodbury. (Services begin at 10:00) I am remembering the move from the Bamiester's back yard to Friends of Israel, and then the move to the firehall. Every place we have gathered to worship winds up being filled to overflowing with God's people. I am excited to see what God will do with our new space!
SUNDAY SERMON
God Makes a Way, the Enemy Makes Trouble (Nehemiah 4)
What is God's plan for your life? We need to understand that God not only plans for our good, but also opens the doors to bring it to pass. However, we often mistake the roadblocks for God's work too, when they are usually the work of our enemy who wants to derail our progress and sidetrack our energies. In the story of Nehemiah, we see God making a way for the wall to be rebuilt, and giving Nehemiah the wisdom to know how to deal with the attacks of the enemy. Let's rise up in faith and courage to meet the challenge as we follow the Lord's plan for us.
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, http://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
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - THIS FRIDAY
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 so we know how many to prepare for!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Adult Picnic - July 26th @ the Baumiester's
Family Picnic - August 16th @ Atkinson Park
Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
MEN'S RETREAT
September 11-4 in Lake Champion, NY
Set aside this weekend to find better ways of dealing with the most important aspects in your life. Think over some serious life choices in a unique atmosphere. Cost is $235. See Mike Goeggel for more information. Register online at priorityone.org. Use Mike's name in the "Group Name" field to stay with our group.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"
Only a couple of weeks left in this powerful study - 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
CHURCH MOVE
Saturday June 28th @ 10:00
We will be meeting at the firehall to gather all our belongings and move them to the synagogue. Once there, we will need to set up the rooms for services. We need as much help as we can to make the work go quickly and smoothly. There will be opportunities to help fix up the spaces we are using in the near future; if you are willing to help, just let one of our deacons know.
NEW CHURCH ADDRESS
(Beth Israel Congregation)
246 King Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
SPECIAL PROJECT: HELP IN OUR SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT LOCATION - Please do this ASAP!
We'd also like to ask anyone who feels that God has done some wonderful things in their life through the ministry of Hope to please write a paragraph or two describing what has happened in your life through this church. We want to have a stack of them to show people we're dealing with (in particular, the sister in Christ that we want to approach about the land) what God is doing at Hope. Whether your story is dramatic or personal, it is one of many stories that we'd like to share to help Hope move forward. You can write it, send it via email to Hope Notes or Pastor Mark, or give it to him on Sunday.
20somethings GROUP
Our group for 20 somethings young people will NOT meet this upcoming Friday (6/27) so that we can all fellowship at the Ice Cream Social! In addition, due to scheduling issues, we will take a short break this summer before returning to our group meetings in September. If you're in this age group and haven't been a part yet, look for some get togethers during the summer - and then DON'T miss our group when we start back up again!
CHURCH DIRECTORY
It's time to update our directory! If you would like to be included, or if your information has changed, please fill out the forms located in the back of church and give to Andrea Goeggel. Information needs to be turned in by July 19th.
HARVEST CRUSADE
October 3rd thru 5th
The Crusade is coming! Stay tuned for more details.
Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) or Karen Jones with any questions regarding the Harvest Crusade.
WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP *******************************
September 18th thru 21st
A huge thank you to everyone who signed up for the mission trip to Chestnut Ridge, WV. You will be serving in a community that greatly needs you! First installment of $75.00/person is due July 1st. See Mike or Lois Hartwell with any questions. Email foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com.
THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:
SIGN-IN TABLE: Carole Baumiester
LAMB'S MINISTRY: Lenny Little, Kara Ott (T)
Helen Mastalski, Megan T. (I)
Steve Jones, Mauricio V. (C)
Al Lewis & Jamie Medlar (P)
GREETERS: Pat & Joan Roselli
Dorothy Haines
COUNTERS: Damon & ?
CLEANERS: Lillian
PRAYER REQUESTS
Christopher Aaron Schnarrs- Aaron and Amee's tiny boy born premature last Friday. He is doing well, but faces a long road in Cooper Hospital before he's grown big enough to go home!
Building - 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 is Faithful,
Lois
This is it! This coming Sunday marks the beginning of our new church home at the synagogue in Woodbury. (Services begin at 10:00) I am remembering the move from the Bamiester's back yard to Friends of Israel, and then the move to the firehall. Every place we have gathered to worship winds up being filled to overflowing with God's people. I am excited to see what God will do with our new space!
SUNDAY SERMON
God Makes a Way, the Enemy Makes Trouble (Nehemiah 4)
What is God's plan for your life? We need to understand that God not only plans for our good, but also opens the doors to bring it to pass. However, we often mistake the roadblocks for God's work too, when they are usually the work of our enemy who wants to derail our progress and sidetrack our energies. In the story of Nehemiah, we see God making a way for the wall to be rebuilt, and giving Nehemiah the wisdom to know how to deal with the attacks of the enemy. Let's rise up in faith and courage to meet the challenge as we follow the Lord's plan for us.
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, http://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
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - THIS FRIDAY
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 so we know how many to prepare for!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Adult Picnic - July 26th @ the Baumiester's
Family Picnic - August 16th @ Atkinson Park
Harvest Crusade - October 3rd to 5th
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
MEN'S RETREAT
September 11-4 in Lake Champion, NY
Set aside this weekend to find better ways of dealing with the most important aspects in your life. Think over some serious life choices in a unique atmosphere. Cost is $235. See Mike Goeggel for more information. Register online at priorityone.org. Use Mike's name in the "Group Name" field to stay with our group.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
"Do I Have to Live Stressed Out?"
Only a couple of weeks left in this powerful study - 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
CHURCH MOVE
Saturday June 28th @ 10:00
We will be meeting at the firehall to gather all our belongings and move them to the synagogue. Once there, we will need to set up the rooms for services. We need as much help as we can to make the work go quickly and smoothly. There will be opportunities to help fix up the spaces we are using in the near future; if you are willing to help, just let one of our deacons know.
NEW CHURCH ADDRESS
(Beth Israel Congregation)
246 King Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
SPECIAL PROJECT: HELP IN OUR SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT LOCATION - Please do this ASAP!
We'd also like to ask anyone who feels that God has done some wonderful things in their life through the ministry of Hope to please write a paragraph or two describing what has happened in your life through this church. We want to have a stack of them to show people we're dealing with (in particular, the sister in Christ that we want to approach about the land) what God is doing at Hope. Whether your story is dramatic or personal, it is one of many stories that we'd like to share to help Hope move forward. You can write it, send it via email to Hope Notes or Pastor Mark, or give it to him on Sunday.
20somethings GROUP
Our group for 20 somethings young people will NOT meet this upcoming Friday (6/27) so that we can all fellowship at the Ice Cream Social! In addition, due to scheduling issues, we will take a short break this summer before returning to our group meetings in September. If you're in this age group and haven't been a part yet, look for some get togethers during the summer - and then DON'T miss our group when we start back up again!
CHURCH DIRECTORY
It's time to update our directory! If you would like to be included, or if your information has changed, please fill out the forms located in the back of church and give to Andrea Goeggel. Information needs to be turned in by July 19th.
HARVEST CRUSADE
October 3rd thru 5th
The Crusade is coming! Stay tuned for more details.
Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) or Karen Jones with any questions regarding the Harvest Crusade.
WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP *******************************
September 18th thru 21st
A huge thank you to everyone who signed up for the mission trip to Chestnut Ridge, WV. You will be serving in a community that greatly needs you! First installment of $75.00/person is due July 1st. See Mike or Lois Hartwell with any questions. Email foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com.
THIS WEEK'S WORKERS ARE:
SIGN-IN TABLE: Carole Baumiester
LAMB'S MINISTRY: Lenny Little, Kara Ott (T)
Helen Mastalski, Megan T. (I)
Steve Jones, Mauricio V. (C)
Al Lewis & Jamie Medlar (P)
GREETERS: Pat & Joan Roselli
Dorothy Haines
COUNTERS: Damon & ?
CLEANERS: Lillian
PRAYER REQUESTS
Christopher Aaron Schnarrs- Aaron and Amee's tiny boy born premature last Friday. He is doing well, but faces a long road in Cooper Hospital before he's grown big enough to go home!
Building - 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 is Faithful,
Lois
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