Hope Notes 07/22/10

Dear Friends of Hope~

I want to give a great big THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to make our church picnic a success.  How about those guys out there in the heat cooking burgers over the hot grills?  Aren't they awesome?  Thanks for giving Hope a wonderful time of celebration with good food, games, and fellowship.  Although it was a bit hot – couldn't you guys do anything about that?  J  It was especially nice that our missionary Joy and her sister Linda could stay and enjoy themselves.  Joy said that it would have been considered a cool day in Africa! So…..thanks again for all the effort; it was definitely appreciated!

 

SUNDAY MESSAGE

7/25 – Ignoring God's Warnings (Acts 27:1-20)

It is interesting how often God is blamed for the pain and suffering in the world.  It is as though we actually think that God isn't good – or that He might be overwhelmed or indifferent to our struggles.  But we see a picture of God in Scripture that shows Him to be not only concerned with the hurts we face, but often trying to steer us away from them.  Many times, we just ignore His leading and go full steam ahead into the problems He wants us to avoid!  In our story, Paul recognizes that God is trying to warn this traveling party about the dangers that lie ahead if they continue their journey.  But this group is convinced that Paul (and God) doesn't know what he's talking about, so they charge ahead into a deadly storm.  We each need to learn how to set aside our own desires and allow faith to teach us to follow God's voice so we never miss His warnings!

 

UPCOMING TEEN SERVICE

August 8^th

Get ready for an extra special blessing as our teens take over the service!  A worship service that is youth driven and directed gives us a fresh glimpse into the hearts of our teens.  "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1Tim 4:12

CD'S AVAILABLE
Please remember that Sunday's worship service is available on CD immediately following the service for FREE! Pick up a copy for yourself or for anyone you would like to share Hope with. Pastor Mark's messages are also available on our website, www.hopechristianfellowship.org.

PRAYER TEAM SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER TIME
Our Sunday morning prayer time is open to everyone. We start at 9:15 am in one of the classrooms. We pray for the services that morning and for the needs in the church. If you would like to participate, just show up! Contact Jim Bradshaw at spaceheadjim@yahoo.com with any questions.

BIBLE READING FOR JULY – MICAH & NAHUM

The prophet Micah condemned the sins of idolatry, witchcraft, dishonesty, corruption, and treachery.  He offered hope for a repentant people when he prophesied of the establishment of a righteous kingdom, the coming of the Messiah, the restoration of Israel, and the victory of God's will over every opponent.

Nahum predicts the destruction of Nineveh.  Sadly, the repentant residents of Nineveh didn't stay repentant very long, and soon fell back into all kinds of sin, including the brutal plunder of some of their neighbors.  The book of Nahum assures God's people that He will repay those who persecute or harm His people – but in His own way and in His own time.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
7:00-8:15pm

NOTE: For the next two weeks we will be meeting in the teen's room so that they can practice for the Teen Service.
Think the book of Genesis couldn't possibly relate to us and the world in which we live? Think again! Genesis means beginnings and that's just what this book is about. It describes a loving God who made all things perfectly, but also tells about the beginning of sin and how it ruined what had been a perfect relationship between God and man. Isn't that still happening today? Join us as we continue our study on the book of Genesis. Childcare is provided.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

GET READY FOR SMALL GROUPS

It may seem far away, but fall really is just around the corner!  And that means it's time to start thinking about Small Groups. We'll be doing them the same way as last year, so you can start thinking of ideas for who to ask and reach out to!  September 12th will be our small group kickoff day.  You don't need to have anything "set" before then, but summer is a good time to reach out to new people, catch up with old friends, and determine who might be a good mix for a group.

 

FANTASY FOOTBALL

Here we go again!  Hope is having its second annual Fantasy Football contest.  The draft will be held on August 21^st at 5:00 pm.  See Jeff Toomin with any questions.

WOMEN OF FAITH

September 10 & 11, 2010

Wachovia Center in Philadelphia
Tickets are $89.00 per person, includes Friday 10:00 am-3:30pm and 5:30 pm-10:00 pm; and Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Box lunch for both days also included. Car pooling will be available.  Optional hotel room on Friday night at the Marriott Fairfield Inn in Deptford also available (cost $40.25 per person, 4 women per room). 

We have excellent lower level reserved seating!  Can't attend both days?  Think about sharing the ticket cost with a friend. 

Want more specific details?  Go to http://www.womenoffaith.com/philadelphia

 A signup sheet is in the back of the church.  Only 25 tickets are available – payment is due in order to secure your ticket.

Questions?  Contact Melissa McGinness at MELISSAMCGINNESS007@comcast.net

MENS FALL RETREAT
September 19, 2010
Lake Champion, NY
Start planning for our fall Men's Retreat. We will have a great time of worship, seminars, and fellowship geared to having our lives Christ centered. We need to register under the same group name in order to lodge at the same building. Sign up online at www.priorityone.org and use Goeggel as the group name.

Cost: Early registration is $195 (postmarked by or registered on-line by June 30th). Middle price period is $215 (by July 31st). After that the cost will be $235. Saturday nights and all meals plus use of all facilities. Gift Shop and snack bar will be open periodically at extra cost.
A signup sheet will be located on the back table.

For more information contact Michael Goeggel and/or check online at www.prioityone.org.

YOUTH GROUP (J.U.I.C.E.)
Wednesday evenings from 7:00 8:30
Note that this coincides with Bible Study. This is a great mid-week touch point for our youth a spiritual shot in the arm to get them through the week. Please make every effort to get your kids here; you won't regret it!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

The Red Cross will be holding their Blood Drive here at Hope on Friday, August 6^th from 1:00 – 7:00 pm.  Please come out and support the drive by donating.  We need at least 30 donors in order to make it worthwhile for them to come out.

 

RIVER SHARKS TICKETS

There are 18 River Sharks baseball ticket vouchers available, good for any game during their regular season (until mid-September), $13.00 each (includes ticket and food voucher).  First come, first served.  A great family evening to enjoy baseball – every seat is a good one!  See Liz Johnson to purchase.

 

SAINTS PRISON MINISTRY

The Saints traveling softball ministry is in full swing again!  Their big crusade to Michigan begins in mid-July.  This ministry shares the love of Christ and gives the Gospel message to prisoners across the nation through something as simple as a ball game!  Our own Bill McGinness is once again giving his time to work with SPM.  He needs to raise $950 in support as quickly as possible.  If you feel led to give, just make a check payable to Bill and drop it in the offering box. 

 

RADIO MINISTRY UPDATE

We are going month by month at this point, trusting the Lord to provide the financial support and the manpower to produce the show.  We are scheduled to end our show at the end of July, so we're going to be putting out a short ad at the end of the program to ask people to go to the website for a special announcement or update on the status of "Reaching the Heart".  On our website, we will share with our listeners that we are in need of financial support to continue running the program and that without it, we will be finishing our show at the end of July.  As we said before, we need $450 per week to offset the costs of air time and production.  For now, unless the Lord provides through someone at Hope or through someone in our listening audience, we'll be done airing shows at the end of July.

HELP NEEDED FOR PRIMARY CLASS

Praise God we now have enough teachers!  We only need one helper for the 3^rd-5^th grade class.  Please see Anita Little if you can help..

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEEDS

·         We are in need of a teacher in the Toddler class.

·         Our juice boxes are all gone!  Between Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, they just fly out of here!  Donations of juice boxes would be greatly appreciated.

See Franne Harkin if you can help with either of the above.

HOPES PANTRY DONATIONS REQUEST – JULY

Thank you for how generous everyone has been in giving to the pantry!

This month is an easy one – how about some boxed puddings and dessert mixes?  Instant or Cook n Serve.

See anyone on the Needs Team (Lorraine Otis, Bill Murray, Ken Blythe or Bill Berry) for information. Please be sure to check expiration dates on all items. Thank you!

HCF BOOK CLUB

Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Marriages are under constant attack by our enemy who would love to confuse us and make us feel alone and frustrated in our relationships.  Dr Eggerichs does a fantastic job of explaining some of the basic needs of husbands and wives and how they create misunderstanding and confusion.  Men, if you've ever been confused by what your wife wants, this is the book for you!  Ladies, if you've ever wondered why you can't get through to your husband, you need to read this book!  Learning these truths and living them out will transform your marriage into the wonderful relationship God intended for you when you fell in love!

THIS WEEKS WORKERS:
SIGN-IN TABLE:          Denise Brion
LAMB'S MINISTRY:     Lenny Little & Kara Ott        (T)
                               LaTosha Briggs                   (I)
                               Bill McGinness & Isaiah Owens (C)
                               Lisa Landis                   (1st & 2nd)
                               Bill Murray & Kylie Ott   (3^rd- 5^th )
GREETERS:                   Mike Hartwell & Helen Mastalski
COUNTERS:                  Kathy Berry & Karen Blythe
CLEANERS:                   Charlotte Zediker
TOY CLEANERS:         Karen & Ken Blythe
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CHILD CARE:            Franne Harkin               (Infant Kindergarten) 
                               Ray Gillin                     (1^st thru 5th Grade)

HOPES PRAYER TEAM
If you have a prayer request, just drop it in the box near the door on Sunday or email Jim Bradshaw during the week at spaceheadjim@yahoo.com. He will get your requests to the team. If you would like your request to appear in the Hope Notes, let Jim know. If you want to be a part of this ministry, send Jim your email address and he will add 9:15 on Sunday mornings whether they are on the team or not.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Dwight Lein – For God's provision and direction as Dwight begins a job search after being laid off.

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

Under His Wing,
Lois
foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com

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Don't let the wind of your emotions blow you off course from where God wants you to be.  (M.Ott)