Hope Notes 8/1/13
Dear Friends of Hope~
Oh my gosh – I am so in love with the weather we've been having this week!! Many meals have been eaten out on our back porch. There is nothing better than sitting down to eat with a glorious breeze, golden early evening light, good food, and your family surrounding you! It's one of my most favorite things to do come summertime. But it's the 'family' part that really makes it special. It's kind of the same thing with communion at Hope. We are all together, a church family, sharing in the bread and juice that symbolize Christ's body broken for us, and His blood poured out for our sins. We may not have a glorious breeze, but we certainly have the golden light of the Lord shining brightly in our hearts!
SATURDAY EVENING & SUNDAY MESSAGE
August 4 – Everything We Need (2 Peter 1:1-4)
COMMUNION (Both Services)
Packing for vacation can be a great time of looking forward to getting away. But usually, it is a task that stresses us out a little bit. We are trying to make sure that we pack everything we need for the trip, and that isn't always easy. To add to the pressure, if you've ever arrived at your destination and realized you forgot something important, you know the frustration and irritation that can bring. As Peter starts his second letter, he tells each believer that God has already given us everything we need for life. We may feel like much is missing that we need, but today we'll look at what Peter tells us about God's provision for our lives.
MESSAGES AVAILABLE
Did you know 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 HUDDLE
9:30 – 9:35
The prayer huddle is open to anyone who would like to come pray - but it is specifically intended for those who are serving on that Sunday. So if you're scheduled to be in kids' ministry, greeting, in the tech booth, on worship team, or any other ministry role for a given Sunday, join us at 9:30 sharp to pray together for God's power in each of us. We can do all things through Christ, and nothing of worth without Him, so let's come together each Sunday to ask for God's Spirit to fill us and use us!
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 Pat Harkin at Prayer Team with any questions.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
AUGUST CHALLENGE VERSE
Proverbs 26:17, 20
"Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own. Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip, a quarrel dies down."
WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMS
7:00 – 8:15
We are putting our study of 1Corinithians aside until fall. Small Group Samplers will be meeting on Wednesdays during August in lieu of Bible study.
Coming August 28th - A special Worship Wednesday!
MARRIAGE GROUP
Coming in September! Pastor Mark and Dana will be leading a short tem group on marriage at the church this fall. The group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday nights of September, October, and November at 7:00pm. Begin praying about if this is something God is calling you to do in order to strengthen your marriage. A signup sheet will be out soon.
SUMMER WITH SISTERS/WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Mondays at 7:00 pm
July29th thru August 26th
A five-week study of the book of Ruth, led by our own Kim Rice. Come out and learn what the book of Ruth, a remarkable woman of the Bible, has to teach us about living as a woman in today's culture. A sign-up sheet is at the information table. (The Women's Prayer group will not meet during this time period.)
WEDNESDAY EVENING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
7:00 – 8:15
Keep Jesus fresh in your child's mind and heart! We have classes for children ages 3 – 5 and for those in 1st – 5th grades. Nursery is provided for infants thru age 2.
Please Note: This program is not running over the summer.
YOUNG ADULTS
7:30 in Youth Room
First and Third Monday of every month
Anyone who has graduated high school up to their early thirties is welcome. See Pastor Mark or Dana for more information. Childcare is provided.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP
SMALL GROUP SAMPLERS
August 7th, 14th, and 21st
Just a reminder that these Small Group Samplers
will be happening in lieu of all our regular Wednesday night programs. If you were not able to participate in the Samplers – don't worry! Our regular Small Groups will be forming in September, so you won't have to wait long to get involved.
HCF SOFTBALL TEAM
WE'RE IN THE PLAY OFFS!!
Come out and support our team! See Lenny Little with any questions.
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Second Saturday of Every Month
8:00 – 9:30am
Come and join us for a delicious breakfast and a good time of fellowship/sharing with the men of Hope. Feel free to bring a friend! Open to men 18 and older. If you are willing to help set up – we meet in the kitchen at 7:00am. See Steve Jones with any questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Church Picnic – September 8
YOUTH NEWS
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30
This is a great mid-week boost for our teens to stay connected, grow in the Lord, and have a fun time with each other! See Dave Hallahan with any questions.
GROW GROUPS SR. HIGH STUDY
2nd and 4th Monday Evenings
If you are between 9th – 12th grades, this is an awesome opportunity to grow closer to each other and closer to God.
Please Note: Youth Group & Grow Groups are taking a break over the summer. We will keep you informed of our upcoming summer events!
ROOTED SUMMER SCHEDULE (Details will follow)
July 31st thru August 4th – Mission Trip
August 17th – Beach Day
August 21st – Youth Leaders Meeting
August 23rd – Jr. High Game Night
August 28th – Worship Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JULY GIVING
Our average weekly giving for the month of July was $6003. This brings our year-to-date average weekly giving to $5357. This is just a tad short of our goal of $5400. Please continue to pray and give as God leads. You'd be surprised at how a small financial sacrifice on our part can do big things for God's kingdom!
SAINTS PRISON MINISTRY
The season of ministry is winding down for our own prison missionaries here at Hope. But that doesn't mean you can't still help them out through prayer or a financial donation. Bill McGinness, along with Anne and Jim Jefferson, are actively involved in the Saints Prison Ministry. Their mission is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to prisoners through athletics and to provide them with opportunities for spiritual growth. They count on our prayers and our contributions to help them in doing the Lord's work. You can contact each individual to find out what their current need is. Any checks should be made payable to the individual.
OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE
WEDNESDAY EVENING KID'S PROGRAM
Starting September 4th
We are in need of a teacher and a helper for the ages 3 thru K class from September thru December. Please contact Jen Winstel at jenwinrn@comcast.net or 609-254-1176 if you would like to volunteer or have any questions.
NURSERY
We have a few 'holes' in our Nursery Schedule. Specifically November 3 & 10. If you can help fill these spots, please contact Don or Alicia Heverly at Lilfeet21@hotmail.com or 609-923-0806.
SIGNUP SHEETS OUT
Signup sheets for the HELPING HANDS (Ken Blythe) and BUILDING PROJECTS (Brad Hopkins) ministries are now out in the lobby. These are both 'as needed' areas of ministry. Anyone willing to volunteer – please add your name to the list!
YOUNG ADULT CHILDCARE
We are in need of 1 or 2 people who are willing to provide childcare for our Young Adults meetings. This group has been growing like crazy and being able to provide babysitting is a wonderful way we can support and encourage them in their journey of faith. We have rotating teams right now, but need a little more help so each team only needs to serve 1x every 6-8 weeks. Please see Dana Ott or email her at danaott@hopechristianfellowship.org for more information if you are interested in helping out.
FOOD PANTRY
Please help! Our freezer door was left open and we lost all our freezer items!
We are in need of the following items for our pantry:
Ground beef, hot dogs, meat, poultry, french fries, etc. for the freezer.
See Karen Jones with any questions regarding the pantry.
Please remember to check the expiration dates and leave all donations in the basket located outside the kitchen door.
THIS WEEK'S WORKERS
Nursery Nicole Babli, Lisa Landis
Toddlers Karen Blythe, Diane Beardsworth, Emily
Pre K – Kindergarten Karen & Amanda Merriell, Megan Foster
1st – 3rd Kathy Mayfield, Madison Toomin
4th & 5th TBD
Counters Bill Berry, Damon Briggs
Greeters Frank Caranci
Deb Caranci
Wendy Lynch
Diane Beardsworth
Wed. Evening None during July Jams
HOPES PRAYER TEAM
If you have a prayer request, please fill out a prayer request card and drop it in the offering slot at the back of the church on Sunday or use the "Prayer Request Form" on our website. If you have any questions or would like to join the Prayer Team, please contact Pat Harkin directly at Prayer@hopechristianfellowship.org.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Debbie Bradshaw – For God's grace, provision, and guidance as she takes her parents to a geriatric doctor. There are many issues at stake – health, finances, etc. For God's guidance and provision for her daughter Melissa and grandson Nathan's future.
Youth Mission Trip – Please continue praying for our youth while they are in West Virginia.
Saturday Night Service – Please lift up these services as we move forward in seeing if a Saturday evening service is a good fit for us.
Kids Ministry Director - Please pray for God to connect us with the right people at the right time and let Him have His work in all of this!
Wanting More of Him,
Lois
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