Hope Notes 1/30/14

Dear Friends of Hope ~

My husband has a pin that he put on his golf bag. It says, "Born once – die twice.  Born twice – die once".  Isn't that cool?  First off, it's a great conversation starter.  Most anyone who reads it is quick to say, 'what does THAT mean?".  So I love it for that reason, but I also love it for taking such a big truth and spitting it out so succinctly.  Plain and simple.  Black and white.  Just the facts, Ma'am. For believers, it's easy to understand.  But when you begin explaining it to the casual golfer who's just out for a round of golf, it becomes a little more complex; you need to go a little deeper.  That one little pin opens the door for a conversation that has the potential to plant a seed and reach a person's soul for eternity.  Think about whether you have an item like that (a tee shirt, a bumper sticker, etc) that you could use to open up a life changing discussion with someone, and then go look for the opportunity!

 

SATURDAY EVENING & SUNDAY MORNING MESSAGE

February 2 – Beyond Hope (John 5:1-15)

Did anyone ever try to encourage you by telling you, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."?  We know that there is power in perseverance.  And without a doubt, life calls for getting up again after failure.  But coming up short over and over again may be the best we can do.  If you've ever faced this kind of discouragement where hope seems to drain away and no matter how close you come, you never get there, then you can identify with the lame man in this story.  We find him right next to a possible 'answer' for his problem, but he is hopeless nonetheless.  Let's take a look at how Jesus brings hope to those who are beyond hope. 

 

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

 

FEBRUARY CHALLENGE VERSE

Proverbs 25:28

"Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control."

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

7:00 – 8:15

1Corinthians

Make sure you set aside time to come and study God's Word mid-week.  This helps keep you rooted in Scripture and connected to each other.  Childcare is provided.

 

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 1^st – 5^th grades.  Nursery is provided for infants thru age 2.

 

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.

 

GOD'S GIRLS

Women's Bible Study – Bible Bus Stops

This study meets the 1^st and 3rd Monday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30pm.  There will be discussion and reflection on the Proverb of the Day taken from the One Year Bible. It's like riding the bus; jump on and off anytime you are available!

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

 

SMALL GROUPS

We're here to help!  If you have not found a group and want to be in one, please sign up on the "Free Agent" list on the table next to the resource room.  We will be forming groups from the names on the list.  Our goal is to place everybody in a small group that is on the list by the end of January, so sign up quickly.  You are still free to form your own small groups (or add to them) - but please make sure your group is registered with Damon Briggs so he knows what groups have been formed.  Any questions, you can contact Damon via email at damon.briggs@mitchellandness.com.

 

HCF SOFTBALL LEAGUE

It's hard to believe that baseball season is right around the corner with all this cold and snow, but it is! We'd love you to join our team!  It's an awesome chance to meet and fellowship with not only Hope's family but other churches in our area.

Hope Fellowship's softball team is open to our guys and ladies. You must be 15 before the start of the season. Games are played on week nights; usually once or twice a week (6:30, 8:00 or 9:30). Fields are in Sewell and Pitman. Season runs from April to mid July.

Contact Lenny Little with any questions at littlemanlenny@yahoo.com.  

 

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. See Steve Jones with any questions.

 

MEN'S MORNING PRAYER MEETING

Every Friday at Church

6:00 am – 7:00 am

A fellowship of praying men contending for His will done on earth as in heaven.

 

YOUTH NEWS

 

GROW GROUPS

Stay tuned…….

 

ROOTED WEDNESDAYS

We'll continue our look at what it means to be 'Rooted' by looking at being rooted in prayer.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY CONFERENCE

Saturday, March 22^nd

Children's Ministry Workers! You are invited to a Children's Ministry Conference here at the church on Saturday, March 22^nd from 9:00am-2:00pm. It'll be an awesome and unifying time as we discuss where our Children's Ministry is headed and what the next few months will look like.  We'll also take time for training and group discussions.  Breakfast and lunch will be served.  You won't want to miss it!  

 

THE ROSE PETAL/PROM GOWNS

Saturday, February 8^th 10:00 – 3:00

If you are a young girl whose family is experiencing financial difficulties, The Rose Petal would like to offer you one free prom gown of your choice!  Just come to Beacon Academy Pre-School in the Harbor Pavilions, 570 Egg Harbor Rd, Washington Township, NJ.  Contact Lisa Minner at lisaminner13@aol.com with any questions.

 

RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

We here at Hope are looking into the possibility of forming a 12 step Christian recovery support group to help those struggling with addiction. We are also looking for anyone who is involved in recovery, has knowledge of recovery and would be able to help us start this group. If you are interested in helping or attending, please contact Liz McCool at 856-423-7919 or email her at irelandljm@netscape.com.

 

CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO SESSIONS

This Sunday, February 2^nd, is your last chance to have your photo taken for our new directory.  If you haven't done so yet, make sure you stop by the Youth Room after church and get your picture taken. We want every family to be represented in the directory.  It's such a great resource to put names and faces together.  Remember, you do not need to be a partner of Hope to be in the directory.  Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) with any questions.

 

MARRIAGE CONFERENCE

February 14 – 16^th

We're getting a group together to go to the Family Life "Weekend to Remember" conference in Hershey, PA.  You can siignup online at www.familylife.com.  Our group name is HopeWoodbury.  Hotel reservations & costs are separate.  Don't miss this chance to invest a weekend into your relationship, spend some time focused just on the two of you and get some powerful training from God's Word about God's design for marriage.  See Pastor Mark with any questions.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  For the first time since we've been attending this conference, Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine will be the main speakers!  They are the president and vice-president of Family Life and the hosts of the radio show, "FamilyLife Today".  Don't miss this opportunity to hear what God has laid on the hearts of these men!

 

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Don't be shy!  Jump in and get engaged in some spiritual conversations via social media stuff like facebook and twitter.  We'd love for you to share your thoughts and your spiritual journeys so that we can walk through life a little more 'together'.  Share something you're thankful for, share what God is doing in your life through the challenge verse, share what you learned at our last service, etc.

 

OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE

 

COFFEE TEAM

Have you been enjoying our coffee café?  Why not lend a hand to our Coffee Team and take a turn occasionally to set up on Saturday night (about 15 mins) and cleanup on Sunday after the service.  Contact Jeff Toomin at jktoomin.98@comcast.net with any questions.

 

SUNDAY MORNING OPENING

We're looking for anyone who would be interested in helping Matt or becoming a part of the Sunday morning openings for kids.  You would be playing some games, singing together, and other fun stuff!  If you think you might like to get involved, contact Matt at mruss80@gmail.com.

 

SATURDAY EVENING CHILDCARE

We'd like to have some basic childcare for our Saturday evening services.  Anyone interested in watching little ones (3 and under) on a rotating basis, please contact Pastor Mark.

 

TEACHERS AND AIDES NEEDED

We have a need for Sunday School teachers and aides for the 3-5th grade classroom beginning in January. Teachers work on rotation, with 2 weeks in the classroom and 6-8 weeks off. We could use one to two more teachers for this age group. We would also like to have an aide in the classroom at all times. High school teens, this is a great way to minister to the younger kids! We would like to make "teaching teams" of one teacher, one aide, so if an adult-teen team is interested in working together, let me know. Thanks so much for your willingness to serve our youngest family members.

Please contact Mary Lebeau (marylebeau@verizon.net; 856-316-6301) if you're interested or if you have any questions about the program.

 

FOOD PANTRY

Please check the expiration dates of any donations and place in the basket located outside the kitchen door. Contact Karen Blythe with any questions or if you are interested in helping with our pantry.

 

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS

Nursery                          TBA

Toddlers                         TBA
Pre K – Kindergarten     Bill McGinness, Isaiah Owens, Angel Nolan
1^st & 2nd                       Lisa Fiorile

3^rd - 5th                         Mary LeBeau, Dylan Ott
Counters                       TBA
Greeters                        Glen Baade

                                      Delores Baade
                                      Ellen Boales
                                      Diane Beardsworth          

Wed. Evening                Kathleen Toomin, Naidona Ott

 

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

Sunday Morning Children's Opening – Let's keep Matt Russell in prayer as he leads in this new venture for our children.

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18

 

Alive in Him,
Lois

 

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A Need for this Thursday

Hello Friends of Hope ~

Our own Connie Matthews is in need of someone with a pickup truck who would be willing to take one load of goods from Woodbury to Glassboro this Thursday, January 30th.  If you think you may be able to help, please contact Ken Blythe at 856-237-5373.  He will give you all the details.

Thank you!

On Behalf of Ken Blythe

Needs Team Captain

(Lois)

SERVICE CANCELED FOR SATURDAY EVENING

Hello Friends of Hope!

Taking into consideration a number of circumstances, illness, and the upcoming snow this afternoon, we feel it would be best to cancel our service for this evening and plan to see everyone tomorrow at 10:00 am as usual.

Hoping this finds you well and warm!

Thank you,
Lois

Hope Notes 1/23/14

Dear Friends of Hope ~

I know the snow is kind of a nuisance, but doesn't it make the ordinary landscape of winter more beautiful?  The bare trees look like brown stitches against a threadbare ivory blanket. They stand out in stark contrast to the blue sky.  If you look up, you will see things that are hidden throughout the rest of the year; I especially like to see where the birdies and squirrels make their nests.  Granted, the 'ivory blanket' of snow doesn't stay clean very long, but it too exposes things that we normally never see.  Although it covers the ground, it reveals the trails left by the wildlife as they wander through our yards at night.  I don't know why it makes me happy, but I love waking up and looking out to see what's been happening while I was sleeping!  I guess the point of this passage is simply to remind us all to look for the beauty and the blessings God gives us - even in the things that seem to be nothing but a bother!

 

SATURDAY EVENING & SUNDAY MORNING MESSAGE

January 26 – Take His Word for It (John 4:43-54)

Wouldn't it be nice if you could trust what people said?  If you could go to a mechanic or an insurance salesman or a pastor and know that what they said was true?  We have gotten burned so many times by believing an infomercial or a friend who told us to trust them. But when we did, we found out that we'd be duped.   Jesus asked a man to just take His word for something very important in the story we'll study this day.  It is hard to believe that the man chose to just trust what Jesus told him, but he did.  And the result was an incredible miracle that both showed Jesus power and trustworthiness and answered the deepest cry of this man's heart.

 

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

 

JANUARY CHALLENGE VERSE

Philippians 2:3-4

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

7:00 – 8:15

1Corinthians

Make sure you set aside time to come and study God's Word mid-week.  This helps keep you rooted in Scripture and connected to each other.  Childcare is provided.

 

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 1^st – 5^th grades.  Nursery is provided for infants thru age 2.

 

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.

 

GOD'S GIRLS

Women's Bible Study – Bible Bus Stops

This study meets the 1^st and 3rd Monday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30pm.  There will be discussion and reflection on the Proverb of the Day taken from the One Year Bible. It's like riding the bus; jump on and off anytime you are available!

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

 

SMALL GROUPS

We're here to help!  If you have not found a group and want to be in one, please sign up on the "Free Agent" list on the table next to the resource room.  We will be forming groups from the names on the list.  Our goal is to place everybody in a small group that is on the list by the end of January, so sign up quickly.  You are still free to form your own small groups (or add to them) - but please make sure your group is registered with Damon Briggs so he knows what groups have been formed.  Any questions, you can contact Damon via email at damon.briggs@mitchellandness.com.

 

HCF SOFTBALL LEAGUE

It's hard to believe that baseball season is right around the corner with all this cold and snow, but it is! We'd love you to join our team!  It's an awesome chance to meet and fellowship with not only Hope's family but other churches in our area.

Hope Fellowship's softball team is open to our guys and ladies. You must be 15 before the start of the season. Games are played on week nights; usually once or twice a week (6:30, 8:00 or 9:30). Fields are in Sewell and Pitman. Season runs from April to mid July.

Contact Lenny Little with any questions at littlemanlenny@yahoo.com.  

 

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. See Steve Jones with any questions.

 

MEN'S MORNING PRAYER MEETING

Every Friday at Church

6:00 am – 7:00 am

A fellowship of praying men contending for His will done on earth as in heaven.

 

YOUTH NEWS

 

GROW GROUPS

January 27

Has something ever happened to you or around you that you couldn't explain? Would you call it a miracle? Do miracles actually even happen anymore? Mike Hark joins us again to discuss these questions and more.

 

ROOTED WEDNESDAYS

We'll continue our look at what it means to be 'Rooted' by looking at being rooted in prayer.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

THE ROSE PETAL/PROM GOWNS

Saturday, February 8^th 10:00 – 3:00

If you are a young girl whose family is experiencing financial difficulties, The Rose Petal would like to offer you one free prom gown of your choice!  Just come to Beacon Academy Pre-School in the Harbor Pavilions, 570 Egg Harbor Rd, Washington Township, NJ.  Contact Lisa Minner at lisaminner13@aol.com with any questions.

 

RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

We here at Hope are looking into the possibility of forming a 12 step Christian recovery support group to help those struggling with addiction. We are also looking for anyone who is involved in recovery, has knowledge of recovery and would be able to help us start this group. If you are interested in helping or attending, please contact Liz McCool at 856-423-7919 or email her at irelandljm@netscape.com.

 

CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO SESSIONS

We have so many new families who are not represented in our current directory that we are going to make a new one!  A directory is a great way to get to put names and faces together.  You know that person you keep saying hi to but don't know their name?  Just run home and check your directory!  Every Sunday in the month of January, Kristy Straub will be taking family photos immediately following the service.  You do not need to be a partner of Hope to be in the directory.  Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) with any questions.

 

MARRIAGE CONFERENCE

February 14 – 16^th

We're getting a group together to go to the Family Life "Weekend to Remember" conference in Hershey, PA.  Family Life is offering a special promotion for this conference - From January 6 to 27, the rate for each couple is only $149.99.  Signup online at www.familylife.com.  Our group name is HopeWoodbury; use the Promo code 'Love' to get the discount.  Hotel reservations & costs are separate.  Don't miss this chance to invest a weekend into your relationship, spend some time focused just on the two of you and get some powerful training from God's Word about God's design for marriage.  See Pastor Mark with any questions.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  For the first time since we've been attending this conference, Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine will be the main speakers!  They are the president and vice-president of Family Life and the hosts of the radio show, "FamilyLife Today".  Don't miss this opportunity to hear what God has laid on the hearts of these men!

 

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Don't be shy!  Jump in and get engaged in some spiritual conversations via social media stuff like facebook and twitter.  We'd love for you to share your thoughts and your spiritual journeys so that we can walk through life a little more 'together'.  Share something you're thankful for, share what God is doing in your life through the challenge verse, share what you learned at our last service, etc.

 

OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE

 

SUNDAY MORNING OPENING

We're looking for anyone who would be interested in helping Matt or becoming a part of the Sunday morning openings for kids.  You would be playing some games, singing together, and other fun stuff!  If you think you might like to get involved, contact Matt at mruss80@gmail.com.

 

SATURDAY EVENING CHILDCARE

We'd like to have some basic childcare for our Saturday evening services.  Anyone interested in watching little ones (3 and under) on a rotating basis, please contact Pastor Mark.

 

TEACHERS AND AIDES NEEDED

We have a need for Sunday School teachers and aides for the 3-5th grade classroom beginning in January. Teachers work on rotation, with 2 weeks in the classroom and 6-8 weeks off. We could use one to two more teachers for this age group. We would also like to have an aide in the classroom at all times. High school teens, this is a great way to minister to the younger kids! We would like to make "teaching teams" of one teacher, one aide, so if an adult-teen team is interested in working together, let me know. Thanks so much for your willingness to serve our youngest family members.

Please contact Mary Lebeau (marylebeau@verizon.net; 856-316-6301) if you're interested or if you have any questions about the program.

 

FOOD PANTRY

Please check the expiration dates of any donations and place in the basket located outside the kitchen door. Contact Karen Blythe with any questions or if you are interested in helping with our pantry.

 

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS

Nursery                          TBA

Toddlers                         TBA
Pre K – Kindergarten     Bill McGinness, Isaiah Owens, Angel Nolan
1^st & 2nd                        Kathleen & Cheyenne Toomin

3^rd - 5th                         Anne Jefferson, Brittany Bley
Counters                        Mike Hartwell, Damon Briggs
Greeters                        Dan Gotshall

                                      Cheryl Gotshall
                                      Katrina Mariani
                                      Greg Corrado                           

Wed. Evening                 Scott & Mary LeBeau

 

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

Sunday Morning Children's Opening – Let's keep Matt Russell in prayer as he leads in this new venture for our children.

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18

 

He Alone is Worthy,
Lois

 

Note: If you do not wish to continue receiving Hope Notes, simply reply to this email and I will remove your name from the list. Any correspondence for Hope Notes goes to Hopenotes Email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         

Tonight's Bible Study is ON

Just in case anyone was wondering - we are having Bible study and all our programs as usual tonight!  The parking lot is clear, the church is warm.........all we need is your presence to make it complete!

Thank you,

Lois

Hope Notes 1/16/14

Dear Friends of Hope ~

With the New Families Luncheon being this Sunday, I have the families of Hope on my mind.  I was thinking how many new families we have and how much harder it is to 'keep tabs' on everyone.  We don't always get a chance to touch base with one another; often we don't even know if someone is missing on a given Sunday! We never want anyone to feel as though no one notices or cares when they don't show up, but it's become virtually impossible to keep track of everybody.  My suggestion is this:  how about if every single one of us makes a pledge to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading in noticing an absence?  If you notice that you haven't seen a certain face for awhile, go ahead and give them a call, send a card or shoot off an email.  It's nice to know that you've been missed! You'd be surprised at how often that one gesture can be a soothing balm to a wounded heart.  We can't all touch base with everyone, but we can all reach out to a few. And that would cover a lot of ground in letting the body of Hope know that their presence matters!

 

SATURDAY EVENING & SUNDAY MORNING MESSAGE

January 19 – Ripe for Harvest (John 4:27-42)

If you're looking for a harvest, it really matters that you are looking in the right place.  In the downtown area of a major city, you'd be hard pressed to find a meaningful harvest.   But if you were driving through the Midwest, you probably would have no problem locating a place that brings in large amounts of food.  As Jesus' disciples return, they are confused as to why he is speaking to a woman at a well.  Jesus answers them by talking about a harvest.  Do we understand how to follow Jesus in this calling to be reapers?  There is a harvest all around us if we're willing to see it and bring it in!

 

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

 

JANUARY CHALLENGE VERSE

Philippians 2:3-4

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

7:00 – 8:15

1Corinthians

Make sure you set aside time to come and study God's Word mid-week.  This helps keep you rooted in Scripture and connected to each other.  Childcare is provided.

 

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 1^st – 5^th grades.  Nursery is provided for infants thru age 2.

 

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.

 

GOD'S GIRLS

Women's Bible Study – Bible Bus Stops

This study meets the 1^st and 3rd Monday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30pm.  There will be discussion and reflection on the Proverb of the Day taken from the One Year Bible. It's like riding the bus; jump on and off anytime you are available!

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

 

SMALL GROUPS

We're here to help!  If you have not found a group and want to be in one, please sign up on the "Free Agent" list on the table next to the resource room.  We will be forming groups from the names on the list.  Our goal is to place everybody in a small group that is on the list by the end of January, so sign up quickly.  You are still free to form your own small groups (or add to them) - but please make sure your group is registered with Damon Briggs so he knows what groups have been formed.  Any questions, you can contact Damon via email at damon.briggs@mitchellandness.com.

 

NEW FAMILIES LUNCHEON – THIS SUNDAY!

Sunday, January 19^th

Are you fairly new to Hope?  Would you like a chance to meet some other new families?  Hope's Leadership Team is throwing a 'welcome luncheon' just for you!  As our church grows, it gets harder and harder to connect with everyone.  We want you all to know that we are glad you're here; we want you to know that your presence at Hope matters.  Please join us for lunch after the service. 

 

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. See Steve Jones with any questions.

 

MEN'S MORNING PRAYER MEETING

Every Friday at Church

6:00 am – 7:00 am

A fellowship of praying men contending for His will done on earth as in heaven.

 

YOUTH NEWS

 

GROW GROUPS

January 27

Has something ever happened to you or around you that you couldn't explain? Would you call it a miracle? Do miracles actually even happen anymore? Mike Hark joins us again to discuss these questions and more.

ROOTED WEDNESDAYS

January 22

We'll continue our look at what it means to be 'Rooted' by looking at being rooted in prayer.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRE-K / KINDERGARTEN MEETING – THIS SUNDAY!

Sunday, January 19^th

Please note that will we be having a quick meeting for all Pre-K / Kindergarten teachers so that we can pray together, touch base and see how everyone is doing in the classroom.

 

RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

We here at Hope are looking into the possibility of forming a 12 step Christian recovery support group to help those struggling with addiction. We are also looking for anyone who is involved in recovery, has knowledge of recovery and would be able to help us start this group. If you are interested in helping or attending, please contact Liz McCool at 856-423-7919 or email her at irelandljm@netscape.com.

 

CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO SESSIONS

We have so many new families who are not represented in our current directory that we are going to make a new one!  A directory is a great way to get to put names and faces together.  You know that person you keep saying hi to but don't know their name?  Just run home and check your directory!  Every Sunday in the month of January, Kristy Straub will be taking family photos immediately following the service.  You do not need to be a partner of Hope to be in the directory.  Contact Lois Hartwell (foolsforchrist7@yahoo.com) with any questions.

 

MARRIAGE CONFERENCE

February 14 – 16^th

We're getting a group together to go to the Family Life "Weekend to Remember" conference in Hershey, PA.  Family Life is offering a special promotion for this conference - From January 6 to 27, the rate for each couple is only $149.99.  Signup online at www.familylife.com.  Our group name is HopeWoodbury; use the Promo code 'Love' to get the discount.  Hotel reservations & costs are separate.  Don't miss this chance to invest a weekend into your relationship - spend some time focused just on the two of you and get some powerful training from God's Word about God's design for marriage.  See Pastor Mark with any questions.

 

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Don't be shy!  Jump in and get engaged in some spiritual conversations via social media stuff like facebook and twitter.  We'd love for you to share your thoughts and your spiritual journeys so that we can walk through life a little more 'together'.  Share something you're thankful for, share what God is doing in your life through the challenge verse, share what you learned at our last service, etc.

 

OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE

 

SUNDAY MORNING OPENING

We're looking for anyone who would be interested in helping Matt or becoming a part of the Sunday morning openings for kids.  You would be playing some games, singing together, and other fun stuff!  If you think you might like to get involved, contact Matt at mruss80@gmail.com.

 

SATURDAY EVENING CHILDCARE

We'd like to have some basic childcare for our Saturday evening services.  Anyone interested in watching little ones (3 and under) on a rotating basis, please contact Pastor Mark.

 

TEACHERS AND AIDES NEEDED

We have a need for Sunday School teachers and aides for the 3-5th grade classroom beginning in January. Teachers work on rotation, with 2 weeks in the classroom and 6-8 weeks off. We could use one to two more teachers for this age group. We would also like to have an aide in the classroom at all times. High school teens, this is a great way to minister to the younger kids! We would like to make "teaching teams" of one teacher, one aide, so if an adult-teen team is interested in working together, let me know. Thanks so much for your willingness to serve our youngest family members.

Please contact Mary Lebeau (marylebeau@verizon.net; 856-316-6301) if you're interested or if you have any questions about the program.

 

FOOD PANTRY

Please check the expiration dates of any donations and place in the basket located outside the kitchen door. Contact Karen Blythe with any questions or if you are interested in helping with our pantry.

 

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS

Nursery                         TBA

Toddlers                        TBA
Pre K – Kindergarten    Karen & Amanda Merriell
1^st & 2nd                       Kathleen & Cheyenne Toomin

3^rd - 5th                        Anne Jefferson, Brittany Bley
Counters                       Mike Hartwell, Damon Briggs
Greeters                        Dan Gotshall

                                      Cheryl Gotshall
                                      Katrina Mariani
                                      Greg Corrado                           

Wed. Evening                TBA

 

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

Sunday Morning Children's Opening – Let's keep Matt Russell in prayer as he leads in this new venture for our children.

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18

 

His Love Never Fails,
Lois

 

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