Hope Notes 9/11/14

Dear Friends of Hope ~

Don't you love when Pastor Mark writes us a letter?  We get a bonus of hearing what's on his mind and heart regarding all kinds of church 'business'.  Maybe I should go away more often so that we can have that blessing!  Seriously though, it brought me peace of mind to know that he would cover me for Hope Notes, I had friends cover some of my other church duties, friends to watch our house and our dog.  They had my back! It was a reminder of how God takes care of all the little details so that we don't need to fret.  Isaiah 46:4 says, "I am he, I am he who will sustain you."  God sustains us not only through the big things – heartbreaking trials, difficult seasons of life – but also through the smaller things that happen daily.  If we lean on Him, we can rest easy knowing that GOD has our backs – no matter what!

 

SUNDAY MORNING MESSAGE  

September 14 – When God is Late (John 11:1-16)

Some people believe that being late is a good thing.  They use terms like "fashionably late" to describe the benefits of not arriving on time.  Being late on purpose is one step further than someone who is carelessly late or just couldn't seem to get there on time.   It can feel like a slap in the face to everyone else involved, like there just wasn't enough consideration or respect for those who were waiting.  Many times in our lives, it feels like God is late.  We have a crisis or some burden on our lives and we take it to the Lord.  But He doesn't act when we think we need Him too – and things happen that we wish never happened.  What is God doing?  Is it evidence that God doesn't care or doesn't pay attention?  We're going to look at the start of a story that begins with Jesus being purposefully late – and His waiting brings about catastrophic results.  But Jesus seems to see the whole situation differently than everyone else around Him.

 

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 from 9:15 – 9:45 am in the Prayer Room. We pray for the services that morning and for the needs in the church. If you would like to participate, just show up!

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

 

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE VERSE

Proverbs 19:11

"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense."

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

1 CORINTHIANS / 7:00 – 8:15 pm

Will resume September 10th

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.  Contact Jenn Winstel with any questions at jenwinrn@comcast.net.

 

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

1^st & 3^rd Mondays 7:00 pm

For women high school age and up. Our first study will be Monday, September 15th from 7:00 – 8:40 pm.  This year's study will be "Becoming More than a Bible Study Girl" by Lysa TerKeurst.  There is a signup sheet in the hallway. Snacks are provided; please bring your beverage of choice.  Contact Jennifer Nolan at jnolan1962@yahoo.com with any questions.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP

 

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.

 

SMALL GROUPS

Small Groups are a vital part of getting connected with others and forming deeper relationships than a quick 'hello' on Sunday mornings. The first study sheets will be out on September 21^st.  You can contact Damon Briggs at damon.briggs@mitchellandness.com with any questions.

 

 

YOUTH NEWS

 

ROOTED MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wednesdays at 7:00

 

ROOTED HIGH SCHOOL

Sundays at 7:00

 

OC RETREAT

September 19 - 21

Our annual Ocean City retreat is right around the corner! If you are going into 9th-12th grade be sure to join us for a week of fun, worship, walking the boards, and growing closer to Jesus. Cost is $85 ($50 if money is in by Sept. 14th). Get a permission slip from the bulletin board outside of the youth room. See Dave Hallahan for more details.

 

 

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS

 

READY? SET... GO!

HopeKids! has launched the Go Zone as the new name for our kids Sunday morning service! We are GOing for GOD, GOing for GROWTH, and GOing FOREVER! The Go Zone is a service entirely focused around the kids, in which we connect by playing games, worshipping with one another, and hearing a message from God's Word in fun, creative ways before heading off to Sunday school for the rest of the service.

 

Follow HopeKids! Ministries on facebook at:  facebook.com/HCFHopeKids

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE

 

WORKDAY

September 13th @ 9:00 am

Time to get Hope spruced up for fall!  We will be doing some inside and outside work.  Feel free to come for as long or short a time as you need. This is the same Saturday as the Men's Breakfast so guys………come on out and have a good meal and some fellowship before beginning the workday!

 

OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATION NEEDED

Our missionary, Roberta Nagel, is coming September 24^th and needs a place to rest her weary head for one night.  If anyone has the room and the heart to help, please contact Wendy Devereaux at robwendydevereaux@comcast.net for further details.

 

NURSERY

We have a need for at least three more people to help in our Nursery.  God has blessed us with so many babies – we just don't have enough hands to give your little ones the attention they deserve.  If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer, please contact Alicia or Don Heverly at lilfeet21@hotmail.com.

 

MEALS MINISTRY

Here at Hope we like to take care of our people!  When we know someone who recently had a baby, has an illness in the family, or any other occasion where having the burden of preparing a family dinner removed would be a big help – we like to take care of that for them!  If you would be interested in occasionally making or delivering a meal, contact Pat Nolan at pationolan@comcast.net.

 

FOOD PANTRY

We've been giving out LOTS of food – what a blessing it is to be able to help ease the burden for so many families!  But that means we are in need of a major restocking for our pantry! Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

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. Thank you!

 

THIS WEEK'S WORKERS

Nursery                          Don and Alicia Heverly

Toddlers                         John and Dawn Brazelis, Tori Shute
Pre K – Kindergarten     Lisa Landis, Madison Winstel
1st & 2nd                       Anne Jefferson, Michelle Schmidt

3rd - 5th                        Kathy Porch, Madison Toomin
Counters                        Kathy Berry, Carole Baumiester
Greeters                        Art Muhlbaier

                                      Lucy Muhlbaier

                                      Charlotte Zediker

                                      Jeanne Wurst
                                     

                                                                                               

Wed. Evening Nursery   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 Bill Berry directly at billandkathyberry@comcast.net.

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Middle School/Sr. High Split – Prayers for our youth and their leaders as they prepare to transition to this new format coming in September.

"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

 

 

Covered by His Wings,
Lois