Posts from December 2021

Bulletin | December 30, 2021

  Throughout 2021, we reflected on the truths and resources God has given to Hope since our merged-beginning in 1999. The truths entrusted to us have been compiled in a new document called Hope’s Playbook and they will be this year’s church-wide focus for our kids, youth, Hope Groups and preaching. So, please begin the New Year with us this Sunday, January…

Bulletin | December 23, 2021

  MERRY CHRISTMAS HOPE! 6:30 PM CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP & CELEBRATION. Adolphe Adam composed the melody for O Holy Night in 1847. The music was originally written for a French poem entitled, ‘Minuit, chrétiens’ (Midnight, Christians). Eight years later, in 1855, John Sullivan Dwight translated the French poem into the well-known English lyrics we sing today. Join us at 6:30 p.m. this Christmas…

Bulletin | December 16, 2021

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE GUIZETTI’S We have been blessed to receive a heart-felt letter from Don and Janet. Here is an excerpt: “Because of you, families hear the word of God during formula and food distribution and women in the sewing program read the Bible and sing songs of praise to the Lord. Your support puts printed Bibles and audio New Testaments in…

Bulletin | December 9, 2021

  CHRISTMAS EVEPlease join us to celebrate Jesus’ birth on Friday, December 24 at 6:30 p.m. Our Christmas Eve service will include singing, candle lighting and a brief message from Dean Wertz. Invite friends and bring your family.  YEAR-END GIVING | HOPE NEEDS YOU! Thank you so much to those who are giving to Hope! We now need everyone to consider joining with us in…

Bulletin | December 2, 2021

  ADVENT SUNDAY | WORSHIP 9 AM | DECEMBER 5. Have you ever made a plan that went entirely different than you expected? How do we respond when the things we want and expect out of life don’t happen? Or when the Lord calls us to something different than what we planned for ourselves? This second Sunday in Advent, Tara Farrell brings us…