The most recent sermon in our series A Life of Love: Marks of a Disciple of Jesus was about how we as believers are uniquely equipped to serve others in the church. By each person using his or her gifts, the church functions as the Body of Christ, complete and whole. A handout was distributed during the service called “What S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual…
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We are MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS and our group is for any woman who has a child from birth through kindergarten. It’s a time when your children are cared for by other loving people and you get some amazing mommy time. We provide a preschool-style experience for your kiddos that they will love going back to. Our theme this year is Be You,…
Dear Hope Family, After returning from our family’s summer break, it has been great to reconnect with so many of you! As we begin our new ministry year this coming Monday, September 1, here are a few important bits of info. THANK YOU. For those of you who have contributed through prayer, serving, and/or giving this past year, way to go! God…
This Sunday, August 24th, will be our annual Service Day at Hope. In place of a regular worship service, we will spend the morning in teams serving our neighbors in the community. Come at 8:00 am and meet in the Theater (lower level on the west side) for a brief time of worship, then spend the morning volunteering for one of the…
This time-tested, uniquely balanced program deals with physical, emotional, and spiritual elements to help you achieve permanent weight loss. Along with your support group, you will complete a variety of exercises and activities to help you develop a new approach to life, eating, and healthy living. The first meeting starts Wednesday, May 28th, at 6:30 pm and runs for 14 weeks (through August). The book for this…
Charlie Marquis, the Youth Pastor at Hope, was recently featured in Disciple Magazine. He talks about his heart for the dark, dangerous, and despised places in the world, and how he as an evangelist seeks to partner with nationals to “create disciples to the fourth generation.” To read the full article, click here.
Many of you received a copy of this end-of-year letter by mail, but to anyone who missed it, you can download a copy here. We are praising God for His faithfulness over this past year, and looking ahead eagerly to what He has in store for 2014!
A huge “Thank you” to everyone who participated in the Operation Christmas Child drive! We collected 78 boxes this year to bless children with the love of Christ. Our boxes from Denver are going to Mexico, Togo (Africa), and Guyana (South America). Each child also hears the Gospel and receives a booklet, in their language, which tells them about Jesus and His death…
Steve and Jamie Walker will be running in a marathon in Phoenix in January to raise support for Patrick and Eva Walusimbi, our friends from Uganda who run a school system for nearly 1400 orphaned and vulnerable children. Here’s the link to contribute directly to their cause: http://www.waterforourworld.com/race/support/runningwalkers. Contributions are tax-deductible through Water For Our World, an organization in Phoenix that has…
Thanks to everyone who donated so generously towards the Children’s Ministry refurbishment project. Over $10,000 was raised (including an anonymous $4,000 matching gift donation), and the results are wonderful! The new paint, furniture, light fixtures, and wall decor all contributes to a clean, loving environment for the children of Hope to grow, learn, play, and experience the love of Jesus. The final…