Bulletin | August 18, 2022

9 AM SUNDAY | AUGUST 21. Should our southern border have a wall? Should our northern border remain closed for non-vaccinated people? Should the FBI have raided former President Trump’s home? What should be included in our schools’ curriculum? So many opinions on so many topics divide so many people every day. In our divided culture, what would it look like if all who call on the name of Jesus heard and obeyed His appeal for a united church? Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. to worship God and learn from our 2nd message from 1 Corinthians entitled, Our Lord’s Appeal for Unity.  We look forward to gathering with you in person or online as Pastor Dean continues the series “In Christ in Culture.” See you Sunday!

HOSTING. This week’s Sunday Gathering will be hosted by the On Campus Hope Group. If you are looking to connect with a group, click here!

THIS SATURDAY | EXCITING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!  This Saturday, August 20, come be a blessing to our long-term church partners: People’s Church of the Risen Lord! From 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. we will be hosting a Service Project at their building, directed by Joel and Dennis Noble. We will assist with some much-needed maintenance on the church grounds. Meet us on-site where we will pray and break into groups to tackle the following projects:
– Pulling weeds
– Clearing sidewalks
– Trimming vines/trees/bushes
– Mowing/raking the lawn
Hope Church will provide yard tools, trash bags, water bottles, and other necessary supplies. Please be sure to bring your own sun protection and work gloves. At the end of the morning, there will be free pizza! Please click here to save all the details and add the event to your digital calendar. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Tara via email or text (719) 464-6812.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY. This is the 3rd Sunday of the month and Children’s Church will be available for children ages 2 – 5th grade. Rebecca, Tara, and Joan will be leading a lesson on the Jesus’s constancy through every season. As many children are starting a new school year, we have a great promise that the same Jesus that calmed the storm with a word  (last week’s lesson) is the same Jesus that will go with our kids in this new season of life! “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”  -Hebrews 13:8. To learn more about our recurring Children’s Ministry schedule, click here.

YOUTH.

• Join us this Sunday after service for Youth Group from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in our Youth Room! We will be enjoying snacks, games, and a sermon discussion.
• And don’t forget – Sunday, August 28 we will be having our Beach Party at Chatfield State Park from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Following the Service, students will carpool to Chatfield State Park to play games, water sports, swim, and enjoy the beach! Hope will be providing water bottles, snacks, and equipment. Please have students bring their own swimsuits, towels, sun protection and sack lunch. Feel free to invite all your friends! Then, older students are welcome to drive younger students’ home, or staff and volunteers can provide transportation home as well. Please RSVP with Tara if you plan on attending!

MINISTRY YEAR 2023 VISION & BUDGET. Thank you to everyone who attended our Ministry Year 2023 vision and budget presentation after our service on Sunday, August 7. If you were unable to attend, you can view the presentation here near the end of the service recording. If you did not receive a paper copy of our vision and budget packet, you can take one from the Info Booth or access a digital copy here. 

Members and regular attenders, please prayerfully consider our vision and budget proposal and use page three of the packet to submit your vision input and budget vote via offering box or mail so that they are received by the end of our service on Sunday, August 21. If you have any questions or comments, please communicate them to anyone on our Budget Team, whose contact info is on page two of the packet. Thank you!

FINANCIAL UPDATE. Thank you so much for giving to Hope Church! You can learn more about giving here. If you have questions about giving or financials, please contact our Executive Pastor Arik Stewart.

FOOD BANK | AUGUST NEEDS. The Community Ministry Food Bank is requesting the following items for August. Please consider donating in the upcoming weeks. A collection basket is in the Foyer. Thank you!