Thank you to everyone (near and far!) who participated in our Giving Tree to bless 3 families in need at Asbury Elementary school this Christmas! Collectively, we gifted 12 special gifts for children, and 8 gift cards to cover the cost of a Christmas meal for the families. The light of Jesus shines brightly through your time and generosity. The PTO at Asbury has expressed immense gratitude for Hope’s support.
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT | 9AM SUNDAY WORSHIP | DECEMBER 17. The Christmas Holiday is full of many traditions, emotions, memories and gifts, which make it “the most wonderful time of the year.” All of this celebration is fitting because we are celebrating the greatest news to ever be uttered at anytime on this planet. The angel who originally announced this great message described it as “good news of great joy that will be for all people.” Why is the gift of Jesus to cause such great joy? Do we live in the joy we were meant to have? What are the implications of this joy for each of our lives? Join us as we explore the great joy of this Christmas Season! This week, one of Hope’s Elder’s Rob Cupp brings us a message titled Jesus’ Gifts to Us: God’s Joy based on Luke 2:8-21. If you are unable to join us in person, please visit the 9 a.m. livestream or view the sermon recording here.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY.
Children’s Church. Ages 3 yrs old – 5th grade. This 3rd Sunday of Advent, we will be unwrapping Jesus’ gift of Joy. We’ll be putting ourselves in the shoes of the shepherds and talking about why the news of Jesus’ coming birth brings great joy! Kids, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nursery. Childcare for babies and toddlers, ages 0-3, is available THIS WEEK and every 1st and 3rd Sunday.
Family Advent Resources. Advent devotionals and family activities are available for check out at our lending library in the foyer. Families of all ages are invited to take advantage of these great resources for Advent.
YOUTH. Mark your calendars for Friday, December 29 – we’re holding a Christmas Party Night from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hope! We’ll vote on a Christmas movie and enjoy hot chocolate, candy canes and gingerbread! If you’d like to RSVP or have questions, email Tara.
HOPE GROUPS. We are so thankful for all the Sunday service assistance from our wonderful Hope Groups. This Sunday, we thank the Platt Park Hope Group for helping! Hope Groups are an amazing way to connect to others, deepen your relationship with God, and discover there is a family here for you at Hope. If this sounds like something you are interested in, we’d love to have you join us! Click here for more information on all our Hope Groups.
CHRISTMAS EVE @ HOPE. Mark your calendars for two unique services on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24. Feel free to attend either or both services as your family plans allow. We are excited to share in this special time of year with you all!
9 a.m. Sunday Worship. The morning service will include singing, lighting the Advent candles, our children’s choir and a Christ-exalting message.
6 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Celebration. The evening service will feature Christmas music throughout and carols by candlelight at the end of the night. The message time will be a brief Jesus-exalting message, perfect for friends and family who may not be regular church-goers.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC! If you enjoy singing four-part harmony, can read the notes in the Hymnal, and would like to bless Hope’s family with dulcet tones, we are planning on singing a few traditional Christmas songs on Christmas Eve together, a Capella. Please email Joel and let him know your vocal range, and he will send you our song list and provide you with the sheet music to practice in advance.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON FOR SENIOR WOMEN & FRIENDS. Last week, there was a wonderful gathering at the Golden Corral with gift bags, candies, popcorn, cozy socks and a Christmas devotional. These ladies pictured above had a great time catching up and kick-starting the Holiday Season!
YEAR-END GIVING. If you would like to give a year-end gift to Hope, thank you! To give online, please click here. To give via check, please mail to Hope Church, 1801 S. Logan St. Denver, CO 80210 or use the sanctuary offering boxes. To ensure that your gift is included in the 2023 tax year, please ensure that it is received by Hope by Sunday, December 31. Thank you!
UPDATED THIS WEEK | FOOD BANK. The Community Ministry is in need of the following items: Canned Tomato Sauce, Cereal, Jelly, Soup, Diced Tomatoes, Warm Jackets for Adults. Please consider donating these items by placing them in the collection basket in the foyer. Thank you, Hope!
HAVE A NEED? Your Hope family is here for you. If you need financial assistance, please contact Pastor Arik. For prayer or help in any other way, reach out to Tara Farrell.
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