Dear Hope,
In light of George Floyd’s death followed by our nation’s conversation about race, now is the time for all of us who abide in Jesus to grow in our love for people of all ethnicities. Please join us this weekend for our Hope at Home video service as we worship God and seek His guidance for how we can pray and act in a way worthy of our Lord during this crucial moment and beyond.
Also, with recently clarified health guidelines from the State of Colorado for in-person gatherings, we are making plans for smaller gatherings to safely begin soon. Simultaneously, we are discussing and seeking God’s guidance for what Sunday’s could look like for our inter-generational church to provide both online and safe in-person gatherings in the following phase. Please pray for God to give us wisdom as He did when He brought His people back from exile (Nehemiah 1 & 7). We will share the plans as they become clear in the days and weeks ahead.
Love,
Dean
Dean Wertz
Lead Pastor | Hope Community Church
HOPE AT HOME. Click here for the Hope at Home Sunday service from last week. Join us this Sunday for a message on The Good Samaritan from Lead Pastor Dean Wertz.
HOPE AT HOME KIDS.
— Print ahead: Good Samaritan Activity Packet
— Book List for parents teaching kids about God’s love for people of all ethnicities as a part of the Gospel
— Parents, The Kids Ministry Leadership Team is continuing to pray for each of you and for each of your children. Please let us know at any time if you have a specific prayer request for your child. We would be honored to stand with you in prayer on behalf of your kids, who we love and miss so much! Email Anna McMichael at any time.
YOUTH. We will continue to meet the 2nd through 5th Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom! Questions? Contact Arik Stewart
GIVING. Thank you for continuing to support Hope as we adjust and expand in new and creative ways through our ministries in Denver and our missionary partnerships around the world. If you typically give via our offering boxes and would like to continue giving via mail, please contact Arik Stewart who can send you stamped return envelopes. Alternatively, click here to connect with our online giving option and click here to view our April financial snapshot. Due to several recent extra gifts to our “benevolence” fund we have been able to care for and help several households during this difficult season.
HAVE A NEED? Your Hope family is here for you with a variety of resources available in your time of need! If you need prayer, submit your request here. If you have had an income disruption, submit a request for transitional financial assistance here. If you have any other need that Hope may be able to assist with, click here to set up a phone or video meeting with one of our staff.
HOPE GROUPS. Group leaders and members are connecting and caring for one another in various creative ways. If you are not in a Hope Group and would like to be, click here.
SHARING HOPE
Hope Community Church is dedicated to the service of Jesus through caring and loving others. We would like to share encouraging stories of happenings within the church and in the lives of our church family. Please consider contributing to Sharing Hope by emailing us news that we may include below. Thank you!
HOPE MISSIONS. We have recently been informed that some of the money Hope sent to True Impact Ministries (for the now-canceled Uganda summer mission trip) was used for a great purpose! Children and families in the Ugandan countryside were able to receive food deliveries while the country was on strict lock-down. Praise God!
MISSIONARIES. Please continue to pray for our ministry partners around the world who are facing unique challenges in this difficult time.
STAYING IN TOUCH. If you would like to reach out to some of Hope’s Seniors (those who may not have access to computers or who would enjoy some remote company), please consider making phone calls! For more information contact Pastor Jay.
SHARING HOPE CREATIVELY. As you know each weekend Hope at Home can now be viewed from all over the world. Consider sharing the service link address with friends and family who may be encouraged during this isolated time. If someone you know would like to be added to our email communication list, please fill out the form below. It’s even possible to share the service through a phone call. Two households are currently doing this so that others without wifi access are able to listen to the church service!