Dear Hope,
With Holy Week approaching from Sunday April 13 through April 20, one month away, I invite you to intentionally make preparations thoughtfully and prayerfully with me. This year Hope’s leaders and I long to journey with, learn from and become more like Jesus in His gentle Palm Sunday entry, purposeful suffering, sacrificial crucifixion, sovereignly timed burial and powerful resurrection. Begin getting ready with us tomorrow at 9 a.m. when we will sing, pray, come to the Lord’s Table and mediate on Isaiah 53, the 700 BC prophecy of His passion. In the following weeks we will consider various passages to set the stage for a meaningful Holy Week for you, your family and friends. Additional resources to help us prepare will include a soon-to-be available Holy Week devotional for all seven days and new opportunities to gather that week. Pray for anyone you know who may be open to joining in one or more of the upcoming opportunities. This month, let’s break out of the status quo and prepare for His passion together!
Love,
Dean
Dean Wertz | Hope Lead Pastor
HOPE GROUPS. Thanks Platt Park Hope Group for assisting with our Sunday morning this week! 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.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY. We are now in a 3-month series on Treasuring the Gospel. Each week, children will be learning about one of 10 essential truths of our faith and becoming a disciple of Jesus. We will be discussing key Scripture through the head, heart, hands approach; engaging kids in understanding through discussion, illustrations, and activities; and sending home a memory verse and discussion prompts to continue discipleship as a family. At the end of the series, every child will take home a treasure box filled with symbols representing each gospel truth and a corresponding key that they will be able to keep and share for years to come. For any questions regarding Children’s Ministry policies and procedures or interest in volunteering, please contact Becky Newquist.
This Week:
Children’s Church – For kids ages 3 yrs old through 5th grade – Gospel Truth #3 – God is HOLY
Nursery – Nursery will be available this week in the Sky Box for babies and toddlers under the age of 3.
YOUTH. Next Youth Group gathering will be March 23. See you then! Questions on the Youth ministry? Contact Conner Snow.
FINANCIAL UPDATE. Thank you to all who give consistently to Hope! May God richly bless all of you who pray, serve, encourage and give to equip Hope to help more people abide in Jesus throughout Metro Denver and around the world. For those who have recently joined our community and/or are curious about giving to Hope, you can give online here, mail a check to 1801 S. Logan St. Denver, CO 80210 or use an offering box in the back of the Sanctuary.
COMMUNITY MINISTRY FOOD BANK. Our local food ministry is accepting any pantry foods with a shelf life that has not expired Can you help? All items can be placed 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, prayer or help in any other way, please reach out to Rebecca Wertz.
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