Missionary Update
Don and Janet Guizzetti, are missionaries at the Oasis of Hope in Burkina Faso. They are feeding 160 hungry, mostly orphans, sharing the Gospel with strangers to Jesus, and teaching marginalized women job skills. They and their staff all share the love of Jesus with “the least of these.” The Guizzetti’s returned to the USA last week to speak of the work God is doing at the “Oasis,” to seek abundant prayer for its ongoing mission, and faithful support to keep the doors open to all in need. They will return to “Burkina” for a month or six weeks in November to pray with and encourage the staff and the babies. They are now being healed and restored by God after ten years of typhoid, malaria+Covid, dengue, and parasites in nearly constant +100-degrees. “We are closer to Jesus than we have ever been,” they share. God is so incredibly good. Obey God and love Jesus. GO and do Matthew 28:19. oasisofhopeafrica.org
9 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP | MAY 14. Have you noticed how tough it has become to live faithfully with God among those who don’t share your God-centered worldview? How can we walk honorably with so many opposing voices and views around us? Join us Sunday at 9 a.m. to worship the Lord, and be encouraged and equipped to honor God among those who think and see life differently. This Sunday, Lead Pastor Dean Wertz will bring us the third message in the mini-series Israel’s Exile titled Unusual Citizens with an Eternal Kingdom from Daniel 6:16-17. Please worship with us in person, via livestream or view the recording here.
SUNDAY MESSAGE PREP. Prior to Sunday please consider reading the book of Daniel (12 chapters) and/or watching an overview here.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing women who love, care, nurture, and disciple the children of Hope! This 2nd Sunday of the month, kids ages 2 years – 5th grade are invited to Children’s Church following worship. Rebecca and Tara will be leading the us through the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den, and taking some extra time to honor our moms!
NURSERY. Childcare for children ages 0-2 is available on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in our nursery. On other Sundays, families with babies and young toddlers are invited to participate in the sanctuary as well as utilize the baby sky box as needed.
For any questions regarding Children’s Ministry policies and procedures or interest in volunteering, please contact Becky Newquist.
YOUTH. Join us this Sunday, May 14 after service for Youth Group from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. We will be having some special snacks and playing games to celebrate our high school grads – Chase Cupp and Jesse Bell! Also, mark your calendars for our first Park Day of the year – Friday, June 2 from 6-9 p.m. we will meet at Hope Park (one block W of Hope on Colorado Ave.) to play games, enjoy food, and spend time outside! Please RSVP with Tara.
HOPE GROUPS. The Sunday’s Service will be hosted by the Young Adults Hope Group. Thanks Young Adults! If you’ve been thinking about joining a Hope group, we’d love to connect with you! Click here for more information.
FINANCIAL UPDATE. As we continue to thank God for his provision through generous gifts and savings, we are acknowledging our present and ongoing financial deficit, and collectively seeking God’s direction for decreasing our reliance on savings. If, as you pray for Hope, you have any insights to contribute during this collaborative process, please share your ideas with one of our Elders (Jay Oertli, Dan Kaskubar, John Shanks, Rob Cupp or Dean Wertz). If you have questions about our financials, please contact our Executive Pastor Arik Stewart or any of our Elders.
SERIES STUDY GUIDE. To purchase a copy of The Story (to accompany our Knowing God church-wide Series), click here: Printed Version | Ebook Version.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS. Our Food Bank is always in need of non-perishable food items and some non-food items, but following are the current needs: Cereal • Tomato products • Diapers—Size 6. Thanks so much for your donations to the Food Bank. It’s a great way for Hope Church to serve those in need! Please bring items to the collection basket in the Foyer.
HAVE A NEED? Your Hope family is here for you. If you need prayer, financial assistance, or help in any other way, please reach out to Pastor Jay here.
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