Dear Hope, When was the last time you read the Book of Judges? To prepare for this week’s focus, here are some interesting facts about this amazing part of God’s Word.Author: Tradition considers Samuel to be the author of Judges, but we do not know this for certain. Judges 1:21 seems to indicate the book was written during the days of king…
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SUNDAY WORSHIP | FEBRUARY 12 | 9 AM. Have you ever read the 24 chapters of Joshua? If not, I encourage you to read the fast-pace-dramatic reports of God’s powerful presence empowering Israel to acquire the land He promised to their ancestors. Heads up, you will also notice that for Israel to receive her inheritance of land, the Canaanites have to be…
Dear Hope, Did you know that a few new and exciting next steps are happening in our Children’s Ministry? After many years of faithful leadership with our Children’s Ministry, Anna McMichael handed the baton to Becky Newquist last year. Thank you, once again, Anna! What gave Becky the sense that this was God’s next step for her was a vision to see…
Song for ContemplationIn the upcoming weeks we will introduce the below worship song Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me by CityAlight. As we focus our hearts on what Christ has done throughout the story of the Israelites, what might God be telling us about what He wants to do in and through us? Think about the words of…
SUNDAY WORSHIP | JANUARY 22 | 9 AM. “Life Happens” is an often-heard phrase when we try to explain difficulty, pain and setbacks people face in life. Sometimes when “life happens”, the deeper and often unspoken question asked by those who have faith (and even those who don’t) is “Who is this God that allowed….or caused….or didn’t act in time?” We see…
Dear Hope, When needs arise beyond what our own families, friends and Hope Group members can assist with, we have an amazing group of people ready to assist! Our Care Team includes Paul and Lissa Barr, Ardetta Paul, Tanya Koneman, and Pastor Jay and Marti Oertli. Recently, Pastor Jay shared, “There are a wide variety of needs and opportunities to serve those…
Great is Thy Faithfulness! As we begin this New Year, 2023 is the 75th anniversary of our West Wing! So many children, women and men have heard and believed the Good News of Jesus, worshiped God, prayed, enjoyed meals, played games, and snacked on animal crackers (and spilled a few) since this beautiful space was thoughtfully designed and carefully constructed in 1948 by…
NEW YEAR. NEW SERIES. 9 AM NEW YEAR’S DAY SUNDAY WORSHIP | JANUARY 1, 2023. Why do I exist?Where do I fit in the story? Is there more? This year we will consider these and other important questions. Join us this Sunday January 1 at 9 a.m. to sing, pray and start the New Year with a new series through the stories…
DECEMBER 24 | CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE | 6 PM. We are so excited to gather with you on Christmas Eve, this Saturday, December 24 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the coming of Jesus! Please consider inviting friends and family to this special evening. If you are not able to join in person, please click here for the 6 p.m. livestream.…
YEAR-END GIVING | HOPE NEEDS YOU! Dear Hope, Thank you to all of you who give to Hope throughout the year and give extra offerings in December! During our last ministry year (Sept. ’21 – Aug. ’22), 54 households gave consistently. This is incredible. Reflecting back to last December ’21, 34 households contributed year-end gifts. We were in great need and many…