What's new at Hope.
The Women’s Retreat is this weekend and there will be fewer of us than normal so we’re meeting all together at 10:00 a.m. this Sunday, no 11:11 a.m. Service. Kid’s classes begin at the beginning of the service. And there are no Hope 101 classes this week.
8MM is an intimate, responsive venue for artists to present their works and receive audience feedback, and for all to enjoy soaking in a creative atmosphere. And the next one is October 11th from 6-8:30 p.m. Performance spots are still open; contact Kevin Daniel to sign up or for details. The evening is also a potluck so bring a reception-style dish or dessert.
Come join tonight, Sunday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the Lighthouse. Be part of following Geno’s sermon series on the Church’s call to the orphan. We will share a meal and discuss how to get involved in our ministry, the upcoming events, and pray for the current and future foster and adoptive parents in our midst. The main dish will be provided; bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Come spend an extended time of worship and ministry this Friday, September 12th from 7-9:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome – invite your friends, former Hopites, and guests. We want to honor God and increase the praise going up from our planet to the One who is worthy of ALL praise.
Let’s prepare our hearts to spend this time in God’s presence: “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:15-20
The Hope Chapel family gathers on Wednesday evenings to reconnect over supper before going to a variety of small groups. See the Hope Group page, Hope Arts page, and Women of Hope page for a more detailed list of groups available. Supper will be served from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm. Groups will meet from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm with childcare provided during group time. There is always something interesting and uplifting happening at Hope Chapel on Wednesday evenings. Join us! The new semester starts September 10th.
Two new Hope 301 classes will be starting in a few weeks, on September 14. Both will meet during the first service.
Kay Hart will teach “Faith and Work”. Work is not a necessary evil but an essential part of being made in the image of God. The first seven weeks of this course will be based on materials by the New City Commons Foundation and will include three articles to read and three projects to complete between sessions that will help participants form a framework for faith and work. The remaining five weeks will use materials from a variety of sources, including Higher Calling and Work of the People, and will help participants apply the principles learned to their specific situations. This class will meet during first service and will end in time to greet people between services. The first half hour will feel more like a small group as we all check in with each other.
Brett Hart will teach “Conversations with Jesus”. This class will experience and explore the various conversations that people had with Jesus over the course of his earthly live. We will move more or less chronologically though the Gospels ending with His conversation with the disciples on the beach, just before His resurrection. In addition to examining these conversations we will be in conversation with them and seek to apply their content to our own daily lives. This class meets during the first service and ends in time to greet people between services. The first half hour each Sunday morning will feel more like a small group as we chat and check in with each other.