Community Updates

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE:  TUESDAY, AUGUST 6th at 3:30PM

Our dear, sweet friend and Hopite, Sharon Kern, went to be with Jesus last Saturday. Please join Sharon’s family as we celebrate her life on Tuesday, August 6th at 3:30PM at Hope Chapel (6701 Arroyo Seco, 78757). This service will not be livestreamed.

RECEPTION AFTER THE SERVICE – PLEASE RSVP

Join us in the Family Room for a reception after the service.

Hopites can RSVP on Realm if you’re attending plus if you are able to bring a dessert or snack to share. Other friends of Sharon can RSVP to Joelene Michel to help us plan (if you’re bringing something, please let her know). Sharon’s favorite desserts were lemon meringue pie or anything lemon like lemon bars.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to The MomCo, N2Worship, or Hope General Missions fund: https://hope.org/giving You can find Sharon’s obituary here on the Austin Statesman.

A NOTE FROM JACK

From Jack Dorman, long time friend of Sharon, elder, and Pastor Emeritus, “…Sharon often talked of longing to be with Jesus and her dear husband…We are comforted to know where she is. I pray for us all and rejoice in this passage from Romans 8.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. for the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God…who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved…But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Portions of Romans 8: 18-24 ESV

Posted 31July2024.

Feeling overloaded by laundry or closet space?! Free yourself of those old jeans, we know you have them!!

Come hang out with the Girls & Women of Hope! Swap clothing/jewelry and make some new friends, or connect with old friends while enjoying some yummy food!

*For Women of Hope and Girls Middle School and up.
Friday, August 2nd from 5:30pm-8:30pm at the Sinclair’s house

Sign up below for food and contact  Sarah Combs with any questions.

SIGN UP HERE!

Come on Wednesday July 24th at 6pm (Family Night time) Hope Chapel for a family meal/cook off (friendly) competition in the Family Room!

Feel free to compete in as many of the following categories as you like:

*Meats/Main Dish

*Bread

*Sides

*Salads

*Desserts

The winners receive a small prize and eternal glory and recognition.

Questions? Contact Wes Neely with questions!

Hope Chapel has a unique opportunity to develop friendship with a local Jewish synagogue. Rabbi Daniel Millner is rabbi of Congregation Tiferet Israel. On Wednesday, July 10th, 6-7:30 p.m. Rabbi Dan will join us to preach from Genesis on the topic of God’s favor on Abraham. Pastor Matt has been invited to go to his synagogue at a later date to do something similar. We look forward to a growing relationship with our Jewish neighbors.

Many American Jews have recently experienced a growing anxiety related to feeling alone, isolated and friendless due to current events and negative attitudes related to Israel and Jewishness in general. Many have reported losing friendships due to a sudden spike of political animosity. Hope Chapel has the opportunity to bring glory to God and support to neighbors by meeting this felt need relationally.

We regret that the deadline to reserve childcare has now passed.