This Week at Hope Church

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We’re developing a new Worship Tech Team to help run the sound system, slideshow and Livestream for Sunday services. Training and scheduling start this month. Contact Pastor James to join us as we facilitate worship through tech!

This was our first year for the marriage conference and God did not disappoint. On behalf of the planning committee we want to thank your church for their support and share how the conference went. Jim and Carol Shores, teachers of theatre and communication down at Asbury University in Kentucky, came and spoke/performed for the weekend, leading us in marriage and communication exercises and sharing God’s Word about marriage and lessons they have gleaned from 30+ years of marriage as well as working with Family Life Today Ministries and famed authors such as Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn, Gary Thomas, and Gary Chapman. Much of their material came from collaboration with these marriage and communication experts. Topics covered were; how to have a good fight, communicating with the opposite sex, surprising habits of highly happy couples, the art of forgiveness, and the power of words. Couples took advantage of Kindlespire park nearby for hikes and further discussion. We had a food truck there which provided amazing smoked and BarBQ meats. The people raved about the food, and we had an awesome team that provided a wide variety of snacks throughout the day. There was a resource table with books, devotionals, and other tools that were available for free about marriage, with donations accepted. We gave out over 23 resources on topics ranging from money in marriage, raising kids, and conversation starters for couples. We also had several door prize baskets that were given out throughout the day based on who traveled the farthest, over 45 miles, who was married the longest, 42 years, who was married the shortest, less than a year, and based on where they were seated. The weather was amazing with temps in the high 80’s, and a dry parking lot. We had time at the end of the day for couples that wanted prayer and several times of worship throughout the conference. We had 23 couples attend. 30 had a signed up in advance and we had a few walk-ins. A huge blessing, knowing some of the couples, was that certain husbands came. And what’s more, talking with them at the end, they really enjoyed it and got something from it. We heard lots of praises and thank you’s throughout. We did have a QR code for feedback so we can improve. If you have any feedback or hear more, please let us know. Even with the low cost, several couples were only able to attend because of scholarships, and because the conference was at a low cost, close, and only one day. This was, in large part, due to the SYC ministries donating their space to us and also because of your support. Thank you. Lord willing, we hope to do this again next March. 

Memorize Colossians 3:1-3 for May 10

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on   things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”

Paul’s Epistles: Romans, 1,2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1,2   Thessalonians, 1,2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

2026 Memory Verses 

Jan 11 Deut 10:12-13

Feb 8 Psa 56:3-4

Mar 8 Phil 2:5-7

Apr 12 Jas 1:4-5

May 10  Col 3:1-3

Jun 14 1 Tim 2:5

Jul 12 Eph 6:14-15

Aug 9 Rom 1:16 [17]
Sep 13 2 Cor 9:8

Oct 11 Isa 46:9-10

Nov 8 John 15:5

Dec 13 Psa 23:1-2