December 2009

We have posted several resources to help you in your devotional life in 2010. I have described these resources elsewhere, so I don't need to repeat that here. For prayer resources, click here. For Bible reading resources, click here. I hope these are helpful!

The Prayer Guide for January is now available. We encourage you to use the prayer guide in your private and family worship as you seek to bring the needs of Hope before the Lord in prayer.

Here's a big thank you from Bethany L. in response to the package of Christmas cards she recently received... I wanted to let you know that I got a very exciting envelope in the mail today! I'm sorry it didn't quite make it before Christmas, but it still filled my heart with Joy...and filled my living room with some wonderful cards :) It's so nice too because I can keep the cards for next year too...don't have much in the way of decorations here, and cards help a ton! Please pass along my thanks to those who contributed, I don't really have ...

For those who are interested, the full letter from which portions were extracted for yesterday's sermon is posted here.

Read the latest news from the Padilla's, Shane's and Carla Stevens...

Don't forget our annual Christmas Dinner this Sunday at 5:30PM. It's not too late to sign up. The sign up sheet will be available on Sunday morning or you can email the church at gohope@gmail.com. Bring a dish to share and join in the festivities.

Please remember our missionaries when writing your Christmas cards. This Sunday is the deadline to bring your cards to church so they can be included in the mailing that will be going out next week. This will mean so much to our missionaries...here's a quote from one missionary who I emailed to confirm their address: "you'll be the first ones we get real snail mail from! I must admit, it will be quite fun to get a package of Christmas cards here - hopefully before Christmas! And, if it costs us a few extra shekels, it will be worth ...

The prayer guide for December is now online, and will be available Sunday in a hard copy. It can be accessed by clicking here.