Stick To It!
Hey Hope, this year we set a goal to memorize 52 verses for the 52 weeks of 2026. Some of you are probably doing great – others maybe, not so much! Let me encourage you, no matter where you are, just jump in for this present week and go from there. You can use notecards to stay on top of old ones. I have a notebook where I force myself to try to recite 20 times the first day, 15 times the second day, 10 times the third day, 5 times the fourth day, and then just once a day after that (or at least once in a while! 😊).
These sorts of things have a cumulative effect on our closeness with the Lord and our sanctification. You probably won’t feel anything different just by memorizing one verse, but if you get many verses under your belt, you will start to see how God is using those truths in you and through you to others.
Here are some encouragements from the Scriptures to memorize and think deeply about the Scriptures.
Joshua 1:8 (NIV)
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
Psalm 119:11 (NIV)
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Proverbs 3:1-2 (NIV)
“My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.”
Colossians 3:16 (NIV)
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
Deuteronomy 11:18 (NIV)
“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.”
It is a joy to grow spiritually in COMMUNITY with all of you!
~Pastor Randy
Please park along the street (N. Heritage Park Dr.) Bring chairs or blankets to sit on.
Our next baptisms will be on Easter Sunday, April 5 following the morning worship service.
Interested in being baptized? Contact Gina at info@hopetucson.com or (520)400-1483.
Join us this month for Prayer & Praise on Wednesday, April 29.
National Day of Prayer - Thursday, May 7 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
The theme verse this year is:
"Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples ". (1 Chronicles 16:24)
We will be praying for what the National Day of Prayer calls the 7 pillars of influence in our culture:
Family
Media & Entertainment
Church
Military & First Responders
Education
Government
Business
Please come and join us for this powerful time of prayer!
Palm Sunday Picnic!
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
Don't Miss This Powerful Conference!
Our Women’s Ministry is bringing in nationally known speaker and apologist, Megan Almon, for a powerful and timely conference on Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Megan is widely recognized as a learned Bible scholar whose particular message resonates with young women and teens.
Megan will explore in session one, “The Bankruptcy of Moral Relativism", the many contrasts between a Biblical worldview and a cultural one. In session 2, “Beauty the Art of War”, Megan will present how the concept of beauty has been corrupted and exploited in today’s world and how young women can cast off the bondage of pursuing this perverted version of what God has deemed beautiful and absolute.
This is a DON’T MISS opportunity for moms, grandparents and teens to become Biblically literate and spiritually empowered to live in the light of God’s good plan for true beauty.
Need more information? Contact info@hopetucson.com.
Register today!
Want to know a little more about Megan? Click on the link below.
Thanks to all the women who came out for our "Paint the Town" event. We had great fellowship and a lot of laughs!
Join us for this important conference as we hear testimonies from couples during different seasons of their married lives.
Please RSVP as soon as you can, so we know how many to plan lunch for. Thanks!
Interested in watching the video of the February mini conference on "Heaven & Hell - Our Eternal Destiny"?
Sunday, April 19 - Kickin' It for Campership
12:00 p.m. at Mt. View High School
This is a fundraiser for YoungLife Camp in memory of Tyler Edmiston.
It's back in person this year. Whether you love soccer, watching soccer, or just enjoy good food and fellowship, this event is for you! For questions, contact Denise Edmiston at 520-403-2579 or deniserenee87@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!⚽️
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Discipleship Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
Hello Hope Families!
We are looking forward to celebrating Easter with you on Sunday, April 5th, which is Family Sunday. It will be a special day to celebrate Easter as families! We will have special activity bags for the K-5th grade kids that day.
Have a blessed Easter as we rejoice in our risen Lord!
He is risen!
Lynne
VBS 2026 - May 25-29
Ages 4 (by 6/1/26) thru entering 6th grade.
Journey through Ireland in Emerald Crossing, where Psalm 23 comes to life! Kids will explore God as Shepherd, Guide, Comforter, Provider, and King through David’s story, hands-on activities, and apologetics.
Registration will open April 1st!
PLEASE NOTE: AT THIS TIME, REGISTRATON IS ONLY OPEN TO OUR HOPEKIDS DUE TO LIMITED SPACE. Of course, we would love to invite our unchurched friends, please check with me if you would like to invite them.
Want to volunteer at VBS? There are many ways to help. Contact me at lhooge@hopetucson.com.
Below is the link to to our VBS Amazon Wish List. It’s a work in progress, so items will be added as we figure out our needs. It is set up to ship items to Kendra, please do not change the shipping address. Please purchase items by May 1st.
Thank you for your support!
What We’re Learning:
April 5 (Family Sunday): Easter! Jesus Save Us to Follow Him; Matthew 27-28, Mark 15-16, Luke 23-24, John 19-20
April 12: Daniel Was Faithful; Daniel 1
April 19: Daniel Served God; Daniel 3
April 26: God is Present with Us; Isaiah 7
Our Key Verses This Month:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”.
Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will be quiet in his love. He will delight in you with singing.”
Big Picture Questions:
Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to save us.
Where is God? God is in all places, at all times and is always with His people.
April Birthdays
Oliver Brown 4/1
Caleb Brown 4/3
Ellory Behrends 4/3
Julian Knutson 4/5
Ava Alexander 4/6
Brady Mason 4/7
Lucia Arellano 4/9
Levi Hunt 4/12
Boaz Fleming 4/15
Marlena Bellars 4/15
Benaiah Bellars 4/17
Brady Roberts 4/18
Lola Colella 4/19
Alice Papajohn 4/20
Cali Alcala 4/22
Hazel Arnold 4/24
Elijah Saad 4/26
Ellie Manoogian 4/26
Violet Arnold 4/26
Quinley Hunt 4/29
Hope Awana 2025–26 is coming to a close this month. We have had a wonderful year, ministering the Word of God to many of your children inside Hope, and many children who have come from outside Hope.
We will be celebrating these children and their progress Sunday morning, April 26 in our Hope Sunday service. Please come and help us celebrate!
Over the summer, would you please pray, asking God if he would have you join our ministry team? If you are willing, and if you feel God‘s nudging, please contact us.
Contact Tim Tolson at timtolson@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Congratulations to all our Hope Awana Grand Prix participants and winners. Super effort by our Awana club at the race!
TNT winners: Levi Hunt, first in speed and 3rd in design, Tanner Hunt 2nd in speed, Harlow Klein 3rd in speed. Sparks winner: Sawyer Harris 2nd in design.
Gary Jones, Discipleship Pastor
gjones@hopetucson.com
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42)
Do you desire to be in a Home Group? Home Groups are a great way for us to grow in community and in our walk with Jesus. We desire to see everyone connected to a Home Group, so if you are interested in getting plugged in, please contact me at gjones@hopetucson.com.
Home Group Leaders, we have another meeting on Saturday, April 25 in the Community Room from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sign up on the link below.
Men's Bible Study: Fridays, April 3rd and 17th from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room. This Bible Study is a great time to dive into God’s Word, pray, and build relationships with other men. This study is for men of all ages.
Men’s Breakfast: Saturday, April 18th in the Community Room at 7:30 a.m. Hear from Hope Elder, Scott Munro on our series “A Measure of a Man”. Men and teens of all ages are welcome to join us for some great food, fellowship, and an engaging message and discussion time.
HopeLife is our young adult ministry for ages 18-29. If you are a young adult, we’d love for you to get connected with others in a similar season of life. We spend time together to grow in community, study God’s Word, pray, eat, and have fun. Join us!
April Calendar
Tuesday, April 7th - 6:30 p.m. at the Braeutigam’s Home
Tuesday, April 21st - 6:30 p.m. at the Braeutigam’s Home
Mark Your Calendars
Young Adults Retreat: Friday - Sunday, May 22 -24 at Southern Pines Baptist Camp, Mt. Lemmon
Register below!
Contact me at gjones@hopetucson.com if you have any questions.
Kevin Mason, Family Pastor
kmason@hopetucson.com
April Calendar
Saturday, April 4 - Mario Movie at 5:10 p.m. at AMC Foothills Mall
Sunday, April 5 - Easter NO Youth Group
Sunday, April 12 - Youth Group from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room (dinner will be served.)
Sunday, April 19 - Kickin' it for Campership at 12:00 p.m. at Mt. View High School (contact me at kmason@hopetucson.com if you would like to be on a soccer team.) This event is taking the place of Youth Group.
Wednesday, April 22 - Fair & Concert (more information to come.)
Sunday, April 26 - Youth Group from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room (snacks will be served.)
HopeYouth Kosovo Missions Trip
Support Fundraiser
Matt Ulrich
Tech Director
mulrich@hopetucson.com
1. If you want access to the online Hope Directory, please click this link below to get started.
2. If you haven’t already subscribed to our new email service, please do so by clicking this link.
3. We could always use more hands on our Sunday Tech team: audio, video, and lighting. If you are interested in being part of this team, please click the link below.
Bob & Merrillee Whren, Directors
We recently have had sermons about being involved and participating in the various groups at Hope. The seniors were blessed by an invitation from the youth ministry. Led by Rudy, one of our elders, the youth made an exceptional Italian meal for both the seniors and the youth. There was great interaction between the seniors and the youth as each table had a group of seniors and youth. The night was filled with fellowship and time honoring God in worship songs. We experienced one of the purposes of Hope Community Church: “Grow in Community”
I encourage you to take advantage of being involved in the various groups of Hope and experience the wonderful fellowship.
Interested in our Seniors' Ministry? Contact Bob Whren at bwhren@gmail.com.
Our goal is to grow a community of support and encouragement for all families at Hope Community Church who wish to educate their students at home. All are welcome to participate in the activities regardless of what type of school they attend. Children that are not school age are also welcome.
For more details and information on this group, please contact Bre McCabe at bmambros@gmail.com.
