Offer HOPE, grow in COMMUINITY, and be the CHURCH
BE the Church
At HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH, we desire to offer HOPE, grow in COMMUNITY, and be the CHURCH. By “be the church”, we are referring to God’s call on the church to love the orphan and the widow in their distress (James 1:28), to feed the hungry and visit the sick (Matthew 25:44-45), to love with more than just words (1 John 3:18)… In the book we are going through on Sunday mornings, Isaiah, God tells Jerusalem what worship and living for the Lord should include:
“… to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” (Isaiah 58:6–11)
Amazing promises are given here for those that serve and care for the least. Our desire should be to live that out personally and together as a church.
Here are some opportunities to be involved as a church: (1) Our Canadian team has spent a month serving native youth struggling with some dark issues. Be sure to connect and encourage our team in this work (take them out to coffee or have them visit your home group). (2) On August 25, we will be having a special service (the weekend of women’s camp) where we will spend the entire Sunday service packing items to bless local homeless shelters, nursing homes, and children’s programs. (3) Want to help foster kids and their families? Contact Mary Jones at marycbjones@yahoo.com to see how you can help the ministry of CarePortal. (4) Serve with your home group. We ask each home group to consider adopting a Hope missionary and/or a local project. On Saturday (9/28), we will spend the Saturday being the church to our community through painting, weeding, visiting nursing homes, and encouraging those who need encouragement. We call it HopeServes. Although home groups will be leading the projects, you do not need to be in that home group to serve at HopeServes.
I love the generous heart of this church. May we continue to be the church – spending ourselves on behalf of the hungry (as Isaiah puts it).
~Pastor Randy
Pathways Class - Begins Tuesday, August 27 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Pathways is a 12-week video series on Scripture to help you learn God’s heart for all nations. Learn how ordinary people are a part of God’s plan for the nations and how you don’t have to be a missionary in the field to take part in sharing the Good News to the rest of the world.
PathWays draws attention to the thread woven throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, of God making Himself known to all peoples.
Pathways will be facilitated by James & Linda Nissley.
If you have any questions, please contact jenissley@gmail.com or 520-213-9254.
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
Our Women's Camp is Saturday and Sunday, August 24 & 25 at the Westward Look Resort.
Our theme is "Rooted...God's Call, Our Response".
The guestrooms are beautifully decorated. They have 2 full size beds and a pull out couch.
The rates this year are as follows:
Overnight
1 to a Room - $265.00
2 to a Room - $210.00
3 to a Room - $195.00
4 to a Room - $185.00
Day Rates
Attending Saturday & Sunday (No Overnight) - $145.00
Attending Saturday Only - $90.00
Attending Sunday Only - $90.00
If you are interested in staying Friday night, there will be a special rate for Hope Women. Please contact Gina at info@hopetucson.com if you would like to take advantage of this.
These rates include all camp “perks” and meals (lunch and dinner on Saturday/breakfast and lunch on Sunday).
The DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. There will be NO registrations accepted after this date. The resort requires a firm number prior to our stay, so please register by August 11.
Register/pay below! You can also sign up and pay in the lobby on Sundays before and after church service, until August 11!
Need more information? Contact us at info@hopetucson.com!
Beginning on Thursday, September 5 ...
Saved - By Nancy Guthrie
Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts
This Bible study provides an accessible, theologically sound guide to the book of Acts. Over 17 chapters you will be invited to peer into the lives of the apostles in the days following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus as they experienced new power from the indwelling Holy Spirit and a new understanding of the Old Testament Scriptures.
The class begins Thursday, September 5 for nine weeks - from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room. If you are interested in taking the class, please contact Sheree Dennee at dsdennee@msn.com by August 15 so we can order materials.
What's the deal with Bible translations? Why are there so many translations out there? And which is the best?
These and other questions will be addressed at this Saturday conference, so don't miss it!
If you are interested in this mini conference, please sign-up below.
July Mini Conference
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
As our summer break comes to an end, we are praying for our HopeKids as they go back to school or back to their studies at home. May God guide you and bless you as you start this new school year. May you be a shining light for Jesus wherever you go!
We have appreciated your flexibility as we have navigated around the construction at Wilson School. Thank you for adjusting to changes as needed. We hope and pray that it will be completed soon.
The women will be at Women’s Camp on August 25th so we will have a Family Outreach project in the service that Sunday. There won’t be any HopeKids program that Sunday so that our women can attend camp.
It is such a blessing serving as your HopeKids Director!
~Lynne
Our Key Verses this Month:
I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all gods. The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. (Psalm 135:5-6)
Big Picture Question:
Who is in control of everything? God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God’s good plan.
What We’re Learning:
August 4 (Family Sunday): God Changed Jacob; Genesis 25-33
August 11: God Had a Plan for Joseph; Genesis 37-50
August 18: God Controls Everything; Job
August 25: Outreach Sunday; Women’s Camp Weekend - NO HOPEKIDS
Save The Date For ...
August Birthdays
Harlow Klein 8/3
Paul Grigg 8/8
Isaac Stadelman 8/11
Charlotte Pulver 8/17
Everett Caffarel 8/25
Raylan Harris 8/25
Nyka Quesinberry 8/27
Kevin Fairbanks 8/31
Levi Phillips 8/31
September 4, 2024 - First meeting of 2024-25 Awana Ministry Year.
Awana is for kids 4yrs. to 6th grade. Interested in serving or having your children attend Awana? Contact Tim Tolson at timtolson@comcast.net. We will also have a table in the lobby on August 18 & 25 for more information and to register your kids!
Church-Wide Prayer and Praise – August 28
"To pray is to accept that we are, and always will be, wholly dependent on God for everything." (Timothy Keller)
"Prayer is the way you defeat the devil, reach the lost, restore a backslider, strengthen the saints, send missionaries out, cure the sick, accomplish the impossible, and know the will of God." (David Jeremiah)
“Prayers outlive the lives of those who uttered them; outlive a generation, outlive an age, outlive a world.” (E.M Bounds)
Kevin Mason, Associate & Youth Pastor
kmason@hopetucson.com
“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.” (Colossians 1:28-29)
At Hope we want to grow in community, therefore we desire all Hopers to be involved in home groups. Thank you for signing up this past month. We are excited to connect you with a home group.
If you are new to Hope and looking for a home group, please contact Pastor Kevin at kmason@hopetucson.com.
Our vision in Men’s Ministry is to train and build up men in godly masculinity. We desire all men at Hope to be rooted in a Biblical identity and to embrace their role as leaders in the Kingdom.
Important Dates:
Men's Breakfast - Saturday, August 17 from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. in the Community Room
***New Men's Bible Study - Beginning Friday, August 23 from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room
Wow! July was such a great month! We went deep into Scripture and deep into a cave. We had lots of laughs and screams when giant beetles attacked during Bible study. We grew closer to each other and our great God and Savior! As we head into August, we are praying for each of you as you head back to school or work, that God would bless you as you shine your light for Him!
August 3: Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room
August 10: Worship Night at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room
August 17: Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room
August 24: Back to School Bowling (more details to come)
August 31: Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room
Contact Carl Vereen at carlvereen@gmail.com if you have any questions about HopeLife!
August Calendar for Youth Group:
Sunday Nights Are Back!!!
HopeYouth will meet all Sundays in August from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Don't forget to sign up for the Faith and Family Night at the Arizona Diamondback Game on Friday, August 9th. We only have 1 ticket left so register soon! More details to come.
Rock Nest Ranch Bible Camp Short-Term Mission 2024 - British Columbia, Canada
RNR 2024 Team Update!
Thank you for supporting the 2024 Summer Missions Trip to Rock Nest Ranch Bible Camp. We served at 3 camps for First Nations' kids, totaling 94 kids in all. God was glorified as we served together with locals and a team from Evergreen Bible Church from Washington. Please continue to pray for all the campers and the seeds that were planted each week as the Gospel was clearly spoken and our faith was lived out.
Bob & Merrillee Whren, Directors
Interested in our Seniors' Ministry? Contact Bob Whren at bwhren@gmail.com.
Mark your calendars for HopeSeniors Lunch on Sunday, September 8th. Further details will be forthcoming.
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 or Tina Edgin at tsedgin@gmail.com.
