Building Project
“Pastor Randy, I gave a lot of money for the church building!” The young girl said as her mom looked at me with embarrassment. “We are still working on learning to give without bragging!” her mom said with a smile in the Wilson lobby.
But before she could explain this fully to her daughter, her daughter exclaimed with excitement and full volume: “I gave like almost $250!”
Oh, I loved it. It reminded me of so many things our kids shouted out when they were younger. It also reminded me that after we announced to Northwest Bible Church that we were going to plant a new church, three kids from the same family walked up and gave us three envelopes with normal kid handwriting: “For new church from sale of my steer” and “Tithe from selling my pig for the new church” and “For the New Church”. Julie still has the envelopes, and they are so very dear to us. They became the first offerings to start Hope Community Church.
It was such a blessing to me that the Lord worked on this young girl’s heart to give sacrificially towards a new church building on Overton someday. That offering in October was made up of several gifts that came from that same heart. What an encouragement!
I have chosen not to know over the years what families give financially to Hope. We have a finance committee that keep those records and track giving for tax purposes, but I have chosen as a pastor, to not know names of normal weekly gifts (unless they are totally out of the norm). I also chose to not know the names of those who gave for our special offering of $281,000 on October 29th. But I did ask for the breakdowns and what I found is that there was a 25k, a 20k, and a few 10k’s. The rest of the gift was made up of smaller but very generous gifts. It is so encouraging that so many families gave financially across the entire church. We are in this together and most importantly, God gets all the glory when someday soon we see a new worship center and HopeKids classrooms get built on Overton.
Praise the Lord, God has allowed Hope this year to be on track with the budget. We have been able to pay the bills, salaries, invest in church planting, and missions around the world. In addition, we have raised about 1.6 million for the church building. We have set a goal of 2.5 million in order to begin construction. This means we need about $900,000. We are asking the Lord to provide more than we could ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).
As the year ends, if you would like to donate to the church building specifically note that on your check or choose that option on the drop-down menu if giving online. Contact Jim Luckow (jimluckow@mac.com) or Chuck Martin (cmartiniv@yahoo.com) if you have any questions about the building plans or the financial position. It is a joy to serve Jesus with you all. Let us remain faithful until He returns or takes us home.
~Pastor Randy
Hope, there will be NO morning Worship Service at Wilson School on December 24. Please join us at the Park!
Thank you Hope!! We collected over 270 Christmas boxes this year for OCC. Your boxes will bless hundreds of kids around the world! Also, a big thank you to Tammi Moore and her team for heading up the OCC table this year!
Our next baptism will be Sunday, December 10 following the morning service. If you are interested in being baptized, please contact Gina at info@hopetucson.com.
Thanks Hope, for the generous outpouring of jackets, shoes, and blankets that we collected to go down to Sonora, Mexico for families in need.
And the King will answer and say to them, "Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me". (Matthew 25:40)
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
You are invited to our annual Women’s Christmas Outreach for the residents at the Casa Paloma Women’s Shelter - Saturday, December 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room.
Included below is a list of requested items from the residents at the Shelter.
• Slippers
• Beanies
• Gloves
• Socks
• Adult coloring books
• Colored pencils
• Earrings
• Mascara
• Eye Shadow
• Blush
In addition, we will be putting small cookie/treat plates together for the residents of the shelter and walk-in guests. Homemade cookies/treats are great this year along with individually wrapped store-purchased cookies and candies.
If you are unable to attend, we will be receiving items at the office (3130 W. Overton Road), during the following days: Monday - Thursday, December 4th - 7th (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) & Friday, December 9th (8:30 to noon).
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Women’s Ministry Team
"Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything About Your Story"
Begins Thursday, January 11 - March 7 (9 weeks)
in the Community Room from 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
Facilitated by Sheree Dennee
Please contact Sheree by December 22 so we can order books at dsdennee@msn.com or 520-403-9939.
Sometimes the Bible's story is summarized as creation, fall, redemption, restoration. But the future is not headed toward merely a restoration of Eden's goodness. From the very beginning, the Bible's story has always been headed toward consummation, toward glory. This study traces nine themes that run from Genesis through Revelation in the Bible. Each reveals how God's plan for the new creation will be far more glorious than the original.
Thanks to all the Women who came out and joined us for our November Night of Worship and a big thank you to Katie Arellano & Breanna Loveland who led our time of Worship!
Guys, have you ever felt like there must be more to the Christian life than just going through the motions of “trying to be better”? This Conference will be a challenge to understand what Jesus meant by “taking up our cross and following Him”, as a true Christ-Follower. Jesus would never ask us to be someone, or do something that we couldn’t attain in His power and strength!! Let’s explore what it means to be “Soul-ed Out For Jesus”, and start living the victorious and satisfying life we were created to live and be!
Thanks to the Marriage Matters Team and all the couples who came out to attend the Marriage Workshop!
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
Hello Hope Families!
It was great to see so many of you at our Family Fall Fest! We are so thankful for everyone who volunteered to make our event such a fun success. We even had a few families visit from the neighborhood.
This month, our preschool through 5th grade HopeKids will be singing in church on December 17. We are so thankful that Karen Tvrdy orchestrated the songs and motions, and has been teaching the kids on Sundays. We have enjoyed watching the kids practice. It is going to be a special performance! You can check your email for more information, so that the children can be practicing at home too.
Coming in January! We have decided to move our Kindergarteners up on January 7th to switch back to a K/1st classroom.
We hope you have a special Christmas season as we celebrate the greatest gift – Jesus!
Lynne
Family Fall Fest Fun!
Our Verse This Month:
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal
life to which you were called when you made your good
confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12)
What We’re Learning:
December 3 (Family Sunday): Together in Jesus; Ephesians 2-3
December 10: Running the Race; Philippians 3
December 17: Christmas Lesson - God Keeps His Promises; Isaiah 9
December 24: No morning service – Christmas Eve Service at Riverfront Park
December 31: 5th Sunday- Special HopeKids’ Worship
Amelia Walker 12/1
Arbor Nordberg 12/1
Aaron Rockhold 12/2
Emily Morell 12/5
Kerrigan Smead 12/5
Sage DeVries 12/6
Arabella Walker 12/8
Taitum Hunt 12/9
Cora Brown 12/11
Noelle Brown 12/11
Gavin Roberts 12/11
Harper Nagy 12/12
Brigitta Bellars 12/13
Rory Caffarel 12/13
Raelynn Creviston 12/15
Cadence McCabe 12/17
Lachlan Henderson 12/22
Molly Collins 12/29
Hope’s AWANA ministry for children 4 years old through 6th grade meets every Wednesday night from 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. Contact timtolson@comcast.net if you have questions. Parents, encourage your kids to bring a friend!
Hope is planning a mission’s trip, through 1Mission, in Rocky Point, Mexico. We love how mission trips here at Hope have fuel our faith and encouraged us to be more like Jesus. In February we have a really great opportunity to bring our HopeYouth, and anyone else interested, down to Mexico to help build a home for a family. Interested in going? Contact Pastor Kevin at kmason@hopetucson.com or sign up below!
Date: February 22-25
Where: Rocky Point, Mexico
Price Per Person: $375.00 (cost may change with fundraising)
Important First Steps:
1. Get Passport ASAP
2. Confirm spot by December 31, 2023
3. Attend the next meeting in January
For more information watch the videos below.
Sign up today!
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)
A huge thank you to all our Home Group Leaders who have led faithfully this year! You are a blessing!
It is our prayer that everyone at Hope stays connected with the body of believers, so we can all grow in maturity and live lives worthy of the Lord. If you would like to get connected with a home group please contact me 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:
No Men's Breakfast this Month
Saturday, January 27 - Men's Soul-ed Out Conference (10:00 - 3:00 in the Community Room)
We enjoyed such a great November studying the Word and fellowshipping together. Friendsgiving was such a blessed time with friends, new and old, and SO much yummy food! We are looking forward to December.
December 2: Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room
December 9: Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room
December 16: Winterhaven - Details to follow
December 23: No Meeting
December 30: TBD
December Calendar for Youth Group:
Sundays, December 3 &10: HopeYouth from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Sunday, December 17: Christmas Service with the residents at Life Care Center
(6211 N. La Cholla Blvd.)
from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
NO Youth Group on December 24 & 31.
Bob & Merrillee Whren, Directors
