Becoming Better At Questions
God has given you a group of people in this season of your life that you get to go deeper with. It doesn’t have to be a huge list of names, but these are the people that God has given you to “walk with” and to be “vulnerable with”. These are the people that you can hopefully help to get closer to Christ. I have found in the last few years that becoming better at asking questions has greatly opened up these opportunities and improved relationships.
Next time you are having lunch, taking a drive, or sitting around the pool with this group, try going through these questions together.
The Four D’s
1. What is something you are delighting in?
2. What is something that is draining you?
3. What is something you are discovering?
4. What is something you are determining to do?
Contentment, Joy, and Being-Present
Discuss which of these three (contentment, joy, being present) is the easiest for you and which one is the hardest.
Emotions
1. What two words describe your emotions these past few days?
2. Ask lots of questions about why they picked those two words.
3. Show empathy (don’t offer solutions at this time).
On Slips of Paper, scatter random questions on the table at a dinner…
Examples:
1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want a dinner guest?
2. What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?
3. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
4. If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? Why haven’t you told them yet?
5. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
~Pastor Randy
Come join us for prayer and praise on Wednesday, June 25!
Senior Blessing Sundays!!! Congrats Grads!
Alli Schwarz
Elizabeth Lawson
Grant Dooling
Lauren Potts
Samuel Austin
Lauren Cerrone
Nathan Duplessis
Preston Ulrich
Matt Ulrich
Tech Director
mulrich@hopetucson.com
Hey Hopers! I’ve been in the Tech Director role here at Hope for 3 months now and am loving the opportunity I have been given to serve the church in this role. As I said a few Sundays ago when talking about our Tech team, I really want us to be transparent on Sunday mornings. What do I mean by that? Microphones are always on and ready to roll when needed. Song lyrics are easy to read and transitioned properly so you can worship along. The band mix sounds clear and beautiful. The sermons are recorded well every week so those that cannot attend can still view them, etc. No distractions so you don’t even really know we are there.
Now to do all that, we rely heavily on volunteers. And if you’ve been at Hope for any amount of time, you will notice a few familiar faces at the back table who have been serving diligently for almost a decade now! What a blessing that has been and continues to be, but I also want to be able to give those folks a break by having a larger team that can step in to help on Sundays. We currently have 4 positions every Sunday that need to be filled:
1. Lighting – Controlling the lighting on stage. We have preprogrammed lighting combinations that get changed periodically during service. You don’t need to be “technical” at all!
2. Slides – You will learn ProPresenter and control what is being shown on the two projector screens. Opportunity to learn a lot of new things.
3. Sound – Controlling what our body hears every Sunday morning. Most important to have a good “ear” for music and making adjustments in real-time.
4. Video – This is what we record every Sunday and post to our website & app. There are 2 video cameras that you control, along with displaying slides on the recording.
These are just very brief descriptions of each role. Our teams show up between 7:00 & 7:30 every Sunday to setup, test, and run through a rehearsal with the worship team. Anyone High School age and up is welcome to join the team.
If you are interested in learning more about any of those opportunities, please reach out to me directly via email, text, phone, or find me on a Sunday morning. We have a great team of folks that are extremely helpful, will take all the time needed to train you up, and are just fun to be around every week. Best of all, we get a dedicated donut box at 9:30 a.m.
~Matt
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
Ladies join us on Friday, June 13 from 6:00 - 8:30 in the Community Room for Game & Appetizer Night! Bring your favorite game and an appetizer to share.
Thanks to all the women who came out to our May dinner. A big thank you to Dave Braun for cooking and Megan Croft for sharing her testimony.
Why is the Church Incredibly Important?
We have probably heard people say, “I love Jesus, but not the church!” However, the Scriptures tell us the Church is so important to God’s plan of salvation and our walks with Christ. In this mini-conference, we will explore these truths and build a new love and priority for the Church!
Ever wonder how we begin to follow Christ? Hope Elders, Chad Schwarz and Scott Haffner want to help you discover crucial Biblical truths that inform us about these first steps to following Jesus:
1. Sunday, June 29 - Intro
2. Sunday, July 13 - The Conversion Experience
3. Sunday, July 20 - What Must I Do to Be Saved
4. Sunday, July 27 - The Significance of Baptism
5. Sunday, August 3 - Growing in the Church
Chad and Scott will lead interactive discussions as we learn from and inspire one another. Join us on five exciting Sunday mornings.
All classes on Sundays at Wilson School from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Sign-up below.
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
Hello Hope Church Family!
Thank you so much for all your prayers, donations and help with our Wonder Junction VBS this year! We were so blessed by your generosity in making our VBS such a huge success. I know that seeds were planted and that the kids learned so much about the life of Jesus, their Savior which drew them closer to Him. We know of one child who gave his life to Jesus! Please keep praying for the kids to use what they learned in their daily lives.
I hope you enjoy your first month of summer!
~Lynne
Our Key Passage This Month:
“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” (Isaiah 6:5)
Big Picture Question:
Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.
What We’re Learning:
June 1 (Family Sunday): Eli’s Son Disobeyed God; 1 Samuel 4-6
June 8: God Takes Sin Seriously; Ephesians 2
June 15: Israel Demanded a King; 1 Samuel 8-10
June 22: God Made Saul King; 1 Samuel 11
June 29: Special 5th Sunday HopeKids Worship with Missionary Guests
June Birthdays
Hershel Bartz 6/2
Coy Long 6/5
Emerson Bowman 6/15
Georgia Bellars 6/27
Carter Parrish 6/29
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, August 27 - Leader Training and Orientation
Wednesday, September 3 - First Awana Meeting of 2025/2026 School Year
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.”
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.
Please Note: If you are on a wait list, many groups are on break during the summer, so expect more information after July.
HG Leaders, our next leader meeting is Saturday, August 16th from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room. We’ll continue our theme from Acts 20:28 but will focus our time in August on “keeping watch…over the flock”. Look forward to spending more time with you all then!
Contact me at gjones@hopetucson.com if you have any questions.
Home Group Leaders Meeting in May
Men’s Camping Trip – Friday, June 20th to Saturday, June 21st. We’ll be having a camping trip for men of all ages and their sons. This will be a simple overnight trip up Mt. Lemmon. We’ll arrive up top around 5:00 p.m. and head down the next morning after breakfast. Feel free to go up for the night or just come up for the morning breakfast if you don’t want to camp. It will be a great time to bond and enjoy the outdoors! More info to come via email.
Breakfast Saturday, June 21st on Mt. Lemmon during camping trip. No breakfast in Community Room.
NO Men's Bible Study during the summer - expect the Bible Study to start again in August.
Men's May Breakfast - A special visit from Gideons International!
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!
This summer we will meet every other week and have special activities. Below are our June dates:
Tuesday, June 3rd – 7:00 p.m. @ the Joneses
Tuesday, June 17th – 7:00 p.m. @ Location (TBA)
Hope 2025 Rock Nest Ranch Team
Abby Amante
Jake Braeutigam
Beth Bumb
Frank Bumb
Erika Gnagy
Bren Marshall
Uriah Thiessen
Jackson Turner
Valerie Turner
Joel Vereen
Maile Williamson
Makoa Williamson
Marshall Williamson
Ronnette Williamson
Steve Williamson
Thank you to our Hope Family for the love and support you have given this team. Please continue to pray for us we prepare to serve. Our flight leaves Sky Harbor on June 30. This is our camp schedule.
July 1-4 - Staff training and camp orientation
July 5-11 - Teen Camp (ages 13-15)
July 14-18 - Junior 1 Camp (ages 9-12)
July 21-27 - Junior 2 Camp (ages 9-12)
Camp theme: God knows the way through the wilderness.
Camp verse: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:19)
Kevin Mason, Family Pastor
kmason@hopetucson.com
June Calendar for Youth Group
Sunday June 1 & 29: Youth Group from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room
Sunday, June 8: No Youth Group - Camp
Sunday, June 15: No Youth Group (Father's Day)
Sunday, June 22: No Youth Group (Pastor Kevin is in Miami with the Missions Team)
It's not too late to sign up for Youth Summer Camp! Don't miss out!
Miami Missions Team
We will be partnering with a church in Miami to run a VBS program for inner-city kids. Our team of 10 will set out on June 21-28.
Pray that our efforts will...
Build up the local church,
Reach these precious inner-city kids with the hope of the Gospel,
Strengthen the faith of the students on our team.
Our Team
Annie Braeutigam
Jake Braeutigam
Timothy Edgin
Madelyn Fuller
Josh Morgan
Isaiah Peak
Kevin Mason
Joseph Stadelman
Libbie Turner
Makoa Williamson
Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
Bob & Merrillee Whren, Directors
Interested in our Seniors' Ministry? Contact Bob Whren at bwhren@gmail.com.
Hope Seniors enjoyed a wonderful breakfast brunch. As always, the food was fantastic. Hope Seniors get together throughout the year. We are attending Back to the West at the Gaslight Theatre for our next event. If you would like to find out more about Hope Seniors, contact Bob or Merrillee Whren.
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.
