A Little Risk
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6, NIV)
Our relationship with the Lord is based on faith. If I want to draw near to God, I must believe that He exists, even though I can’t see Him. And, that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. It has also been my personal experience that in this walk with Jesus, I experience a little more of His presence when I am “stepping out in faith.” This usually includes a little bit of risk and puts me out of my comfort zone. For example, going on a mission trip in a culture that is not my own is outside of my comfort zone and requires many little steps of faith, but what I usually experience is a closeness with the Lord that is super sweet. Another example: witnessing and having a spiritual conversation with someone in my neighborhood is risky and may result in a loss of relationship, but I find that God is right there close just as He promised.
Starting Hope felt like such a risk, but for our launch team, it was a time of experiencing the Lord like never before. Once again Hope is entering a season of risk. We are stepping out on July 1 to build our new worship center, HopeKids wing, and courtyard for fellowship. Not all the money has arrived, but I have come to expect His presence in these steps of faith. I believe He will show up.
For some of you, joining a HG this year, going on a short-term mission, reading the Bible with a co-worker, volunteering at VBS, or committing financially to a missionary might be that little step of faith that brings you out of your comfort zone and causes you to have to trust that God exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
This is truly a great adventure, and it is a joy to walk in faith with you all at Hope.
~Pastor Randy
April Baptisms
Nathan Lew
Natalie Lew
Lola Corsiglia
Our next baptisms will be on Sunday, May 31 following the morning worship service.
Interested in being baptized? Contact Gina at info@hopetucson.com or (520)400-1483.
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!
Join us this month for Prayer & Praise on Wednesday, May 27.
School of the Great Commission Class - 2026!
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
Thank you to all the women who came out for our April Conference. We had amazing teaching and fellowship!
Click below if you are interested in watching these power conference sessions!
Rescued, reconciled and renewed. The Bible teaches we need all three. How does Christ accomplish them all? Come to this mini conference to see how God saved us from our human condition.
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Discipleship Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
Our HopeKids did such a great job raising money for our special Easter Offering for missions. They donated $4,490.24! Way to go, HopeKids!
May 24th is Promotion Sunday!
Our HopeKids that are finishing 1st & 3rd grades will move up to their new classes on May 24th. This year we will also be moving up our preschoolers that will begin kindergarten in August on that day to the K/1 class.
Congratulations to our promoting 5th graders! The promoting 5th graders will attend church for worship on May 24th and then join the middle school class.
VBS 2026 - May 25-29
Ages 4 (by 6/1/26) thru entering 6th grade.
There are only a couple spots left so we won’t be able to invite our friends from other churches this year. Email me if you would like to sign up your child as the link is no longer in use.
VBS Mission’s Focus: This year we will be raising money for the Kosovo Mission’s team! We will also have a different contest. If we raise $1,200, we will have a pizza lunch on Friday right after VBS. If we raise $1,500 or more, the pastors will dye their hair green for Sunday! Start saving your money now!
Important Dates:
VBS Volunteer Training Lunch – May 3rd after church at Hope Overton
If you signed up to help the week of VBS, please plan to join us on May 3rd to receive important information about VBS and pick up your t-shirt.
VBS Prep Day– May 16th 9:00-11:00
We will be preparing materials and working on the set and decorations for VBS
VBS Final Prep Day- May 24th 1:00 p.m.
We will be setting up for VBS that day if you are available to help. We need to get things in place including putting up pop-up canopies, hanging signs and misters, and finalizing details.
VBS Finale - May 31st
The kids that attend VBS will sing a few of their songs and we will have a video recap. Don’t forget to wear your VBS t-shirts!
Donations needed!
Thank you for all your generous gifts so far! We could still use Amazon, Walmart, or Costco gift card donations to purchase remaining supplies and the food for snacks. You can also designate a donation to VBS in the Hope Offering. Deadline to donate on the Amazon wishlist is May 5th.
What We’re Learning:
May 3 (Family Sunday): God is Present with Us; Isaiah 7
May 10: God Delivered His People; Ezra 1
May 17: Zechariah Gave Hope; Zechariah 13-14
May 24: The People Rebuilt the Temple; Ezra 2-6
May 31: God Can Always be Trusted; Jeremiah 31
Our Key Verse This Month:
Jeremiah 17:7 “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.”
Big Picture Question:
Can God be trusted? Yes, God cannot lie or ever be wrong, so we can trust whatever He has said.
May Birthdays
Mikey Colella 5/2
Neill Foss 5/2
Hudson Nichols 5/5
Paxton Burrows 5/8
Ellie Griebel 5/11
Addison Roberts 5/12
Ella Mason 5/15
Oliver Brown 5/19
Henry Rockhold 5/23
Charlie Schwarz 5/26
Ruger Walker 5/26
Mark Bersen 5/27
AWANA 2025–26 is a wrap!
Our next AWANA will begin September 2, 2026. We are asking God to add a Cubbies Director and additional adults to work with our four-year olds next year.
Please pray that our Awana club will attract many non-believing children for next year. If you are interested in serving God alongside us in Awana this next year, please contact Tim Tolson at timtolson@comcast.net.
A HUGE thank you to our faithful Awana Leaders who served over this past school year! You all are awesome!!
Awana Ministry Director
Tim Tolson
Sparks Team (K-2nd grade)
Marilyn Tolson - Director
Joanna Bellars
Leslie Chambers
Stan Davis
Donna Davis
Diane Jensen
Leila Leaf
Valerie Ritz
John Turner
Bethany Walker
Truth & Training Team (3rd-6th grade)
Tammi Moore - Director
Dave Braun
Gina Braun
Nancy Funk
Susan Jordan
Teresa Mote
Max Mote
Mark Seekatz
Teresa Seekatz
Steve Williamson
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, August 8th in the Community Room from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Save the date!
Men's Bible Study: Fridays, May 1st and 15th 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, May 16th in the Community Room at 7:30 a.m. Hear from Hope Elder Steve Williamson 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. Join us!
Father/Sons/Grandfathers/Grandsons
Camping Trip up on Mt. Lemmon
Instead of our traditional Men’s Breakfast in June, we will have a Fathers/Sons or Grandfathers/Grandsons, etc. camping trip up on Mt. Lemmon, Friday to Saturday, June 19-20. To sign up and get more information, click on the link below!!!
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!
May Calendar
Tuesday, May 5th - 6:30 p.m. at the Braeutigam’s Home
Monday, May 11th - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Young Adult Worship Night at CDO Bible Church
Tuesday, May 19 - 6:30 p.m. at the Braeutigam’s Home
Mark Your Calendars
Young Adults Camp: 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
May Calendar
Sunday, May 3rd, 17th & 31st - Youth Group from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room (on 17th & 31st dinner will be served.)
Sunday, May 24th - Youth Group will be at a different location (stay tuned for more info)
Sunday, May 31 - Youth Group from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Promotion Sunday - incoming 6th graders welcome!
Graduating Seniors: May 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31 are Senior Blessing Sundays during the worship service. If you would like to bless your senior, please contact me at kmason@hopetucson.com or Gina at info@hopetucson.com as soon as possible.
Register for Summer Camp Today! Don't Miss Out!
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
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.
