A Few Things to Share Concerning Trying to Stay Close to Christ
4) Reading Scripture with Others: One of the most simple ways to experience blessing that I have experienced in my walk with Jesus is just reading Scripture with someone else. It could be at a meeting with a brother in coffee shop, with my wife before we fall asleep, with one of my kids or a neighbor. Try just setting out to read through the book of John one chapter at a time with your spouse or family. Or, take on a chapter in Psalms or Proverbs during lunch. There is something rich that happens when you include others in your reading of Scripture.
Kosovo Team 2026
Our Kosovo Team is back! They had a great time of ministry and building relationships.
Thank you for all your support Hope!
Interested in being baptized? Contact Gina at info@hopetucson.com or 520-400-1483.
This month's church-wide Prayer and Praise will be a special time learning about and supporting the Africa Short-Term Mission's Trip. We will be hearing from Okongo & Shyla Samson about their work in Africa, praying for the team, having dessert and fellowshipping together. Don't miss it!
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
Beginning on Thursday, September 3, we will meet for 10 weeks in the Community Room from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. for a study in the book of Joshua by Jen Wilkin. To sign up for this study, please contact Sheree Dennee at dsdennee@msn.com or 520-403-9939. Please sign up by August 26 so we have time to order books. Books for this study, which includes a video access code, will be $27.00.
In this 10-session, verse-by-verse study of the book of Joshua, Jen Wilkin helps us see God’s continuing faithfulness to fulfill His covenant promises, both to Israel then and to us today. Israel’s story is our story. We battle not against flesh and blood as they did, but we courageously war against the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, trusting in the finished work of the true and better Joshua, Jesus Christ.
Are you interested in helping complete projects around our Church grounds? Sign up below. Also, are you interested in serving foster families and refugees through CarePortal? Sign up today!
Join us as we take a deep dive into everything the Bible says about created-beings that we call angels and demons. What are they up to? How do they affect us? How should we think about them biblically?
Please RSVP before August 26 so we know how many to plan lunch for. Thanks!
Want to view previous Mini Conferences? Click below.
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Discipleship Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
As our summer break comes to an end, we pray that God blesses each of you HopeKids as you go back to school! Shine bright and be God’s light!
Our Hope women will be at Women’s Camp on August 16th. There won’t be any HopeKids program that day so that our women leaders can attend camp. We will have a Family Outreach project in the service that Sunday.
Have a great month!
Lynne
We had a great time at our Movie Night!
What We’re Learning:
August 2 (Family Sunday): Jesus Was Born; Matthew 1 - Luke 2; John 1
August 9: Jesus Was Dedicated; Matthew 2 - Luke 2
August 16: NO HOPEKIDS - Women’s Camp Weekend (Special Family Service)
August 23: Jesus Was Baptized - Matthew 3 - Mark 1
August 30: 5th Sunday Special HopeKids’ Worship - Kosovo Team Update
Our Key Verse This Month:
John 1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
Big Picture Questions:
What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead.
August Birthdays
Harlow Klein 8/3
Eloise Page 8/6
Teddy Grieder 8/7
Raylan Harris 8/25
Maeve Kelly 8/26
Levi Phillips 8/31
Awana starts up again on September 2 for boys and girls 4 years old through 6th grade. (Although there aren't yet adult volunteers to teach and lead the 4- and 5-year-old pre-K Cubbies age group.) Awana meets at Summit Ridge Church on most Wednesday evenings from 5:45 to 7:45.
Please email timtolson@comcast.net with the ages and grades of your children that will be attending before August 7 so that we can order the children's books and materials for the upcoming ministry year.
You will be able to early-register your children on Sunday, August 23 before and after the morning service. This helps to reduce the "crunch" on the first night of Awana. Thank you for your consideration.
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 22 in the Community Room from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register below!
Men’s Breakfast: Saturday, August 15 in the Community Room at 7:30 a.m. Elder Rudy Stadelman will continue our series on “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!
Men's Bible Study: Beginning in August we will meet every Friday from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. 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 Camp: Friday – Saturday, November 6 - 7th up on Mt. Lemmon at Southern Pines Baptist Camp. Save the Date!
July Men's Breakfast
HopeLife is our young adults' 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!
August Calendar
Tuesday, August 4 - 6:30 p.m. at the Braeutigam’s Home
Tuesday, August 18 - 6:30 p.m. at the Braeutigam’s Home
Young Adults July Meeting
Kevin Mason, Family Pastor
kmason@hopetucson.com
August Calendar
Youth Group all Sundays in August (2, 9, 16, 23 & 30)
Dinner will be provided on August 2, 16 and 30.
Friday, August 21 - Faith & Family Night at Chase Field in Phoenix
Only 17 Tickets available at $30.00. Register today!
Matt Ulrich
Tech Director
mulrich@hopetucson.com
As we are getting closer to making an updated physical directory available, I wanted to reiterate that in order to be listed in the PHYSICAL/PRINTED directory, you MUST BE listed in the online directory. So even if you do not want to use the online directory (which is fine!) you have to be listed there as that information is what the physical directory is based on. So, if you have not already requested to be part of the Hope Directory, please get started by clicking the below link.
If you haven’t already subscribed to our new email service, please do so by clicking this link.
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.
Hope Seniors are attending the Gaslight Theater for DANCE - ROCKIN' THE NIGHT AWAY - NO REPLY BAND on Friday, August 21. The cost is $18.00 per person. If interested, contact Bob 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.
