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Mission
Opportunities
from Hope
January 2012
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Reaching out to the world around us to share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ
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Making a difference in
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Welcome to the monthly Missions e-newsletter!
We apologize if you received two e-newsletters this month!
If you have any questions about what you read in these monthly e-newsletters or other Missions-related questions, you can e-mail missions@hopewdm.org.
Feel free to forward this to others who might be interested in knowing more about the mission opportunities. To get your name on this e-newsletter distribution list, e-mail missions@hopewdm.org.
Mark Hoffschneider, Missions Director
Lela Griffin, Assistant Mission Director
Dina Remington, Missions Assistant
Wendy Liskey, Missions Assistant
Pastor Pat Quaid, Teaching Pastor
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Reflections on a Missions Year
"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11 It is always remarkable to look back on a year and see where we have been as a people of God. If only we could see more clearly what lies ahead, right? The humbling part of all the places we have visited and conversations we have had with people around the world is that God moves in both small and large ways. We may not always know the impact of a small donation on our part, like a can of food donated in the baskets at the front doors of our church, but you can believe that at some point the recipient of this food will ask the question, "Where did this item come from?" Some of us are a little more skeptical by nature, at least I can be. That brings with it a challenge. I know over the years I have seen God move in significant ways, and there have been times where I wonder if God is going to move in a more significant way with our mission partners. Sometimes the results are radical and sometimes they are subtle. As we move together as a church this next year, I am excited to see how God is going to deepen our work and partnerships both locally and globally. In some of this work we will see great advancement, but in some cases we are called to be more patient - to plant and water and then trust God. I hope you will join me in prayer this New Year for the missions ministry at Hope and for our ministry partners. We are called to an incredible task of sharing God's love and building disciples to the ends of the earth. Praise God for what we have been able to accomplish as a church this year. May God bless you and your family this New Year! Pastor Pat Quaid |
 The Souper Bowl food drive is coming!
Get ready to rumble... The Souper Bowl food drive is back! The weekend of Feb. 4-5, you will want to rumble to your local grocery store and pick up a bag, or bags, of food for the local food pantries. A suggested list will be available online soon. Watch your bulletin for more information. If you are interested in making the 2012 Souper Bowl food drive a big success, email Missions. Volunteers will be needed to organize, sort and deliver the donations. |
2012 Mission Trip Calendar
Prayerfully consider how God might be calling you to serve on a 2012 mission trip. Maybe this is the year you serve as a family on a mission trip. Family trips are noted below.
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Thank you for another amazing year of generosity!
After adopting over 400 families in the Adopt-a-Family program from Bidwell Riverside, Hope continued to give more, donating over 1,000 new, unwrapped toys to Toys for Tots, providing meals for the homeless through Hope Ministries' Scan Away Hunger program, and giving more than 500 items that brightened the holidays for many seniors in need around our community. Thank you!
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Saving lives with malaria nets in Ghana
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New Missions Director
We are excited to announce that Mark Hoffschneider has accepted the position of Missions Director.
He has been working with global missions, leading mission trips and traveling to Africa as part of the Water for Life project the past year - examples of his call to this ministry at Hope. His promotion will allow Pastor Pat Quaid to focus more on teaching and care duties. Mark can be reached at . |
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Donations needed at Children & Family Urban Ministries (CFUM)
The Wonder Girlz and Backyard Boyz will be serving the community on Martin Luther King Day. To prepare for this Day of Action, they are collecting items for two of the projects. Please bring donations to CFUM on or before Friday, Jan. 6. CFUM is located at 1548 8th St., Des Moines. For more information, contact Abigail.- 2 yard lengths of fleece for tie blankets
- Personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief
Each kit needs:
1 bath towel - light to medium weight in a dark color (52"x27" or smaller)
2 bars of soap - 4-5 oz. size in original packaging
1 adult size toothbrush - in original packaging
1 comb, sturdy
1 metal nail clipper, with or without file
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Volunteers needed for Shelter Sandwich Team
Hope's ministry to the homeless in Des Moines needs volunteers in several capacities: 1st weekend - shelter deliveries 3rd weekend - shelter deliveries 3rd weekend - donation of 24 meat/cheese sandwiches 4th weekend - donation of 24 meat/cheese sandwiches (2 openings for
donations) 4th weekend - shelter deliveries 4th weekend - donation of 48 individual size bag of chips
If you would like to volunteer or need more information, email the Shelter Sandwich Team leaders at sheltersandwichteam@hopewdm.org.
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Prayers for short-term missionaries leaving in January
Pray for God to change the lives of those who are serving and the ones being served.
Pray for God to provide shelter, protection and encouragement to Hope's missionaries.
Pray for the Hope family to walk humbly in spirit & to be full of joy for what God has done.
Jan. 16-23
12 participants
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Serve Homeless Families at Hope
Dec. 31 - Jan. 8
May 27 - June 3
Aug. 5 - 12
Did you know that for one week, four times a year, Hope welcomes local homeless families as guests in our Father's house? Interfaith Hospitality Network (www.nihn.org) organizes local congregations to provide shelter and meals to homeless families. You can help by preparing meals, talking with guests, playing with children, helping with homework, setting up beds, staying overnight or donating items. Volunteers are needed Dec. 31-Jan. 8 and upcoming dates in 2012. For more information, contact Jason Walke 225-8265. |
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Families Needed to Host Visiting Orphans
Some local families have started a Kidsave community in Des Moines. This program brings in older orphans from Columbia, South America to stay with host families for 5 weeks during the summer and advocates to find them adoptive families during their visit. It is a very successful program as over 90% of the children are adopted. They are currently in need of several families to host orphans next summer. There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 1:00 pm in Room 212. To find out more visit www.kidsave.org.
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Mission Trips are on Facebook!
Did you know that one week, four times a year, Hope welcomes local homeless families as guests in our Father's house? Interfaith Hospitality Network (www.nihn.org) organizes local congregations to provide shelter and meals to homeless families. You can help by preparing meals, talking with guests, playing with children, helping with homework, setting up beds, staying overnight or donating items. Volunteers are needed Dec. 31-Jan. 8 and upcoming dates in 2012. For more information, contact Jason Walke 225-8265.
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Outreach Night at Hope
Each week Hope serves a nutritious, family-style meal free of charge. Everyone - singles, couples, families - are invited to come as they are. There is time to select food, clothing or other essentials in the Gym (each family receives one ticket to shop).
Donations and volunteers are needed in abundance to make this outreach to our community successful. For questions or more information, email care@hopewdm.org.
Donations are accepted Wednesdays from 5:00-9:00 pm and Thursdays 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the circle drive at Hope West Des Moines and other entrances. Look for the blue bins!
1st & 3rd Thursdays -
Clothes donations:
- Donate items that your family would currently wear
- Clean, gently used or new in-season clothes
- Clothes for adults, children & babies
- Shoes & purses
2nd & 4th Thursdays -
Food donations:
- Donate non-perishable items; food that you would choose for your family
- Check for expiration dates
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Upcoming Events
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Mission Robin's Nest January Trip - Packing Day (for registered participants)
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 9:00 am, Room 104
Mission Jamaica February Trip - Training #1 (for registered participants) Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 6:30 pm, Room 104
Mission Jamaica February Trip - Training #2 (for registered participants)
Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 pm, Room 102
Souper Bowl Food Drive Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 4-5
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