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Mission
Opportunities
from Hope
February 2012
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Reaching out to the world around us to share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ
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Welcome to the monthly missions e-newsletter!
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, email missions@hopewdm.org.
Mark Hoffschneider, Missions Director
Lela Griffin, Assistant Missions Director
Dina Remington, Missions Assistant
Wendy Liskey, Missions Assistant
Pastor Pat Quaid, Teaching Pastor
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A note from the director: Whirlwinds
What a whirlwind since accepting the position of MIssion Director at Hope. But it's not a Dorothy in the "Wizard of Oz" kind of whirlwind. It's a God-driven, Spirit-led kind of whirlwind. God is moving locally and globally in amazing ways - through our current mission partners and through mission partners that God is placing in our path.
From Africa to Jamaica to New Mexico to the inner city of Des Moines, God is revealing himself to us in new and exciting ways. God has big things in store for us as we progress to becoming a 50/50 church. As a result of God's work through the Building Hope 4 the World campaign, we are on schedule for half of all offerings to be designated for Missions by late 2014! Praise God for the work He has planned! We will continue to prayerfully support our current global mission partners, plan short-term mission trips and look at how we can support new mission partners that God brings to us.We also know how important it is to support the work of so many local organizations through events like the Souper Bowl Food Drive, which is a great way for families and small groups to serve together. No volunteer is too young or too old to bring or sort cans of green beans!
So, I encourage you to stay tuned to Hope's missions through this e-newsletter, trip Facebook pages (see the links below) and the Hope website for new and exciting opportunities to live out Hope's mission and the Great Commandment. Blessings,
Missions Director |
Souper Bowl Food Drive V
Donation shortages to food pantries have been in the news recently. Winter months can make shortages even more evident. For the fifth year in a row, Hope is stepping in to help with the Souper Bowl Food Drive!
Head to your local grocery store, grab a bag (or two or three) of non-perishable food items and bring them to church on "Souper Bowl" weekend - Feb. 4 & 5.
Financial donations will also be accepted the weekend of Feb. 4 & 5 via check or online through My HOPELink (both require writing "Souper Bowl Food Drive" in the memo field).
All food will be distributed to local food pantries beginning Feb. 6. Last year, Hope was able to collect 60 tons of food and stock the shelves at 37 pantries. For all the details on donations and volunteering, click here.
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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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Serving opportunities with Shelter Sandwich Team
Hope's ministry to the homeless in Des Moines needs volunteers in several capacities for different weekends of each month:
1st weekend - shelter deliveries (deliver boxes to 8 shelter houses) - takes 2-3 hours and can be done Friday evening thru Sunday) - ONE opening
3rd weekend - shelter deliveries (deliver boxes to 8 shelter houses) - takes 2-3 hours and can be done Friday evening thru Sunday) - TWO openings
3rd weekend - provide sandwiches (2 dozen meat & cheese - no condiments) -ONE opening
4th weekend - shelter deliveries (deliver boxes to 8 shelter houses) - takes 2-3 hours and can be done Friday evening thru Sunday) - ONE opening
4th weekend - provide sandwiches (2 dozen meat & cheese - no condiments) - ONE opening
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Prayers for short-term missionaries leaving in February
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.
Feb. 4-11
10 participants
Feb. 11-17 7 participants
Feb. 21 - March 3 5 participants
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Mission Trips are on Facebook!
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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 on the south side of the building 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 datesMonthly EXTRA collections (in addition to the clothing & food):
February: New or gently used family games, cards or puzzles |
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 4-5
Mission Navajo Spring Break Trip - Training (for registered participants) Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 pm, Room 104
Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1:00 pm
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