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Camp Splash!
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Camp Splash is a week long, backyard bible camp hosted at Hope homes throughout Richmond for Hope families and their neighbors. If you are interested in reaching families with a message of God's love for them, then stop by our table in the concourse April 15 and April 22 to chat with a volunteer. Please contact aagaskill@gmail.com for additional information. |
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"If it's true that the Spirit of God dwells in us and that our bodies are the Holy Spirit's temple, then shouldn't there be a huge difference between the person who has the Spirit of God living inside of him or her and the person who does not?" Francis Chan in The Forgotten God
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Spring Reading Selections
Reading is a key part of spiritual formation. The pastors at HOPE recommend a few books each quarter to help people grow. These two Spring selections are available at the Welcome Desk:
 She's Got Issues
written by our own Nicole Unice, is an exploration of the ordinary issues that often keep women from the full and free life they were meant to live. Nicole encourages readers to experience the power of Christ-a power that can transform your everyday weaknesses into your greatest strengths and gifts ($10).
The Forgotten God
 written by bestselling author Francis Chan, is a passionate plea for the church to live by the power of the forgotten God: the Holy Spirit. Calling Christians to more than just a better life, Chan invites readers to live a life characterized by total dependence on the Holy Spirit ($10).
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Making an Impact
Welcome Home!
That's what we'd like to say to 4 missionary families
and individuals coming to home to Richmond for a rest this summer. You can welcome them by helping us assemble some gift bags. Donations will be collected in a box at the Welcome Desk. Use the World Impact Blog quick link at the left to see a list of needed gift cards and other items. For more information contact Brooks McNamara.
Make a Difference in a Child's life!
 Youth Life Foundation of Richmond needs volunteers for the month of May! Would you be willing to spend one afternoon a week (3:30-5:30pm) mentoring at-risk youth in our elementary after-school program? Please contact Mary Venable at MLRVenable@yahoo.com or 804.922.1223 for more information.
Van Needed
The Hope World Impact team is still looking for a van and 3 child car seats from May through mid-August. If you can help, please contact Brooks McNamara at 869-0879 or brooksiem@yahoo.com.
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Hope Thrift Ministry of the Month
Saturday April 21 9am-5pm
 Shop the Thrift on Saturday, March 17, to support Hope's team to traveling to Ethiopia this July to work with children at an outreach Sports camp. Make a difference in the lives of these children, help them to hear about Jesus! |
Blood Drive
April 28, 9am -1pm
 Help save lives by donating blood on Saturday, April 28 when the bloodmobile will be at Hope Thrift from 9am to 1pm. Call the church to make an appointment or send an email to hope@hopecentral.com.
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Discover Hope
May 11 & !2
 Discover Hope is an orientation class designed to help people learn more about our mission, our beliefs, and what it means to be a member. The class is offered one weekend each quarter. Our next class is scheduled for May 11 & 12. Details....
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Position Available
The Director of Operations
This newly created position will be a be senior staff member to overseeing all operational aspects of the life of the church in order to help us aggressively pursue our mission. This would include strategic planning. The goal is to create excellent operational methods and strategies that are healthy and effective for advancing the church's mission. Details...
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Opportunities Around Town
Foster Care Rally
May 5, 10am-12pm
Did you know there are over 5000 children in the foster care system, in Virginia? That's a lot of children who have no one to love, care, and nurture them. Find out how you can make a difference, by attending the Change Who Waits Foster Care Rally, at Grove Avenue Baptist Church, on May 5th, from 10:00-12:00. For more information go to changewhowaits.com.
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Births, Deaths and Marriages
In this portion of the weekly email we will acknowledge these significant life events in the lives of the Hope community. Please let us know when you are celebrating the birth of a child, a marriage or experiencing the death of an immediate family member. Contact Becky, 708.5330, ext. 109.
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Hope Church
12445 Patterson Ave
Richmond, Virginia 23238
804.708.5330
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