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Stephen Ministry
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Life is hard and we were never meant to live in isolation. Stephen Ministry at Hope provides one-on-one care to bring Christ's healing love to people who are grieving, in crisis, or experiencing other difficulties. Details... |
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"The attitude necessary for you to come to Him is one where your will has made the determination to let go of everything and deliberately commit it all to Him." Oswald Chambers
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Summer Sunday Time Change
Starting Sunday, June 17
The Sunday morning services and afternoon service will be on a slightly different schedule for the summer. Look for it to start THIS SUNDAY, June 17, and run through August. |
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My Father's Work
 This June-Change your life and never be the same! Throughout the month, we will join together as a community to mobilize for change. The series is called "My Father's Work", focuses on God's work around the globe for healing, justice and freedom.
You are invited to a lunch and presentation by IJM's Wayne Branard. It's not too late to reserve your lunch for Sunday, June 17. Our Buz & Ned BBQ Lunch will be delicious: $7 adults/$5 children. Proceeds support Hope's Fathered Ministry. Childcare is also provided, so don't miss it!
A Week Without is coming! Sunday, June 17, we will give everyone an opportunity to personally commit to a Week Without. We'll then give the difference on June 24 to IJM as they fight human trafficking and injustice around the world. What will you give up?
Save the date! June 24, 7 pm - Freedom Concert and Marketplace to benefit IJM and other organizations working for freedom from poverty and slavery.
"Join us on June 17 for a Father's Day lunch and discussion with Wayne Branard if International Justice Mission. Pre-order your Chick-fil-a lunch thus week. Cost is $7 adults/ $5 children. Proceeds go to Fathered.
Learn more at http://hopecentral.com/myfatherswork/.
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Fathered
June 14
Fathered, a group focused on adoption, foster care and orphan care, will be gathering for a potluck on the patio at Hope on Thursday, June 14th at 6 pm. Bring a dish to share and come relax with us! For more information or to RSVP, email fathered@hopecentral.com. |
The U at Hope
Starting this Thursday, 7pm
 The U, Hope's summer college ministry, is BACK! Mark your calendars for Thursday nights at 7pm beginning June 7. More information to come. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to connect! Questions? Contact Becky at beckymschmidt@gmail.com.
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Summer of Arts 2012
Session 1: June 26, 28 & July 3, 5 - Sign up now!
Join us this summer as we explore God's beauty and creativity through the arts. A variety of classes are offered and all classes will be held at Hope Church. Each of the 3 sessions will meet over a two-week period on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 9pm and are open to middle school youth through adults with exception to the Culinary Eats and Arts. * Note: The minimum age for the Culinary Eats and Arts is 21 years of age. Registration is limited so sign up early. Details...
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Camp Splash
Our Camp Splash locations have officially been announced! See our website for a complete list of the eight homes in Richmond offering a camp. We are in need of people to assist with games and crafts at each location, so please contact aagaskill@gmail.com to help. |
Summer's Coming!
Along with summer, two potentially life changing camps will be here before you know it. 
The Great Escape- June 17-22, is for rising 6th through rising 8th grade students in Cleveland, TN. 
Fun in the Son- July 15-22, is a summer retreat in Jekyll Island, GA for rising 9th through rising 12th grade students. *Registration is now open for both camps. You don't want to miss out! For details... |
Opportunities Around Town
Urban Blitz 2012
Looking for high school and adult volunteers to join a team of Hope volunteers and serve at a Vacation Bible School, July 9-13, 3-6 pm. The program will be held at Eternity Church and organized through STEP. Contact Jeanne Oostdyk at fiveoos@comcast.net or Liza Parker at enparker494@gmail.com if you have questions or to sign up!
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Births, Deaths and Marriages
Please keep the family of Steve and Ashleigh Perkins in your prayers. Ashleigh's father, Bill Dowell, passed away on May 22, 2012. The memorial service was held June 1 at Fellowship Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan.
Congratulations to Emily Perry and Jonathan Layman who were united in marriage this past Saturday, June 2, 2012. The beautiful wedding and rehearsal dinner were both held at Hope.
Congratulations to Jessica VanFossen and Andrew Parham who were united in marriage on Saturday May 10, 2012 at Monument Heights Church where Andrew's parents were married. A fabulously fun reception followed at Hope!
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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