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Summer Reading
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Since reading is a key part of spiritual formation, the staff at HOPE recommend one or two books each quarter for you to read with a group of friends or on your own. This summer's selection is Just Courage by Gary Haugen. He is the president and CEO of International Justice Mission (IJM), a human rights organization based in Washington, D.C. Haugen writes about how to live a life of significance and adventure by expanding our vision of God and by learning to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God ($10). |
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"Love for people and love for God has to drive our short term mission work. That will happen only as short term missions experiences become part of a lifelong journey of seeking to love people cross-culturally, whenever and wherever we encounter them."
David A. Livermore
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Dollar Days at Hope Thrift!
Today thru Saturday
Spread the word! Dollar Days starts today and runs thru this Saturday. All adult clothing is one dollar per item unless otherwise marked. |
Prayer Service
Monday, July 2, at 7 pm
 "If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place." 2 Chronicles 7:14-15
As we approach the time of year where we celebrate our independence as a nation, we want to gather together in prayer and declare our dependence on God. Join us Monday, July 2 at 7pm as we humble ourselves in prayer and repentance for our live, for our nation, our servicemen, police and others, who protect and serve us locally and around the world. |
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My Father's Work
We are thankful to all who felt compelled to join our Father's work. As of Sunday evening we were only 2 children short of our sponsorship goal for Compassion International and the garbage can set up to collect your loose change to loosen chains was overflowing into additional containers. Many lives will be impacted by the donations made to IJM as many of you went without grocery shopping, eating out and found many more creative ways to do without to find extra money to give. Many others will be impacted by the monies made because you purchased goods they made in their efforts to learn a way to support themselves in a new life. Imagine what it would be like to live doing My Father's work everyday. If your life was impacted, your outlook changed, we would love to hear about it.
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Coming up the First Sunday of the Month, July 1
Bag it Sunday
 Each month we collect and deliver food to the Goochland Food Pantry to distribute to those in need. The total donation for June was 999 pounds! Fill a bag with non perishable food and return it this Sunday, July 1. Use the quick link at the left for the Pantry's basic list.
Newcomers Coffee
 Join us between the services for a coffee, an opportunity to learn more about our church, and to meet some of our leaders. Happening - Sunday, July 1, at 10:35 at the far end of the concourse across from the worship auditorium.
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Summer Sunday Time Change
The Sunday morning and afternoon services is on a slightly different schedule for the summer - 9:15am, 11am and 5:30pm. This will run through August. |
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. |
Fun in the Son
 Fun in the Son July 15-22, is a summer retreat in Jekyll Island, GA for rising 9th through rising 12th grade students. There is still time to register - you don't want to miss out! For details...
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Opportunities Around Town
Nefarious:Merchant of Souls Monday, July 16 at 6:30
Richmond Justice Initiative, a local partner of IJM, will host a screening of Nefarious:Merchant of Souls a documentary about sex trafficking and how we can stop it. It happens across the globe and it happens here in Richmond. Mark your calendar for Monday, July 16 at the Byrd Theatre. Doors open at 6:30pm. Suggested Donation of $5.
For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/318359494905061/
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New Director of Operations
We are pleased to welcome Grant Hayes as Hope's Director of Operations. Beginning this past week, Grant and will oversee all operational aspects of the life of Hope in order to help us aggressively pursue our mission. Welcome! |
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Congratulations to Christian and Katherine Melgard who welcomed Christian Brewer into the world on June 18, 2012, weighing 8.0 lbs and 21"long.
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 the Hope Office, 708.5330.
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Hope Church
12445 Patterson Ave
Richmond, Virginia 23238
804.708.5330
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