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Date Night Challenge Sign-up
Date Night Challenge
Friday, February 10 at 7 pm
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Strengthen your marriage with a fun evening out and an exciting challenge that will help you and your spouse grow closer than ever before. This is a FREE 2 hour webcast event at Hope Church presented by Focus on the Family.
Meet the Speakers:
Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley
Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley deliver insightful teachings for marriages and families. The Smalleys desire to help people grow in the knowledge and skills needed to build healthy marriages where both spouses become conformed to the image of the Lord. Erin also is passionate about helping women in marriage, parenting and everyday issues. 
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen is the best at what he does — making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. His Happy Wife, Happy Life message of a marriage gone wrong and redeemed has given laughter and encouragement to millions of people. Jeff’s comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life and the joy derived from a healthy marriage.
Michael O’Brien
Michael O’Brien is probably best known for his seven years as lead singer of the Christian band Newsong, but he has been in the music ministry for some 20 years. Through his music, Michael shares how God restored and healed his marriage, and encourages couples that have been contemplating divorce (like he and his wife were at one point).
Announcements
Date Night Challenge
FREE EVENT! Friday, February 10 at 7 PM
You and your spouse are invited to a fun evening out! Come enjoy dessert and being together while engaging in a webcast presented by Focus on the Family. The webcast features speakers Greg & Erin Smalley, musician Michael O’Brien, and comedian Jeff Allen. Invite your married friends of all ages to this light-hearted evening! This is a FREE event and childcare will not be provided so we are encouraging you and your spouse to get a babysitter and enjoy the whole evening together! Get dinner before, or grab coffee after!
Other Announcements
Project Home Family Shelter 2012
During the month of February, Hope will host and provide overnight shelter for families (approx. 30 people) temporarily without housing. The majority of the guests are single mothers and children. Each night, two shifts of volunteers are needed; evening and overnight hosts (a minimum of 120 volunteers are needed). This is a family friendly volunteer opportunity; adult volunteers are encouraged to bring their children with them. Check your calendar now and get ready to sign-up starting January 8, 2012. Questions? Contact Barb Olfelt at barb.olfelt@comcast.net. For a detailed list of volunteer job descriptions please visit The City.
Kids and Project Home
In an effort to connect kids with Project Home, Sunday small group leaders are adopting a Project Home breakfast or a “Welcome Home Basket” to create during the month of February. Leaders will be communicating with kids and parents. What a great opportunity to walk alongside your child and teach them to serve. Have fun!
James by Beth Moore
Wednesdays starting February 1, 6:30-8 pm
Be inspired to put your faith into action in practical ways as you get to know both man and the Book of James. This 14-week study will explore concepts such as joy, hardship, faith, wisdom, single-mindedness, the tongue, humility, prayer, and more. Home preparations involved in this study. The cost of the book is $15. This group is led by Barb Olfelt, Cindy Schwartz, Cheryl Miller and Janine Ford. Meet in the Conference Room.
Attention Women!
Although it may be hard to believe, spring is just around the corner and that means the Women’s Spring Brunch will be here before you know it! On Saturday, April 14, come together with women of all ages and connect! We are excited to host this wonderful event but it takes preparation. We are looking for women who have the gift of hospitality, enjoy decorating, are willing to promote and sell tickets, or are just excited about the brunch! There will be a meeting Monday, January 30 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room for all those interested in helping with this event. Questions? Contact Deb at deborah.sagisser@gmail.com.
‘Soup’er Bowl XII
Are you ready for ‘Soup’er Bowl XII? It’s time for the twelfth annual drive, not to the goal line, but to fill the food shelves! Children in Preschool-5th grade will collect non-perishable food items for one more Sunday ( 2/5) in class. Last year, The Family Place (Project Home) gratefully accepted 493 items; this year’s goal is 500! The class with the most items per child will win a prize! All are welcome to participate!
Military Families
Hope Church is compiling a list of those people in our congregation who are connected to the military so we can better support them. If your spouse, parent, or child is in the military, please let us know by signing the Connection Card or emailing laurel.pangman@hopechurchoakdale.com.
Open Broomball Night
Open broomball for Flood (9-12 grade), Flash (6-8 grade), friends and parents on Tuesdays from 6:30-9 pm. Hat, gloves, and jackets are required.
Hope Fall Hours
Sunday Worship at 9 & 10:30 am
Adult Classes 9 & 10:30 am
Sunday school for 3 year olds – Preschool 9 & 10:30 am
Sunday school for K – 12th Grade 10:30 am only
In addition to our Sunday programming, we have many more opportunities for men, women, children, and youth to connect with our community!
Spiritual Life Survey
Our church is excited to once again have the opportunity to take the Reveal Spiritual Life Survey. We want everyone who considers Hope their church home to take this survey! The feedback from this survey will help our church as we continue to develop effective ministries that are fulfilling the mission of our church. The survey will be open Saturday, February 26-Saturday, March 12. Please click on the link below to take the survey!
Save the Date!
Mark Saturday, June 25 on your calendar now! Hope Church Student Ministry is partnering with the city of Oakdale for a 5K Walk/Run! If you register through Hope Church, all proceeds will go to support the Peru mission trip. The cost to register is $20 and will include a water bottle and t-shirt! All ages welcome to participate!
Focused
Our current series will equip us to focus on how the principles of the Kingdom of God integrate into our lives, so that we can see God at work IN our lives.
Join us each Sunday as we FOCUS on how being a part of the Kingdom of God remakes our identity.
Seasonal Choir
Join us as we prepare to lead worship during the Christmas Season. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 7:30-9PM.
Women Needed!
Women’s Ministry is looking for women to join their team in a number of areas. We will need women with various gifts to serve in areas to enhance our ministry and will have a table set up on August 15 in the main lobby to answer questions. Please pray and ask God how you can be used in this important ministry. If you have any questions, please email Deb Sagisser at debsagisser@ymail.com.
Interested in Membership at Hope?
In August we will be offering a new three week opportunity for people to come and explore what it means to be a part of Hope Church. Meets Sundays August 15, 22, & 29 at 9 AM.
