​Firsts and foremosts...

(1)  Vestry Meeting...  Tuesday Apr 24 at 7:00 PM in the Hope entry corridor.

(2)  Life Line Screening...  at Hope on Monday Jun 04.  Information on bulletin board in Adrienne Perner Visiting Center.  Flyers available in the entry.

Our regular programming...

(1)  Eucharist Service -- 10:00 AM Sunday Apr 22
--  Youth Group meets at 9:15 AM in Classroom D
--  Children's Sunday School meets at 9:45 AM in Classroom E

(2)  Weekly Adult Bible Study meets Tuesday Apr 24 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the Adrienne Perner Visiting Center.

(3)  Intercessory Prayer Group meets Wednesday Apr 25 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for option study/discussion and 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for regular prayer time.
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(4)  AA Open Step Study meets each Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM downstairs in Classroom B.

Firsts and foremosts...

(1)  The Northwest Deanery Quarterly Meeting is being hosted by Hope here at Hope NEXT SATURDAY APR 21.  Elizabeth Baca & Linda Owens have graciously agreed to coordinate -- continental breakfast and luncheon.  They have been soliciting volunteers to provide salads/sides/desserts for the luncheon and to help with setup on Friday Apr 20 at 9:30 AM.  If you can help with any of this, please contact Elizabeth at 604-0412 or Linda at 302-540-7878.

(2)  Daughters of the King meet on Tuesday Apr 17 at 1:30 PM in the Adrienne Perner Visiting Center.
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(3)  Prayer and Healing Service in the Style of Taize will be held on Tuesday Apr 17 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.  Door open at 7:00 PM for quiet prayer and meditation.

Our regular programming...

(1)  Eucharist Service -- Sunday Apr 15 at 10:00 AM
--  Youth Group meets at 9:15 AM downstairs in Classroom D
--  Children's Sunday School meets at 9:45 AM downstairs in Classroom E

(2)  Weekly Adult Bible Study -- The Temple in the City of God...  Meets Tuesday Apr 17 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the Adrienne Perner Visiting Center.
(3)  Intercessory Prayer Group meets Wednesday Apr 18 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for optional study/discussion and from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for usual prayer time.
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(4)  AA Open Step Study meets each Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM downstairs in Classroom B.​

Firsts and foremosts...


(1)  Easter Lilies...  Please pick up your lily after the service this Sunday (please do not take the plastic saucers).  IF YOU WON'T BE AT THE CHURCH THIS SUNDAY, LET ME KNOW AND I'LL PUT YOUR LILY ASIDE FOR PICKUP.

(2)  Birthday/Anniversary Sunday...  this Sunday Apr 08...  Come for a blessing and a piece of cake !!

(3)  Acolyte Practice this Sunday Apr 08 for youth and adults from 11:20- AM to 12:00 PM.

(4)  Monthly Spiritual Fellowship meets on Tuesday Apr 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the Adrienne Perner Visiting Center.  Special Guest:  Deborah Tischler:  "Not Perfect, But Good Enough"

(5)  Hope for the Hungry:  The Rock...  Next visit on Friday Apr 13 at 11:00 AM.  Signup sheet is in the entry corridor.  Just a few names currently listed.  If you won't be at Church on Sunday and want to volunteer, please contact Gail Hartman at 797-7107.

(6)  NW DEANERY QUARTERLY MEETING...  HOPE TO HOST THIS ONE !!  To be held on Saturday, Apr 21 (includes morning coffee/snacks and a luncheon).  Approximately 75 participants are expected to attend.  If you are able to contribute sales/sides/dessertsfor the luncheon, it would be greatly appreciated.  Lunch will be served at 12:00 PM, so food should be delivered here at Hope no later than 11:30 AM.  We also need some volunteers to help with setup and cleanup.  Signup list is in the entry.  For more details, contact Elizabeth Baca at 604-0412 or Linda Owens at 302-540-7878

(7)  School of Healing Prayer, Level II...  Monday May 07 through Thursday May 10.  There are few spots still open.  Information about the classes can be found on our website or contact Grace Roybal at 323-8161.

(8)  2018 1st Qtr Contribution Statements...  were emailed out earlier this week.  So far, found 2 programming problems and one person so far could not open the document.  This is a new software program for the Church, and I need to make sure I'm getting these issues resolved.  SO... PLEASE CHECK YOUR STATEMENT FOR ACCURACY.

Our regular programming...

(1)  Eucharist Service...  Sunday Apr 08 at 10:00 AM
--  Youth Group meets at 9:15 AM downstairs in Classroom D
--  Children's Sunday School meets at 9:45 AM downstairs in Classroom E

(2)  Intercessory Prayer Group meets on Wednesday Apr 11 downstairs in Classroom A.  10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for optional study and discussion of Applied Christianity.  11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for usual prayer time.
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(3)  AA Open Step Study meets each Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM downstairs in Classroom B.

Going from the most solemn day (Crucifixion Friday) to the most joyous day (Resurrection Sunday) !!

Maundy Thursday (Mar 29) at 7:00 PM
Good Friday Stations of the Cross (Mar 30) at 12:00 PM
Good Friday Evening Service (Mar 30) at 7:00 PM
Easter Vigil Candlelight Eucharist Service (Saturday Mar 31) at 7:30 PM
--  Please remember to take care with candle wax -- the lighted candle remains erect & the other tipped to it to be lit
Easter Sunday Eucharist Service (Sunday Apr 01) at 10:00 AM
--  Children's Sunday School will meet downstairs in Classroom E prior to the service and decorate their cross with flowers
     -- children will process down the aisle with the clergy at the beginning of the service
     -- Sunday school will follow
     -- EASTER EGG HUNT in the courtyard immediately following the service
--  Youth Group WILL NOT MEET on Easter Sunday

Firsts and foremosts...

(1)  Hope for the Hungry -- THE STOREHOUSE...  Easter Sunday is also Storehouse Sunday here at Hope when we'll be collecting canned proteins, diapers (2-3-4), baby food and cash or checks (payable to Hope).

(2)  Men's Fellowship & Bible Study meets Tuesday Apr 03 from 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM for dinner & fellowship (meal cost = $5.00) in the Adrienne Perner Visiting Center.  (NOTE:  Bulletin states May 02 -- but the next one IS on Tuesday Apr 03.)

(3)  J. D. Wellborn Lily Series Banners will be on display in the nave during the Easter season.

(4)  Life Line Screening at Hope on Monday Jun 04 -- 5 ultrasound screenings for $139 (SEE ATTACHED FLYER).  Invitations will be extended to the surrounding community, but Hopesters can have these screenings done for $125 if they go to register for an appointment at www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle

Our regular programming...

(1)  Weekly Adult Bible Study meets Tuesday Apr 03 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the Adrienne Perner Visiting Center -- join us for this study of the first temple in the historical books of the Old Testament (from Kings to Chronicles) -- (and a piece of birthday cake!)

(2)  Intercessory Prayer Group meets on Wednesday Apr 04 downstairs in Classroom A -- 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for optional study/discussion of Applied Christianity -- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for prayer time (and a piece of birthday cake after!)

(3) AA Open Step Study meets each Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM downstairs in Classroom B