Poinsettias for Advent – Poinsettias
are available. Help decorate the sanctuary this Christmas!
Each poinsettia is $10 and will be displayed in the
Sanctuary from December 7 through the 11:00 p.m. Christmas
Eve service. Your dedication/payment envelope is located on
the poster in the Narthex and may be returned to the church
office or placed in the offering plate.
Birthday Party for Jesus – Attention All
Parents of Kids 4 Years Old (must be potty trained)
through 5th Grade Want to get some Christmas Shopping
done without your kids? The Hope Youth are sponsoring a
Birthday Party for Jesus on Saturday, December 6,
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. We provide games, food, and lots of
fun for your kids so you can have some time off. Simply sign
up and we’ll take care of the rest! There is no charge for
this event. We will combine with the Children’s Choirs for
lunch, and children in the choirs are welcome to stay and
play until 1:00 p.m. You must RSVP for this event!
Please sign up on the Children's Ministry Board in the
Fellowship Hall.
Follow That Star! That’s the theme of
this year’s Family Advent Celebration on Sunday,
December 7, at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The children
and youth present this celebration for all of us to welcome
the season of Advent in song, scripture and story! The
program features the PraisePals Choir, Youth Choir ensemble
and solos, woodwind ensemble, handbells, handchimes, and the
Joy and Jubilation Choirs presenting a mini-musical, The
Tiniest Christmas Star. Everyone is welcome Sunday!
Advent Study – A four week Advent
study is about to begin! This Advent study looks at the
Christmas story through the experience of four characters
from the Gospel of Luke, each of whom, in his or her own
way, finds joy in hope. This study will be offered Sunday’s
during the Sunday School Hour (9:30-10:30 a.m.) beginning
November 30. Chapter titles include: "The Couple Who
Expected the Unexpected," "The Girl Who Obeyed the
Unseen," "The Father Who Kept the Faith," "The
Prophet Who Confirmed the Hope"(focuses on Simeon; Luke
2:21-35). The study will be held in W-3.
The Young Adults Group is going to
Bethlehem – The young adults group (ages 22-35) is going
to Bethlehem next month, that is Bethlehem in Burnet, Texas.
The Churches of Burnet turn their town square into a replica
Bethlehem every December, complete with camels, Roman
guards, and Bethlehem bread. The young adults group is
gathering on Saturday, December 13, at 5:00 p.m. at
Hope to carpool to Burnet to this fantastic celebration of
the birth of our Lord Jesus. If you would like more
information, would like to join us, or are willing to drive
then please contact Josh Brown.
Be the Hands and Feet of Christ to
someone–The number of families coming to Manos de Cristo
for food and clothing is overwhelming! You can volunteer for
once a week, twice a month, or even once a month. As long as
you are dependable, any scheme will work! Spanish not
necessary. Since clients are now showing up as early as 7:30
a.m., we would like to start serving them at 8:30; thus,
volunteers must arrive at least by 8:30 a.m. to help. Those
desiring to volunteer should call Helene Treat at
891-9275 after 3:00 p.m or anytime on the weekends.
All women members of Hope are invited to
a Christmas Tea, December 7, 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall – "If you find you have some time,
how wonderful if we could have a little chat and have a cup
of Christmas tea." And with these words from the beloved
holiday classic, A Cup of Christmas Tea, by Tom Hegg, the
Women of Hope’s December function focuses on this simple,
yet charming concept of taking the time to share a cup of
Christmas tea as a lovely start to the holiday season. Feel
free to bring your daughter, mother, or friend. You can even
bring your own favorite tea cup! New members are especially
encouraged to attend. Please plan on coming to this
delightful tea, and come ready to reminisce or make new
memories!
Chili, Caroling, and Cocoa will
take place starting at 5:30 p.m. on December 21 at Hope
Presbyterian Church. Plans include meeting at the church for
a cup of chili, divide into small groups and go caroling to
some of the members at Hope, and then return to the church
for cocoa/treats. We hope you will make this a family
affair. Bring along children of all ages.
