EVENTS
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End the Wait Foundation: Raising Awareness for the Kidney Waitlist Crisis
End the Wait Foundation is an organization that is committed to creating a nationwide awareness of kidney waitlist crisis and how we can help. There are over 100,000 people on the kidney waitlist and the average wait is 6-8 years. The life expectancy of those on the list is significantly less. This organization is producing a feature film, based on an inspirational and life-changing true kidney donation story, that will function as a national awareness campaign about the dire need, and relative ease, of donating.
The End The Wait Foundation has extended our due date to June 29. We have a few more weeks to fill up the Kidney Banks that either were taken or the one on the Connect desk. There is one more still available to take. You can pick it up at the Connect Desk this Sunday. By doing this, we can help spread the word out and shorten the waitlist
SUMMERLUNCH W/ CAYA MINISTRIES
We are combining our efforts with CAYA, to provide 750+ lunches a day during the summer to children in Paulding County who are in need. There are several ways you can help.
We will be collecting food for the program. This summer we are collecting individually packaged sweet snacks, salty snacks, fruit cups and juice pouches. Pick some up on your weekly grocery trip and bring it to Hope.
There are many ways you can volunteer. Every weekday, lunch packers make 750+ lunches to go out.
Route Drivers are what is most needed. This will only take a few hours out of your morning and will keep a lot of kids in Paulding County fed.
Look at your calendars and make plans to help SummerLunch a few days during the summer. This is a great opportunity to share the love of Jesus throughout Paulding County.
Click the button ← or go to cayaministries.com/lunch-program-needs-volunteers to sign up.
FAMILY BONFIRE PARTY
Come and join us for a family friendly bonfire at the Payne's house. Lots of fun planned including a cookout, live music, campfire sing-along, playful field games and lots of fellowship. Bring your lawn/camp chairs and blankets and a dish to share. For more information contact Buffy Payne ([email protected])
EDGE MOVIE NIGHT
The EDGE kids (grades 3-5) are invited for a fun movie night with popcorn and treats. We will meet downstairs to watch the movie and hang out. Drop off at 6:30pm and pick up at 10:00pm. Wear your pajamas!
LIVE IT OUT VBS WEEK
VBS is coming — and it’s time to Live It Out!
Kids (rising K–5th) are invited to join us for a fun, faith-filled camping adventure where they’ll learn to live out their faith and share Jesus’ love!
We also need awesome volunteers (Camp Counselors!) to help make this week amazing.
Click the buttons ← to register your kids to attend or yourself as a volunteer.
Register by June 15 for kids to receive a t-shirt and volunteers to order a t-shirt.
BLOOD DRIVE @ HOPE
Hope Church will be a blood donation site on Tuesday, July 29 from 2 – 7pm. Save lives by making the commitment today: to donate yourself, and to ask your friends, colleagues, and loved ones to donate with you. There will be cookies, and the feel-good buzz of saving up to four lives – waiting for you on the other side. You must reserve your spot. Walk-ins may not be accepted. Click the button ← to make your reservation today. You can make a difference in someone’s life.
All donors will receive a Fandango Movie Reward to see a move on the Red Cross!
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Do you shop at Kroger? If you register your Kroger Plus Card with Kroger Community Rewards and select Hope United Methodist Church (Organization Number AA172) as your charity, a percentage of your total purchases will be given to our SnackPack/SummerLunch program. Best part is this will not interfere with earning Kroger Gas points. You will help feed the hungry children of Paulding County while simply feeding your own family.
Click the button ← to get signed up today!
TEAM UP
God is building a team and wants YOU on it!
Serve Teams are a perfect way for you to get involved and grow closer to God and others. Jesus taught that the greatest are those who serve, so will you consider joining the team? You’ll serve God and His team, be able to user your talents and spiritual gifts, meet new friends, and make a difference in our congregation, community, and throughout creation!
Click here ← to find the Serve Team Guide, Spiritual Gift Link and where to sign up.
TEAM UP SHIRTS
As part of our Team Up celebration, Pastor Brent designed a special edition Hope Church t-shirt . This is available for purchase at the Connect Desk for $10 each. You can pick one up during regular church office hours (9 am—4pm) or on Sunday morning. Sizes available are YS—AL (sorry all larger sizes are sold out)
THE HOPE CHURCH BOOK CART
Hope Church has a rolling cart library! There are lots of books available for small group leaders as well as for personal spiritual growth and fiction. You will find the Book Cart in the lobby under the Community Wall. There is no check-out system. Return a book and take another or take a book and keep it for as long as you like – even if it’s forever!
WEEKEND SNACKPACK COLLECTION
Hope Church supported 90+ children in the community every week providing supplemental, kid-friendly food for students in need on weekends. Your donations make this possible!
We are collecting the following items for this program: microwavable ravioli, ramen noodles, Easy Mac, individually wrapped sweet or salty snacks, oatmeal or pop tarts.
Pick some up on your weekly grocery store trip and return it to the Love Community Wall on your next visit to Hope.
Let’s bless these sweet kiddos in our community.
CHRISTMAS FOR CAMEROON
Christmas for Cameroon is one of Hope Church's major outreach projects that takes us throughout the year. We partner with The Emmanuel Project, a local 501(c)3, founded and led by our own Emmanuel Fonji.
Hope Church works with The Emmanuel Project to sponsor special events like a 5k race and car shows to raise money for this ministry. Then, during July, we collect school supplies, hygiene items, as well as gently used toys and clothes that are prepped, packed, and shipped to Africa in early August. The items take time to travel across the world, clear customs, and then get sorted for the various orphanages. The gifts are distributed to children throughout orphanages in Cameroon, Africa just in time for Christmas and we are able to share in their joy through pictures and videos as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
The Emmanual Project has a new online shop and a way to make donations online if you're interested. Visit their page to purchase t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, aprons, bags, stickers and more! Simply click the button ← to visit the store!
GROWTH GROUPS
We encourage you to get more connected at Hope Church. One way to do this is to become part of a Growth Group.
We have several different groups that meet. Some are Bible studies, some are fellowship and bonding, some are a little of both.
Let us know what you are interested in and we will get you connected to the right group.
HSM/EDGE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
HSM Students will meet in our “Yard” starting at 6:30pm for food and recreational activities and Student worship will begin promptly at 7:10pm. If you have a student in grades 6-12, you don’t want them to miss this fun night at Hope.
Edge Students will be able to get food starting at 6:30pm and will head downstairs for their fun activities that begin at 7:00pm. If you have a kid in grades 3-5, they will want to join in on the fun and bring friends.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Pastor Brent (678.603.8268) or [email protected]) for HSM or Rebekah Clark ([email protected]) for Edge.
HOPECHURCH+ APP
We are so very excited to announce there is a new app just for Hope Church! Now you can keep connected to Hope no matter where you go.
Text "App Hope Church" to 77977, or go to the Apple Store or Google Play to download the free app. Once you open it and register, you will have Hope Happenings in your hand. You can watch a sermon, get connected, learn about events, give digitally and so much more. Download it today!