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May 25 - Celebration Sunday
Don’t miss this day of celebration:
- At 10:00 am, we will gather for ONE MORNING SERVICE in the sanctuary.
- Hope’s new Sr. Pastor, Stephen Kirk, will preach and be commissioned at
this one 10:00 am service.
- This is a FAMILY SERVICE, so Kids’ Ministries, Student Ministries, and Adult
Communities will NOT meet this morning. Instead, we invite you to gather in the
sanctuary to worship together at 10:00 am.
- A PICNIC will be held on the Hope Church grounds immediately following
the service. All are welcome to join in this time of joyful fellowship and
welcome for Pastor Stephen Kirk.
Stephen Kirk - Hope Church's New Senior Pastor
The congregation has overwhelmingly approved and affirmed Stephen Kirk as the
new Senior Pastor of Hope Church. Plans are being made for Stephen and his family's
arrival to the Mason area and we will keep you informed once those plans become available.
We are so excited about what God is doing at Hope Church. We are praising God for His
protection and guidance as He continues to make known the steps for Stephen, his family,
and for Hope Church. We lovingly welcome the Kirk family to our Hope Church family.
What can I do?
Please be in prayer for Stephen and his family as they make this transition. Many details
need to be worked out for the moving process from Indiana to our area.
As Stephen challenged us on Sunday, March 16, let us be on our knees in prayer asking
God what he would have us do in the future as a church and as individuals.
Get a Senior Pastor Candidate Bio by clicking here
Listen to Stephen Kirk at Hope Church
Letter from Stephen Kirk / April 2008 -
Hope Church's New Senior Pastor
Greetings Hope Church family!
Thank you again for your warm reception of me and my entire family last month and for
your humbling affirmation of God’s call on my life to become your next Senior Pastor.
Though certainly a bit of a surreal day, we walked away sensing that this is indeed
where God wants us to call home, that you all are who He wants us to call family.
We look forward to getting to know you in the months and years to come.
I wanted to update you on how our transition into Cincy is coming along. By the
grace of God—truly a confirmation of His hand over this call—we have sold our
home in West Lafayette, IN and have purchased a home in the southeastern
part of West Chester. Please pray for us as we finalize all the many details
regarding these two transactions, and seek to finish well in the various
ministries to which I give oversight and with the many friends to whom we
are saying good bye.
Our current plan is to move into town at the end of May/beginning of June.
I will begin in earnest on Monday, June 16th, but I look forward to being
with you all Memorial Day weekend. We are planning to have a single
worship service that day —at which I will be preaching—so that we can
celebrate the Lord as a Body and then enjoy a picnic together out
on the lawn.
I know Hope has endured a great deal of change over the past number of
years, and I know that some of that change has been costly for many of
you. Uncertainty is often quite unsettling for all of us. And yet, through
it all, the Lord has been faithful and you have been patient. I truly
believe He will honor your commitment to Him and to one another.
I want you to know that I don’t see my coming as a beginning of ministry,
rather I see it as a coming-alongside; joining you in the ministry that
Christ is already doing among you and through you by His Spirit and
joining your pastors and elders in seeking to equip you further through
the Word for the new ministry that lies on the horizon!
I look forward with eager expectation to what God is going to do among
us for His glory!
Sharing the adventure,
Pastor Stephen
Streams of Hope Nursing Home Ministry
Every 4th Sunday at Heritage Springs Nursing Home this Hope Nursing Home
Ministry gathers to bless both the residents and the staff. Ron Dotson, our l
eader gives the Word of God and prays with the people and Tom White plays
piano during a period of worship. The precious residents of Heritage Springs
look forward to our visits and are blessed by the messages, prayers, and
friendship.They don't often get visitors nor do they get to go to Church.
This service helps them to have a future and a hope in Jesus and eliminates
the feeling of loneliness and despair.
If you can play an instrument, sing, or simply feel led to share in the worship
experience with the residents and staff, contact Ron Dotson at 513-420-1610
or e-mail at rondotson@donet.com.
Pastors Return from Swaziland, Africa
Pastor Larry Bergeron, Pastor Gary Angstadt, and John Warden want to
let you know about there trip to Africa. They want to thank all of you for
your prayers for their mission in Swaziland. Read the posting from
Pastor Larry, Pastor Gary, and John Warden.
< learn more
Staying Informed
In striving to keep the congregation informed more regularly regarding the areas of ministry
support and the business affairs of the church, we will periodically provide updates.
While every area will not always have an update, areas that may be included are as follows:
- Website/Communications
- Financial
- Serving
- Facilities
- Kitchen
- Media
- Security
Please pick up a copy of the 1/29/2008 update at the guest services desk or
download below.
Should you have any questions regarding any of the above items that are
not answered in the update, please contact Scott Ellsworth at
sellsworth@hope-church.org or call 459-0800 Ext. 302.
Ministry Support/Business Office Updates:
Click the links below to download any of these updates in a WORD document.
- Ministry Support Update - 012908
Learn About The Little Schoolhouse Preschool
Is you family looking for an accredited pre-school for your to little ones
to attend? Hope Church offers a caring, nurturing environment for your
toddlers thru 5 year olds. Learn more by clicking the link below or contact
Cheri Lizzio at littleschoolhouse@hope-church.org.
> learn more
Hope Church Choir
Now is the time to join Hope Choir!
It would be a privilege to welcome you as a part of our worship community,
and as a member of the Hope Choir. We share an incredible sense of
friendship and partnership within this ministry; you can see it on the faces
of those who are a part of our fellowship. In addition to being willing vessels
of worship, the Holy Spirit has placed a spirit of love and community within
our fellowship that has become an incredible dimension to the journey that
we share together each week. If you are interested in being a part of the
Hope Choir, speak to director Mike Wilkerson or email Susan at
worship@hope-church.org.
We rehearse on Thursday evenings at 6:45 pm and Sunday mornings
at 8:20 am and would love to have you join us soon.
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:16
Procedures for Canceling Church Activities
There are three types of closings for Hope Church building activities.
All these types of cancellations will be posted on our home page
under "news highlights". For further explanation of these cancellations,
you can download a file below with all the details.
- Sunday Service
- AM Cancellation of Building Activities
- PM Cancellation of Building Activities
- The business offices will be open unless there is a state of emergency declared.
- LEAP will cancel tutoring/classes if Mason City Schools are closed.
> click here to download detailed information
Elders web-update
The staff and Elders of Hope Church want to keep you and your families informed
with the latest information about the Senior Pastor search and other opportunities.
> learn more
Family Worship Services
To provide an incredible opportunity for families to worship together, we have
dedicated five holiday Sundays this year as Family Worship times. On these
Sundays, Kids Ministries, Student Ministries, and Adult Communities will not
meet. Instead, families are encouraged to gather in the sanctuary where they
will sit together and worship together during one of the morning services.
These Family Worship Sundays are:
- May 25 - Memorial Day
- July 3 - Fourth of July
- August 31 - Labor Day
On these Sundays, the Hope nursery will be open for children from birth
to 2 years old. We will also be offering a family friendly overflow area
in the Fellowship Hall with a live video feed. For more information
call 459-0800.
Weekend Worship Gatherings
We worship together on Sunday mornings at 9:00 & 10:40 am.
AdventureQuest (Kids Ministries) meets also at 9:00 & 10:40 am.
Our High Ministry, Higher Ground (grades 9-12), meets Sunday nights at
6:30 in the FUEL room and our Jr. High Ministry, FUEL, meets at 10:40 am
in the Higher Ground room. For adults, we offer several Adult Communities
at 9:00 & 10:40 am.
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