Here is the elder update for this week.  You will notice that, starting this week, we are including a snapshot of year-to-date church giving.  Prayerfully consider how you can give to the needs of the church.  Please feel free to reach out at any point to one of the elders if you have questions, comments, or concerns.  As a reminder the elder team is Bob McDowell(chair) (bmcdowell@riverbrookymca.org), Walt Golembeski (waltgolem@gmail.com), Alan Renne (arenne@rsrpartners.com), and Dan Vinton (dvinton@kingsmen.org).

 

  • Preaching Schedule. Here is the preaching schedule for the months of May and June.  We are beginning a sermon series on the Book of Acts this past Sunday.  As a reminder there will be a post service Q&A session on several of the Sundays during this series.  We encourage you to attend as you are able.

 

May 8, Richard Williams, PIVOT Ministries (Acts 2)

May 15, Brian Larson (Acts 3)

May 22, Chris Rowley

May 29, E.J. Sweeney (Acts 4)

June 5, E.J. Sweeney (Acts 5)

June 12 Brian Larson (Acts 6)

June 19  E.J. Sweeney (Acts 7)

June 26  Brian Larson (Acts 8)

 

  • Pastoral Search. Members and regular attenders should have received an email containing a link to the congregational survey.  If you did not receive the email please contact Jacqui Swindale (Swindale@myhopect.org) or Alan Renne (arenne@rsrpartners.com) We encourage everyone to fill out the survey as NL Moore will be using the results to shape a profile of our church to be used in the pastoral search process.

 

 

  • Nominating Team. The nominating team has almost completed their work in assembling a list of candidates to bring to the congregation for a vote at the Q2 Congregational Meeting scheduled for Sunday, June 12.  We are thankful for those members who have already indicated their desire to serve.

 

  • New Member Orientation Meeting. The elders will be hosting a meeting after the worship service on Sunday, May 22 for anyone interested in membership at Hope.  We encourage anyone considering membership to attend.

 

  • Part Time Position Openings. We currently have two part time coordinator positions we are looking to fill in children’s ministries.  One for Birth to PreK and a second for Elementary School.  If you are interested in learning more or know of someone who might be please contact one of the elders or Jill Smith (Jill.Smith@myhopect.org)

 

 

Things you can do:

 

  • Pray that our church would continue to grow in love, unified through the Holy Spirit to the goal of becoming the church Jesus wants us to be.
  • Pray for strength and encouragement for our amazing church staff of Jill Smith, Elaine Friedrichsen, Katie Nelson, and Jacqui Swindale.
  • Pray for wisdom and guidance for the elder team as we seek God’s direction during this transition time.
  • Pray for our youth leaders as they pour into the lives of our teens and as they work with the elders and Gregg Farah of Slingshot on the youth director search.
  • Pray for discernment and wisdom for the nominating team as they continue to work through the process of seeking candidates to fill open positions.
  • Pray about how you can get involved and how God can use you in ministry at Hope.
  • Pray for and consider attending the 4 W’s (Witnessing at Work Without Words) workshop sponsored by our World Outreach Team on Friday and Saturday May 13-14. Check future “Top Three’ communications for more details.
  • Considering attending one of our weekly corporate prayer services. There are three opportunities available. Wednesday nights in person at 7:30 at church, Tuesday evenings online at 7:30 and Sunday mornings at 8:30 in person at church.  The Sunday morning time has a special emphasis on world outreach.

 

 

 

Giving Snapshot

 

Total General Giving for the year through 4/24/2022 – $184,084

Total General Giving need to meet budget through 4/24/2022 – $296,617

General Giving Shortfall Through 4/24/2022 – $112,533  ($296,617 – $184,084)