Posts from 2018 (Page 14)

Amos & Civic Justice POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the April 22, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Amos and Civic Justice” The main Scriptures for the day are Amos 1-9. The other passages are…

Bulletin – Week of April 15, 2018

Welcome! Welcome to Hope in Christ Church. We are so glad you have joined us today! After the service, we invite you to stay for some coffee and join our education class at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary, and one of our small group meetings during the week. Youth Sunday  April 15, 2018 Order of Worship This is My Father’s World Jesus Shall Reign Responsive Reading: Psalm 119 Your Great Name What a Beautiful Name Agnus Dei The Steadfast Love of…

Update from Faye Hop

[title: Our DRS Tarboro Work Crew’s Update#1] News from Tarboro: April 11, 2018 Good afternoon! The following is an update from Faye, who is working with the Brouwers and Laningas on a team with World Renew in N.C. We had an uneventful flight here, and are well into our first week. We are doing well. The weather has been cool which has been nice for work. The weekend is supposed to be warmer, good for relaxing! Arlene Veenstra and two…

Turkey Must Release Pastor Andrew Brunson from Prison! | Sign this petition!

For those who aren’t aware, Pastor Andrew Brunson is an american missionary in Turkey for the last few decades. He was charged with “Christianization” and Turkey is trying to put him in prison for the rest of his life. You can put pressure on the Dept of State and President Trump by letting your voice be heard on this matter: Join this petition! U.S. Department of State: Turkey Must Release Pastor Andrew Brunson from Prison!: http://www.citizengo.org/en/160198-free-pastor-andrew-brunson-turkish-prison?tc=gm

God is Faithful to His Word POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the April 15, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “God is Faithful to His Word” The main Scriptures for the day are 1Kings 11-16. The other…

Bulletin – Week of April 8, 2018

Welcome to Hope in Christ Church! Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ Sunday, April 8, 2018 This Morning’s Message:  Three Strikes and You’re Out! 1 Kings 1-8 Pastor Scott Roberts Order of Worship Lord, our Lord, Your Glorious Name Prayer & Greeting Who Paints the Skies? Your Name Litany:  Proverbs 8 Your Majesty If My People Offering:  Kingdom Advancement Fund Change My Heart O God Testimony:  Avis  Prayer Message:  Three Strikes and You’re Out! Scripture:  1…

A Description of Christians in the First Century

I was reading in the an early church writing entitled “The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus” when I ran across this quotation in Chapter 5-6, where Christians are described.  It is quite a compelling description that I wanted to share with our church to consider and reflect up: “But, [Christians] inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian cities, according as the lot of each of them has determined, and following the customs of the natives in respect to clothing, food, and the…