A quick update today...

Hey Friends…
 
We’ll keep this quick and focused today as Sherri and I are away on our vacation enjoying much-needed reconnection deep in the mountains of West Virginia. We will be back to work this coming Wednesday, September 4.
 
In the meantime… some important updates:
 
·      A powerful celebration of life for our beloved Chris Nicholson will be held at Mt. Hope Church NEXT Saturday, September 7, at 11:00 a.m. As you likely know by now, Chris passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday. Please plan to join us next week to honor his life, to care for his family, and to celebrate all that his life meant to us.
 
o   The memorial service will be immediately followed by a church fellowship potluck luncheon in honor of how Chris always treated us to a great meal together. Early next week we will send out an online potluck sign-up, to include suggestions and recipes of some of Chris’s culinary favorites for those who might want to celebrate him by bringing their own rendition of a world-famous Chris Nicholson best.
 
·      The men’s breakfast and challenge originally scheduled for next Saturday will be cancelled so we can focus the day entirely on Chris Nicholson, as is fitting. We’ll reset for a later date.
 
·      Join us THIS Sunday for a great Sunday worship experience. Pastor Randy Richardson will be bringing the Word of God as we are out of town.
 
o   But more than just filling in for me, Randy shared with me that prior to our vacation announcement, God had given him a specific word for us that will bridge nicely between our “God’s Game Plan” series we just ended and our next exciting teaching series that begins on Sunday, September 8: “The Normal Christian Life: Not Weak, Not Weird, Not Wandering.”
 
·      Ladies: Put on your cowboy boots and hat and come line dancing with us on Saturday, September 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Click here for more info and to RSVP!
 
·      But wait, ladies, there's MORE… SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for a One-Day Women's Retreat at the Mt. Hope Pavilion!  Cost: $30 (includes light breakfast and a lunch), but if cost is an issue, please talk to Tracey or Sherri because we want you to be there! More details to come!
 
·      All-Church Workday… come hang with an amazing group of people, all while helping spruce up the church facility and campus on Saturday, September 21! More details to come!
 
OK… that’s it today. No “Deeper Thoughts” for this one, but God is showing me a LOT of great things that I can’t wait to share with you next week!!
 
Much love to all…
 
Chris Eads
Mt. Hope Pastor
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