Important Mt. Hope Dates...

Hey friends…
 
I hope you had a fantastic Christmas week! We’ll keep our Friday letter “holiday short” today… but you may want to mark your calendars with some important events coming up at Mt. Hope! We will save Deeper Thoughts for next week…
 
Save these dates and plan to join us:
 
·      NEXT Sunday, January 5, we kick off our new winter teaching series, “Powered by Jesus: Living the Abundant Spirit-filled Life.” We’ll be working chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark on Sundays, in our small groups, our Daily Six videos, and daily readings.
 
o   AND… we need you to make one commitment: Pick a consistent time for “12 minutes to abundance”—twelve minutes each day attached to a daily rhythm you already do (i.e. brushing your teeth, eating, commuting, break time at work, etc.) where you can commit to the Word and prayer in the Gospel of Mark with us. We’ll guide you through exactly what to do. Have your time slot figured out by next Sunday… we’ll kick it off with resources and ideas on Monday, January 6th!
 
·      Save Sunday after church on January 12 to see the first draft of our building expansion plans. We’ll show you the architect’s ideas, get your feedback, and talk about next steps. 11:40-ish until whenever (not super long).
 
·      Mark some time to come pray with us at our next prayer vigil, Saturday January 18 with a worship night that evening. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could get 100 Mt. Hope folks to stop by the church and pray with us for half an hour or so throughout the day? Please carve out the time! We need to be the Body of Christ together to seek Him for our future!
 
·      Teens – no Youth Group this Sunday! But come out Monday, December 30 for fun, games, and food—5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Contact Jess Sauder for details: [email protected].
 
·      A new small group kicks off on January 10 called “You and Me Together,” a study in Christ-centered marriage led by David and Lynn Eisele. This is for marrieds and singles, young and old! Use your marriage and life to show others what love is, to build each other up, support one another in your callings, and keep one another spiritually on-track. Click here to let us know you’re interested!
 
·      If you’d like to be part of our “History Team” researching the history of our church, discovering details about our graveyard that may be currently lost to us, and preparing for our 190th anniversary this summer, join us on Saturday, January 25 for a half-day work session. More details to come!
 
OK…that’s it today for you email skimmers…oh, and everybody! BUT…hope to see you Sunday, 10:00 a.m.!!
 
Much love to you all…
 
Chris Eads
Mt. Hope Pastor
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