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Good Friday Service March 30th

Join us for our Good Friday service March 30th at 6:30 p.m. We will have a joint service with our brothers and sisters from Grace and Peace Austin and Brentwood Bible Church. We’ll meet at Brentwood Bible Church,  6301 Woodrow Ave, 78757 and kids will be cared for in their facility.

The Good Friday service will include music and meditations on the seven sayings of Jesus at his crucifixion, with worship and speakers participating from all three congregations. Come hear Hopites: Diane Wall, Rob Walker, Adrienne Kiesel, Tully Rowe, along with Mac Meador and Hannah Phillips from Grace & Peace, and Dan Wire from Brentwood Bible Church reflect on the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross.

Child care is provided for children 5th grade and under. The deadline to RSVP for child care is midnight on Sunday, March 25th.

RSVP for child care by filling out the form below, scroll to the bottom and click “Sign Up”:

RSVP for the Deb Dorman Retirement Gala & Share With Us Memories, Photos, and Videos

It’s been 40 years since Debbie Dorman began leading worship at Hope Chapel and she’s retiring! Though she’ll always be a worshiper, she’s moving into a season of fewer responsibilities at Hope. And we’re having a party for her on Saturday, April 21st to show her how much we appreciate all she’s done these 4 decades – the life of Hope Chapel.

Deb has said, “Please don’t make it all about me.” We are doing it anyway!

WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE

Join in first for for a reception and then a celebration. 

Reception: 4-5:30 p.m.

Faith Lutheran is kindly sharing their fellowship hall with us (6600 Woodrow Ave, 78757). We’ll start here then move down the street for the celebration.

Gala Celebration: 6-7:30 p.m.

Hope’s auditorium/sanctuary (6701 Arroyo Seco 78757). You’re welcome to hang around the Gala ends and visit. 

Debbie Dorman at Hope Chapel 

More than any one person at Hope, Deb has led us into worship week after week, month after month, year after year, showing us how to seek the Father’s face. She has led us deeper in pursuit of worshiping God. And in the background, she has mentored worship leaders, written songs, led multiple worship teams, directed choirs, overseen young worship students, called out excellence in musicians, joined with other churches in writing music, protected the body by choosing scriptural worship songs, done the nitty-gritty administrative work, and above all else, never stopped being a worshiper herself. Together with her husband, Jack, they have Sunday after Sunday cried out to God, humbly, honestly, and passionately while encouraging us to do the same.

Come celebrate the gift Debbie is and has been to Hope Chapel!

Share With Us

Share memories, video, photos, and worship team years of service at “Share With Us” on  www.DebDormanGala.com

Debbie Dorman Retirement Gala

It’s been 40 years since Debbie Dorman began leading worship at Hope Chapel and she’s retiring! Though she’ll always be a worshiper, she’s moving into a season of fewer responsibilities at Hope. And we’re having a party for her on Saturday, April 21st to show her how much we appreciate all she’s done these 4 decades – the life of Hope Chapel.

WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE

Join in first for for a reception and then a celebration. 

Reception: 4-5:30 p.m.

Faith Lutheran is kindly sharing their fellowship hall with us (6600 Woodrow Ave, 78757). We’ll start here then move down the street for the celebration.

Gala Celebration: 6-7:30 p.m.

Hope’s auditorium/sanctuary (6701 Arroyo Seco 78757). Hang around and visit after. 

Debbie Dorman at Hope Chapel 

More than any one person at Hope, Deb has led us into worship week after week, month after month, year after year, showing us how to seek the Father’s face. She has led us deeper in pursuit of worshiping God. And in the background, she has mentored worship leaders, written songs, led multiple worship teams, directed choirs, overseen young worship students, called out excellence in musicians, joined with other churches in writing music, protected the body by choosing scriptural worship songs, done the nitty-gritty administrative work, and above all else, never stopped being a worshiper herself. Together with her husband, Jack, they have Sunday after Sunday cried out to God, humbly, honestly, and passionately while encouraging us to do the same.

Come celebrate the gift Debbie is and has been to Hope Chapel!

Citywide Prayer Meeting on September 14th Led by Jim Cymbala at Hyde Park Baptist

Come join in the citywide prayer hosted by Hyde Park Baptist Church (3901 Speedway, 78759) on Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 PM. Our city welcomes Jim Cymbala, senior pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, that night. Jim is the author of several books including Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God’s Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People, a Christian book of the year.

Jim says in an article on prayer, “Let us evaluate the real prospects for a revival of the prayer meeting. According to Paul, it is possible to bring the Church back to God’s priorities. ‘First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men.’ from 1 Timothy 2:1. Whether in preparation for a fresh, powerful move of the Spirit or whether as a sign of an ongoing present revival of the Spirit – the prayer meeting will be paramount in the life of the Church. Hungry, sincere seekers of God will pour out their heart’s desire to Him in corporate prayer. Worship and praise will spontaneously ascend from the spirits of men and women who have seen Him who is invisible.”

School of the Holy Spirit Begins Tuesday, September 19th

Two Semesters, on Tuesdays, beginning September 19th:

Who is the Holy Spirit?

How does the Holy Spirit relate to the other members of the Trinity?

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they work?

What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Come explore and learn more about the Holy Spirit on Tuesdays from 7-9:00 PM starting September 19th. This two-semester class includes teaching and worship/ministry time.

Email Brett Hart for more information and to apply.

Digital Prints & Wood Originals Summer Art Project Benefits our Renovations

You have probably noticed the large wood panels blocking the Family Room windows. One of our Hope Chapel family, artist Carnie Littlefield (son of Carnie & Kiki), is creating beautiful paintings on them to benefit our renovations.

DIGITAL PRINTS: Prints of the final works will be sold, to help raise funds for our renovations.

ORIGINALS ON WOOD: Prints of the final works will be sold, to help raise funds for our renovations.Raffles will be held through the project to win the original paintings to take home once the renovations are done.

WATCH: LIVE video streaming is on Instagram @r.carnie while Carnie is on site painting. Most painting happens Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Thanks to Carnie for this generous offer of his time and talent!

Want to be involved?

1. Pray!

2. Stop by and keep Carnie company.

4. Broadcast on your own live feeds, post socially.

5. Bring the artist a cold drink (it’s crazy hot out).

Project estimated to go through October/November.