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  1. Lenten Fasting

    Geno HildebrandtFebruary 25th, 2017Community Updates
    Dearly Beloved,
     
    I would like for us as a congregation to fast during the period of Lent which runs from Wednesday, March 1 through Palm Sunday, April 9. Typically a Lenten fast includes giving up something important, something that will be missed, like a favorite food or a favorite activity. Others ‘fast’ in a more positive way by adding a new spiritual habit during the Lenten season, such as a new time for prayer or solitude or giving to the poor or serving the marginalized.
     
    I have attached an article from Christianity Today that outlines such practices: http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2017/february/eat-pray-lent-what-americans-actually-abstain-from.html
     
    I have also attached a series of six reasons for Hope Chapel fasting this coming Lenten season on The City: https://hopeatx.onthecity.org/groups/137598/topics/2853135. The six reasons are actually areas for serious prayer on our part.
     
    Also, this season begins with a huge undertaking as we literally put our children’s ministry on wheels and roll it across Arroyo Seco to Brentwood Elementary School. Let’s ask for God’s favor on this arena of Hope Chapel’s ministry and on our children’s ministry director, Hala Tompkins.
     
    Finally, we should seek God for renewal in our own spiritual walk. I have laid out six areas in which I believe we need concerted prayer. We can take up one area of concern for each of the six weeks of the Lenten period. Let me remind you that the traditional Lenten fast extends for six days of the week, but is not typically observed on Sundays.
     
    —geno
     

  2. Seek God for the City 2017 prayer guides are now available!

    Hope ChapelFebruary 17th, 2017Community Updates

     

    March 1-April 9 – Praying 40 Days to Palm Sunday

     Seek God for the City is designed to mobilize many to pray with united, sustained vision for people of your community!

    Pick up a prayer guide in the sanctuary foyer (suggested donation $3) — or download the app (only .99¢) which contains all the material of the printed booklet — and more! Available for Apple, Android and Kindle Fire phones and tablets.

    For more information visit the Waymakers website.

     

  3. Gallery Exhibit — Women of Hope: “True Names”

    Debbie BjorkJanuary 15th, 2017HopeArts

    Currently hung on the Sanctuary Gallery walls is an exhibit by members of the Women’s Ministry at Hope Chapel, entitled, “True Names.”

    “As women of hope I believe God calls us to reach the generation following us, and the one that has gone before us. A bridging of generations. It is in the beautiful weaving of young and old that God reveals our True Names. The pieces displayed reflect the artist interpretations of theirs or corporately our True Names as women. No more labels. Simply woman hearing the song of heaven as He sings over us our names.” – Lisette Espinosa

    This will be an evolving installation, with additional pieces going up over the length of the show.

  4. World Mandate Conference!

    Ceci ProegerJanuary 3rd, 2017Community Updates

    Save the Date: January 28 @ Hope in the City

    World Mandate is a conference hosted by Antioch church in Waco, Texas  with the goal of inspiring followers of Jesus to change the world with the love of Jesus. The conference is a wonderful mix of worship and nations-minded speakers. This year Francis Chan and Tracy Evans will be guest speakers.

    Hope in the City will be live-streaming the event in south Austin and have invited us to join them. Cost is $10, and the event will begin at 3pm Saturday afternoon, and finish around 10pm. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend!

    World Mandate is an amazing time to be encouraged by what God is doing around the world! You will be inspired by how He might want to use you here in Austin or in the ends of the world.

    For more information, please contact:

    Ceci Proeger- Ceci@theproegers.com, 512-521-9922

  5. A Group Christmas Reading

    Geno HildebrandtDecember 24th, 2016Community Updates

    Dearly Beloved,

    I have encouraged Hope Chapel to share the Christmas story with someone before Christmas day.  Or, in lieu of the Christmas story, to share the gospel of Jesus or one’s own testimony of salvation.

    Just in case you desire to bear witness to Jesus in this season, but have not found an opportunity to do so, all is not lost!

    I have developed a document I have prepared for my family’s use which includes the main portions of the Christmas story and a list of characters with both speaking and non-speaking roles.  You can find the Word.docx here and the .pdf file here.

    My hope is that in your family time on Christmas day you will find time to read the story as a group, passing around the task of serving as the narrator, and finding small figurines or statuettes or even paper cut-outs to serve in place of the characters in the story.

    The idea is a simple one:  as the narrator approaches a speaking role someone assumes that part and reads out the words of that character.  This can be accompanied by the holding up of the symbol for that character.  A very large group of people can be included in the story with this methodology.

    Feel free to conduct the reading in whatever way suits your family unit.  This will be a blessing to all and, perhaps, will morph into a cherished family tradition.

    –geno

  6. 2017 Women’s Retreat “True Name”

    Lisette EspinosaDecember 9th, 2016Women of Hope

    “I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, my soul knows it very well.” Psalms 139:14

    2017 Women of Hope Retreat “True Name”

    February 10 – 12th, 2017

    Round Top Retreat Center, Round Top, TX. 

    Make Payment Here

    If you’d like to pay by cash or check please make sure to do the following:

    • Make checks out to Hope Chapel and indicate Women’s Retreat and Your Full Name in memo.
    • Place cash payments in envelope and indicate Women’s Retreat and Your Full Name somewhere visible on envelope.
    • Please note all check and cash payments should be placed in offering boxes by payee.

    Would you like to provide a scholarship for someone? We thank you for your gift! Please follow the steps below:

    • Every time 3 people donate $40, 1 more lady who would otherwise not be able to, can attend!
    • Provide a scholarship through online giving here. In the memo indicate women’s retreat scholarship. If you know person(s) you’d like the scholarship to go to please indicate full name(s) in the memo as well.
    • If by check please indicate women’s retreat scholarship in the memo line. Do not write any individual name on scholarship checks. You may indicate person(s) you’d like it to go to by attaching a note with full name of person(s) that should receive scholarship.
    • If by cash please place in envelope and indicate women’s retreat scholarship somewhere visible on envelope. Add full name of individual(s) designated to receive scholarship.

    Please contact Women’s Director, Lisette Espinosa, if you have additional questions.

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