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  1. Following Jesus: Making Disciples

    Perhaps you have often heard it said Jesus called us to make disciples, NOT converts!

    Yet many of us live with a sense of guilt about not actually making disciples.

    Here’s a simple question:”Do you know HOW to make a disciple?”

    Did you know that we have a family that was sent out of Hope Chapel and moved to India that actually helped start a rapidly multiplying movement of disciple-making?

    On Sept 6 and 7, Robin and Isabelle Smith will share their vast experience of disciple-making with Hope Chapel. They will help facilitate an interactive time of exploring what Scripture says about how Jesus actually made disciples, while praying together about how to do this effectively in our own spheres of influence. You’ll come away with practical tools to further equip you in making disciples as Jesus did, and with a deeper understanding of God’s heart for people.

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  2. Makers Market Festival – Art Market, Bouncy House & Taco Truck Saturday Oct.12th

    Maker’s Market 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Oct. 12, 2019

    Our Maker’s Market Festival is Saturday, Oct. 12th! It’s HopeArts’ and Hope Chapel’s indoor/outdoor art market and festival, with taco truck, bouncy house, activities and games, and so much more! Invite and bring your friends and neighbors and their kids from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

    We’ll be showcasing works for sale by creative people in the HopeArts and greater community. Featuring artists, crafters, and makers of all kinds. Portions of sales and booth rentals go to support the HopeArts’ Ministry. Donations also accepted!

    RESERVE BOOTH SPACE TODAY!
    There’s still time to reserve booth space – check here for details: HopeArts.org (indoor and outdoor space: $35 per vendor).

  3. 2019 Hope Chapel Teaching Archives

    Play Episode
    The Art of Spiritual Conversations
    October 20, 2019

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    Play Episode
    Hope for the Second Coming
    September 08, 2019

    Hope for the Second Coming

    Play Episode
    Second Peter – Part 3
    August 04, 2019

    Play Episode
    Second Peter – Part 2
    July 28, 2019

    Second Peter

    July 21, 2019

    Honor Your Father and Mother

    July 14, 2019

    The Son of God was Single

    July 07, 2019

    Divorce and Remarriage

    July 03, 2019

    How to Have a Difficult Conversation – Prepare Well, Fight Fair

    June 23, 2019

    Christian Marriage

    June 16, 2019

    Facing Opposition

    June 09, 2019

    On Baptism

    June 02, 2019

    Christian Sexual Ethics

    May 26, 2019

    Unity in the Body

    May 19, 2019

    Unity in the Body

    May 19, 2019

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    Jesus is the Answer

    May 12, 2019

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    What is Church?

    May 05, 2019

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    The Ordination of Matt Ryniker

    April 28, 2019

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    The Locked Door and the Empty Tomb

    April 21, 2019

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    Welcoming the One Who Comes – Palm Sunday and the Hope of His Coming

    April 14, 2019

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    Learning to Pray

    April 07, 2019

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    Jesus, Lord of Rest

    March 31, 2019

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    Fighting Sin

    March 24, 2019

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    Solitude – Alone with Jesus

    March 17, 2019

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    Being a Witness and Making Witnesses of Jesus Christ

    March 10, 2019

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    Preparing For Our Resurrected King

    March 03, 2019

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    What Does the Bible Say About Healing?

    February 24, 2019

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    Hope Chapel DNA

    February 17, 2019

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    Help Me On Tuesday

    February 10, 2019

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    How Knowing Christ Shapes Prayer

    February 03, 2019

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    Pray for Revival

    January 27, 2019

    “Lord, bring revival to our city, and renewal to your church.”

    More than Sheep

    January 20, 2019

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    Gracious Release

    January 13, 2019

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    Take the Baton

    January 06, 2019

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  4. Gifts’ Night on Wednesday, May 15th 6:30 PM • A Less Stressed, More Blessed Night • Come See Your Friends Perform

    Come Wednesday, May 15th from 6:30-8:00 PM and see your friendly Hopites share their talent:

    • The Bluegrass Special Band (ala Scott McDonald, Tully Rowe, plus)

    • John Patrick Cogdell

    • Thomas Cogdell

    • Kevin Daniel

    • The Fischer Family

    • Joe Friedman

    • The Hope Chapel Drama Team

    • Mark Kovach

    • Judah Lathem

    They’ve got music, readings, comedy, something I cannot tell you about, and more music! Join in this old Hope tradition (from 1978-present).

    No childcare but kids are welcome!

  5. Arts Update 04/30 “BIG ASKS”

    So We will be meeting this Wednesday, for our last family night meeting of the semester, HOWEVER (and this is the FIRST BIG ASK), we need all art hands on deck to help move the supplies from the Studio to the Attic. This is the first step in our big studio remodel, and needs being done. This is light work,

    Just come to Family Dinner night at 5:30 pm Wednesday, and then meet at studio at 6:30 to move paints and brushes and so forth to the attic.

    SECOND BIG ASK:

    Folks, I need artists willing to be artists-for-others at our tent for the Violet Crown Festival.

    It is THIS SATURDAY. MAY 4th. Park across from Hope Chapel. 9am-5pm. (2 1/2 hour shifts preferred but you do what you can)

    What does that mean? It means you sit in the tent, being willing to write/draw/paint on the spot, praying on the spot, or displaying artwork. It means being prepared to discuss art and faith on the spot.

    There will be NO ABSOLUTELY NO selling of art at this event.

  6. Matt Ryniker Ordination

    Let’s Join in Celebration

    Matthew Ryniker Ordination and Cake Reception on Sunday, April 28th, 10AM

    Matt is changing positions at Hope Chapel and becomes our Associate Pastor this Sunday, April 28th in the 10AM serviceafter he’s ordained.

    Though the youth will miss him in his role as youth pastor, he’ll pick up other responsibilities that bring his many skills and gifts to bear for the entire congregation; he’s already been doing that as Outreach pastor. Mandy Ryniker finishes her nursing training in the next week and graduates also. They are together ready to walk in this new role.

    Our Hopekids’ classes begin at 10AM. They’ll come back in at the end of the service so they don’t miss Matt’s ordination. Older kids can either sit on the floor up front or go be seated with their parents.

    Come celebrate the gift that Matt is to Hope! A cake reception follows.