Hope Blog

What's new at Hope.

  1. Fall Books & Breakfast

    Finding I AM

    What is the deep cry of your heart? That ache in your soul that keeps you up at night? The prayer you keep repeating? Jesus not only cares about this deep, spiritual wrestling, but He also wants to step in and see you through it.

    Lysa TerKeurst’s Finding I AM study explores the seven I AM statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Through this 7-week interactive study, you will learn to:

    • Trade feelings of emptiness and depletion for a more personal fulfillment from knowing who Jesus is.
    • Stop living like a slave to your circumstances by training your heart to embrace the life-giving freedom God wants for you.
    • Gain a better understanding of how Jesus’ words 2,000 years ago are so very applicable to the answers we are searching for today.

    Dates: Thursdays, September 19-October 31

    Time: 9:30-11:30am

    Location: Hope Chapel, upstairs den

    Childcare provided until full.  Please contact Aubrey Johnson or Abigail Cunningham for more information.

    Ladies' Books & Breakfast

  2. Hope 101

    A Invitation from Geno & PJ Hildebrandt to Dinner

    New to Hope? Connect with “Who We Are” at Dinner for You on Friday, September 20th

    PJ, and Geno Hildebrandt, Hope’s Senior Pastor, extend an invitation to all those who are relatively new to Hope Chapel to join them on Friday, September 20th from 6:30~8:45 PM for a meal, some great fellowship, and a conversation about in’s and out’s of all things Hope Chapel. They’ll close up shop no later than 9:00 p.m. so that you don’t witness the grumpy side of the senior pastor.

     

    WHAT IS HOPE 101?

    Hope 101 is our introductory gathering and includes a brief overview of Hope’s values, vision, history and beliefs. There’s time to share our personal journeys over a delicious meal and answer any question you might wish to raise.

     

    DINNER RSVPs BY SEPTEMBER 16TH (CHILDCARE RSVPs BY THE 12TH)

    If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Geno personally no later than Monday, September 15th. We do not provide child care on site, so if you need help with child care, please contact Geno no later than Thursday, September 12th.

  3. Marriage Course

    Cosmo and Suzi Raines have created a course called “8 Weeks to a Remarkable Marriage” and we will be teaching our debut class this fall!

    Transformations you can expect from this course include learning how to:

    • Understand the needs of your spouse
    • Communicate effectively
    • Create a safe place for disagreement & growth
    • Confess and forgive
    • Stop nagging
    • Believe the best about your spouse
    • Develop transformative Love Habits
    • Build Intentional Intimacy

    We will begin on Wednesday, September 25th and conclude on November 20th (with October 9th off for the Congregational Mtg.). We’ll meet at Hope Chapel (actual room is TBD) from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Childcare available.

    There is a $97 charge per couple for this course. This includes live & video instruction; 2 beautiful, full-color, keepsake LoveBook journals; 2 T-shirts; and other physical and digital items to assist you in building your Remarkable Marriage. (Please do not let cost be an issue. Scholarships are available – please contact us directly for more information at suzi_deanne@hotmail.com.)

    We are so excited to share this material with our family at Hope! We truly believe that what you will learn in this course will transform your marriage. We can’t wait to watch God move in our body as we make our marriages remarkable!

    Here are the topics we’ll cover each week:

    Week 1: Getting Ready for a Remarkable Marriage – What is it and what is required to have one?

    Week 2: Personal Preparation and Discovery – Who am I? Who is my spouse?

    Week 3: Vulnerability – How can I be brave and humble in my marriage?

    Week 4: Clear Communication – How do I know how to speak assertively and listen actively?

    Week 5: Storytime – What does my favorite movie reveal about who I am and what I need?

    Week 6: “I Feel Loved When…” – How can I experience love from and for my spouse like never before?

    Week 7: The Weekly Check-In – How do we put this all together for mutual thriving and intentional intimacy?

    Week 8: And the Beat Goes On – Enjoying your Remarkable Marriage!

    Register on Realm!!

  4. HopeArts Gallery Opening: “Prayer Collective”

    Thursday, September 26th, from 7:00-9:00 pm, in the Hope Chapel Sanctuary (no childcare provided). This catered gallery reception hosts the work of artist Donnie Boyd, of Prayer Collective Ministries. Boyd’s photographic work (which focuses entirely on the homeless and disenfranchised of Georgetown) is married to the effort of living out the hope of the Gospel message, and in so doing,  demonstrates the call to rise up and make the sacrifice required to meet the spiritual and practical needs of those within the community. The reception alone will feature an immersive installation component, and musical performance, along with a brief Q&A session with the artist. Contact Kevin Daniel with questions via email: kevinj.daniel@gmail.com

  5. Kathy Keepers Memorial Service

    Our dear sister Kathy Keepers will be memorialized on Saturday morning, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Chapel.  There will be a reception following with a light lunch provided.

    If you are a Hopite and would like to help with food for the reception, please RSVP on the Realm event here.

  6. Congregational Meeting

    Come hear updates on our finances, building, and more. Optional meal will be served at 5:30 PM in the Family Room. Child care provided by reservation. There will be no usual adult group meetings.

    RSVP for the meal and child care by completing the form below, scroll to the bottom and click “Submit”. Deadline to RSVP is midnight Sunday, Oct. 6th.

    NOTE: Please RSVP for the meal and child care even if you normally attend Family Night.

    RSVP Here:

    We regret that the deadline to RSVP has passed.