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Sunday Morning Activity Sheets for Kids
Hala TompkinsJanuary 14th, 2021Children's Ministry
Dear Parents,

Below are activity sheets for you to print out for your younger children (age 3-6) as they participate in church via livestream on Sundays. Be sure to open the weekly PDF from Remind also; it is full of lessons and songs for your children’s spiritual growth.

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Blessings and health to you and your household!

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Spring Registration for MOPS Now Open
Hala TompkinsJanuary 13th, 2021Community Updates
If you are a mother of young children and are looking for friends, there is no better decision you can make than to join the women of MOPS@Hope this spring.

Sign up for our spring semester by visiting this link. We have both in-person and Zoom options available for moms to choose, so don’t let COVID keep you from reaching out.

In addition to twice-monthly meetings that will encourage, equip and inspire you, we host park days, moms’ nights out, and other fun get-togethers during the week.

Visit our MOPS@Hope webpage to get more information about our group and about MOPS International.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:00 PM – Livestream Link Is Here
Hope Chapel of AustinDecember 23rd, 2020Community Updates

Come as you are: dressed for photos in front of the tree or with the kids in pajamas. Begin or continue a tradition with Hope at the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:00 PM.Bring your family and friends to sing the carols and hear the story once again of when Hope came as a human and lived among us.

Then stand in the darkness as the first candle is lit and see it slowly spread across the room, candle to candle. Until at last, enveloped in the glow, we remember when The Light came into the world and pierced the darkness.

INVITE SOMEONE WITH AN ELECTRONIC INVITATION
Invitation can be downloaded and sent electronically to your co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Masks (bring yours, please), seating in family groups for physical distancing, and hand sanitizer required.

LIVESTREAM FROM HOME

May God sending His Son on that first Christmas bring peace to your spirit as it has done for all who worship the baby become King: Jesus. “Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.”
Lyrics for Worship on the Lawn 12/20/20
Hope Chapel of AustinDecember 17th, 2020Community Updates
O Come All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
O come, ye, o come, ye, to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the king of angels

O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God, glory in the highest

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free
From our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in Thee
Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art
Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart

Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a king
Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring
By Thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone
By Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne

What Child is This?

What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the babe the son of Mary

Why lies He in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians fear, for sinners here, the silent Word is pleading
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the babe the son of Mary

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come peasant, king, to own Him
The King of kings, salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born, the babe the son of Mary

We Fall Down

We fall down and lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus
The greatness of His mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy”
We cry, “Holy, holy, holy”
We cry, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb!”

Great Are You, Lord

You give life, You are love, You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
Lyrics for Worship on the Lawn 12/13/20
Hope Chapel of AustinDecember 10th, 2020Community Updates
My Soul Magnifies the Lord

Good news of great joy, For ev’ry woman ev’ry man
This will be a sign to you, A baby born in Bethlehem
Come and worship do not be afraid

A company of angels, Glory in the highest
And on the earth a peace among, Those on whom His favor rests
Come and worship do not be afraid

My soul my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

Unto you a child is born, Unto us a Son is giv’n
Let ev’ry heart prepare His throne, Let ev’ry nation under Heav’n
Come and worship do not be afraid

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies
With th’angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

Christ by highest heav’n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the Virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace, Hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

Here I am to Worship

Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made, This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
And You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days, Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came, To the earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor

And I’ll never know how much it cost, To see my sin upon that cross (2X)

To Our God

Up from the ashes, Your love has brought us
Out of the darkness and into the light
Lifting our sorrows, Bearing our burdens, Healing our hearts

To our God we lift up one voice, To our God we lift up one song
To our God we lift up one voice, Singing hallelujah
(REPEAT)

Chains have been broken, Eyes have been opened
An army of dry bones is starting to rise
Death is defeated, We are victorious
For You are alive

Hallelujah, Singing hallelujah (3X)
Hallelujah

Make His praise, Glorious glorious glorious
For His name is, Glorious glorious glorious
Make His praise, Glorious glorious glorious
Shout His name, Glorious glorious glorious

O Come All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels

O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation
Sing, all you citizens of heav’n above
Glory to God, Glory in the highest

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n
Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing
Sara and José Miñán’s Memorial Service, Live-Stream, Redeemer Lutheran Church on Saturday, December 5th at 11AM
Hope Chapel of AustinDecember 4th, 2020Community Updates
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sara and José Miñán’s memorial service is Saturday, December 5th at 11:00AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church (1500 W. Anderson Lane) in Austin, Texas. There will be a live-stream of the service at live.redeemer.net. Sara was a teacher at Redeemer Lutheran School.

MEMORIAL SERVICE PROGRAM
A Memorial Service Program can be viewed and downloaded at: bit.ly/MinanProgram

All attendees will be required to wear a face mask and sit in household groups or as individuals physically-distanced by about six feet. Their auditorium will be able to accommodate about 200 people with these restrictions. They will also make available an overflow room for another 100 people, should that be needed.

A DEEP LOSS
On Tuesday, November 24th, José and Sara were in a fatal auto accident over the Thanksgiving holiday. These dear Hopites are greatly missed already and we are grieving this deep loss to our church family. Sara and José loved to talk about Jesus, sharing their faith in person and online. No one can remember these two without seeing a smile on their faces or a look of concern for other’s difficulties. And laughter, much laughter was heard in our years with them.

Our two faithful friends served us whole-heartedly and cheerfully. Sara worked in both the HopeKids’ Ministry and with the Women of Hope; José was part of the Men of Hope and told his story of following to Jesus for Hope’s book, Reset. They were behind-the-scene servants in many other ways and served the Lord Jesus Christ and Hope Chapel well.

They leave behind their two beloved sons, Eli and Ander, in whom they took great joy, and families both in the USA and Spain. We are praying for comfort for all of them.

Though we are left behind for now, we know as José’s Facebook page said, “Follow Jesus,” and they have and are now with Him.

DONATIONS FOR THEIR SONS
Donations can be made at hope.org/giving/ through Realm. In the Fund drop down menu, choose, “EAM Benevolence.” All the funds will go to the estate supporting the boys.

WRITTEN, VIDEO MEMORIES AND PHOTO LINK COMING SOON
Links coming soon where you can upload video (1080p or less) and written messages, as well as, photos for their sons. Make sure to add how you know the Miñáns, “Hi, I’m…and I know your parents from….”

Video or write down a memory. Remind us of how funny José was, how clever Sara would be when discussing ethical issues of the day, what José’s work ethic for his business was, how Sara loved teaching, times you spent with any or all of them, meaningful conversations, parties and celebrations, general life. Can you remember something José or Sara said to you about Eli or Ander?

Collect your photos and we’ll have a place for you to upload them for the boys to keep throughout their lives. Captioning photos of when, where, and who’s in the photos will be helpful when they look at them now and in the future.