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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Tuesday, December 24th, 5:00 p.m.
Hope Chapel of AustinNovember 25th, 2024Community Updates

Start or Begin a Tradition – Come Let Us Adore Him

Come as you are for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, the 24th: dressed for photos or bring your kids in pajamas. 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 friends and family with the postcards available in the lobby.

If you are unable to attend, please join us for the livestream.

Art by John Michael Wall on HopeArts’ Wall.
FAM “Stories of Redemption” Wednesday, December 4th
Mandy RynikerNovember 12th, 2024Community Updates
FAM Stories of Redemption

Psalm 68:6 “God puts the lonely in families…”

God is writing stories of redemption through families at Hope and in Austin. Come hear testimonies of how God is on the move through foster care and adoptive work to both restore families and save souls.

In our season of Advent Hope FAM invites you on Wednesday, December 4th from 6-7:30pm to join us for dinner and testimonies at Hope Chapel and be encouraged that our God is still redeeming people for His Glory and their good.

Childcare provided for 5th grade and under…

RSVP on Realm or contact Mandy Ryniker aryniker@gmail.com
All-Church Christmas Lessons & Carols, Goodies After-Party Sunday, December 8th 5:00 p.m.
Hope ChapelNovember 12th, 2024Community Updates
All-Church Means You.

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy a special program of music and readings of the season on December 8th at 5:00 p.m. Preschoolers sing, Elementary kids sing, we sing! We’ll close with our traditional “birthday pop-up” version of 12 Days of Christmas. Then we’ll go to the Family Room for snacks and goodies!

Please bring either:
• two dozen of your favorite cookies,
• a sandwich tray or
• veggie or fruit or mixed platter
for the reception immediately following the service.
Brentwood Teachers & Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon Feast
Hope ChapelNovember 5th, 2024Community Updates

Every year Hope Chapel prepares a Thanksgiving Feast for the Brentwood Elementary teachers and staff. They plan their schedules so they can break away, slip across the street and dig in! This year’s feast is in the Family Room: Tuesday, November 19th, 10:00 AM –1:30 PM

How You Can Participate:

• Provide a side dish.

• Come meet and greet our guests from across the street.

• Visit with the teachers and staff at table.

• Come set up, help, or clean from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lots of prep: table and chair set up, decorating, and food prep to be ready by 10:30 a.m. or help refill dishes, heat food, and work in the kitchen or stay to clean up.

Sign-up on Realm to help. Let’s show them another great big “Thanks” for we do give thanks to the God and Father of us all for their work in the lives of the elementary kids at Brentwood.
Fall Family Night Wednesdays Runs Through November 20th!
Hope Chapel of AustinOctober 8th, 2024Community Updates
What is Family Night?

Hope Chapel hosts small groups and book studies on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 PM. Everyone is welcome: single, married, with or without kids. For more info about groups that meet during Family Night – and groups that meet throughout the week – check out the Hope Groups page and find a group. Childcare registration is now closed.

Middle School Ministry

The Middle Schoolers meet weekly on Wednesdays in the Lighthouse. They also meet 2nd & 4th Sunday mornings. Contact Wes for more info and address.
Parent/Child Dedication Class April 30
Hala TompkinsSeptember 24th, 2024Children's Ministry
Dear Parents of Hope,

Our next Parent/Child Dedication class is Wednesday, April 30 and in it we’ll cover the “why” of child dedications and principles for creating a Christian home. If you want to dedicate a child this spring or simply be encouraged in your parenting journey, please join Pastor Matt Ryniker and Children’s Ministry Director, Hala Tompkins for an evening of encouragement and equipping as you prepare to dedicate the newest member of your family to the Lord Jesus.

Class starts at 6pm and we’ll be done by 7:30. Sign up for the class and childcare by emailing hala.

The Sunday morning dedication service is scheduled for May 18, 2025.