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This Week:

• TONIGHT: Wednesday, August 18, 6-9 PM—Devo at the JOHNSON’S house. We will have food, swimming, and a devotion. Bring some friends!
• Saturday, August 21, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice.
• Sunday, August 22, 9 AM—Sunday school.
• Sunday, August 22, 11:15 AM—2011 Mission Trip meeting. Youth and parents are invited to come give your input on the 2011 mission trip next summer.

Coming Soon:

• Tuesday, August 24, 7:05 PM—Hope Lutheran Night at the Ballpark. If you are someone who bought tickets, we’ll see you at the game!
• Saturday, August 28, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice. The practice on the 28th is tentative and will only occur if Steve thinks extra practice is needed.
• Sunday, August 29, 8 AM—Youth Praise Team leads worship both services.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school for middle and high school.

Coming Up in September:

• Wednesday, September 1, 5:45-7:15 PM.—Confirmation Begins. You need to be on time as we will be going “on location” each week somewhere different. If you are late, you will be left behind! Pizza costs $3/person.
• Friday-Saturday September 10-11—Confirmation Retreat. See http://hopeyouthministry.com/confirmation/ for details.

This Week:

• Friday, August 13, 6-9 PM—Devo. At the Hawkins’ house. We will have food, swimming, and a devotion. Bring some friends!
• Sunday, August 8, 9 AM – Sunday school.

Coming Soon:

• Wednesday, August 18, 6-9 PM—Devo at the Bengtsons’ house. We will have food, swimming, and a devotion. Bring some friends!
• Saturday, August 21, & 28, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice. The practice on the 28th is tentative and will only occur if Steve thinks extra practice is needed.
• Sunday, August 22, 11:15 AM—2011 Mission Trip meeting. Youth and parents are invited to come give your input on the 2011 mission trip next summer.
• Tuesday, August 24, 7:05 PM—Hope Lutheran Night at the Ballpark. If you are someone who bought tickets, we’ll see you at the game!
• Sunday, August 29, 8 AM—Youth Praise Team leads worship both services.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school for middle and high school.

Coming Up in September:

• Wednesday, September 1, 5:45-7:15 PM.—Confirmation Begins. You need to be on time as we will be going “on location” each week somewhere different. If you are late, you will be left behind! Pizza costs $3/person.
• Friday-Saturday September 10-11—Confirmation Retreat. See http://hopeyouthministry.com/confirmation/ for details.

Lots going on this week! See details about seeing Inception on Wednesday below.   This Week:

• Wednesday, August 4, 4:00 PM – Camp conversation at Panera. In Sunday school we began a conversation about some of our youth’s experiences this summer at Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp. We didn’t get to finish, so we will continue that discussion at Panera in Cedar Hill before going to see the movie. Anyone is invited to join us. Bring money if you want to get food, coffee, or a snack.
• Wednesday, August 4, 5:45-9:00PM—Devo: Movie Night (Inception). We are going to see Inception (movie start time is 5:45 PM) at the Cinemark in Cedar Hill. Get to the theater early enough to buy your own ticket ($6.50 matinee price) and get snacks and drinks. We will meet in the lobby of the theater. The movie should be over in plenty of time to get picked up by 9:00 PM. Call Matt if you can’t find the group or are running late and we will save you a seat.
• Saturday, August 7, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice.
• Sunday, August 8, 9 AM – Sunday school.
• Sunday, August 8, 11:15 AM—Confirmation Meeting. All confirmation participants and their parents need to be at this meeting.

Coming Soon:

• Friday, August 13, 6-9 PM—Devo. At the Hawkins’ house. We will have food, swimming, and a devotion. Bring some friends!
• Wednesday, August 18, 6-9 PM—Devo. Location TBA.
• Saturday, August 21, & 28, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice. The practice on the 28th is tentative and will only occur if Steve thinks extra practice is needed.
• Sunday, August 22, 11:15 AM—2011 Mission Trip meeting. Youth and parents are invited to come give your input on the 2011 mission trip next summer.
• Tuesday, August 24, 7:05 PM—Hope Lutheran Night at the Ballpark. Tickets needed to be bought by August 1.
• Sunday, August 29, 8 AM—Youth Praise Team leads worship both services.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school for middle and high school.

Coming Up in September:

• Wednesday, September 1—Confirmation Begins. Time will be finalized on August 8 meeting.
• Friday-Saturday September 10-11—Confirmation Retreat. Details given out at August 8 meeting.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD COMMUNICATION RETREAT FLYER

For those coming on the Communication Retreat this weekend, please note this addition to the flyer that has been handed out: There is water in the creek right now, so if you think you might want to get wet, bring a swimsuit and something to put on your feet (like water shoes or a spare pair of old tennis shoes).

Coming Soon:

• July 29-31 ~ Thursday-Saturday—Communication Retreat at the Harr’s Ranch. We will leave at 2:00 PM Thursday and return at 1:15 PM Saturday.
• Sunday, August 1, 9 AM – Sunday school.
• Wednesday, August 4, TBA—Devo: Movie Night. We will go out to the movies, probably to see Inception. Time will be announced when the day gets closer. Meet at the Cinemark in Cedar Hill.

In August:

• Saturday, August 7, 21, & 28 ~ Saturday, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice. The practice on the 28th is tentative and will only occur if Steve thinks extra practice is needed.
• Sunday, August 8, 11:15 AM—Confirmation Meeting. All confirmation participants and their parents need to be at this meeting.
• Friday, August 13, 6-9 PM—Devo. At the Hawkins’ house. We will have food, swimming, and a devotion. Bring some friends!
• Wednesday, August 18, 6-9 PM—Devo. Location TBA.
• Sunday, August 22, 11:15 AM—2011 Mission Trip meeting. Youth and parents are invited to come give your input on the 2011 mission trip next summer.
• Tuesday, August 24, 7:05 PM—Hope Lutheran Night at the Ballpark. Tickets needed to be bought by August 1.
• Sunday, August 29, 8 AM—Youth Praise Team leads worship both services.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school for middle and high school.

Coming Up in September:

• Wednesday, September 1—Confirmation Begins. Time will be decided on August 8 meeting.
• Friday-Saturday September 10-11—Confirmation Retreat. Details given out at August 8 meeting.

The August calendar can be downloaded at  http://hopeyouthministry.com/calendar/

Coming Soon:

• Sunday, July 25, 9 AM – Sunday school.
• July 29-31 ~ Thursday-Saturday—Communication Retreat at the Harr’s Ranch. We will leave at 2:00 PM Thursday and return at 1:15 PM Saturday.

In August:

• Wednesday, August 4, TBA—Devo: Movie Night. We will go out to the movies, probably to see Inception. Time will be announced when the day gets closer. Meet at the Cinemark in Cedar Hill.
• Saturday, August 7, 21, & 28 ~ Saturday, 10:30-Noon—Youth Praise Team practice. The practice on the 28th is tentative and will only occur if Steve thinks extra practice is needed.
• Sunday, August 8, 11:15 AM—Confirmation Meeting. All confirmation participants and their parents need to be at this meeting.
• Friday, August 13, 6-9 PM—Devo. At the Hawkins’ house. We will have food, swimming, and a devotion. Bring some friends!
• Wednesday, August 18, 6-9 PM—Devo. Location TBA.
• Sunday, August 22, 11:15 AM—2011 Mission Trip meeting. Youth and parents are invited to come give your input on the 2011 mission trip next summer.
• Tuesday, August 24, 7:05 PM—Hope Lutheran Night at the Ballpark. Tickets needed to be bought by August 1.
• Sunday, August 29, 8 AM—Youth Praise Team leads worship both services.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school for middle and high school.

Coming Up in September:

• Wednesday, September 1—Confirmation Begins. Time will be decided on August 8 meeting.
• Friday-Saturday September 10-11—Confirmation Retreat. Details given out at August 8 meeting.

This week:

• Wednesday, May 19 ~ Interlude (Jr. High & H.S.). To help us transition between the school year and summer, come to “Interlude” on Wednesdays. We will watch portions of Rob Bell’s video, “The God’s Aren’t Angry,” every night. Come find out about the origins or worship and where religion came from. Schedule:
  • 5:45 PM—Pizza Dinner ($3/person)
  • 6:15-7:00—DVD & Discussion
  • 7:00-8:00—Games and fellowship
• Saturday, May 22. 10 AM-12 PM—Youth Praise Team final practice.
• Sunday, May 23, 8 & 10 AM—Youth Praise Team will lead worship Sunday morning during both worship services.
• Sunday, May 23, 6:30-8 PM—Soul Emergence CANCELLED. Due to the Youth Praise Team leading worship today, Soul Emergence is cancelled.

Coming Up:

• Wednesday, May 26 ~ Interlude (Jr. High & H.S.). To help us transition between the school year and summer, come to “Interlude” on Wednesdays. We will watch portions of Rob Bell’s video, “The God’s Aren’t Angry,” every night. Come find out about the origins or worship and where “religion” came from. Schedule:
  • 5:45 PM—Pizza Dinner ($3/person)
  • 6:15-7:00—DVD & Discussion
  • 7:00-8:00—Games and fellowship
• Friday, May 28, 7-10 PM—Youth Night Out: Dodgeball. Come finish off the school year with one final round of dodgeball. Snacks and drinks served. Cost: $5.
• Sunday, May 30, 9 AM—Pancake Breakfast. Youth need to be here at 8 AM to begin cooking.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school.

This week:

• Tuesday, May 11, 6-9 PM—Confirmand Evening Retreat for 8th Graders. Youth being confirmed May 16 will go over the Confirmation service and then go out to dinner at Saltgrass Steakhouse.
• Wednesdays, May 12, 19, & 26 ~ Interlude (Jr. High & H.S.). To help us transition between the school year and summer, come to “Interlude” on Wednesdays. We will watch portions of Rob Bell’s video, “The God’s Aren’t Angry,” every night. Come find out about the origins or worship and where religion came from. Schedule:
  • 5:45 PM—Pizza Dinner ($3/person)
  • 6:15-7:00—DVD & Discussion
  • 7:00-8:00—Games and fellowship
• Sunday, May 16, 10 AM—Confirmation Sunday. 8th Graders will be confirmed at the 10 AM worship service. Confirmands need to be here at 9:30 AM. A cake and punch reception will follow the worship service.

Coming Up:

• Wednesdays, May 19 & 26 ~ Interlude (Jr. High & H.S.). To help us transition between the school year and summer, come to “Interlude” on Wednesdays. We will watch portions of Rob Bell’s video, “The God’s Aren’t Angry,” every night. Come find out about the origins or worship and where religion came from. Schedule:
  • 5:45 PM—Pizza Dinner ($3/person)
  • 6:15-7:00—DVD & Discussion
  • 7:00-8:00—Games and fellowship
• Saturday, May 22. 10 AM-12 PM—Youth Praise Team final practice.
• Sunday, May 23, 8 & 10 AM—Youth Praise Team will lead worship Sunday morning during both worship services.
• Sunday, May 23, 6:30-8 PM—Soul Emergence. A unique worship experience that gives your soul space to connect with God. Held at the church.
• Friday, May 28, 7-10 PM—Youth Night Out: Dodgeball. Come finish off the school year with one final round of dodgeball. Snacks and drinks served. Cost: $5.
• Sunday, May 30, 9 AM—Pancake Breakfast. Youth need to be here at 8 AM to begin cooking.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school.

The May Youth Ministry Calendar is available at http://hopeyouthministry.com/calendar/

This weekend:

• Sunday, May 2, 9 AM—Sunday school hour, youth and adults are invited to go on a prayer walk around the surrounding neighborhood. During the prayer walk, we will be distributing door hangers for the National Day of Prayer. What is a prayer walk? It will look something like this:
  • Everyone will be divided into groups of 3-5 people and given a map of your prayer walk route.
  • You will be given door hangers for the national day of prayer.
  • Individually, you will walk up to a house, drop a door hanger, and say a short prayer of blessing for the house.
  • Anyone can do it!
• Sunday, May 2, 6-8 PM—Inner Mission at the Bengtson’s house. Come wrap up our year-long study of prayer.

Coming Up:

• Wednesday, May 5—Last regular Wednesday Night Schedule of the school year:
  • 5:45 PM—Pizza Dinner ($3/person)
  • 6:00-7:15—Confirmation (7-8th Grade)
  • 7:30-8:30—Reconfirmed (H.S.)
• Tuesday, May 11, 6-9 PM (tentative, date subject to change)—Confirmand Evening Retreat for 8th Graders. Youth being confirmed May 16 will go over the Confirmation service and then go out to dinner at Macaroni Grill.
• Wednesdays, May 12, 19, & 26 ~ Interlude (Jr. High & H.S.). To help us transition between the school year and summer, come to “Interlude” on Wednesdays. We will watch portions of Rob Bell’s video, “The God’s Aren’t Angry,” every night. Come find out about the origins or worship and where religion came from. Schedule:
  • 5:45 PM—Pizza Dinner ($3/person)
  • 6:15-7:00—DVD & Discussion
  • 7:00-8:00—Games and fellowship
• Sunday, May 16, 10 AM—Confirmation Sunday. 8th Graders will be confirmed at the 10 AM worship service. Confirmands need to be here at 9:30 AM.
• Sunday, May 23, 6:30-8 PM—Soul Emergence. A unique worship experience that gives your soul space to connect with God. Held at the church.
• Friday, May 28, 7-10 PM—Youth Night Out: Dodgeball. Come finish off the school year with one final round of dodgeball. Snacks and drinks served. Cost: $5.
• Sundays, 9:00 AM—Sunday school.

This week:

• Wednesday, February 17—Ash Wednesday:
  • 6:00 PM—Lenten Dinner
  • 7:00 PM—Ash Wednesday Worship
  • No other activities
• Sunday, 9:00 AM—Sunday School changes to 9:00 AM starting this day.
• Sunday, February 21, 6-8 PM—Inner Mission at the Bengtson’s house.

Coming Up

• Wednesday, February 24—Wednesdays during lent:
  • 6:00 PM—Dinner
  • 6:00 PM—Confirmation (7-8th Grade)
  • 6:15 PM—Chimes Choir
  • 7:00 PM—Worship Service
  • 7:45 PM—Maundy Thursday planning
• 28 ~ Sunday, February 28, 6:30-8 PM—Soul Emergence. A unique worship experience that gives your soul space to connect with God. Held at the church.

This week:

• Wednesday—Normal Wednesday Schedule
  • 5:45 – Pizza Dinner ($3 per person)
  • 6:00 – Owning It! (Confirmation)
  • 6:30 – Chimes Choir
  • 7:30 – Reconfirmed (High School)
• Saturday, 7-10 PM—Youth Night Out: Dodgeball. Snacks and drinks will be served. Please bring $5.
• Sunday, 9:00 AM—Sunday School changes to 9:00 AM starting this day.

Coming Up

• Wednesday, February 17—Ash Wednesday:
  • 6:00 PM—Lenten Dinner
  • 7:00 PM—Ash Wednesday Worship
  • No other activities
• Sunday, February 21, 6-8 PM—Inner Mission at the Bengtson’s house.
• Wednesday, February 24—Wednesdays during lent:
  • 6:00 PM—Dinner
  • 6:00 PM—Confirmation (7-8th Grade)
  • 6:15 PM—Chimes Choir
  • 7:00 PM—Worship Service
  • 7:45 PM—Reconfirmed (High School)
• Sunday, February 28, 6:30-8 PM—Soul Emergence. A unique worship experience that gives your soul space to connect with God. Held at the church.