I’m excited for the next sermon series called “Advent”. Each week we will address the motif
of the advent season along with pairing that motif with a character from the story:
November 26 Hope Zechariah and Elizabeth
December 3 Love Joseph
December 10 Peace Herod
December 17 Joy Mary
December 24 Jesus Jesus
While you might be an Advent Scholar and realize our themes are slightly different, December
3 we will have Brian Daniell preaching as I will be on vacation. He specifically asked to
preach on Joseph, and the theme of love was perfect!
See you at church!
Next Sermon Series Scott Martin
Thanks to Laura Eastman for organizing a donations tub by Mission cube in Sanctuary. Hope is seeking volunteers to hand out food in mobile shuttle. Connect with Laura Eastman
or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
SUNDAY Hello Church Family! What a joy it is to share that we are needing more 9:15 nursery helpers! We are needing at least two volunteers to serve during this time slot. We would like to set up a once a month rotation. It's a true blessing to serve our little ones and share God's love with them, so their parents can grow in their faith and fellowship with other believers. Please pray about this opportunity to serve and I encourage you contact me with any questions. Please call or email me if you are interested in serving in our nursery. Thank you so much!!! - Julie Wondercheck December Nursery: 10:30 Service (Arrive at 10:15) Nursery Volunteers Dec. 3 Lindsay Burkey, Siarrah Strasheim Dec. 10 Linda Elder, Jasmine Allen Dec. 17 Melissa & Sienna McLachlan Dec. 24 The Morgans Dec. 31 Anna Jobes, Carissa Martin
People City Mission Laura Eastman
Children Beanna Peterson/ Julie Wondercheck
WEDNESDAY/
Children’s mid-week programming will resume on Wednesday, January 10th at 6:15pm.
We welcome preschool through fifth grade to join us every Wednesday from 6:15-7:30pm for music, bible story, games, craft, activities and
more!
Details and sign up coming soon!
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I would like to have a picture of my face during the 9am service when Scott Morgan and Marlys Freese interrupted the service to present Godly words of encouragement in October. Then I got to see my face through my wife during the 10:30 service when they called her up as well! We were absolutely shocked in the best way possible. So many amazing notes, and a wonderful blessing that we are very grateful to the generosity of you. We are privileged as a family and I am privileged to be pastor at Hope Community Church. What a joy to be present at “such a time as this” and I believe that God has brought us here for so many amazing moments. I want to sincerely thank you for your gifts, words, and presence in our lives. We are grateful and feel very loved.
Thank you Scott and Carissa Martin
Youth Hayden Florom
Due to candidating for Director of Discipleship we will NOT have Theology and Dessert in January.
Thanks for all who have volunteered for the Toyland for Tots on December 9! Hope’s vision is to
connect with our community and no better way than to serve those at such an event like this!
I’m excited to invest in a Director of Discipleship and have begun interviewing potential candidates. I
wanted to include in this Anchor who are looking for and to inform the congregation that candidates
potentially could be visiting Hope in the coming weeks!
We have had an enormous amount of applicants which have kept me very busy over the past 3
weeks. We are still accepting applicants. At this point, we have had over 60 applications from a wide
array of backgrounds from all over the globe and Phd’s to recent grads from local colleges! As we
narrow down potential fits, please be in prayer for the Lord’s direction. We want to move quickly but
wisely. Many thanks to Julie Wondercheck and Breanna Peterson for their great leadership in the
interim! Many thanks to the team of:
Marlys Freese---Elder
Jeff Jobes
Matt Osmond--Deacon
Linda Rutz
Connie Zimmerman--Elder
Theology and Dessert Scott Martin
Center for People in Need Linda Rutz
Director of Discipleship Scott Martin
Hope Community Church exists to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus.
Position:
The Director of Discipleship’s role is to holistically analyze our discipleship paths to see where individuals and groups are in bringing people into a closer relationship with Jesus. They must be a dynamic leader who is passionate about discipleship. Based on experience and education consideration for title will occur. Either way, this person must have:
Character: Know what the right thing to do Biblically in a given situation
Charisma: Bring energy and enthusiasm to Hope and be a passionate follower of Jesus Christ
Competency: Have experience in leading individuals, discipleship groups (3-4 people) and large groups (30-40). They must have an idea of curriculum and curriculum development.
Chemistry: This person must get along with people from all age ranges, specifically children and youth. In terms of Gallup Strengths, they need a dash of “Woo” to be successful. They must have a sense of humor, and potentially be making fun of a job listing with so many C words in the requirements.
Calling: This trumps all other C’s as this person needs to be in their relationship with God knowing that God is calling them to such a position as this.
This person must have an ability to multi-task, dream big, and enjoy coming to work. They would be working Sundays with various discipleship opportunities at church. They would be encouraged to choose a service to worship in as possible (currently Hope has two Sunday services). In walking alongside this person if preaching is an option that they would like to pursue, limited opportunities could present in year 2 of this position. However, the focus is on discipleship.
If you are interested in learning more about a 2018 opportunity to travel to Haiti and invest in
our partnership with UCCI, contact [email protected]
Hope has again shown it’s generosity by blessing numerous children of Haiti with Christmas
gifts in the month of November! We are supporting 30 children by giving various school and
other items for them to enjoy many miles away from Lincoln. Thank you Hope!
Cup of Hope
Dec TIME GREETERS WELCOME CENTER HOST TEAM
SERVICE
(NAME TAG
TABLE)
3 9:00 Mel & Nancy Harms Evelyn Loof Loof Team
Chip & Holly Romjue
Mel & Nancy Harms
10:30 Pam, Rod, Alex Wismer Bev Wismer Dale & Connie Rood
Dale Wismer Cal & Linda VanEngen
10 9:00 Diane Essink Arlene Geiger Beukelman Team
Tony Geiger Tony & Arlene Geiger
Twain & Joanne
Vanderheiden
10:30 Tom & Karen Mouw Barclay Arlene Geiger Diane Essink
Twain & Joanne
Vanderheiden Roger & Shirley Vanderbeek
Tom & Karen Mouw Barclay
17 9:00 Matt & Alana Osmond Valerie Marhenke Svoboda Team
Joe & Rhonda Armstong
Bill & Linda Elder
10:30 Bill & Audrey Jordan Valerie Marhenke Ron & Judi Bowens
Jim & Ramona Rhodes Bill & Audrey Jordan
Jim & Ramona Rhodes
Matt & Alana Osmond
Ardell & Shelly McVay
24 10:30 Rick & Diane McNeese Ruth Keys Keys Team
Ric & Ranae Stokes Ric & Ranae Stokes
Linda Rutz
Jim Sandbulte
Rick & Diane McNeese
31 10:30 Tom & Karen Mouw Barclay Arlene Geiger Beukelman Team
Twain & Joanne
Vanderheiden Tony & Arlene Geiger
Twain & Joanne
Vanderheiden
Diane Essink
Roger & Shirley Vanderbeek
Tom & Karen Mouw Barclay
Assimilation Team Kevin Loof
12/6 Kaylee Mittelstadt 12/10 Don Wissink 12/13 Renee Howell Joe Armstrong 12/14 Tawsha Anderson 12/18 Mary Plock 12/20 Stella Wondercheck Jackson Wondercheck Kyla Elder Wes Bouwens Tori Winterbauer
12/21 Jacob Rushman 12/22 Ethan Liphardt 12/24 Ramona Rhodes 12/24 Retha Buis 12/25 Paul Lenhoff 12/28 Colby Harper 12/30 Lindsey Witt
Birthdays!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Lps Voice
Program Church Rental
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9:00 Acoustic Service 9:45 Bell Choir practice 10:30 Worship Service
6pm RIP Lps Voice Program
6pm Scouts Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice Program
3pm Toyland for Tots Volunteering
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:00 Acoustic Service 9:45 Bell Choir practice 10:30 Worship Service
6pm Rip LPS Voice program
6pm Scouts LPS Voice program
Lps Voice Program
6:00 Consistory
Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice
Program
Anchor
Deadline
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:00 Acoustic Service 10:30 Children led Worship Service
6pm Rip Lps Voice Program
6pm Scouts Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice Program
Lps Voice Program
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHRISTMAS EVE 10:30 Worship Service 5:00 Worship Service 7:00 Worship Service
Christmas Day
31
10:30 Worship Service
December Calendar
Church Office Closed
* Pastor Scott will be on vacation from November 29th to December 6th . Brian Danniell will give our
message on December 3rd. He is a dynamic speaker and is currently the Assistant Principal at
Waverly High school.
* In this transition period, a huge thank you to numerous people who are helping in administration
duties!
Please as much as possible call ahead beofre coming to church Monday-Friday to confirm there will
be someone available to help you with your specific need! Thank you!
P.S.