Hope Community Bible Church

Our MOFIA Breakfast (Men of Faith in Action) was well-attended on Saturday, June 2, 2018.  There were 30 in attendance including several visitors; and we had the privilege of hearing the testimony of Mr. Reyes Moran from the Centro de la Familia Church.  Rey is a retired police officer from the Chicago Police Department.  He served in very difficult roles for many years working in the Gangs Division.  He also spoke about how important fathers are in the lives of their children, and how important it is for fathers to rely on God with a whole heart.  Pictures of this event will be forthcoming.

Saturday morning, May 12, 2018, sixty women had a wonderful time together, enjoying a Mother's Day Tea.  Baby quilts made by our Alliance Women adorned the walls, and beautiful tea cups and saucers and teapots that were loaned by the ladies of Hope Church, made the tables look very festive.  At each place setting there was quiche and a felt teapot party favor which held a couple teabags.  There were also three-tiered stands to hold the finger sandwiches and later the cookies, cakes and scones.  Four types of decaffeinated teas were available at each table – English Breakfast, Constant Comment, Apricot Arabesque, and Chai – so we could have cups of each one.  There was a hostess for each table that saw to the refilling of of the stands, and we all had fun talking and getting to know one another. 

We were very happy to have so many visitors with us:  mothers and daughters from Good News Club at J.D. Floyd Elementary, Good News Club team members, as well as daughters of women from Hope Church.  Many hoped that this would become an annual event.  If you were not able to come this year, perhaps you can put it on your schedule for 2019.

The following people have left us and entered the presence of the Lord.  Though they are gone, they are not forgotten.  We are happy for them and know that we will one day see them again in Heaven.

David Snow – died January 3, 2018, Memorial Service will be April 28, 2018 at 11:00 am here at Hope Church.  Luncheon following.

Muriel Hamm – died February 12, 2018, Memorial Service will be June 16, 2018 at 11:00 am here at Hope Church.  Luncheon following.

Chuck Palmer – died January 4, 2018, Memorial Service was January 9, 2018 at Covenant Presbyterian in Lakeland, FL.  He was an Elder at Hope Church for many years.

Kim Ede – died January 8, 2018, Memorial Service was February 25, 2018 at Hope Church.

Sam Nesheiwat – died April 9, 2018.  Sam & Farida Nesheiwat were members here until they moved back to Bradley Beach, NJ.  Memorial services will be held up there.

Marvin Wagner – died April 3, 2018 in Java Center, NY.  They were here with us this winter, but as he began to feel bad physically, they decided to head back to NY.  Memorial service dates, times and places are unknown.

Janet (Webster) Hamby – died May 27, 2018 in Spring Hill, FL.  Janet was the daughter of Georgie Webster and often visited our church when in the area.  She became very ill recently and came to live with her mother and brother for the last few months.  Her memorial service was held at Hope Church on Thursday, May 31, 2018.