June 2018 newsletter

House-to-House

 Family of Hope House Church                           June 2018

Seven Signs We May Need To Have Our Hearts Examined                                           - Harvey Yoder                

                                                                                                 

Here are just aa few heart symptoms that may indicate some need for coronary repair:

1. When we cling to our positions of privilege and power in spite of the suffering of masses of people in the world.

2. When we invest more in lawn care than we do in care for others in need.

3. When in the name of "national defense"we justify the intentional slaughter of human beings and the destruction of homes, property, and natural resources.

4. When we hear about people dying from opioid overdoses and think, "They're just getting what they deserve."

5. When our guest lists and our circle of friends include mostly people much like ourselves, and exclude people of other races, ethnicities and faiths.

6. When we claim to worship Jesus but do not strive to actually live like Jesus.

7. When we can drive by a jail or prison and not feel the slightest compassion for the fellow human beings kept in such places for years on end.

What other examples come to your mind?

Notes, Prayers and Praises

• OUR SPECIAL PRAYERS for Margie Vlasits, undergoing chemotherapy treatment, and for Dick Dumas, set to have a biopsy due to swollen lymph nodes.
• OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP COVENANT SERVICE was held Sunday, May 20, in which we agree to the following: “I support the goals, vision and faith of Family of Hope, will attend weekly services as regularly as I am able, and will use my gifts and offer my encouragement to this church family to the best of my ability. I invite other members to support me--and to confront me as needed--in being faithful to this commitment.”
• JUNE BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to Josiah Dumas 6/9, Isaiah May, 6/27 and Harvey Yoder 6/30!

June Lectionary Texts

3   Deuteronomy 5:12-15  Psalm 8   2 Corinthians 4:5-12   Mark 2:23-3:6

10 Genesis 3:8-15  Psalm 130   2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1  Mark 3:20-35

17  Psalm 20 Ezekiel 17:22-24  2 Corinthians 5:6-17  Mark 4:26-34

24  Psalm 133 Job 38:1-11  2 Corinthians 6:1-1  Mark 4:35-41

June services, worship at 4, meal at 6 pm

3 Location: Park Place, second floor meeting room                   564-3716

Worship and sharing: Harvey Yoder

Bible Study: Paul Swarr                                    light salad/fresh fruit meal

10 Location: Guy and Margie Vlasits 1260 Parkway Drive       269-6706

Worship and Sharing: Lois Wenger

Bible Study: Elly Nelson                                                       Carry-in Meal       

17 Location: Lois Rivera-Wenger 204 Homes Lane, Staunton, VA         502-663-3195               

Worship and Sharing: Kent Palmer

Bible Study: Harvey Yoder                                                       Picnic Meal                                                                                                   

24 Location: FLRC, 273 Newman Ave. (ground floor)               432-0531

Worship and Sharing: James Stauffer                                   

Bible Study: Dick Dumas                                                Finger Food Meal