February 2021 newsletter

House-to-House 

Family of Hope House Church                     February 2021

Narrative Lectionary Resources

We will be using the Narrative Lectionary Texts on a trial basis during Lent, with the understanding that the designated Bible Study leaders may use any, all or none of those particular scriptures in their study, but members will be encouraged to follow them in their personal reading.

The scriptures are arranged in a nine-month sequence to help people see the narrative arc of Scripture, a story that has coherence and which moves and develops over time. From September into Advent, the texts begin with the early chapters of Genesis, move through the stories of Israel’s early history, the exodus, the kings, prophets, exile and return. Each Sunday, a short companion Gospel reading is identified, and which may be expanded if wished. 

From Advent through Easter there is a sustained reading from one of the Gospels. From Easter to Pentecost the texts are chosen from Acts and Paul’s letters. During the summer there is flexibility, with a variety of Biblical series available from Old and New Testaments.

RESOURCES

Worship resources (suggested hymns, anthems, “prayer of the day”) for each Sunday: https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/narrative_lectionary_worship_2020-21_rev1.pdf 

Commentary on the current Sunday’s readings: www.narrativelectionary.org

Facebook group page for sharing resources (must submit request to join this group): www.facebook.com/groups/NarrativeLectionary

Notes, Prayers and Praises

WE CONTINUE TO MEET ONLINE from 4-5:30. For a phone connection dial 646-876-9923. For video:  https://zoom.us/j/2849269967.

MINUTES OF OUR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING are posted on our house church blog at http://familyofhopehousechurch.blogspot.com/ Our total giving goal for 2021 remains at $16,800. You can set up an automatic transfer payment if you have a Park View Credit Union account.

WE WELCOME YOUR INPUT on how to invest the $2000 surplus from last year's budget, which could be used for a Samaritan Grant for a local need and for which Everence would provide a matching amount.

February Lenten Lectionary Texts

17 (Ash Wednesday) Luke 9:51-62  Psalm 5

21 (First Sunday in Lent) Luke 10:25-42  Psalm 15

28 (Second Sunday in Lent) Luke 13:1-17, 31-35  Psalm 122

February Services, 4-5:30 pm 

7  Location: on line 

Worship and sharing: Lois Rivera-Wenger

Bible Study: Roy Hange (text Luke 1:18-29)

14 Location: on line 

Worship and Sharing: Elly Nelson 

Bible Study and personal story: Kent Palmer

21 Location: on line 

Worship and Sharing: Lewis Overholt

Bible Study: Dick Dumas

28 Location: on line 

Worship and Sharing: Harvey Yoder

Bible Study: Elly Nelson