House-to-House
Family of Hope House Church June 2022
A Tale of Two Churches
The Church of Pentecost (from the Acts of the Apostles)
“The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”
The Church of Plenty-Cost (from the Acts of the Apostate?)
“The believers, when not on vacation or having more important things to do, devoted themselves to their congregation’s Sunday morning services and to taking part in occasional potluck meals. Apathy came upon everyone as they were urged to give generously to pay for and maintain their well furnished church building and to support the growing number of staff on their church's payroll.
Meanwhile, lay members were scattered everywhere, each trying to make ends meet and to keep up with their Visa payments, along with saving all they could for their children’s college and for their future retirement. Day after day they spent time around their home entertainment centers, enjoying all manner of good food and savoring all of the benefits of the good life.
And day by day the Lord pondered over how this church could be renewed and saved.”
- Harvey Yoder
Notes, Prayers and Praises
PENTECOST SUNDAY, JUNE 5, is our annual covenanting service in which we renew our commitment to membership in Family of Hope, as follows: “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.
This our our vision statement: “To be faithful followers of Jesus Christ, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, to grow as a community of grace, joy and peace, so that God’s healing and hope may flow though us to the world.”
JUNE BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to Josiah Dumas 6/9, and Harvey Yoder 6/30!
June Lectionary Texts
12 Exodus 19:1-6; 20:1-2 (Matthew 22:34-40)
19 Exodus 20:3-11 (Matthew 22:34-40)
26 Exodus 20:12-16 (Matthew 22:34-40)
June Services, 4-5:30 pm
Worship and Sharing
Recovenanting and Communion
12 Location: on line
Worship and Sharing Lois Rivera Wenger
Bible Study Kent Palmer
19 Location: Park Woods Pavilion
Worship and Sharing Kent Palmer
Bible Study Dick Dumas
26 Location: on line
Worship and Sharing Lois Rivera-Wenger
Bible Study Elly Nelson
