1. family and parenting
2. children

Welcome to Hope Church!
February 8, 2015
Unanswered Prayer: Whose Fault?
Luke 18:1-8
Our goal in worship is to hear from God, to bring glory to His name,
and to encourage one another.
We Gather Before the Lord
Song
Welcome
Songs
Forever Reign
This I Believe
How Great is Our God
How Great Thou Art
We Approach the Lord
Missionaries of the Month
Offering
God Story
Jay & Anne Dahlhauser
On My Knees
Kim Smith
(When music begins children, ages 3-5, are dismissed for Children’s Worship – Rm. A.)
Visitors, you are our guests, and your presence is your gift!
However, please sign the friendship register, so we may become acquainted with you.
Darrell & Luanne Todd
We Hear the Word
Scripture
Message
Luke 18:1-8
Unanswered Prayer: Whose Fault?
Pastor Russell Muilenburg
We Respond to the Lord
Song
Benediction
A Thousand Hallelujahs
You are invited to stay or come back today for the free community meal from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in
the Harbor. Today’s meal is soup, bread, salad and bars.
Today’s Care Providers:
Infant Nursery (Birth – Age 2): Check-in: Curt & Sara Sparks
8:30 a.m. Worship: Curt & Sam Geyer, Brad & Tori Rasmussen
10:45 a.m. Worship: Chris & Stephanie Anderson, Kevin & LaVonne Bell
Nursing mothers are welcome to use the infant care room. Please enter through the nursery door.
Children’s Worship: Leader: Shelby Haak
Greeters: 8:30 a.m. Worship: Austin Bryan, Graham Smith
10:45 a.m. Worship: Maegan Olsen, Hannah Thurman
Greeters: Dave & Anita Donaldson, Alan & Joyce Lemke, Mark & Brenda Olson, Doug & Marjean Siepkes
Ushers: Mike Heiter, Art Johnson, Kent Nelson, Bobbie Schmeling
Security: Micah Van Otterloo
919 Grand Avenue, Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3016
email: [email protected]
website: www.spencerhope.com
Celebrating God’s Grace
Sunday, February 1, 2015
The People Came: 10:45 a.m. Service: 205
The People Gave: Worship Offering: $9,908.00; Budget Needs: $13,205.00
Week of February 8 - 14
TODAY
8:00 a.m. Prayer Time (Grace)
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 – 10:40 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Prayer Time (Worship/Outreach Office)
10:45 a.m. Worship
11:45 a.m. Community Meal (Harbor)
6:00 p.m. Divorce Care/DC4K (Grace)
7:00 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)
MONDAY
8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Well)
8:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study (Well)
TUESDAY
9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Well)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Bethesda Counseling
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (Grace)
11:30 a.m. Journey 50 & Beyond (Well)
6:30 p.m. Group Prayer (Grace)
6:30 p.m. 6th, 7th, 8th Youth Group (Youth Room)
7:15 p.m. Feed Our Children (Well)
7:30 p.m. Prayer Leadership (Grace)
THURSDAY
6:30 p.m. Financial Peace University (Harbor)
7:00 p.m. Worship Team (Sanctuary)
7:00 p.m. Consistory (Harbor Basement)
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. Digging Deeper (Firesdie)
• Help Wanted: Hope Church is looking for a Nursery Coordinator. This will be a paid position, approximately
3 hours per week. Application deadline is February 15. Please contact Kim Smith for more information.
• The Journey 50 & Beyond is on Wednesday, February 11 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone (couples, single
men and women) ages 50 and older is invited to come and enjoy fellowship, food and fun. The potluck
dinner will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting will follow with Scott Finnern, director of ATLAS, and
Tiffany Bozarth, Staff Mentor, explaining more about what is happening at ATLAS. We are looking
forward to seeing you there!
• Divorce Care and Divorce Care for Kids (for children ages 5 – 12) begins tonight from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This
13-week series and small group discussion addresses many of the phases of working through a divorce.
Nursery is provided for children ages 5 and under. There is no charge to attend; however, registration is
needed. Please contact Joyce Heiller at 262-3391 to register, or if you have any questions. Please see the
lobby bulletin board for more detailed information.
• Adult nursery volunteers are needed for the Divorce Care nursery on Sunday evenings, February 8 –
May 3 from 5:45 – 8:00 p.m., and a flexible schedule will be possible with enough volunteers. The
nursery will be available for children ages 5 and under whose parents are attending Divorce Care. If
you are willing to serve as a nursery volunteer in this capacity please contact the church office at
[email protected] or 262-3016.
• Everyone is invited to be a prayer warrior for the Haiti Team traveling February 4 – 13. Those traveling
include Sharon Berkenpas, Karmen Brown, Calista Boeve, Scott & Marcy Breidinger, Jerry Clausen, Shelly
Helmink, Allie Helmink, Kady Groen, Kent Means, Mike & Gloria Schmillen, and Emily Weeks.
• The next baptism celebration will be on Sunday, February 22. If you would like baptism administered
to yourself or to a child, please contact Pastor Russell at 262-3016 or 346-8480 so arrangements can
be made.
• Hope Church is hosting a Marriage Retreat March 13 & 14 at Kings Pointe Resort in Storm Lake. Cost is
$125 per couple (includes lodging, meals & materials). Sign up at the Information Desk in the front lobby.
Contact Kim Smith for more information or with any questions you may have.
Hope Sunday School
Sunday School is 9:45 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. (Child care is available in the nursery for those teaching or attending
classes)
Children’s Sunday School
…Nursery (18 months – 2 years) – Nursery
…Harbor Beach (3, 4 & 5 years old) – East Foyer
…Kingdom Kids (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) – Harbor basement
Youth Sunday School
…6th – 12th Grade – Youth Room
Adult Sunday School
…Sunday School Guide, A Living Faith - Well
…Women’s Bible Study – Grace Room (9:40 – 10:40 a.m.)
Hope Family News
Our condolences to Pastor Russell & Beth Muilenburg and family on the passing of Russell’s
grandmother, Katherine Muilenburg of Hospers, from time to eternity on Saturday, January 31.
Our condolences to DeAnne & Norman Van Enter and family with the passing of DeAnne’s brother,
LeRoy Welle, from time to eternity on Tuesday, February 3.
Congratulations to Bob & Sharon Faulkender who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, February 14.
Congratulations to Kent & Lanette Kilpatrick who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, February 14.
“Thank you to our Hope Church Family for the prayers, encouragement, support and cards in regards to
Phil’s mom’s passing.” Phil & Jean Blok
“Thank you for all of the prayers, cards, visits, and phone calls we received while Kent was in the
hospital. He enjoyed the visits so much from everyone, and we are so thankful for our church family!
Thank you also for the prayer quilt that was sewn, prayed over and given to him.”
Kent & Lanette Kilpatrick
Hope Youth News
Sr. High: We will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room.
6th, 7th, 8th Grade: We will meet on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.
Next Sunday, February 15
Infant Nursery (Birth – Age 2): Check-in: Laura Holt
8:30 a.m. Worship: Scott & Stephanie Heide, Jason & Jody Vulk
10:45 a.m. Worship: Barry & Dana Anderson, David & Cheryl Bronner
Children’s Worship: Leader: Christy Prenzlow
Greeters: 8:30 a.m. Worship: Carli Bryan, Maren Taylor
10:45 a.m. Worship: Addie Gilderhus, Abbie Ver Steeg
Greeters: Sharon Berkenpas, Scott & Ali Carpenter, Greg & Lorelei Meeter, Lee & Carol Seaman
Ushers: Ryan Blau, Bryan Harken, Lon & Monica Peterson
Security: Aaron Knoup