Gearing up for Fall Studies

Hi all Hope class members.

Fall studies: We will begin our Fall study the weekend school begins--August 22. Dotty has ordered the DVD and a study book of Gary Thomas' "Sacred Marriage" study for us to preview. We will most likely do this study first--there are 13 chapters so it would probably take us through November. I am also contacting Dr. Beverly Jones at Southwestern to do a study at some time but we will just need to get on her schedule and plan accordingly.

Fall Picnic:

We will have a Fall Family picnic on September 12 at 3:00 p.m. Location TBA.

Meeting Room:

We will be in the room across from the office until Fall SS classes start then we will move to our new home in the newly renovated house just behind the annex. So far, we are the only class moving over there. We will have a full kitchen for all our coffee needs:)

New Day Sunday:

August 22 @ 4:45 pm. there will be a all church picnic in the MMC. There will be a jumpy for kids and Lucas Miller will perform. There will also be entertainment for the youth and adults. We will not have tables/sign ups this year--just the church information form we will fill out in church.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Laurie Z

All things Hope:)

Hi all. Hope this Summer finds you well.

Seems like we are settling back for school and routines again as there are an increasing number of SS attendees each Sunday. We had fun this morning catching up and meeting new folks as well.

We are meeting in room 101 until a room is available in the newly open house behind the annex (from what I understand).

A few notes for upcoming plans:

We would like to study marriage in the Fall. I am currently doing some research on some books, etc. We are thinking like the history of biblical marriage, origin, etc. Anyone who may have time to lead the discussion in the Fall please speak up. We will love you for it as Fall is crazy mazy for many of us.

New Day Sunday is August 22. We are hoping to start our new lesson after that date (maybe shoot for intro over Labor Day weekend)? We are planning a picnic/social with all the kiddos on September 12 (Sunday) at 3 pm. Location TBA.

Michael--do you still have an IOU on park pavillion use?

Also, I am looking for a good group picture of us, kids, and pumpkins for the New Day Sunday literature. If you have one, please send my way as I have to have this to Lisa by Wednesday. I will also work up a summary of our class for her too.

I have missed you all and cannot wait to see everyone.

Love and Blessings,

Laurie Z