A few quick thoughts I want to share with Community of Hope today...

#1 - I am very happy with the launch of the He Will Be Called series last Sunday.  I can’t wait to see how God impacts us as we study the four names of Jesus found in Isaiah 9:6.  Remember, these names were prophesied 700 years before Jesus’ birth.  Even more impressive is the impact these names have 2000+ years after his birth, life, death, burial, and resurrection!  Also, don’t forget to be brutally HONEST with the Wonderful Counselor this week.  As you do, take time to LISTEN to what he has to tell you; and then DO what he says!  If you do, I PROMISE, your life will be radically different!  This coming Sunday we are going to spend time talking about the name MIGHTY GOD.  You do not want to miss it!

#2 - We had a great start to the Bring Hope Challenge.  We received $1600 dollars towards our goal of $6000.  That’s a little more than 25%. Please continue to pray about your involvement in the Bring Hope Challenge. We will continue to receive gifts until the first part of January. Details about the Bring Hope Challenge are available on the church website – just follow the link on the home page. You can give three ways: 1) On Sunday’s during the morning offering. 2) Mail a gift using the postage paid offering envelopes. 3) Online at www.gothope365.com.  We use PayPal to process your online check or debit-card gift. You are NOT required to have a PayPal account.

#3 - We need your help distributing door-hangers on Saturday at 10am for December’s Dinner & A Movie.  This method of promotion has proven the most effective so far.  Remember, many hands make light work. E-mail me (david@gothope365.com) if you are planning on helping.

#4 - December’s calendar can be found on the church website.  Be sure to mark the following dates: December 17^th @ 6:30p for the Dinner & A Movie; December 23^rd @ 7:00pm for the Christmas Adam Service.  You won’t want to miss these.

#5 - REMEMBER – Found people FIND people.  Start inviting people to the Christmas Adam service right now.  I’ll share something later this week about the importance of your personal invitation to someone.

#6 - It is an incredible joy to serve the God of Creation at Community of Hope. Lisa and I pray for you and love you more than you know! We can’t wait to worship again with you on Sunday.

Pastor David

PS. If you are part of the Wednesday Life Group, you should look over the questions at the end of the sermon notes from last Sunday. If you’re not part of the Life Group, you should be.