The H.O.P.E. Church
Sunday Bulletin — October 18, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Jeremiah 29:11-14 →
Welcome to The H.O.P.E. Church! If this is your first Sunday, we’re so glad you’re here. Fill out a connect card and stop by the welcome table after service — we have a gift for you.
Order of Worship
Prayer
Welcome
Call to Worship
Psalms 95:1
Praise & Worship
H.O.P.E. Worship
Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 29:11-14
Tithes & Offering
The Message
“A Future and a Hope” — Pastor J. Rivers
Invitation & Prayer
Benediction
This Week’s Message
“A Future and a Hope”
Pastor J. Rivers · Jeremiah 29:11-14
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah 29:11-14
Open your Bible — read Jeremiah 29:11-14 →Church Life
Homecoming Sunday
One service, the mass choir and dinner on the grounds. Invite someone who used to call H.O.P.E. home.
Midweek Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall — we’re working verse by verse through Romans.
Give Online
Give to any fund from the website or the QR code on the back of this bulletin. Statements are in the Member Portal.
Ministry Highlights
Missions
The food pantry served 124 families last Saturday. Thank you, volunteers!
Elevate Youth
Youth night is Friday at 6:30 PM — bring a friend, pizza is on us.
For the Week Ahead
“An anchor doesn’t stop the storm — it keeps you from drifting while it passes. Hope in Christ works the same way. This week, name one worry and hand it to Him in prayer before Sunday.”
Jeremiah 29:11-14
Lift Them in Prayer
- Brother Jenkins — Recovering at home — strength and healing. Cards welcome.
- The Whitaker family — A new job and a smooth move this month
- Our food pantry partners and the families we serve
- All unspoken requests — God knows our hearts
Giving Update
Thank you for giving to the Hope Fund — groceries, rent help and quiet miracles for our neighbors.
$14,850 of $25,000 Hope Fund
Serving This Week
- Greeters: Sister Patterson & Brother Ellis
- Ushers: Brother Okoro & Brother Hale
- Nursery: Sister Tran
- Sound & Media: Andre S.