InHope Jul-Aug 2014

Jun-Aug 2014

www.hopechurchipswich.net

ALL OUR FORTHCOMING EVENTS p10-13

WE HEAR FROM JOSIE p25

SPOTLIGHT ON TOM SCRIVENS p14-15

REPORTS FROM CLEAN UP, EPIC WEEKEND

& MUCH MORE

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InHope June-Aug 2014We believe that church is about God and His people. We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to join us as we celebrate and share God’s love. Our main Sunday meetings start at 10:30am with refreshments

from 10:15am. Whether you are with us for the first time or have been coming for a few weeks, it’s great to have you

with us.

Who We Are. Hope Church is a group of ordinary people of every age and many

different backgrounds. Some have only recently started seeking Jesus while others have been Christians for many years. While still

remaining diverse we do have some significant things in common:

• We have found the person of Jesus to be the answer to our deepest needs.• We have become committed both to Him and to one another.• We love the Bible and God’s presence and look to experience both whenever we meet on Sundays and in Small Groups during the week.

We are part of Newfrontiers, a growing family of 600 churches on five continents. We are also a member of the Evangelical Alliance UK.

Where We Are Going. We want to build a significant church that demonstrates and declares the certain hope that can be found in Jesus (hence the name), that loves one another and serves the Waterfront community and Ipswich. We are on a big adventure together where ‘every life counts’ and everyone is involved.

Our vision.

Steve Jay Maurice Nightingale

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We want to welcome people into the church, involve them in relationships

with God and with one another. Members are encouraged to serve, share life

and participate in the mission of the church together with the Newfrontiers

Family of Churches and local churches and organisations.

We want to encourage and equip our members to live for the Kingdom of God

in all areas of life, releasing them into God’s freedom and gifting. This also

involves raising up leaders who passionately model our values.

The ultimate goal is to bring the good news of salvation to the

Waterfront, Ipswich and surrounding area, to plant churches in the East of England

and beyond and to influence culture by bringing Kingdom values into education,

business, government, family life and social care. We want to practically

demonstrate our message of hope through generous giving, concern for

the poor and working for social justice.

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We want Hope to be the friendliest and most welcoming church it can be, for everyone who visits to feel loved and part of what we do and for people to be inspired to join us in building a God-glorifying church in Ipswich.

Three steps to getting to know more about Hope:

1. Get chatting to someone on a Sunday morning. 2. Visit the Welcome Area on Sundays to:

- sign up for the next Welcome Lunch- find out about Alpha, Tots, Kidz Klub, Oasis, or any of our regular ministries- find your nearest Small Group- get an introduction to someone in the church- buy a recommended book- find out what’s going on

3. Get regular updates of events at Hope by filling in the form on the reverse of this page and handing it to a member of the Welcome team.

WelcometoHopeChurchIpswich!

Find out more...We would love to help you get connected with us as easily as possible, so if you let us have some details we’ll contact you about how to do this as well as emailing you our weekly e-bulletin.

After filling in this page, cut it out and:

- give it to someone on the Welcome Area on Sunday- or post it to The Orwell Centre, 114 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF

Is there any other areas of church life you would like information on?

All information gathered on this form is covered by the data protection act 1998 and is used soley to keep you updated with Hope Church Ipswich events. No details will be made accessible to third parties.

Small Groups

Children Youth Students Over 60’s

Alpha Prayer Ministry to the Poor

Name:

Address:

Contact number:

Email:

Recently moved to Ipswich?

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InHope Jun-Aug 2014AT HOPE ON SUNDAYS

This tiny book is often overlooked as we flick through the pages of the New Testament, but it’s packed full of gospel truth which we can apply to our context as a church and as individuals.

The gospel affects the way we serve and lead and it affects the way we live out our everyday lives and how we relate to our brothers and sisters in God’s family. Come and join us as we unpack these truths in June and July.

preaching programme

Gospel Servants

Gospel Leaders

Baptism Service

Gospel Men and Woman

Gospel Lives on Display

Gospel-Changed Lives

22 nd June

29 th June

6 th July

13 th July

20 th July

27 th July

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InHope Jun-Aug 2014 AT HOPE ON SUNDAYS

The Jelly Babies room is equipped with a playmat and bucket of toys to grab, shake and roll. There’s an audio feed from the auditorium, so parents can keep in touch with what’s happening there.

Involve every child in church life at HCIInspire every child with bible truthsImpact every child’s world for God

All groups run from 11am to 12.15pm

Parents, Please:Please ask your child what they’ve experienced each week and take an active interest in their thoughts. It makes a huge difference if you reassure them that it’s ok to not know and understand everything - having questions is great. Perhaps write them down for us and bring them along next week for us to talk about.

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Hello! We’re really pleased to see you at

Children at Hope, whether you’re here every

week or visiting for the first time.

If you’re new, an adult in a blue

Children at Hope T-Shirt will help

you find the right group and

introduce you to a friend.

Please ask them if there’s

anything you need to know.

They like questions!

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GLUE & Zigzag

Hillsong BIG Tell the World

Jun 22nd - Jul 27th Discovery

August Summer Adventure

More details can be found on the ‘Taking it Home’

handout and weekly activity sheets. Please encourage

your children in learning the ‘BIG Word’ verses.

Jelly Beans and Jelly Tots

Our younger groups will be continuing to work through

monthly themes in a practical, hands-on way. Look

out for info on the doors about what they are learning

- or ask a team member.

SCHEDULE

Would you like to help Children at Hope has a huge impact on our children and a huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes to make it happen each week. If you’d like to help us with our vision to involve, inspire and impact every child at Hope, but have counted yourself out because you only have a small amount of time to offer, please speak to [email protected]

From tidying, filing and photocopying, to creative projects, resource making or media skills - whether a regular hour or a one-off morning - your contribution would be a massive blessing to the children and the team.

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InHope Jun-Aug 2014 AT HOPE ON SUNDAYS

Dan Wicks- Youth Leader

School Years 7-11 (Ages 11-16)

Sunday Mornings 11:30am-12:15pm

After the worship in the main meeting why not come

and join the Youth Team exploring life, faith and

our relationship with God. These sessions will be

interactive and thought-provoking whilst exploring

many topics. We hope that you will go away from

these sessions feeling challenged, inspired and with a

deeper understand of God.

This term we will be exploring The Authentic

Jesus and how we can fall in love with Him.

Tuesday Nights at the Orwell CentreSchool Years 7-13

(Ages 11-18)7:30pm-9:30pm

Come drop in to the Orwell Centre on Tuesday nights. Why not stock up on sweets from our new tuck shop, buy a hot chocolate or cup of tea and chill with your mates in the comfy corner, or play pool, table tennis and join in with the themed evenings throughout the term.

Or search Youth4Hope on Facebook for more info

Contact Dan Wicks [email protected]

InHope Nov-Jan 2013/14 YOUTH 4 HOPE

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Dan Wicks- Youth Leader

InHope Nov-Jan 2013/14YOUTH 4 HOPE

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Newday is a youth event where thousands of 12-19 year olds (school year 7 upwards) camp together over 6 days. There is also a teaching stream for students and 20s and many adults come to look after the young people, or to serve the event.

Why should people go? (By Joel Virgo)“It’s a total riot! Everyone enjoys it. You get to know new people and build strong, genuine friendships that will last and make a difference in your life. But really, I want people to come to Newday to meet with God, the one who’s revealed himself to us in Jesus Christ. That’s the story for thousands of people who have come to Newday so far. Some of them don’t even believe inGod, but by the end of the week they know he’s real and they want to get to know him more.”

To book in contact [email protected]

2014Monday 28th July

toSunday 3th August

What is a typical day at Newday?We have morning meetings with times of worship, celebration and teaching. They are always amazing! We have friends who preach and come from all over the world. After lunch people hang out. There are sports and activities on the campsite or people go off into the city on coaches to do social action projects. Evangelism is a highlight of Newday! Then in the evenings, all age groups meet together to worship God, hear from the bible, pray and we ask the Holy Spirit to come and people to meet with God, It’s always a superb occasion. After the meeting, there are cafes, people hang out with friends and eat food... before eventually going to bed.

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InHope Jun-Aug 2014

Sunday 6th July&Sunday 3rd August

Pack up your hamper and join in for food, fun and outdoor games at Holywells Park from 12:45pm after the morning meeting.

summer picnicssummer picnicssummer picnics Marina

Key StStar Lane

River Orwell

Sun 6th July

EVENTS

Baptism ServiceCome and celebrate with family at this baptism service. Interested?Contact [email protected]

6th July

3rd Aug&

19th June

24th June&

England

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JUN-AUG

2th Sep9th Sep

2th Sep9th Sep

Join this equipping track to give your marriage the attention it deserves and to make it as strong and fulfilling as it possibly can be.

Singleness presents it’s own particular challenges and pressures, but also provides unparalleled freedoms and opportunities. This track explores how to make the most of singleness.

You’ve met Jesus and your life has been turned upside down! But what next? What about learning how to pray, developing good spiritual habits, enjoying God’s presence & forgiveness. This track will help you dig deeper into all these things.

This track is for those people who want to go deeper in learning about the values and vision of Hope Church. What makes us distinct from other churches? What are the core doctrines and values of the church?

Sign up at [email protected]

Tue 2nd Sep

MARRIAGEMATTERS

11th Sep16th Sep

11th Sep16th Sep

SINGLEMINDED

CHURCHVALUES

PERSONAL

DISCIPLESHIP

Starting

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InHope Jun-Aug 2014 FEATURES

25th June 2:30am-4:00pm.Afternoon of giant games. Cost £3

We break over Summer and will start

up again in September

2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Orwell CentreInteresting, varied programme including art & crafts,music,games, etc.Chat and make new friends over tea/coffee & cakes.

Each night of the week from 8pm till 9pm, a group of 4 plus people go down to the town centre with sandwiches, soup and drinks for those in need. Hope Church helps out with this on a fortnightly basis, on Saturdays, 4—9pm.

Speak to your small group leader to see when you are next on. However anyone is welcome to join in.

If you would like to help out please contact Paul [email protected]

REGUlAR

Oasis Clubfor over 60s

IpswichSoup

Kitchen

If you are over 60 why not join us? For more speak to Susan Cornish.

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Every 2nd Sunday of the month we put a food hamper together that goes out to people in need. You are welcome to bring your contributions throughout the month.

For more info please speak to Di Majdalani or Kev Colbear

In term time 6.00-7.30pm at the Orwell CentreTable football, DVDs, competitions, songs, pool, craft, table tennis, and more!For school years 1-6. £1 per family

4th July, 18th July

Outing to Walton-on-the-Naze21st June

For more information speak to Trevor Ford01473 233176 or [email protected]

Mondays 10.00-11.30am & 11.30am-13.00pmTuesdays 10.00-11.30am & 13.00-14.30pmThursdays 10.00-11.30amFor more information speak to Angela Ryan

EVENTS

Hope Food Hamper

Parent And Toddler PlaygroupFor ages up to 4 years old.Runs during term time. £2 per session per child.

Orwell Centre Tots

eat crafts sing play noise run ride toys

www.hopechurchipswich.net 01473 233176 114 Fore Hamlet IP3 8AF

only 3 mins walk from Waterfront & University

Orwell Centre Tots




Orwell Centre Tots




Orwell Centre Tots




eat crafts sing playnoise run ride

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How did you come toknow God?My parents became Christians when I was about 4 and from then on I was taken along to church. I prayed and talked to God as a child but in my early teens I didn’t want my friends to know that I went to church and I certainly wasn’t living a God-honouring lifestyle. At 16 me and some friends went to Festival Manchester (a precursor to Newday) and it was then that I “got it” - I understood that Jesus could not only offer forgiveness and bring me into relationship with God but that my whole life could be transformed. From that point on things changed a lot, I was baptised a few weeks later and I resolved to live for Jesus in my sixth form years and the rest as they say, is history.

How did you meet Sarah? Sarah and I met at university in Southampton in 2006. We were

studying for the same degree (Social Work) and both serving in the Christian Union. We became good friends early on and having seen me bust my amazing dance moves in the clubs around Southampton, Sarah couldn’t help but marry me just after we had graduated!

How did God call you into leadership? Since I was saved at 16, I felt a burden on my life to tell others about Jesus and to encourage people who know him to live radically lives for him. This is a burden that hasn’t gone away - God has only fuelled this fire in me. Prior to moving here, Sarah and I were involved in leading a large youth work in Southampton - we learnt a lot about leadership over the years we were serving and despite the challenges we have thoroughly enjoyed serving God’s kingdom through his church - there really isn’t anything we’d rather be doing!

Last month we were excited to say hello to Tom, Sarah and their two girls. Tom has joined the team at Hope Church Ipswich and

we quizzed him on what brought them here...

Tom Scrivens

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“We really believe that this church has the potential to significantly impact this great town and to call many hundreds of people to Jesus”

How did God lead you to Ipswich? Maurice (who I’ve known for many years) contacted us way back at the end of 2012 to see if we might consider coming to Ipswich to serve here. At the time we said “No” - our twins were not very old at this point and we were settled where we were. A few months later Sarah and I discussed this some more and discovered that we had both been thinking about this prospect rather a lot and after praying about it, we decided to visit. Since our first visit we felt that this was the place God wanted us to be and with each subsequent visit we felt God was

dislodging us from Southampton and warming us to Ipswich and to this wonderful church.

What do you feel God has called you to Ipswich for? We really believe that this church has the potential to grow very large, to significantly impact this great town and to call many hundreds of people to Jesus - we feel we are here to play a part in seeing that happen. There’ll be challenges and hard work ahead but we’re really excited about all that God is going to do through us as a church.

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The Epic Weekend

16th - 18th May 2014

Pirates vs Aliens

Epic weekend is one of those experiences that genuinely has to be experienced to fully understand just how crazy and brilliant and exhausting and exhilarating it is - and just how much it truly deserves and lives up to its name.

100ish children from as near as Wymondham and as far as Ashford descend on Letton Hall beside themselves with excitement and continue in an adrenaline and cake-fuelled state of non-stop, frenetic activity and noise for the next 48 hours: Nerf wars, go karting, bonfire, glow in the dark frisbee, good morning show, disco, gunge tank, team challenges, water fights, races, dance moves, chants, morphsuit-ed workouts, leaders covered in jelly - or chocolate or flour (or a weird combo thereof...) More fun than it seems humanly possibly to pack into

one weekend. Smiles and laughter and the most fantastic friendships.

And then there’s Epic lingo, unquestionably unique and utterly unintelligible to the uninitiated. Never heard of Pirate ‘Brine’ or the ‘Sock of Nog’?! Don’t know your Oggle-Boggles from your Ooble-Joobles?! What on earth is a CDG anyway?! Ask one of the children what Joshua chapter 1 and verse 9 is and you’ll get a tiny little flavour of what Epic is all about! And if you’re reading this paragraph without an accompanying booming, voice-over-style echo (which I have yet to dislodge from my head), you’re still not quite there yet...

But that’s just on one level.

Somewhere, somehow in the midst of all that (and perhaps even because of all that - exuberant, life-to-the-full, joyous, un-reserved living), 100ish children

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Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

listen intently to 4 separate teaching sessions - covering 4 Epic Questions - tough, complex apologetics topics:

- Is there anybody out there? (Is there a God & how can we be sure?)- How on earth did we get here? (How did the world begin?)- Why does life hurt? (Where does suffering come from?)- Believe what you like? (What about other faiths?)

They engage with these questions readily, recognising their relevance and real-life significance and delve into what the Bible has to say on these issues. They ask searching questions of their own, and offer each other answers that leave me with nothing useful to add, only able to reflect on their profound and innate grasp of God. These children pray beautiful, poignant, heartfelt prayers, receive healing and hear comforting words from God, which they then share.

Many accept the invitation to walk through the open door (John 10:9) - literally stepping through a door as a sign of that commitment.

I had the enormous privilege of being part of the Epic team again this year, standing alongside an amazing team of leaders from our RM churches, praying for the children’s knowledge of God to drop from their heads to their hearts and for this to be the foundation they choose to stand on, now, for all time. I also had the privilege of witnessing exactly that happening - seeing God work powerfully, lovingly in open, expectant hearts.

Epic. Preparing children for their future? Perhaps. Equipping and releasing them into God’s plan for their now - absolutely.

Hannah MacFarlane

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Maurice Nightingale reports on the mini conference ‘Reign in Life’ with a number of leadership teams planting churches.

I sat looking across at a crowd of friends, each face aglow with joy and amazement. Some were cheering with delight, some were weeping with wonderment. A dear old man was sat cross-legged on the floor, cradling in his lap the feet of a person with chronic back pain. As he quietly prayed, we watched one leg grow, one centimetre, two centimetres, three centimetres. The back pain had been caused by the person’s legs being unequal in length, and as we watched with our own eyes, the legs aligned themselves and the pain was gone.

Another friend had damaged his back several years ago playing sport, and after healing prayer he was able to effortlessly touch his toes for the first time since he had been injured. One lady had persistent

neck pain and again, as she received prayer, we watched the cuffs of her blouse slowly ride up her wrist as her arms adjusted in length and the neck discomfort instantly eased.Yet another friend who received prayer had previously broken his collar bone, and it had been reset at an overlap so that one collar bone was permanently shorter than the other. I asked him the next day how it was - he said that he had been looking in the mirror all morning and the collar bones were exactly the same length. He didn’t know what to make of it - he hadn’t even brought himself to tell his wife!

Even as I write this I somehow find it quite hard to take in. I long and pray for demonstrations of God’s power to authenticate the truth of God’s word - just as it was for Jesus and the Apostles in the New Testament. And here, I was witness to repeated remarkable healings, and it was the most natural

Ipswich

• Keep a consistent pace

• Tom & Sarah joining us for leadership

• Gift days

Witnessing the work of our supernatural God in Stockholm

Cluster CelebrationPrayer points30th March 2014

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Cluster Celebration

Prayer points

30thMarch 2014

Ipswich

•Keep a consistent pace

•Tom & Sarah joining us for leadership

•Gift days

Apr/May 2014

and unhyped thing I had ever seen. Very simple, very beautiful, very wonderful.All this took place at the beginning of May, when Rachel and I travelled to Stockholm in Sweden to attend a mini-conference with Terry Virgo speaking about what it meant to ‘Reign in Life’, and to meet with a number of leadership teams planting churches in the Baltic Sea region and working closely with Relational Mission. There was Phil and Emma Whittall and their young family, church planting in Stockholm, and hosts of the event for the weekend. Dan and Elizabeth Håland, church planting in Malmö, Sweden. And Kev Jones (now proud possessor of equal length collar bones!) pioneering in Helsinki, Finland with his wife Lydia and kids. And Matt Medd with Normunds Lams and a whole bunch from their church plant in Riga, Latvia - including one lady trembling with excitement having seen her husband’s legs adjust to equal length. Then there was Tim (with the freshly flexible back!) and Rachel Heath, church planting in Tallinn, Estonia, having recently

been part of a successful church planting team in St Petersburg, Russia. All very normal people who have simply followed the call of God to another nation in obedience. And all such brilliant people. Heroes all.

Do you want to taste what it means to be on a mission in another nation like these remarkable people here? We are running a series of similar meetings across these nations, and you are invited! Maybe God will stir you to be involved with mission to another nation? Maybe he will connect your heart with others who have gone to another nation, and you can support them from home base? Or maybe you just want to expand your horizons and go on an adventure?

Well, have a look at the opportunities above and see if you might be able to come along with us!

Maurice Nightingale

5-7 Aug 2014Baltics Presence of God tourin Riga, Latvia (www.facebook.com/events/1402130010067493/)

12-14 Sep 2014The NEWin Helsinki(www.facebook.com/events/669092799820805/)

10-12 Oct 2014Germany Presence of God tourin Weil Am Rhein, south Germany

Go on an adventure...

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I was list-holder and walkie-talkie bearer on a van for the Queensway clean up and had a great day lugging people’s unwanted stuff to the van and then unloading it into the skips alongside some guys from the local area. We had fun, the driver hooted and waved at friends and told me about some of the people we were meeting. We worked hard and many of the residents enthusiastically expressed their gratitude and appreciation to us. One of the guys said ‘Why can’t the world always be like this’ to which his mate replied ‘ because everyone is so selfish’, ‘but maybe it can....’ I joined in.

Through the day we chatted and I got a glimpse into their family and some of the challenges they had faced as well as sharing moments of my own life. Later and elsewhere I chatted with a wonderful woman who had recently committed her life to following Jesus and made some radical changes. I love hearing stories like this as the encounter with the Lord is so

fresh and real; as I rushed off she asked ‘What about you, do you have a story?’, ‘Of course, everyone has a story’. When we listen to a bit of someone’s story it makes them more of a real person – with struggles, aspirations, history.

Then it struck me that we who love Jesus have a story that becomes inextricably interwoven with His Story – a story of redemption, of amazing love, abundance grace, of transformation, healing and hope. This is the story that we can share with others who have no comprehension of ‘Christianity - my story part of His story. Everyone has a story, we need to listen to their stories and tell ours and see what the Lord can do.

Sam Moss and her family

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Did you know that you can access rotas on the website and set your rota reminders to be sent to your email whenever suits you best? Here’s how to do it:

To view your upcoming rota duties:1. Login to Hope Church Ipswich

2. Click on ‘MY AREA’ Menu

3. Go to ‘MY AREA’ > ‘MY INVOLVEMENT’ > ‘MY REMINDERS’ (Menu unfolds)

4. You will then visualize your upcoming rota duties

They are spread through 3 columns: Date / Event / Duty.

If you click on the name of the rota that appears in the right hand column, it will take you to visualize the entire rota (This is useful to get a bigger picture and helpful if you cannot attend and need to arrange a swap, as you can then click on other persons names and get a pop-up of their contact details).

5. Click ‘VIEW MY REMINDERS’ to return to the previous page.

To set your rota reminders:1. Starting at the ‘MY REMINDERS’ page, just under your name you will see this;

Rota Reminders

send me an email reminder of my rota duties days before the event.

2. If you want reminders sending to you by email, you will need to tick the box and choose a setting from 14 days before the event up to the very day of event. If you do not wish to receive reminder just untick the box.

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InHope Apr/May 2014 FEATURES

PIPSWEBTIPAs a member of Hope Church Ipswich, you have access to the online directory within the Hope Church Ipswich website. This is a very useful tool as it provides you with other members contact details at a click of the mouse!

If you’re anything like me, you’ll find that as our church grows it gets more difficult to match all those names to faces in church on Sunday… And so the ability to add a photo to your contact details is a great way for people to immediately recognise you.

SUBMIT APORTRAITPHOTO

Here’s what you would have to do to SUBMIT A PHOTO to your record:

1. Login to Hope Church Ipswich website (if you need to renew your password contact the office).

2. Go to ‘MY AREA’ > ‘MY DETAILS’ > ‘MY PROFILE’

3. Scroll down to PERSONAL DETAILS and click on ‘Change photo’

4. A window will pop up with a ‘browse’ button – click here to select your photo and click ‘SAVE’

5. You can submit a personal message to the office just below the photo.

6. You can also add a family photo by clicking the leftmost tab and doing the same as above.

7. Don’t forget to enter your password at the foot of each page you make changes to in order to update your profile before logging out.

Your photo submission will come through to the office where we can approve it for other members to see. If you’d rather, you can send a photo in to the office by email to [email protected]

We are putting together a small recipe book that we can sell to raise money towards TOTS. We would like any suggestions you have for quick easy meals/cakes/desserts.

Please can you forward any contributions [email protected] or speak to Angela Ryan

LOVE COOKING?

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1. Beginners bibleFull of life and fun with vibrant art, text, stories, and

language meant to excite and teach children six and under.

It’s rare It’s hard to find good quality biblical online content for the preschool age. This one begins to tick that box.

It’s appealing The images are fun and familiar. There are a few videos and age-targeted games. Navigation is best done by an adult though.

It’s thorough This site offers a wealth of story-based activities, organised by skills or stories, but be aware that many of them are printables.

2. Adventure bible Faith and fun for your family. Here’s a fun, safe and free website for your kids… one that will spark their imaginations and kindle

their love for God! It’s biblical There’s a searchable bible, study notes, devotionals and more.

It’s fun Great games and bible activities - look out for leopardy!

It’s well made The images, animations and games look good and work well. Navigation is clear and simple.

3. YouVersionA lot of us already use youversion for our own bible reference or devotional reading, but have you ever noticed that they also offer

some great reading plans for families and youth?

It’s structured Regular reading in small chunks is manageable and builds great habits

It’s easy sign up to a plan and receive daily reminders

It’s great content From Phil Vischer, Focus on the Family and more, this is well written and biblical stuff.

Remember that the apps we reviewed, Jelly Telly and Superbook, both have great websites too.

3 we love...Websites for children and families

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From englandto new englandWhen the Lord led our family to England in 2011, we didn’t know how long we’d be there. We only knew He’d clearly opened that door for us! That He wanted us to attend Hope Church was equally clear! And during our time there, we met many marvelous people, spent time with our English relatives, and God taught us much of His faithfulness!

Just over two years later, we felt stirrings about returning to the States. So in winter 2013, we had a family prayer meeting – open to God’s will. Because of the life-changing nature of the decision, we asked Him to make our next step clear.

Within a couple of weeks, Paul received a job offer from the U.S. that far bettered his salary in the same profession. It was unmistakably the sign we’d asked for!

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InHope Sept/Oct 2013 FEATURES

Where are they now?

NorthWe cannot believe it has been 3 years since our move back to Norfolk!

We have been on quite an adventure since then. First of all we have had another amazing little boy called Jeremiah and he and his brother and sister are giving us much delight. Livvy (6) loves her dancing and has some wonderful friends and Josiah (4) is a boy who loves to emulate his hero King Peter from the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

Most recently we have moved into Wymondham where we are at Hope Community Church and I am an Elder in a family orientated church which is proving to be a lot of fun. This is also combined with being a Director in a Civil Engineering company which makes me very busy, but not as busy as Charis who continues as a full time mum to our three wonderful children, alongside serving in lots of areas in the church and making lots of friends in the wider community.

We love hearing about all that God is doing in Ipswich and look forward to catching up very soon.

Much love to you all,Mark and Charis

Mark & Charis Bullen and family went...

...all the way to Wymondham

The Moss Family have returned from Malawi. Julia Jolley caught up with how they are settling in. ‘God is good: all the time, all the time: God is good!’ it’s a well worn call and response in Malawi and over the last months we have had to choose to trust that this is true and after that we have seen the Lord guide and provide in wonderful ways. It’s felt like surfi ng, waiting for the next wave of sorting, selling, packing, emotion, panic, goodbyes, complexity of arrangements… and then aiming to ride the wave rather than be overcome by it. Having lived all our family life in Malawi (for 9 years) in the big open spaces, sun, culturally mixed school community, often with water and electricity cuts, coming to England with all the technology, advertising and squished-

SouthThe Moss Family are back from the...

...from Malawi

?Our priority after moving back was finding a good, solid church! The first we tried featured exciting worship and friendly people, but wasn’t right for us. The second was Scripturally spot-on; but again, wasn’t quite right.

Thank-you to our friends who prayed for God’s leading for our new church – our third attempt is becoming our new home! It has the winning combination of sound doctrine, missions and community outreach, anointed worship, and friendly, welcoming people!

We hold our family at Hope Church in our hearts, and count our season in England as a privilege and gift! Our lives are fuller for the wonderful friendships we made in Britain.

Blessings to all!

Carol & all the Savages!

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Where are they now?

NorthWe cannot believe it has been 3 years since our move back to Norfolk!

We have been on quite an adventure since then. First of all we have had another amazing little boy called Jeremiah and he and his brother and sister are giving us much delight. Livvy (6) loves her dancing and has some wonderful friends and Josiah (4) is a boy who loves to emulate his hero King Peter from the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

Most recently we have moved into Wymondham where we are at Hope Community Church and I am an Elder in a family orientated church which is proving to be a lot of fun. This is also combined with being a Director in a Civil Engineering company which makes me very busy, but not as busy as Charis who continues as a full time mum to our three wonderful children, alongside serving in lots of areas in the church and making lots of friends in the wider community.

We love hearing about all that God is doing in Ipswich and look forward to catching up very soon.

Much love to you all,Mark and Charis

Mark & Charis Bullen and family went...

...all the way to Wymondham

The Moss Family have returned from Malawi. Julia Jolley caught up with how they are settling in. ‘God is good: all the time, all the time: God is good!’ it’s a well worn call and response in Malawi and over the last months we have had to choose to trust that this is true and after that we have seen the Lord guide and provide in wonderful ways. It’s felt like surfi ng, waiting for the next wave of sorting, selling, packing, emotion, panic, goodbyes, complexity of arrangements… and then aiming to ride the wave rather than be overcome by it. Having lived all our family life in Malawi (for 9 years) in the big open spaces, sun, culturally mixed school community, often with water and electricity cuts, coming to England with all the technology, advertising and squished-

SouthThe Moss Family are back from the...

...from Malawi

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Hello Hope Church Family!

I am missing you all LOTS, but not the weather!

I have arrived in the Philippines again, and have already had the chance to see some wonderful scenery’s, catch up with old friends and starting to make new ones. I am lodging at a families house I know from last time, (very modest facilities, but lots of fun and delicious food!).

I am settling into Crossroads Church which Edson Pastors. I am taking my time just visiting various children’s homes in and around the local area to

Josie in thePhiliPPines

hopefully join one or two and volunteer at, so prayers for God’s guidance would be greatly appreciated as I am looking forward to getting a bit more busy and be of help!

“Thanks all for your support, thoughts and prayers, you are always in mine. And if anyone wants to visit, just get in contact!”

Missing you all!Josie Edwards

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Becca Crawley & Matt [email protected]@hotmail.com

Mark & Rachael CrawleyCome and share the reality of life and faith with some great people. We meet in homes in the central Ipswich area - near to the Hope Church building. There is generally food - its supportive - and fun!Wednesday [email protected]

Paul & Ali CherryThis small group gathers the great and the good of the hinterland known locally as “Kesgrave”. For “Kesgrave” read “pretty much anywhere you can go east of Ipswich without getting your feet wet”. We meet every Wednesday alternating between “normal” small group meetings and socials. The socials are a mix of men’s evenings, ladies evenings and family events. The venue rotates around people’s houses; the aim being to allow as many people (i.e. those with kids), to make it.Wednesday evenings. Kesgrave / Woodbridge. [email protected]

Ben & Rachel [email protected]@hotmail.co.uk

We love getting together on Wednesday evenings to meet with God, develop gifts and encourage one another. In the mix is friendship, cake and lots of interesting characters. We also join as one big group from time to time.

You are very welcome to join us.

Contact your chosen small group leader for more details.

James [email protected]

Ask someone at the Welcome Area for informationabout joining a small group.

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Drop in caféCome drop in to the Orwell Centre on Tuesday nights. Why not stock up on sweets from our new Tuck Shop. Buy a hot chocolate or cup of tea and chill with your mates in the comfy corner. Or play pool, table tennis and join in with the themed evenings throughout the term.

Tuesday evenings. Orwell [email protected]

Youth

Elie & Jonny RamsaySince moving to central Ipswich we’ve become very much at home in Hope Church and our town and owe a huge thanks to all of you who have fed, prayed for, and even on occasion housed us. Our aim is to encourage each other to love the Lord & our neighbour through all the challenges of life. We meet on Thursday evenings in the Christchurch Park area and you’re warmly invited to come! [email protected]

Justin & Nicky SmithWelcome to all who live north of Ipswich and would be up for the adventure of community based on friendship, learning to follow Jesus, and baking!Villages North of Ipswich. We meet on Tuesday [email protected] [email protected]

Ann & Len SouthTo save the Crawley’s group from booking stadium venues we have multiplied into two small groups. We’re still maintaining the invaluable friendships and connections with our sister group, whilst sharing the reality of life and faith.Wednesday [email protected]@btinternet.com

Baz & Jacqui WilkinsonWe are an ecclectic group of people with wide ranging backgrounds, interests, careers and stages of life - and it works!! We are part of God’s family and meet together to share, pray, reflect on God’s word and support each other. We are friends meeting in lots of different homes. The general ‘rules’ are we are informal, relaxed, supportive and enjoy being together. Thursday [email protected]

Small groups are so important to us at Hope.

We want to see everyone find their place in the Church family; ensuring they feel that they belong, playing their part and enjoying great friendships on the journey together.

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