Youth Summer Missions fundraiser at Chick-fil-aFebruary 18On February 18 Chick-fil-A is teaming up with the HITC Youth for their Summer Missions fundraiser. Go to Chick-fil-a located at Mopac and 290 from 5-8pm on the evening of the 18th and 10% of all sales will go to the youth. Be sure that you say that you are there to support the HITC Youth. We want as many people involved as we can get and as we all know, Chick-fil-A is one awesome place to grab a chicken sandwhich. As the cows say, "EAT MOR CHIKIN...! 
Words of Hope: our Book Drive is in action!All FebruaryEach Sunday for the month of February, we will be collecting books outside the Pre-school area, or you may drop them off during HITC office hours. We are creating a children’s library for our Pre-school & Elementary Kids to give them the gift of knowledge, empowerment, and confidence. The library will have computer stations where children can write reviews to share their voice and experience of the books. We need your help and we can’t do without you! Your contribution can be in the form of new or gently used books, a financial gift toward buying additional books & library software, or to help with creating the library catalog. For more information or if you would like to be apart of this project’s success email Chalene Hill at wordsofhopeHITC@gmail.com . 
Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent by Beth MooreStarting Thursday, February 119 - 11a.m.Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent by Beth Moore is an in-depth look at 15 Psalms. Just as a song or poem can express feelings of fear, doubt, hope, and joy, these 15 psalms model how study participants can voice their own petitions and praises to our God, who is always available and ready to hear us. Explore the major feasts of Israel and journey with Beth through Psalms 120-134 in this 7-session study. Themes such as unity, joy and gratitude, redemption, repentance, the power of blessings, facing ridicule, and more are explored in detail. Modern-day believers can learn much from these treasured Psalms in their journey toward greater intimacy with God. (7sessions) 9:00am - 11:00am at HITC. Exact location to be announced. Contact Pam Lambert at pwlambert10@yahoo.com or 968-6421 for more information, to register for the class and to talk about childcare if it is needed. SAVE THESE DATES! SAVES THESE DATES! SAVE THESE DATES!
Kid's Summer Camp 2010 | June 5-7Hey families! Make sure you mark these dates on your calendar. Kid's Summer Camp this year is June 5, 6 & 7. Make note that this is a Saturday, Sunday and Monday. More information to come. Questions? Email Trudy Landis at trudy@hopeinthecity.org 
VBS Outreach | June 14-18Vacation Bible School Outreach this summer is for grades Kinder – 5th grade. Save the dates June 14 - 18. More info coming soon! Vacation Bible School | HELP!As announced above, we are hosting a VBS this summer for our own children, for our neighbors and friends. We need your help if you love kids and love sharing Jesus with them. Please contact trudy@hopeinthecity.org If you are interested. We are in the planning process and would love your help. Moms and Dads, college students, 20/30 somethings and High School students all wanted. 
Hope in the City turns 10!Party Planning TeamDo you love a good party? Do people love coming to your parties? If so, we need you. We will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary in August. We are in the process of putting a team together to plan and carry out the event. Please contact Susan at susanru@hopeinthecity.org for more information. 
Adult Baptism PreparationSunday, February 14 | After the ServiceAdult Baptism Preparation is Sunday, February 14. If you would like to get baptized, please meet with Clark Zaunbrecher in the Prayer Room 15 minutes after the service. Baptisms will be held on February 28. For more information, contact Clark at clark@hopeinthecity.org. 
Unceasing 24 Hour PrayerThis Saturday!Hope in the City has teamed up with other churches in Austin in order to see 24/7 prayer happen for the year 2010. Our day to pray is the first Saturday of every month which is this Saturday, February 6. This is a reminder to pray for all of those who signed up for an hour. God is here among us and we want to see Him glorified in Austin. Praise God for every prayer prayed and every answer that comes from Heaven. Keep praying Church! God is drawing our City to Himself in love. We are so in need of His love. 
Prayer ShieldsFebruary 14 | 8:30a.m.Prayer Shields meet to cover each of our overseas teams in prayer. Every second Sunday of the month we meet in the HFN room at 8:30 a.m. for a time of worship, sharing testimonies from all the teams, and hearing a brief exhortation on prayer. At 9:00 a.m. the individual teams go to separate areas of the building to pray for specific team requests. Please join us as we contend for Jesus' Name being glorified in the nations of the Earth together. HITC PRAYER MINISTRY. 
Crown Financial Bootcamp: Discovering God's Way of Handling MoneyFebruary 19 & 20 | Signup by February 8This one and a half day seminar from Crown Financial Ministries combines Biblical principles of money management with practical applications in a fast-paced format. Regardless of your age or income, you will get a concise yet comprehensive view of money management based on the Bible’s over 2300 verses relating to money and possessions. The class is Friday, February 19, 7-9:30pm & Saturday, February 20, 9-4p.m. We will be ordering books for the class on February 9 and will need all who are interested to sign-up by February 8. Please email kayb@hopeinthecity.org if you are interested in attending. The cost of the class is $12. 
Parenting Seminar at City SchoolCity School invites HITC FamilesFebruary 11 & 12 | 7-9PMCity School invites HITC families to a parenting seminar Feb 11 & 12 7-9PM each evening. Speaking will be Dan Allender, author of “How Children Raise Parents”. This seminar is designed as a resource for parents to be encouraged to see how God is at work, not only to use them in training their children in Christ, but also to use children to grow parents in grace. Cost $25 per person, $10 per family for childcare. Please contact City School at www.cityschooltexas.com for registration and information. Brochures available at the Connections Center. 
Parents' Night Out!!!Saturday, February 13 | 5-10pmParents' Night Out is Saturday, February 13, 5-10p.m. Sign up starts today after church in the foyer, or by emailing Amanda Roberts with ages, the number of children you are dropping off and approximate time of drop off. Donations will be accepted for youth summer missions projects. We’ll take great care of your kids and provide dinner, play games, make crafts, watch a movie and more! You can drop them off and pick them up anytime between 5-10 p.m. We will serve dinner @ 6 p.m.(hot dogs, carrots, apples, cookies) and snacks at 8:30 p.m. Sean and Shannon Jones and Amanda Roberts will be supervising the night and parents of the youth will be helping out! Infants through middle school youth are welcome. We will have a certified infant care worker taking care of the babies. 
Engaging Islam | Share the Truth with Bold LoveHosted by Hope in the CityApril 9-10 | Mark Your CalendarsEngaging Islam is designed to help Christians understand Muslims and learn how to face the challenge of effectively communicating the Gospel to them. Muslims are no longer far away. They are here among us. Millions of Muslim immigrants, refugees, students, businessmen and tourist walk our street and drive our roads. How do we respond to this influx of Muslims to our cities? Many are threatened, others are complacent, and others are tolerant. We want to do what Jesus would do and reach out to them with the love of Christ and the gospel of life and salvation. This weekend is designed to 1) Show what the Bible teaches with respect to Muslims and 2) Call Christians to understand their part in Jesus Christ's Great Commission to the Church. Our approach is biblically based, compassionate and passionate. Every Christian can play a part in drawing Muslims to the knowledge of our Savior and Lord. Come see for yourself! Join us at Hope in the City Friday, April 9, 6:30pm - 8:30pm and Saturday, April 10, 8:45am - 3:30pm. Visit www.engagingislam.org for more information. 
Donations for the Village Center & VolunteeringProviding for our RefugeesHello HITC Family! "The Village Center" involves a group from Hope in the City who have partnered with other churches to minister to an apartment community whose resident population is made up of 80-85% refugees. We have families from Buhrma, Iraq, Cuba, Burundi, Somalia, and other war torn nations. We are also partnering with an organization called Refugee Service of Texas (RST). This group provides living accomodations and helps the new arrivals get a jump start to their lives in our country. We are always looking for people who would like to volunteer their time to help us serve and bless this community. Another practical need involves items to help furnish the homes of our new friends. RST is given a budget for the new families and has a list of items that must be provided. This includes a couch, dining table, pots and pans, dishes, and other furnishings. They receive much of these items as donations and must purchase them if unavailable. To purchase them means that the families will be given less to help support themselves. If you have anything you would be willing to donate, anything helps; however they are stocked up on clothing at present. If you would like to get involved or make a donation, please email David Allen, daveka73@aol.com or Bethany Allen, bellaitaliano82@yahoo.com. RST has a person who can come to your home on Mondays to pick up donated furnishings. Thank you and God bless. 
Marriage Preparation ClassLet us know if you are interested a.s.a.p.Are you interested in practical tools that will lay the foundation for a strong and lasting marriage? Please consider taking this course as you prepare for your future. The Marriage Preparation course consists of 5 sessions covering the topics: "Communication," "Commitment," "Resolving Conflict," "Keeping Love Alive," and "Shared Goals and Values." This class is usually on Sundays from 8:00 - 10:00am, located in the HITC Office Mezzanine, costs $10 per couple and is open for all couples, HITC members and non-members. It is 5 weeks long. Completing this course will save you $70 on your marriage license in Texas! Contact Susan at susanru@hopeinthecity.org if you are interested. 
Latte Anyone?Every Sunday 9-10am & 12-1pmLatte Anyone? Come join us in the Awake Awake coffee house on Sunday from 9-10am and 12-1pm. Bring a study group or just come hang out and enjoy our muffins, lattes, espressos and frappes! Interested in getting involved with this ministry? Please contact roger.d.lee@gmail.comfor details or come by Awake, Awake!.
HOPE 242 | This Week!Friday Night WorshipPlease join us at 7:30p.m. in Sanchez Room 104 every Friday for a time of seeking the Lord together. Spring Break | Brownsville!Hope 242 is going on a mission trip to Brownsville, TX during Spring Break. Sign up at Friday Night Worship! For more information, contact Erin Gilreath at egilreath@gmail.com. For more information on "What's Going on the the College Group" and how to contact us, check out our website at... 
THE CORE | YOUTH MINISTRYWhat's Happening Next week?Hope GroupsMiddle School hope groups will meet in the foyer after worship at 11:00a.m. when the children are dismissed. High School will meet together on Wednesday night at 7:00p.m. CORE Superbowl Party!No CORE this Sunday! Instead we are having a Super Bowl PARTY!!! For more information email Amanda Roberts at hitccoreadmin@gmail.com. *For more information about HITC Youth, how to get involved and our gatherings, email Amanda Roberts at hitccoreadmin@gmail.com. Amanda would love to help you get plugged in. Visit the Core Website at www.hopeinthecity.org/core. 
Access the prayer wall, praise wall, and community post, by clicking on the buttons found at the top of this update. This is a great way to connect with others in the BODY and to help meet needs. So take a moment to see what's going on. HITC Refugee Ministry needs Volunteers!...more... "Life on Life" Seminar with Mission Possible...more... Get Involved with Ministry for Refugees in our City...more... Jamie Neil Leichti is Here!...more... College Student Needs Transportation Help!...more... Need Some Work Done? I Can Help...more... Childcare and Babysitting Available...more... Robert Feuille in Immediate Need of your Prayers!...more... |
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Healing Prayer MinistryNext Healing Prayer Night | TBA If you are needing prayer for physical healing, the Prayer Ministry Teams pray for people in the Prayer Room on Monday nights, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Please call the office at 512-892-4673 to make a 20-30 minute appointment for the next possible date. Access ACSHope GroupsMedia LibraryWays to Serve |
