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Christmas Bingo & Christmas Fayre

26/11/2023

What a fabulous weekend of fellowship, fun and fundraising at Hope Church.

An evening of Christmas Bingo on Friday evening was an occasion of enjoyment and excitement ably led by our wonderful caller, Reader Alan Griffiths. A welcome sum of £235 was raised at this event.

Then on Saturday the Christmas Fayre was held, displaying a wide variety of stalls including many home-made goods and produce as well as a Grand Christmas Draw. It was splendid to see so many attending this annual event and we are delighted to learn that about £1000 was raised.

We would like to thank all those who used their skills and time to contribute in any way to the success of both the Bingo and the Fayre and who helped to give the Hall such a festive flavour as the Christmas season begins.

Crafternoon in aid of MNDA

7/11/2023

It's almost 12 months since MND touched the lives of our family.

Six months ago we decided to fundraise in aid of the MNDA- to support Individuals & Families within our local area – hence, the Craft Fair held in the Church Hall on Saturday, 4th November.

It was a resounding success, the community spirit here in Hope and our local area was in abundance and rather overwhelming at times.
The inventive and extremely talented Stallholders had such a wide variety of goods for sale, all very reasonably priced.

We were indebted to Hope Church for the use of the Main Hall & Refreshment Room and have pledged a donation towards the upkeep.

The family wish to say ... “THANK YOU EVERYONE”

There was no figure in mind when organizing began, except being reminded – think 'big'! - So far, the sum of £1000 has been raised for the Charity, with a promise of further sales and donations.

Gloria Rawlinson & Family

Hope Church decorated for Harvest

1/10/2023

Harvest was celebrated this morning at Hope Church and followed by a Bring & Share lunch. Once again the congregation was surrounded by beautiful harvest floral arrangements around the Church some of which you can see in these photos. You are also of course welcome to visit the church any day until dusk and admire the work of our talented flower arrangers.

Harvest donations were accepted for Flintshire Food Bank but do remember that donations are collected and taken to the Food Bank every month. They can be deposited in the box at the back of the Church any time that the Church is open.

'Soup & Pud' for MacMillan Cancer Support

28/9/2023

We are sure that all those who came along to this week's Pop In with 'Soup and Pud' will be pleased to hear that a total of £410 was raised for MacMillan Cancer Support.

Butty & a Brew

16/9/2023

Thank you to all those who dropped in for a 'Butty & a Brew', today's fund-raising event in the Church Hall.

The photo shows some of those who organised the event and provided us with mouth-watering bacon and sausage butties together with vegan and gluten free options. and tea or coffee. They also offered a take-away service.

We hope you all enjoyed your tasty breakfast! £250 was raised for church funds.

Commemorative Yew Tree for Hope Churchyard

3/9/2023

Following the Sunday morning service on 3rd September members of the congregation gathered in the churchyard for the planting of a yew tree to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and in Remembrance.

The tree had been nurtured by Kathleen Graham prior to the day of the ceremony and the planting was carried out by David Pickering. David was a founder member and Chairperson of the 'Friends of Hope Church' and acted as sexton for many years, taking care of many tasks within the churchyard.

The ceremony was followed by a Bring and Share lunch in the Church Hall.

Pet Service at Hope Church

20/8/2023

There were some unusual visitors at Hope Church today as an assortment of pets arrived for a special Pet Service. The pets were all very well behaved including Teddy seen here with owner Phyllis.

The service was a celebration of God's wonderful creation and a reflection of our love for our animal companions who can be such a source of comfort, companionship and joy in our lives. Rev Paul reminded us that they are God's creatures, entrusted to our care, and in return they offer us unconditional love. The service was a way of honouring our pets, thanking God for them and asking for His continued guidance and protection over them.

All who came along, with or without a pet, were able to admire the deep connection between humans and animals, and were reminded of the beauty and diversity in God's world.

Strawberry Afternoon Tea

12/8/2023

What a delightful time was had this afternoon by those who came along to the Strawberry Afternoon Tea served in the Church Hall.

On offer were not only tasty strawberries and cream but also a variety of home-made cakes and scones plus of course pots of tea and coffee.

It was lovely to see so many from our community coming together and enjoying the delicious fare and the genial company.

Our thanks to all who came along to support the event and of course to all those who baked cakes and scones, those who laid tables and served tea and coffee and not forgetting those who did the washing up.

A special word of thanks to the Spar in Caergwrle who generously provided the strawberries and cream and the biscuits.

The sum of £540 was raised for church funds.

The photos below show some of the visitors and also Gwynifred and Margaret taking care of the raffle. The last photo shows three of the organisers taking a well earned rest: Emma, Kathleen and Tigs, three generations of one family!

A busy morning in the Church Hall

10/6/2023

It was lovely to see the Church Hall bustling with visitors at today’s Coffee, Cakes & Crafts morning. As well as the opportunity to enjoy a cuppa and a cake and a chat with friends there were plenty of goods on offer including jams, crafts and plants.

Thank you to all those who organised this event and to those who supported it. A pleasing sum of £735 was raised for church funds.

Prayer stations at Hope4All

19/4/2023

Easter is always a busy time within the church, as we are celebrating the incredible story of Christ's death and resurrection. To enable us to slow down and contemplate everything we had recently heard, those attending Hope4All took part in several prayer stations linked to the story of Easter.

Healing

We had heard about how Jesus was beaten, wounded and broken on the cross. Because of His willingness to suffer, we are healed.

People were invited to write the name of someone who needs healing prayer on a plaster and add it to the cross, in doing so they give that prayer to God.

Spices

We heard how the women took spices to the tomb to anoint and honour Jesus' body.

People were invited to take some herbs, notice their smell and see if that reminded them of anything specific, or anything related to God.

They were then invited to add their herbs to the tomb and thank Jesus for the sacrifice he made for us on the cross.

A prayer web was created as a sign of our connections to God, where each coloured note represented a different type of prayer.

Blue – The Church
Green – The World
Purple – The community
Pink – Those in authority
Orange – Our Friends and Family
Yellow - Thanks

We heard how Thomas wanted proof that Jesus was alive, and sometimes we need to see things for ourselves to be able to believe them. The stories of the bible are written so that we may trust in Jesus.

Even when our senses are working fine, we can be tricked! One plate contained potato, one place contained apple.

People were asked to see if they could guess through touch, smell, and taste while their nose is held.

Amazingly many people were tricked! But Jesus will never trick us, He will always be there for us and ready to welcome you into a journey with him.