Abound in Hope
In the fifteenth chapter of his letter to the church in Rome, Paul writes, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Paul was speaking to a fledgling, underground church facing an uncertain future. The hope of the gospel – and the community they found with each other – is all they had. Centuries later, though our context is different, we too live in uncertain and anxious times.
Still today, that same hope sustains us and compels us to embrace more deeply our mission to live as a community of hospitality, healing, and hope, sharing the love of Christ.
Your pledges and gifts toward our annual budget sustain our collective spirit and mission, helping us bring hope to each other and to a world in need. Here are some of the ways we seek to abound in hope in the year ahead.
Priorities for the year ahead
Investments in Christian formation for all ages
- Seasonal altar hangings and liturgical furnishings for Palmer Hall, building on the excitement from last year’s physical expansion
- Refurbish and refresh upstairs classrooms for improved small group meeting space, semi-dedicated youth space, and an enhanced wellness studio
Reaching in and reaching out in love
- More funding for hands-on outreach opportunities, mission trips, and more as we continue to deepen our commitments in the community
- Increased coordination of pastoral care ministries, including implementing spirituality of aging programs and a peer resource network
Expanding the reach of our music ministry as we welcome a new director
- Improved audio equipment and focused marketing to spread the word about our sung Compline service and our amazing a cappella choir, Sanctuary
- Continue to grow and nurture the chorister program and the handbell choir
Extending hospitality and welcome
- With our new signage project underway, further extend our physical welcome by repainting the parking lot and tending to the hospitality and accessibility of our buildings and grounds
All of this will be possible only with your generous financial support. As we look toward 2026, we ask your help to continue to abound in hope and further God’s dream for our church and for the world.