Mission Team Learns Drywall!!

With the expert help of Professional Contracter and Dad, Wayne Machmiller, the Mission Team was introduced to the world of Framing and Drywall. We now know how to put an inside wall together from the studs up, and how to cut, attach, tape, mud and finish drywall. THANKS WAYNE!! Check out the intense Construction Photos!! (Wait - are those POWER Tools?)

3-5 Merge Snoqualmie Falling!

3rd-5th Grade Merge Youth Group took a chance on the weather and trekked to Snoqualmie Falls last Saturday for a great Hike!

The WaterFall was FULL and the Sun was OUT! Plus we devoted about how God can be seen in the things that He has made (Romans 1:19-20) for those who care to look. We finished with a Snoqualmie Ice Cream stop complete with a real TRAIN!!

All in all it was a glorious trip - plan to join us next time! Thanks to Rob & Carol Christian and to Derek DeSiga, one of our intrepid LITs (Leader in Training) for helping to chaperone this crazy crew.

Summer Mission Team Bonds on Boards!

Hey y'all - Our Summer Mission Team is in full swing, training for our time in New Orleans this June/July! To be on a Mission Team is ALL about learning to work together to accomplish a goal. We can all do more together as a TEAM than any ONE of us could ever do on our own. So part of our training over the next three months includes experiences that teach us how to work together, communicate, and cooperate. when it works, it's beautiful. When it doesn't, it's kind of a train wreck. Check out these videos from last Sunday to see what I mean! And remember God's encouragements from Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 12 and from 1 Corinthians 12...

"It's better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps, but if there's no one to help, tough! By yourself you're unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn't easily snapped.

A body isn't just a single part blown up into something huge. It's all the different-but-similar parts arranged and functioning together. As it is, we see that God has carefully placed each part of the body right where he wanted it.

Middle School Ice Skating This Sunday March 21!

We meet in front of Hope Church at 1:00pm this Sunday, March 21, to bus it to a local skating rink for some fast moves on ice!! Bring warm clothes and $10 for admission and skate rental. Extra $$ for snacks is optional. We return to Hope at 4:00pm. Bring ALL your friends and let's chill out!!

Hope Youth Chapel Band Plays Puget Sound Gathering!

The Hope Youth Chapel Band led music and worship last weekend for the 100+ who attended the Puget Sound Youth Gathering in Eatonville, WA. Hope students took the stage and rocked the house with great music all weekend long! Check out these exclusive photos...

Check out these pics from our recent Lock-In! From Bowling to Balloons to Mid-Morning Mayhem, it was a BLAST!!

Hope Youth-Led Worship Inspires

Yesterday, January 24, Hope's Youth Group led worship for our Church with a Dramatic Message (at 8:00am) and Message & Music (at 10:30am). We pray that you take the message of HOPE and RESCUE from our Savior Jesus Christ into the work-week with you, and remember that whatever burden you carry, Jesus died to set you free. He loves you, and will provide what you need to endure!!

Thanks to all who worked to make this worship experience meaningful and impactful for our congregation!

Derek DeSiga - Actor / Drummer
Genneva Machmiller - Narrator / Singer
Simone Machmiller - Reader / Singer / Actor
Garth Ball - Actor / Sax Player
Anika Lidstrom - Actor
Kaitlyn Morrison - Reader / Actor
Emily Wood - Reader
Erin Salle - Narrator
Alex Coy - Greeter
Elizabeth Coy - Greeter
Inger Zuppe - Greeter

And for Adult Leaders / Helpers
Terese Machmiller - Drama / Music / Singer
Margaret Walker - Drama
Ben Keith - Powerpoint / Audio-Video

Next Events:

Wednesday Night MERGE - High School Youth Group, 7:00-8:30pm
Meet in the Hope Youth Room at 7:00pm for snacks, then we will be diving into some planning with "Dream Boards" to vision our Youth Group Future together! Then the focus for sharing this week will be "Same Life-New Hope: Peace in the Midst of the Storm" check us out!

Hope Youth Middle School / High School
Community Meal for the Homeless Sunday, January 31
We meet in the Youth room at 9:45am to carpool to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. We'll set up tables, prepare distribution lines, make drinks, get desserts ready, etc. The Meal runs from 1:00-3:00pm then we clean up. You can come at 10am to help set up, or at 12:00noon to get oriented and help serve, or at 2:00pm to help clean up. Please email jkranich@hopeseattle.org or call/text DCE Jeff Kranich at 206-227-2730 if you plan to help.

Hope Youth Middle School / High School
Superbowl Party, February 7
We gather at Margaret Walker's House (5223 37th Ave. SW) at 3:00pm for the BIG GAME!! We'll be calling to let you know what to bring to add to the FOOTBALL FOOD BUFFET, there will be a special Game-Day Devotion, and contests and prizes!! Bring your friends!

Questions or more information? Email jkranich@hopeseattle.org or call/text DCE Jeff Kranich at 206-227-2730

See Ya!
DCE Jeff Kranich - the Youth Guy at Hope