God’s representatives are meant to: out for who and how we help. heaven’s resources with those who need healing. Point in need to God’s amazing . Applying God's Word to Life What are some of the great characteristics of the mothers of some of your favorite people? How did your mother’s nurturing and care help you to thrive and make a difference in this world? What holds you back from helping people in need? Why? How do you view yourself and your role when you encounter people in need? Why are you willing to help, to what degree, and why? What marking would be put on your heart and on your house based on your previous encounters with people in need? Take inventory. What do you and Jesus have to offer? What has Jesus done that has you jumping and praising God? What are the key elements that are important for people to know about themselves, their need, God’s Son, and God’s calling upon them? What do we learn from the prophets that compels us toward God’s son? Who might the Lord want to bless by sending you? What healing might Jesus want to bring others through you? Announcements Baby Bottle Fundraiser: we are collecting loose change for “Options for Women” in the next two weeks. There are baby bottle banks at each site that you can take and use to collect change and return on Sunday, May 25. You may also give a larger cash donation or write a check out to Options for Women and put it in the offering box. See the flyer on the welcome table for more information. Graduation Recognition Sunday-Graduates give Vickie Your Information by Monday, May 12: We are recognizing graduates next Sunday, May 18 at both services. Check your email or contact Vickie (text 320-805-0450) for what is needed. ** VBS Registration is Open (space is limited):** You can register with the link in our weekly email, app, or website. VBS is for 4 year olds at the time of VBS through entering 5th grade and takes place June 23-26 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Glenwood. Thank you from the Wentes: “ Thanks so much for the beautiful flowers sent to Abbot during my open heart surgery! Most of all thank you for all the prayers for me and our family! We love our Hope family so much!" Patti and Chris Wente Save the Dates for Summer Fun: Thursday, June 5: Thursday Night on the Town at the Depot in Starbuck (we host) from 4:00-7:00p.m. Monday, June 23-Thursday, June 26: VBS at the First Baptist church in Glenwood (co-hosted by Hope Community) Wednesday, June 25: First Food, Fun & Friends at the Reidenbachs at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10: Second Food, Fun & Friends at the Barsness Park at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13: Third Food, Fun & Friends and Baptism at the Starbuck City Park at 6:00 p.m. Sermon Based Small Group: Wednesdays 6:45pm @ Starbuck.