Wednesday, August 20th (Read time: 5 min 30 sec)

This Week at a Glance

Thursday (8/21)

Saturday (8/23)

  • 9a All Leaders Meeting (Hope Church)

Sunday (8/24)

  • 10:30a Worship Service (Sunday Worship Set Playlist)
  • 5p Converge Student Ministry (Mafia Night)
  • 5p Young Adults (The Mikell’s Home)

Tuesday (8/26)

Wednesday (8/27)

Things to Know:

5th Sunday Breakfast Update – Sunday, August 31

Even though August has a 5th Sunday, we’ll be keeping things simple this month! Since we already enjoyed a potluck lunch together at Church at the Lake Day, we’ll have our regular coffee and continental breakfast on Sunday morning, August 31. Mark your calendars—our next 5th Sunday Supper Potluck will be on Sunday, November 30. We can’t wait to gather again around the table then!

If you are interested in serving once a month on the breakfast team, please email jessica@HopeChurchATL.com

BCV 2025 Celebration Dinner – Saturday, September 13, 2024 | 4:30–7:30p

Hope Church is honored to partner with BCV in sharing the good news of Jesus and advancing the Kingdom of God among the children and people of Malawi. The BCV 2025 Celebration Dinner will be held at the Smyrna Community Center and is sure to be a night of fun, food, and festivities. Guests will enjoy good company, laughter, and updates on the vital work BCV is doing in Malawi through feeding programs, education, and community development.

For tickets and details, visit BCVinc.org.

Save the Date

  • Men of Hope Night: Sunday, August 31 at 5p
  • Pursuit Worship Night: Friday, September 5th at 7p
  • Women of Hope Night: Sunday, September 7th at 5p

Email hello@HopeChurchATL.com for information on all upcoming events!

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Why Home Groups Matter (a lot more than you think)

Let’s be real for a second—Sunday mornings are awesome. Worship is powerful, the Word is preached, the coffee is strong, and we get to gather as the family of God. But if we’re honest, Sundays can sometimes feel like a quick “hello, hug, and dash.” There’s only so much connection you can squeeze into the five minutes between service ending and someone realizing their kids are now dangerously close to consuming their third donut.

That’s where Home Groups step in.

The book of Hebrews gives us this reminder:

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another…” (Hebrews 10:24–25, NLT).

God designed us not just to attend church services, but to walk out our faith in community—encouraging, challenging, and sharpening each other. Home Groups provide that space. They’re smaller, more personal, and give us time to actually know one another—not just wave across the sanctuary.

Here’s the heartbeat of our Home Groups: Scripture.

We love a good Christian book study, podcast, or teaching series, but nothing changes us like the living, breathing Word of God. And let’s be honest—most of us aren’t in the Word as much as we’d like to be. Life gets busy, Netflix auto-plays the next episode, and suddenly it’s Thursday. But what if you could set aside one evening a week, gather with friends, and commit together to reading and wrestling with God’s Word?

In Home Groups you can:

  • Ask questions without feeling silly.
  • Share insights God is giving you.
  • Be honest about frustrations or doubts.
  • Grow deeper in both Scripture and friendship.

Think of it like family dinner—you could technically survive on snacks grabbed here and there, but a real meal around the table nourishes in a way nothing else can. Home Groups are those “family dinners” of faith, and they just might be the thing your walk with Jesus is craving.

Here’s what’s happening right now:

Interested in starting or hosting a Home Group, or just have questions? Email jessica@HopeChurchATL.com

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