http://www.livinghope.info a church for the rest of us Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:43:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:30 a.m. Aberdeen Manor banquet hall It's almost here! Join us at 9:30 on Easter Sunday morning for a light breakfast/brunch and an engaging service, while your kids enjoy their own service geared just for them. Yep, it's just like every other Sunday at Living Hope. Including the "no ... http://www.livinghope.info/2009/easter-sunday-3/ His birth was heralded by angels. His healings and miracles continue to amaze. His death and resurrection made forgiveness possible. But what did he have to say? Throughout history, millions have found Jesus' teachings to be revolutionary.  And today, we're finding that the more we pay attention to Jesus, the better prepared we are ... http://www.livinghope.info/2009/learning-from-the-master-teacher/ Christmas doesn't have to be complicated. If you'd like a little less stress and a little more joy, then join us this December for 3 simple messages and a candlelight Christmas Eve service. Sundays at 9:30 am: Dec. 7 - simple celebration Dec. 14 - simple relationships Dec. 21 - simple gifts And then, Dec. 24, ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/simple-christmas/ Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2, join us for some Harvest Party fun at the Birkys' house (142 N 500 W) from 4:00 pm until whenever you decide to leave.  We'll have hayrides, a big bonfire, hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting, and whatever other food you decide to bring!  So please ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/harvest-party-nov-2-2008/ Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00 am - Registration & dedication service 9:00 am - Work projects begin Full details at www.sharefestpc.org/valparaiso. This year, we're remodeling the teacher's lounge at Parkview Elementary School. We're installing cabinets, painting the walls, and assembling some furniture. The direct link to register for this project is here. You ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/sharefest-work-day/ Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:30 am That's right! We're flying Pastor Dan Martin (and his family!) from our daughter church in Kennewick, Washington, back to Northwest Indiana to share with us on August 3 & 10 about what they're doing and what they've learned over the past three years. We ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/dan-martin-2/ Sunday, August 3, 2008 9:30 am That's right! We're flying Pastor Dan Martin (and his family!) from our daughter church in Kennewick, Washington, back to Northwest Indiana to share with us on August 3 & 10 about what they're doing and what they've learned over the past three years. We're ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/dan-martin/ Sunday, July 27, 2008 9:30 am We're excited that on Sunday, July 27, our very own Matt Stermer is going to be moving from the sound booth in the back of the room to the microphone up front! He's going to be sharing with us some of the things God has ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/matt-stermer/ Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:30 am We're privileged to have Keith White coming to share with us this summer. Keith is a teaching pastor at Valparaiso Nazarene Church. He also knew Pastor Rich when he was a little kid. [But please don't ask about that! - Rich] We're ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/keith-white/ Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:30 am We're privileged to have Dr. Lee Woolery coming to speak to us on Sunday, July 13. Dr. Woolery serves as district superintendent of the Northwest Indiana District of the Church of the Nazarene. That basically means that he gives direction and care to about ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/dr-lee-woolery/ Pastor Tom Manzke joins us again for another sermon while Pastor Rich and Stacy battle monkeys in South America. http://www.livinghope.info/2008/guest-paster-tom-manzke-revisited-july-6-2008/ Sunday, July 6, 2008 9:30 am We're privileged to have Tom Manzke coming to teach again this summer. Tom's been a pastor, youth pastor, home church pastor, pizza delivery driver, and mad guitar enthusiast, just to name a few. He brings a depth of wisdom and study to his teaching ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/tom-manzke-2/ Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:30 am We're privileged to have Mike Justice, youth pastor from Real Life Community Church, speaking again at Living Hope. Mike's energy, humor, and experience make him a triple threat when teaching on Sunday mornings. We're excited to have him share with us! While Pastor Rich is ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/mike-justice-4/ Pastor Tom Manzke joins us this week to deliver his message, "Saddle Up". http://www.livinghope.info/2008/saddle-up-guest-speaker-tom-manzke-june-22-2008/ Sunday, June 22, 2008 9:30 am We're privileged to have Tom Manzke coming to teach twice this summer. Tom's been a pastor, youth pastor, home church pastor, pizza delivery driver, and mad guitar enthusiast, just to name a few. He brings a depth of wisdom and study to his teaching ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/tom-manzke/ Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:30 am We're privileged to have Mike Justice, youth pastor from Real Life Community Church, speaking at Living Hope four times this June. Mike's energy, humor, and experience make him a triple threat when teaching on Sunday mornings. We're excited to have him share with us! While ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/mike-justice-3/ Sunday, June 8, 2008 11:00-3:00-ish Summer is finally here... so it's picnic time! After worship, we're taking the 5-minute drive to the big back yard of Jeff & Sherry Reeder’s house - 157 W 150 S (Google Maps / Mapquest). We’ll have volleyball, a big inflatable game, and lots of picnic ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/its-picnic-time/ We're privileged to have Mike Justice, youth pastor from Real Life Community Church, speaking at Living Hope June 1, 8, 15, and 29. Mike's energy, humor, and experience make him a triple threat when teaching on Sunday mornings. We're excited to have him share with us! While Pastor Rich ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/mike-justice-2/ Pastor Rich is now officially on sabbatical leave. Pastor Mike Justice joins Living Hope for a couple of weeks to help out in Rich's absence. This is his first week teaching about rocks... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/guest-speaker-mike-justice-june-1-2008/ We're privileged to have Mike Justice, youth pastor from Real Life Community Church, speaking at Living Hope June 1, 8, 15, and 29. Mike's energy, humor, and experience make him a triple threat when teaching on Sunday mornings. We're excited to have him share with us! While Pastor Rich ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/mike-justice/ The last in Rich's 3-part series: My Prayer for You. http://www.livinghope.info/2008/the-fellowship-of-the-holy-spirit-may-25-2008/ May 27 - August 12, 2008 Way back in 2006, Living Hope's church board started planning to give Pastor Rich and his wife Stacey a sabbatical break in the summer of 2008. Through a generous grant provided by the Lilly Endowment for Clergy Renewal, the financial costs of this sabbatical ... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/pastor-richs-sabbatical-begins/ Part 2 of Pastor Rich's series: My Prayer for You. http://www.livinghope.info/2008/the-love-of-god-may-18-2008/ Part 1 of Pastor Rich's 3-part series: My Prayer For You. http://www.livinghope.info/2008/the-grace-of-the-lord-jesus-christ-may-11-2008/ Pastor Rich Schmidt uses the image of inviting people over for dinner to talk about what goes on at Living Hope on Sunday mornings. Who's at the table? And how does that impact what we do and how we do it? http://www.livinghope.info/2008/the-table-may-4-2008/ Pastor Rich Schmidt reviews what it is that makes Living Hope unique. Why do we do what we do as a church? It all comes from our DNA... http://www.livinghope.info/2008/living-hopes-dna-april-27-2008/