LHF This Week: May 17-24, 2026

Living Hope Fellowship
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Welcome to a brand new edition of LHF This Week! We are now firmly planted in the back half of May and quickly heading toward Memorial Day weekend — which means

one of the biggest Sundays of the year around Living Hope is almost here: Blessing Sunday! We’ll talk more about that in just a minute. Around the community, students are definitely feeling the anticipation of summer break… though thanks to the snow days piled up this winter, they have to hang on just a little bit longer before freedom officially arrives! As we move toward another exciting and busy week together, take a look through this issue to stay up to date on everything happening around LHF.

SUNDAY RECAP

There was a great spirit this past Sunday as we gathered together for worship. Our band and worship team led us faithfully as we declared the goodness of God together in song.

Pastor Derek continued our series through the book of Ruth, looking at Boaz and Ruth’s declaration of love in chapter 3. It was certainly a unique wedding proposal, but the applications we glean from this passage help ground us in the gospel truth that Jesus Christ loves us with a love that cannot be matched. It is a pure love and a sustaining love. It is a love which we must come to willingly.

After walking through the narrative, we were reminded of several simple but powerful truths about the gospel and our relationship with Christ:

When you come to Jesus, everything changes
When you come to Jesus, you must come willfully
When you come to Jesus, He will receive you
When you come to Jesus, He replaces fear with reassurance
When you come to Jesus, He keeps His promises

Boaz’s love for Ruth beautifully points us toward the way Christ loves us. We now look ahead to chapter 4 and the thrilling conclusion of this wonderful series.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE

Tuesday, May 19 — 6:30PM

Women’s Bible Study Front Foyer Classroom Beginning a study through the book of Ruth

Friday, May 22 — 7:00AM

Men’s Bible Study Panera Bread in Brannon Crossing Continuing our study through the book of Acts

Saturday, May 23 — 9:00AM

Landscaping Work Day at the Church Bring gloves, shovels, and rakes as we work together pulling weeds and helping beautify the grounds.

Sunday, May 24

Annual Blessing Sunday

Our annual Blessing Offering will be received during the morning service to help support our parking lot repair project as well as funding overseas mission partnerships. Following the service, we’ll gather together for a church cookout filled with great food, fellowship, and fun. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair!

BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

We’re continuing our chronological Bible reading journey together this year. Here are this week’s readings:

Mon. May 18 — Psalm 26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64
Tue. May 19 — 2 Samuel 19-21
Wed. May 20 — Psalm 5, 38, 41-42
Thu. May 21 — 2 Samuel 22-23; Psalm 57
Fri. May 22 — Psalm 95, 97-99
Sat. May 23 — 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22; Psalm 30
Sun. May 24 — Psalm 108-110

THIS WEEK’S PRAYER LIST

Archie Falin — Surgery this week
Wilma Chaney — Surgery this week
Corpuz Family — Traveling from the Philippines this week
Priti Bansod — Traveling from India this week
Brazil Mission Team — Final preparations for their trip
Africa Mission Team — Final preparations for their trip

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES

As a church family, we want to express our heartfelt congratulations to Amisha Swanson, Isaac Gill, and Vivian Gill, who received their high school diplomas this past weekend. We are so very proud of each of you and will be praying for you as you begin the next chapter of your life’s story. May you always allow God to hold the pen!

We are looking forward to an incredible Blessing Sunday together this weekend! It’s always one of the most special days of the year at Living Hope as we celebrate God’s goodness, give generously toward ministry and missions, and enjoy fellowship together as a church family. Come expecting a wonderful morning of worship, encouragement, laughter, and gratitude for all the Lord has done. We can’t wait to see everyone this Sunday — and don’t forget your lawn chair for the cookout afterward!