Upcoming Events at Hope

Making Palm Cross's Saturday

Join us on Saturday, April 12 at 11am in the Parish Hall to make palm crosses. Everyone’s invited. Even YOU can learn how to make a palm cross!

Holy Week at Hope

Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6 pm

 Holy Eucharist, Washing of Hands, Stripping of the Altar

This service recalls Jesus’ last evening with his disciples, when he taught them about love and service, and offered himself to them through the Last Supper. At this service he offers a “new commandment” — to love one another. The service concludes with the congregation helping to strip the sanctuary of all adornment. The service is brought to a close with the account of Jesus being arrested.

 

  Good Friday, April 18, 12 noon and 6pm 

Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday

This is a solemn liturgy in which we hear the Passion of St. John and we reflect on Jesus’ offering of himself on the cross. There will be no Eucharist celebrated on the day we mark Christ’s death. Our liturgy bids us pray for the world and for ourselves. We’re given the opportunity to approach and pray at the food of the cross, symbolizing Christ’s sacrifice for us.

 

Easter Sunday, April 20, 10:30 am

 We celebrate Holy Eucharist with beautiful music and Easter joy.  As we hear the account of the Resurrection proclaimed, we ring out the bells, making a joyful noise as we rejoice that Christ is risen. (Bring bells from home to ring! Bells will be provided for you if you don’t have them.) We then celebrate the First Eucharist of Easter and break out the Alleluias which have been absent during Lent. Join us following the service for refreshments in the Parish Hall. 

After Service Lunch for Easter

On Easter Sunday, April 20, we’ll enjoy fellowship together following the Eucharist. Bring some light refreshments and drinks to share in the Parish Hall.

Sparkling drinks are most welcome!

Hope Book Club - April 23, 2:30pm

This month’s book is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

All are welcome to join our lively discussion group. Contact Shirley Nelson (979-216-7802)for the books to be read in 2025.

Let's have Sunday Community Luncheons!

Bring something, anything, to share. Or come anyway to join in the fellowship.

Next luncheon – April 27

Daughters of the King

If you would like the Daughters to hold you or someone you love in prayer, contact

Bridgett Bolden (blbold@gmail.com)

Greeters Needed

Greeters are needed to welcome people each Sunday morning and at church events. If you wish to take part in this easy ministry, please speak with Danita Samples after church. Your outgoing smile and generosity is appreciated.

Weekly Constants

The Sunday Morning Scripture Study

Every Sunday at 9:15 AM in the Parish Hall we meet to study the days scripture lessons before we gather for the Eucharist.

There will be no lectionary study on April 13 or April 20.

Thursday Bible Study

 We meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall. 

We are currently studying the book of Exodus.

Please consider joining us.

Men of Hope

The FIRST THREE Mondays of each month at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. We are currently studying in the Gospel of John 7:37.

Bridge Club

Every Tuesday afternoon 3 to 5 PM in the Parish Hall

Can Do - Can Food Donations

Help Hope help the community by contributing shelf stable items to Blessing Box located at St. Stephen’s Methodist Church, W43rd and Glebe. There are donation baskets/boxes in the Narthex and Parish Hall. Please bring a canned good at least once a month for the Blessing Box.

There is also a Blessing Box for pets. If you have any cat/dog food canned or bagged, it will be greatly appreciated also.

Thank you for helping make this Outreach Project a happening. Michele Thomas is in charge of placing the items in the Blessing Boxes.

Hope Episcopal Church — 1613 W. 43rd St., Houston, Texas 77018  — (713) 681-6422