Due to the Covid19 national emergency, our sanctuary is modified, but all set up and ready for services. We have removed some seats and rearranged the sanctuary to comply with social distancing. It really looks beautiful!
We will be using a single worship time at 10:00 for now. Let’s worship the Lord together and give Him all our praise. Our service will continue to be live on Facebook. If you do not have access to Facebook, you can contact the church for information to listen by phone conferencing. We are also broadcasting on car radios on 98.7 FM. You may come to the church, park and tune in. If you aren't able to attend, please watch or listen and draw encouragement. Please bear with us.
Donations can also be made by mail to Divine Hope Church, P O Box 2156, Oakland, MD 21550 or online using PayPal address info@divinehopechurch.net .
Weekly schedule
Sunday services:
Worship Service at 10:00 am
Children & Youth Sunday School - After much consideration, we have decided it is best to hold off on opening Sunday School in September. We hoped that Covid 19 restrictions would be lifted by now but in fact, they have become stricter.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS WE MOVE FORWARD WITH CHURCH SERVICES
1) We are doing our best to provide a clean, safe environment.
2) Adults, youth, and children will be required to wear masks. We have extras if you need a mask today please see an elder or Pastor. Maskes were donated by Airborne Church in Martinsburg.
3) There will be no Youth or Children’s Ministries until September 13.
4) We ask that families sit together to give ample space for others. Two chairs must separate a family from others who wish to sit in the same row.
5) Nodding, smiling, or waving instead of shaking hands or hugging is welcomed
6) If you or a family member have symptoms, please stay at home. (Even if it is a sniffle.) If you are an older person, or someone with underlying health conditions or disabilities, please use wisdom.
*Please turn Cell phones off or place on silent.
*Joys & Concerns will be sent with the bulletin email on Saturday evenings.Please submit prayer requests to Pastor or Julie by 5 pm. Saturday
*Continue using Call Multiplier for immediate prayer needs through the week.
Divine HOPE Ministries:
Elder’s Meeting: 2nd Tues. 7 pm
Divine HOPE Cares: 4th Sat. 10 - 12
Inside Out Youth: 2nd & 4th Sun. 5-7 pm
Soup Kitchen: 3rd Tues. 4-6:30 pm (suspended until things are more stable with COVID-19)
Connect Bible Study *Every Wed. except the 4th Wed. (resuming on September 23)
Men’s Breakfast: 3rd Sat. @ 9 am
Ladies of Faith: 4th Wed. @ 7 pm
A Glance Ahead...
Wednesdays: Connect Group Bible Study 7 pm.(The group will be notified if Bible Study is canceled.)
FAITH...we need so much more than what we have! God says,“Believe in me!” He has already given His spoken word that will never contradict what we “feel”. Oh, that we would have a HOLY OBSESSION with His word! Oh, that we would crave to hear His voice! Without a steadfast faith, we live an empty life, one that is always scrambling in the midst of every trouble that comes our way. We seek answers from many places, but our hearts will never be soothed until we hear Him say, “Peace be still.” I believe that Christ is wanting to give us a fresh anointing of faith. God knows we need it! One look at what is going on in this world and it causes our hearts to be deeply troubled! Christians must be able to stand in faith in these coming days and months! We will be tested and tried because we are Christians. Don’t drop your shield! God is calling His church to draw the Sword of the Spirit (the Word of God) and lift high the Shield of Faith! Do it, dear one. We are now living in a day that’s not business as usual. Live by faith, live out loud, and never stop believing God! Show the world that Jesus is real and faith works!
Ephesians 6:16-17 - In every situation take the shield of faith...and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word.
