Calendar of Events for This Week

Friday
- Movie Night, 6 PM

Monday
- Knitting & Crochet ministry, 2 PM

Tuesday
- Men's Bible Study/Ellijay, 9 AM, Mike's Restaurant
- Ladies Bible Study, 12:15

Wednesday
- Food Pantry, 8 AM-1 PM
- Choir rehearsal, 6 PM

Thursday 
- Quilters, 10 AM
- Co-ed Bible Study, 2 PM


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome, Pastor Paula
Today we’re delighted to have Pastor Paula Smith with us. Welcome to Hope! There will be a cookie reception to greet her after each of our services.

2026 Annual Report and Annual Meeting
The 2026 Annual Report of the Congregation has been distributed by email to Hope members. If you do not have email access to the report, printed copies are available today in the narthex. The document covers the ministries and activities of Hope Church this past year and a proposed budget for our next fiscal year, which began this past Tuesday. Final financial reports for the fiscal year just ended will be distributed by email as soon as they are ready with printed copies available in the narthex. The entire report will be presented at our Annual Meeting on September 20th for your approval. Please read through the report and bring any questions to the meeting, or ask a Council member ahead of time. New Congregation Council members will also be elected at the meeting. We will have one worship service that day, at 10 AM, and the meeting will follow.

Ye Old Funsters – Revision
Our next meeting will be Friday September 11th. Meet at the church at 10 am for carpooling to Helen, Ga. Additional details will follow. We anticipate we will eat at Hofer's Bakery and Cafe, 8758 N. Main St., Helen Hwy in Helen Ga. Following lunch, we can explore the town and then drive home.

Pastor Dave’s Retirement Celebration
Hope Lutheran Church invites you to join us in celebrating Pastor David E. Smedley, Jr. as he retires after 27 years of faithful service as our called pastor. We hope you will join us as we honor Pastor Smedley, thank him for his many years of ministry, and wish him well in this next chapter.