Calendar of Events for This Week

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 Friday
- Movie Night, 6 PM



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome Pastor Paula
Next Sunday, September 6th, will be Pastor Paula Smith’s first Sunday with us. Come greet and welcome her to Hope! There will be a cookie reception for her after each of our services.

2026 Annual Report and Annual Meeting
The 2026 Annual Report of the Congregation will be distributed by email to Hope members. If you do not have email access to the report, printed copies will be available in the narthex on Sunday, September 6th. The document covers ministries and activities of Hope Church this past year and a proposed budget for our next fiscal year, which begins September 1st. Final reports for the fiscal year just ending will be distributed as soon as they are ready. 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. See the invitation below.