small groups

		GROUPS WITHIN HOPE'S CONGREGATION The Collaborative Ministry Area fulfills Hope's misson by supporting existing and facilitating new congregational entities which provide avenues for artistic, service, and fellowship occasions, in order to provide unique faith expressions of ministries of congregational life and/or the Community. This area is led by JoAnn McDaniel, Parish Council. Contact JoAnn if you have an idea for a new group, or want to join an existing group, or, contact the Group Leader as listed below.
Joy Group (Charlotte Myklebust)	►	Fellowship for people of Hope who are free during the day, (or retired) and available for Daytime Activities. .
Men's Ministry Group (Steve Thompkin)	►	Serves the mission of Hope through the Men of the Congregation by developing activities and programs which enhance the experience of all in Christian faith and community. The purpose of the Men's Ministry is to engage the men of Hope for ministry and to provide a common ground to grow in faith, fellowship and friendship.
Puppet Ministry (Nikki Gomez)	►	Praise Puppeteers will continue to enhance worship services through energetic songs. They will continue to provide support for various programs in the congregation, such as Vacation Bible School and Rally Day. They will continue to perform and minister to other congregations. They will attend puppet workshops and competitions to improve their skills.
Weight Watchers	►	Weight loss plan and lifelong maintenance of health and mental well-being.
Young Couples Group (Tracy Henrikson)	►	COHL, Couples of Hope Lutheran, pronounced "cool". Twenty-thirty something couples of Hope who gather together for events, and fellowship.
Youth Group (Rev. Chad Langdon)	►	We will continue to offer an engaging youth ministry program to our 6th through 12th graders. This year the youth will meet regularly for youth group, which will include Bible study, games, and fellowship time. The junior high will travel to Chicago for a regional Youth Quake. The senior high will be meeting on a weekly basis for a more in-depth Bible study and discussion time. The youth will travel to Minnesota for a mission/ski trip to participate in Feed My Starving Children. The youth will also travel to a Native American reservation in South Dakota this summer for a weeklong mission trip through Youthworks. Monthly, the youth will serve the world in two important ways – serving at OASIS (a local food pantry) and Kids Against Hunger (packaging food for starving children in 3rd world countries). There will be other trips and events offered throughout the year as the schedule permits. Most events are coordinated & led by Pastor Chad. There are always adults present and often they either help coordinate or prepare for the events.
Christian Singles Group (Jim Wyatt)	►	Adult Christian Singles Group meets every Thursday at 6:00 PM for fellowship and recreational volley ball in the Pastor Jack Lawrence Family Life Center gymnasium. The Group is a county wide fellowship open to single adults of all ages. For more information contact Jim Wyatt at golferjw2000@yahoo.com or 850 582-2072

Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous	►	NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other stay clean. ... We are not interested in what or how much you used but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help. for more info go to www.na.org Membership is open to all those with drug problems or dependencies, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used. NA meets from 10:30 PM to 12:00AM every Friday Night in Classrooms 2 and 3 (Park in the parking lot across the street from the driveway. Enter the side door off driveway)
Voices of Hope	►	Click here for more information and how to get involved.
Technology	►	Contact Richard Barker, Don Heuss or Willard Nickisch if you want to get involved in Hope's Computer Technology. This includes computers, networking, wireless technologies, multimedia design, telecom, web design, audio visual and sound.