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Route 202, 726 Western Avenue P.O. Box 363, Manchester, Maine 04351

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 WI-FI PASSWORD: John0316

Remember to Check-In your children for Kids of Hope Church PRAYERS OF WORSHIP

In the Prayer Corner 15 minutes before service begins

SONGS OF WORSHIP PRAYERS OF WORSHIP

WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING BAPTISM

Susan Murphy and Norma Donald 8:30 service only WORSHIP THROUGH GREETING

Children are dismissed for Kids of Hope Church

SONG OF WORSHIP SCRIPTURE READING

Hebrews 2:5-13

BIBLE MESSAGE: PASTOR GLENN PETERSON

SONG OF WORSHIP PRAYERS OF WORSHIP

Join with People of Hope in the Prayer Corner

KIDS OF HOPE CHURCH Classes are being held during the Sermon. Children ages Pre-school through 5th grade will meet below the Sanctuary.

NURSERY A fun and safe environment for Infants and Toddlers is offered below the Sanctuary. Nursery is provided during the Worship Service.

THIS WEEK’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE 8:30AM 10:30am

TEDDY BEARS INFANTS: Lisa Bubier Erica Quintana

TEDDY BEARS TODDLERS: Kristen Zoller, Emily Grass Susan Marr, Natasha Grass

KOALA BEARS: Katie Taylor, Carol Oulton Mark & Nancy Biggs

PANDA BEARS: Katie Taylor, Carol Oulton Erik, Lori, Ally, Anna & TJ Lewis

POLAR BEARS: Brian Shorey Brian Shorey

KIDS OF HOPE DESK: Joan Mank Chad Wheeler

USHERS: Howard & Logan Holinger,

Richard Mank, Joey Hall Howard, Logan, David Holinger,

Richard Mank

SOUND: Matthew Mank, Jim Roy Matthew Mank, Jim Roy

PRAYER TEAM: Leona & Don Rodrigue Susan Marr, Jim Roy

COUNTERS: Roger Theberge, Denis Fotakis

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

TODAY:

Financial Peace University Pop-up Group 10:30AM (during second service) in

Growth Group Room off the Fellowship Hall

NO DEFACTO (6th Grade through 12th Grade)

NO Kids of Hope Club (Ages 3 through 5th Grade)

WEDNESDAY:

Women’s Bible Study 9:30AM at Hope

Weekly Prayer Meeting 1PM Fellowship Hall

Book Club Meeting 6:30PM at Hope. This study’s book is “Delighting in the

Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith” by Michael Reeves

High School Bible Study 6:30PM-8:30PM at Hope

THURSDAY:

Ladies of Hope Breakfast 9AM at IHOP in Augusta

Middle School Bible Study 6:30PM-8:30PM at Hope

Women’s Bible Study 6:30PM-8:30PM at Hope

MARCH 1ST

Bridal Shower for Laura Allen after 2nd Service at Hope. All Ladies invited.

Laura & Josh are registered at Target & Amazon. Lunch will be provided.

“It Starts at Home” (parenting) Pop-up Group 3:30PM for 6 weeks in a room

under the sanctuary

MARCH 7TH

Benefit Dinner for Angela Blais’ Surgery in Boston 5PM at Hope in the Fellowship

Hall

MARCH 8TH

Baby Bottle Boomerang— to support Open Arms Pregnancy Center in Augusta.

Baby Bottles with your donations are due.

MARCH 15TH

Presentation from the Building Committee after both services in the

Fellowship Hall. If you are interested, and want to learn more about the new

building, come and join us.

STUDY IN GROWTH GROUPS:

Get to know God’s Word and God’s people better. Details on the blue sheet in foyer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS GO TO HBCMANCHESTER.ORG/EVENTS

HOPE HAPPENINGS

SERMON OUTLINE THE ULTIMATE HUMAN

February 23, 2020 Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-13

I. God’s plan for humanity was for them to be greater than angels.

A. Hebrews chapter 2 beginning at verse 5 returns to the subject of angels. The author says that it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come. Well, if it’s not angels who will rule the world in heaven, who will? Human beings. We will sit on thrones, and we will rule. Right now, human beings are lower than the angels. But what is our destiny as humans? We are destined for glory and honor. Everything in creation is to be subject to human beings (Heb. 2:7-8).

B. King David in writing Psalm 8 (quoted in Hebrews 2) was thinking back to what God said about human beings in Genesis 1:26: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’” It was human beings, not angels, that were made in the image of God! And we were made to rule God’s world. In God’s plan we human beings were to be so much greater than angels.

II. But humanity has rebelled against God which led to a broken world.

A. In the second part of Hebrews 2:8 the author gives a reality check: “Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in

subjection to him.” If it was God’s plan from the beginning for human beings to rule the world, then why aren’t they? Because of the rebellion and sin of Adam in Genesis 3. We were designed for glory. But that glory has not become a reality in human history. Instead, human history is littered with the wreckage of destruction and death.

III. But Jesus, the perfect human, represents us and restores us to God.

A. The Gospel is found in Jesus. Notice how everything changes in Hebrews 2 with the introduction of the name Jesus in verse 9. Humanity is not ruling the world. But there is one human according to verse 9 who is ruling the world. Jesus. Jesus the ultimate human is on a throne with a crown ruling the world. Jesus fulfills the plan and the destiny of God for humanity. Jesus represents us as human beings for God. We see at the end of verse 9 that Jesus tasted death for everyone who has faith in Him. He is our representative.

B. Do you know what’s great about having someone represent you? What is true of your representative is true of you. What is true then of Jesus is true of you. When Jesus died, you died. All your debt to God for your sin has been paid. It has been paid by Jesus your representative. Verse 9 says He was crowned with glory and honor. Jesus fulfilled the destiny of the human race. He rules on a throne. And one day we Christians will also be seated on thrones. Jesus was made perfect through suffering (vs. 10). We know that Jesus was perfect. In what way then was He made perfect? He grew in holiness through testing and through suffering. Jesus then in a sense became who He already was. He became holy as He suffered on this earth. And the same is true for us. We are being sanctified, made holy (vs. 11). We are already holy and righteous because Jesus is our representative. But we have to become who we are already are.

Application: God made us to reign on thrones in heaven. Be holy as you get ready to reign! Sources: The book of Hebrews Commentaries on Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner and Raymond Brown Bible study by Michael Kruger

FEBRUARY 2020

Our Ministers of the Month are Martha and

Margaret Coughlan. They have a heart of service

for God. They both serve behind the scenes at

Hope as they help to provide, prepare, and clean for

the fellowship time after our services. Margaret

also serves in the Kids of Hope Nursery ministry

while Martha serves with our outreach to the

Syrian refugees in our community. We are thankful

for the many ways they serve both God and Hope.

MARTHA & MARGARET COUGHLAN MINISTERS OF THE MONTH

Robbie Theberge Mar 3 Emily Grass Mar 16

Gabby Berry Mar 4 Teresa Jaquith Mar 16

Tiffany Doyle Mar 4 John Jaquith Mar 18

Zion Armstrong Mar 6 Lowell Giles Mar 21

James Scheirer Mar 6 Barbara Michaud Mar 21

Ethan Buck Mar 7 Stan Whitaker Mar 23

Linda Lincoln Mar 7 Curt Allen Mar 24

Liz Harper Mar 9 Becky Waugh Mar 24

Denis Fotakis Mar 10 Rodney Waugh Mar 30

Alissa Mank Mar 11 Isaac Morgan Mar 30

Francis White Sr. Mar 12 Ann Libby Mar 31

John & Teresa Jaquith March 17, 2013

Roger & Kathy Theberge March 30, 1974

Anniversaries:

Birthdays:

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE 8:30AM 10:30am

TEDDY BEARS INFANTS: Morgan Huckey Pam Allen

TEDDY BEARS TODDLERS: Becky Waugh, Clara Theberge, Becca Riley, Katie Allen

KOALA BEARS: Carol Oulton, Amanda Griffin Mike & Emily Hross

PANDA BEARS: Carol Oulton, Amanda Griffin

Brian Shorey, Katie Allen, Angela Jensen

POLAR BEARS: Leona Rodrigue Cheryl Ouellette, Heather Grass

KIDS OF HOPE DESK: Matthew Mank Brian Nichols

USHERS: Ben Condon, Bradley Condon,

Brian Bubier, Todd Mason Randy Hooper, Patty Putnam,

Brian Bubier, Todd Mason

SOUND: Kevin & Cacey Scherier Kevin & Cacey Scheirer

PRAYER TEAM: Nick Beaulieu, Sandi Giles Mark & Nancy Biggs

COUNTERS: Sandy Wood, Richard Mank

GOALS 2020 1. Growing in Prayer by having each person of Hope join together

with others every Sunday morning to pray with and for each other.

2. Growing in Worship by hiring a new worship director by the end

of 2020. 3. Growing in Faith by having each person of Hope participate in a

capital fund raising campaign for our new multipurpose building, so that we can break ground by 2023.

4. Growing in Service by having each person of Hope participate in at least one church ministry and one outreach ministry.