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Monday, November 03, 2025

Prepared by Scripture-Shaped Hearts [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 19:8–12]

How does God prepare people do be fruitful and effective? Proverbs 19:8–12 looks forward to the midweek sermon. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God prepares us for future service by shaping our hearts with Scripture. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio file: This passage emphasizes that true wisdom, rooted in the fear of the Lord and shaped by Scripture, is essential for personal flourishing and godly influence. The text warns against falsehood and uncontrolled anger, highlighting that both are destructive, while portraying the disciplined heart as one that exercises restraint and grace, even in positions of authority. Ultimately, cultivating a Scripture-shaped heart prepares every believer for whatever role or responsibility God has prepared for them, whether in humility or leadership, for the glory of God and the good of others.

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CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

▫Midweek Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, October 29. 6:30p in the Chapel. (see the Prayer Meeting Folder) We will hear a sermon from Proverbs 18:22–19:7 then PRAY until around 8 p.m.

▫Children’s Catechism for November 2. Q24 What was Adam bound to do by the covenant of works? To obey God perfectly. [CC 24 Simply Explained: “God Requires Perfect Obedience”]

▫Shorter Catechism for November 2. Q1. What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. [WSC 1 Simply Explained: “Why We, of All Creatures, Exist”]

▫Memory Verse for November 2, Matthew 24:45–46, Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.

▫Songs for public worship on October 26: ARP23B, ARP21B, TPH389

▫Session Meeting, Wednesday, November 5, at 8p.m. in the Pastor’s Study.

▫Monthly Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, November 22, 7a in the Fellowship Hall

Weekly Schedule: Study, Worship, Fellowship, and Pray with Hopewell!

Each Lord's Day
9:50a - Free full breakfast during…
10a - Sabbath School for all ages
11a - Public Worship (current series: Matthew)
1p - Coffee/Fellowship Time
1p - Catechism Class
1:15p - Shared Food Fellowship (there's always plenty, so come!)
2:50p - Memory Verse Recitations and Song Requests
3:00p - Psalm/hymn Sing
3:45p - Evening Sermon (current series: Song of Songs)

Wednesdays
6:30p in the Chapel - Midweek Prayer Meeting for all ages. We hear a sermon from Proverbs and then join all together in prayer led by men, before splitting into groups and individuals for intercession, thus balancing being led in praying corporately together with giving everyone an opportunity to pray out loud and covering our requests list.

Every Day in Your Home
You are the most important individual on earth in your and your children's spiritual lives!

Scripture teaches us that shepherd-teachers and every other member of the church are given as gifts from Jesus to help us grow up into Him. But there is nothing that anyone else can do that will substitute for daily worship of Him, by those means that He has appointed, through which He works in us by His grace.

The Hopewell at Home daily devotional guide is a weekly publication that comes alongside to facilitate personal and family devotions. Freshly written every week by a pastor who knows those entrusted to his spiritual care (Heb 13:17), it not only enables you to see the meaning of the text by asking simple, inductive questions, but also gives a sample exposition and application for you to use for yourself, as a couple, or as a family.

Other Service, Fellowship, and Worship Opportunities
The ministry of the Gospel at Hopewell focuses especially upon those church activities started and commanded by Christ Himself. While formalized/programmed events can be useful to get us going, our elders encourage us to take the initiative ourselves.

Some examples have included a ladies' book club, sidewalk ministry at Planned Parenthood of Nashville, and a ladies' fellowship tea put on by some of the youngest ladies in the congregation.

What ministries will you be starting, or are you already participating in, that you will use to encourage the rest of the church in walking with the Lord?

Men's Breakfasts
Led by one of our elders, on the 4th Saturday of each month, men ages 1-121 gather for breakfast at 7 a.m. and read and discuss some profoundly helpful Scripture or scriptural book. We’re currently studying Building a Godly Home, v1: A Holy Vision for Family Life by William Gouge—the first volume of a masterfully exposited and applied treatment of Ephesians 5:21–6:9.

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