December All Church Email

We're excited to share Hope Central Christian Church news, events, and information to help us serve and grow in Christ together.

In our current sermon series on Sunday mornings, we'll continue looking at some powerful encounters that people had with Jesus. Read the Scriptures ahead of time if you want, and come ready to hear how you can trust God more deeply and follow Jesus more closely. 

December 7 - Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39

December 14 - Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56

December 21 - Luke 2:1-20

December 28 - Matthew 9:27-38 and 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6

Study Guides that go along with the messages will continue to be available on www.hope-central.church (or click here: study guide).  Paper copies are located in the foyer next to the bulletins.

The Social committee is excited to remind you of our upcoming Benevolent Auction on December 7th at 4pm in the Kimball Campus Fellowship Hall! This annual event is an opportunity for the church to get together, be generous, and have A LOT of fun together. The money raised from this event goes to our church benevolent fund, which helps those in need in our church and communities throughout the year.  

What will be auctioned off? Whatever you bring! Donation ideas include crafts, homemade goodies, themed baskets, and gently used items. We will also be adding in a Silent Auction component this year. Please bring items to be auctioned by 12:00 pm Sunday December 7th. Buffet lines open at 4, please bring an appetizer to share.  The auction will begin around 4:30.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Winter is coming… Snow shovelers help make our sidewalks and stairs safe and accessible for all who enter the building.  Supplies (shovels, sand, and ice melt) are kept at the building.  Volunteers sign up for a one-week period (Monday-Sunday) and are responsible for shoveling if/when we get snow that week.  This is a great parent & child serving opportunity!  Sign up for a week (or more!) below:

There are 4 opportunities for you to join us to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Services at the Kimball campus will be held at 10am, 4pm, and 6pm. Dassel campus will have a 3pm service. We hope that you are able to join us! This is a great opportunity to invite someone that you would like to see draw closer to Jesus. 

We are also in need of volunteers to help with these services, just as we do on normal Sundays. If you are interested in serving please click the link below to see how you can help. 

Elections will be held as a part of the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Kimball Campus. Potluck lunch will begin at 12pm in the Fellowship Hall and the meeting will follow at 1pm in the church sanctuary.

Absentee ballots may be received by contacting one of the Elders or stopping by one of the church offices.

If you have not had the opportunity to be added to our digital directory on Church Center, please use the link below. We will make sure that you get added. 

Glimpse Christmas Party- Wednesday, December 17th. Students are encouraged to bring a dessert/snack style food to share for our potluck but are not required. There will be lots of games and competitions and will be a great opportunity to invite a new friend. 

Student Takeover Sunday- A huge thank you to our students who were a part of our Student Takeover on November 23rd. We had over 40 students serve in areas like worship, communion serving, greeting, hosting and nursery across all Sunday services at both campuses! God is moving through our youth in a great and mighty way! 

On Sunday, November 16, 33 people came together at the Kimball campus to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.  Attendees enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch, heard a brief presentation given by Kate Simon about how shoebox gifts spread the gospel to children, their families, and communities in over 100 countries and nations, and packed items donated by congregants and AWANA clubbers into shoeboxes. In total, Hope Central Christian Church donated 155 shoebox gifts to Operation Christmas Child!  Thank you to everyone who donated items and funds, packed shoeboxes on their own, and attended the packing party!  It's all about Jesus!

If you have attended Lunch with the Pastor but have not yet been to Starting Point, we want to encourage you to take that next step! Starting Point is a great way to find out more about the mission of Hope Central Christian Church and what it looks like to get on board with that mission. 

Starting Point will be offered next at the Kimball campus on Sunday, December 21st at 9:30am in Room 130 (downstairs next to the restrooms). Contact Chris Chambers at (320) 292-0971 if you have any questions. 

We’re excited to announce that Hope Central Christian Church clothing is now available for purchase through our new online store hosted by AK Graphics! You can browse and order a variety of adult and youth apparel directly online. Payments can conveniently be made using PayPal, Venmo, or credit card. Once your order is complete, items can be picked up at AK Graphics, located downtown Kimball.  An email will be sent when your order is ready for pickup. Visit the online store today and show your Hope Central pride!
https://akgraphics.ecwid.com/HOPE-CENTRAL-CHRISTIAN-CHURCH-c191081265 Thank you for your continued support — we can’t wait to see everyone wearing their Hope Central gear!

We hope to see you this Sunday on the Kimball Campus at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 am or the Dassel Campus at 10:00 am!

Kate and Elisabeth

Office Managers

Hope Central Christian Church

Kimball: 320-398-3660

Dassel: 320-275-3322