Children’s Ministry: August 2017

Plug into Worship The children who remain in worship are invited to “Don’t just sit there, DO something!” There is a separate blue sheet available to help you stay engaged in the worship service. It gives you an opportunity to answer some questions about the service and about how you relate to what you have […]

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Children’s Ministry: June/July 2017

Nursery Care Nursery care will continue to be provided during the service during the summer. We have been so privileged to have Margaret Buckley as the main caregiver during this past year as we transitioned to our wonderful new space. We would appreciate some other people to take the opportunity to enjoy the youngest members […]

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Children’s Ministry: May

Church School/ Children in Worship May 21st is the last Sunday for Church School and Children in Worship. The following week, May 28, children ages 3 through those who have completed 2nd grade will be meeting together in Room 204, upstairs in the Education Wing, when they are released from the 10 a.m. service. The […]

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Children’s Ministry: February 2017

Mardi Gras Celebration/Shrove Tuesday February 28 A fairly new tradition at Hope Church is an exciting celebration of Mardi Gras. This is traditionally a time of last chance merrymaking before the disciplines of Lent. On Tuesday, February 28th from 6-7:30pm everyone (of all ages) is invited to come enjoy a pancake dinner and to participate […]

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Children’s Ministry: January 2017

Nursery News – An Invitation We give a huge thank you to Margaret Buckley as she has staffed the nursery for most of this fall during the transition to the wonderful new nursery. The youth interns have been a wonderful help and add so much to the experience for the young children. We are asking […]

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Children’s Ministry: December 2016

Christmas Ornaments for Children Each year the younger children (pre-school through elementary ages) are encouraged to take an ornament home with them from Hope Church. This year these ornaments will be available from the tree in Commons II. These ornaments may be taken from the tree beginning December 11th. Enjoy them on your tree. Church […]

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Children’s Ministry: Children’s Stewardship

We are greatly blessed by God and God expects us to share those blessings with others.  We can share not just our money but our time, talents and especially our willingness to make a connection with others.  Even the youngest of children can make a difference in their community and world.  The children will be […]

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Children’s Ministry: October 2016

Children’s Offering The children are excited to once again use their offerings to support the schools in Martinpur, Pakistan. This village was named after Dr. Samuel Martin, a Presbyterian missionary who was the great-grandfather of Sam Martin, a member of our church and was integral in the education of the area’s children. This connection with […]

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Nursery, Church School, & Children in Worship

Nursery and Young Children Nursery (Infants through 2 years old) 9:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Nursery An environment of loving care is provided for infants during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. If care is needed during the church school hour, please follow instructions by the nursery to acquire assistance, or contact Jocelyn VanHeest prior to the sessions. […]

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