On Friday, March 11 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, you are invited to come for an evening of game playing with other families. Bring your favorite games to share or try a new game. Adults may like to play some games together too. Play together, talk together, eat together and get to know the other […]
As the liturgical seasons change, there are changes made in each worship center. During Lent the colors of the room are changed to a subtle purple and the songs the children sing change. Purple is the color of preparation and waiting for celebration and we are preparing for Easter. Each worship center has a candleholder in the shape of a cross with six purple votive […]
The children will share a time of preparation and celebration on this Epiphany Sunday, January 3. The children will hear stories and learn more about the importance of this special day. During the 11AM worship service, the 4th and 5th graders will participate in the service in the sanctuary and then continue worship with the other children. […]
Christmas Ornaments for the 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 the Gathering Area. These ornaments may be taken from the tree beginning December 13th. Enjoy them on your […]
Are you lamenting the end of those warm sunny days of summer? Then cheer yourself up by planning ahead for next summer. Our all-church family campout weekend at Cran-Hill Ranch will be July 15-17, 2016. Bring your tent, trailer or reserve a spot in the Retreat Center. A variety of activities will be planned for […]
On November 8th, children and their families are invited to spend the church school hour exploring the importance of stewardship. We are greatly blessed by God and God expects us to share those blessings with others. We can do this by sharing not just our money but also our time and the gifts given to us by […]
CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Last month the Children in Worship leaders and the children began their very special time worshipping together. The leaders in each worship center have wonderful stories to tell the children each Sunday, and then the children have an opportunity to spend some time reflecting, and responding to the story they have heard. […]
Church School News Church School kicked off on September 13. All children ages 3 through 5th graders are invited to gather in Room 204 at 9:40. We will do a variety of activities that will help us to understand that each of us has gifts given by God that we can share with the world. […]
Nursery and Young Children Nursery (Infants through 2 years old) 9:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room 103 Caring adults and youth are scheduled as caregivers, and volunteers are needed. Please contact Jocelyn if you are interested in volunteering. Family Time Together (FTT) This group emerged from the former PACT (Parents and Children Together). This group is […]
Summer ponderings- fulfilling our baptism covenant with the children of Hope Church As you are spending time this summer contemplating the year to come, include in your ponderings where God might be calling you to ministry. Think about the possibility of becoming involved as a Children in Worship leader, nursery care provider or even a […]