Check out this informative video (click here) about our Children and Worship ministry, which is a cooperative ministry of the Reformed Church in America, the Christian Reformed Church in North America, and the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Children and Worship is a Montessori-type approach to Christian education. The program offers children, ages three to eight, an innovative worship […]
SUMMER CHURCH SCHOOL Children ages 3 through those who have completed 2nd grade will leave the 10:00 AM worship service after the Word with the Children. This summer we will start by learning about God’s Family in ACTion. We will discover how God’s family grows, works, cares and welcomes others. We will be playing games, […]
May 3 – Children’s Sabbath – Prayer PALS: Prayers Always Lovingly Said On Sunday, May 3, we will celebrate the Children’s Sabbath, a day when we as a congregation promise to nurture and pray in support of the children of Hope Church as well as those children with special concerns around the world. We want […]
“Promise of Spring” Family Event On Saturday, March 14, we invite families with children to come for fun, games and fellowship. There will be a wide variety of activities for you as a family to try and maybe even conquer. In the style of the “Minute to Win It” game show, there will be opportunities […]
Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: The Season of Lent at Hope Church Living Hope Capital Campaign Launched Lift Up Your Hearts: A New Hymnal for a New Day Kids Hope Program, Connecting with Community for 12 Years Fear/Trust: Where are the Young People?
Do your children enjoy spending time on the computer? They will now find a secret code on their children’s bulletin each week that they may use to gain access to games that correspond with the current week’s bulletin. They can do word searches, play a memory match game or have fun with the coloring pages. […]
The children of Hope Church age 3 through the fifth graders participate in a wonderful worship experience each Sunday. They are led by Children in Worship storytellers. Some of these storytellers have been involved for over twenty years and some are just beginning but all are enriched by the experience. Megan Marthens shares her thoughts […]
Christmas Ornaments for the Children Each year the younger children (pre-school through elementary ages) are encouraged to take an ornament home with them as a gift from Hope Church. The ornaments will be available from the tree in the Gathering Area beginning December 14. Enjoy them on your tree. Children in Worship Ask any worshipper […]
Longing for Healing 9:30 am Advent Alternative Worship 11:00 am Worship, Gordon Wiersma, preaching 4:00 pm Childcare available for pageant participants 4:00 pm Jubilate Rehearsal 4:15 pm Nativity Rehearsal – Rehearsal for speaking parts only 4:15 pm Advent Organ Recital Hope Church Organist, Rhonda Edgington, will share Advent and Christmas tunes and texts during a concert that […]
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CHILDREN IN WORSHIP ON OCTOBER 5 EXCEPT FOR THE PRESCHOOL WORSHIP CENTER. The children are encouraged to remain in worship for World Communion Sunday. CHILDREN IN WORSHIP When the children and their leaders leave the sanctuary their worship continues. They go to their worship centers and greet each other as […]