Church School Kick Off: Making Connections The children will gather together each Sunday morning at 9:40 in Room 204. This first week the children will be celebrating the start of an exciting year and starting our year of growth together in our connections to God, our families, our teachers, our community, our world and to the other […]
Nursery and Young Children Nursery (Infants through 2 years old) 9:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in Room 103 Caring adults and youth are scheduled as caregivers, and volunteers are needed. Please contact Jocelyn if you are interested in volunteering. Parents and Children Together (PACT) Playgroups often consist of story time with a simple snack (provided), an optional […]
Jocelyn Van Heest, Children’s Ministry Director The Children in Worship (CIW) leaders ask you to prayerfully consider joining them in the wonderful experience of worshiping with the children of Hope Church. The leadership schedule can be very flexible to match your availability and your level of commitment. The Children in Worship program is an integral […]
May 18th is the last Sunday for Church School and Children in Worship. The following week, May 25th, children ages 3 through those who have completed 2nd grade will be meeting together in the Youth Room when they are released from the 10:00 a.m. service. The teachers, worship leaders and children all had a very […]
On Sunday, May 11, 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. We want to celebrate them on this Sunday and everyday that follows. The congregation will have the opportunity to select names of children to support […]
This year the Christian Education Ministry will host a Teacher Appreciation reception for our Children in Worship leaders, Church School teachers, music leaders, and youth leaders. The reception will take place after the 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 18th. After pizza lunch, we hope that everyone will extend their sincere thanks to those who […]
Thank you to the youth interns and adults who staffed the nursery this past fall. There are many children who are finding joy in seeing their friends in the nursery each week. We are in need of adult volunteers to help in the nursery for the next few months. It is a wonderful way to […]
Hope Church Children On January 5, the 4th and 5th graders will take part in the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Please meet at 10:00 a.m. for rehearsal. All of the children will meet together for a time of response to the story and to prepare for the Epiphany Party after the 11:00 a.m. service. The […]
Children in Worship As we begin the Advent season the worship centers are changing to the color of waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The purple cloths are being displayed, the Advent wreaths are being lit, songs of waiting are being sung, and we are listening to the stories of […]
On November 10th, 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, talents and especially our willingness […]