It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce our new Western Theological Seminary student, Elliot Weidenaar. Elliot has a passion for youth and young adults, especially for those who have not yet found a comfortable home in the church. He will start his internship by working primarily with Pastor Beth, but will become more visible […]
These photos of worship spaces and communion preparation illustrate the reality of this season, in which, while physically separate, we join each Sunday. Thanks to all who contributed!
By Ann McKnight We are in such a place of waiting. Of unknown. Of uncertainty. Of transition. A gift of all of this shifting has been that I’m able to take a closer look at so many parts of my life and recalibrate. Clean my internal house. What am I here for again? What is […]
By Rhonda Edgington, Hope Church Associate Director of Music & Organist A number of you tuned in to my livestream organ concert in July; thanks for so many supportive comments and emails! Considering all the appreciation we’ve heard for that event, I’ve been brainstorming other new ways we can share and enjoy live music while […]
By Beth Carroll, Assistant Pastor of Discipleship Over the past months, I have been discerning whether God is calling me to the Associate Pastor position at Hope Church. My discernment has taken shape in three threads: 1) What is the big-picture work to which God is calling me? 2) Does that calling intersect with the […]
“You know what time it is.” Romans 13:11 Sunday, December 1 8:30 a.m. Early Worship 9:40 a.m. Adult Education, Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Children in Worship 4:15 p.m. Jubilate Choir Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. Bus pick-up at Freedom Village 4:35 p.m. Bus pick-up at Warm Friend 5:00 p.m. Advent Crafts, Youth Activity, Advent […]
By Christian Education Ministry Is what’s displayed on the Gathering Area shelves everything in the library collection?In the interest of space and promoting higher-interest materials, not everything in the library collection will be permanently displayed. The Christian Education Ministry will coordinate the collection, and rotate this display periodically, adding books read in church book groups […]
By Judith Boogaart, Early Worship Ministry member In the fall of 2018, Early Worship encountered the scriptures through the lens of the saints—from past centuries and from Hope Church’s past—for a meaningful and challenging look at how Christians follow Christ. In February of 2019, the services featured a rich exploration of writers, music, art, and […]
For the past nine summers, the consistory approved an adjusted summer preaching schedule that would provide our pastors some increased workload flexibility for the summer. Adjusting the schedule gave our pastors the time and space for reading, planning for the coming program year, professional exploration and growth as well as accommodating the impact on pastors’ […]