RECURRING Events

Make plans to join us for our Night of Vision, The Hope’s annual business meeting, on Friday, January 30th, at 6 pm here in the sanctuary. This event is more than a business meeting, it will be a time to celebrate what God did in our midst in 2025, anticipate what God is going to do in 2026, and plan accordingly. We are asking that at least one person from each family that calls our church home, attend the Night of Vision so that together as a community we can follow where the Lord is leading. 

Hope Kids will provide childcare for ages toddler-5th grade. Please RSVP to Amy at 209-756-4947 with children's names and ages by Tuesday, Jan 27th, to secure a spot. Check-in will begin at 5:45pm in the Fireside Room.

To pick up your copy of the 2025 Impact Report, please see Janet in the church office (Tuesday - Friday from 9 am to 2 pm) or in the lobby on Sunday, January 25th.

Change A Baby Bottle is a fundraiser supporting the Alpha Pregnancy Help Center in Merced. Your donations help provide free, life-affirming services, including pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, parenting education, counseling, and essential maternity and baby supplies. Fill the baby bottle with coins, cash, or a check.  Pick up a baby bottle (or two) in the lobby at The Hope starting Sunday, January 18th, through Sunday, February 8th, or the church office Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 2 pm. Return your baby bottle(s) on any Sunday (no later than February 15th) either at the church lobby or at the church office (Tuesday–Friday). For questions, contact Janet at office@thehope.live or 209.358.5632.

The Global Outreach (GO) Team at The Hope is excited to share that we will be embarking on a medical mission trip to Hope Mountain, Philippines, in February 2026. This two-week mission will focus on providing essential medical care, compassionate support, and the hope of Jesus to the communities we serve. We invite you to join us in praying for our team, the preparations ahead, and the many lives that will be touched through this mission. For questions, contact Corky Schroeder at 209.658.6339 or email at schroedercorky@gmail.com; or Pam Schroeder at 209.658.4829.

Men and women are invited to participate in the various adventures (hiking, camping, biking and paddle board to name a few). Susan has years of experience and enjoys sharing God's word and His beautiful creation. Stay tuned for more adventures. Contact Susan at neucrew2@gmail.com or 209-262-8457 for questions.

Please RSVP by Monday, January 26th for the following hike:

On Saturday, January 31st, there will be a dog friendly hike. This will be a moderate hike with challenging elevation gains, featuring a lot of uphill terrain. The location will be the east shore of Del Valle Lake. Please read the descriptions and study the route to make sure that you are physically able to complete the hike before committing. We are the planners, but not guides and we often hike at a brisk pace and can wait at sections for others to catch up; however, there are time constraints, and we want to keep that in consideration.

Here is a link to the AllTrails description for the MODERATE/CHALLENGING hike: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/east-shore-loop-to-lake-del-valle?u=i&sh=5rcnco

And another description from Tri Valley: https://visittrivalley.com/blog/hiking-east-shore-loop-at-del-valle-regional-park/

There is another hike described as easy, in which a group could leave from the same parking lot by modifying the start point. Would anyone or a pair be interested in leading this easier hike?  You don't need to have the app to read this description, but you should either print out the map or subscribe to AllTrails before setting out. I could help with this and the modification for beginning at the same parking lot as those completing the harder hike.

Here is the description of the EASY trail:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/arroyo-del-valle-connector?u=i&sh=5rcnco

Jesus Is Better. Three simple words and the powerful message of the book of Hebrews. Join us for this Bible study starting on Thursday, January 15th, in the Fireside Room at The Hope. We will study Hebrews and discover how Jesus is the greater Prophet, Priest, and King, fulfilling God’s plan of redemption from the Old Testament to today. This study will help you understand Hebrews, grow in faith and endurance, and deepen your worship of Christ. Come and discover why Jesus truly is better than anything this world has to offer. To purchase the study book or for questions, contact Janet at office@thehope.live. 

The Sesh (grades 6-12), will be meeting on Sunday, January 25th, in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship music (11 am worship gathering). There will be a time of learning led by Ernesto Granados. Please encourage your child(ren) to bring their Bible and invite their friends. For more information contact James Kendall (Student Pastor) at youth@thehope.live.

The Hope's Global Outreach (GO) Team will be cooking dinner at the D Street Homeless Shelter (Merced) on Monday, January 26th, at 5 pm – 7 pm. If you have a heart for the homeless and would like to help donate dessert or drinks, serve, cook and / or have questions about this ministry opportunity, please contact Corky Schroeder by text at 209-658-6339 or email at schroedercorky@gmail.com.

Calling all men. Join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship and learning as we dive into a series of teachings on what a biblical man looks like on Saturday, February 14th, at 8 am to 9:30 am in the Fireside Room. Our society and churches are longing for men to step into their God-given roles and lead their families and be strong leaders in their communities, and churches. We will be exploring what this looks like for us today by examining what the Word of God says about it.

Join us in the Fireside Room on Sunday, February 15th, at 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm as we gather to pray for our church, our community and prayer needs. For questions, contact Scott Speidel at 209.628.6521.

Middle school and high school students meet weekly on Sundays at The Hope in the Fellowship Hall from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. There will be a time of learning led James Kendall, Student Pastor. Please encourage your child(ren) to bring their bible and invite their friends. For more information contact James Kendall at youth@thehope.live. 

We are excited to host Hope Wellness & Fitness at The Hope.  Exercise, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Self-care are essential for our Temple (Body) in walking like Jesus.  Mila Hoban-Munden leads our Wellness classes which take place every week from Monday through Thursday from 5 pm - 6 pm in the Hope Kids Room. Please bring a friend, your water bottle and towel. A donation of $10 per week is suggested but not required. For more information, email Mila at milamunden@gmail.com.